MCreery Announces Variety of Iowa State Improvement Projects
Iowa Board of Control launches a 1 million program to upgrade state institutions. Major items include a 350000 dormitory at Glenwood State School, 200000 Fort Madison power plant, 80000 Anamosa Hospital, and new or expanded facilities at Davenport, Cherokee, Eldora, Woodward, Mount Pleasant, Independence, and Davenport orphan home.
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Iowa Board of Control
D. R. McCreery
Glenwood
Fort Madison
Anamosa Reformatory
Soldiers’ Orphans
Davenport
Cherokee
Fairview
Eldora
Woodward
Mount Pleasant State Hospital
Independence State Hospital
McCreery
Suggests Method Of Saving Civil Service From Degeneration
The Iowa Taxpayers association warns in The Iowa Taxpayer that Civil Service needs reform to prevent degeneration. It cites a federal official who says control via firing power could fix ineptitude, proposing amendments allowing the executive to discharge one employee annually or one percent in large departments.
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DES Moines
INS
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Iowa
Association
Historical Conference at SUI This Weekend
The twentieth annual conference by the University of Iowa history department takes place Friday and Saturday in Iowa City. Teachers from Iowa and neighboring states will attend with two speaker groups covering methods and world problems. Noted historians include Dr Donnald Smith, Dr Frederick G Marcham, John H Haefner, Dr Charles H Norby, Dr Harold C Deutsch, Prof Harry N Howard, Dr Paul R Olson, and Dr Avery O Craven.
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Iowa City
History Department
University of Iowa
Iowa
Donnald Smith
State Teachers College
Albany
Smith
Frederick G. Marcham
Cornell University
John H Haefner
University High School
Charles H Norby
Harold C Deutsch
University of Minnesota
Balkans
Harry N. Howard
Miami University
Paul R Olson
University of Iowa College of Commerce
Avery O. Craven
University of Chicago
South
Lisbon Warehouse Damaged By Fire
Fire of undetermined origin damaged the warehouse of L G Fouse behind his grocery. The blaze started under a metal roof and firefighters worked about an hour. Heavy smoke hampered efforts while water ruined flour and chicken feed stored in the warehouse.
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Lisbon
L G Fouse
Spear's Dogs Sweep Davenport Kennel Show Honors
Jack A. Spear of Tipton won top open class with Tyronne Farm O'Brien Irish setter and Tyronne Farm Debuntante Irish setter won top American bred class. Spear also took top open class in Dalmatian with Dal Dale Cinamon Simon at the Davenport show in Rock Island.
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Rock Island
Jack A. Spear
Tipton
Tyronne Farm O'Brien
Tyronne Farm Debuntante
Spear
Dal Dale Cinamon Simon
Oxford Junction to Host Iowa Registrar for Graduation
Harry G. Barnes registrar of the University of Iowa will deliver the commencement address at Oxford Junction graduation exercises on Monday May 20 in the school auditorium.
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Oxford Junction
Harry G. Barnes
University of Iowa
Iowa student art awards announced at University of Iowa
Eighteen awards were announced at the University of Iowa Memorial Union for the seventeenth annual student salon of art. Thirteen students won quality awards and five received popularity awards chosen by exhibition visitors.
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Iowa City
University of Iowas
Memorial Union
L. D. Longman
Harry E. Stinson
Francis McCray
Don Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Byron Burford
Jackson
Virginia Work Jones
Des Moines
Wilhelm Bodine
Town City
Elaine Healy
Harry S Matt
Sioux City
Cyrus Running
Williamsburg
Harold Brenneman
Kalona
Joy Taylor
Sauga
Cathryn
Shirley Briggs
University
Mrs Vitt of Newhall Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs Angeline T Vitt widow of Joseph Vitt and lifelong Newhall resident died at home after a brief illness. Born in Switzerland in 1872 she came to the United States in 1895 and lived near Cedar Rapids and Newhall. Surviving are four daughters and a son, with two grandsons. Funeral at St Pauls Catholic Church in Newhall at 9 am Wednesday. Burial in St Michaels Cemetery at Norway. The body to be moved from Turner chapel Cedar Rapids to the Newhall home after 1 p.m Tuesday.
