Plan 3-Man Board for Job Insurance in Iowa
A Des Moines subcommittee drafted final details for Iowa's unemployment compensation bill to be administered by a three member commission. Appointments by the governor would run six years at $5,000 annually, with two-thirds senate confirmation. The panel must be nonpartisan, full time, and refrain from political activity. First terms would be 2, 4, and 6 years with possible six year reappointment. Governor Clyde L. Herring expects the bill’s printed copy Sunday and indicated no changes anticipated, noting amendments can come during the regular session. The group has not decided if the commission will take over the state bureau of labor amid federal rules on unemployment benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Unemployment Commission
Clyde L. Herring
Social Security Board
Herring
State Bureau of Labor
Iowa University names low bidders for new botanical laboratory
University of Iowa architect George L Horner announced the low bids for the four phases of the botanical laboratory project totaling 75 219. The general contract went to J H Hunzinger of Davenport for 37 879 with Lord and Burnham Co Des Plaines Ill for the green house at 16 306 Carstens Brothers Ackley Ia for plumbing and heating at 17 750 and William P Russell Co Iowa City for the electrical work at 3 284. Work must begin before January 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
George L. Horner
University of Iowa
University Botanical Laboratory
J. H. Hunzinger Company
Davenport
Lord and Burnham Co
Des Plaines
Ill
Carstens Brothers
Ackley
William P. Russell Co
Horner
Johnson Savings Bank Pays Seventh Dividend
Iowa City 10 percent dividend totaling 230 811 was paid to 5 000 depositors of Johnson County Savings Bank in Iowa City Saturday. The bank will remain open until 6 p m to complete payments. The West Liberty branch, Iowa State Bank, also paid 12 259 to its depositors. Total disbursements from Iowa City and Johnson County receiverships reach 400 000 in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Johnson County Savings Bank
West Liberty
Iowa State Bank
Johnson County
McGregor
First National Bank Trust Fund
State Bank Trust Fund
National Bank
State Bank
Marquette Savings Bank
First State Savings Bank
Grant Wood Plans Four Week Lecture Tour Across Eight States
Prof Grant Wood will lecture in eight states over four weeks starting January 2 after the University of Iowa art clinic is discontinued until February. He will visit Illinois New York Delaware Massachusetts Michigan Indiana Ohio and Nebraska returning to Iowa City January 28.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Grant Wood
Illinois
New York
Delaware
Massachusetts
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Nebraska
Keystone Kane Toilers 4 H elects 1937 officers in Benton county
The Keystone The Kane Toilers 4 H club of Benton county has elected 1937 officers as follows: President Esther Pingel vice president Ina Mae Wiese secretary Arlene Franzenburg treasurer Nora Feuerbach historian Doris Hessinius news reporter Mabel Hansen music director Vera Heitman program committee Leona Schild Doris Hessinius Marius Bockholt Alvena Silken and Eleanor Oehlerich are leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Kane Toilers 4-H Club
Benton County
Esther Pingel
Ina Mae Wiese
Arlene Franzenburg
Nora Feuerbach
Doris Hessinius
Mabel Hansen
Vera Heitman
Leona Schild
Marius Bockholt
Alvena Silken
Eleanor Oehlerich
Hixson suit against Morgan brothers dismissed
The damage suit filed by F. E. Hixson against Harry and Jack Morgan of Sigourney against settlement has been dismissed. The case sought 1150 dollars for an accident last winter and was represented by C. J. Lambert of Sigourney.
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Sigourney
F. E. Hixson
Harry and
Jack Morgan
Oskaloosa
C. J. Lambert
Hixson
Wolford couple mark 35 years of marriage in Conesville
Mr and Mrs Ray V Wolford celebrated their thirty fifth wedding anniversary. Mrs Wolford, formerly Bertha Hannan of Columbus Junction, and the couple wed December 19, 1901 in Wapello. They have eight children: Mrs Wayne Singleton Conesville Robert Walter Vaughn Tomah Donald Ciudad Trujillo Jason Conesville Billy and Edith at home.
