Senate studies new proposal on chain levy
Iowa Senate ends week split over chain store tax plan amid debates on an average daily sales method to base assessed values. Senator Levis proposes ten extra days of average sales, replacing the graduated unit tax and aiming to curb oil company exemptions. House action included four minor bills and a gambling pinball ban.
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Levis
Des Moines
Iowa Senate
H. V. Levis
Chariton
Senate
House
Congress
Iowa
Edward Breen
Fort Dodge
Louisiana
Breen
Sixteen inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma at Iowa
Iowa City noted Beta Gamma Sigma scholastic fraternity in commerce admitted sixteen new members from the University of Iowa. Among them is Edgar S. Bagley a graduate student from Los Angeles. Remaining inductees include George Hartman Des Moines Clemens Erdahl Forest City Lewis Jolly Waterloo John Sullivan Cedar Rapids Harry Gleason Sioux City and others from Cedar Rapids Clarinda Iowa City Monticello Muscatine Ellsworth Uniontown Pa Sanborn Williamsburg West Branch.
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Iowa City
Beta Gamma Sigma
University of
Muscatine
Margaret Hallgren
Cedar Rapids
Ruth Lee Dierger
Ellsworth
E. Anne Wright
Uniontown
John Emerson Ott
Sanborn
Harold Petershagen
Williamsburg
Margaret Phelps
West Branch
Hen Takes Ride Through Arlington Front bumper
Henry Bowman a local farmer found a hen perched on his truck bumper while he drove into town. The bird eluded capture by rushing into a meat shop before BowmanCorraled it and returned it safely home.
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Arlington
Henry Bowman
Bowman
Earlville's Oldest Resident Dies at 94
Grace Wood, 94, Earlville's oldest resident, died Saturday after illness since July. Born in Scotland, she moved to the United States with her parents and later settled near Earlville. She married John Wood in 1889. he died in 1914. Survived by an adopted son James Nichols of Cedar Rapids. funeral plans await a California nephew. She was active in the Congregational church.
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Earlville
Grace Wood
Iowa
James Dickson
United States
Scotland
John Wood
James Nichols
Cedar Rapids
California
Iowa Faces Unemployment Pay Delays From Cash Shortage
Iowa officials warned that end of March unemployment compensation payrolls may be partially withheld due to missing federal funds. The treasury lacks about 4500 dollars to cover semi monthly admin salaries while a federal remittance is delayed. Gov. George A. Wilson reportedly authorized an overdraft if needed, awaiting federal funds and noting prior delays. The compensation fund covers administrative expenses with a one tenth payroll tax from large employers.
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Des Moines
Iowa
George A. Wilson
St. Paul
Waldorf Wins Junior College Debate Despite Mumps
Waldorf junior college captured first in the annual Junior College Forensic league debate in Iowa City despite two team withdrawals due to mumps. Team members were Verne Andersen Lawrence Anderson Marjorie Peterson and Ardyce Branstad coached by Leonard Andersen. Muscatine and Burlington junior colleges tied for second. Ruth Moyle Maquoketa won extempore speaking and Dwight Grotenhuis Northwestern second. Jeanette Bylaarsdam Northwestern won original oratory. Glen Augspurger Bloomfield competed.
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Iowa City
Waldorf Junior College
Verne Andersen
Lawrence Anderson
Marjorie Peterson
Ardyce Branstad
Leonard Andersen
Verne
Muscatine
Burlington
Ruth Moyle
Maquoketa Junior College
Dwight Grotenhuis
Northwestern Junior College
Jeannette Bylaarsdam
Glen Augspurger
Bloomfield Junior College
Calamus Woman Heads Clinton Legion Auxiliary Group
Mrs. Edward Sampson of Calamus was elected chairman at the Clinton county conference of the American Legion auxiliary. Officers include Mrs. Leo Schubert Lost Nation vice-chairman and Mrs. Ruth Mathews Clinton secretary-treasurer. Lost Nation chosen for the 1940 conference. Meeting opened by Mrs. E. V. Riedesel with welcome from Wheatland Mayor Gus Horstman.
