Dismiss Mandamus Petition Against Liquor Probers
The Liquor Investigation Committee nears end as Lesie E Francis faces scrutiny over hearings. Debate over interim probes continues with no firm adjournment decision. leaders indicate remaining work centers on compiling a report for the legislature.
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DES Moines
Delvin Jugge
Frank
Shenklane
LE Page
Smaumer
Francis Peuben
Iefa
Metiere Meany
Liquor Commission
wWno
34 & Geske
Plan for Federal and State Roads in Amana Colonies
Word from HIGH AMANA states state highway No. 220 will extend from Amana to Upper South Amana and the East Amana to Amana county road will join the state primary. The Amana villages will gain a complete state and federal highway setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana
West Amana
South Amana
East Amana
La Porte City Senior Class Play Cast List
LA PORTE CITY The senior class play Man Or Mouse will be performed Friday Mer 3 in the men school auditorium. The cast includes Geneva Wilder, Herbert Halbfass in leads, Mielvina MecChane, Cecil Huppert, Dale Coburn, William O'Brien, Mae Craft, Clarence Gonnerman, Harold Geneva Wilder, Elliot, Violet Peters, Lillian Ingels, Blair Hunter, Lucille Dwier, and Darwin Hager.
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LA Porte City
Geneva Wilder
Herbert Halbfass
Mielvina MecChane
Cecil Huppert
Dale Coburn
William O'Brien
Mae Craft
Clarence Gonnerman
Harold Geneva Wilder
Elliot
Violet Peters
Lillian Ingels
Blair Hunter
Lucille Dwier
Darwin Hager
Seymour Lawyer Enters Gubernatorial Run
Seymour lawyer William O Moore declared his candidacy for the 1936 Republican gubernatorial nomination on a platform opposing the state liquor monopoly promoting decentralization repealing the food tax and supporting farm to market roads.
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Seymour
INS
William O Moore
Herring Expected To Veto Homestead Tax Bill
Gov Clyde L Hering plans to receive the homestead tax exemption bill Wednesday but likely will veto it when action is taken The bill would divert money from tax law revenue to homestead owners Atty Gen Ed L O Connor warned the measure could paralyze state government for six months and questioned warrants to cover a 6 million dollar deficit Herring may hold the bill for three days before acting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Clyde L. Hering
Herring
Ed L. O'Connor
O’connor
DeWitt-Robert Simons Undergoes Eye Operation
Robert Simons, a local farmer, had an eye removed in a Clinton hospital after a steel fragment lodged in the eye caused complications over several days, necessitating surgery.
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Dewitt
Robert Simons
Clinton
Burial Rites For Mrs Gladys Rigby VanPelt Thursday
Mount Vernon funeral services are set for Mrs Gladys Rigby VanPelt at 3 20 p m Thursday in Mount Vernon cemetery She died Sunday after a brief illness from meningitis at her Harrisburg Pennsylvania home She was active in music church and social circles in Harrisburg after graduating from Cornell in 1912 and teaching at East Greenwich Academy and Knox School for Girls Her marriage August 18 1920 to Henry Van Pelt linked her with the state bureau of statistics She accompanied the body with his brother Robert VanPelt and other relatives expected include Arthur Rigby and Mrs Otis Moore and Miss Jessie Rigby with her mother Alice Fellows Rigby born September 23 1829 at Charles City
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Breci
Gazette
Mount Vernon
Gladys Rigby VanPelt
Harrisburg
Cornell Conservatory
Aesthesian Society
Ph Beta Kappa
East Greenwich Academy
Rhode Island
Knox School For Girls
Tarrytown
Hudson
Ernest Hutchinson
New York
John Thompson
Omeahe
Jacques Jolas
Henry van Pelt
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Internal Affairs of
Pennsylvania
VanPelt
Robert VanPelt
Rosenwald
Chicago
Arthur Rigby
Highland Falls
N. Y
Otis Moore
Tipton
Jessie Rigby
Cornell
Alice Fellows Rigby
van Pelt
Charles City
J. H. Rigby
Methodist
Fellowes
Cornell Seminary
Iowa senate committee backs bill to curb diagonal highways
Des Moines news reports the senate committee on roads and highways recommends passage of a bill prohibiting new diagonal highways until the primary system is paved. The measure, passed by the house, faces a sifting committee and potential amendments reducing highway commission salaries from 3000 to 2400 dollars and trimming personnel from five to three while maintaining five commissioners overall.
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Nels G Keraschel
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Highwer Commission
Fred Nelson
Explosion of Hra hava Island Sends Tsunami Tide
The 1882 eruption of Hra hava between Java and Sumatra unleashed waves rushing ashore at high speed. Observers recorded the ocean’s force inundating coastlines as ash and steam surged skyward and tremors rattled nearby settlements.