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Conesville
Ray V. Wolford
Wolford
Bertha Hannan
Columbus Junction
Wapello
Thomasville
Wayne Singleton
Robert
Walter
Greeley
Colo
Vaughn
Tomah
Wis
Donald
Ciidad
Ciidad Trujillo
Dominican Republic
West Indies
Jason
Billy
Edith
Conflicting Tallent confession tests Tony Thompson case
Governor Herring weighing Eddie Tallent's murder confession or Tony Thompson clemency after Paul Hake disputes the tale. Tallent claims he and Hake killed Martin Wolz in a torture robbery and framed Thompson. Hake denies the confession and reiterates his prior testimony.
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Des Moines
Tony Thompson
St. Louis
Clyde L. Herring
Eddie Tallent
Paul Hake
Eddie
Tony
Tallent
Fort Madison
Hake
Martin Wo
Herring
Thompson
Supreme Court Upholds Rothrock Conviction
California Supreme Court reverses a lower court and reinstates Donald Rothrock's two counts of attempted murder and one count of assault with a deadly weapon in the Los Angeles case against the Iowa man. He faced a sanity hearing, was deemed sane, and the conviction stood on appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Donald Rothrock
Council Bluffs
Los Angeles
Golda Draper
State Supreme Court
Rothrock
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Miss Draper
John H. Gonzenbaher
George Zarias
Calamus Water Works Contracts Awarded
Calamus waterworks contracts awarded to CALAMUS-Sam Christensen of Cedar Rapids for pipeline hydrants valves and castings at 14361.12 dollars. Other contracts include Des Moines Steel for steel tank 6787 dollars Charles Nolan for well pump house and pump 3021 dollars Christensen and Olson for 1000 feet of fire hose 650 dollars National Meter Company Chicago for meters 360 dollars.
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Gazet Calamus
Sam Christensen
Cedar Rapids
Calamus
Des Moines Steel Company
Charles Nolan
Christensen and Olson
National Meter Company of
Chicago
Dysart Public Hearing On Auditorium Expenditure
The Dysart town council sets a Monday public hearing on objections to spending about 36 600 for a community auditorium project. If the PWA approves a 3900 grant, contracts will be awarded to the lowest bidders from Waterloo Wheatland Cedar Rapids and Cedar Rapids for general heating and plumbing and electrical work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dysart
PWA
Washington
H. A. Maine Construction Company
Waterloo
Wheatland Company
Cedar Rapids
W. L. Fowler Electric Company
McGregor and Area Briefs Reflecting Christmas Season
Local notes report dividends for First National and State bank trust funds, community events from Mount Vernon to Lisbon, CCC camp staff changes in McGregor, Eastern Star elections, school programs, and a Chelse a rescue of a heart attack victim found in a ditch.
Iowa student dies in icy crash near Carroll
Phillip Muxen, 23, pre medical student at the University of Iowa, was killed when his car skidded on ice eight miles north of Carroll and overturned. Edward Rehder, 22, of Wall Lake, was injured and their companion Carl Gustaffson, Sac City, was unhurt. Muxen lived with his uncle Mike Muxen. his parents are deceased.
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Muxen
Mike Muxen
Widening Des Moines Ames Route Seen Unlikely
Ames Iowa UP Claud Coykendall administrative engineer says there is scant chance the state highway commission will widen U S highway 65 from Ames to Des Moines. He cites high cost for a 32 mile four lane conversion and no current funds. Diagonal roads between Marshalltown and Des Moines will be completed soon easing traffic on the Ames Des Moines corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
State Highway Commission
Des Moines
Claud Coykendall
Coykendall
Marshalltown
Ames-Des Moines
Sigourney Man Survives Jump From Burning Truck
Ralph Hawks of Sigourney Northwestern Candy company salesman jumped from the cab of his burning truck seven miles east of Sigourney Friday evening, suffering minor injuries. With farmer help he salvaged stock but could not save about $170 in receipts or personal belongings. the truck traveling forty miles an hour went over an embankment and was destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
Ralph Hawks
Northwestern Candy Company
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Graham in Union township
Funeral services will be held Sunday for Emma Graham 76 of Union township who died at her home south of Iowa City Thursday. She leaves her husband three sons three daughters two sisters and 12 grandchildren.