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Wheatland
Edward Sampson
Calamus
Clinton County
American Legion Auxiliary
Leo Schubert
Lost Nation
Ruth Mathews
Clinton
E. V. Riedesel
Gus Horstman
Wilma Briggs
Lisbon
Carl Missel
Wheatland Unit
Briggs
University of Iowa To Honor Mothers May 12
Mothers of university students will be honored the weekend of May 12 with events including the May Frolic a parent attached dance a banquet at Iowa Union and a tea hosted by President and Mrs Eugene A Gilmore Governors day ceremonies Saturday morning and two baseball games with Luther College that afternoon Mortar Board members Barbara Lillick and Marion Whinery lead the planning in Iowa City
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Iowa City
Iowa Union
Eugene A. Gilmore
Luther College
Mortar Board
Barbara Lillick
Marion Whinery
Waterloo Pastor Dies In Texas Auto Crash
The Rev. P. B. Chenault, pastor of Walnut Street Baptist Church in Waterloo, was killed in a car crash near McKinney Texas while returning home after revival meetings in Dallas. Mrs. Chenault and two children survived. the daughter Virginia Lou, 3, was not harmed and Betty Mae, 5, stayed with relatives in Waterloo.
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Mckinney
Tex
P. B. Chenault
Waterloo
Dallas
Chenault
Virginia Lou
Betty Mae
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Iowa Senate Passes Higher Funding for Board of Control
The Senate appropriations committee proposed a 696 817 dollar yearly increase for board of control institutions, about 17 cents per inmate daily, to address care concerns. Total recommended allocations reach 4 411 898, up from 3 615 081, with specific boosts for four insane hospitals and Glenwood and Woodward facilities.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Board of Control Institutions
Senate Appropriations Committee
State Board of Education
Independence
Clarinda
Cherokee
Mount Pleasant
Glenwood
Woodward
Anamosa
Iowa Soldiers
Marshalltown
Fort Madison
Toledo
Rockwell City
Oakdale
Eldora
Mitchellville
Davenport
Board of Control
Runkle 67 Dies in Mount Vernon After Lisbon Life
Funeral services for the Rev Milton S Runkle 67 will be held Sunday at Lisbon Federated Church. He died Friday at the George Kirkpatrick home in Mount Vernon. Born in Lisbon December 22 1871 he was educated at Lisbon High School Cornell Western Colleges and Yale Divinity School. He entered the ministry forty six years ago serving parishes in Des Moines and the west coast. Surviving are sister Mrs Carrie Dannett Ames and brothers Elmer A Runkle Cedar Rapids Francis Erwin Runkle State College Pa and Dr Herman Runkle Toledo.
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Lisbon
Milton
Runkle
Episcopal Church
Des Moines
West Coast
Carrie Dannett
Ames
Elmer A. Runkle
Cedar Rapids
Erwin Runkle
State College
Herman Runkle
Toledo
Fayette
H. H. Dill
Independence
Mount Hope Cemetery
Maquoketa
Kendall
Here
Anna Kehn
Delmar
Martin
W. R. G. Bender
Washington, D. C
Denison
Washington
Frank Bechly
Ida King
Wellman
William Livezey
Okay Schuchert
Margaret Schuchert
Johnson County
King
Livezey
Schuchert
Iowa City
Gladys Twinam
Orr Mapel
Walter Johnson
Otto Suter
Fred Shalla
Helen Etter
Lela Goodwin
George Miller
Keith Jones
Paul Kern
Seneca
S. D
William Michael
Cornelius Leaven
Frank Leaven
Walker
Edward Kramer
Clarence Brody
Urbana
Charles Schmitz
Michael Schmitz
Rowley
John Schmitz
Watertown
S. C
Schmitz
Riverside
Spencer's Grove
Winthrop
John L. Byrne
St. Patrick's Church
Eagle Grove
Lone Tree
Gaylin Loehr
Joseph Yakish
Thornburg
Christian Church
Letha Mack
Chillicothe
Dave
Elizabeth Myerly
Poweshiek County
J. E. Mack
Emma Street
Pasadena
Calif
Delia Biglow
Seattle
Wash
Clifford Dewey
Thornburg Methodist Church
Marvin Haygood
Iowa
Chamber of Commerce
Haygood
Oelwein
Clifford C. Hughbanks
Fern
Violet Mae
Mardelle
Barbara
West Union
R. Wilson
Lawlor
Hintz Chapel
L. W. Hauter
First Presbyterian Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
Kidwell Pleads Not Guilty To Murder
Des Moines 17 year old Glen Kidwell pleaded not guilty at arraignment on first degree murder charges in the hitchhike slaying of W L Lowe a Des Moines Salvation Army worker. Arthur Buck of Ames appointed to represent Kidwell as family witnesses attended. Trial date not set. Lowe was killed north of Ankeny after picking up Kidwell at Kelley last Saturday.
