Iowa July employment dips modestly amid drought conditions
Iowa employment fell 1.8 percent in July from June due to seasonality and drought, with payrolls down 4.7 percent. Despite the drop, overall employment is 7.5 percent higher than July last year and payrolls 12.8 percent above 1935. The state index stands at 121, above 1936 and the 10-year average. Six industries reported gains led by food and lumber. textiles and paper tied to declines. Cities showing losses included Davenport and Muscatine, while Burlington and Fort Dodge posted gains.
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DES Moines
Frank E. Wenig
Iowa
Wenig
Clinton
Davenport
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Waterloo
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Fort Dodge
Marshalltown
Mason City
Sioux City
Henry G Walker Dies by Self Inflicted Wound at Home
Henry G Walker 57, a lawyer with Dutcher Walker and Ries, was found dead Friday in his garage from a self inflicted bullet wound. Funeral services awaited the arrival of his three children. Surviving: widow, son Philip A Walker of Washington DC, daughters Mrs Burl Bush of Cleveland and Mrs Carl Fick of Mason City, and his father Philip S Walker plus two half brothers. The death was ruled a act of self harm by Acting Coroner Paul D Reed. Born Fontanelle October 7 1878, he earned a BA in 1904 and a law degree in 1906 from the University of Iowa. He served as local postmaster 1908-1912 and practiced law since 1906. He held leadership roles in several Iowa entities and was involved with the University of Iowa Alumni Association.
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Iowa City
Henry G. Walker
Dutcher, Walker and Ries
Paul D. Reed
Walker
Iowa City Building and Loan Association
Tiffin Savings Bank
Iowa City Masonic Lodge
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
University of Iowa Alumni Association
Col
Matt A. Tinley
Council Bluffs
State Board of Education
Want Highway 6 To Go Around Iowa City
A petition filed at the Iowa City city hall asks the state highway commission to reroute U S Highway 6 around the city rather than through it. Signed by 225 residents east and southeast of the Dubuque and Burlington streets intersection, the plea cites immediate work for unemployed men. The commission said funds for the project are not expected for several years.
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Iowa City
Iowa Highway Commission
Dubuque and
Burlington
Highway Commission
Commission
Mcgregor
WPA
Logan Blizzard
Iowa City Council considers municipal garage
Iowa City council on a Friday night discussed building a city maintenance garage at the yards for about 5000 dollars. City engineer to draft specs and report next meeting. tentative bids may be sought but no vote yet as further consideration proceeds.
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Iowa City
Earl Kurtz
Toledo Lineman Burned by 5600-Volt Live Wire
Toledo lineman Dallas Hennesy suffered severe burns Thursday while replacing a box on an electric pole near Keystone. A shoulder struck a live 5,600 volt wire, throwing him onto a board fence and breaking ribs. He was hospitalized in Belle Plaine and then sent home to Toledo.
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the Gazette
Toledo
Dallas
Keystone
Belle Plaine
Talle Says Democrats Reckless Spending Menace to Stability
In New Hampton AP report Prof H O Talle of Decorah and Carl Cook Republican state chairman spoke at a large Fourth district rally. Talle warned continued spending could force currency stabilization like France Russia Germany and Austria. Cook mocked Gov Herring and Roosevelt, arguing the President would misread a stalk of corn.
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NEW Hampton
H. O. Talle
Decorah
Congress
Carl Cook
Talle
France
Russia
Germany
Austria
Luther College
Cook
Clyde L. Herring
Roosevelt
Rought
Weather Man Is Disappointed Too
Des Moines reports cloudy skies and meager showers as forecaster stays firm on moisture coming. He predicts thundering in western Iowa and cooler conditions in the northwest with 100 degree plus readings possible in the south as sun breaks through. Corydon noted a 110 degree day Friday.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles City
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Corydon
Mrs Thora Barr dies at home near Buck Creek
Hopkinton obituary reports Mrs Thora Barr wife of Albert Barr farmer west of Buck Creek died Thursday night of heart failure at about 47 years old. She served as Buck Creek fair committee woman amid family tragedy as eldest son fainted earlier. Born Miss Yarnell in Kansas, she moved with her Oklahoma family to marry Barr and settle near Hopkinton where four sons were born. two sons died by drowning. She is survived by her husband two brothers Floyd and Roy Yarnell of Oklahoma.
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Hopkinton
Thora Barr
Albert Barr
Buck Creek
Oklahoma
Independence
J. M. Beck
Swan and Leytze
Wilson Cemetery
Here
Grace Hill
George
Jennie Hill
Jesup
Jack
Fred
Donald
Wayne
Ind
Harvey
Homer
Eunice
Betty
Jean
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Brookhart Expected to Decline Senate Bid
Reports from Des Moines indicate former Senator Smith W. Brookhart will refuse the farmer labor nomination and back President Roosevelt for re election. His delay in replying to the nominating offer and a conference with Gov. Clyde Herring, plus his failure to attack the President during a recent Republican bid against Lester J. Dickinson, support such a decision.
