Pleads For State Regime Without Even Rumors Of Graft
WEST LIBERTY seniors will stage the play Jonesy on May 26 in the high school auditorium with Regina Nortman and cast members listed. Also in WEST LIBERTY a 40 member musical Our Yesterdays is set for May 19 under Miss Lorna Schuppert. In nearby Solon Carl Turkal lost three fingers while helping saw wood. McGregor reports 44 recruits entering CCC camp for six months starting this month. West Liberty notes a Rotary delegate and district conference in Fort Dodge. Multiple towns report vandalism, prom, and local notices across the region.
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West Liberty
Lorna Schuppert
Rotary Club
Rotary International
Atlantic City
S. C. Snider
H. B. Melick
Fort Dodge
Sutton
Solon
James Kohout
Grimes Attacks Administration in Iowa G OP Race
Osceola candidate J M Grimes pledges a graft free state government in a direct attack on the current administration. Cedar Rapids attorney Guy Linville urges curbs on federal spending and agricultural imports as he seeks US Senate nomination. Ottumwa Mayor Edwin Manning promotes seaboard wheat plans and world market relevance. Des Moines campaign manager Charles Fischer notes strong Wilson support and a united Republican front.
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New Deal
Ottumwa
J. M. Grimes
Osceola
Grimes
Sioux City
Linville
Elkader
Guy Linville
Cedar Rapids
United States
Iowa
Manning
Edwin Manning
Burlington
William J. Goodwin
Des Moines
Seaboard
Charles Fischer
George A. Wilson
Polk County
Wilson
United Party Front
Funeral of Buck Taylor Held Sunday Afternoon
Center Point Iowa funeral services for George F. Taylor known as Buck Taylor will be Sunday at 2:30 in the Center Point Methodist church. Masonic services follow at Linwood Cemetery Cedar Rapids. Taylor a longtime publisher and former Center Point mayor died Friday after a three year illness. He published the Cedar Rapids Tribune 1903 to 1908 and bought the Center Point Independent in 1916. He was married in 1905 to Carrie Travis and had a niece Gertrude Blake. He was a past master of Vienna lodge A F and A M and member of the O E S. He served twice as Center Point mayor.
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Gazette
Center Point
George F. Taylor
G. R. Lanner
H. E. Morrow
Linwood Cemetery
Cedar Rapids
Taylor
Linn County
Buck
Waukon
Fargo
N. D
Typographical Union
Carrie I. Travis
Gertrude Travis
Kenneth Blake
Vienna Lodge
A. F
A. M
Jurors Named for May Term of Clayton County Court
Thirty six trial jurors were drawn for the May term of Clayton county district court. Names include Harold Adams Jefferson Al fred Buross Marion Josephine Budde Mendon Carl Carlson Mendon Eldo Dickman Read L P Dinan Littleport Anna C English Monona William Gender Jefferson Garrison Cleveland Elk J E Gleason Lodomillo Harold Grimes Mallory Alma Habert Cox Creek George Harrington Mendon Roy Hochhaus Littleport Pearl Jacquette Clayton Virgil Kaiser Monona Ervin Kickbush Millville John Kuehl Jr Volga Ben Kleinlein Cass Milton Kramer Boardman A J Klass Buena Vista Sylvester Lotta Giard Gus Lenth Wagner Frank Ohmer Mendon Dean Probert Highland Clifford Sutton Garnaville M M Scott Cox creek Ted Thorson Wagner A J Thyne Sperry Harry Rinkert Sperry Vera Youngman Volga Alvin Vogt Farmersburg B J Waters Grand Meadow Paul Wing Boardman Martha Whitlock Cass Mrs V W Zieman Monona
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Eleader
District Court
Clayton County
Harold Adams
Jefferson
Alfred Buross
Marion
Josephine Budde
Mendon
Carl Carlson
Eldo Dickman
Read
L. P. Dinan
Littleport
