Sept 16 Deadline Set for PWA Applications in Iowa
State PWA Director P F Hopkins warned that September 16 is the final date to submit applications for 45 percent federal grants under the federal works program. A Col Horatio Hackett telegram confirmed the date, noting elections not required to file grants. 205 applications have been filed in Iowa totaling about 15 million dollars in federal and local funds.
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Des Moines
Iowa
PWA
P. F. Hopkins
Horatio Hackett
Hopkins
Allotment Board
Washington
Wegner Family Reunion Held at Decorah
Postville and Keota reports note a Wegner family reunion at Decorah with extended relatives from Cresco Minneapolis and Adsir. In Keota Naomi Linencamp and Frank Greiner were married at St Elizabeths Harper with a reception for fifty and plans to reside on a Keota area farm.
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Postville
Wegner
Decorah
Charles Wegner
Ed Poesch
Ann Wegner
Gus Miller
Chris Poesch
William Everman
Harry Davis
George Schroeder
Henry Kahle
Deck Sams
Tureck
Walter Lammert
John Mertens
Cresco
Earl Miller
George Petri
Adsir
Clarence Lloyd
Casey
John
Donald Davis
Minneapolis
Keota
Naomi Linencamp
Joseph Linencamp
Harper Commounity
Frank Greiner
Peter Greiner
St. Elizabeth's Church
Harper
Father Schaeffers
LaVerne Greiner
Raymond Greiner
Keith Linencamp
Phyllis Harras
Mrs. Greiner
Wallace brothers seek higher 4-H honors at state fair
In Williamsburg area the Wallace family of farm folk near Williamsburg advances a trio of youths and twins to major 4-H events. Ralph, 19, heads Iowa county entries at the State fair with a grand champion beef calf and health boy title while also winning baby beef showman at Marengo. Albert and Arthur, 17 and 18, join the Iowa county champion livestock judging team and the champion demonstration team at the state meet. Robert 13 and Herbert 13 exhibit the Jersey 2 year old at Marengo and enter the All Iowa expositions in Cedar Rapids after winning the Jersey showmanship prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Williamsburg
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
J. R. Wallace
Herbert
Robert
Arthur
Albert
Ralph
Iowa County
Marengo
Frederick Falinson
Clayton White
Iowa Highway Commission Awards Cedar Rapids Firm Bid
The Iowa Highway Commission awarded one surfacing contract to M. O. Weaver of Des Moines for graveling three miles of Fayette County road at 4075.50 dollars. Other low bids were referred to the Omaha office. Grundy and Hardin bids rejected. Linn bid for 3.1 miles Mount Vernon to Palisades State Park to S P Moore of Cedar Rapids for 4488 dollars.
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Ames
Iowa Highway Commission
Omaha
Bureau of Public Roads
M. O. Weaver
Des Moines
Fayette County
Grundy Hardin
Linn
Mount Vernon
Palisades “State Park
S. P. Moore
Cedar Rapids
Quaker Meeting Endorses Liquor Ad Ban Students
Osceola AP reports Quaker Society of Friends at annual meeting commends liquor advertisements ban. Officers re-elected include Percy M. Thomas Des Moines presidng clerk Cora M. Mattison Oskaloosa recording clerk L Willard Reynolds West Branch reading clerk Paul Hadley Arnolds Park announcing clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Quaker Society of Friends
Percy M. Thomas
Des Moines
Cora M. Mattison
L. Willard Reynolds
West Branch
Reading
Paul Hadley
Arnolds Park
Van Horne Man Held on Intoxication Charge
VINTON Lew Paulsen of Van Horne was arrested Monday morning by Sheriff Leland Fry on intoxication charges. He requested a continuance until Monday and appeared before Justice J A Ruhl Monday evening. Bond set at $100. He is jailed. Another information charging driving while intoxicated was filed in Justice Ruhl's court.
