Iowa Law Nepotism Probe Opens Into Legislature
Des Moines officials call for a full attorney general investigation after L A Wilson alleges lawmakers employ relatives as committee clerks and seeks removal and criminal action for nepotism violations. Comptroller Murtagh agrees to pursue a formal probe and ruling on next steps.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Murtagh
L. A. Wilson
Clyde Herring
Wilson
Theaw
State House
Tor Carolyn F Pendray
Senator Pendray
Catherine Hicklin
ER. Hicklin
Senate Journal
J G. Cook
Rep
Milton Peace
House
Virgie LeKin
Rep. P. Gallagher
Senate
Beer Sales Proposed for Amana Colonies Legislature
A Des Moines bill would legalize beer sales within Amana colonies and allow county boards to issue licenses beyond city limits. The proposal cites need to permit state fair beer sales and aligns with reforms on licensing outside incorporated towns. The measure mirrors broader debates on alcohol laws in the region.
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Amana
Des Moines
County Boards of Supervisors
Luzerne Soldier Receives Posthumous Silver Star
The War Department awarded a posthumous Silver Star to Private John H. Danker of the 165th Infantry Forty-second Division for gallantry near Sedan France on November 7 1918. The decoration will be sent to his mother Mrs Amalia Danker Luzerne Iowa.
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John H. Danker
165Th Infantry
Sedan
France
War Department
Amalia Danker
Luzerne
Reinbeck Man Gets Five-Year Sentence for Chicken Theft
Willard Fogt of Reinbeck pled guilty to stealing chickens from Will Wagner. Judge George W Woon sentenced Fogt to five years at the Anamosa reformatory. Sam Thompson, also of Reinbeck, released on a $500 appearance bond and awaiting trial.
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Will Wagner
Reinbeck
Willard Fogt
George W Woon
Anamosa Reformatory
Sam Thompson
Foyt
Thompson
Vinton Fish and Game Club Banquet Friday
The Vinton Fish and Game club will hold its annual banquet Friday evening at the American Legion hall. Dr. J L Step of Jesup, a state fish and game commission member, will speak. A boys quarted from the Iowa School for the Blind will perform, and a magician will entertain. Benton and adjoining counties sportsmen are invited. last year's attendance neared two hundred. The meal is to be served by the American Legion Auxiliary.
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Vinton Fish and Game Club
American Legion Hall
J L. Step of
Jesup
State Fish and Game Commission
Iowa School For the Blind
Benton
American Legion Auxiliary
Winders Prominent Toledo Man Dies at 73
Charles S. Winders 73 prominent Toledo resident and Tama county figure died of a heart attack at his Highland township farm after unloading hogs. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2:30 pm at the Methodist church in Toledo with Rev. Hartong officiating. he had served on the Tama county board of supervisors and the Tama County Fair Association and was a longtime city council member. He leaves a large family including Chalmers Basil Dale Ralweigh Russell Harold in Tama county and Orville in Newton plus several Marshalltown relatives.
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Charles S. Winders
Tama County
Methodist Church
R. S. Hartong
H. P. Giger
R. W. Adair
F. Clark
Jacob Breid
Highland Township
Winders
Tama County Board of Supervisors
Tama County Fair Association
Masonic Lodge
Gilman
Chalmers
Basil
Dale
Ralweigh
Russell
Harold
Orville
Newton
M. M. Miller
Herman Freet
George Mannfull
George Puffer
Marshalltown
Manchester Leases Land For Airport
Manchester aldermen sign a lease for seven acres of land on the river road southeast of the city for a proposed airport under the CWA. The land, owned by Wilson Brothers, is near the current landing field by the fairgrounds. The lease becomes binding only if government plans proceed. Mayor Dittmer and T. D. Ray reported $7,000 available and spoke with state officials at Des Moines last week.
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Manchester City
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Wilson Brothers
River Road
Fairgrounds
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T. D. Ray
Des Moines
Fayette County Pioneer Farmer Dies at 88 in Iowa
Fred C. Turner aged 88, longtime resident of Smithfield township near Fayette, died at his home seven miles south of Fayette. Born Germany 1845, he came to the United States at age nine, married Mary Jane Smith in 1869, and moved to Brush Creek Arlington area in 1875. He helped found Garden Prairie United Brethren Church and left a large family including 18 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral at Garden Prairie church.
