Wisconsin Governor Warns of Higher Taxes for Defense
Governor George A Wilson told the Iowa American Legion that taxes and borrowing will rise for national defense after eight years of emergency spending. He urged Iowa to contribute to defense without economic sacrifice, highlighting decentralization and resisting a "gimme" mindset. He urged selling America to Americans and countering subversive propaganda with patriotism.
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Arnolds Pare
George A Wilson
Iowa American Legion
Legion
Wilson
America
War Office Orders Mechanization of Iowa Cavalry Units
Adjutant General Charles H. Grahl announced that Washington ordered the Iowa 13th cavalry converted to a mechanized unit within 30 days. The unit will have one squadron of horse cavalry porte and one squadron of mechanized troops, including armored cars and motorcycles, with horses hauled in large trailer trucks. The change affects units in Des Moines Council Bluffs Iowa City Burlington Washington and Ottumwa.
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Des Moines
Adjt
Charles H. Grahl
War Department
Washington
Iowa
13Th Cavalry
Grahl
Council Bluffs
Iowa City
Burlington
Ottumwa
Expert On Hooked Rugs Adds To Laurels
Mrs Lot tie Hotchkiss, renowned for hooked rug work, sent seven pieces to the Iowa state fair and won two firsts two seconds and a third. She has 82 ribbons with 32 firsts and has exhibited in 13 states. Her hobby began over 25 years ago to recreate a cherished family rug destroyed by fire and gained traction about a decade ago.
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Lottie Hotchkiss
Harvest home festival draws crowd despite rain in Springville
Several hundred residents attended Springville's annual harvest home festival despite intermittent rain. The program moved from the city park to the new school building drawing about 300 listeners to hear Dr John D. Clinton of Fayette speak on Do It Up Brown. Mayor L A Johnston presided as master of ceremonies as music by the high school band and local performers accompanied Delbert Richardson and others. A soap box derby and a Springville vs Linn county farm team baseball game were planned for Tuesday afternoon.
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The
Gazette
Springville
John D. Clinton
Fayette
L. A. Johnstoan
R. T. Swan
Swan
Bob Whitman
Allen McArthur
Frederick Taylor
Delbert Richardson
Lina Grove
Rex Brady
Mount Vernon
Taylor Max Batchelor
Jones County
Warren Reese
Linn County
HOLC Foreclosure Action Filed in Iowa City
The Home Owners Loan Corporation filed a mortgage foreclosure petition in Johnson County District Court seeking $4,238.53 plus interest against Veronica Hanson and Elizabeth Hanson. The action also names the state of Iowa and the state board of social welfare as defendants and asks for a personal judgment and foreclosure on the mortgage.
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Iowa City
Home Owners Loan Corporation J
Johnson County
Veronica
Elizabeth Hanson
State of
Towa
State Board of Social Welfare
Hansons
Rain Winds Down Iowa State Fair Grandstand Shows
Rain Tuesday forced cancellation of the afternoon grandstand show for the third day at the Iowa State fair while other events continued. Attendance dipped to about 32 000 with a cushion fund of 50 000 to cover lean periods, and receipts lagged behind last year by roughly 60 000 as the exposition nears Friday close.
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Des Moines
A. R. Corey
Fair Board
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Wisconsin Exposition
Corey
Brandon Plans Community Picnic With Races and Ball Games
Brandon will host a community picnic next Saturday on the school grounds. The sports committee includes Floyd Gates, Rev Otis Moore, and Rev John Ball. food chair Mrs Ila Bearbower. The program features fore noon races and contests, three afternoon ball games, and a basket dinner at noon.
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Brandon
Floyd Gates
Otis Moore
John Ball
Ila Bearbower
Mesquakie Indian Takes Life On Reservation
Mesquakie Indian Burrpee White Breast, 24, committed suicide at his Tama County home on the reservation by shooting himself in the chest with a shotgun. His mother Mrs White Breast and his niece Adella Brown, 18, were present. He was buried Monday at McIntosh hall cemetery. No inquest will be held, per Dr A J Weintzien, county coroner.
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Tama
Burpee White Breast
White Breast
Adella Brown
McIntosh Hall
A. J Weintzien
Tama County
Slayer Of Former Iowan Sought On Pacific Coast
San Diego authorities search for Harry J. Clark 70 already found criminally responsible for the death of housekeeper Maude Raymond 52 formerly of Washington Iowa. Raymond's body was found in Clark's apartment with a slashed throat. Clark's real name is Thomas J. Saunders, said to have come from Boston.
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San Diego
Calif
West Coast
Harry J. Clark
Maude Raymond
Washington
Janet Lothian Honored At Marion Shower
Bride elect Janet Lothian was honored with a U shaped table luncheon at Marion Golf club with 46 guests including out of town visitors from Iowa City Marshalltown Westfield Detroit and Cedar Rapids. Prizes were awarded in bridge and Harriet French’s upcoming Las Vegas marriage was noted.