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Vinton
Lew Paulsen
van Horne
Leland Fry
J. A. Ruhl
Paulsen
Justice Ruhl
Girl Burns in kerosene fire saves sister dies feared
Ottumwa Iowa reports 12 year old Helen Louise Albertson suffered extensive burns while rescuing her 2 year old sister from a kerosene fire. Doctors say almost her entire body was burned and recovery seems hopeless after the incident caused when the mother spilled kerosene while lighting a fire.
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Ottumwa
Helen Louise Albertson
Earl M. Albertson
Ropkinton Sets Sept 11 Vote on School Bond Issue
Ropkinton voters face a special election September 11 on a $24 000 bond issue to build and equip an addition to the North grade school. The plan creates two buildings with the South housing primary grades and the new structure for upper grades and the high school. Crowded conditions have forced moving the senior high to Lenox College buildings. If approved the board will apply for a federal grant of $21 000.
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Npecal
the Gazette
Hopkinton
Lenox College
How to Play How to Win in Bridge Psychology
The psychological factor in Bridge matters. A shrewd player reads not only opponents plans but how they expect him to act. By playing guilelessly through card choice, a defender can turn a rubber into a win and gain a slam bonus, with South as dealer.
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East
West
South
North
Bridge hand reveals East's clever heart play in six hearts
A detailed bridge duplicate tale describes South, West, and East challenging a slam. East's strategic heart play forces tricky lines as South finesses and West secures the final setting trick. The piece notes a free booklet offer on Bridge Rules and Etiquette.
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South
East
Dummy
West
Iowa City Rejects Bond Issue for New High School
Iowa City voters defeated a $350 000 bond plan for a new high school by 141 votes. Final totals were 1 369 ayes to 1 138 nays, failing to reach the required 60 percent. The school board may pursue an alternative plan at a special board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Board of Education
PWA
Fifth Ward
First Ward
Guard Unit Kept in Quarantine at Camp Dodge Encampment
Iowa health commissioner Dr. Walter L. Bierring said 65 members of the 168th Infantry National Guard would remain isolated at Camp Dodge rifle range through the encampment ending Friday night. The quarantine followed infantile paralysis illness of Daniel Vokt, 24, of Council Bluffs, who is now recovering at Iowa Methodist Hospital.
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Des Moines
Walter L. Bierring
Iowa
168Th Infantry
Iowa National Guard
Camp Dodge
Daniel Vokt
Council Blutts
Iowa Methodist
Mrs. Charlotte Martin Pioneer Of Tama Dies At 89
Mrs. Charlotte Martin 89 a Tama county resident for over 50 years died at her daughter Mrs Frank Graham's home after a long illness. Born January 3 1846 in Jerusalem New York she married Asa Martin November 24 1870. She moved to Iowa in 1883 and Tama in 1904. Survived by three daughters ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. Harrison funeral home Rev. R G Smith officiating burial Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Tama
Charlotte, Martin
Tama County
Frank Graham
Charlotte Elizabeth Getty
Worling
Cynthia Getty
Jerusalem
N. Y
Illinois
Asa Martin
Iowa
Richland Township
Presbyterian Church and Ladies’ ‘Aid Society
Oak Hill Cemetery
E. ‘G. Schafer
Harrison Funeral Home
R. G. Smith
Priaulx reunion draws 39 relatives in Anamosa
Thirty nine relatives attended the Priaulx family reunion in Anamosa on Sunday. John Flathers of Maquoketa was re elected president and W C Clark of Vinton served as secretary treasurer. The gathering included many Maquoketa and Cedar Rapids members and noted Mrs J T Priaulx as the oldest attendee at 78.
