Central City's longtime figure A R Hoffmann reflects on life and work
Central City's oldest businessman A R Hoffmann recounts a varied fifty year career from auctioneering to law and insurance. He jokes about his slow retirement plans while living among friends at his stove and lending a library of sale books.
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Hoffman
Central City
A. R. Hoffman
Mr. Hoff
Alva Dean
Ed Franson
Russell Eden
Calvin Eden
Charles Akers
Crowd Gathers Daily At Home Startup Site
A description notes a steady daily crowd around a home startup location with observers indicating growing interest and ongoing activity. The scene reflects informal beginnings and local curiosity as the venture starts to take shape.
Wheat and Soybeans Firm in Quiet Week of Trading
Wheat and soybeans moved in a firmer trend on the Chicago board as late week activity was light and corn and oats stayed steady to slightly lower. Export sales prospects for wheat and lard aided the mood while soybeans rallied on buying, though rye lagged and December futures faced tender expectations before Tuesday's period end.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Greece
Austria
Cain Is Ruled Innocent by Guthrie Jury
Orville Cain a Bagley farmer was found innocent by a Guthrie Center district court jury of attempting to extort 1200 from Irwin Bean a Yale truck driver. The case ended at 5 20 p m after a brief deliberation.
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Guthrie Center
Orville Cain
Irwin Bean
Yale
Cain
Bean
Cains
Anderson Lane to Stand Trial for Assault with Intent
Oscar Anderson, 59, will be returned to Iowa City jail for an immediate trial on a charge of assault with intent to commit murder. A judge ruled him legally and medically sane after a habeas corpus hearing in Anamosa following doctors testimony. He had been found insane in 1948 and committed to the Anamosa reformatory.
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Iowa City
Oscar Anderson
Clifford Kelly
M. C. Hamiel
Anamosa
Charles C. Graves
Max O E
Labor Policy Group to Convene in Des Moines Jan 7
The Iowa State Federation of Labor AFL will hold a policy committee meeting in Des Moines on January 7. Al Couch, the president, announced the gathering to set up get out the vote mechanics for the 1950 elections. More than 100 delegates from AFL unions statewide are expected to attend.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Des Moines to Host Auto Show in March
AP reports Des Moines will hold an automobile show at the state fairgrounds on March 28 led by C. H. Betts president of the Des Moines Automobile Dealers' Association. It will be the first show since 1940 featuring all major makes and models plus stripped-down models engines and accessories.
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Des Moines
State Fairgrounds
C. H. Betts
Des Moines Automobile Dealers’ Association
Betts
Hild Moves to Recover Back Pay in Iowa Case
Roy J. Hild former Polk County supervisor filed in district court seeking dismissal of ouster proceedings from 1947 and the lifting of a pending temporary suspension. The move follows the Iowa Supreme Court reversal of his Boone County conviction for obtaining county funds by false pretenses. He asserts the action should be set aside and back pay recovered.
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Des Moines
Roy J. Hild
Polk County
District Court
State Supreme Court
Hild
Boone County District Court
Hild seeks dismissal as back pay dispute looms
The removal case appears on the equity calendar for lack of prosecution. Hild asks the court to dismiss the action and lift the suspension order to protect his civil rights. Observers see the move as an attempt to secure about $9,000 in back pay as Lee township supervisor. If not suspended in August 1947, he would have served until December 31.
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Equity
Li?ting
Hild
Lee Township
Iowa Advisory Council Pushes For Legislative Study Reforms
State panel argues for an Iowa legislative council to replace the interim committee with a standing body. It would require a $30 000 annual budget, represent a broad range of views, and focus on researching issues to aid lawmakers. The group says its aim is informed policy shaping, not lobbying. The council plans a forthcoming report on assessment practices due next month.
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Iowa Legislative Council
Brenton
Council
Iowa
St Louis Man Held on False Instruments Charge
D L Hanson a 39 year old St Louis salesman was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of uttering false instruments after waiving a preliminary hearing He failed to post bond of 1000 and was jailed pending grand jury action.
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D. L. Hanson
St. Louis
Grand Jury
Hanson
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