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Janet Lothian
Fred M Blakeslee
Marion Golf Club
Ruth McGehee
Guy W. Miller
C O. Ingersoll
Iowa City
Glenn Clark
Marshalltown
Bryant F Kenney
Westfield, NJ
McGehee
Daytona Beach
Fla
Mable Alexander
Detroit
Bess Bayles
Milwaukee
Melvin Gallatin
Camden
Tenn
R C Toms
A. C Sloss
Cedar Rapids
Minor family reunion and local social events at Marion area
Mr and Mrs L H Wilkinson hosted a Sunday picnic for 60 relatives at their northeast Marion home for the annual Minor family reunion with guests from San Francisco Waterloo Cedar Rapids and Chicago and a next reunion planned in Waterloo Virgin Minor was elected president. Other notes mention tire ads and a bridal shower for James Knapp and Miss Maxine Sproston with out of town relatives present. A charter meeting of the Womens Society of Christian Service in the Methodist church is set for Worthesday afternoon with pastor presiding.
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Ronald Oliphant
Mount Vernon
Hawk
Anamosa
Bert Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Floyd Decious
L. H Wilkinson
Marion
Rodger Sohner
San Francisco
Calif
George Hauver
Wayne Garvin
Ed Sohner
Waterloo
Minor Hauser
Chicago
M Hines
Center Point
Rhoda Minor
Jasie Minor
Elmer Laker
Minnie Davis
Paul Harned
Alfred Minor
Nora
Ola Minor
Jennie Batchelder
George Haover
Virgin Minor
Lo H Wilkinson
James Knapp
John E Knapp
Maxine Sproston
John Knapp
Harry Easterday
Mroo
Merle Knapp
Esther Auchenhaugh
Solon
Ambrose Sproston
Lester McKlesk
Emil Mally
Atv
Don Meeks
Martette
Josephine Sproston
Virgil
Art Sproston
Wilbur Stevens
Woman’s Society of Christan Service
Methodist Church
Arthur W Henke
Mary Beth Collister
Ladies Aid Society
Inwa Tax Commission Reports Estate Tax Collections
The Inwa tax commission reported inheritance tax collections of 1814 dollars from four estates including James Spencer estate Onslow and a 20642 dollar estate. The report highlights state tax yields from Onslow and related estates in Des Moines.
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Onslow
Des Moines
Inwa Tax Commission
James Spencer
Iowans urged to continue education for national defense
Acting University of Iowa President Chester A. Phillips urged Iowans to persist with their studies as a patriotic duty for national defense. He cited Roosevelt’s call for educated citizens and specialists to aid in planning and rebuilding the country while others may be drawn to shipyards, factories, or military service.
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Iowa City
Chester A. Phillips
University of Iowa
U. S. Office of Education
John W. Studebaker
Commissioner of Education
Roosevelt
Phillips
Colete
Army
Laurens Boy Named Healthiest in 4-H Contest
Laurens farm lad Bob Bolen named healthiest 4 Her young champion at Des Moines. Kenneth Johnson, son of Sam Johnson, runner up, also receives high marks for health. Other scorers include Glen Patience, Robert Muggee, Robert Powers, Birwinn Paine, Donald Smith, Billy Ben Myers, Robert Rogers IV, Ken Evans. Bolen to represent town in national health care test in Chicago. Dr John Prusmack named acting superintendent at Clarinda State Hospital after Dr RD Smith's death.
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Des Moines
Laurens
Soa
Bob Balen
Waitham Balen
Pocahontas County
Kenneth Johnson
Sam Johnson
Sulphur Springs
Buena Vista County
Bolen
Johnson
Rob
Glen Patience
Robert Muggee
Spencer Robert Powers
la Porte City
Birwinn Paine
Hampton
Donald Smith
Murray Billy Ben Myers
Booneville
Robert Rogers Iv
Sergeant Bluff
Ken Evans
Malvern
Young Boen
Chicago
Des Moines Interm Committee Mulls Lucas Shrine Purchase
Iowa City citizens led by Le Roy Mercer ask $10 000 to buy and repair the Robert Lucas house, first territorial governor’s mansion. The committee approves $3 500 conditional aid, with $1 500 more raised locally, to secure an option and maintain the site. Some members oppose, citing cost.
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DES Moinesins
Iowa
State Conservation Commission
Iowa City
Robert Tatas
Lucas
Robert Lucas
Des Moines
Ins
le Roy S
Mercer
Robert
Lega Vn
Europe
Walter Bierring
Bierring
Warid
Harald Thaiia der Manes
Alississipp Orier
Booster Day Planned at Morley on September 2
Plans for Morley Booster Day include speeches by local leaders, a magician act, and a marching band. The afternoon program features an address by Toeur Goa BOB Hickenloope and a blindfold drive, with horsehoes and a kittenball game later. The evening offers free acts, a concert, and various contests, including races and a Farm Bureau baseball game.
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Morley
Pere
Toeur Goa
Bob Hickenloope
Lambs
Morlexs
Fares County Farm Brean
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Hawk Family Reunion
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Fourteenth Street
Paul M Palmer
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Caledonia
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Pazour
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Art Atchison
Patty Meyers
Charles Grimm, Jr
Judith Kay
Camel
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Kentucky
Owen's
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Frank Snyder
Montgomery Ward
Second
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Lyle Marion
H P Hansen
State Board of Cmiral
Jonn J Prusmack
State Hospital For the Insane
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Gwa City
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