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Fred C. Turner
Smithfield Township
Turner
Mecklenberg
Germany
Freeport
Ill
Mary Jane Smith
Brush Creek
Arlington
United Brethren Church
Garden Prairie
Emma MacMilan
Samuel Turner
Maramec
Okla
Robert
Frank
Wyoming Postmaster Wherry Dies At 56 In Wyoming
Cecil E. Wherry 56 longtime postmaster died at 5 am after a long illness. He chaired Presbyterian church trustees and held Modern Woodman lodge office. Survived by widow Nettie Gridley two sons Sim Minneapolis and Charles Des Moines mother Minerva Wherry of Wyoming brother Bert Onslow and sisters Mrs W G Krouse Cedar Rapids Mrs August Hanson and Leota Wherry of Wyoming.
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Cecil E. Wherry
Wherry
The
Presbyterian Church
Woodman Lodge
Nettie Gridley
Sim
Minneapolis
Charles
Des Moines
Minerva Wherry
Bert
Onslow
Stanwood Man Observes His Ninetieth Birthday
F M Webb of Stanwood celebrated his ninetieth birthday at his daughter Mrs J F Boling home. Webb has lived in Stanwood 25 years and received many letters and greetings. He and his wife will mark sixty six years of marriage on Feb 5.
Allenry prescription relieves rheumatic agony fast
A reader testimonial underlines a swift acting remedy named Allenry prescribed by pharmacists. The ad claims relief from rheumatism neuritis backache and sciatica within 24 to 48 hours as uric acid departs the body. An eight ounce bottle at 85 cents is guaranteed by May Drug Co Podzimek Phev and local druggists.
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Allenry
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May Drug Co
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Buchanan Board Names Corcoran as County Treasurer
John J. Corcoran, a Democrat and former candidate, was appointed treasurer of Buchanan County to fill the vacancy from E. M. Wilcox’s death. Corcoran will serve until January 1, 1935, while Sheriff August Hammelman plans to appoint James McDonnell Jr. as deputy sheriff. The board consists of Democrats Frank Hickey and Frank M. Farrell and Republican William Ferrin.
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John J. Corcoran
Buchanan County
Board of Supervisors
E. M. Wilcox
Corcoran
Wilcox
Fairbank
Frank Hickey
Frank M. Farrell
William Ferrin
August Hammelman
James McDonnell, Jr
Here
Arnold P. Jansen
Williamsburg Couple Pass 66th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Nash quietly celebrated their sixty sixth wedding anniversary in Williamsburg He is Williamsbur gs oldest resident and Civil war veteran aged ninety three Mrs Nash is ten years younger They lived most of their lives in Iowa county and were married near Marengo Their four children include the Rev C D Nash of Greeley Colorado and Ernest Nash of Long Beach California
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John Nash
Nash
Mr. Nash
Johnstown
Ohio
Iowa County
Washington Township
Iowa
Linn County
Marengo
James W. Willitt
Tama
Kansas
Pilot Township
Amana Society
C. D. Nash
Greeley
Colo
Ernest Nash
Long Beach
Fred Nash
Altamont
Ill
Amelia, Edwards
Eliabeth Beilstein
Willams
Ure
Name Final Candidates For Honorary Colonel
Ten University of Iowa women were named by a faculty committee as final candidates for the honorary cadet colonel of the Iowa ROTC regiment. From twenty initial contenders the group was chosen for appearance, character, personality, scholarship and campus activities. The final decision will be by advance course ROTC students. The ten are Elizabeth Anderson Rock Island Evelyn Benda Iowa City Jean Downing Anamosa Ruth Fatherson St Paul Josephine Lovejoy Jefferson Phyllis Michael Ottumwa Catherine Mueller St Charles Karen Norgaard Iowa City Macella Rathman Goose Lake Margaret Wilcox Oskaloosa
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa R. O. T. C
R. Ot. C
Elizabeth Anderson
Rock Island
Evelyn Benda
Jean Downing
Anarmosa
Ruth Fatherson
St. Paul
Josephine Lovejoy
Jefferson
Phyllis Michael
Ottumwa
Catharine Mueller
St. Charles
Karen Norgaard
Macella Rathman
Goose Lake
Margaret Wilcox
Oskaloosa
Marengo Mayor Reinstated to Lead Civil Works Project
Marengo Mayor R. J. Gilchrist withdrew his resignation after council urging to stay on as head of a $21,550 CWA civil works plan. The project creates a flood control levee south of the Iowa river and an artificial lake as part of a new recreation park with possible expansions. Local Legion, Commercial club, and private citizens backed by $1,000 support the 30 acre tract with city repayment via a 1934 drainage levy. 40 families work under M. O. Burnett.
