Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Of Two Sioux City Detectives
Iowa Supreme Court upholds the 1940 conspiracy convictions of Perry Davis and Claude Bledsoe, Sioux City detectives, on six counts. They were sentenced to up to three years in Fort Madison. The court ruled there must be two conspirators and affirmed no juror misconduct altered the verdict. Justices Sager, Bliss, Oliver, Garfield joined the majority. Sager, Miller, Wennerstrom dissented.
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Supreme Court
Sioux City
DES Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Perry Davis
Claude Bledsoe
Fort Madison
Oscar Hale
Wapello
Sager
Bliss
Oliver
Garfield
Miller
Wennerstrom
Mitchell
Tama County Inmate Sentenced 30 Years for Toledo Assault
Tama county home inmate R. Bill Page, 65, pled guilty to assault with intent to murder in Tama county district court. Judge B O Tankersley sentenced him to 30 years at Fort Madison. Page appealed bond set at 5000 dollars. He injured Joe Yanda in a Toledo beer parlor on March 29. Page had prior jail terms for intoxication and assault.
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Gazette
Toledo
O. R
Bill” Page
Tama
Fort Madison
B. O. Tankersley
Tama County
Page
M. W. Hyland
Joe Yanda
Yanda
Iowa announcer Bill Sener badly hurt in auto crash
WSUI announcer and University of Iowa graduate student William Sener from Chicago was seriously injured in a weekday auto accident two miles east of Iowa City. His car overturned after missing a curve, causing severe facial and head injuries. Mercy Hospital staff reported shock and loss of blood with some improvement noted Tuesday.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
William Sener
University of Iowa
Chicago
WSUI
Here
Sener
Mercy Hospital
Presbyterian Ladies Aid names officers in Volga City
Newly elected officers of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid in Volga City are Mrs E J Redmond as president Mrs M L Gregerson as vice president Mrs H F Baars as secretary and Mrs Edward Smith as treasurer.
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Volga City
The
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
E. J. Redmond
M. L. Gregerson
H. F. Baars
Edward Smith
Penningroth, Cedar County Farmer, Dies at 80
William Penningroth 80 prominent Cedar county farmer died at his Red Oak Grove home near Tipton after months of illness. He built a farmstead, reared eight children, served as school director and church elder. Survived by wife Elizabeth and 24 grandchildren. funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Tipton
William Penningroth
Cedar County
Red Oak Grove
Penningroth
Red Oak Grove Presbyterian Church
University of Iowa
Iowa State College
University of Wisconsin
Martha Eilers
Charles
Louis
Walter
Edward
Benjamin
Paul
Harold
Cedar Rapids
YMCA
Austria
Germany
Russia
FDIC
Washington
Royal Air Force
France
Cedar County Farm Bureau
Marines
University of St. Petersburg
Fla
New York Stock Exchange
Carl
Lizetta Penningroth
London
Mr. Penningroth
Elizabeth Mensendick
Red Oak Township
Tama Council Disagrees Over Appointment Of City Health Officer
The Tama city council postponed approving Dr. J. M. Standefer as health officer, with the mayor appointing him for 30 days and the board set to reappoint every month. Budgeted pay and roles for city officials and staff were discussed, including licenses for teamsters and several monthly salaries.
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Tama
J. M. Standefer
E. C. Carnal
Standefer
Board of Health
Fred van de Walle
Sam Bryan
Henry Anderson
Charles E. Davis
Walter J. Willett
E. V. Barnes
Iowa's Oldest Civil War Vet Dead At 101
Capt Charles Hamilton Iowa's oldest Civil War veteran and Story county's last surviving veteran died at his Ames home Tuesday He would have turned 102 on June 12 Born June 12 1839 in Upper New York State he taught briefly before the war then organized his own company at age 23 and led company I of the 152nd New York Infantry He saw numerous battles and was never wounded.
