Bandit Gang Stages Holdups In Three Towns
Three gunmen and a woman roped a sequence of holdups Monday evening in Keystone Marengo and Victor. The gang used a tan Studebaker with South Dakota plates 40 3699, escaping west after the last theft. Widespread manhunt details include Missourian style stops and a robbed oil stations with $20 $35 and $6 taken, while a Chevrolet was spotted but not identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandit Gang
Marengo
Keystone
Victor
Gazette
Studebaker
South Dakota
J. F. Feuerbach
Feuerbach
R. F. Engelbrecht
Engelbrecht
Ben McCauley
McCauley
John McSweeney
New Antiseptic By Wicks Cuts Gargle Costs In Half
Advertisement details a new Vicks Antiseptic mouthwash offering a trial 21% ounce bottle for 10 cents, regular 10-ounce bottle at 35 cents, promoted as mild yet effective for halitosis, mouthwash, gargle, and minor cuts. Limited supply claimed with nationwide reach, aiming to cut costs for American households.
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Vicks VapoRub
Vicks Voratone
Vicks
America
England
Germany
Offiers Elected By Iowa Clothiers Association
Iowa clothiers elected L. Thomas of Storm Lake as president, succeeding Herman Hansen of Des Moines. New officers include vice-presidents Charles J. Heer Fairfield and Henry J. Hansen Harlan, secretary treasurer Co H Crowe Clarion, executive committee members Meredink Muscatine Young Mount Vernon Smith Council Bluffs Cameron Vinton Hansen, and directorate members Johnson Burlington O'Meara Cedar Rapids Steely Waterloo Becker Elkader Wormhoudt Newton Kucharo Des Moines Johnson Atlantic Frederickson Fort Dodge Ley Carroll. J A Wallbank Mount Pleasant re elected national director from Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa
Lights Dimmed Drama Ends With Robbed Wallet
DES MOINES INS report a radio mystery show night turned odd when Harry Skinner says a wallet carrying $100 was stolen while he listened. Ethel M Olivetta and husband Tony were later held at police HQ after the incident. SIGOURNEY high school safe robbed of $20 over the weekend. Superintendent Eugene Lynch found a drilled door hole and jimmied locker-key closet at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Harry Skinner
Skinner
Ethel M. Olivetta
Tony
Sigourney
Sigourney High School
Eugene Lynch
Belle Plaine Man Fined For Ignoring Liquor Injunction
Charles Fisher, 33, of Belle Plaine was convicted of contempt of court for violating a liquor injunction issued Sept 19 1931. He was fined $600 plus costs and sentenced to six months in the county jail, with the sentence suspended and Fisher paroled to his attorney. WITNESSES Walter Curtis George Chamberlain and O J Fosland testified they bought liquor from him in late 1931. Curtis and Chamberlain admitted they were paid to obtain convictions.
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Gazette
Vinton
Charles Fisher
Belle Plaine
Clarence Nichols
Fisher
Hamilton Tobin
California
Walter Curtis
Blairstown
George Chamberlain
O. J. Fosland
Mason City
Curtis
Chamberlain
Benton County
Luther College Reception Honors President Preus at Decorah
About five hundred people attended a Sunday afternoon reception at the C. K. Preus gymnasium in Decorah in honor of Luther College President O J H Preus and his wife. The Luther faculty sponsored the event with music by the college chorus under Prof Theodore Nickel and the college string ensemble. President Preus, a Luther graduate, is the oldest son of Dr C K Preus, the second college president.
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Decorah
C. K. Preus
O. J. H. Preus
Luther College
Theodore Nickel
Preus
Luther
Teeters Elected President Of Iowa City Scout Area
Dean Wilbur J. Teeters of the University of Iowa college of pharmacy is elected president of the Iowa City area council of the Boy Scouts of America. He succeeds Albert B. Sidwell. New officers include Vice-presidents Bidwell Charles Davis of Washington and Frank B. Hite of Marengo, treasurer Thomas Farrell of Iowa City, commissioner Fred Downing of Washington, and executive Glen Fordyce of Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Wilbur J. Teeters
University of Iowa College of Pharmacy
Boy Scouts of America
Albert B. Sidwell
Bidwell
Charles Davis
Washington
Frank 8. Hite
Marengo
Thomas Farrell
Fred Downing
Glen ,Q. Fordyce
State University Awards 101 Degrees at Convocation
At the University of Iowa mid year convocation 101 degrees and six certificates will be awarded. The list shows sixty six first degrees and advanced degrees for thirty five. Dean Carl E. Seashore will give the address on The Wages of a Scholar. President Walter A. Jessup awards the degrees. Names from east central Iowa include Ruth Agnes Griffin Marion Merlyn Buhle Grayce Greenfield Jack Lustgarten Jean McCullough Wapello Cenoma Owen Cedar Rapids Laila Packman Elwyn Owen Iowa City others.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Carl E. Seashore
Graduate College
Walter A. Jessup
East Central
Iowa
Ruth
Agnes Griffin
Marion
Merlyn
B. Buhle
Grayce Greenfield
Jack Lustgarten
Jean McCullough
Wapello
Charles D. McLarand
Cenoma Owen
Cedar Rapids
Laila J. Packman
Elwin J. O'Brien
Burke N. Carson
Harold 8. Childs
West Liberty
Maurice F. Feay
John J. van Lent
Muscatine
Donna M. Foffel
Marion V. Harrison
Maquoketa
Harold W. Sebern
Grace B. Smith
Seven More Dairy Inspectors Named in Iowa
DES MOINES UP Secretary of Agriculture Ray Murray announced the appointment of seven dairy and food inspectors and two stenographers, effective February 1. Inspectors listed include Hans Scott of Maquoketa for Delaware, Dubuque, Jones and Jackson counties. C. E. Rhum of Wayland for Louisa, Henry, Des Moines and Lee counties. J. J. Baxter of Walnut for Shelby, Pottawattamie and Harrison counties. Nick Thoma of LeMars for Plymouth, Woodbury and Monona counties. T. M. Martin of Wall Lake for Cherokee, Buena Vista, Sac and Calhoun counties. Joe of Hampton for Franklin, Butler, Hardin and Grundy counties. Raymond Deering of Boone for Story, Marshall and Dallas counties.
