Kraschel Proposes $2.53 Million Rise in State Budget
Governor Kraschel sent a bill to the Iowa legislature seeking a $1,238,919 annual increase in general fund operating expenses and a $1,295,000 higher building appropriation, totaling a $2,533,000 rise. The plan boosts university and state institutions, with notable increases for the University of Iowa, Iowa State College, and various state departments, while adjustments aim to enable federal matching and address rising costs.
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Des Moines
Nelson G. Kraschel
General Fund
Kraschel
University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Board of Education
Board of Control
State Departments
Comptroller’s Office
Fort Madison
Anamosa
Control Board
House
Senate
Assembly
Comptroller
U. of Iowa
Comptroller’s
Iowa State Teachers College
Clarinda
Mount Pleasant
Independence Hospital
Cherokee
Glenwood
Woodward
Oakdale Sanatorium
Department of Agriculture
Executive Council
National Guard
Department of Justice
W B Worrall 83 Pioneer Engineer Dies in Iowa City
William B. Worrall 83 died in an Iowa City hospital after a two week illness. A nationally prominent civil engineer, he first graduated from Springdale High in 1876, studied at the University of Iowa, and surveyed railways nationwide. He lived in Kansas City in retirement and came to Iowa City last November to his niece’s home. He married Martha Newhouse of Davenport. Born March 10 1854 in Morgan County Ohio, he was the last of seven children. Funeral services were held at the Springdale Methodist church with burial at Pedee.
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West Branch
William B. Worrall
Iowa City
Kansas City
C. R. McCann
Martha Newhouse
Davenport
William Berry Worrall
Morgan County
Ohio
John
Jane Berry Worrall
Iowa
Ted
Charles
Donald Worrall
Mark Nash
McCann
H. M. Grant
Springdale
Pedee
Cornell College to Host Fifth Schoolmen's Conference
Mount Vernon Iowa March 13 Cornell college education faculty member Dr Samuel J McLaughlin directs the fifth annual Schoolmen's conference with notables Dr John E Stout formerly of Northwestern Dr T R McConnell now at Minnesota and former Cornell dean. W G Brooks Iowa State Teachers Association president will speak. Iowa Department of Education representatives and secondary school administrators from Iowa's northeast and southeast districts will attend.
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Iowa State Teachers Association
Iowa State Department of Education
Iowa
Jury selection begins in Minnie Hines murder trial
Jury is being chosen for the murder case of Mrs. Minnie Hines linked to the Dan Shine slaying. The panel includes 21 men and three women from which 12 jurors will be selected, with rulings and motions pending as Judge Eichendorf expects a decision next week.
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Gazet Elkadereen
Minnie Hines
Pearl Shine
Dan Shine
Maynard Lenox
Albert “Deke” Cornwell
George Hiens
W. L. Eichendorf
Jim Hines
Eichendorf
Iowa News in Brief Manchester to Wauk on
Manchester Marvin J Johnson 34 died after a brief illness. Funeral at Platt chapel likely Tuesday. Born Sept 3 1902 in Norway Iowa. Survived by widow son Marvin three sisters and one brother. Many local notices follow including Gribbon birthday dinner Nichols banquet and local court entries.
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Manchester
Marvin J. Johnson
Platt Chapel
W. A. Adix
Lutheran Church
Robert Johnson
Norway
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Eunice Kelsey
James L. Kelsey
Johnson
Marvin
Lloyd Plank
Adelbert Williams
Warren Johnston
Donna
Tex
Edward Johnson
Keswick
A. G. Gribbon
Jean Swickard
Gladys Gierse
Genevieve Hillyer
Doris Myers
Margaret Fox
Venita Vetter
Doris Cozad
Iowa City
American Chemical Society
George H. Coleman
Coleman
University of Iowa Chemical Department
Denver
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
West
Ohio
William Lloyd Evans
Ohio State University
Waukon
Donald Vickery
H. E. Taylor
Anamosa
Vickery
John King
Johnson County
Red Cross
St. Louis
Backstage In Iowa Politics Across a Crowded Senate
In Des Moines a public hearing reveals schools seeking 12 million from the state and a push to extend an anti gambling bill to ban pinball machines. The piece notes debates over homestead definitions, tax allocation plans, unemployment insurance politics, and Roelofs’ confirmation.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Republicans seek funds to keep state headquarters open
The Republican state central committee asks county committees for aid after adjournment to sustain headquarters. About $2,000 allegedly flowed to private checks on the Kraschel-Wilson ballot counts as local boxes were opened, prompting thrift concerns among GOP leaders.