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Ames
Charles Hamilton
Iowa
Hamilton
Story County
Upper
New York State
152Nd
New York State Infantry Volunteers
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Tax Assessments Legalizing Wrongful Deductions
Iowa high court rules 1938 law legalizing tax assessments for 1934 35 36 37 constitutional in 6 3 decision. Louis H Cook assignee for taxpayers challenged Crawford county, noting auditors failed to deduct revenues from money and credits before levies. Justices Garfield Hale Mitchell Sager Bliss Oliver affirm uniformity not required by number affected. Miller Stiger Wenstrum dissent citing unequal nonuniform plan due to inconsistent deductions.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Iowa Supreme Court
Louis H. Cook
Cook
Crawford County
M. E. Hutchison
Hutchison
Supreme Court
T. G. Garfield
Ames
Hale
Mitchell, Sager, Bliss
Oliver
Miller
Stiger
Wennerstrum
A. A. Cole Dies Veteran Olin Attorney Publisher
A. A. Cole, 82, veteran attorney and former newspaper publisher, died after a lingering illness. He edited and published the Olin Recorder for 30 years and practiced law since 1900. Surviving are six children including Ray, Glenn, Letha Smith, Esther Broderson, Ruth Van Alstine, and Frances Gardner. Funeral services are tentatively set for Friday at 2 p.m.
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Gazette
Olin
A A. Cole
Cole
The
Olin Recorder
United Brethren Sunday School
Olin College
Ray and
Glenn
Letha Smith
Morley
Esther Broderson
Wyoming
Ruth van Alstine
Gilmore City
Frances Gardner
Colorado
West Union School Chief Takes New Atlantic Post
Marvin T. Nodland, longtime superintendent of West Union schools, was elected Monday night to lead Atlantic Illinois schools, at a salary $200 higher than the West Union contract. Nodland came from Stratford Iowa four years ago and recently concluded a term as president of the West Union Citizens club.
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West Union
Marvin T. Nodland
West Union Schools
Atlantic
Nodland
Stratford
West Union Citizens Club
Jones County Federated Clubs Meet April 17
Wyoming hosts the annual convention of Federated clubs of Jones County on Thursday April 17 in the school auditorium. Hosts are the Progressive and Hawthorne clubs with county chairman Mrs August Thomson presiding and Mrs R B Pollock as secretary. Speakers include Mrs Weld Cedar Rapids on Women in a Changing World and Mrs Henry Kruse Hale on We Point with Pride. Registration starts 9 30 a m with a 35 cent luncheon for members.
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Wyoming
Federated Clubs
Jones County
Progressive
Hawthorne
August Thomson
R. B. Pollock
Lee Sherrill
Hawthorne Club
E Smykil
W. M. Bissell
W. B. Brown
Weld
Cedar Rapids
Henry Kruse
Hale
Decorah Journal Buys Public Opinion Building
Decorah Journal owner J. C. Hammond purchased the Decorah Public Opinion building for 12000. Public Opinion publishers, also tied to Decorah Posten, will relocate to East Water street near the Posten building. Possession set for July 31 with both structures to be remodeled. Hammond will use the second floor apartment as his home. Currently the Journal occupies the lower part of United States Marshal Fred Biermann’s property.
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Decorah
J. C. Hammond
Decorah Journal
Decorah Public Opinion
Public Opinion
Decorah Posten
East Water Street
Posten
Hammond
The
Journal
United States
Fred Biermann
Miss Elva Hoffman Birthday Party Surprise
Miss Elva Hoffman was surprised on her birthday Sunday evening in the local church parlors by about 40 friends. The celebration included familiar faces and friendly chatter as attendees gathered to mark the occasion.
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Martelle
Elva Hoffman
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Promote Sleep And Kidney Health
Advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a 35 cent stimulant and diuretic to flush kidneys of waste poisons and acid. Claims improve sleep, reduce night awakenings, and ease symptoms like back ache puffy eyes and bladder irritation.
