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The article discusses capital punishment cases and governor clemency in Iowa. It notes Governor Wilson's possible decision on Dusty Rhodey’s fate and explains the governor’s role in new evidence after trials. It also cites past clemency actions by Governor Kraschel and the ongoing debate over capital punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Walter H
Dusty) Rhodey
Iowa
Rhodes
Supreme Court
Kraschel
Tony” Thompson
Fort Madison
Thompson
Herring
Wrong Man Detained After Requesting Aid in Osceola
A man named Daniel Reedy mugged a resident by asking for help at a back door in Osceola. The resident declined and entertained the suspect with a jailhouse offer, leading to Reedy spending a day and night in jail after appealing to Sheriff McQuern for a handout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Daniel Reedy
Sheriff McQuern
Sheriffs Sale In Cherokee County Iowa 1940
Public notice of a sheriff sale issued from Cherokee County Iowa court after a Special Execution in favor of Margaret Johnson Heft and Olive M. McDonald. It lists defendants including Tekla Chalman and others and details the property interest to be sold to satisfy the judgment and costs. Sale set for April 24, 1940 at 10 a.m. at the Cherokee County Courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tekla Chalman
District Court
Cherokee County
A. D
Margaret Johnson Heft
Olive M. McDonald
Philip Chalman
Ione Sevcik
Frank Sevcik
Ebba Saari
Emil Saari
Vida Carlson
Martin Carlson
Nils Hanson
L. A. Andrews
Cherokee County State Bank
Appleyard and Boothby
Herrick and Ary
Iowa
W. H. Flickinger
Harry Gill
Laura Gill
C. L. Kopp
Iowa Falls and
Sioux City Railroad Company
Court House
Cherokee
Culla and McCulla
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Central Trust and Savings Bank of
First National Bank of
Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Sale Notice in Cherokee County Iowa
Public notice of a legal action ordering sale of the SE4 NE4 section 16 township 93 north range 39 west in Cherokee County Iowa. The case involves Fred Kolpin and Fred C Tigges also known as F C Tigges and Anna Tigges plus Maude T Sanford executrix and individually. The action is to satisfy a debt and costs totaling seven thousand two hundred seventy six and 138 100 dollars and one hundred twenty nine and 37 100 dollars respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Tigges
F. C. Tigges
Anna Tigges
District Court
Cherokee County
A. D
Fred Kolpin
Maude T. Sanford
W. A. Sanford
McCulla and
McCulla
The
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Central Trust and Savings Bank of
Cherokee
Iowa
First National Bank of
Court House
St Johns Lutheran hosts three day pastors teachers conference
The St John s Lutheran church of Hanover hosts a three day mixed conference for pastors and teachers from northern Iowa West, spanning Wednesday through Friday this week. Local residents and visitors include Mrs Wm Roggow and daughter Carol traveling to Wausau Wisconsin. Kenneth Johnson of Ames visiting family. and several local gatherings and visits among area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church of Hanover
Iowa West
Wm. Roggow
Carol
Wausau
Wisconsin
Roggow
Martin Einspahr
Seward
Nebraska
Kenneth Johnson
Sioux City
Einer Johnson
Kenneth
Ames
Victor Johnson
Ervin Reimers
Ed Tunny
Galva
Earl Molgard
Alta
Ed Gries
Brooke
Carl Roth
Fred Roth
John Holtz
Elgin
Illinois
Henry Wendell
Albert Wendell
Funeral Guests Share Sunday Dinner at Harold Hustedt Home
