Iowa Senate Bans Future Diagonal Highways Beyond Des Moines
The Iowa Senate approved a measure to bar future diagonal highways radiating from Des Moines while allowing completion of the Des Moines to Marshalltown segment. The vote stood 32 to 2 with no opposition in the chamber, and the bill now goes to the governor for signature.
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Iowa
Senate
Des Moines-Marshalltown
Des Moines
INS
Marshalltown
House
Waterloo
West Union
Beatty-Bennett
Second Victim of Independence Car Accident Is Dead
INDEPENDENCE, VP F J Conley aged 66 mayor of New Hampton died Thursday night in a hospital from injuries in an automobile crash on Monday. He is survived by his widow and four children. He was the second victim, following Michael Ungs, 48, of North Washington who had died earlier.
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Independence
F J Conley
New Hampton
Conley
Michael Ungs
North Washington
Joe Zeiser Sustains Jaw Injury at Wiley Elevator Pit
Joe Zeiser suffered a broken jaw after a door shut on his head while entering the pit at the Thomas W Wiley elevator. He was exposed at the site when the incident occurred Wednesday.
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Walker
Joe Zeiser
Thomas W Wiley
Zeiser
Oneida Senior Class Presents Ready Made Family Play
The Oneida consolidated school senior class will stage the 1934 farce Ready Made Family in three acts at the school auditorium Friday night. Charmion Hansen plays Agnes Martyn with Joe Johnson as Henry Turner, as their two households face a chaotic engagement. The cast includes Ethel Seaver and others, directed by Ruby Vio Hundies. Traer services followed for Fd Ferguson, 41, with burial in Blessing cemetery. Ferguson served in World War I and died Sunday.
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Oneida
Oneida Consolidated School
Charmion Hansen
Agnes Martyn
Henry Turner
Joe Johnson
Nise Hansen
Johnson
Ethel Seaver
Bernita Bushenel
Iona Faber
Laura Rector
Aileen Smock
Harrys Hakanson
Orval Vensterman
Edgar Barker
Ruby Vio Hundies
Plavo
Traer
Fd Ferguson
Blesinget Orch
John Rehards
da_e
Blessing Cemetery
American Legion
le Lary Nies
Wikerguson
Stary
la Peete
Anna Ripley
Kaeser
Webster-Nes obituary notes local hospital death
In a brief notice from Webster-Nes, Freda Princeton is reported to have died at a local hospital after a short illness. The funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by the family.
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Webster
Ain Fred
Sterd
Rocunintia
Freda
Oran
Emerald Oil Promises Pain Relief for Bunions and Corns
An ad claims Moone’s Emerald Oil provides speedy bunion and soft corn relief. It describes reduced inflammation after multiple applications and claims corns shrink when used nightly. The pitch guarantees money back if the first bottle shows no real results.
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Ding Co
Moone
Co ed Loses Eye After Iowa City Car Crash
Betty Atwell University of Iowa freshman from Fort Dodge had her right eye removed after a Thursday night collision with two parked cars in front of the new fine arts building. Ferrill Hamilton Jefferson junior was hospitalized with a deep scalp wound and head injuries. both injuries described as serious but not critical.
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Iowa City
Betty Atwell
University of Iowa
Fort Dodge
Miss Atwell
Ferrill Hamilton
Jefferson
New Fine Arts Building
Iowa River
Elkader court draws 35 jurors for May term
Thirty five individuals were drawn for petit jury service for the May term of district court at Elkader. Judge W L Eichendorf of McGregor will preside. The list includes William Ackman Mamie Bush Ella Barnhart Mallory and more. Jurors report May 13 after opening May 6. Meanwhile Edna Spurgeon of Buena Vista College will teach freehand drawing and painting at Iowa’s summer session and at the University of Iowa.
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Elkader
W L Eichendorf
McGregor
William Ackman
Lodomillo
Mamie Bush
Volga
Ella Barnhart Mallory
Luella Brown
Mendon
Hale Corlett
Farmersburg
Joseph Krepfle
Frank Junk
Jefferson
Oscar Gregerson
Highland
Ernest Kickbush
Millville
Joseph Hefel
Buena Vista
Fred Heiden
Elmer Henning
Garnavillo
Farley Henkse
Wagner
Charles Gottschalk
Boardman
Duda McGonigle
Monona
William Lantz
Marion August Lenth
Alfred Lenth
Giard
Lester Lorenz Jefferson
H N Moser
Cass
Paul Olinger
Sperry
Charlotte Oldstead
Glard
Arthur Parkinson
Elk
Arthur Palas
Milton Presho
Agnes Purvis
Littleport
C W. Morley
Flk
Ben Meyer
George Mieenan
Roy Rucgiuta
Genevieve Reis
Clay
Lester Stahl
Cox Creek
Alex Schneider
Carl Swishler
Mallory
Clarence Wehe
Grand Meadow
Viav Gth
Petit Jury
Iowa City
Edna Spurgeon
Buena Vista College
Wall
University of Iowa
Spurgeon
Troy Mills Seniors Present Youth Comes Tripping May 10
The Troy Mills senior class will stage the play Youth Comes Tripping at the school auditorium on May 10. Director Miss Louise Hronik leads a cast featuring Voltaire Pugh Burl Cook as leads and Marguerite Fuessley Clair Washburn Russell Orcutt Dele Saints Orva McCright Lewis among the participants.
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the Gazette
Troy Mills
Louise Hronik
Voltaire Pugh
Burl Cook
Marguerite Fuessley
Clair Washburn
Russell Orcutt
Dele Saints
Orva McCright
Lewis
American Prefaces to Debut as Iowa City Literary Magazine
A new monthly literary magazine American Prefaces will begin at the University of Iowa next fall, announced by Prof Norman Foerster. The publication aims to boost Iowa and middle west writers while publishing manuscripts from across the country.
