Four Manchester Bank Bandits Sentenced To Life Terms
Five members of the bandit gang that abducted J. J. Burbridge and tried to rob the Farmers and Merchants Savings bank in Manchester were sentenced to prison after pleading guilty before Judge A. B. Lovejoy. Jerry Schwemier and Joe Miezekiewski faced terms with Schwemier’s wife Hazel receiving ten years for larceny from a dwelling, while others were sent to state facilities for bank entry with intent to rob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
J. J. Burbridge
A. B. Lovejoy
State Reformatory
Amamosa
Jeryy Schwemier
Kilbourn
Wis
Joe Miezejewski
Bank robbery attempt ends with gang member killed in Kenosha
A gang raid in Kenosha Wisconsin failed when a deputy sheriff shot and killed one gang member. The rest were captured. the woman's spouse Burbridge, bank president, and his wife were held by officers in Milwaukee. The cashier spotted the gunmen and raised the alarm. H J Williamson county attorney led the state at arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Wis
Milwaukee
Burbridge
H. J. Williamson
Snow In West Iowa Forecast While East Warms
Weather forecast from Des Moines indicates snow likely in northwestern and western Iowa Saturday while eastern areas expect rain due to warmer temperatures. Federal meteorologist Charles D. Reed predicts 35 to 45 degree lows across regions with Thanksgiving high near 66 in Keokuk and a low of 24 at Charles City as clouds cover the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Charlies D. Reed
Keokuk
Charles City
Manchester backs airport project in Des Moines talks
Mayor E G Dittmer and T D May of Manchester met state officials in Des Moines regarding establishing an airport under the CWA program following city council approval. About 53 acres near the fairgrounds would host the airport with 7 000 dollars in government aid for labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
E. G Dittmer
T. D. May
Des Moines
CWA
R. F Hockaday
Delaware County
Masonville
Madison and Fayette Streets
Madison Street
East Main Street
Howard Street
Franklin Street
Haven Family Marks Thanksgiving Anniversary Milestones
La Porte City observes the 52nd wedding anniversary of E M Haven and Sarah Hull Haven and the 23rd for their son Melville Haven and his wife Galeta Durnin. The Haven clan includes six children and six grandchildren with Melville a local grocer and community member. Mrs Haven participates in the Western Star and Ladies' Literary Circle, and Melville is married since 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Porte City
E. M. Haven
Melville Haven
Harlem
Ill
Bristow
Haven
Sarah E. Hull
Farley
Dubuque County
Mr Haven
Melville
Glenn
Western Star
The
Presbyterian Church
Ladies
Galeta Durnin
Gail
Margaret
Eastern Star
Ladies’ Literary Circle
National Bank of Washington Opens Its Doors
Washington Iowa reports the National Bank of Washington began operations on Friday with 50 percent of deposits from the late national bank. The bank issued part of the new stock and $10,000 surplus. Win Meld Smouse serves as president with C. E. Negus as vice president, Walter Graves cashier, and Walter Conner and Ed Muck as assistant cashiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Bank of Washington
Cent Nationaank
Win- Meld Smouse
C. E. Negus
Walter Graves
Walter Conner
Ed Muck
Benton County Pioneer Observes 91st Birthday
Special to The Gazette VINTON T J Yerkes pioneer of Benton county celebrated his ninety first birthday at his home on Thanksgiving day Fourteen relatives attended the dinner Mr Yerkes came to Benton county in his youth and lived on a farm near here until retirement three years ago Guests included Mr and Mrs E E Dorlan of Cedar Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
T J Yerkes
Benton County
Yerkes
Here
E. E. Dorlan
Cedar Rapids
Stop That Cold Stop That Cold
A cold demands internal treatment and a specific remedy. Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine is promoted as a direct cold remedy that opens the bowels fights germs and fever relieves headache and fatigue and strengthens the system. The ad urges buying 30c or 50c at any druggist, using the full product name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Plan Merger of Four Banks in Tama and Grundy Counties
Four banks in northwest Tama county and south Grundy county plan a merger to form one Reinbeck based institution under senate file 111. The Lincoln Savings bank will be liquidated and its stock reassessed at 100 percent while deposits are insured by the federal program. Depositors may benefit from restricted period collections and R F C loans as liquidation proceeds.
