Iowa Gov George A Wilson Gains Broad Control In Reorganization
Observers say Gov George A Wilson becomes the most powerful Iowa chief executive under the dome as the legislature completes centralization of the highway patrol bureau of investigation police radio system securities inheritance tax and beer and cigarette tax collection plus some commerce enforcement functions. The senate bill to add the motor vehicle department remains pending in the house while several major departments stay under elected officials. Secretary of State Earl G Miller who lost patrol and securities faces the measure. Rep Dean W Peisen calls the move desirable and argues it gives the governor needed power to act.
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DES Moines
Iowa
George A. Wilson
Highway Patrol
Bureau of Investigation
Securities Department
Commerce Commission
Senate
Motor Vehicle Department
Earl G. Miller
Patrol and Securities Department
Dean W. Peisen
Eldora
Highway Commission
Liquor Commission
Board of Education
Board of Control
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Social Welfare Board
Tax Commission
Insurance Department
Conservation Commission
Parole Board
Grinnell Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Grinnell Mr and Mrs William Hughes of Grinnell marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a Sunday celebration. Both are 78 and have lived in Grinnell since marriage. Hughes, a mason and contractor, hailed from Clinton county while his wife, 78, was born in Hubbard Ohio. They hosted a family dinner for relatives including Mrs Hughes sisters and children and grandchildren. A reception in the afternoon drew about 50 relatives and friends.
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Grinnell
William Hughes
Hughes
Clinton County
Hubbard
Ohio
Toddville School to Present Play
Udine Van Fossen and John Doonan lead in the senior class play Antics of Andrew set for Friday at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. Coach Mrs Eva Sloan leads the production with a large supporting cast including Iva Jean Waterbury Wayne Beauregard Earl Newman Russell Hagerman Pauline Oliphant Betty Oliphant Maxine Stoll Roy Tull Donald Donegan Wesley Gallup and Richard Hagerman.
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the Gazette
Toddville
Udine van Fossen
John Doonan
Andrew
Eva Sloan
Iva Jean Waterbury
Wayne Beauregard
Earl Newman
Russell Hagerman
Pauline Oliphant
Betty Oliphant
Maxine Stoll
Roy Tull
Donald Donegan
Wesley Gallup
Richard Hagerman
Rebekahs Honor Clutier With Presidency In Elberon Meeting
More than 150 attended Tama county Rebekah lodge session in Elberon. Hazel Bell of Clutier elected president with Harriet Shafer Tama as vice president and Nettie Undredt Clutier as secretary. Numerous state officers attended including Marie Novak Cedar Rapids president and Gordon Cox Ottumwa grand master. Contests won by Elberon and Clutier. Lodges from Tama Toledo Garrison Belle Plaine Clutier Iowa Falls Ottumwa Traer Vinton represented.
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Elberon
Rebekah
Tama County
Clutier
Hazel Bell
Harriet Shafer
Tama
Nettie Undredt
Clutter
Mayme Sochek
Traer
Marie C Novak
Cedar Rapids
Rebekah Assembly
Iowa
Gordon Dale Cox
Ottumwa
Nell Crawford
Cedar Falls
Rebekahs
Grand Lodge
Toledo
Garrison
Belle Plaine
Iowa Falls
Traer and
Vinton
Louis Witry Dies. Waterloo Engine Designer
Louis W. Witry, 69, noted designer of the Waterloo gasoline engine, died Tuesday night at his Waterloo home after suffering a stroke seven years earlier and another on January 14. He was vice-president and chief engineer of the Waterloo Gasoline Engine Co and later held similar posts with John Deere Tractor Co after its 1918 purchase. Surviving are a brother and four cousins.
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Waterloo
Louis W. Witry
Witry
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
Deere and Company
John Deere Tractor Company
Attempt to hold up Clermont garage fails
Two men entered the Melvin Johnson garage in Clermont and demanded money but fled after being convinced there was none. They left in a car heading west on highway 18, leaving a small cash register behind. Sheriff A J Kutschat of West Union said officers were on the lookout Tuesday.
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Clermont
Iowa
Melvin Johnson
Alum's Wake ends old Iowa City high school party
Iowa City marks the last party in the old high school with a PTA hosted Alum's Wake. Central figures include Principal W E Beck and Mrs. Dick Jones.
Art Conference Speakers At University Of Iowa
Rexford Newcomb dean of Illinois College of Fine Arts joins Ulrich Middeldorf of Chicago and Lester Longman of Iowa in addressing the University of Iowa art conference. The conference dinner is Friday at 6 45 p m in the Triangle Club ballroom with President Gilmore presiding.
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Iowa City
Rexford Newcomb
College of Fine Arts
University of Illinois
University of Iowa
Triangle Club
Gilmore
Ulrich Middeldorf
University of Chicago
Lester D. Longman
Obituary notices Marion Linn county farmer dies at 88
Thomas James Graham 88 prominent Linn county farmer died at the family home northeast of Marion. Born May 4 1850 in Killamendon Ireland he came to Linn county in 1873 and lived there most of his life. Survived by wife Eliza two children John Oliver and Nellie Plum mer and brother Henry. Funeral Friday 2 pm Yocom chapel Rev J P Van Horn Cedar Rapids burial Oak Shade.