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Des Moines
Glen Kidwell
Kelley
W. L. Lowe
Salvation Army
Arthur Buck
Ames
Kidwell
Ora
Lowe
Ankeny
Iowa City Briefs Include Suit Over Auto Crash
R D McCreedy sues Harvey Schomberg for 1000 damages from an September automobile crash near Riverside alleging negligence. City council approves three payments including 1252 to Will Hayek for Burns McDonnell appeal, 150 to Laurence Ham for false arrest suit, and 493.90 for community building insurance. Palm Sunday sermon on reality in religion set for 8 am at Christian church with breakfast. Merle Miller of Marshalltown to speak. Ten UI coeds named Pep Queen candidates for April 14 Pep Jamboree at Iowa Union. Candidates include Margery Williams Des Moines JoAnn Hanzlik Cedar Rapids and others.
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Iowa City
R. D. McCreedy
Harvey Schomberg
Riverside
McCreedy
Schomberg
Will J. Hayek
Burns-McDonnell Engineering Company
Kansas City
Merle Miller
Marshalltown
University of Iowa
Calif
Jean Witmer
Des Moines
Alice Rossing
Humboldt
Joan Workmar
Keosauqua
June Hyland
Traer
Betty Pentland
Webster Groves
Mary King
Spencer
JoAnn Hanzlik
Cedar Rapids
Virginia Franquemont
Catherine
Eastern Iowa Briefs Record Local Church and Obituaries
In Decorah Ellen Larsen 69 dies after two weeks illness. Other obituaries include Wellman Rhoda Hubbell and Letha Mack Thornburg. Various towns report church dinners, officer elections, school board appointments, divorces filed, and public notices across Decorah Maquoketa Vinton Independence. The scattered items detail local civic and religious happenings, confirming community activity amid spring events.
McNamara Former Jones County Treasurer Dies in Anamosa
Thomas E McNamara longtime Jones county treasurer died after a yearlong illness in a local hospital. He was born February 9 1896 in Buffalo township Linn county and later worked in Anamosa including the Clarence Wood estate. He served as county treasurer 1932 to 1938 and leaves wife Rose Fegan four children five brothers and four sisters. Funeral Monday at St Patrick s church conducted by three uncles of the deceased.
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Anamosa
Thomas E. McNamara
Jones County
St. Patrick’s Church
McNamara
Clarence Drummy
Peosia
W. J. Drummy
Monmouth, Il
Claire Drummy
Lawler
Buffalo Township
Linn County
Frank
Catherine McNamara
Columbia College
Clarence Wood
Rose Fegan
Temple Hill
Patricia
Loras
Francis
Cletus
John
William
Emlin
Bernard
Robert
Omaha
Elizabeth Conley
Ann
Detroit
Robert Quinn
Genrose Ely
Cedar Rapids
10 20 30 Years Ago in the Gazette Headlines
H L Mason injured when his automobile struck a parked car two and a half miles east of Industry Illinois headlights blinded him Frank A Trachta discovered his house on fire and saved his wife and four children before the structure collapsed Wallace Darling and Joseph Sadowsky named to the playground commission Tyrell W Ingersoll admitted to practice before the US district court by Judge Scott
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H. L. Mason
Industry
Frank A. Trachta
Wallace Darling
Joseph Sadowsky
J. F. Ball
Tyrell W. Ingersoll
United States District Court
Scott
Bever Park Superintendent Injured In Runaway Horse Incident
Otto E. Wolff, Bever Park superintendent, suffered serious injuries after leaping to avoid a runaway fire department horse near Bever Avenue and Twenty sixth Street. The horse, startled by a streetcar gang, dashed off at high speed and Wolff struck his head on the pavement. Also mentioned are travels and arrivals: Miss Amy Sinclair and her niece Carol Sinclair visiting Atlantic City, N J. Captain and Mrs Medley Whelpley on thirty day sick leave from Lakewood N J to visit their parents. and Mr. and Mrs W H Ryan with three children leaving for Mason City to settle there.