Anna C. English
Monona
William Gender
Garrison Cleveland
Elk
J. E. Gleason
Lodomillo
Harold Grimes
Mallory
Alma Habert
Cox Creek
George Harrington
Roy Hochhaus
Pearl Jacquette
Clayton
Virgil Kaiser
Ervin Kickbush
Millville
John Kuehl, Jr
Volga
Ben Kleinlein
Cass
Milton Kramer
Boardman
A. J. Klass
Buena Vista
Sylvester Lotta
Giard
Gus Lenth
Wagner
Frank Ohmer
Dean Probert
Highland
Clifford Sutton
Garnaville
M. M. Scott
Ted Thorson
A. J. Thyne
Sperry
Harry Rinkert
Vera Youngman
Alvin Vogt
Farmersburg
B. J. Waters
Grand Meadow
Paul Wing
Martha Whitlock
V. W. Zieman
Minerhet Springville obituary notes life and family ties
Springville Howard Merle Minehart died Friday after a yearlong illness. Born December 30, 1910 near Anamosa, he married Leoma Wilkinson in July 1932 and is survived by his wife, daughter Jeanette Anne, his parents, a brother Olin, and sisters Lou Elwood and Irene Elwood. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Methodist church with Rev. L. C. Smith presiding. burial in Springville Cemetery.
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Springville
Howard Merle Minehart
Ezra Minehart
Anamosa
Leoma Wilkinson
Jeanette Anne
Olin
Buck Creek
Lou Elwood
Scotch Grove
Irene Elwood
Newcomerstown
Ohio
Seek Retirement System for Iowa Teachers
The Iowa State Teachers association will push a bill in the next legislature to create a retirement system for Iowa teachers. Secretary Charles F. Pye said a questionnaire is sent to 25 000 teachers to gather data for a pension plan. Such systems already operate in Des Moines Davenport Cedar Rapids and Sioux City. The association may seek a state levy alongside teachers' contributions. Annuity committee members are A I Naumann Davenport L G Meyer West Union N D Mc Combs Cherokee and James Rae Mason City.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Teachers Association
Iowa
Charles F. Pye
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Lost Nation Spring Meeting of Beth lehem Lutheran Church
The Beth lehem Lutheran congregation gathered for a spring get-together in Rutenbeck hall. Organized by Gilbert Burrichter and Marjorie Christensen with Rev. E. J. Braun, the program featured piano soloist Evelyn Haak, a triple male quartet, and two one act plays Luncheon For Six and Be a Little Cookoo with participating cast members.
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Lost Nation
Bethlehem Lutheran
Rutenbeck Hall
Gilbert Burrichter
Marjorie Christensen
Lila Machande
E. J. Braun
The
Luther League
Evelyn Haak
D. L. Cressey
B. H. Cheney
Howard Mohn
Earl Dickman
Melvin Schubert
A. A. Christensen
Darrell
Future Vets Back Universal Draft With Legion
Iowa City program shows University of Iowa Future Veterans of War pledge to join the American Legion in backing a universal draft in the next Congress. The group calls for peace minded action and halts public sparring, praising National Legion Commander Ray Murphy of Ida Grove as a valued peace promoter despite past editorials calling the future vets “war babies.”
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Iowa City
University of Iowa Veterans of Future Wars
American Legion
Legion
Congress
Future Veterans
Future Veterans Organization
National Legion
Ray Murphy
Ida Grove
Frank Miles
The
Iowa Legionaire
Judge Willett Appeals Grattan Defense in Murder Case
Tama judge advocate general James W. Willett filed a supreme court brief defending Marvin T. Grattan a Decorah veteran who after a prior manslaughter verdict pled guilty to shooting Claude Meade in a horse race dispute Grattan alleges self defense for his grandson Henry Grattan and seeks reversal.