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Thomas James Graham
Linn County
Marion
Mr. Graham
Killamendon
County Tyrone
Ireland
James
Mary Armstrong Graham
Woodbury
Crawford
Eliza Drake
John Oliver Graham
Nellie Plummer
Henry Graham
Springville
Yocom Chapel
J. P. van Horn
Cedar Rapids
Oak Shade Cemetery
Methodist church banquet plans and related notices
The annual mother and daughter banquet of the Methodist church is set for April 27 at 6 15 pm at the church. Women’s Home Missionary Society and the Laura Bailey Auxiliary sponsor the affair with a Bracelet organization initiation service for girls entering high school next fall. Reservations via Mrs George Hutchison 328 W and Mrs Harry Snell 389 J. Len Hulburt death in Perry called Mr and Mrs Earl Freeman. A son John Michael born April 18 at Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids. Mrs Noah formerly Evelyn Freeman. Mrs John Lehdigh of Robins visited Mrs Kate Blum.
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Methodist Church
Women's Home Missionary Society
Laura Bailey Auxiliary
George Hutchison
Harry Snell
Loren Noah
Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids
John Michael
Noah
Evelyn Freeman
Millersburg Swears In Second Woman Mayor
Millersburg, population 225, swore in Daisy Barker as mayor after immediate resignation by Emily Walters. Walters refused to resign. council of women voted April 13 to reject her resignation and retain Walters, while appointing Ed Tanke as marshal and street commissioner.
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Millersburg
Daisy Barker
Emily Walters
Brooklyn Businessman Fred Whitehead Dies at 50
Fred Whitehead, a prominent Brooklyn business figure aged 50, was found dead in his office Tuesday noon. The death was attributed to a heart attack. he had served as a railroad agent here for years and later ran an insurance business for 16 years.
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Brooklyn
Fred Whitehead
Whitehead
Death claims Vining's oldest resident Frances Kouba
Mrs Frances Kouba died at her son Pauls home Tuesday at age 90. She was Vining's oldest resident, reaching her ninetieth birthday last August. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Congregational church with burial at the National Cemetery nearby.
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Vining
Frances Kouba
Paul
Elliott rites mark Koszta death at 82
Funeral services were held for John Andrew Jackson Elliott 82 at Koszta Methodist Church with Rev. George G. Hunt officiating. Born near Koszta he married Kathryn Noaker August 18 1880 and had five children, three living Len Pohle Andrew and Leonard. Surviving are his wife three children six grandchildren ten great grandchildren and two sisters. He moved to Koszta in 1896 after working as a farmer and carpenter.
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Marengo
John Andrew Jackson Elliott
Koszta
George G. Hunt
Elliott
Wright
Elizabeth Coats Elliott
Kathryn Noaker
Len Pohle
Dexter
Andrew
Norway
Leonard
Thre
Allie Noaker
Myra Close
Nichols
Aubrey Caidlow
Alan Coon
Douglas Stephens
Robert Yedlick
J. W. Hanser
Senior Play at Quasqueton Stars Hebel and Hand
Dean Hebel and Dorothy Hand lead in Hillbilly Courtship a three act senior class production. Miss Velma Redlinger and Miss Bernice Bernatz direct the Quasqueton high school auditorium show slated for Tuesday night April 25.
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the Gazette
Quasqueton
Dean Hebel
Dorothy Hand
Velma Redlinger
Bernice Bernatz
Farmer Arthur Steffenson Found Dead Near Mount Auburn
Arthur Steffenson aged 51 was found dead in his farm yard near Mount Auburn at 9:30 Tuesday night, likely from a heart attack. Funeral services are set for 2:30 Friday at Benton Lutheran Church in Norway. He was born near Norway, son of Ivar and his wife, survived by his mother, wife Clara Kolsto, five children, and several brothers and sisters.
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Winton
Arthur Steffenson
Mount Auburn
Benton Lutheran Church
Norway
Ivar Steffenson
Clara Kolsto
Newhall
Arlie
Ivan
Ruth
Marcus Hobart
Monticello
Morris Klappe
Cedar Rapids
Carl
Palo
Sabin
Stella
Bertha
Otis Anderson
Blue Earth
Minn
Betty Whipple Named Veisha Vodvil Leader
Betty Whipple of Cedar Rapids and David Thurlow of Des Moines were named mistress and master of ceremonies for Iowa State college Veisha vodvil on May 11. The event ties to the eighteenth annual exposition at the college on May 11 12 and 13.
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Ames
INL
Betty Whipple
Cedar Rapids
David Thurlow
Des Moines
Iowa State College
Conesville high school names valedictorian
Bernadine Lowe of Conesville is valedictorian of the Columbus Junction high school senior class, announced Tuesday.
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Conesville
Bernadine Lowe
Leslie Lowe
Columbus Junction High School
Gwynne seeks curb on federal tribunals in Congress session
John Gwynne of Iowa, a Republican member, argues the growing number of quasi judicial boards exceeds federal courts and creates excess rule making. He backs a bill to regulate tribunals within 90 days of enactment, including appellate access to federal courts.
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Washington (Ap
John Gwynne
Waterlo
Congress
Gwynne
National Labor Relations Board
Interstate Commerce Commissio
National Bituminous Co Commission
Judiciary Committee
Dikes and Cemeteries Funded in Littleport and Nearby
AP reports Washington approved a Work Progress Administration project list for towns along the Volga river and nearby cemeteries. Projects include Littleport dikes and revetments totaling 3270 dollars and Muscatine street and alley improvements valued at 59343 dollars.
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Washington
Congress
Presidert
Work Progress Administration
Littleport
Volga
Des Moines
Glendale
Woodlawn
Laurel Hill
Muscatine
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