Des Moines Man Pleads Innocent in Slaying of Law Student
Harold Wheeler a 40 year old Des Moines auto salesman pleaded innocent to the killing of James E. O'Brien Jr a 25 year old law student. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Dec 18 as the Polk county grand jury opened a case into the death. Wheeler signed a statement admitting he struck O'Brien after the youth followed him out of the home and the woman Mrs O'Brien allegedly requested a drink. The coroner said the fatal blow was of terrific force.
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Des Moines
Harold Wheeler
James E. O'Brien
Polk County Grand Jury
Jack Brophy
Wheeler
William Carpenter
O'Brien
James O’brien
Young O’brien
al Adams
Mrs. O'Brien
Carpenter
Iowa WPA Office Manager Resigns in Des Moines
J. Don Kerlin of Shenandoah resigns as Iowa WPA office manager effective December 15. George Keller, new WPA administrator, accepts the resignation and notes Kerlin’s letter praising the previous leadership while urging the new head to choose staff to implement policy changes.
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DES Moines
J. Don Kerlin
Shenandoah
Iowa Wpa
George Keller
WPA
Kerlin
Truck Crash Kills Man North of Ossian
Ossian area report of a coal truck rollover nine miles northeast of Ossian late Saturday night. Driver Fitzpatrick 30 died instantly. passenger Martin Hillmore seriously injured and taken to Decorah hospital. Snowy conditions blamed for possible embankment plunge.
Lowden Students To Stage Punch And Judy Friday
Lowden grade school pupils present Punch And Judy an operetta weaving old fashioned puppet show plots Friday evening in the school auditorium. Directed by Minnie Geffers Amanda Kruckenburg Ernestine Allred and Marian Bushnell with the high school orchestra led by Ada Young.
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Lowden
Minnie Geffers
Amanda Kruckenburg
Ernestine Allred
Marian Bushnell
Ada Young
Junior Underwood
Louis G. Underwood
Pinch
Ana
No Parking Rule Enacted After Snow In Iowa City
Iowa City officials impose a no parking law on downtown streets after 11 p.m. following each snowfall to speed snow removal. Cars left after that hour will be tagged to keep gutters clear and aid street maintenance teams.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Predict Business This Year To Show Ten Pct Increase
A University of Iowa Digest reports 1936 likely to rise 8 to 10 percent over 1935 despite drought and unsettled international relations. Bank debits and farm prices advance. employment holds, while life insurance declines. The analysis notes recovery abroad is artificial and deflationary risks persist.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa Business Digest
George F. Davies
College of Commerce
Davies
Bureau of Business Research
Iowa
Frank E. Wenig
France
S U S Night Club Protector Appointed
Iowa City reports Jesse Gorkin editor of The Daily Iowan has been named public relations agent for the Silver Shadow University night club. He will defend the club against photographers and alleged bottle‑placers to protect its reputation, after Ted Rehder appointed him.
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Boecal
The
Gazette
Iowa City
Silver Shadow
University
Iowa
Jesse Gorkin
Daily Iowan
Gorkin
Ted Rehder
Keller Wins Battle Over Iowa Works Progress Post
In Washington the Iowa Democratic fight over appointing George Keller as works progress administrator ends with Keller backed by Governor C. L. Herring and Sen elect Gillette. Keller’s $6,000 salary is approved, signaling likely Senate confirmation and a shift away from National Committeeman Hubert Utterback.
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Washington
Iowa
George Keller
Works Progress
Keller
C. L. Herring
Hubert Utterback
Works Progress Administration
Senate
WPA
Guy Gillette
Gillette
Herring
Utterbach
House of Representatives
Amana Employees Secure Benefits Under Society Policy
Amana society officials state their member benefits for those unable to work remain unchanged by the new federal social security system. The society funds free medical dental and burial services and about 300 employees may apply for federal benefits, with directors noting a possible request to tailor federal law to Amanas if needed.
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AMANA
Amana Society Corporation
Amana Society
Federalaw
Amanas
The
X Society
Funeral services for Martin Eliason in Letts
Funeral services for Martin Eliason 40 a lifelong Louisa county resident will be at the United Brethren church Letts at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. L F Woolson in charge Burial will be in Letts cemetery He was born near Letts son of Levi and Mary Eliason He lived in Concord township before moving to Letts Surviving are two brothers John Letts and Charles Columbus Junction and two sisters Louise Letts and Mrs R J Reaney Columbus Junction
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Columbus ' Junction
Martin Eliason
Louisa County
United Brethren Church
Letts
L. F. Woolson
Letts Cemetery
Mr. Eliason
Levi
Mary Epperly Eliason
Concord Township
John
Charles
Columbus Junction
Louise of
R. J. Reaney
Mrs Ella McGraw Visits St Francis Hospital First Time
Mrs Ella McGraw aged 85, mother of thirteen, visited her son Thomas at St. Francis hospital in Waterloo last week. It was her first ever hospital visit.
