Iowa Auto Accident Casualties Average 200 Weekly in 1935
Iowa motor vehicle department report shows 1935 weekly auto accident casualties averaged 200, down from 230 in 1934. Highway deaths rose to 575, while injuries dropped from 11,423 to 10,196. The study cites more registered cars, higher travel mileage, and notes pedestrians accounted for over a quarter of fatalities.
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Des Moines
State Motor Vehicle Department
Alex Miller
Iowa
Towa
Tipton Farmers Attend Fish Fry for Izaak Walton Chapter
Cedar county sportsmen have purchased 150 tickets for a fish fry dinner and meeting at the Moose hall in Tipton on Friday evening. The event aims to organize an Izaak Walton league with speakers including Thomas K. Johnson from the state fish and game department Des Moines John F. Mueller vice-president of the state Izaak Walton league Calamus Milo Young West Liberty Otto Klinge Davenport and Carl Hinkleman Maquoketa state conservation officers.
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Gazette
Tipton
Cedar County
Moose Hall
Izaak Alton League
Thomas K. Johnson
State Fish and Game Department
Des Moines
John F. Mueller
Calamus
Milo Young
West Liberty
Otto Klinge
Davenport
Carl Hinkleman
Maquoketa
State Conservation Officers
Pioneer Linn County matriarch Sarepta Murray dies at 88
Sarepta Murray 88 a member of a pioneer Linn county family died at 2 45 a m Thursday at her Center Point farm home where she had lived for 55 years She was born Sarepta McClintock daughter of Walter and the late Mrs McClintock pioneers in Fayette township She married Bruce Murray who died nine years ago Surviving are five daughters a son eleven grandchildren and several great grandchildren Funeral services will be held at 2 p m Sunday at the family home with Rev J William Bearse of Parkersburg officiating Burial will be in Strawn cemetery
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Center Point
Sarepta Murray
Linn County
Here
Walter McClintock
Fayette Township
Murray
McClintock
Chief Kennesaw
Cedar River
Sarepta McClintock
Bruce Murray
J. H. McNeil
Willioris
Cedar Rapids
Elgin Couple Celebrate Their 54th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Carlos J. Harrington marked their fifty fourth wedding anniversary at home in Elgin. Their daughter Mrs. Elva Shipton of Alta Vista and son-in-law Frank Shipton attended, also daughter Mrs. Ethel Kohler and family. Harrington born 1856 in Miles Iowa and Emma Thoma born 1862 in Elgin, married April 7 1886 at West Union. HeLater served as Elgin city clerk since 1924 and as secretary of Silver Leaf lodge since 1913. Their three daughters and one son include Mrs. Kohler Elgin Mrs. Shipton Alta Vista and Mrs. Koevening of Postville.
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Elgin
Carlos J. Harrington
Frank Shipton
Alta Vista
Ethel Kohler
Harrington
West Union
Miles
Here
Elva Shipton
Mildred Koevening
Warren
Postville
Silver Leaf Lodge
A. F
A. M
Grinnell College to Host Two International Speakers
Sir Herbert Ames of Toronto the first treasurer of the league of nations and longtime Canadian banking committee member will speak at Grinnell College on April 23. Geoffrey Crowther of England from The Economist and News Chronicle will speak May 12.
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Grinnell
INS
Herbert Ames
Toronto
Ont
League of Nations
Grinnell College
Geoffrey Crowther
England
The
Economist
News Chronicle
Garrison Man Fined in Vinton for Liquor Charge
Gerald Barkdoll of Garrison pleaded guilty to illegal possession of intoxicating liquor in Vinton. Judge Tankersley fined him 300 dollars and costs and suspended a ninety day jail sentence with parole. The report also lists other cases set for April 27 trials, including a drunk driving charge against Robert DeBont and a civil suit by Wally Gaddis for 10,000 dollars. A divorce was granted to Myrtle Gegenheimer from Carl Gegenheimer, with alimony and property transfer.
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Vinton
Gerald Barkdoll
Garrison
B. O. Tankersley
Robert DeBont
Tankersley
L. L. Batchelder
Batchelder
John Baker
John Delmar
Rey Dexter
Wally Gaddis
Dunkerton
George Kelso
Elmer Schoelerman
Kelso
Highway 30
Cedar Rapids
Ted Ferick
Myrtle Gegenheimer
Belle Plaine
Carl Gegenheimer
Myrtle Hecht
Man Hurt In Rock Crusher Unconscious After Accident
MAQUORETA Will Cook was injured Monday at the Fred Orr farm when his arm was caught in a rock crusher belt. He remained unconscious Thursday, with a skull fracture and brain concussion suspected. He was treated at Mercy hospital Anamosa and efforts to move him to University hospital Iowa City failed due to capacity. His left arm and elbow were badly damaged.
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the Gazette
Maquoreta
Will Cook
Fred Orr
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
University Hospital
Iowa City
Judge orders sanity review for boy murderer Rodney Pace
Rodney Pace, 17, who killed his brother Ogden, 19, during a family quarrel, has been committed to the state psychopathic hospital at Iowa City for a sanity test. He was returned to Buchanan county jail after the examination. The arraignment date is not set. Pace, represented by Paul F. Smith, faces murder charges. He also attacked sister Thyrza, 13, with a hatchet, but she has recovered enough to return home.
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Ray Kremer
Iowa City
Hasner
Paul F. Smith
Independence
Pace
Rodney
Thyrza
Iowa Twins Claim They Are Older Than Illinois Pair
Pulaski Iowa residents Mrs. Jane Giles and Miss Rachel Rader, both 91, contest claims by Philo Illinois twins Joe and Dave Maddux as the nation s oldest. They cite Jan 15 birthdays and a 97 year old brother Anthony Rader as proof, plus a family Bible with birthdates. They say they’ll stay oldest until another pair is found.