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Iowa City
INS
University of Iown
Norman Foerster
School of Letters
Hawk’s Wings
the Midland
Chicago
Foerster
University of Iowa
Iowa
Middle West
Third Party Awaits Three Unit Merger in 1936 Elections
Des Moines AP Definite third party lines for the 1936 elections hang on unity among three independent factions. H Ralph Burton of the National Patriotic League predicts a merger at the National Farmers Holiday association convention with Milo Reno Father Coughlin adviser B F Stephenson. Huey Long and Townsend cited as potential leaders for consolidating efforts and ending wage slavery. Long to speak Saturday at 2 30 pm at convention HQ in Des Moines.
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DES Moines
H. Ralph Burton
National Patriotic League
Burton
National Farmers Holiday Association
Milo Reno
B. F. Stephenson
Detroit
League
Charles E. Coughlin
Stephenson
Father Coughlin
Reno
Huey Long
Long
Wartburg students protest Lutheran pastors over college move
Four Wartburg College divinity students in Clinton IA addressed an open letter to 1 700 Lutheran pastors on Friday demanding recantation of church commission findings. They reaffirm claims that the move of Wartburg to Waverly IA and merger with Luther College is contrary to church policy and driven by a small group. The four signers William B Bartels Merritt L Bomhoff Clarence H Eller and Alfred J Wittman are from Chicago Independence IA Oelwein IA and Thiensville WI.
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Clinton
American Lutheran Church
Wartburg College
Wartburg
Waverly
St. Paul
Minn
Luther
William B. Bartels
Chicago
Merritt L. Bomhoff
Independence
Clarence H. Eller
Oelwein
Alfred J. Wittman
Thiensville
Wis
Sargent to Speak at Commercial Club Meeting
Fred W. Sargent president of the North Western railroad will speak Friday evening to the Commercial Club. He will discuss farming and farmers in the vicinity have been invited.
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Lisbon
Fred W. Sargent
The
North Western Railroad
Commercial Club
Decorah Clothing Merchant Observes 59th Anniversary
Decorah marks 59 years of Ben Bear this anniversary week as he continues to run the store he opened on April 22, 1876. His decision to settle in Decorah followed a three week Midwestern search during March 1876 and a frost-bitten overland trip to southern Minnesota.
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Decorah
Ben Bear
Bear
Two Iowans to be given sterilization operation
DES MOINES UP Two Iowa men one with an incurable disease and the other feeble minded will receive sterilization operations soon by the state. The eugenics board approved after petitions and recommendations by state officials. Names were withheld. The board reserved judgment on a convict at Fort Madison for a similar operation.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Eugenics Board
Fort Madison
Easter Cantata Calvary Sung by Vinton Choir at Independence
The Presbyterian choir of 42 voices directed by John Counter mine will present the Easter cantata Calvary at First Presbyterian Church in Independence on Sunday at 3 30 p m.
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Vinton
Presbyterian
John Countermine
Iowa Democrats Cracking Warns Des Moines Attorney
Des Moines attorney Owen Cunningham told Iowa Young Republicans delegates that the Democratic Party is disintegrating amid public scandals in the liquor control commission and failures of national programs. He urged Republicans to expand membership and mobilize youth for the 1936 election. Also heard from David Bleakley of Cedar Rapids and Mary Remley of Anamosa.
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Des Moines
Democratic Party
Iowa
Owen Cunningham
Cunningham
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Liquor Control Commission
NRA
American Farmer
AAA
David Bleakley
Cedar Rapids
Mary Remley
Anamosa
Wilton Junction Woman Heads Missionary Group
Mrs. Newton Lang of Wilton Junction Ta was named president of the missionary societies of the Cedar Rapids district of the Evangelical church. The district convention chose Wilton Junction as next year’s meeting site. Speakers included Minnie Coss missionary to Turkey and Irene Anderson of Japan.
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Clinton
Newton Lang
Wilton Junction
Missionary Societies
Cedar Rapids
Evangelical Church
Minnie Coss
Turkey
Irene Anderson
Japan
Linn Music Fete At Center Point Sunday
The Linn county music festival will be held at Center Point Sunday with a 2 PM afternoon program featuring 15 minute performances from Alburnett Central City Center Point Coggon Lisbon Springville Toddville Troy Mills and Viola. An evening 7 30 PM program includes band and boys and girls glee club ensembles directed by Paul Ray and Stanley Vesely. No admission charge. festival sponsored by Linn county school men's club.
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The
Gazette
Center Point
Linn County
Alburnett
Central City
Coggon
Lisbon
Springville
Toddville
Troy Mills
Viola
Paul Ray
Coe College
Stanley Vesely
Instrumental Soloist Entries In Iowa Music Competition
Iowa high school students will compete in instrumental solo events at the state music festival May 2 to 4 at the University of Iowa. Entries vary by division with 14 in piano and 3 in harp, plus 12 in clarinet trumpet cornets and baritone euphonium, 11 in flute, 10 in tuba trombone saxophone and violin, and smaller groups in viola French horn oboe bassoon cello marimba xylophone.
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The
Gazette
Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Walker M and O J Club Elects Officers
The Walker M and O J club held its election of officers Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Alonzo Newell. New officers are President Mrs. Maude Booth Vice President Mrs. Nellie Sorenson Secretary Miss Gertrude Speake Treasurer Miss Louise Zimpfer. Twenty eight members attended.
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