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DES Moines
INS
Smith W. Brookhart
Farmer-Labor
Roosevelt
Brookhart
Farmer
Fifteen Williamsburg Scouts Earn Eagle Awards in One Court
In Williamsburg a Boy Scout court of honor at PWA park awarded Eagle to fifteen Scouts from troop 25, the largest single group ever in the US. Owen B. Thiel presented the awards to named recipients as several charter members already held Eagle rank. Plans aim to take the group on a future Chicago trip.
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Williamsburg
PWA
United States
Thomas O’dowd
Owen B. Thiel
Iowa City
John Bullers
James Butler
Horace Cook
Charles Harris
Willard Hunzelmann
Frank Holtz, Jr
Robert Sinn
Francis Quinn
David Jones
Norman Jones
Truman Purkey
Ralph Matheson
Malcom McGrew
Richard Watts
Ross Soults
Evan Parry
Melvin Witte
John Hanson
Russell Jones
Henry Witte
Scout Committee
Eugene Stone
William Wallace
Floyd Worth
H. F. Miller
George Reader
Walter Harris
Mervyn Jones
Newton Minks
Peter Stuck
Amana
Paul Giblin
Frank
Waverly and West Union Horses Win at Manchester Races
Delaware county fair closes with Greystone Alfred trotting three heats to win the 2:24 trot for 300 dollars. Highlawn Chatty from Mineral Point takes second. Billie Makin, owned by F E Waldron of West Union, wins the 2:14 pace for 150 dollars, with Bessie Isworthy second. Time for 2:14 pace runs 2:09 to 2:12.
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Manchester
Greystone
Alfred
Ray Betts
Waverly
Highlawn Chatty
Springer Brothers
Mineral Point
Wis
Billie Makin
F. E. Waldron
West Union
Bessie Isworthy
Howard Rinehart
Blue Earth
Minn
Benboe
D. W. Reid
Oxanty
RGR
Josephine McKlye
C. W. Fletcher
Weauoree
Springer Bros
Roan Worthy
C. L. Jennings
de- Colum
Saxer Volo
G. A. Westcott
Ras Bessie Isworthy
I Tiberas
Robert Schultz
Ledo
F. E. “Waldron
Ion
King William
E.G. Miller
Mel- Dou Alla He
Ehebgepas
Wilton Junction Set Fall Festival Details
The annual Fall Festival is scheduled for September 2 in Wilton Junction. Committee in charge includes H. T. Birchard, Gus Nopolous, Earl Baldridge, L. R. Freidericksen, D. A. Burrows, Dr. D. L. Teasdale, and Frederick Miller.
Jerseys Exhibit Highlights Gladbrook Carnival
A Jersey heifer calf shown by O L Corns Tama was grand champion female. grand champion bull was a 2 year old exhibited by Frank Burnell Grinnell. Several 4-H class champions and other breed winners were named for display at Cedar Rapids All Iowa dairy show September 16 19. Tama health champions Doris Bruene Gladbrook and Dick Baldwin Traer will represent the county at the state fair.
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Gladbrook
O. L. Corns
Tama
Jersey Parish
Tama County
Frank Burnell
Grinnell
Cedar Rapids
Swaney Brothers
Upton Collison
QO. L. Corns
O. L
Lyons Brothers
Yvonne Mitchell
Reinbeck
Doris Bruene
Dick Baldwin
Traer
Iowa in Brief Highlights Local Obituaries and Events
Funeral services were held for Henry Friederick 76 Earlville farmer who died Wednesday in a Dubuque hospital. Emily Paulsen and Fred Lange wed at Newhall St John s Lutheran parsonage. Schools reopen Aug 31 with a temporary eight room building after a fire. Clarence obituary notes Mrs August Ruther died from injuries. Monmouth funeral for John F W Allen. Caroline Tyrrell dies at 77 in Greeley. Henry Marcus Colbert 73 dies Lone Tree. Mrs J M Beck 21 dies Independence. Tama Richard Tims sails for Berlin to study Poles in Germany. Idalia De Wulffe 88 dies Wheatland. McGregor library remodel to WPA project.
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Earlville
St. Joseph’s
Henry Friederick
Earlville Farmer
Dubuque
John
le Roy
J. G. Clarke
Detroit
R. J. Mitchell
Bernard
Edward Baade
Clarence Zellmer
Milwaukee
R. C. Pillard
Arthur Kress
Sageville
Aunt Jane's Visits Prompt More Vaccinations in Town
Willie Willis laments Aunt Jane's visits causing renewed child vaccinations in the town. He worries about outbreaks as his family endures repeated shots and reminders from the hearsay of illness.