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R. J. Gilchrist
Gilchrist
CWA
Iowa River
American Legion
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Commercial Club
Cedar Rapids And Marion Dentists Named In Election
Dr C S Foster of Cedar Rapids was elected president of the university section of the Iowa State Dental society at the annual meeting at the University of Iowa. Officers elected for 1934 include Dr Jay V Blackman vice president Dr L C Dow treasurer Dr L W Butterfield secretary and Dr C V Lehman Cedar Rapids elected as the university section delegate to the executive council.
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C. S. Foster
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Dental Society
University of Iowa
O. E. Schlanbusch
University College of Dentistry
Jay V. Blackman
College of Dentistry
L. C. Dow
Marion
L. W. Butterfield
C. V. Lehman
University
Clifford Johnston Sings Messiah Tenor Solo at Cornell Program
Clifford Johnston former Mount Vernon resident now of Davenport chosen by Prof Harold Baltz to sing the tenor solos in the thirtieth annual performance of Handel's Messiah at Cornell College Sunday December 17. Miss Olive June Lacey returns as soprano. Local soloists Ruth Pinkerton Francis German H A Miller Helen Venn join the 140 voice Cornell Oratorio Society and a 40 piece symphony orchestra under Baltz.
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Mount Vernon
Clifford Johnston
Davenport
Harold W. Baltz
Cornell College Conservatory of Music
Olive June Lacey
Chicago
Cornell
Ruth Pinkerton
Francis German
H. A. Miller
Helen Venn
Cornell Oratorio Society
Baltz
Testimony Opens in Collins Farms Foreclosure Suit
In Des Moines the four million dollar farm foreclosure case against Collins Farms of Cedar Rapids moved forward as Henry F. Fielding testified on the Collins company finances in federal chancery court. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States seeks foreclosure.
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Collins Farms Company
Cedar Rapids
Federal Chancery Court
Collins Company
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
New York
Henry F. Fielding
Trial of Wilson Gas Tax Refund Case Postponed
DES MOINES AP Trial of Glenn Wilson for obtaining money by false pretenses in alleged false applications for state gasoline tax refunds was continued to the January term by District Judge Allan A Herrick. Wilson and Theodore Wall, convicted months ago, remain on bond pending appeal to the supreme court.
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DES Moines
Glenn Wilson
Allan A. Herrick
Wilson
Theodore Wall
Lberty
Supreme Court
Dividend Authorized for Winneshiek Bank and Subsidiaries
Judge H E Taylor orders the receiver to pay dividends totaling 31 percent for the Winneshiek County State Bank and subsidiaries with 10 percent to the parent bank. Fort Atkinson and Frankville Savings each receive 8 percent, Burr Oak Savings 5 percent. Total release amounts to 187616 dollars. Checks are expected before Christmas. Overall past dividends since Jan 19 1932 total 55 percent Burr Oak, 68 percent Frankville and Fort Atkinson, and 30 percent Winneshiek County State.
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H. E. Taylor
Winneshirk County State Bank
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Frankville Savings Bank
Burr Oak Savings Bank
Burr Oak Bank
Frankville
Winneshick County
Cedar Rapids Firms Win Iowa U Contracts for New Buildings
Final approval for the University of Iowa fine arts building and a hospital addition was given by P F Hopkins. Cedar Rapids firms O F Paulson Construction and Stark Construction led bidding, with total costs about 190 000 dollars. Other awarded contracts went to Metualf of Anamosa Wheatland of Cedar Rapids and Carstens of Waterloo for electrical heating and plumbing work.
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University of Iowa
P. F. Hopkins
Public Works
Iowa
Iowa River
Memorial Union
Cedar Rapids
O. F. Paulson Construction Company
Stark Construction Company
Metualf and Company
Anamosa
Wheatland and Company of
Carstens Company of
Waterloo
Former Belle Plaine Man Held At Vinton
Carl Rogers formerly of Belle Plaine was returned to Vinton by Sheriff Nile Moezena after being taken into custody in Des Moines on a warrant for child desertion. The warrant, issued by Judge B O Tankersley last week, follows his arrest in a Des Moines restaurant where he worked. Rogers divorced in 1930 and allegedly ceased alimony for a minor child in 1932.
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Carl Rogers
Belle Plaine
Nile Moezena
Des Moines
B. O. Tankersley
Rogers
Former Cornell President James Harlan Seriously Ill
Mount Vernon Dr. James E. Harlan 88 president emeritus of Cornell college is seriously ill at his home in Mount Vernon with pneumonia. He became ill last week and missed Bowman hall Thanksgiving dinner, a longtime event since Bowman hall was built in 1885. He has lived in retirement here since 1914.
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James E. Harlan
Cornell College
Harlan
Bowman Hall
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