Iowa WPA to require eligible workers apply for job insurance
Iowa WPA officials seek to pull eligible project workers off WPA rolls by forcing them to apply for unemployment benefits. State director W. R. Sieg says Washington instructions push compensation funds into circulation when workers prefer WPA jobs to benefits. Eligible unemployed can receive up to 15 weeks of benefits, with immediate removal from WPA until funds exhaust.
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Des Moines
Iowa
WPA
W. R. Sieg
George J. Keller
Washington
Steg
Sieg
Compensation Commission
Towa
Bootleggers In Iowa Lose 5 000 Customers
DES MOINES UP Five thousand more liquor permit books have been issued since July 1 1938 than during the same period a year ago Bernard E Manley chairman of the Iowa liquor commission said Friday The increase brought the total number of permit books to 71 000 for 1938 Manley said the increase this year is attributed to about twenty five new stores in the last year This increase does not indicate additional drinkers The chairman added that the increase in permits indicates bootleggers have lost at least 5 000 customers.
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Des Moines
Bernard E. Manley
Iowa Liquor Commission
Manley
Eastern Iowa Brides-Elect Reveal Nuptial Plans
Multiple marriages announced in Williamsburg Porte City Keystone and Troy Mills with Aug. 15 Aug. 18 Aug. 21 and Aug. 24 wedding dates. Gladys Perkins and Harold Durian plan a August ceremony in Williamsburg. Dorothy Fell and Kenneth Witt to wed August 18 in Cedar Falls. Margret Stein and Reid Hamilton to marry August 21 at Nashua Little Brown church. Edith Wagner and Orvie McCright to wed August 24 in Nashua. All couples are local graduates or residents with plans for homes in Wellman Treynor and Troy Mills.
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Porte City
Dorothy Fell
George Fell
Kenneth Witt
Jerry Witt
Evangelical Church
Cedar Falls
W. D. Winter
la Porte City
Harry Bookmeier
George Junior Fell
Maxine Bookmeier
Miss Fell
Mr. Witt
Treynor
Keystone
Herman Stein
Margret
Reid Hamilton
B. F. Hamilton
Clarksville
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Troy Mills
Henry E. Wagner
Edith
Orvie A. McCright
A. M. McCright
Troy Mills High School
Parking meters to start operation in Sioux City
Sioux City officials say parking meters, a long controversial issue, will go into operation Monday, ending months of debate over enforcement and revenue.
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Sioux City
Marriages And Civic Notes Across Eastern Iowa
Multiple short items detail weddings in Columbus Junction, Lake Park, Maquoketa, Independence, Elgin, Montezuma, Sigourney, What Cheer, Belle Plaine, and Greeley. Also coverage of city improvements in Columbus Junction, a natural science museum opening in McGregor, and a mayoral appointment. Names include Cora Mether, Walter Kemp, Elsie Voparil Carver, David Carver, LeRoy Schroeder, W J Pendray, Raymond Speck, Jeannette Decker, Ruth Gruver, Harold Fischer, Hans Klindt, Rose Kephart, George Ahrens, Florence Hawk, Arthur Williams, Bob Janss, and Dr. S J Lewis.
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John
Beetown
Columbus Junction
S. J. Lewis
West Hill
WPA
Vollmer
Burlington
McGregor
Ten Bands For Maquoketa Parade This Tuesday
Maquoketa parade organizer Edward Lutkiesh announced ten bands from Maquoketa and nearby towns will take part in the Centennial parade Tuesday at 2 pm. Organizers seek more old wagons and rigs, with 75 horses and mules and 25 riding horses slated. Gov. Kraschel or a representative may attend the reviewing stand with Jackson county mayors and Helen Tinker, daughter of Maquoketa founder J. E. Goodenow.
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Maquoketa
Edward Lutkiesh
Lost Nation
Springville
Monticello
Bellevue
Olin Farmer
A. P. Nims
Boy Scouts
Luckiesh
N. G. Kraschel
Jackson County
Helen C. Tinker
J. E. Goodenow
Iowa City 4 H exhibitors set for next week show
County Agent Emmett C. Gardner announces the 4 H club show schedule in Iowa City with home economics led by Mrs Loyd Burr and judging by Mrs Josephine Bakke Ames. Mrs Bion Hunter will supervise individual exhibits with each girl allowed three entries. Winners announced at 7 30 p m Wednesday. Rotarians hosted by Boy Scouts at Rotary camp west of Iowa City with a dinner and bonfire. Horace Mann school playground program closes with a Venetian Santa lantern parade. Rural Johnson County schools to open Monday Aug 29 with some starting Sept 5. Three new elementary teachers hired for Town City schools Virginia Rice Mildred Gisel Lola Schoellerman. Edith Mahon resignation accepted at Henry Sabin and Kirkwood kindergarten posts.
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Tao the Gazette
Iowa City
Emmett C. Gardner
Loyd Burr
Lone Tree
Josephine Bakke
Ames
Bion Hunter
Boy Scouts
Rotary
Horace Mann
Johnson County
Frank Snider
Virginia Rice
Milton
Phyllis Lehmer
Mildred Gisel
Andrew
Hazel Larson
Henry Sabin
Lola Schoellerman
Lake Park
Bertha Ball
Longfellow
Edith Mahon
Kirkwood
Aiaena
Dinner Plan for Wyoming Man's Eightieth Birthday
WYOMING S H Brainard observes his eightieth birthday August 11 and is the town's oldest native. He recalls early growth, his father's first schoolhouse, and a career as contractor, county recorder, hardware partner, postmaster, bank official, and education board secretary. A Sunday dinner honors him and two kin with out of town guests attending.
