McGregor mother and son bound over on liquor charges
In McGregor at a midnight court session, Mrs. Margaret Mahoney and her 13-year-old son John Latham were bound over to the Clayton county grand jury on illegal possession and bootlegging charges. A raid followed testimony from three youths who admitted buying liquor at the Mahoney home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
J. F. Walter
Margaret Mahoney
John Latham
Clayton County
L. J. Palas
Realto Larson
Orville Olson
Elkader
Harold Grimsted
Marquette
Irvine Walters
Grant Smothers
Mahoney House
Larson
Olson
Grimsted
Mahoney
Latham
John McLaughlin
Lewers Selected to Lead Mount Vernon Schools
Charles E. Lewers was chosen from more than fifty candidates to head the Mount Vernon public schools for the coming year. He has spent three years directing Eddyville schools, served as junior high coach and math instructor, and earned a BA from Ellsworth College and an MA in education from the University of Iowa in 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Mount Vernon
Charles E. Lewers
Lewers
Eddyville
Maryland
Ellsworth College
University of Iowa
University
State Bank Seizes Gladbrook National in Charter Shift
The State Bank of Gladbrook will take over the Gladbrook First National Bank Wednesday under a state charter and act as liquidating agents for Bramwell brothers of Hamp ton who own over 90 percent of the National Bank stock. The National Bank deposits end by Tuesday and the State Bank will move into the National Bank building with a loan portfolio around 450000 and resources near 800000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRAER
State Bank of
Gladbrook
Gladbrook First National Bank
National Bank
State Bank
Bramwell Brothers of
Hampton
H. W. Foster
Julius Luethje
C. F. Harris
Peter Thede
F. P. Knights
Henry Reimers
A. F. Walter
William C. Wiese
W. K. Bramwell
Dr. Walter
A. F. Agena
J. S. Bauch
Agena
First National
J. H. Dye
the National
Bramwell Brothers and Associates
Mee
Iowa Teachers Salaries Rise From Low in 1930s
I H Hart reports Iowa teaching salaries have climbed above lows of 1933-34 with 1935-36 levels only 25 percent below pre-1931-32 figures. The study covers 15,000 teachers in 933 graded systems and 9,300 in one room rural schools, showing 10 to 20 percent increases expected for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Iowa
I. H. Hart
Iowa State Planning Board
Iowa State Teachers College Extension Division
Planning Board
Hart
Eastern Star school of instruction held in Riverside
Riverside hosts the Floral chapter school of instruction with district instructor Mrs. Mozelle Russell in charge. After sessions members and visitors enjoyed a chicken dinner served by the Meth odist Ladies Aid society with Mrs. R. I. Marner as chair. Miss Eunice Craig of Riverside served as initiatory candidate and belongs to the Craig family, now three generations of Craig members in the local chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Order of Eastern Star
Mozelle Russell
Winfield
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
R. I. Marner
Eunice Craig
Craig
Carl Craig
A. D. Craig
Order
Jail Term Given Elton King for Auto Theft
Elton King of Decatur NL received a sixty day jail sentence after pleading guilty in district court to operating a vehicle without the owner's consent. He allegedly took a car owned by Alvis Cliff of Rochester and drove it to his Decatur home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Elton King
Decatur
John T. Moffit
King
Alvis Cliff
Rochester
Eight Clayton County churches unite for Good Friday service
Eight Clayton County churches join in a three hour Good Friday devotional at St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Garnavillo on April 10 from 12 noon to 3 PM. Five clergymen, choir representatives and a cantata Cr uxifixion directed by Miss Lucia Roggman will perform with soloists including A L Benson K W Rash R W Brant Merle Wirkler and a large church choir list of participants follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnavillo
Clayton County
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Garnaville
W. C. Laube
University of Dubuque
J. F. Parsons
Congregational Church of
McGregor
O. F. Melchert
Zion Lutheran Church of
Clayton Center
S. F. Kenderdine
Methodist
Marquette
M. J. Harder
St. Paul’s
A. J. Kregel
F. E. Sharp
Elkader
A. H. Borman
Guttenberg
A. A. Hornung
W. E. Madden
Gerald Meyer
Alto Rodas
Donald Wolf
Mrs. Jennet M Springer of Norway Dies at 79
Mrs Jennet Merch lem Springer wife of James T Springer died Sunday at 7 30 am at her Norway home where she had lived fifty eight years of marriage She was born August 8 1857 in Mitchell county and married December 22 1857 in Vinton Survivors include her husband three children Major H R Springer Mrs C W Buchanan and Mrs John Guddall six grandchildren two great grandchildren one sister and one brother Funeral services will be held at Turner chapel Cedar Rapids Wednesday at 2 pm with burial in Mound cemetery Watkins.