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Pulaski, Ia
Jane Giles
Rachel Rader
Joe
Dave Maddux
Philo, Ill
Giles
Miss Rader
Maddux
Pulaski
Anthony Rader
Rader
Rust to be buried after rat bite death in Goode ll
John Rust aged 58 died in a Mason City hospital from blood poisoning and pneumonia after being bitten by a rat while gathering eggs ten days earlier. He will be buried Friday afternoon in Goode ll.
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Goodell
John Rust
Mason City
Rust
Eye for figures lands alleged mail robbers in jail
Denison Iowa garage man Leon ard Olson spotted a car with a license number from a postal suspect and alerted authorities. Sheriff A C Greene and Mayor Herbert Anstein intercepted Winston Walker and John Seger near Council Bluffs after a highway chase. Officers found burglary tools and guns in the suspects’ vehicle and tied them to more than $9,000 in stolen mail.
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Denison
Leonard Olson
Charter Oak
Winston Walker
John Seger
Council Bluffs
Crawford County
A. C. Greene
Walker
Seger
Midwest
Olson
Len
Herbert Anstein
Greene
John ‘Streich
Lisbon Man Fined For Reckless Driving
TIPTON Easarl M. Fisher of Lisbon pleaded guilty to reckless driving after an operating while intoxicated arrest. Judge Atherton B. Clark ordered a $100 fine with $50 suspended, costs, and canceled his license for the rest of the year. DEWITT The Loyal Order of Moose elected officers for the year led by Dictator C. F. Grumley and others. installation set for April 27.
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Tipton
Thompson Appeal Filed In Fort Madison Death Row Case
State attorneys submitted evidence to the Iowa Supreme Court to block a reversal of Tony Thompson's murder conviction. The filing cites omissions in the defense record and notes Thompson faces execution after a July 22 1933 torture robbery of Martin Wolz. Witness Susan Holcroft testified Thompson threatened to finish Wolz after a failed money search. Co defendants Edward Tallent and Paul Hake are serving life terms.
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DES Moines
Supreme Court
Tony Thompson
Fort Madison
Thompson
St. Louis
Martin Wolz
Louisa County
Susan Holcroft
Edward Tallent
Paul Hake
Columbus Junction teachers elected for school positions
Columbus Junction teachers were elected Tuesday evening for both high school and city grade roles. High school selections include R. L. Hibbs as principal, Helen Orr in history and economics, Marie Overholt in Latin and commerce, Eunice Risinger in home economics, Mrs Genevieve Fedderson in music, the Rev C S Ramsdale in Bible, with Trene Alsip and Robert F Moore for junior high. Col umbus City grades list Frances Bon nichsen, Lucile Beik, Nellie Blanchard, and Nellie Moore with Frances Alsip and Arian Lowe at other grade levels.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus
R. L. Hibbs
Helen Orr
Marie Overholt
Eunice Risinger
Genevieve Fedderson
C. S. Ramsdale
Trene Alsip
Robert F. Moore
Mary Moore
Frances’ Alsip
Nellie Moore
Arian Lowe
Columbus City
Frances Bonnichsen
Lucile Beik
Nellie Blanchard
Monticello Pastor Announces Confirmation Class
The Rev. Armin H. Tendick of the Reformed Church of Monticello says a confirmation class will be held at the church Sunday morning. Members include Joyce Ambuehl Ruby Ambuehl Elda Buol Russell Etten Laura Like Helen Moore Marguerite Bader and Lyle Arduser.
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Monticello
Armin H. Tendick
The
Reformed Church of
Parrot Polly, 50, Cherished by Wheatland Family
Polly the parrot, owned by the Dutton family for forty years, died at age fifty. The chatty bird knew many in Wheatland and often quarreled with children over being the top pet. Polly will be buried in Pioneer cemetery near Claude Dutton’s grave.
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Parrot
Wheatland
Polly
Dutton
Pioneer Cemetery
Claude Dutton
Elizabeth The Queen to Be Presented at Iowa U
Maxwell Andersons play Elizabeth the Queen closes the 1936 University of Iowa theater series on May 14 in Macbride auditorium. Marie Park of Neodesha Kansas, a graduate student, will star as Elizabeth.
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Iowa City
Maxwell
Anderson
Elizabeth the Queen
University of Iowa
E. C. Mabie
University Theater
Macbride Auditorium
Marie Park
Neodesha
Kan
Postville and West Union Speakers Win at Man chester
Pre district declamatory contest held at Manchester High School saw Postville Bellevue and West Union students win in three divisions. Oratorical first went to Bob Burling of Postville for The International Racketeer while Robert Smith of Hopkinton took second with What Think Ye of Christ. Ruth Brady of Bellevue won Dramatic with The Bishop's Candlestick and Frances Edmonds Randalia second with The Patience of Taku. Humorous first went to Robert Kamm West Union for Beach Nuts and Irene Weller McGregor took second with Jane. Other schools represented included Anamosa Preston and Manchester. Judges were Supt. T. R. Roberts Miss Helen Adams and Miss Ethel Eldridge of Decorah.
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the Gazette
Manchester
Postville
Bellevue
West Union
Manchester High School
Bob Burling
Robert Smith
Hopkinton
Ruth Brady
Taku
Frances Edmonds
Randalia
Robert Kamm
Jane
Irene Weller
McGregor
Anamosa
Preston
Supt
T. R. Roberts
Helen Adams
Ethel Eldridge
Decorah
Monticello Churches Plan Good Friday Services
Monticello churches hold special Good Friday services from 2 to 3 PM. Mayor F. D. McLaughlin and Junior Chamber of Commerce secretary Simon Locher urge all local businesses to close during the hour.
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Monticello
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Iowa U
Gusette
Oes
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