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Hrahava
Java
Sumatra
Martelle Glee Clubs Present The Sun Bonnet Girl Operetta
Bery Richardson and La Vern Larson lead in The Sun Bonnet Girl an operetta by Martelle high school glee clubs to be staged at the high school auditorium Friday evening Other cast members include Jean Frantz Thelma Fich Page Ruch Lorrie Mitchell and several others in supporting roles.
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Bery
Richardson
la Vern Larson
Gasmie
Martelle
Beryv
Martelle High School
Jean Frantz
Thelma fFich
Page Ruch
Lorrie Mitchell
Helen Bear
Helen Stewart
Maxine Larson
Lenore Sterry
Dale Branchlowe
Tama Baked Ham Day Scheduled for April 20
Tama merchants plan Baked Ham Day on Saturday April 20 with 5009 ham sandwiches and coffee free. The Tama Indian band will perform during the day and evening, with contests and entertainment for all ages. Committee members include John Hyenek John Argal Frank L. Ruch A Gur Troyd H. Todd E. E. Harlan S. A. Meson and W. W. Tenhoft. The Commercial club has eighty active members.
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TAMA
Mercantile and
Tama Commercial Club
Tama Indian Band
Activitr
John Hyenek
John Argal
Frank L. Ruch
Mercantile
Troyd
H. Todd
E. E. Harlan
S. A. Meson
W. W. Tenhoft
Commercial Club
Iowa Congressman Presses for Mississippi River Dams and Locks
Representative Jacobsen of Iowa said a four-project Mississippi River navigation plan will likely receive work relief funds from the $4.88 billion program. He aims to secure allocations for dams at Bellevue and Dubuque and for locks and dams at Clinton and Le Crosse, with early conference planning to ensure timely consideration. He expects a visiting delegation to bring more details.
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Washington
Jacobsen
Iowe
Iowa
War Department
Mississippi
Bellevue
Dubuque
Clinton
LeCistre
Former Iowa City Police Chief Seeks Reappointment
W H Bender, former Iowa City Police Chief, filed a mandamus petition to force Mayor Thomas Martin and the city council to appoint him under the soldiers' preference law. He notes veteran status from World War I. Judge Harold D Evans scheduled tearing on April 22.
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Iowa City
W. H. Bender
District Court
Thomas Martin
Bender
C. O. Paine
Martin
Harold D. Evans
Name E A Ralston Of West Union As Washington Supt
Washington Iowa July appointment named E A Ralston to succeed J H Peet as Washington public schools superintendent. Ralston, 12 years in charge of Orange township and Renwick schools, moved to West Union three years ago and holds BA from Iowa State Teachers College and MA from the University of Iowa 1930. He is married with two children and active in church veterans and Masons.
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Iowa State Teachers College
University of Iowa
West Union
Presbyterian Church
American Legion
Masonic
Mr. Ralon
Mrs. George Simmons 82 Dies in Manchester Home
Mrs. George Simmons aged 82 long time Manchester resident died at her home Tuesday after brief illness. Funeral services will be conducted at home Thursday by Rev. J. Frank Moore. Burial in Oakland Cemetery. Born Ellen Cassels Cowan in Canada November 23 1852 she came to Cedar Falls Iowa as a child. Married George Simmons December 27 1875 Hampton and moved to Manchester August 15 1877. Survived by husband two sons George H Manchester and Thomas Glendive a sister and a brother.
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Manchester
George Simmons
J. Frank Moore
Manchester Community Church
Oakland Cemetery
Ellen Cassels Cowan
Canada
Cedar Falls
Hampton
Cedar Rapids Men Seek Deed Cancellation Over Fraud Claim
Joseph Becker and Michael A. Becker filed suit in Benton County District Court alleging a 160 acre St. Clair township farm deed was obtained by fraud and misrepresentation. Defendants named are H F Reuter and Leo Sterks of Cedar Rapids. Michael Becker is stated as Joseph Becker's son.
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Vinton
St. Clair Township
Benton County
Joseph Becker
Michael A. Becker
H F Reuter
Leo Sterks
Ceder Rapids
Michael Becker
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Suspended Town University
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Phi Betz Delta
University of Town
Hyman Einestein
Phi Beta Delta
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Senate Roads Group
Martelle Glee Clubs
E. A. Ralston
Beth Gate
Wizattes
Cedar Rapids
Benton Co
OleGow
Yoaret Re
Lecferth
Bay Z
Lee
Craven
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Sera
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