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Iowa City
Emma Graham
Union Township
Notice of Electric Franchise Hearing in Linn County
Official notice from the Board of Railroad Commissioners set for January 12, 1937 at Des Moines. Iowa Electric Light and Power Company seeks rights to construct and operate 6600 volt transmission lines across Linn County highways and land. Objections must be filed in triplicate at least five days before the hearing date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Railroad Commissioners
Linn County
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
State of
Rer
Theard O Road
Des Moines
AD CO Board OF Railroad Commissioners
Auto Upsets When It Is Sideswiped and Radio Gone
R. E. Krall of Iowa City reported a hit and run on highway 161 near the Cedar Rapids viaduct just south of Cedar Rapids. His car was sideswiped at 11 30 p m Thursday, he was bruised but unhurt, and his automobile radio was later found missing as bystanders helped push the car to the road and return him to Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Krall
Iowa City
Krall
James H. Smith
Highway 161
Cedar Rapids
Smith
St Patricks Seniors Present Christmas Program
The St Patrick s seniors staged a Thursday Christmas program for parents and students. Two one act plays Dust of the Road and And There Were Shepherds featured a large cast including Prudence Steele John Ryan Peter Steele William Driscoll Robert Litsey Marvin Simmons Adelaide Roeder Rollo Carnes Joseph Marsh Richard Lattner with a nativity tableau and a school orchestra performing medleys and carols adding final beauty.
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St. Patrick’s School
Prudence Steele
John Ryan
Peter Steele
William Driscoll
Robert Litsey
Marvin Simmons
Shepherds
Adelaide Roeder
Rollo Carnes
Joseph Marsh
Richard Lattner
Mary
Maureen Sullivan
Joseph
Angels
Libbie Kofron
Leota Stark
Madelyn Foglesong
Margaret Grady
Claire Marie Patik
Jeanne DePoy
Rita Klassen
Charlotte Kinney
Laura Mae Green
Rita Fredrick
Frances Simkovitz
Genevieve Heaverlo
Billy Boston
Motorist Injured In Auto Collision On First Avenue
Clare Winenger 23 of near Anamosa suffered a fractured left wrist and forehead cut when his westbound car on First avenue E hit a westbound car operated by Charles Birch 44 of 1242 Fourth street NW at 5 30 p m Friday. Winenger taken to St Luke's hospital. Birch said Winenger rear ended him. Winenger's car is owned by E Kilell 515 First avenue W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Winenger
Anamosa
First Avenue
Charles Birch
Fourth Street
Winenger
St. Luke’s Hospital
Birch
E. Kilell
Bank Hold Up in Volant Leaves Four Thousand Stolen
Two young men robbed the Volant National Bank in broad daylight. They forced employees to open the vault and fled after a volley of shots, escaping with about $4,000. The incident occurred Friday afternoon in Volant, Pennsylvania. The gunmen fled the scene as police launched a search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volant, Pa
Volant National Bank
Marriage Announcement for Eunice Lathrop and Arthur H. Simmonds
Mrs. Nettie Jenkins announces the marriage of her daughter Eunice Lathrop to Arthur H. Simmonds of Strawberry Point. The ceremony took place in Galena Illinois on December 1 with Judge Cook officiating and the couple will reside at home in Strawberry Point.