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Otto E. Wolff
Bever Park
Bever Avenue
Twenty-sixth Street
Amy Sinclair
Carol Sinclair
Atlantic City
N. J
Medley Whelpley
General Hospital
Lakewood
C. B. Whelpley
W. H. Ryan
Mason City
City Man Named Coast Artillery Second Lieutenant Hope
George E. Nikirk of this city was announced by the war department as a winner in a Des Moines competitive examination for second lieutenant in the coast artillery. Horace Hedges, a Dartmouth student, is home for spring vacation. The Rev. A. M. Levack of Independence received a call to pastor the First Baptist church to replace Rev. W. S. Phillips who moved to Madison. Taylor Carpenter and others traveled to Fairfax to dedicate Fidelitas lodge’s new Masonic temple.
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George E. Nikirk
War Department
Des Moines
Coast Artillery
Horace Hedges
Dartmouth College
A. M. Levack
Independence
First Baptist Church
W. S. Phillips
Madison, Wis
Taylor Carpenter
Martin Evans
C. B. Whelpley
C. D. Huston
C. R. Sullivan
J. B. Miller
Fairfax
Fidelitas Lodge
Notice of Probate Hearing for John Hamilton Miller Will
The District Court of Linn County Iowa gives notice that on April 7 1939 at 9:00 AM an instrument purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of John Hamilton Miller deceased will come for hearing in Cedar Rapids Iowa for proof and admission to probate. J M Tallman attorney and Edwin W Lundquist Clerk of Court are involved.
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Vinton
Agnes Clemmens
Clyde Clemmens
Spirit Lake
Polk Township
Vera E. Lint
State of
Iowa
Linr County
District Court
John Hamilton Miller
Said County
Cedar Rapids
State of Iowa
Linn County
W. H. Bushnell
Notice of Administrator Appointment with Will Annexed
The undersigned on March 31 1939 was appointed and qualified as administrator with will annexed of the estate of Ida B Tipplate in Linn County Iowa. All debtors must pay promptly and claimants must file authenticated claims with the Clerk of Linn County Iowa Merchants National Bank Cedar Rapids Iowa administrator with will annexed Carl Hendrickson attorney.
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State of Iowa
Linn County
Ida B. Tipplate
Iowa
Iowa District Court
Merchants National Bank
Cedar Rapids
Carl Hendrickson
Notice of Probate of Will and Codicil in Iowa
A 1939 Linn County notice states that on April 7 at 9 AM the court will hear proof for the Last Will and Testament and Codicil of W H Bushnell, deceased, to probate. Cedar Rapids attorney information includes Edwin W Lundquist and Geo E Farmer.
Let’s Explore Let’s Explore by Albert Edward Wiggam
A Q and A format from 1939 explores how science guides moral questions in marriage and society. It cites L M Terman on listening in marriages and Kutak on flood responses, plus how small positive events can stave off fatigue and spur action.
The Cross as Life’s Highest Guide in Prayer
A devotional meditation on the cross as the symbol of freedom, love, and spiritual vocation. The text reflects on Jesus bearing the cross, crosses in life, and the redemptive light of love guiding the faithful, ending with a prayer for dedication.
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Jesus
Lfe
Governor Wilson Observes Birthday in Des Moines
Governor George A. Wilson marked his fifty fifth birthday quietly in Des Moines working as usual. He planned to attend a party at a downtown hotel hosted by the Young Republicans with flowers and friends filling his offices.
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Des Moines
INS
Flowers and Friends
George A. Wilson
Montezuma Rural Declamatory Contest Set for April 15
Montezuma high school auditorium will host Poweshiek county rural declamatory contest on Saturday afternoon April 15 as announced by Emma Denham county superintendent of schools.
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Montezuma
Poweshiek County
Montezuma High School
Emma Denham
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