Iowa to Hire 915 Enumerators for 1935 Census Work
915 rural residents will be employed 15 to 20 days each as census enumerators starting Jan 1 in Iowa. Seven supervisors will oversee territories aligned with congressional districts. workers can be men or women but must reside on farms. Quotas vary by district, with up to 179 enumerators in the Des Moines area and 159 in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Iowa
Louis Murphy
Murphy
Lee Ryan
Sioux City
J. H. Warner
Swea City
Fort Dodge
Lester E. van Pelt
Decorah
Sam Burroughs
Albion
Marshalltown
M. C. Farrell
Adair
Council Bluffs
J. O. McCleary
Earlham
Des Moines
M. T. Thompson
Oakville
Washington
Advance Test Case On Pension Board Costs To January
In Des Moines AP report the Iowa Supreme Court advanced Weston v Jones to the January term to decide whether Floyd county supervisors or the old age assistance commission must pay county pension administration costs. A stipulation by parties and petitions by AGs Edward O Connor and LeRoy A Rader led to the move. A Floyd County injunction bars payment of expenses by the old age assistance board. An early decision aims to allow fund expenditure to cover pension board costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Supreme Court
Weston
Jones
Floyd County
Old Age Assistance Commission
Board of Supervisors
County Old Age Assistance Board
High Court
Real estate men press 1 percent real estate tax limit
A delegation of Iowa real estate men urged a one per cent cap on the real estate tax in a conference with Gov. Clyde L. Herring. The governor sent them to the legislative interim committee, which resumed study of the proposed legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Clyde L. Herring
Legislative Interim Committee
Snow removal costs on primary highways rise to $20 000
DES MOINES AP W T Root maintenance engineer for the Iowa highway commission Friday estimated that removal of snow from Iowa primary highways since the storm in November has cost approximately $20,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
W. TT Root
Towa Highway Commission
Towa
Donohue Elevated to Domestic Prelate in Independence
The ceremony at St. John's Catholic Church Independence invested Rev W T Donohue pastor of St John's as domestic prelate by Archbishop Beckman of Dubuque. More than 100 clergy attended with a large audience. The rite included Mass with numerous celebrants and a parish banquet afterward. Donohue has led St John’s for 19 years after 15 years at Fairbank and was ordained in 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Donohue
St. John's Catholic Church
Francis J. Beckman
Dubuque
St. John's Church
F. McKinley
Manchester
John O'Donnell
Lawler
B. A. Erdland
Independence
Londergan
Jesup
E. Fitzgerald
Columbia College
N. Homan
Hazieton
James Craney
Msgr. O'Connor
Mason City
Our Holy Father
Archbishop Beckman
J. J. Hanley
Hazleton
Old Age Pension Office Reports 3396 Pensions Paid
Des Moines AP. A total of 3,396 old age pensions have been approved and paid by the Old Age Assistance Commission. 15,400 applications remain awaiting approval, 13,288 from county pension boards. 116 applications rejected for ineligibility. Head tax collection totals 1,000,401 with 358,461 set aside for pensions. Most rejections cited citizenship, Iowa residence or age criteria, or affluence by applicant or family. One case denied ownership of 17000 in Liberty bonds and 5000 in postal savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Old Age Assistance Commission
Commission
County Pension Boards
Byron G. Allen
Mnefrs
Tallea
Allen
United States
Iowa
Jurors Drawn For Court At Waukon
Grand jurors are drawn for the 1935 January term of Allamakee county district court at Waukon. Names include W R and R Ryan, Clifford Olson, Herman Gelo, Harris Hanson, Elmer Weithorn, Frank E. Welch, Ed Dee, James Carlson, James Hitchens, Dan Snitker, Gus Gruber, John Fret, James Fret, Grace Ryan, Grace Ryan, and others. Trial jurors for January 14 include Elmer White, Walter Rumph, Everett Goodell, Oscar Sorum, Frank Ayre, DJ Ryan, Sylvia Bailey, Ray Crowe, Fred Hammel, John Olson, J M Johnson, Frank Baxter, Elmer Troendle, Pat Welch, Irvin Hull, Walter Hall, Alice Bresnahan, Charles Topel Jr, and additional names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Allamakee County