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Strawberry Point
Nettie Jenkins
Eunice Lathrop
Arthur H. Simmonds
George Simmonds
Galena
Ill
Judge Cook
Absolute divorce sought in Linn County Iowa case
In Linn County District Court Iowa the petition for an absolute divorce cites extreme cruel and inhuman treatment endangering the plaintiff's life and health. The defendant allegedly became addicted to habitual drunkenness after marriage and must answer before noon on January 2 1937 term starting January 5 1937 at Cedar Rapids Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of Iowa
District Court of
State of Iowa
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
A. D
George R. Griner
Notice of Final Report Hearing in Linn County Court
In Linn County District Court Iowa Mary E Fry plaintiff v A J Cronkhite Maud Cronkhite and P D Merveaux operating as Merveaux Coal Company defendants. Final Report of A G Keyes Receiver on file. hearing set for Sunday in January 1937 unless objections are filed. Franken attorney for the receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of Iowa
Linn County
Mary E. Fry
A. J. Cronkhite
Maud Cronkhite
P. D
Notice of Will Probate for Mary E Rath in Linn County Iowa
District Court in Cedar Rapids receives the Last Will and Testament of Mary E Rath for proof and admission to probate. Judgment scheduled for December 21, 1936 at 2:00 a.m. Local attorney B L Wick and Clerk Edwin W Lundquist oversee proceedings.
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State of Iowa
Linn County
District Court
Mary E. Rath
Said County
Ted
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Edwin W. Lundquist
B. L. Wick
Appointment of Chandler as Administrator in Linn County Iowa
Notice states Chandler as Administrator of the Lewis R. Kelly estate in Linn County Iowa. He was appointed on December 4 1936 and is authorized to collect debts and settle claims. Attorneys Chamberlain and Hanzlik represent the estate and probate court inquiries should be directed there.
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Adtin Goaam
State of
Iowa
Linn County
Lewis R. Kelly
Disct Cou
Ella's Contacts With Older Folk Are Of Real Value
A short piece highlights Ella’s rapport with older people as genuine and enriching. It notes her time for adults, her sunny attitude, and suggests peers should foster similar cross age friendships with real benefits to elders. It also includes brief Miss Manners guidance on marriage and aging parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella
Local residents plan winter escapes to California and Florida
On December 19 1926 Mr and Mrs H C Perdue depart for Melbourne Florida William Metzgar heads to Los Angeles Mrs Tyle S Turner returns from Louisville for holidays with wife P C Frick and daughter May Frick leave for Los Angeles to spend holidays Mrs J C Gutenhauf travels to Charles City after her father Lyman Kellogg Civil War veteran dies Miss Helen Clark returns home for Christmas Mr and Mrs John Hite depart for Los Angeles to spend winter Mr and Mrs A S Jones also head to Melbourne for winter D W Leonard is fatally struck by a North Western train at Twelfth Ave and Sixth St while driving an auto truck E postmaster W H Boyd returns from Washington C L Bartlett and son Lawrence plan a Mexico Panama Jamaica Cuba and Florida trip Charles Jackson county auditor leaves to enter banking in Manilla Ia
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Waukon
American Legion Auxiliary
P. D. Cota
G. B. Richter
J. F. Kepler
E. F. Pieper
Legion Auxiliary
Iowa
Cleveland
Fairfax
American Legion and Auxiliary
Santa Claus
Legion
Baldwin
Cathay
Minnie Field
Harmony Hall