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Wyoming
S. H. Brainard
Whitney J
Jane Cady Brainard
Wilson
Citizens State Bank
Board of Education
Historical Society
Eva Sawyer
Nona Laughlin
Waterloo
Brainard
Stanley
Mae Richards
Stanley Brainard
Davenport
J. W. Richards
LeClaire
Hattie Branard Garrison
Minneapolis
John Moffett
Clarence, Mo
S. R. Grinde
Rock Island
Lydia Arnold
F. A. Garner
Stanwood
English Coin of 1794 Found in Postville
Special to The Gazette Henry L Meyer found a copper token in his Postville garden dated 1794 with H. M. C. inscription for His Majesty's Customs. The coin, about the size of a half dollar, is in good condition and from the reign of King George III.
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Postville
Henry L. Meyer
George III
U. S
Jackson County seeks new courthouse with PWA grant
Special to The Gazette Maquoreta County Auditor Howard D Crowley said Friday the petition for a 104612 dollar PWA grant to aid in building a proposed Jackson County courthouse has been sent to Washington Estimates total cost 232474 dollars including building equipment jail cells site and heating. If granted the county would pay the remainder and a bond election would be required for funding. location likely the present site.
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Maquoreta
Howard D. Crowley
PWA
Jackson County
Washington, D. C
Crowley
Blind Man Jailed For Contempt In Creston Case
Creston AP report says C. J. Corneli son a blind man claiming poverty is jailed for contempt after failing to repay 690.47 found he collected from property lost to foreclosure. Judge H. H. Carter ordered imprisonment until repayment, but Cornelison says he cannot pay.
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Creston
C. J. Cornelison
Cornelison
H. H. Carter
Winfield Man Missing No More After Sheriff Posse Search
Winfield resident Charles J. Feldman, a prominent Henry County farmer, had been missing since Monday. A sheriff's posse of about 300 men conducted a one day search. Feldman returned to his home Friday night after traveling to Wayland Ottumwa and New London on business by train and by truck.
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Winfield
INS
Charles J. Feldman
Henry County
Feldman
Wayland
Ottumwa
New London
Third annual Schoolmates Picnic planned at Table Rock
Arrangements are under way for the third annual Schoolmates Association picnic set for August 21 at Table Rock near the Manchester fish hatchery. Local organizers urge attendance and remind members to bring goodwill and fellowship to the event.
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Delaware
Table Rock
Manchester Fish Hatchery
Iowa Man Dies In Borrowed Plane Crash
SHERBURN Minn AP A test flight in a monoplane owned by Rev Roy K Reed costs the life of John Nicol 28 of Oakville Iowa. Nicol was killed when the plane crashed from 500 feet near the village limits after flying here with Charles Hampes of Clarion. He had planned to visit his parents in Brainerd after the stop.
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Sherburn
Minn
John Nicol
Oakville
Nicol
Charles Hampes
Clarion
Roy K. Reed
Brainerd, Minn
Warm Air To End Iowa's Cold Snap
DES MOINES AP An influx of warm air was expected to drive the chilly weather out of Iowa Friday afternoon and night. Temperatures likely would reach the low 90s Friday afternoon, with Atlantic recording a 50 degree low and 87 as the high of the last 24 hours. Statewide readings ranged six degrees below normal to two above. The forecast called for warmer conditions Friday night into Saturday with mainly clear to partly cloudy skies.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Atlantic
Iowa Vote On Integrated Bar Ends August 15
Iowa lawyers must register their stance on the integrated bar by Monday August 15. Two thirds of the state’s 3400 attorneys have already voted in a secret ballot poll conducted by clerk B W Garrett at the request of the chief justice. Each attorney sends a card to check off the list, while ballots are sealed to keep votes anonymous. The court may know who voted but not how they voted.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Supreme Court
B W. Garrett
Des Moines Boy Drowns In River Playing On Bridge
Frederick Coleman, a 6-year-old African American boy from Des Moines, fell into the Raccoon River from a bridge while playing. Police, alerted by passersby, recovered the body.
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Des Moines
Frederick Coleman
Raccoon River
Lytle Estate Valued at 416 084 in Tax Report
Charles F. Lytle Sioux City contractor investment broker and 1932 senate candidate died May 9 from a heart attack leaving an estate listed at 416 084 in the district court preliminary inheritance tax report. Executor named is son Francis K. Lytle. widow Lois survives. Assets include 6499 shares in C F Lytle Co valued at 250 000 and three life policies worth 160 429.
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Sioux City
Charles F. Lytle
United States
Lytle
Francis K. Lytle
Lois
Kraschel To Rest In Harlan A Week
Des Moines report says Governor Kraschel, hospitalised with kidney stone colic, is in very good condition and will return home to Harlan for another week of rest. Dr. Walter Bierring noted the governor is eager to resume duties and joked about calling out the national guard if needed.
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Des Moines
INS
Walter L. Bierving
Nelson G. Kraschel
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Kraschel
Harlan
Bierring
National Guard
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