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TRAER
Tama County
South Grundy
Reinbeck
Lincoln
Dinsdale
Morrison
First Savings
Senate
Lincoln Savings Bank
Reinbeck First Savings
Dins- Gale Savings
Farmers Savings Bank of Morrison
Lincoln Bank
Banking Department
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
New
Reinbeck Bank
Dinsdale Savings Bank
Dinsdale Bank
Independence Civil War Veteran Wallace Dies at 85
Wallace, 85, a long time Independence resident and one of the last surviving Civil War veterans, died Wednesday after two years of illness. Born in Lowville New York in 1848 he moved to Iowa in 1885, settled in Mechanicsville briefly then Independence. He worked in transfer business for 42 years retiring 16 years ago. He served in 1863 with Company B Fourth Town Cavalry and married Emma Kiefer in 1879. Surviving are four children Leon Rowley Mrs. F E Foulk Mrs L O McMillan and Glen plus grandchildren. He was active in the G A R serving as commander for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Independence
Lowville
N. Y
Horace Wallace
Iowa
Mechanicsville
Fourth Town Cavalry
Emma Kiefer
Leon
Rowley
F. E. Foulk
Des Moines
L. O. McMillan
Cuyanhoga Falls
Ohio
Glen
Hazleton
Delaware County Auditor Marries in Thanksgiving Ceremony
Manchester Roy Welterlen Delaware county auditor of Manchester wed Miss Marie Nicholls of Le Mars on Thanksgiving day at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Burson in Newton. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs F F Nicholls of Le Mars, studied at Grinnell college and taught in Muskegon Michigan. Welterlen, son of Mr and Mrs Henry W Welterlen, is Manchester high school graduate, World War I veteran, and has served as county auditor for ten years.
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Manchester
Roy Welterlen
Delaware County Auditor
Marie Nicholls
le Mars
Paul Burson
Newton
F F. Nicholls
Grinnell College
Muskegon
Mich
Welterlen
Henry W Welterlen
Manchester High School
Traer Farmer Dies. Cedar Rapids Native Succumbs at Home
Wesley Sebetka, 36, a farmer living three miles south of Traer, died suddenly from heart disease at his home Thursday. He moved from Cedar Rapids years ago and married Lucile Podhajsky in June 1924. They farm land owned by Mrs Sebetka's father and have two children. Surviving are his mother Mrs Mary Sebetka of Cedar Rapids, two brothers in Hudson and Cedar Rapids, and two sisters plus a half sister in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Saturday at St. Vaclav church with Rev Father Thomas Vopatek officiating. burial in St. Vaclav cemetery.
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Enedal
TRAER
Wesley Scbetka
Cedar Rapids
Lucile Podhajsky
Frank L. Podhajsky
Mary Sebetka
Hudson
St. Vaclav Church
Clutter
Thomas Vopatek
St. Vaclav Cemetery
Pastor Accused Of Misusing Legacy Left To Orphans
Clinton AP report says Rev. George W. Van Dran charged with larceny over 763.28 of a 2000 estate left by Orville H. Young for six orphans aged 7 to 17. Van Dran, former pastor, awaiting transfer to Clinton from Toujon Illinois. had recently resigned and sued for unpaid salary over 1500. Bondsman FP H. Thomas filed the charge to cover the shortfall. SOUTH ENGLISH high school stage fare noted with cast and musical interludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Orville H. Young
George W. van Dran
Toujon
Ill
Clin
Young
van Dran
FP. H. Thomas
Seven Iowa senators attend four minute post Thanksgiving session
Seven Iowa senators appeared for the entire post-Thanksgiving session of the general assembly and adjourned after a four minute meeting. The house was in recess until Monday. Four bills were read for first and second time and introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State General Assembly
House
Senate
Klemme
Howard County
Wilson
Polk
Frailey
Lee
Rep
Donlon
Pa. Alto
Klemme Hopkins
Audubon
Knudson
Hamilton
Boze
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Judge Lovejoy
J. C. Landenberger
Optometrist
Jowa Theater
Manchester Backs
Ph Dehn
Firestone Rubber
HEELS
Newman’s
McKay
Dles and
Newmans McKay
Linn County
Newman's
Newman
Ola
New National Bank
Ashe
Fehreran
Okinow’s Savings and Trust Bank
Okinow
Second Avenue
Deinow
Whangeeon
SERRE
TAMA
Grundy Banks
Lincoln, Dinsdale, Morrison and Reinbeck
Traer Farmer
Sanford
Lizzie
Evelyn Wadsworth
Glen Sigafoose
Lillian Brower
Irene Smith
Doris Sprague
Wayne Craven
Marjorie Brower
Arian Brower
Harold Flory
Mary Helen Powell
Naomi Hoylman
Mary Radebauch
Mary Rade
Lucas
Harrington
Woodbury
Schins
Democrat Iown
Tne
Asiverse
Legise
Carine
Shedel
Inpistatuee
ATU
Savage
Democrat
Decorah
Kas Vo
Elks
Sandbach
Wraana
Chrch
Vicks
Craemer
First Avenue
Sajy
Fox
TIM Tau
Ion Bate
Pierre 4
Salta
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