Seek Law Defining Intoxication As It Applies To Motoring
National Safety Council and state safety groups push for a legal definition of intoxication in driving. They propose that a blood alcohol level of 0.15 percent or higher proves impairment, with 0.07 percent as the exoneration threshold. Doctors from Milwaukee, Ashland, and Indiana University supported the findings after examining hundreds of drivers.
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Des Moines
National Safety Council
Iowa State Safety Council
National Council
Iowa
Supreme Court
Iowa Supreme Court
Jis
Herman A .Heise
Milwaukee
Herman M. Gunn
Ashland
Ohio
Rollo N. Harger
Indiana ‘University School of Medicine
Gunn
Council
Harry H. Porter
Evanston
Iowa Highway
Rotary meeting hears early Iowa history address
Oelwein Royal Holbrook of Iowa State College gave an address on early Iowa history at a Rotary club meeting. The governing board election selected Leon Knapp, George Falk, Tom Mahan, E B Shaw, and George McFarlane.
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Oelwein
Royal Holbrook
Iowa State College
Iowa
Rotary Club
Leon Knapp
George Falk
Tom Mahan
E. B. Shaw
George McFarlane
Bateman Golden Wedding Anniversary at Monticello
Special to The Gazette Monticello Mr and Mrs John E Bateman longtime residents marked their Golden Wedding Anniversary at home Tuesday Born Elizabeth New Jersey Bateman moved to Delaware Iowa at age nine He later worked in Cedar Rapids Tipton before settling in Monticello where he founded the Monticello Monument Works Mrs Bateman born Tipton they wed April 12 1888 The couple has a daughter Mrs O E Brainerd a grandson Edward Bateman Brainerd and a granddaughter Mrs Frank S Crane
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Monticello
John E. Bateman
Batemans
Elizabeth
Delaware
Cedar Rapids
Tipton
Bateman
O. E. Brainerd
Northampton
Mass
Edward Bateman Brainerd
Frank S. Crane
Dallas
Hopkinton
Frank Irish, Jr
Shell
Highway 113
Dewain Thompson
Irish
Lester Stock
Joe Moulton
Roy DeShaw
De-Shaw
Three new prisoners held in Tama county jail
Tama county jail housed Ernest Decorah Indian after failing to post 600 bond on driving while intoxicated. Virgil Marlow Tama jailed after a 100 fine and 30 days for disturbing the peace. he had returned recently from an extended absence. William Macek Chelsea sentenced to ten days by Mayor Novak for intoxication. Don Anderson Grinnell faced intoxication charge with 10 dollar fine and costs due by April 16 or 30 days in jail.
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Toledo
Tama County
Ernest Decorah
E C. Carnal
Tama
Virgil Marlow
Carnal
Marlow
William Macek
Chelsea
Joseph F. Novak
Don Anderson
Grinnell
E M. Dufford
Mrs Vawter Gifts 24 Volume Lyceum Set to Iowa Library
Mrs. Keith Vawter of Marion donates a 24 volume Lyceumite and Talent set from 1902 to 1922 to the University of Iowa library. The collection, second only to the Library of Congress and St Louis public library, will aid Prof H J Thornton in his historical writing.
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Iowa City
Lyceum
Chautauqua
University of Iowa Library
Keith Vawter
Marion
Circuit Chautauquas
Lyceumite
Library of Congress
St. Louis Public Library
Grace Wormer
H. J. Thornton
University History Department
State Owns 58 Million In Real Estate Lacking Insurance
Iowa comptroller records show more than 58 million dollars in state owned real estate not insured. Educational institutions account for about 38 million, hospitals and reformatories 17 million, highway offices about 3 million. Dormitories are insured via bond pledges, other state properties remain uninsured.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Comptroller’s Office
The
Conservation Commission
Board of Control
University
State College
Teachers College
Highway Commission
Board of Education
Town State College
Ames
Grinnell Recovers Its Penny Balance
Grinnell college boys who had corned the penny market converted 38,000 pennies into silver at a Tama bank Saturday after protests over the two per cent state sales tax. Merchants who lacked copper for change over the weekend received pennies and the city was not penniless Tuesday.
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Grinnell
INS
Grinnell College Boys
Tama
Iowa City News Briefs Highlight Holy Week Services
Community Holy week services opened at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Robert Little of Cedar Rapids as speaker under the Ministerial Association. Other events include a Chicago seminary address, a high school banquet, Thursday services, and a Good Friday noon service at the Englert theater led by Rev. W. G. Rowley of Mount Vernon.
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Iowa City
First Presbyterian Church
Robert Little
Cedar Rapids
Ministerial Association
J. T. Stone
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Chicago
Methodist Church
Englert Theater
W. G. Rowley
Mount Vernon
Philip Foraker
Olive L. Shelly
David K
Johnson County
Penn Township
Frank J. Snider
Snider
Frank Zeller
Recreation Board
Chamber of Commerce
University of Iowa
L. D. Wareham
Wareham
Walter Wren
McGovern Chapel
Wren
West Branch
Martelle eighth graders present plays Elmer and Be a Little Cuckoo
The Martelle eighth grade will stage the plays Elmer and Be a Little Cuckoo Wednesday evening. The entertainment was postponed from April 8.
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Martelle
Elmer
Guernsey Students Present Operetta Mulligan's Magic in April
Guernsey consolidated school will stage Mulligan's Magic in the auditorium on April 29 with Newell Lash in the lead. A large cast including Jimmie Doonan Glorene Schlesselman Wilma Burke and others will perform under directors Miss Bueghly Mrs Shepard and Miss Winifred Heaton. A senior play Three Days With Gracie directed by Miss Mae Moore features Margorie Hall Mildred Stoker and a long cast list with Newell Lash also named.