Health champion chosen for Linn County fair
Charles Schaefer Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Charles W Schaefer of Marion, was selected this week as Linn County 4-H health boy champion to represent the county at the state fair. He is fourteen and has belonged to the Marion Plainsmen 4-H club in Marion township for one year.
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Charles Schaefer, Jr
Charles W. Schaefer
Marion
Linn
Marion Plainsmen
Marion Township
Dundee Girl Wins Beauty Contest at Fair in Manchester
Miss Irma Clark of Dundee was chosen Miss Delaware County at the county fair beauty contest beating 21 rivals. She will represent Delaware County at the state fair in Des Moines. Second prize went to Miss Marjorie Robinson of Manchester and third to Miss Roberta Rector of Manchester and Miss Veronica Dow of Greeley in a tied result.
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Manchester
Irma Clark
Dundee
Delaware County
Des Moines
Marjorie Robinson
Mary Robinson
Roberta Rector
Andrew J. Rector
Veronica Dow
Huse A. Dow
Greeley
Kalona Homecoming Draws Crowd of 3000
A Kalona crowd of about 3000 attended the fourth annual homecoming Thursday. A parade opened the day with prizes awarded for floats and shows including Snail Hardware and Kalona churches in humor and Pleasant Hill school in a humorous category. Other events featured a pony show by L. L. Ayers Wellman, amateur contest won by Copple Brothers with cowboys from Lone Tree, a tap dance by Norma Caire, a vocal duet by Norma Tilden and Pauline Peterstein, and dances and races featuring local youths. A Dutch clog by the English River 4-H club, national songs, a reptiloquist act, and a kittenball game Kalona won 9 to 8 over Bayer town were among the day’s highlights.
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Kalona
Snail Hardware Company
Kalona Churches
Pleasant Hill School
Pony Show
L. L. Ayers Wellman
Copple Brothers
Cowboy Singers
Lone Tree
Norma Caire
Washington
Norma Tilden
Pauline Peterstein
Helen Peterstein
Gardner
Wellman
Glen Snider
Mike Dayton
Donald Saforek
Richmond
Nadine Hochstettler
English River
Bayertown
Large Crowd Attends Jesup Farmers Day Event
About eight thousand people joined Jesup Farmers Day with school bands from Jesup Ackley and Elgin Little German band performing. C A Benson of El kader spoke on agriculture. Dorothy Smith, 10, did acrobatics. Brandon beat Jesup 11 to 10 in baseball. Farm goods and baked items were on display.
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Jesup
Ackley
Elgin
C. A. Benson
Elkader
Dorothy Smith
Daugher
George Smith
Marshalltown
Brandon
Lydia Naomi Steinmetz dies after scarlet fever illness
Mrs Lydia Naomi Steinmetz 41 died at her parents home after a two week illness of scarlet fever and complications. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery with Rev J Wesley Peterson officiating. Survived by two daughters Idella Bickal and Marjorie Steinmetz, her parents, and siblings Bertha Dietz Blanche Young Lloyd Downing James Downing Myrtle Lynn Beatrice Harrison. She belonged to Vinton U B church.
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Vinton
Lydia Naomi Steinmetz
Elmer Downing
Evergreen Cemetery
J. Wesley Peterson
United Brethren Church
Steinmetz
Eden Township
Idella Bickal
Marjorie Steinmetz
Bertha Dietz
Sacramento
Calif
Blanche Young
Mechanicsville
Lloyd Downing
Walker
James Downing
Myrtle Lynn
Beatrice Harrison
Cedar Rapids
Vinton U. B. Church
Manchester Youth Eugene Melchert Dies in California
Eugene Melchert 21 son of the late Rev. Eugene Melchert died in Santa Monica California after a two week pneumonia illness. His body will be returned to Manchester for funeral services led by Rev. W A Adix. He was born October 29 1917 at Ryan and graduated from Coggan High School in 1933. Survived by his mother sister Mrs Howard Dudley of Manchester and brother the Rev page 8 Melchert of Clayton Center Ia.
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Manchester
Eugene Melchert
Ryan Lutheran Church
Santa Monica
Calif
W. A. Adix
Mr. Melchert
Ryan
the Coggan High School
Melchert
Howard Dudley
Page 8 Melchert
Clayton
North English appoints Bur Berry as high school coach
Bur Berry is elected to fill the vacancy caused by Ellsworth Miller's resignation as high school coach in North English. Miller leaves the position to pursue other opportunities, and Berry steps into the role from the school program.
