Gunman Killed By Iowa Sheriff in Rock Island Yards
Clarence Wilson 24 and companion Frank Benton 31 were killed or wounded during an arrest attempt by Iowa County Sheriff J F Voelkel and Deputy Milford Jo Engelbert in Marengo. Benton was shot while reaching for a pistol. Wilson fled after a warning shot and was later killed. Benton, paroled ten months earlier from Joliet for robbery, may be returned or prosecuted. Wilson’s body was claimed by his Milwaukee mother and fingerprinted to check for warrants.
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Marengo
Clarence Wilson
Milwaukee
Frank Benton
Rock Island
Wilson
J F Voelkel
Inva
Benton
Milford Jo Engelbert Voelkel
Engelbert
Harry Lansley
Vorlkel
Joliet
Wibons
Sarah Wilson
Massive rough fish harvest reported from Iowa waters
Des Moines AP says the Iowa State Department of Fish and Game collected 1 890 000 pounds of rough fish from town lakes and streams over two years ending July 1. About 1 353 663 pounds were sold for 2 420 613 dollars, costs 2 596 47 dollars. Four hundred thirty three thousand four hundred fourteen pounds were given to the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Fish and Game Commission
Commission
Former S U Heads To Speak At Inauguration
Three former University of Town presidents will speak at the inauguration ceremonies in Iowa City. Gilmore chairs the arrangements with Benjami F Shambaugh as committee head, while George E. B. MacLean Dr John G Bowman and Jt Waler A Jessup led the university in earlier eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Town
Mrs Vaughn of Marengo Observes 84th Birthday
Special to The Gazette Marengo notes Mrs Sam Vaughn turns 84 while living independently in her home. She cares for herself with help from kin, gardens, and attends Ladies Aid, Relief Corps, and Pocahontas lodge meetings. She recalls old sleigh rides and recalls her Civil War era marriage to Sam Vaughn.
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Sam Vaughn of
Marengo
Gazette Marengo
Sam Vaughn
Greater
Dorothy Eddy
Sherman
Theo
Sears
Jones County
Clarence
Benton
Vaughn
Roosevelt
Ste Smiles
Highway Board Opens Bids On Seven Projects Tuesday
The state highway commission will open bids Tuesday on two small paving projects two graveling jobs and three grading schemes. Paving covers US 218 and primary 57 at Cedar Falls and primary 60 at Madrid. Graveling includes resurfacing old primary 212 north of Belle Plaine and Wel don to US 65 across Clarke and Decatur counties. Grading spans primary 2 from Columbus Junction east and Columbus Junction Louisa county plus US 34 from Council Bluffs southeast. Also bid openings for bridge culvert and guard rail works in several counties.
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State Highway Commission
Cedar Falls
Madrid
Belle Plaine
Benton County
Weldon
Clarke
Decatur
Man Returned to Jail for Stealing Blanket
Gravette Washington man Dale Kerr was sentenced to thirty days in jail for taking a blanket from a vehicle after serving a prior sentence. Authorities say Kerr has a history of prior offenses and the case involved counts of theft and possession.
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Washington
Dale Kerr
Farmers Near Price Goal Davis Declares
Des Moines report shows Chester A. Davis of the AAA telling about several thousand farmers at the state fairgrounds Farm Bureau day that farmers are nearing a higher price level and must shape policy through local leaders Forums were suggested to articulate farmer sentiment and guide the adjustment program toward a cooperative effort in production and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
United States
Chester A. Davis
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Farm Bureau
Congress
Davis
Farmers of
America
Popular Actor 16 ta was bors TvS A in 9% Hed pers nauty
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a popular actor, Vanity ads, and several disjoint phrases. The readable parts reference a public notice style with names and numbers but lack coherent facts or a clear event to summarize.
State selects Waterloo and Storm Lake for new police radio stations
Iowa Attorney General E L O'Connor announced the selection of Waterloo and Storm Lake as sites for two new state police broadcasting stations to join KGHO Des Moines. Bids for equipment are taken, with contracts to be awarded within two weeks and operation planned by October 1.
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Des Moines
Waterloo
Storm Lake
E L. O'Connor
O'Connor
Central State Police
KGHO
O Connor
WMT
Board of Supervisors
Commercial Club
E F Brown
State House
Buchanan County Farmer Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot
Funeral services were held for Perry D Taylor 71 at Pine Creek church after he shot himself at his home Friday. A lifelong Iowa resident, he taught school in Van Horne and held town offices, later serving in local government. Survived by wife, one son, and four daughters.