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George Wilson
Kraschel
Central Committee
Kraschel- Wilson
Bonnstetter Emerges As Possible Highway Commission Candidate
A. H. Bonnstetter of Kossuth county, chairman of the house appropriations committee, is considered the newest candidate for the highway commission post vacated by O. J. Ditto. Bonnstetter recently spent time in Des Moines discussing the highway job while Senator I. G. Chrystal joined Governor Kraschel on a ride to Ames.
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Highway Commission
O. J. Ditto
Sibley
A. H. Bonnstetter
Kossuth County
House Appropriations Committee
Bonnstetter
Des Moines
I. G. Chrystal
Coon Rapids
Kraschel
Ames
Obituary and cemetery notes from Iowa town columns
Funeral services were held Monday at Lansing for Mrs. Bert Cousins 59 who died at her home east of Oelwein. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Berton Barney, and two sons Fabian and Clyde. In Oxford Junction Miss Helen Shimanek was reelected president of the cemetery association at its annual meeting. New officers were elected and committees named for flower and soliciting tasks.
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Toledo
Hilda Lawler
Tama
Thomas W. Wacha
Oran Parks
Columbia Township
Mabelle Parks
Parks
Oelwein
Alta Pixler
J. M. Pixler
Monona
Waulkon
Douglas Cooper
Ray Peck
Kate Ferris
Lansing
Bert Cousins
Here
Cousins
Berton Barney
Fabian
Clyde
Oxford Junction
Helen Shimanek
Oxford Junction Cemetery Association
Frank Powelka
Ed Burda
Fred Wosoba
John Burda, Jr
Edd Burda
Fred S. Harris
Frank Peckosh
Tavern At Waukon Robbed and Suspect Nabbed At Decorah
About $50 and forty packages of cigarets were stolen from the Ray Owens beer tavern in Waukon early Sunday. Paul Senneff, 21, son of a local lumber yard manager, was arrested at Decorah as a suspect and will be given a hearing in justice court Wednesday on a charge of breaking and entering. Entrance was gained by breaking a glass in a door and pulling a t.
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Gazette
Waukon
Ray Owens
Paul Senneff
Decorah
Justice Court
Gas-Soaked Cat Near Stove Causes Fire Burn Injuries
In Oakland Iowa Mrs. George McKee sustained arm burns while helping extinguish a kitchen fire stemming from a gasoline soaked cat that ignited near the stove. The cat's fur saturated with gasoline caught fire, spreading to window curtains and injuring the husband who fought the flames.
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Oakland
George McKee
McKee
Decorah Aero Club Adds Two Cabin Planes
Decorah aviation notes a new four passenger cabin plane joins the club stock. City officers Alton Nelson and brother Guy, plus Tony Horvedt and Jesse Wepler trade an open plane for the cabin craft to be flown in when weather allows. Dewey Tatro returns with a similar cabin plane. Cliff Ryan owns one plane, bringing total summer aircraft to three. hangar expansion is under consideration.
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Gazette
Decorah
Will of botanist Bohumil Shimek probated in Iowa City
The will of Bohumil Shimek, famed botanist who died recently in Iowa City, places the home stocks and personal property to his wife. The scientific library and plant collection go to his wife, with insurance proceeds to daughter Ella. Upon Mrs. Shimek’s death, property is to be divided equally among five children, and part of the collection goes to the National Museum of Czechoslovakia in Prague.
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Iowa City
Bohumil Shimek
Ella Shimek
National Museum of
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Prof. Shimek
Mrs. W. A. Leonard of Tama Dies After Stroke
Mrs. Wilbert A. Leonard 70 of Tama died at home Friday after a five and a half hour illness from a paralytic stroke. Born Cecelia Marie Christensen in Copenhagen on Oct 19 1866 she came to the United States as a child. Survived by husband two sons Bert and Floyd in Clinton a sister Mary Nelson and a brother Chris Christenson all of Blairstown Funeral services were held in Tama and Blairstown with burial at Blairstown Cemetery.
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Tama
Wilbert A. Leonard
Blairstown
Watkins
Marengo
Chelsea
Floyd H. Leonard
Clinton
Mary Nelson
Chris Christenson
H. A. Crumb
Iowa Moves To Legalize Boxing And Form State Commission
A bill introduced in Des Moines seeks to legalize boxing in Iowa and create a state athletic commission. It would license all boxing and wrestling participants, tax gross receipts, and allocate surplus to the state. Promoter and participant fees are set, with panels appointed by the governor to oversee licensing and decisions.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
James J. Gillespie
Commission
Belle Plaine Pioneer Observes 89th Birthday
Hiram M. Ringler, pioneer Iowan and Belle Plaine resident, observed his eighty ninth birthday. Born February 14, 1848 in Zanesville Ohio, he lived 86 years in Iowa and married Hannah Woodrow in 1870. The Ringler family moved to Belle Plaine in 1900 where they ran a boarding house. he has three children, thirteen grandchildren, and several great grandchildren.