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Gaz Newhall
Angeline T Vitt
Joseph Vitt
Newhall
Katzis
Switzerland
Cedar Rapids
Wilson Connor
William Kunstorf
Daree Walford
Dallas Meinert
Keystone
John Witt
John Walford
James Meinert
Vitt
St Paul's Catholic Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Norway
Turner Chapel
Six Die In Week’s Iowa Auto Crashes On Highways
DES MOINES AP Six persons died in weeklong highway crashes raising the annual toll to 126. Edward N. Larson of Fort Madison was killed in a Sunday freak wreck near Keokuk where two cars two trucks and eighteen people were involved. A head on collision with a truck followed by a second truck and a third car caused several injuries with nine treated for minor injuries.
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Des Moines
Edward N. Larson
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Larson
Window-Smashers Grab $3,000 in Des Moines Jewelry Heist
A group of burglars smashed two front windows at Daniel's Jewelry, 514 Walnut Street, Des Moines, and stole watches, diamonds and rings worth about $3,000 around 4 am Monday. The crime coincided with a police shift change and follows five similar thefts in nine months.
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DES Moines
Daniel's
Walnut Street
Emerson 84 Dies After Weeks of Illness in Marion Area
Marion column reports Charles W. Emerson 84 longtime resident of Marion died Sunday at a Cedar Rapids hospital after several weeks illness. He born July 7 1855 at Mount Carroll and married Mary Mathilda Mead in 1879. Survived by three daughters and a sister, funeral Tuesday at Yocom chapel with Rev Arthur W. Henke. Burial in Oak Shade.
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Charles W. Emerson
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Mount Carroll
Mary Mathilda Mead
Emerson
Shellsburg
Mount Vernon
Marion Boulevard
Manon Methodist Church
Alta M
Elva L. Emerson
Ray Webb
Tucson, Ariz
RH Bealts
Mkankakee Sr
Erewdson
Robert Webb
Tucson
Yocom Chapel
Arthur W. Henke
Oak Shade Cemetery
Dessert luncheon honors Miss Lois Stitzel at Munsen home
Compliment to Miss Lois Stitzel bride elect included a Saturday dessert luncheon and shower at Mrs Munsen home. About twenty guests at quarter tables in pastel decor. gifts in yellow and pink baskets. Bridge prizes went to Miss Stitzel and Mrs George Busby with high and consolation prizes awarded. Local guests listed and weekend visits noted along with church and club notices.
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Andrew P Munsen
H F Lockwood
A A Harding
Munsen
Miss Stitzel
H G. Stitzel
George Busby
Cedar Rapids
A L. Alcorn
LL Dolson
Marie Dolson
Franklin Kemp
Ossian Seniors to Present Comedy Kid Colby Friday
Ossian high school senior class presents the comedy Kid Colby under Edith Sykes direction in the opera house Friday evening. Leads are Norma Nicholson and Ernest Knudsen with a large cast including Betty Joan Arlene Soreide Victor Tinderholt Ernest Stangel Dennis Schraeder Richard Becker Opal Jones Constance Wond and Mable Barnes. Brian Gilbert an eighth grade student plays the office boy.
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Ossian High School
Kid Colby
Edith Sykes
Iba
Norma Nicholson
Ernest Knudssig
Betty Joan
Arlene Soreide
Victor Tinderholt
Ernest Stangel
Dennis Schraoeder
Richard Becker
Opal Jones
Constance Wond
Mable Barnes
Brian Gilbert
Srade
Bos
Music Contest Results From the West Union Event
Late Saturday results from the state music contest list numerous class A B C D placements across schools including Decorah Oelwein Monona Waukon Guttenberg Elkader Strawberry Point and West Union. Winners include Maynard Oelwein and Monona in multiple categories with ensembles and soloists earning firsts and seconds.