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Gazette
Independence
Pine Creek
Perry D ‘Taylor
Buchanan County
Mr Taylor
Tigria O
Wiliam Taylor
Iowa
Hoppeton
Lennox Colege
Ara
Marion Sherwood
van Horne
Calor
Pine Creek Presbyterian
Edward Wieland
8&T Lows Me
Kenneth Freeman
Doris
Gerhard Hanson
Charles Ciy
Claude
8 Buildings To House CCC Camp At Sigourney
Special to The Cazette Sigourney fight buildings will be erected to accommodate the 250 CCC men being transferred here from Cascade. The business men of the community will furnish stain to beautify the buildings. Spruce trees will be planted on the grounds and roads will be rocked around the Woodin Kelly addition where the camp will be located. A program of soil erosion work on farms in the county will be carried out by the camp. LA PORTE CITY Miss Gladys Christiansen daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Christiansen, and Glen Ritter son of L R Ritter, were married Saturday at the Waterloo Methodist parsonage by the Rev W W Rowers. Miss Lucille Wilder and Gail Bailheim were attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cazette Sigourney
CCC
Cascade
Woodin-Kelly
LA Porte City
Gladys Christiansen
J M Christiansen
Glen Ritter
L R. Ritter
Waterloo Methodist Parsonage
W W
Lucille Wilder
Gail Bailheim
Statehouse Payroll Drops From Two Years Ago
Statehouse payrolls fell by $21 400.41 in the latest month compared with the same month two years earlier. Comptroller C B Murtagh cited a total state department payroll of $293 863.82 versus $315 264.23 two years prior, with cuts led by the board of control across general offices and 15 institutions.
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DES Moines
Statehouse
C. B. Murtagh
Comptroller
Murtagh
Liquor Control
Board of Control
Banking, Highway Commission
Motor Vehicle
Kent's 70th Visit to Payette Co Fair Highlight
Special to The Ganette reports A H Kent of Union township near West Union attended every day of the Payette county fair last week marking his seventieth consecutive year of fair participation. The Kent family, including Herb Kent, remains deeply involved with the Fayette County Agricultural Society, tracing back to William Kent who helped organize the society and introduced purebred Shorthorn cattle in Fayette County.
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West Union
Ad) Kent
Union Township
Payette
Kent
N C Spencer
H A
Herb
Fayette
Damages Sought Against Two Cinema Firms in Federal Suit
Vern S. Brown of Missouri Valley Missouri files federal suit seeking 424,500 against Publix Theaters and Publix Iowa for restraint of trade blocking his film supply. He claims 25,000 for his building 6,500 for equipment and 105,000 anticipated earnings over two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Vern S. Brown
Missouri Valley
Brown
Publix Theaters Corporation
Publix-Iowa, Inc
James Inglis 73 Dies at Wyoming Pioneer Banker Dies
James Inglis 73 vice president of Citizens State Bank and livestock buyer died Sunday morning at his Wyoming home after a heart attack two weeks ago. Born in Hale township he leaves wife Elizabeth two daughters Bessie Jeffry Eloise a nurse three brothers John Dan George and one sister. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the home with Dr. W P Nickless presiding.
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Wyoming
James Inglis
Citizens State Bank
Dan
W. J. Beckwith
Mr. Inglis
Hale Township
Robert Inglis
Scotland
Stone
Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth
Jennings Inglis
Bessie Jeffry
Waukon
Eloise
Chicago
John
Cambridge
George Inglis
Grants Park
Ore
J W Waite
James Jeffry
W. P. Nickless
Mrs. Charles Guilford of Cass Township Dies
Anamosa reports Mrs. Charles Guilford of Cass Township died at a local hospital Saturday. Born Minnie Batchelder near Langworthy February 9, 1870, she taught in Jones county schools before marriage July 28, 1897. Survived by husband, three sons Glenn Clifford Vernon, three daughters Mrs Will Ottmans of Martelle, Helen, and Mrs Earl Mettlin of Marion. Funeral services set for Cass Congregational church Tuesday at 1:30.