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Belle Plaine
Hiram M. Ringler
Blairstown
Iowa County
Marengo
Hannah Woodrow
Marengo Township
Ringlers
Mrs Edward R Davis 37 Tama Is Dead
Mrs Edward R Davis 37 wife of a Tama businessman died at home after a two week illness. She had pneumonia then heart attack. Born Addie Mae Kelsey Feb 28 1899 she married Edward R Davis Nov 24 1915. Survived by husband and three children Harold Harry Edna Mae. one son Edward died 1927. sister and brother live in Marshalltown. Funeral Tuesday in Montour and Tama with burial at Maple Hill Mentour.
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Tama
Edward R. Davis
Montour
Davis
Methodist-Congregational
William Gray
United Brethren Church
Carlton Township
F. M. Strange
Mentour Church
Maple Hill
Mentour
Two Cedar Rapids Men Among Iowa U Alumni Candidates
Clyde B. Charlton of Des Moines and John M. Grimm of Cedar Rapids emerged as the leading candidates for the 1937 presidency of the University of Iowa alumni association. Balloting by mail will occur between February 25 and April 1, with two vice presidents to be chosen from Virgil M. Hancher, Fred J. Jarvis, J. K. Von Lackum, and Karl D. Loos.
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Iowa City
Clyde B. Charlton
Des Moines
John M. Grimm
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa Alumni Association
Bruce E. Mahan
Virgil M. Hancher
Chicago, Ill
Fred J. Jarvis
Oskaloosa
J. K. von Lackum
Karl D. Loos
Washington, D. C
Northeastern Iowa Press Association elects new officers
Twenty delegates from fourteen newspapers met in Postville for the annual meeting and elected officers. Fred G. Huebsch of McGregor was named president, with J. C. Hammond as vice president and Frank Schmitz as secretary treasurer. Directors include Alla Makamee, A S Tousley, Clayton, Victor Mantz, Fayette, E A Mentree, Winneshiek, A C Bishop.
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Postville
Northeastern Iowa Press Association
Fred G. Huebsch
McGregor
J. C. Hammond
Frank Schmitz
Allamakee
A.S. Tousley
Clayton
Victor Mantz
Fayette
E. A. Mentree
Winneshiek
A. C. Bishop
Ossian
J. Alven Druyer
Evert Blomgren
Prairie du Chien
Wis
E. A. Melslree
Jake Miller
West Union
G. W. Hunt
Finley McGrew
Guttenberg
Strawberry Point
Richard Dunlevy
Lansing
Marengo Red Cross reports relief funds and praise
The Marengo chapter has sent 1504.06 to Red Cross flood relief and has about 37 on hand. Branch contributions include Conroy 50 Ladora 146.50 Amana 340.51 and Victor 402.85. Treasurer Mrs. R R Hibbs received a letter from Red Cross headquarters commending the chapter and thanking them.
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Marengo
Red Cross
Conroy
Ladora
Amana
Victor
R. R. Hibbs
St. Louis Symphony Plays Iowa City Concerts Friday
The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra conducted by Vladimir Golschmann will perform two concerts at the University of Iowa Memorial Union this Friday as the final events in the campus concert series. The performances include an afternoon show and an evening program.
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Iowa City
Vladimir Golschmann
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
University of Iowa
Memorial Union
Des Moines Capture Reunites Convict With Past
Des Moines officers recaptured Charles Logsdon a 36 year old escaped convict once at large since 1932. He had lived in Des Moines under his own name, married with two children, and worked for Hawkeye Portland Cement before WPA work. He will be sent back to Fort Madison penitentiary for automobile theft at Fort Dodge.
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Des Moines
INS
Middle West
Charles Logsdon
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Fort Dodge
Croton la
Logsedon
Hawkeye Portland Cement Company
Works Progress Administration
Charles
James
Iowa
Logsdon
Sioux City
W. W. Akers
State Bureau of Investigation
Indianola
Iowa Officials Ponder Huge 90 Foot Mural
Iowa City officials face storing a 114 panel mural by Leo Katz donated by Johns Manville after two years without a mounting space. The 90 foot work was shown at Chicago World’s Fair and cannot fit in the 70 by 43 foot exhibition lounge. Possible fixes include shaping a circular wall to display the piece.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Iowa
Leo Katz
University of Iowa
Johns Manville Company
Johns Manville
Chicago
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