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Maquoketa
Priaulx
Anamosa
John Flathers
W. C. Clark
Vinton
J. T. Priaulx
Harvey Bailey
Simon Hardin
Sadie Hardin
Emeline
L. M. Holtz
Ruth Evelyn
Bessie McNeil
Cedar Rapids
Clarence McNeil
Center Point
C. A. Babcock
Frances Ellen
Wyoming
Clair McVey
Leota Arlene
Jack Ronald
Virginia Mavis
Newhall
Orville McVey
Otis Babcock
Doris
Olin
A. J. Hansen
Jack
Cedar Falls
Harvey Alden
Wylie Alden
Minnie Streets
Fred Clark
Elva Grunewald
Clyde Mc
Mary Helen
Wilton Junction
Mohr
Muscatine
John Mohr
Harvey
Frederick
Amos
Mae
Durant
Henry Reinke
Wayne
Richard
William Mohr
Lester
Ruth
Edith Traut
Winfield
J. E. Radebaugh
Elmer Baird
Edward Scheetz
Roy
Clara
Elmer Swedensky
Elmer, Jr
Montpelier
Harry Stevens
Carmelita
West
Liberty
Anna Mohr
Alfred Lang
Esther Mohr
Lester Mohr
Funeral services for Michael F. O'Donnell in Williamsburg
Funeral services held at St. Marys Church Williamsburg for Michael Francis O'Donnell born June 16 1904 near Williamsburg. He died recently after a career with the C M and St Paul railroad rising to road master at Terre Haute. Survived by widow Teresa Harrington and eight siblings, with burial in St Marys cemetery.
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Williamsburg
Michael Francis O'Donnell
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Mell Morrin
Davenport
le Claire
James Morrin
Omaha
Neb
O'Donnell
Father Decker
St. Patrick’s Parish
Ottumwa
Thomas O’dowd
Liberty, Mo
Augustin
Marcus
Joseph
Claude
Paul
Mell
Gerald
Liberty
Veronica Zika
Riverside School Opens with New Faculty Assignments
Riverside public school will open on Tuesday September 3 with two faculty changes. Ariel Romick from Traer will teach seventh and eighth grades while Patricia Mougin will supervise the primary department.
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Riverside
Ariel Romick
Traer
Patricia Mougin
Iowa News In Brief Tumult of Obituaries and Local Notices
Funeral services for Mrs. Theodore Klemme were held at St. Pauls Lutheran with burial details noted. Collating reports from Vinton Columbus Junction Belle Plaine North English Conesville and Tama recount traffic penalties marriages reunions and church notices across Iowa towns.
Des Moines Liquor Permit Sales Dwindle Under Summer Slump
The Iowa liquor commission reports only 50 000 state liquor permits sold since June 30, well under last year's 115 000. Officials attribute the decline to a summer slump in consumption with fall and winter sales expected to rise. Over 800 permits issued to doctors. duplicate books issued to Towans who lost originals. Harold M. Cooper's signature remains on the books. All figures tally by August 15.
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Des Moines
INS
State Liquor Commission
Harold M. Cooper
Marshalltown
Towans
Iowa Spooners Told No Harassment by Patrol
Des Moines reports the Iowa highway patrol will not molest couples who spoon in cars on highways as long as they do not block traffic. Patrol Chief John Hattery said officers have not been instructed to harass sparkers but will act if the activity becomes a menace and law will apply.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Spooners
John Hattery
Iowa Highway Patrol
Hearing Set For Sept 24 On Grain Shipment Rates
Des Moines AP state board of railway commissioners schedules a Sept 24 hearing to determine intrastate grain shipment rates. Review follows suspension of proposed rate hikes amid protests by grain dealers and farm groups. Interstate rate changes resolved by ICC may push up to 10 percent on coarse grain if applied. Milllersburg church officers elected under W A Longnecker with new trustees and stewards announced.
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Des Moines
State Board of Railway Commissioners
Towa
C ‘Hansen
Interstate “Commerce ,Commission
Millersburg
M. E. Church
W. A. Longnecker
Fastries
W. J. Todd
Sidney Smith
Erma’ Danasdill
Adria van Horn
James’ Stanard
Jennie Stanard
Will Winegarden
Rosena Stanard
Legislative retrenchment committee to meet in Des Moines
State Sen. George Wilson announced the legislative committee on retrenchment and reform will hold its first meeting in Des Moines Tuesday. The panel, appointed after the last session, can transfer funds from an $80,000 fund to cover unforeseen state government expenses.
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DES Moines
George Wilson
Legislative Committee On
Garrison selects teachers for home economics and primary grades
The school faculty was completed with the election of Miss Mary Elyn Borschel of Cedar Rapids to teach home economics and Miss Maribel Leslie of Chester as primary teacher.