W R&r
Ryan
Clifford Olson
Taylor
Herman Gelo
Center
Harris Hanson
Hanover
Elmer Weithorn
Linton
Frank E. Welch
French Creek
Ed Dee
Lansing
James Carlson
Paint Creek
James Hitchens
Iowa
Dan Snitker
Post
Gus Gruber
Union Prairie
John Fret
Ludlow
Elmer White
Franklin
Jessie Ludeking
Walter Rumph
Waterloo
Everett Goodell
Oscar Sorum
Frank Ayre
Makee
Grace Ryan
DJ Ryan
Union Praine
Joe Verdon
Sylvia Bailey
Ray Crowe
Lafayette
Raymond Grady
Fairview
Fred Hammel
Art Eide
J M Johnson
Frank Baxter
H C Stafford
John K Olson
Elmer Troendle
Earl Roffman
Jefferson Alphild Pladsen
A. E Drogsett
Alfred Drebenstedt
Jefferson
Milton Schlitter
Pat I. Welch
Irvin Hull
Walter Hall
Alice Bresnahan
Charles Topel
al, Gasin
Fred Duvel
Ueddlan
Hermon Weber
Lanne
Jim Deviney
Hen- 15
Burke Lansing
Stewart Cooper
Independence Man Badly Hurt In Fall From Roof
Special to The Gazette independence Andrew J Donovan is in Peoples hospital in serious condition after a 30 foot fall from his apartment building roof while shoveling snow. He was unconscious on arrival and doctors report several broken ribs along with chest bruises and shock.
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the Gazette
Andrew J Donovan
Peoples Hospital
Whaylen Sues For 100000 Estate in Grundy County
Cressy Whaylen of Waterloo, adopted son of the late Andrew Whaylen of Reinbeck, has filed in district court a notice of contest of the will made May 31, 1930, claiming influence by his wife Florence Mae Whaylen and lack of competence. He argues a prior will labeled him principal beneficiary and seeks precedence. The 1930 will left all to his widow, who was killed July 1, 1932. Cressy was at the scene and later acquitted. Estate estimated at about 100000, mainly real estate including ten Reinbeck buildings and 540 acres in Black Hawk township. Andrew Whaylen left no new will. Court has named Glenn Schuck temporary administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy Center
Cressy Whaylen
Waterloo
Andrew Whaylen
Reinbeck
Whaylen
Grundy County
Black Hawk Township
Mattie Storer
Hooker
Okla
Emeline French
Ireton
Anna Klinefelter
Alexandria
S. D
Glenn Schuck
Burkman Elected President Of Iowa County Attorneys
Carl Burkman of Polk county was elected president of the county attorneys of Iowa at Thursday night meetings in Des Moines. William M. Tatum of Harrison county was named vice president and Edward C. Halback of Clinton county secretary and treasurer, succeeding Floyd B. Olsen of Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Carl Burkman
Polk County
Iowa
William M. Tatum
Harrison County
Edward C. Halback
Clinton County
Burkman
Floyd B. Olsen
Iowa City
Defeated Clayton Republicans Spent More Than Rivals
Special to The Gazette. Clayton county campaign spending shows Democrats spent 546.88 to Republicans 555.27. Coroner Leslie Oelke led Dems with 5.50. supervisor G C Ruegnitz led Rep with 171.00. Individual totals: Democrats Ad: Seifert 48.60. Maley 70.87. Meyer 79.50. O Connor 40.75. Palas 52.75. Borman 68.91. Oelke 5.50. Brown 62.39. Wolf 117.61. Republicans Ad: Berens 52.00. Hagensick 60.00. Swenson 90.18. Rogers 33.89. McGhee 24.70. Sharp 30.00. Hommel 20.00. Ruegnitz 171.00. Larson 73.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eder
Clayton
E. F. Seifert
Leslie Oelke
G. C. Ruegnitz
F. E. Sharp
V. R. V. Hommel
O. H. Larson
Forty-Nine Cars Recovered With Police Radio Aid
DES MOINES AP Forty nine stolen automobiles were recovered through the state police radio station during the six months ending Dec 1, the state bureau of investigation reports. Nine missing persons were located seven false check artists apprehended and other arrests include larceny jail breaking holdups and those who obtained money under false pretenses.