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Des Moines
Ray Murray
Hans Scott
Maquoketa
Delaware
Dubuque
Jones and Jackson
C. E. Rhum
Wayland
Louisa
Henry
Lee
J. J. Baxter
Walnut
Shelby, Pottawattamie
Harrison
Nick Thoma
LeMars
Plymouth
Woodbury
Monona
T. M. Martin
Wall Lake
Cherokee
Buena Vista
Sac
Calhoun
Joe
Hampton
Franklin, Butler,Hardin
Grundy
Raymond Deering
Boone
Story, Marshall
Dallas
February To Begin With Snow In Iowa
Des Moines report notes February will enter Iowa with rain snow and colder weather. Central and eastern Iowa expected to see most snow, likely preceded by rain. Temperatures may fall to about 18 in the northwest and 26 to 30 in southern areas, with widespread cloudy skies and rain earlier Tuesday.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Winneshiek County Names Scrip Plan Committee Chair
Henry Loven of the Winneshiek county board is named chair of a three member committee to design a plan for issuing $500 in scrip to fund highway and other labor projects in Decorah and surrounding areas.
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Decorah
Henry Loven
Winneshiek County
Democratic Magazine Planned by Northeast Iowa Women
A group of democratic women in northeastern Iowa forms an association to publish the Northeast Iowa Women's Public Opinion magazine. Mrs Grace M Cooley Fayette county democratic chairman leads the effort with about 200 Democrats across the Fourth district. The Sioux Printing company office here will publish the first issue next week.
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Clermont
Iowa
Northeast Iowa
Grace M. Cooley
Fayette County
Sioux Printing Company
Bedford teens seek clues in Blake disappearance
Two hundred people joined in a search Tuesday for Charles Blake a 12 year old who vanished after blowing a fire whistle Monday night He reportedly told a classmate he would miss school on Tuesday as authorities and volunteers scoured the area for any sign of the boy and his whereabouts
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Bedford, In
INS
Charles Blake
Blake
Ice Goes Out At McGregor Ends Harvest Hopes
Ice leaving the Mississippi near McGregor halts the usual winter harvest endangering up to a hundred workers for Mc Gregor Marquette and Prairie du Chien. No ice yet on this river stretch threatening a seasonless winter for the ice trade. Local veteran Charles Scrogum says ice will come again, noting past years and even March harvests. An eastbound Milwaukee freight derailed near Conesville at Gladwin damaging a tank pump house and burning an oil car as investigators assess the cause.
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Mcgregor
Mississippi River
Marquette
Prairie du Chien
Charles Scrogum
Conesville
Milwaukee
Gladwin
Girl Attacked After Ignored Threats in Burlington
Louise Christensen 20, who had received three blackmail notes and calls demanding 500 in a park lane, was knocked unconscious near her home’s rear garage. She screamed as she fell. a male suspect fled. Police guarded the residence overnight. In Clarence, thieves entered the Pruess home during a dance, stealing about 200 pounds of food and money and ransacking the house.
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Burlington
Louise Christensen
Miss Christensen
Clarence
Henry Pruess
Anamosa Man Given Suspended Sentence
The state case against Otis Swartz of Anamosa ended with a six month jail sentence suspended provided he stays out of Jones county. Judge F O Ellison heard the matter in district court with County Attorney Marvin Levien for the state.
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Anamosa
Otis Swartz
F. O. Ellison
BE. H. Allen
Monticello
Jones County
Marvin Levien
Decorah Hospital Club Names Staff for Ninth Year
Decorah Hospital club re elected president Mrs Carlo A Eperatt for the ninth year. Secret ary Mrs Clara G Willett and adviser Mrs R Algyer named. Hold over officers include vice president Mrs O Hanson treasurer Mrs J J Blodgett and adviser Mrs A W Freeman. The club maintains hospital equipment. Malcolm Rev P D Alder recovering after vehicle collision on highway 146. car badly damaged.
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Decorah
Carlo A. Eperatt
Decorah Hospital Club
Clara G. Willett
R. Algyer
8. O. Hanson
J. J. Blodgett
A. W. Freeman
Hospital Club
Malcolm
P. D. Alder
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Chelsea
Polka Motor Company
J. N. Lichty
Iowa Clothiers
Armstrong
Armstrong's
Armstrong Clothing CO
Dean W. J. Teeters
State University
Scrip Plan
Foley
Foley's
Decorah Hospital
West
Squibb
Lyon
Ake
Mit
Packer
Johnson
Nation Department
KOTEX
General Electric
Hanson
Wales
Eutceey
Init Camay ‘Tollet Boop
Fitch
Lucky Tiger
Nalens Borders
S@e
Cannister
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