Fire destroys Ward store at Ft. Dodge causing $100000 loss
An unknown origin fire gutted the Montgomery Ward three story brick building in Ft. Dodge early Tuesday, totaling about 100000 dollars in damage. Three firemen Edward Mahoney John Doyle and Henry Smaby were slightly injured when an explosion shattered front show windows. Devices in the basement sparked the blaze that roared through all three floors before crews contained it.
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Fort Dodge
Montgomery Ward Company
Edward Mahoney
John Doyle
Henry Smaby
Gates Dry Goods
Funeral for Lewis Lacina Set in Tama
Funeral services for Lewis Richard Lacina 37 farmer southwest of Tama will be held Wednesday at 9 am in St. Patrick’s Church Tama with Rev A P Meyer in charge. He was found in a well Sunday after vanishing the well cover loose boards a wrench nearby his hat seen on the water by his brother Charles. Lacina born November 29 1896 on the Highland township farm and married February 19 1925 to Gladys Peterson Marshall township. He is survived by his widow three children his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Lacina Sr Tama two sisters Mrs Emil Kubik and Eleanor Lacina Tama and three brothers Joseph Jr Grinnell Frank and Charles Tama.
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the Gazette
Tama
Lewis Richard Lacina
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
A. P. Meyer
Lacina
Charles
Highland Township
Gladys Peterson
Marshalstown
Joseph Lacina
Emil Kubik
Eleanor Lacina
Joseph, Jr
Grinnell
Frank
Quasqueton
Betty
Walter Richardson
Jean Dennie
Ardis Kress
Ester Walter
Gladys Seeley
Hazel Matteson
Marjorie Ferreter
Ona Bender
William Reinhold
Kenneth Chesmore
Fredric Cherry
Wilbur Sauer
William Anderson
Dale Kress
Edwin Manson
Helen Cover
Clara Bergman
Delpha Meythaler
Wilma
Wilda Sauer
Bobby Shaffer
Betty Stanford
Rose Postel
Fred J. Jantzen
Sheridan
Esther Osiand
Chester
Minnie Parmley
Baldwin
Baldwin High School
Iona Wolf
Harold Werden
Betta Scott
Bernard Sterk
Beulah Harding
Stuart Graves
Lola Conger
Toledo
Tama County
Arthur J. Bird
First National Bank of Montour
Myrtle Bridges
Cook County
Tllinoils
Bird
Lois Potratz
Kenneth Potratz
Monmouth
Ill
Potratz
E Spensor
Mae K. Bernegger
Carrie
Edwin A. Stuart
Columbia Township
G. H. Austin
Robert Ferguson
Tame
Northern Trust Company Bank
Chicago
Ferguson
H. J. Perguson
Grinnell College
Board of Education
Oneida—Tifty
Will H. Eckheart
Will O'Brien
Will Eckheart
Arlington
Eckheart
O'Brien
Howard Rawson
Art Putnam
Herman Andrane
Alma Meisgeier
G. W. Eckheart
Charles Eckheart
Marsene
Eldo Eckheart
Ralph Crawford
Dorothy Ridenour
George
Katie Andrage
Florence Nus
M. Lenhart
Ruth
Amos Eckheart
Wadena
Ray Hagensick
Edwin Eckheart
Elkader
R. L. Amsberry
Alice Fensterman
Oneida
Oxford
St. Mary’s Church
Donald Burns
Donald Hoyt
Jimmie Rourke
Keith Rourke
Francis Dunn
Dick Dot
D. L. Wathier
Don Sagers
First Law Case Jury In 2 Years Chosen At Minton
A jury was selected to hear Stauffer vs. Flickinger in a district court at Minton but the panel was discharged after a settlement was reached. Flickingers will receive 178 dollars and vacate the eighty acre Gar rison area farm. The court also approved a third ten percent dividend for the Iowa Savings Bank receiver and granted a divorce for Elsie Backus Patton.
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Deedel
B. O. Tankersley
Marshalltown
Stauffer
Fijekinger
Justice Court
George T. Stauffer
Garrison
Dale Flickinger
Flickingers
Garrison Savings Bank
Union Central Life Insurance Company of
Cincinnati
Insurance Company
Fulckingers
Tankersley
Iowa Savings Bank of Vinton
Elsie Backus
Richard Backus
Elsie Patton
Malcom, Ja
Minnesota
Northwestern Beauty Named Queen Of The Drake Relays
Des Moines reports Miss Martha Stull of Northwestern University is chosen queen for the silver anniversary Drake Relays. The selection was announced by Miss Esther Sipling, Drake yearbook editor, with a court of six 1934 Drake beauties to attend her. Miss Stull will travel to Des Moines with all expenses paid and be crowned by Major John L. Griffith.
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Gazette
Des Moines
Northwestern University
Martha Stull
Drake
Esther Sipling
Quax
John L. Griffith
Stull
Germany
France
Jo Loe
Pasadena
Calif
Gladys Accola
Sheridan
Wyo
Josephine Peterson
Caniel Bluffs
Nadine Ingleman
Lois Demmon
Frances Ewing
Miss Stull
Riverside anniversary for Linus Knebel and Adaline Bentch
About one hundred relatives and friends gathered at the Knebel home northwest of Riverside to celebrate the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Linus Knebel and Adaline Bentch. They were married at St Marys church Riverside on April 21 1909 and began farming on the current homestead. They have eight children present for the celebration.