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Des Moines
James W. Willett
Tama
Supreme Court
Marvin T. Grattan
Decorah
Grattan
Claude Meade
Meade
Henry Grattan
Willett
Iowa Soldiers’ Home
Marshalltown
Odd Fellows Meet at Columbus Junction District Convention
The 118th anniversary of the Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges was celebrated at the I O O F hall in Columbus Junction. F J Pine former mayor gave welcomes. Carolyn Darby of Rebekah Assembly Iowa City delivered the response. University/area groups provided music and performances as sixteen counties attended.
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Columbus Junction
Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges
Iowa
F. J. Pine
Carolyn Darby
Rebekah Assembly
Iowa City
Grand Lodge
Rebekah
Columbus High School
Reading
Ruth Moran
Conesville
Warren May
Lois Lee Lambert
William Peel
Betty Hawkins
Jack Huston
Wilma Roundy
Zimri Rebekah Lodge
Washington
Carnation Lodge
Eureka Lodge
Church group stages Henry's Mail Order Wife comedy
The Robins Sunday school class of the Church of Brethren presented the comedy Henry's Mail Order Wife on Friday. Cast members included Kenneth Schluntz Ralph Knapp Fern Ralston Hazel Quass Howard Quass and Raymond Bebee with Pau line Ralston directing.
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Robins
Church of Brethren
Henry
Kenneth Schluntz
Ralph Knapp
Fern Ralston
Hazel
Howard Quass
Raymond Bebee
Pauline Ralston
Grinnell Ban on Veterans of Future Wars Sparks Protest
Iowa Civil Liberties Union secretary Carl Bogenrief reports a protest filed with Grinnell College President John S. Nollen over his ban on a Grinnell post of Veterans of Future Wars. The union says students should have freedom to decide as long as actions remain lawful and moral. President Nollen refused to permit the student organization.
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DES Moines
Carl Bogenrief
Iowa Civil Liberties Union
John S. Nollen
Grinnell College
Grinnell
The
Civil Liberties Union
Bogenkief
Nollen
Farmer Bill Daly Dies Widely Known Public Speaker
William E. Daly known as Farmer Bill, 63, a famed chautauqua lecturer and eastern Iowa public speaker, died Friday night in a Iowa City hospital after a long illness. A lifelong Wayne township farmer, he inspired business and farming communities with homely philosophy and forceful oratory. Surviving include his wife, a brother, four children and extended relatives across Illinois and Minnesota. Funeral set for 9 a.m. Monday at St Patrick's Church Anamosa with burial at Holy Cross cemetery.
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Anamosa
William E. Daly
Iowa
Bill
Iowa City
Wayne Township
Jones County
Farmer Bill
Daly
Amber
Philip Daly
Amber Bank
William Daly
Matthew
Chicago
Grey
Beardstown
Ill
Edwin
Petersburg
J. W. Mitchell
New Orleans
J. H. McLoone
Wauseca
Minn
Smykill Funeral Home
St. Patrick's Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Burns Die Trying to Save Neighbors Home Fire
Gifford Larson 35 a farmer died after being trapped in a neighbor’s burning farmhouse north of Garden City while helping remove belongings before the flames. He and Edwin Neubauer were among those aiding the Skartvedt family when the roof collapsed.
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Nevada
ENS
Gifford Larson
Larson
R. F E. Sartvedt
Garden City
Skartvedt
Edwin Neubauer
Jones Women's Clubs Meet at Olin Monday
The Jones county women's federated clubs meet at the Olin Methodist church with 10 a.m. registration, 1 p.m. program led by county chairman Mrs. Henry Kruse, and secretary Mrs. L. J. Coleman. Notable speakers include Robert Blaylock Des Moines and Rev. O. J. Felter officiating.