Kenneth Currie
Margery Scott
Lillian Fuglsang
Wilma Fuglsang
Merlin Hale
Ergon Penningroth
Clayton White
Claire Tuffley
Patricia Tabor
Sylvia Jorgensen
Elmer Bock
Beula McNamee
Robert Rupp
Betty Kleis
Lolla Faye Binns
Iola Kubert
Winifred White
Marian Wosoba
Robert Luett
Ralph Carr
Harold Kleis
Edward Merrick
Hazleton
Methodist Sunday School
Maynard
Charles Strong
Methodist
Purley Jennison
Clarence Oelfke
Carrie L. Smith
Lewis
Elizabeth Smith
Fayette County
George W. Bark
Lancaster
Wis
Hollywood
Calif
Anamosa
Beggs
Glenn Russell
H. D. Green
Methodist Church
Florence Thornhill
Baptist Church
Keswick
Phyllis McMains
Kenneth Axmear
Lloyd Rank
Melvin Bair
Katherine Wagner
John Rugg
Betty Dillon
Rex Hervey
H. C. Perdue
Melbourne
Fla
William Metzgar
Los Angeles
Tyle S. Turner
Louisville
Ve. P. C. Frick
May Frick
D. E. Spangler
J. C. Gutenhauf
Charles City
Lyman Kellogg
Helen Clark
Bennett School
Millbrook
N. Y
John Hite
A. S. Jones
D. W. Leonard
North Western
Twelfth Avenue
Sixth Street
E. Archer
Henry Bealer
W. H. Boyd
Washington
C. L. Bartlett
Lawrence
Mexico
Panama Canal
Jamaica
Cuba
Florida
Charles Jackson
Manilla
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Morpheus
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T.M. Reg
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BERE
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Iowa News
Mount Vernon
Casey
Velvet Curtain
High School Dramatic Club
Margaret Dilley
Robert Bryant
Maxine Sipple
Robert Current
Margaret Smith
Cornelia Brooks
Elwood Young
Betty Rowley
Charles Berheny
Clyde Lindsley
Dorothy Grove
Eastern Star
R. A. Sloan
Allie Graham
Homer A. Grove
Minnie Benedict
Bessie Hamersly
Laura Snakenberg
Edna Stoner
Pike’s Peak State Park
Logan Blizzard
Iowa Conservation Commission
McGregor CCC
West Branch
N. C. Eells
Alvin Anderson
C. M. Eden
W. B. Anderson
L. I. Henderson
C. C. Erb
Tom Siler
Dick Kinsey
J. Q. Kongsback
Harold Sondergard
Rex White
D. C. Poshusta
Poshusta
McGregor-Farmersburg
Thomas R. Palmerlee
Maquoketa CCC
Vernon H. Coughlan
Marion CCC
Martelle
Franks
Olivette Pehrson
Hawkeye
Windsor
Order of the Eastern Star
L. W. Sachs
Charles Rulifson
G. L. Cumming
Walter Robinson
Jennie Smith
L. H. Hauth
W. E. Walsh
Glen Aspinwall
Oelwein
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Iane Elmer
Nellie Hazlet
Tom Hearne
Frank Carlson
Maude Young
Janet Pardee
Letha Risk
Cecil Ferrell
Dale Jones
Kenneth Kemp
John Wilson
Katherine Smith
Calmar
Lutheran Young People’s Society
Lora Whitmore
Curtis Severson
Irma Whitmore
Eric Flaskrud
Robert Levin
Maynard Fjelstul
Lawrence Flashkrud
Elaine Orke
Thelma Derby
Adele Page
Agnes Diemerly
Ed Wiggins
J. Forrest Embree
Board of Supervisors
Columbus City Lodge No
George Burns
H. M. Duncan
Harold McCormac
H. Lee Huston
J. H. Wykert
Ladies Aid Society
Spring Run
Union Bank and Trust Company
J. J. Matthews
Lisbon
Cahn and McCall
Charles Hoeft
West Union
Charles Tillin
Dahn and McCall
Wyoming
Jones County
Lloyd Lowry
C. C. Heisinger
Clinton
Lee van Kirk
Cecil Wilson
Lyle Robertson
Henry Eichhorn
Monticello
Oxford Junction
Olin
Calamus Methodist Church
W. D. Bostrom
Mary Cruson
Epworth League
Young People’s Choir
Marengo
J. B. Thompson
A. M. Stover
Frank Jacobs
Justice Stover
James Gildroy
Chelsea
Harris Thursday
Joe Adamec
Dvorak
Adamec
Tama County Hospital
OWA
Grash
Des Moines-Ames Road
Sigourney Man
St. Patrick’s
Chandler
Nae Chamberlain and Hanzlik
Sanfords
Mary Manners
Husband Gene
Miss Manners
Jinks
L. G. Merritt
Alburnett
Wamer
Jordan Grove
Hampshires
McCormick Deering Farmall
McCormick Deering
Hammer Mill
Janesville
Hayes
Bob
Martha Merritt
D. Emmons
W. F. Mitchell
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