Mr and Mrs Henry Roth traveled to Ashton Illinois Sunday morning for Mrs Wendells brother in laws funeral. Galva guests included Reinhardt Grieme and family Marvin Holtz John Holtz Florence Boyer Holstein Ervin Radke Ralph Grieme Walter Holtz and Harold Holtz Alta residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Roth
Ashton
Illinois
Wendell
Reinhardt Grieme
Galva
Marvin Holtz
John Holtz
Florence Boyer
Holstein
Ervin Radke
Ralph Grieme
Walter Holtz
Harold Holtz
Alta
Harold Hustedt
Funeral services for Otto Lenz held at Holstein
Attendees from Mt. Olive included Robert Lenz Forrest Lenz Oscar Lenz Wayne Dorothy Harold Allen C A Simmons Edgar Johnson and Floyd Allen at the Methodist church in Holstein. Easter events and local visits noted among Mt. Olive residents with school spring vacation and community gatherings mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Lenz
Holstein
Robert Lenz
Forrest
Oscar Lenz
Wayne
Dorothy
Harold Allen
C. A. Simmons
Edgar Johnson
Floyd Allen
Frank Becker
Berneice
Dexter McQuinn
Aurelia
Hahn
Oscar Gustafson
Anderson
Good Hope Church
Mt. Olive
Our Church
Ivan Wilson
Owen Jackson
Cherokee
Jeanette McClain
Anna Jones
Dickie Hallhauer
B. H. Dukes
Donald
Chris Wester
Pilot Township
Alta News Items From Alta Advertiser
At the annual board of education meeting E W Schreiber was elected head for the ensuing year succeeding Dr H P Cunningham. Gust Turnquist died at Alta hospital after major surgery and pneumonia. Hazel Farrow elected president of Buena Vista county Teachers Council at Storm Lake. Alta opens its first bowling tournament sponsored by Wm Brechwald the local bowling alley proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
E. W. Schreiber
H. P. Cunningham
Gust Turnquist
Alta Hospital
Turnquist
Hazel Farrow
Buena Vista
A. E. Harrison
Storm Lake
Alta
Wm. Brechwald
Grandfather John A Johnston Boasts of Christmas and Leap Year Babies
In Eldora the father of John A Johnston jealously boasted he is grandfather to both a Christmas baby and a Leap Year baby. J H Clary then claimed he has him beat by being father to a Christmas daughter and a Leap Year daughter, both grown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Johnston
Eldora
J. H. Clary
Johnston
Clary
Afton Vicinity Social Roundup by Mrs Earl Zwick
Mrs Earl Zwick reports a busy weekend in the Afton vicinity with card party hospitality at the Sanborn and Stoner homes. Families and friends from Aurelia Sioux City Cherokee Waterloo Storm Lake Larrabee Sulphur Springs and Des Moines counties shared visits and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Blake
Eleanor
Muriel
Nels Kastengren
August Johnson
Aurelia
Donald Horine
Raymond Zwick
George Zwick
John Lawnizcak
Helen
Sioux City
Guy Robinson
Carrie Robinson
Marie Johns
Leon Sanborn
Glenn Loucks
Arthur Stoner
Anna Hill
W. A. Zwick
Cherokee
Earl Zwick
Muriel Blake
Geraldine Scott
Joe Kastengren
Sam Johnson
Sulphur Springs
Donald Groff
Richard Jones
Terry Loucks
Lebn Sanborn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eclipse
B. F. Ruppert
Mgr
Johnson County
Don R. Hankens
Larson's Store
State Bank
Sedan Ambulance Service
Aurelia, Iowa
Wayne Kirkpatrick
Carlson’s Dairy
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association of
Geo, E. Blanch
H. H. Locking
H. H. Lockin
Géo
FE. Blanch
Chaus
Gustafson
Peterson & Lau Brake Service
Adlerika
Frank E. Pratt
Winfred Moulton
W. A. Liebsch
Reggy Martin
Gustafson & Johnson Garage
Sheriff's Sale
A. N. Tilton
Hanover
Irene Zwemke
Randolph Scott
Humphrey Bogart
Prank McHugh
Alan Hale
Guinn
Big Boy
Williams
Michael Curtiz
Warner Bros. Sf
Man Spicer
Dodge City
Wells Fargo
Union Pacific
A. CG. C
Alta Advertiser
W.G. Whitney Elevator
Schreiber
Farmers Co-op
Aurelia, la
Afton
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