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Anamosa
Charles Guilford
Cass Township
Minnie Batchelder
Albert
Harriet Batchelder
Langworthy
Jones County
Guilford
Glenn
Clifford
Vernon
Will Ottmans
Martelle
Helen
Earl Mettlin
Marion
Cass Congregational Church
Dr Kulowski resigns from University of Iowa Children's Hospital
Dr Jacob Kulowski a nationally known orthopedic pediatric surgeon at the University of Iowa's children's hospital resigns to enter private practice in St Joseph Missouri. He trained at the University of Buffalo and will leave his position in about a month.
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Iowa City
UPI
Jacob Kulowski
University of Iowa
Children’s Hospital
St Joseph
Kulowski
University of Buffalo
Trinity Lutheran Church Celebrates Golden Anniversary
Trinity Lutheran Church marks its fifty year milestone with 1336 attendees and three pastors presiding. Former pastor N P Uhlig delivered the morning sermon linking Abraham’s blessing to the church’s mission. Messages from other congregations were read and music provided by William Kirchhoff and John Jaeger.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Julius Deckman
N. P. Uhlig
P. L. Bornhoef
Henry
Seventh Avenue
W. Taege
Turner Company
Uhlig
N P. Uhlig
Shawano
Wis
P. AG. Bornhoeft
Abraham
Mr. Uhlig
Trinity Lutheran
Jesus
God
Israel
Trinity
Mr Uhng
Jesus Christ
H. Harms
Davenport
Iowa
Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
P. L. Bornhoeft
William Kirchhoff
Indianapolis
John Jaeger
Trinity Lutheran Choir
Beyer Reunion Brings Belle Plaine Families Together
The fifth annual Beyer family reunion gathered Sunday at George Root’s home with many Belle Plaine relatives. Also, Clarence P Juhl and Bess L Bartmess wed in a Methodist parsonage in Marengo with Rev E S Menoher officiating. The groom works for Quaker Oats and the bride once worked for Hedges Realty. they began their honeymoon with a trip to the state fair in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Flaine
Beyer
George Root
Belle Plaine
Eldon Holland
Marion
Ed Beyer
Kenneth and
Wayne
George Beyer
Dale Beyer
Milford
Donald Peck
B F. Beyer
Luella Ruth
Howard Beyer
Charles Root
Mary Beth
Eugene and
George
Harold England
Eleanor
Lauretta
Gayle
Louis Cronbaugh
Robert Christman
William Kaderavek
Darlene
Edwin
Marengo
Clarence P Juhl
Bess L. Bartmess
E S Menoher
John C Juhl
Cedar Rapids
Eva Juhl
Stephen J) Bartmess
Hedges Realty Company
10-20-30 Years Ago In The Gazette Aug 27 1924
Cedar Rapids announces L. L. Cunningham of Sioux City as executive director of the Boy Scouts here. Mrs. Mary Kopecky breaks her hip in a home fall. Dr B L Benedict and driver George Stottlemyre die when their car is struck by a North Western train at Chelsea. Eliska Spevacek wins WCTU essay prize on temperance. W H Stepanek completed a 2000 mile trip from Dixon to Cedar Rapids via Chicago and St Louis. William Brunson, Milwaukee railroad fireman, breaks an arm after a fall at Marion stairs.
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L. L. Cunningham
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Sidney P. Moore
Mary Kopecky
Helen Dinwiddie
Lyceum
Kentucky
Arkansas
B. L. Benedict
Tama
George Stottlemyre
North Western
Chelsea
Benedict
Eliska Spevacek
Adams
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
T. Will Runkle
Carrie McCullough
Chicago
W. H. Stepanek
St. Louis
Dixon
William Brunson
Milwaukee Railroad
Marion
No Trace Found In Iowa Convict Escape
Dubuque Iowa officers scoured for Hart zell Greenley 21 after an Anamosa escape with fellow convict Thomas Maxwell 21 Maxwell was captured while Greenley unseen police pursued a freight train lead. In Mount Pleasant Dave Brown 66 was seized by neighbors while Kenneth Ridgeway 19 remained at large after fleeing Burlington jail.
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Dubuque
Ins
Hartzell Greenley
Anamosa
Thomas Maxwell
Reformatory
Iowa
Dave Brown
Mount Pleasant
Kenneth Ridgeway
Brown
Burlington
Minstrel Show by Wyoming Methodist Youth Friday
A minstrel show staged by the Methodist Episcopal church youth, directed by R. D. Monty, will run September 7 and 8. Charles Swordes serves as master of ceremonies with Bernard Curry and Duane Platner as committee heads. The chorus features Janet Reade Carmen Bahnsen Imogene Jurgensen Ruth Bahnsen Jean Roush Verna Hanold Betty Loven Helen Lovsen Lawrence Goodrick Stanley Eichhorn Calvin Moore Glen Woodworth Ned Pealer Dean Mallicoat and Lawrence Koch. Althea Goodrick is pianist Mary Zumbrunnen is business manager Manley Goodrick publicity manager Norman Stout stage manager Mrs Norman Stout head usher and Laura and Lucile Huston assist ushers.