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Haarlem
Pioneer Coggon Woman Is Dead
Mrs. E C Horton 77 longtime Coggon resident died at 7 am Tuesday after a lingering illness. She was active in the Methodist church and led the Ladies Aid. Born in Delaware county she and her husband marked their golden anniversary five years ago. Surviving children include Ward Mount Vernon Grace Commerford Manchester Walter Coggan Fenn C Davenport Bertha Wilson Anamosa Edith Ross Cedar Rapids Mildred Horton Peoria and five others not named.
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Coggon
E C_ Horton
Horton
Methodist Church
Ladies Aid Society
Delaware County
Ward
Mount Vernon
Grace Commerford
Manchester
Walter
Coggan
Fenn C
Davenport
Bertha Wilson
Funeral services announced for church community member
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Methodist church for a local resident honored by family including grandchildren and a great grandchild. The services reflect the community’s condolences and remembrance of the departed.
Guthrie Supervisors Quit After Ousting Of County Auditor
Guthrie county lost its board of supervisors Tuesday as three incumbents resigned shortly after appointing Orlo Kosht as county auditor to replace Wil ay H Chappell. Chappell had been removed after a four day district court hearing on charges of willful and habitual misconduct. Kosht will guide the appointment of a new board with Shoesmith and Burchfield.
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Guthrie Center
INS
Guthrie County
Board of Supervisors
George Fell
Coon Rapids
S E
Horton
Menlo
William Truax
Bagley
Orlo Kosht
Eagle
Wilay H Chappell
Guthrie
Cener Chappell
John M Rankin
Kosht
Max Shoesmith
Lulu Burchfield
Solon Man to Head School at Clarence
Clarence selects Ray Helt of Solon as superintendent for the coming year at 1800 dollars. He currently serves as Solon school superintendent. Contracts for 1941 42 teaching positions have been signed by Jenna Beadle Jerry Runkle Lee Polley Eloise Busching Charlotte Swenson Marguerite Scholten and Vera Scott.
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Clarence
Ray Helt
Solon
Jenna Beadle
Jerry Runkle
Lee Polley
Eloise Busching
Charlotte Swenson
Marguerite Scholten
Vera Scott
John Hesner Rites Held At Strawberry Point
Funeral services for John W. Hesner 84 were conducted at the home with burial in Strawberry Point cemetery He was born on a farm near Edgewood and died at home after a long local life He married Elizabeth Barr in 1877 and they retired from farming in 1900 He held roles as farm trustee school board president and road supervisor He also led the Franklin hotel and First National bank until merged in 1930 Surviving are his wife two daughters a granddaughter and a great granddaughter.
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Strawberry Point
John W. Hesner
Glenn S Hartong
Hesner
Edgewood
Elizabeth Barr
Manchester
Franklin Hotel
First National Bank
Fred Jessen
Dundee
William H Arnold
William G Glass
Beverly Ann Glass
Defense Program Cuts Attendance At Iowa's Dances
Iowa ballroom operators at the annual conference cited a shortage of young men on the dance floors due to conscription and new overnight defense shifts. They noted difficulty for workers on early and late shifts to attend dances and discussed music preferences with sweet music favored by most towns while Dubuque was labeled a swing town. Carl Fox was elected president with Vearl Sissel as vice president and Larry Greer as secretary treasurer.
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Delwein
Iowa
Carl Fox
Clear Lake
Vearl Sissell
Oelwein
Larry Greer Fort Dodge
Volga City Boy Injured by Dynamite Cap Explosion
Ernest Thyer a 12 year old Volga City resident suffered severe injuries to his left hand and chest after a drynamate cap exploded in his hand Sunday. He had picked up the explosive at his home and the blast tore through clothing embedding cap fragments in his chest and abdomen.
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Grzevve
Volga City
Ernest Thyer
Cecil Thyer
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Solon Man
John Hesner
Marcus Fitzpatrick
Harry Tancoln
Hotz
Fitzpatrick
Hall-Ekfelt
Bell Lamp M's. Co
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