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Gazette
Guernsey
Mulligan
Magic
Newell Lash
Jimmie Doonan
Glorene Schlesselman
Wilma Burke
Arlene Close
Charles Wagner
Floyd Cordes
Marian McWilliams
Margaret de Wilder
Loel Jack
Margaret Cordes
Doris Provin
Russell Doonan
Margorie Banfield
Lucille Burke
Miss Bueghly
Mrs Shepard
Winifred Heaton
Margorie Hall
Mildred Stoker
Gracie
Genevieve Olson
Verna Belle Merch
Emily Bowden
Loretta Meyer
Eileen Curran
Robert Walters
Maynard Prashak
Mark Everett Grier
John Pe
Officials Of Benton County Seek Reelection
Benton county officials in the court house announce candidacies for another two year term. Incumbents include Carl Culver auditor Robert J Hilliard clerk of court George D McElroy treasurer Leland A Fry sheriff and W L Thompson recorder.
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Vinton
Benton County
Court House
Carl Culver
Robert J Hilliard
George D. McElroy
Leland A. Fry
W. L. Thompson
Lloyd Berry
C. R. Snow
Belle Plaine
Edmund L. Wheeler
Iowa Township
John Franzenburg
Kane Township
Pearl Rucker
Chester Riley
Norway
Harry E. Weichman
Newhall
H. J. Grunewald
Blairstown
Carry Mr. Vernon Mother, Baby From Burning Home
Fire of undetermined origin engulfed a two story frame dwelling on East Second Street in Mount Vernon. Emil Reybons and a neighbor rescued Mrs Reybons and her infant as flames gutted the roof and waters damaged much of the interior. The Mary Kepler estate owns the house. insurance covers the loss.
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Mount Vernon
East Second Street
Emil Reybons
Oxford Junction Elects Guild Officers
Mrs. Fred Lasack was chosen president of the Methodist Episcopal guild for the coming year. Elected officials include Mrs. Edd Claussen as vice president, and Mrs. Emma Shimerda as secretary and treasurer.
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Oxford Junction
Fred Lasack
Methodist Episcopal Guild
Edd Claussen
Emma Shimerda
Building permits rise in Iowa cities for new homes
A state health department report shows Des Moines, Davenport, Sioux City and other Iowa cities issued 147 new dwelling permits totaling 540 460 dollars last month, up from 118 permits for 543 160 dollars in March 1937. Remodeling permits rose to 373 from 350 while values fell to 108 448 from 120 617.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Division of
Public Health Engineering
State Health Department
Sioux City
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Council Bluffs
Dubuque
Ottumwa
Burlington
Clinton
Mason City
Fort Dodge
Marshalltown
Muscatine
Iowa City
Keokuk
Palo Seniors To Present The Man From Nowhere Comedy
Palo consolidated school senior class presents The Man From Nowhere a comedy with Marie Lewis and Charles McClurg in leading roles Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Cast includes Jeanne Booth Robert Hepker Isabelle Reynolds Louise Swallom Alfred Quass Robert Reynolds Jean Kanellis Inez Krueger stage manager Grace Wiley property manager directed by Leta B Turner. Funeral services for Mrs Lisette Eckert 84 were held at South Amana. She had been ill and lived with her son Henry at Blairstown. Survived by daughter Mrs Emil Zuber of Marengo and son Henry of Blairstown. burial in South Amana cemetery.
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Robert Green
Anne M Weber
Jacob and
Walburga Shadel Weber
Minois
Poweshick County
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Brooklyn
Taman
Corfu
Wash
Green
Rebekah Lodge
Oak Hill Cemetery
Clutier
Lee Coler
Clark B. Davis
Coler
Davis
Ackley
Iowa State Teachers College
Clutter
John Schoenfelder
Marie Heckroth
Dysart
Emma Diel
Preston
Faye Carter
Tipton
Harry A. Witmer
First Presbyterian Church
H. N. Poston
Witmer
Cedar County
Wallace
Memphis, Tenn
Joseph Miller
Sandusky
Ohio
Helen Witmer
Colesburg
J. O. Witmer
Lincoln, Neb
the Gazette
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Marie Lewis
Charles McClurg
Palo Consolidated School
Jeanne Booth
Robert Hepker
Isabelle Reynolds
Louise Swallom
Alfred Quass
Robert Reynolds
Jean Kanellis
Inez Krueger
Grace Wiley
Leta B. Turner
Oskaloosa man Ed Windahl believed to have died by suicide
Sheriff actions point to self-inflicted death as cause of Windahl case. Fingerprint absence on an antique 38 caliber pistol is deemed explainable by rough rusted handle. State bureau of investigation concurs with suicide theory and coroner's jury to review fingerprint findings. A well filled safe yielded only papers and jewelry. Administrators bond at $50,000 posted.
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Oskaloosa
INS
Ed Windahl
Frank Hook
Hook
Windahl
New Sharon
Edward Lloyd
Union Mills
A. P. Windahl
Searseboro
Tipton junior college wins first in NE conference festival
Tipton junior college took first place at the Northeast Conference junior college one act play festival held at Lenox College. The Tipton entry The Ghost Story earned top honors while Lenox College placed second with Pink and Patches. Maquoketa and Elkader also competed.
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Tipton Junior College
Lenox College
Tipton
Maquoketa
Elkader
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