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North English
Bur Berry
Ellsworth Miller
Miller
Oe Berry
Iowa Butter Theft Ring Strikes Again in Thompson
Winnebago County Sheriff J F Johnston announced to the state investigation bureau that a creamery robbery gang stole 2500 pounds of butter in Thompson Iowa on Friday night. Tracks show a pickup was used as in previous raids. The group has raided about twenty north Iowa creameries in recent months with a suspected headquarters near Omaha for storage and sale.
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Des Moines
Winnebago County
J. F. Johnston
State Investigation Bureau
Iowa
Thompson
Johnston
Glen Schmidt
Investigation Bureau
North Iowa
Omaha
Tipton Lisbon Triumphs In Cedar County Fair Baseball And Events
Lisbons 4 Stanwood 2 baseball win at the Cedar County fair, with Gotsch and Schley behind the plate and Moffit on the mound. Horse program overall topped by Colleen Direct in all three heats for a 150 prize. Pony and horse events crown Cedar County youths as 4-H officers are elected.
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Tipton
Lisbon
Stanwood
Gotsch
Schley
Battery
Moffit
D. Thompson
Bucher
Mugs
Oxford Junction
Colleen Direct
H. E. Cover
Wapello
Mollie Benboe
D. Fear
Shellrock
Ae Russell
John Elliott
Viola
Prince Hardin
Torney Jenkins
Tina
Joe Baker, Jr
Moscow
Gerald Neberg
Arven Ireland
Cedar Bluff
Chris Stange
London
Geraldine Donohue
Ruth Schroeder
Mechanicsville
Ronald Spear
Earl Domer
Clarence
Willard Eiler
Marie Eiler
Cedar County
Davenport
Donald Crary
Chester Bolton
Laurence Thien
Lewis Baer
Lester Chambliss
Kenneth Siders
Ed Martinek
Max Nebergall
Harvest Home and Ox Roast Set for Springville Day
Springville hosts Harvest Home and Ox Roast Tuesday with speeches by George Wilson Republican governor candidate and Guy Gillette Democrat U S senator candidate. An ox roast at noon precedes a Alburnett versus Lisbon baseball game. Continuous entertainment includes pony and colt show band concerts rides exhibits and dancing. Wilson speaks 10 30 a m Gillette 2 p m and George F Beresh of Cedar Rapids speaks 8 30 p m.
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Gazette
Springville
George Wilson
Guy Gillette
U. S
Alburnett
Lisbon
Wilson
Gillette
George F. Buresh
Cedar Rapids
Walker Homecoming Draws Record First Day Crowd
Walker opened homecoming with a record crowd as two games featured the program. Walker defeated Coggan 11 to 4 while the Walker kittenball team fell to Center Point Lodgers 13 to 1. Other results include boys and girls races and novelty events with top finishers listed.
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the Gazette
Walker
Coggan
Center Point Lodbusters
Bob Eens
Joe Weber
Sece
Evelyn Cherry
Maxine Ross
Orville Cright
Jay Brickley
George Serbousek
Floyd Ondler
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Henry Walker
Iowa City Council
Iowa Legion Auxiliaries
Iowa Daily Press
P. A. Lainson
American Legion Auxiliaries of
Weather Man
Senate
BOY Scouts
Guernsey
Heifer
Iowa News
Newhall
Emily Paulsen
W. H. Paulsen
Fred Lange
Niles Center
Ill
St. John’s Lutheran Parsonage
O. Nieting
Eldo Paulsen
Eleader
J. Dale Welsch
Evangelical Church
Karl Fauth
August Ruther
Hattie Hansen
Monmouth
John F. W. Allen
F. E. Mastin
Methodist Church
Allen
Dubuque County
Dyersville
Jones County
Elva Etta
Jesse W
Austin T
Lee M
Grace Kent
Caroline Tyrrell
Gree
Ley
Tyrrells
Caroline Hatfield
Nathan
Sophia Hatfield
Chautauqua County
New York
Ernest J. Tyrrell
Lewis
Ellendale
Delaware
Clark
Jesse
Edgewood
Tyrrell
California
Rebekah Lodge
Royal
Henry Marcus Colbert
I. N. Brown
Muscatine County
Phoebe
Luther Colbert
Lucina Carl
Colbert
Merle Brown
Mabel Shingledecker
Methodist Episcopal Church
Paul Hann
Richard Tims
Berlin
Rotterdam
Rhine
Lydia E. Roberts
Italy
Tims
Cornell College
Columbia University
Emer G. Tims
Wheatland
Idalia de Wulffe
Joe Blummer
Idalia Conert
Belgium
Charles de Wulfe
de Wulfe
Marie Vens
East Moline
Modest de Rue
Modest de Wulfe
Rock Island
Edward Vens
Arthur Derwarere
Adolph de Wulfe
Theopheolis de Wulfe
Rene de Wulfe
St. James Church
Toronto
Willie Willis
Jane
Mamma
Hoople Ranch
Texas
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