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Newhall Park
Nettie Groff
S. O. Hanson
Earl Bull
Palo
F. A. Husted
T. E. Seilhamer
J. W. Wills
W. C. Fry
A.C. Stewart
Bert Floyd
Merle Tanner
Arthur Steffenson
C. A. Owens
Alberta Owens
Charles Wills
H. R. Page
F. A. Maeder
Martin Kolsto
Lucille
William Wagner
William Gardemann
Martin Olson
Dan Risdal
O. H. Huyck
Willard
G. R. Wheeler
Jane
Jeanette
Lloyd Berry
Mildred
Evelyn
Lillian
Selma Hage
Cornelius Risdal
E. E. Stedman
George Doebel
Elberon
Wamser
Waterloo
A. J. Ehrenstein
Amy
Harold Bemus
C. Foote
Riceville
C. P. Wamser
Bertha
Lena
H. F. Wamser
J. F. Wamser
E. J. Wamser
Clarence Peters
Voorhies
J. F. Nunni
D. Petersen
L. Lorertzen
Arlene Lorenz
Jack Petersen
le Roy
Andrew Smith
Helen and
Deloris Petersen
Brothers
Tru
Herbert, Arthur, Ralph, Albert
Robert Wallace
Ropkinton
Josephine
Culbertson
South, Dealer
Eae
Wit Oak
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Josephine Culbertson
Enat
Charlotte Martin
Iowa News
Beecal
Theodore Klemme
St. Paul’s * Lutheran Church
R. B. Garten
Dora W. Brockmeier
Germany
Emil
Stevens ‘Point
Wis
Leslie
Arno
Mildred Martens
Justice Court
Highway Patrol
Leonard Cox
Cox
Richard Hohl
Fred Rose
Columbus Junction
Lucille Oak
H. J. Oak
Gilmour McDonald
G. B. McDonald
C. N. Barlow
Memorial Union
Donald
Helen
Howard Oak
Chariton
Iowa State College
Gray
McDonald
Belle Plaine
William Spiess
William Nebendahl, Jr
Emma Boyd Shanks
Boyd
Forest Shanks
Jane von Kollkritz
Homer Boyd
North English
Conesville
Henry Hill
Swank Church
Emmanuel Jasmann
Daisy Goldsberry
Joe
Walter
Norval
South Bethel
Grant Bond
Grant McConnaha
Weldon Bond
John Miller
John Mentink
William McConnaha
Richard Frigge
John Stocker
Virgil Irwin
John Windman
Clarence Cooley
Jim Wardlaw
Fred Cooper
William Bond
Mary Straub
Jess Wagner
William Nebergall
Clarence McConnaha
T. M. Straub
Anna Nebergall
Forrest Ford
Marilyn
Walter Settlemire
Amos Culberson
Gene Culberson
Emmett Jordon
Kenneth Jordon
A. W.straub
Elmer Straub
J. W. Nabholz
al .Marolf
Carmeletta
Setlemire
Albert “Martin
Marland Jordan
Grant-Bond
Icy
Marclf
Herman Flowers
L. E. Sadler
Lew Smith
Fonda AL. Quigley
Ray N. Quigley
Byron R. Smith
Clayton L. Smith
Justice H. P. Giger
Toledo
R. L. Brown
C. G. Snakenberg
Roberta Starry
Jean Wheeler
Marilyn Miner
Roy Smith
Beloit
Brayton Smith
Wausau
Elmer Root
Delta
J. N. Bowman
Earlville
Carpenter
Manchester
Mason City
Nona
Aleene Wathem
Center ° Point
Charles Carpenter
Ernest Carpenter
Reuben Carpenter
Burt Bishop
Harvey Holscher
Prairieburg
Fred Smolik
Clutter
Prairieburg School
Road Patrol
Anheuser-Busch
ST. Louis
Anheuser Bok
The
Bbbb Beverage Co
First Street, S.E
Leibsohn
the Fair Store
First Avenue
Queensland
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