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Masonville
Ella McGraw
Thomas
St. Francis Hospital
Waterloo
Toys For 100 Children At Iowa City Hospital Christmas Plan
More than 100 children at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital will stay in beds for the holidays. The hospital seeks toys books games magazines and clothing donated by Dec 24. A Santa letters committee will sort requests by Miss Lois Corder with gifts chosen by the committee.
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BWA
Lois Corder
School of Nursing
Frente
Perkinson
Santa Claus
Children’s and General Hospital
Children’s Division
Iowan Nominated For Heroism Award
A 64 year old Iowan Donald B Pirie of Cooper earned a nomination prize of 100 dollars and a one third chance at a 500 dollar prize for heroism. He dragged James Cuddy 86 to safety after Cuddy's car plunged six teen foot embankment into icy Raccoon River. Cuddy was driving and Pirie broke his right wrist leaping from the car. Other nominees include a Columbus youth and a Paterson boy. The winner is chosen by popular vote after a dramatization over a national radio chain at 7 pm Thursday.
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Jefferson, Ia
INS
Donald B. Pirie
Cooper
James Cuddy
Pirie
Cuddy
New York City
Columbus,c
Paterson
N. J
Iowa Primary Road Program Costs Reach 372 Million
State Auditor C. W. Storms reports Iowa's primary road program has spent 372,637,787 since 1917 to lift the state out of the mud. For the 1935 fiscal year expenditures totaled 22,019,696 with receipts of 21,723,854 including auto licenses gasoline taxes and federal funds.
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Des Moines
C. W. Storms
Iowa
Highway Commission
General
Wright County
G. S. Worden
Edward L. O’connor
John Hegg Dies At 88 Winneshiek Pioneer
John Hegg 88 longtime Winneshiek County resident died. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Washington Prairie Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery. He was born April 28, 1848 in Norway and moved to America with his family in 1853. Surviving are his widow and ten children including Olaf Bruce Gustav John Elizabeth Marie Ferdinand Henrietta and others.
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Decorah
John Hegg
Winneshiek County
Washington Prairie Lutheran Church
Paul Koren
Hegg
Ole Hanson
Sandsogn
Norway
America
Mr. Hegg
Sarah Viste
Minnesota
Storm
Heggs
John
Olaf Hegg
Bruce
S. D
Gustav Hegg
Nome
N. D
Elizabeth
Marie Hegg
Henrietta Hegg
Chicago
Ferdinand Hegg
Detroit
Harold Curtis
Mount Dora
Fla
Wyoming High School Glee Club Cast for Love Pirates of Hawaii
Leading roles in the operetta Love Pirates of Hawaii will be taken by Peter Hansen and Vera Tomp with direction by Jordan Johnson. The cast includes Helen Levsen Dorothy Rohweder Madge Millsap Martha Jane Dick Verna Allen Alvin Brunshene Henry Petersen plus chorus members from the glee clubs.
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Gazette
Wyoming
Vote Friday On Iowa City Community Center Plan
Iowa Citians head to the polls Friday to decide on converting the damaged American Legion building into a community center. If 60 percent approve, it would host high school activities, recreation, meeting space for scouts, conventions and political meetings, with five ward polling places. The measure failed to reach 60 percent in the November general election.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Citians
American Legion
Boiler Explodes Forcing Courthouse To Stay In Cold
Special to The Casatte describes Jackson county courthouse staff working in overcoats and galoshes after a boiler exploded in the night. The basement flooded and heat was absent, yet business continued with stenographers typing in gloves. Officials planned to obtain old stoves as temporary heat.
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Casatte
Maquoreta
Jackson County
Urges Beer Dealers Not To Seek Whisky Trade
DES MOINES AP L R Patch president of a new Iowa Wholesale Beverage association urges beer distributors at the state meeting not to seek legislation allowing whisky sale in beer taverns. Marvin Levsen elected lobbyist and legal advisor for next session. Officers named include Tehel Kiser Nesbit Allaman Warfield Petersen Thode Lagomarcino.
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Des Moines
L. R. Patch
Dubuque
Iowa Wholesale Beverage Association
Patch
Marvin Levsen
Anamosa
Jones County
Iowa
William Tehel
Cedar Rapids
S. M. Kiser
Charles City
F. G
Man Talks With God Says Noted Psychologist
Moscow Idaho ad announces Dr Frank B Robinson psychologist author of Psychiana offering a free 6000 word treatise on spiritual power to readers. The piece claims Jesus’s miracles can be duplicated and urges readers to send name and address for free copy at 540 12th Street Moscow Idaho. Copyright 1935.
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Moscow
Idaho
Frank B. Robinson
Psychiana
Christ
Carpenter of Galilee
Robinson
Ana
Ben
Jesus
12Th Street
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Harry Brandt
Inner Sentinel
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Frank Duckett
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Arlene Brockmeyer
Frances Ball
Merle Ronald
Verneil Steffens
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Gavette
S. U. L. Hospital
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Vera Tompkins
Iowa City Community Center
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S. W. Hanson
Mason City
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