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Riverside
Linus Knebel
Adaline Bentch
St. Mary’s Church
B. Jacobsmeier
Iowa to Launch National Crime Crusade Council
Iowa will form a state council as part of the United States Flag Association effort to combat crime. Attorney General E L O Connor announced the move after a letter from Col James A Moss requesting an Iowa chairman. The twophase plan includes public education for adults and youths and aims to curb racketeering and corrupt political ties.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States Flag Association
E. L. O'Connor
James A. Moss
The
Flag Association
O'Connor
Patrick J. Hurley
National Council
Hawkeye Youth Injured After Running Into Car
Edwin Hochberger, 18, son of Mr and Mrs Will Hochberger, was injured Sunday when he ran in front of a passing car on Main Street and was knocked to the ground. One arm was broken and he suffered bruises over his body.
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Hawkeye
Edwin Hochberger
Will Hochberger
Main Street
Colflesh Backs Iowa Farm Bureau Tax Reform Plan
Newton Iowa Republican gubernatorial hopeful Robert W Colflesh endorsed the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation tax reform program. He praised limiting real property taxes by law and constitutional amendment and urged broad tax spread with efficiency and economy in government.
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Newton
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Robert W. Colflesh
Calflesh
Bureau
Iowa
Iowa Bankers Group Meetings and Convention Dates
Des Moines will host the Iowa Bankers association annual convention on June 25 26 and 27. Group meetings are set for May 14 Sioux City May 15 New Hampton May 16 Clinton May 17 Ottumwa and May 18 Creston for the specified groups. B F Kauffman president announced the schedules.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa Bankers Association
B. F. Kauffman
Presiden Kauffman
Sioux City
New Hampton
Clinton
Ottumwa
Creston
Lux Toilet Soap Keeps Skin Fresh and Youthful
A soap ad urges thorough cleansing to prevent clogged pores and aging. It praises Lux Toilet Soap for its rich creamy lather that removes makeup and dirt, and claims many famous screen stars use it to protect beauty.
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Lux
Utterback Enters Race for Congress in Sixth District
Des Moines report declares Hubert Utterback former district judge joins Democratic race for Congress in Iowa's Sixth District. He pledges support for President Roosevelt's national recovery program and says more work remains. Charles S. Cooter withdraws from the contest. Cassius C. Dowell seeks re election.
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Des Moines
INS
Hubert Utterback
Utterback
Roosevelt
Charles S. Cooter
Sixth
Cassius C. Dowell
Iowa
Robert W. Colfiesh
Honor Mt. Vernon And Delhi Girls At Cornell
Four Cornell college junior women were elected members of Torch, the women’s honor society. Elected were Marjorie Coleman of Mount Vernon, Dorothy Gilmore of Compton, Helen Deal of Newton, and Ava Schnittjer of Delhi.
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Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Torch
Marjorie Coleman
Dorothy Gilmore
Compton, Ill
Helen Deal
Newton
Ava Schnittjer
Delhi
Cornell
Ruth Miller
Waterloo
Lissette Ehrmann
Des Moines
Jean Midkiff
St. Catherine
Brazil
Florence Wilson
Women's Athletic Association
Turner criticizes Gov Herring for freeing Wheelock
Des Moines critic Dan W. Turner condemned Gov Clyde Herring for suspending a one year jail term given to Lewis Wheelock a Des Moines broker. He argued courts should not be interfered with noting perceived mercy for wealthy individuals after a driving while intoxicated crash that killed three members of the Telfer family of Prairie City.
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Des Moines
INS
Lewis Wheelock
Clyde II
Herring
Dan W. Turner
Turner
Cosmopolitan Club
Wheelock
Work Relief Engineer Named For Cedar County
DES MOINES AP F W Lewis appointed as supervising engineer of work relief projects in Cedar county. He will head to Tipton to outline county projects and start duties at once. Irene Carpenter to direct Benton county relief work at $140 a month with 60 percent funded by the government. she begins May 1 and will oversee prior overseers in Vinton and Belle Plaine.
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Des Moines
F. W. Lewis
Cedar County
H. Mulock
Iowa
Lewis
Tipton
Benton Social Worker
Vinton
Irene Carpenter
Marion
Benton County Board of Supervisors
Benton County
Carpenteer
Sioux City
Carrie Seely
Monroe Hoffman
Belle Plaine
Perry voters sweep in new school directors in upset
In Perry a Tuesday election ousted three incumbents as Frances Giltner and Superintendent W G Clark sparked a school board feud. The new slate led by Mrs H W Cole Frank Daniels and the Rev A E Jervis won by more than three to one, replacing directors who resigned after a public clash over Giltner's dismissal.
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PERRY
INS
Frances Giltner
W. G. Clark
H. W. Cole
Frank Daniels
A. E. Jervis
Neva Fuller
Joseph Bryant
T. A. Pearson
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