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Wyoming
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
R. D. Mon- Ty
Charles Swordes
Bernard Curry
Duane Platner
Janet Reade
Carmen Bahnsen
Imogene Jurgensen
Ruth Bahnsen
Jean Roush
Verna Hanold
Betty Levsen
Helen Levsen
Lawrence Goodrick
Stanley Eichhorn
Calvin Moore
Glen Woodworth
Williams dies at 74 in Vinton area after long illness
Zina Martin Williams 74 died just after midnight Friday at his daughter's home near Garrison after illness since November. Born August 8, 1860 in Illinois, he farmed north of Vinton before retiring to town. Survived by widow Clifford Williams Marshalltown daughter Mrs Bert Kizer Garrison Carl Williams Vinton Milo Williams Riverton Wyoming sister Mrs Tom Larkee Wasaois. Funeral to be held Tuesday at 2 pm at Creek Church north of Vinton.
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Vinton
Zina Martin Williams
Bert Kizer
Garrison
Illinois
Clifford Williams
Marshalltown
Bert. Kizer
Carl Willams
Milo Williams
Mina Williams
Riverton
Paul Josselyn Gets Another Promotion in China
Paul Josselyn, son of Mrs. Henry S. Josselyn of 841 Fourth Avenue SE, has been named consul general at Hankow China. He has served as assistant consul general at Shanghai for the past four years and in China for twenty four years. He had been acting consul general at Shanghai while his superior was away. Last month Josselyn and his wife and three children visited Tsing Tao for a holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Reider Josselyn
Henry S. Josselyn
Fourth Avenue SE
Shanghai
China
Hankow
State Department
Washington, D. C
Josselyn
Three Thefts Breakin Reported To Police Weekend
Three minor robberies and a breakin are listed on police records over the weekend. E. G. Beastrom reported a breakin at his vacant 1206 Tenth Street NW home, finding nothing stolen. R. A. Fisk said a chest of tools worth 22 dollars was taken from 801 Oakland Avenue NE. Edith Syl van asked police to investigate the disappearance of a three burner gas stove from her 852 Second Avenue SE house within four days. F. J. Shanklin reported thieves forced a locked car door early Sunday and stole an Indian blanket and a pair of women's ox ford shoes. car packages were ransacked.
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E. G
Beastrom
Tenth Street
R. A. Fisk
Oakland Avenue NE
Edith Sylvan
Second Avenue SE
F. J. Shanklin
Third Street
Disturbing Peace Case Ends With Suspended Fine
Wesley Eldred faced a disturbing the peace charge after a prior intoxication fine. He received a suspended fine of $10 and costs in the police court after witnesses Harold Bruce and Lena Bowman testified about his profane remarks. Earlier Lupe Perez was jailed for intoxication after visiting Patrolman Funcke’s porch at 2008 D avenue NE.
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Wesley Eldred
E Street
Harold Bruce
Palisades CCC
Lena Bowman
Eldred
Lupe Perez
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Pete Funcke
D Avenue NE
Funcke
Perez
Jall
Woman In Stolen Car Returns To Waverly
Mrs LaVerne Waterman of Sumner was arrested in a car identified as stolen in Bremer county. She was turned over to Sheriff Frank Sager in Waverly. Waterman said she did not know the car was stolen and stated a man with her escaped. she claimed he was her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Waterman
Sumner
Bremer County
Frank Sager
Waverly
Kellogg Man Killed When Car Overturns
John Balmer a 57 year old Kellogg Iowa blacksmith was injured critically after a car left a dirt road near Gilman and overturned. His companion Frank Thomas 36 a farmer from Kellogg sustained minor injuries. Balmer later died at a local hospital with brain concussions. No inquest will be held per Marshall County coroner G W Meyers.
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Newton
John Balmer
Kellogg
Frank Thomas
Balmer
Gilman
Marshalltown
Thomass
Marshall County
G W. Meyers
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