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West Union
Furst Monone Portsille
Maynard
Oelwein
Possville Dundee Mononi
Waucoma
Fairbank
Lansing
Decorah
Monona Waucama
Guttenbers
Elkader
Strawberry Point
Waukon Brass Quartet
Jayward Volan City
Monona West Union Waucoma Orchestra
West Union Concert Band
Waukon
Postville
Sumner West
Mrs John Maguire Dies at 91 Pioneer of Benton County
Mrs Ann Murphy Maguire 91 longtime Benton County pioneer and Union township resident died Sunday at the family homestead where she lived 64 years She was born in Carlow Ireland one of nine children came to America in 1867 settled first in Iowa She married John Maguire in 1870 in Ireland they moved to Benton County in 1875 Surviving: four daughters Mrs Rosa Bella Cah California Mrs Angela at Mercy Hospital Burlington and Elizabeth at home one son S J Maguire at home six grandchildren and several great grandchildren Burial at Holy Cross Cemetery west of Van Horne
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Carlow
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America
Thaois
John Maguire
Benton Cnunty
Rosa Bella
Culver Cits
Angela
Mercs Hospital
Burlington
Lues
Elizabeth J
S J Maguire
Holy Cross Cemetery
van Harne
Wellman Man To Head Third Class Post Office Clerks
In Des Moines Iowa the third class post office clerks elect J R James of Wellman as president at the annual meeting L J Sampson of Radcliffe is first vice president Herbert Rickert of Schleswig is second vice president and Mary Miller of Dallas Center is secretary treasurer
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INS
Iowa
J. R James
Wellman
James
L. J Sampson
Radcliffe
Herbert Rickert
Schleswig
Mary Miller
Dallas Center
Train Hits Truck In Vinton. Merchant Charles Fowler Killed
Charles H Fowler 62 a Vinton grocer and meat dealer died after a southbound Rock Island train struck his grocery truck on West Third Street The signal allegedly functioned though rain obscured the scene Fowler’s truck was hurled into a ditch near the crossing He leaves a widow Beulah Tilson and three daughters Lavonne Steward Violet and Daraths plus brothers Clarenet and Herses Surviving other details include rural groceries service work and Waterloo origins Funeral plans not yet set Monday morning
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Charles H Fowler
Rock Island
West Third Street
Fowler
Waterloo
Lavonne Steward
Violet
Daraths
Hrothers
Clarenet
Herses
Beulah Tilson
Blame Detective Wiring In Death Of Davenport Man
Davenport detectives blamed wiring for a fire that destroyed Otto Thoensen’s home and killed 14 year old musician and Duck Creek golf course caretaker Thoensen who re entered the burning house to save clothing and was overcome by smoke His family rescued him from his bedroom but he died as police attempted revival with a respirator Thoensen was a native of Germans and member of local bands and a charter member of the American Association of Musicians.
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Davenport
INS
Otto Thoensen
Sunday Thoensen
Duck Creek
Aad
Thoensen
John White
Petersons and
Strausser
Tri-City
Former Warden Frazer Seeks State Legislature Seat
Des Moines reports former warden W H Frazer of the state reformatory at Anamosa submitted nomination papers for state representative. Frazer aligns with Democrat Gemmel Independence and Republican Bucharan as candidates in a contested race.
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Des Moines
W H Frazer
State Reformatory
Anamosa Mondas
Tanes
Toom Gemmel
Bucharan
Forger Cashes Five Checks In Waukon Stores
Sheriff John King reports an unidentified man cashed five checks in Waukon stores last week. One of the checks totaling 95 dollars bore the name Anderson Produce Company. the suspect used forged instruments in the Gaetre area.
La Porte City Tins fund drive kicks off Monday
Local drive to raise 1350 dollars for a community project is planned by 12 men led by Harold Johnson Charles Kocher and Glenn Teeter from the local lodge. Troop committee members will run the effort and volunteers will set up at the courthouse to award badges once funds are raised. Reverend G D Gade pastor of the Methodist church serves as semi master.
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LA Porte Cit
Scattered Rains Over Iowa After Weekend Downpour
Rain continued across portions of Iowa after a weekend downpour with totals from 0.36 inch at Dubuque to 1.06 inches at Webster City. Temperatures were near normal with cooler trends expected into Tuesday as the state shifts to milder conditions later in the week.
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Des Moines
Webster City
Dubuque
Ceri
Marshalltown
Burlington
Neokuk
Abia
Cedar Rapids
Momedos
Gener
Plans Approved For 4-H Club Building
DES MOINES AM The executive council approves plans for a 4 H club building in Iowa. The project includes mobile units and a public works program with a Red Cross led meeting series starting Monday at the center.
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Des Moines
Lee
Walt
Adjsert Aenesel
Enid Sheets Benefits From Natex Says Cedar Rapids Mother
Mrs Sheets of 1236 3rd St NW Cedar Rapids testifies Natex eased her four year old daughter Enid Elaine Sheets constipation and feeding problems after few doses. The family credits improved sleep and bowel function following the remedy.
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Enid
Elaine Sheets
3Rd St
Harald Sheets
Podzimer
Second Ave SE
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