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OLIN
Jones County
Methodist Church
Henry Kruse
L. J. Coleman
O. J. Felter
Gertrude Hospers
Harry Stingley
Center Junction
Grace Tudor
Robert Blaylock
Des Moines
Floyd Felter
James Remley
Social Welfare
B. E. Rhinehart
Child Welfare
R. L. la Chapelle
Iowa
Anamosa
A. B. Rathbun
Clinton
Edna Moreland
Etta Taylor
H. E. Irons
Mesdames Wilda Glenn
Maude Carter
Edith Bixler
Beth Glick
Elna Rohwedder
Lara Stingley
Audry McCormick
Myrtle Furst
Benediction
Lloyd Dutro
To Sentence Hocke Monday For Murder
Emil Hocke, 26, a former convict, is to be sentenced Monday by Judge F D Kelsey for the slaying of his lifelong friend Elmer Bahns, 31. He was found guilty of second degree murder after an all night booze fueled shooting at local road houses.
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Davenport
Emil Hocke
F. D. Kelsey
Elmer* Bahns
Hocke
Kelsey
Dorothy Cook
Tama Contractor A. L. Beal Dies at 71
A. L. Beal prominent Tama contractor died Friday night in a Marshalltown hospital after an operation. He built Tama libraries and homes, plus bank buildings at Elberon and Chelsea. Survived by wife and four daughters. Funeral plans not set by Saturday noon.
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Tama
A. L. Beal
Marshalltown
Beal
Ahlbrecht
J. W. Willett
Herbert Cherry
Elberon
Chelsea
William Booth
J. R. Reid
Dell Fuller
Scott Muirhead
Toledo
Waukon Leads in Northeast Iowa Junior College Music Meet
Waukon won eight of thirteen events scoring 39 points at the northeast Iowa junior college music contest. Lenox College of Hopkinton finished second with 22 points. Winners included Ivar Thorsen and Edward Peck for Waukon in tuba and clarinet, with multiple top finishes across instruments and vocal categories. Judge Dr. Victor Young of Upper Iowa University presided.
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Waukon
Northeast Iowa
Lenox College of Hopkinton
Ivar Thorsen
Don Meder
Elkader
Edward Peck
John Rominger
Dan Prouty
Thelma Rich
Lenox
Ervin Eggiman
Donald Dukek
Elsie Arnold
Lucille Muschewske
Marjorie Meiners
Iver Thorsen
Wauekon
Wilson Palmer
Herbert Andereson
Marvin Meder
Cot Centers Prep for 7500 State Music Contestants at Iowa
Iowa City officials edge toward housing 7500 visitors for the three day high school music festival. Solo events Thursday and Friday crown to 1000 plus orchestras bands and a massed band concert Saturday at the stadium. About 3000 cots fill the university field house with other centers in city buildings and churches.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa Stadium
Mason City
le Mars
Central
Sioux City
West Waterloo
University
Committees Named for Manchester Golf Club 1936 Season
Manchester Golf and Country Club has announced standing committees for the 1936 season led by President A. A. Hengan and Women's Executive Chair Mrs. W. C. Snyder. Members cover House Grounds Tournament Membership and numerous subgroups with prominent names across the club.
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Manchester
J. I. Jones
Fred W. Hermann
Walter Rossman
F. G. Gosling
W. C. Snyder
D. J. Goen
L. A. Hintz
Snyder
A. A. Hengan
W. J. Schiess
Thomas H. Tracy
Ned Richardson
Leo Phillips
Abbie M. Howard
J. N. Whisler
C. E. Cox
E. G. Dittmer
M. J. Yoran
L. P. McFadden
George Y. Keiser
C. B. Baumgartner
Henry Klaus
B. R. Stitzel
I. D. Long
Postville Speaker Wins Second In State Meet
Eleanor Shaw 17 of Boone high school won state declamatory championship in the oratorical division at Jefferson. She competed against 13 others after being selected from 15,000 Iowa high school students with the speech A Way to Life. Second place winners included Loren Hickerson Mount Ayr humorous Eleanor Gibson Red Oak dramatic Eulalia Klingspiel Postville.
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Eleanor Gibson
Red Oak
Eulalia Klings Beil
Postville
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