Two Iowa Fires Ravage Businesses in Sheldon and Burlington
Firefighters from Sheldon and four nearby towns battled a blaze in Sheldon that destroyed a quarter block of stores including Scott drug, Hospers Clothing, Landhuis Jewelry, Consumers Appliance, and more. Loss estimated at 50,000 dollars. The blaze began around 12 30 am near the Scott drug and spread to an Iowa theater building, aided by freezing conditions. In Burlington another fire damaged a vacant three story building and nearby shops with about 50,000 dollars in losses.
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L. R. Myers Land Company
Lohr
Iowa Theater
Sanborn
Sibley
Boydon
Hull
Sheldon
O’brien County
Burlington
Three Iowa students named most eligible bachelors
Three University of Iowa students were named the campus’s most eligible bachelors at a mass meeting of 500 co-eds during the Spinsters Spree party. They protested the selection but eventually were persuaded to drop objections. The trio includes Dick Crayne, Dutch Schmidt, and Claude Hogan, with Schmidt noted as the most popular and Crayne a former football standout.
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Owa
University of Iowa
Christian Schmidt
Dysart
Richard Crayne
Fairfield
Claude Hogan
Iowa City
Women’s Association
Theresa Christiensen
Adelaide L. Burge
Evelyn Benda
Tion
Clark Gable
Cherie McElhinney
Washington
Dick Crayne
Sparkplug
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Schmidt
Dutch” Schmidt
Delta Upsilon
Iowa
Frivol
Hogan
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Phi Gam
Hem
Fire drives six families from apartments in Oxville
An apartment building fire in Oxville forced six families from their units in their nightclothes. Damage was estimated between 3000 and 4000 dollars. The cause of the blaze remained undetermined.
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Oxville
Kirkham Held For Earlville Robbery
Manchester report says Lester Kirkham was arrested near Hopkinson Friday afternoon charged with robbery with aggravation at the Nick Konzen filling station near Earlville January 20. Preliminary hearing set for Saturday. Konzen was robbed of 43 dollars and a tank of gasoline after a gun was shown. Kirkham, who formerly lived in Cedar Rapids and Davenport, denied guilt and was recognized by Konzen. Maximum penalty for the crime is twenty five years.
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the Gazette
Manchester
Lester Kirkham
Hopkinton
Nick Konzen
Earlville
Konzen
Kirkham
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Fire destroys 10-room house on Dan Miller farm near North English
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed a 10 room house on the Dan Miller farm three and a half miles southeast of North English. Neighbors aided the Miller family in saving ground floor and basement belongings but the second floor was lost. Loss estimated over $5 000 with partial insurance recovery.
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Dan Miller
North English
Miller
Gazette
NORTH
Decorah Speakers Win Triangular Declamatory Meet
Decorah claimed victory in a triangular declamatory contest with Oelwein and West Union Thursday evening, totaling 14 points. Oelwein's Odin Nelson won humorous with Richard Ellingson second in oratorical and James Dack third in dramatic. West Union's Betty Cox led humorous, Nelson Preus second in oratorical, Lawrence Smith first in dramatic. Decorah's Marjorie Kennard and Marion Donald won humorous and dramatic respectively with Thomas Roberts second in oratorical. West Union finished second with three firsts, four seconds and two thirds. Oelwein earned one first, two seconds and six thirds.
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Decorah
Oelwein
West Union
Odin Nelson
Richard Ellingson
James Dack
Betty Cox
Nelson Preus
Lawrence Smith
Marjorie Kennard
Thomas Roberts
Marion Donald
Oclwein
Will of Sarah Price filed for Tama probate
The will of 96 year old Sarah Price of Tama was filed in the Tama county clerk's office. Executed Oct 21 1931 it directs that debts and funeral expenses be paid from life insurance with remaining proceeds to her son Elmer L Price. The will leaves Tama property and household goods to Clara I Price wife of Elmer L. It excludes son Loren J and granddaughter Iva. The document partly compensates Elmer L and wife for their care and services.