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DES Moines
State Bureau of Investigation
Duplicate Driver Licenses Surge With Patrol Beginnings
Des Moines reports 16,000 duplicate license applications since highway safety patrol began in July. Jan 1 to Dec 1 totals show 12,992 duplicates in 1933 versus 16,000-plus in 1933 after patrols. Officials credit patrol visibility for increased duplicate requests and overall licensing activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Lew Wal‘Jace
State Motor Vehicle Department
Highway Safety Patrol
Wallace
Newly Elected Officers of Dysart Pythian Sisters Lodge
Newly elected officers include Past Chief Bernice Schreiber M E Chief Elvira Johnson Ex Sr Viola Reimer Ex Jr Clara Holtz Manager Mae Brown M of R and C Lucille Fawley M of F Emma Untiecht Protector Pearl Seebach Guard Installing Officer Henrietta Jabens Press Correspondent Kathryn Shafer, new lineup sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dysart
Pythian Sisters Lodge
Bernice Schreiber
M. E
Elvira Johnson
Viola Reimer
Clara Holtz
Mae Brown
Lucille Fawley
Emma Untiecht
Pearl Seebach
Della Ruge
State To Rely On Confession Note In Martens Trial
Sigourney reports the Adolph Martens trial opening as the state relies on a confession note amid handwriting tests. Floyd Brown and team identified farm drawings after the bodies of Stella Martens and Maxine Abel were found. Prosecution seeks first degree murder, while defense argues self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
Adolph Martens
Keswick
Maxine Abel
Floyd Brown
Keokuk County
Martens
Herbert Wickencamp
Chancey Kerr
Stella Martens
Marten
Herbert Walters
Chicago
Walters
al Capone
Henry Korf
Newton
Henry Wagner
Bankers Of Fayette County Name Officers
WEST UNION The Fay ette County Bankers association annual meeting and election featured banquet entertainment by West Union high school vocal sextet and brass quartet. Rev George DeF Fisher spoke on the Hungarian situation. officers elected include President Louis H Buenneke Vice president Joe Goff and Secretary-Treasurer D R Lynch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Fayette County Bankers Association
West Union High School
George Def. Fisher
Hungary
Louis H. Buenneke
Maynard Savings Bank
Joe Goff
Citizens Savings Bank
Hawkeye
D. R. Lynch
First National Bank
Mushroom industry eyed for needy Iowa families
Des Moines AP: A mushroom industry for sections of Iowa is planned by the state emergency relief administration's rural rehabilitation department. In east Des Moines a rehabilitated cellar will provide work for nine people in two families plus the owner. If successful the project may expand to other counties and as many as 150 families could be engaged. The widow owner will teach mushroom growing to others in return for rehab of her garden cave.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Emergency Relief Administration
Rural Rehabilitation Department
Agriculture Committee
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
George Keller
Relief Administration
Frank A. Belousek
Belousek
Paroled Benton County Man Granted Suspension by Gov Herring
Des Moines Iowa Gov Clyde Herring granted a suspension Friday to Hughie Allen of Benton County who was sentenced last June to a year in jail and a $100 fine for assault with intent to do great bodily harm. Herring also issued a final parole for J H Van Vliet former cashier of Security State Bank of Pella who had a suspended sentence in February 1933 for making false reports to the state banking department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Hughie Allen
Benton County
Clyde Herring
Paper Waste Used To Make Paper At Ames Lab
U S Agriculture lab at Ames will push research on converting agricultural wastes into paper products despite funding gaps. P Burke Jacobs heads the lab and says no $80,000 federal appropriation. Iowa State College's engineering station will aid. The work has spanned five years under the bureau of standards and now moves to the agricultural by products laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMES
Agricultural By Products Laboratory
United States Department of Agriculture
P. Burke Jacobs
T. R. Age
Iowa State College
Engineering Experiment Station
Steindler seeks $5,000 bank deposit as preferred claim
Judge Evans heard the case in Iowa City regarding Dr. Arthur Steindler who seeks to designate a $5,000 deposit with the defunct First National Bank as a preferred claim in receivership. The 1932 petition states the funds were paid in 1931 to bank president W J McChesney for an investment secured by a first mortgage, with a receipt provided. He alleges no settlement has been received and testimony concluded in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Harold D. Evans
Arthur Steindler
First National Bank
Steindler
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Herring
Smith Brothers
Donohue
Old Age Pension Commission
Bankers of
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Wes
Eshfield
Eld
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Iowa State Federal Lab
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