Bat invasion unsettles Independence Searcy family
The Searcy household in Independence battles a bat invasion sparked after 8 p.m. with sticks and brooms. about 17 bats are killed by 2:30 a.m. Walter Searcy, 14, later explains the mystery of the bats likely entering from an old Seeland brewery site.
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Tom Searcy
Independence
Independence Bulletin Journal
Mr. Searcy
Walter Searcy
Searcy
Walter
Seeland
Tama News-Herald
Fred Gearing
University of Chicago
Department of Anthropology
Sol Tax
Tax
Chicago
Tama
University
Gearing
Farmers face price shifts amid calls for freer markets
The discussion centers on farm price trends, with Benson arguing against further declines and urging reliance on free markets over government subsidies. Bankers and experts warn inflation risks from excess credit, while others push for measured mechanization and stable price supports to avoid surplus.
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Benson
America
Vivian W. Johnson
Cedar Falls
National Farm Institute
Johnson
H. A. Schneider
Minneapolis
AFL Grain Millers’ Union
J. K. Galbraith
Harvard University
Meyer Kestnbaum
Committee For Economic Development
Ossian Commercial Club Elects New Officers
OSSIAN Harry Hubbard was elected president succeeding Glen Mundt at the annual meeting. Other officers named include Francis Giblin as vice president Jerry Ogloe as treasurer Bradley Brockman as secretary and directors Les Hexom Rich Becker William Schroeder Gus Rogness and Don Wessels.
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Ossian
Harry Hubbard
Ossian Commercial Club
Glen Mundt
Francis Giblin
Jerry Ogloe
Bradley Brockman
Les Hexom
Rich Becker
William Schroeder
Gus Rogness
Don Wessels
Legislature Debates Oleo Rules and School Foundations
Legislative actions span oleo tax repeal and a house vote on the triangular quarter pound rule. Other items include a nine member public instruction board, cemetery race protections, a gas tax shift, a foundation school bill, constitutional annual sessions, and a clerical tampering allegation by Secretary Synhorst amid a Polk County grand jury note.
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Senate
House
Board of Public Instruction
Sioux City
Ways and Means
Melvin Synhorst
William S. Beardsley
Polk County Grand Jury
Ely Lodge membership surpasses town population in Iowa
Special to The Gazette notes Ely Lodge No. 581 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows has more than 200 members while the town population sits around 175. The article recounts the lodge history from 1893, early meetings in Cedar Rapids, major hall fires, and ongoing activities including pinochle events and community aid.
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Ely
Ely Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Iowa
Linn County
The
Odd Fellows
John W. Bulton
William Garrett
J. C. Dvorak
Joseph Tomlinson
Edward Mathews
Frank Svacha
Frank Dolezal
Lodge
Star
Joe Woitishek
Dolezal
Cedar Rapids Lodge
P. M. Kimes
W.H. Cairns
George Clark
G. B. Gray
A. Nelson
F. Ross
Rebekah
Edwin J. Vavra
Noble Grand
Donald Witousek
Harold Zvacek
Ernest Tingle
J. W. Holets
Gerald Ross
Raymond Truhlar
Kenneth Berchenbuiter
Inside Guardian
George Lorenc
Outside Guardian
Robert Farman
Robert Jones
Thomas Hartley
Ernest Jansa
Robert Krob
Charles Kadlee
George Stadler
Leo Rigel
Initiatory
Wilmer Ross
Justin Simon
Edward Krob
Joseph Moses
Clarence Tessman
Nevin Duffe
Grand Lodge of
Iowa Political Notes and GOP Birth Day Reflections
Iowa notes by Frank Nye blend political quips with calls to debate educational television and a ledger of past anecdotes. Highlights include a Beardsley Larson elevation jab, a dismissed record correction, and a Fremont Republican ribbon tied to Ripon’s 99th anniversary.
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Iowa
G.O.P
Waukon
John C. Beede
Republican Party
John C. Fremont
Fremont
James Buchanan
Beede
John Beede, Jr
Hallowell
Maine
Allamakee County
Last Rites Monday for Fanny Vecerka at Oxford
Fanny Vecerka 88 of Oxford died Friday at her home. Born near Shueyville March 19, 1865 she married Frank Vecerka in 1885. Survived by three daughters Mrs. Ben Cloudy Iowa City Mrs. Fred Krumm Cedar Rapids and Anna Vecerka and two sons Antone and Joe. Services Monday at 10 a.m. at Cathout funeral home Iowa City burial in Grabin cemetery.
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the Gazette
ORD
Fanny Vecerka
Oxford
Shueyville
Frank Vecerka
Ben Cloudy
Iowa City
Fred Krumm
Cedar Rapids
Anna Vecerka
Antone
Joe
Cathout Funeral Home
Grabin Cemetery
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Diamond Jo
Joseph Reynolds
Tipton
Shirley Cacherell
Shirley
Brotherhood
Tipton High School
Anamosa Journal
George Cary
Cary
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C.F
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Elmer Smith
Everett Spidle
Second Avenue
Frank Nye
Cliff Jordan
Iowa House
Davenport
Forest Codd
Codd
Statehouse
C. B. Akers
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
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Harry Boyd
KVFD
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Fort Dodge
Astrous
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Mason City
Eugene Peterson
CIO
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Estherville
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Goodale
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Central City
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Marvin McLain
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