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Sarah Price
Tama
C. P. Seabert
Willam S. Gallagher
Elmer L
Clara I. Price
Loren J
Iva
Solon Woman Seeks 10000 Alimony in Iowa Suit
Emma E. Nearad files separate maintenance and ten thousand dollar permanent alimony suit against Joseph A. Nearad of near Solon Johnson County. She alleges cruel and inhuman treatment and a temporary writ of attachment and injunctions were granted to restrain molestation. She seeks custody of two minor children and half the furniture and household goods.
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Iowa City
Emma E. Nearad
Joseph A. Nearad
Near Solon
Johnson County
Nearad
James P. Gaffney
Elgin Man Elected Head Of Fayette Legionaires
Special to The Gazette. West Union reports 398 Legionaires in Fayette county, fifty four above quota with ten of twelve posts sending members to a West Union meeting. L. V. Carter of Elgin was elected commander. Walter Stephens Oelwein first vice commander. Amos Babcock Alpha second vice commander. J. H. Hoppe Clermont adjutant. Herman Nauholz Westgate finance officer. W Earl Hall Mason City past state commander gave the address. Attendees came from Des Moines Dubuque Mason City and Elkader.
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West Union
Fayette County
L. V. Carter
Elgin
Walter Stephens
Oelwein
Amos Babcock
Alpha
J. H. Hoppe
Clermont
Herman Nauholz
Westgate
W. Earl Hall
Mason City
Des Moines
Dubuque
Elkader
Iowa liquor bill conferees named in Des Moines
The Iowa liquor control law moves to a conference committee after House refused to concur with Senate amendments. Senate appointees Frailey Roelofs Harrington Woodbury Irwin will join Lieut. Gov Kraschel in the panel. House appointees Fabritz Goode Johnson Mitchell will join the effort to iron out differences.
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Des Moines
Iowa
House
Senate
Senate Members of the Conference Committee
Kraschel
Frailey
Lee Roelofs
Sioux
Harrington
Woodbury
Irwin
Clinton
Miller
E. H. Fabritz
D. E. Goode
Elmer Johnson
John Mitchell
Iowa City Council spurns reply to utility resistance
The Iowa City council refused to authorize a reply to objections filed by Iowa City Light and Power against a 916000 public works grant and loan for a municipal light plant. Prof. Jacob Van der Zee led the reply questioning gas price impact and the company's tax role. A special election on municipal ownership is set for April 17.
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Iowa City
Iowa City Council
Public Works Advisory Board
Des Moines
Iowa City Light and Power Company
Jacob van der Zee
van der Zee
Grant
Joan
Prof
St Paul Firm Low Bid on Iowa Law Dormitory Project
The Lovering Longbotham Company of St Paul led the bidding on the University of Iowa law dormitory with an estimate of 123 789 dollars, while the Quadrangle male dormitory improvements drew a low bid of 4 114 dollars from Hunsinger Wagner of Iowa City. Other bids covered plumbing heating and electrical wiring funded by federal public works grants.
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Lovering-Longbotham Company
St. Paul
University of Iowa Law
Es Departene
Hunsinger- Wagner Company
Iowa City
Law
Winthrop Couple To Observe Anniversary
Winthrop celebrates the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Postel after twenty years residents here. Mrs. Postel in ill health as they host their children and kin. The couple married February 25 1884 at Webster City with 11 children listed across several towns and 55 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
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James B. Postel
Postel
Webster City
Fannie L. Johnson
Independence
Elmer
Hat Creek
Wyo
Charles Celick
Hay Springs
Neb
Albert Peterson
James
Ray Postel
Wayne Cottrell
Epworth
Roy
John Postel
A. D. James
George Postel
Waterloo
Caryl Smith
Cedar Rapids
Decorah Votes Again on School Bond Issue
Decorah voters will decide again on a $100000 school bond for additions after the Feb 15 failed special election by a small margin. The school board set March 23 for the new election. A $39000 government allotment remains available for the project.
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Decorah High School
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