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Norway
Jennet Merchlem Springer
James T. Springer
Scotch Grove
Fairfax
Springer
H. R. Springer
United States Army
San Diego
Calif
C. W. Buchanan
John Guddall
Sedro-Woolley
Wash
William Riley
Cedar Rapids
Tom Mitchell
Turner Chapel
Mound Cemetery
Watkins
Boys Play Cop and Robber Turns Fatal at Birthday Party
In Sioux City on a birthday, 16 year old Ivan Sturgios was fatally shot in the chest during a game with 14 year old Luciano Aguirre. The weapon was found at the house and authorities say the shooting was accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Ivan Sturgios
Sturgios
Luciano Aguirre
Chum
Soap
Luciano
Aguirre
G. F. Wheelock
West Union Women Unite for Federated Clubs Plan
Mrs. M. J. Channer was elected chairman of the new general committee of the federated West Union women clubs at an organization meeting hosted by Mrs. L. A. Steger. The move unifies the oldest club from 1884 with three other federated groups to pursue joint community projects starting next fall with an Oct 7 dinner and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
M. J. Channer
Federated Women’s Clubs of
L. A. Steger
Genevieve Owens
W. J. Graham
Harry Wenger
Howard Whitney
the West Union Art Club
Walter H. Beall
A. A. Spies
G. D. Nicoll
H. S. Wright
Federation Club
Mildred Steggall
Leta Greve
Father and Son Banquet At Local Methodist Church
Fifty men and boys attended the annual father and son banquet at the Methodist church Friday evening. Rev. Otis Moore of Tipton spoke, as the Ladies Aid Society sponsored the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin
Otis Moore
Tipton
Ladies’ Aid Society
Iowa City votes May 26 on new high school bond
Iowa City set for a May 26 election on a $600,000 bond issue to fund a new high school building. Dr. W E Spence says the vote follows petitions and doctors warn the present school is overcrowded and health risks. The site is a 20 acre east edge parcel already purchased amid east west campaign tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
W. E. Spence
West Side
Rural pupil wins Iowa county spelling contest
Marguerite Blount of Boyle school Greene township won the Iowa county spelling championship after correctly spelling all final words. Cleo Smith Williamsburg and Lucille Thompson Hartford took second and third. Judges included Wendell Phillips Ladora Arthursburg and Bernice Gilmore Marengo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Marguerite Blount
Margaret Scott
Boyle School
Greene Township
Esther O’donnell
Cleo Smith
Williamsburg
Lucille Thompson
Hartford
Wendell Phillips
Ladora
Arthursburg
York Township
Bernice Gilmore
Tiffin and Solon Win Declamatory Honors
Betty Jean Baldwin of Tiffin and Gladys Panzer of Solon took firsts in the humorous and dramatic divisions at the Johnson county grade school declamatory contest held Friday in Tiffin. Margaret Spivey was the sole entrant in the oratorical class with other Oxford pupils placing in humorous and dramatic categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Tiffin
Betty Jean Baldwin
Gladys Panzer
Solon
Johnson County
Margaret Spivey
Warrer
Wilson
Bernice
Simpkins
Oxford
Jimmy Doyle
Bobby Bireline
Man Killed After Being Struck Near Ryan
Joseph O Lyness 73 a farmer near Ryan Iowa was fatally injured Saturday night when struck on primary 13 near Manchester He died moments later at a local doctor's office The crash involved a northbound car driven by John Wilson with another southbound car following en route to Kansas City The driver was aided by Sheriff Harry G Utley and Patrolman Herbert W Jennings Funeral services were held Monday at Ryan Catholic Church for Lyness who is survived by several siblings and four Lyness sisters in the Ryan area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Manchester
Joseph O. Lyness
Ryan
Dave A. McElliott
Lyness
John Wilson
Wilson
Harry G. Utley
Herbert W. Jennings
Len L. Fisher
D. Dale Welsch
Elkader
Kansas City
M. J. Farrelly
James Lyness
Bloomington
Wis
Iowa
Monti
Aberdeen
S. D
Delaware County
Ulysses
James
Daniel Lyness
Arthur Lyness
Masonville
Mesdames
William Duggan
D. A. McElliott
Kate Lyness
Ryan Neighborhood
Holy Week Services Set At Local Churches
Marengo observes Holy Week with 7 45 p m services Monday through Friday at the Presbyterian and Methodist churches The Presbyterian church hosts meetings Monday to Wednesday with the Methodist men s brotherhood in charge Wednesday night Out of town speakers include Rev J H Freedline of Brooklyn and William Schobert of Victor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Presbyterian
Methodist
Presbyterian Church
Men’s Brotherhood of the
Methodist Church
J. H. Freedline
Brooklyn
William Schobert
Victor
Daughter of Iowa City Dean Dies at 18
Ruth Virginia Packer age 18 the daughter of Dean Paul C Packer of the University of Iowa college of education and Mrs Packer died at University hospital. She was a sophomore in liberal arts and a Gamma Phi Beta pledge. Her death follows another university-linked death from blood infection involving the Kay family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Ruth Virginia Packer
Paul C. Packer
University of Iowa College of Education
Packer
University Hospital
Charles McLaughlin
Omaha
George F. Kay
Miss Packer
University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts
University High School
Gypsies Pay $1,321 In Iowa County Court
Judge Harold D. Evans fined three gypsies $300 each after pleading guilty to larceny. The defendants named Mr. and Mrs. Ristick and Tiney Ristick were arrested in Iowa City for robbing C. D. Lortz of Williamsburg of $139. A caravan of 15 gypsies delivered $1,321.50 in fines and costs, including $500 bill, $200 attorney fees, and amounts to repay victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Harold D. Evans
Ristick
Tiney Ristick
Iowa City
C. D. Lortz
Williamsburg
Lortz
West Branch
Stanley Pioneer Dies On His 85th Birthday
Henry Brians Combe a longtime Stanley resident died at his home on his eighty fifth birthday after a year of failing health. He leaves a widow aged 83 two daughters Mrs. Charles James and Mrs. Emil Verslius both near Stanley six grandchildren and a foster daughter Mrs. Charles Verslius of Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Henry Brians Combe
Charles James
Emil Verslius
Charles Verslius
Waterloo
Mrs Gretta Gray Injured In Fall At Home
Mrs Gretta Gray wife of the Rev T Richardson Gray pastor of the Congregational church fell at her Edgewood home Saturday morning and suffered a broken right wrist due to wet snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood
Gretta Gray
T. Richardson Gray
Congregational Church
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J. T. Springer
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