Freak Warm Spell Follows Iowas Sudden Drop
Iowa experienced a brief warm spell as temperatures surged to 38 degrees in Sioux City before a new cold snap was forecast. Federal meteorologist Charles D. Reed warned of a second severe cold wave with 10 below in the northwest and zero in the south as high winds shift eastward. Snow is minimal generally, but icy highways loom in northwestern counties.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Federal Weather Bureau
Charles D. Reed
Sioux City
Reed
Charles City
Dubuane
Davenport
Minneapolis
Mercury
Dubuque
Davoe
Kuk
Former Iowa City Chief Seeks Court Review of Ouster
W H Bender former Iowa City police chief asked the Iowa supreme court to rehear its ruling upholding C O Paine as his successor. He argued the decision nullifies the soldiers' preference act and could allow challenges to veteran appointments by mere claimed investigations.
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Iowa City
DES Moines
W. H. Bender
Iowa Supreme Court
C. O. Paine
Bender
Thomas E. Martin
Paine
Supreme Court
Minister to Address Jones County Clergy on Archaeology
The Rev. F. Allen pastor of the Reformed Presbyterian church and author of Evolution in the Balances will address the Jones County Ministerial association Tuesday evening in Wyoming. His topic is Archaeology.
Farmers Union Exchange Sells Solon Properties
The Farmers Union Exchange of Solon sold lots 22 and 21 with the Farmers grocery and hardware Solon cafe and Wilson and Company cream station buildings to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reyhons for $6,005.
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SOLON
Farmers Union Exchange of
Frank Reyhons
Farmers Grocery and Hardware
Solon Cafe
Wilson and Company Cream Station
Removing Iowa's Only Oil Well Tower Near Decorah
The so called Iowa’s only oil well tower on the Bakke farm southeast of Decorah is being dismantled by Gus Nelson of Hayfield Minnesota. He bought the property and aims to reuse the lumber and recover pipe from the 3 300 foot well. The Decorah Oil and Gas Co formed in 1921 by Oscar A Brown faced optimistic prospecting despite state geologist doubts. Drilling began in 1922 with reports of traces of oil and months of shooting but no oil ever appeared and the site was abandoned.
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Decorah
Iowa
Winneshiek County
Bakke
Gus Nelson
Hayfield
Minn
Decorah Oil and Gas Company
Oscar A. Brown
Mitchell appoints three state agents in Iowa bureau
Attorney General John H. Mitchell named William Fogarty Ross Graham and Jerry Wood as new Iowa bureau of investigation agents. A fourth agent Steve Quealy was named last week and one more will be named Tuesday. The bureau will operate with five agents for now. Irma Wegman will head the records division.
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Des Moines
Iowa Bureau of Investigation
John H. Mitchell
William Fogarty
Democratic State Committee
Ross Graham
Bloomfield
Davis County
Jerry Wood
Ottumwa
Wapello County
Steve Quealy
Fort Dodge
Mitchell
Irma Wegman
Bureau
Leo Wegman
Couple Married In Jail In Sigourney
Evelyn Grace Williams of Bloomfield and Keith Clell Whisler of Bunch were married in the Keokuk county jail search room on Saturday afternoon. Dale Whisler attended as best man while both groomsmen await preliminary hearings on charges of passing bad checks.
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Sigourney
Keokuk County
Evelyn Grace Williams
Bloomfield
Keith Clell Whisler
Bunch, Ia
Dale Whisler
Keith
Maquoketa Plans Day of Bond Bids For Water Plant
Maquoketa city officials schedule an all day session Thursday to hear objections to issuing water revenue bonds and to review contract forms. About $22,000 in bonds will be sold to complete a $40,000 water plant improvement with an $18,300 government grant. After bond bids, construction contract bids will be opened.
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Maquoketa
Community notices from Tipton to Belle Plaine
Tipton residents elected Gleaner class officers at South Bethel church and will observe the church centennial. Manchester mourned George M. Thorpe a long-time resident and businessman. Traer reported a wedding of Theodore Steuben and Inez McNeal. Maquoketa remembered Lena Sharp in funeral services. Earlville recorded Miss Alvena Glant and Maurice Wendel wedding. Calmar formed Miller Wagon Co officers. Belle Plaine OES installed 1937 officers with Rainbow Girls aiding ceremony.
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Tipton
Clifford Kiser
South Bethel Church
Otis Moore
Freda Nebergall
Lester Chambliss
Donald Johnston
Oren Kiser
Manchester
Clair M. Thorpe
Irene Thorpe
Minneapolis
Thorpe
Congregational Church
Traer
Theodore Steuben
Inez McNeal
Buxton
Steuben
Burns Lumber Company
Davenport
Harry Sharp
Maquoketa
Chris Gill
Dale Easton
Beatrice
M. K. Miller
Bessie Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Sharp
Baptist Church
Earlville
Alvena Glant
Louis Glanz
Maurice C. Wendel
Fred Wendel
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Delaware
Expert in identifying criminals puzzle clue solution
Penalty expert answer to previous puzzle 24 prepared lettuce 46 pound 48 distant 51 form of a 52 to exist 53 each 55 to amass 58 to accomp 59 fabric 61 one who 62 game 64 he was an a pl vertical clues fill crossword style with various definitions and wordplay across and down campaigns
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Accomp
Survives Dynamite Plot After Gang Plot
Mrs. Helen Sieler of Sioux City was seriously hurt in a dynamite explosion that killed her boyfriend Harold Baker. She reported eight bullets hit her as she hid in a ditch and her right foot was frozen. Murder warrants were issued for Harry Reeves and William Nesbeth. gang members allegedly planned the execution to stop potential police disclosures.
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Helen Sieler
Sioux City
Sioux Falls
S. D
Harold Baker
Sieler
Harry “Slim” Reeves
William Nesbeth
Justice Whitcombe of Anamosa Dead
Francis Harris Whitcombe 60 longtime Anamosa justice of the peace civic leader died Monday after a Friday stroke. He served ten years as justice of the peace and helped marry numerous Jones county couples. Born July 12 1876 in Cambridge Massachusetts he came to Anamosa and married Florence May Heeler who survives with son Francis Henry. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Anamosa
Francis Harris Whitcombe
Jones County Boy Scout Council
Whitcombe
Jones County
Cambridge
Mass
Florence May Heeler
Francis Henry
K. P. Lodge
Congregational Church
Bailiff Awakens Juror As He Tries Case In His Sleep
Ottumwa AP report shows Judge Wennerstrum insisting jurors avoid discussing the Jacobsen murder case. A juror was awakened in his sleep by Bailiff Charles Carlson while the Ottumwa chef Franz Jacobsen faced trial for killing his sweetheart Catherine Leahy on November 3.
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Ottumwa
C. F. Wennerstrum
Jacobsen
Charles Carlson
Franz Jacobsen
Four Hurt In Auto Collision On 74 Near Tipton
Four people were injured three miles east of Tipton on highway 74 Sunday at 7 p.m. when a car driven by La Verne Flambo of Muscatine struck the rear of a Riley brothers car. Paul Ailey, Harry Ailey, and Virginia Laucamp suffered facial cuts and bruises. Flambo, thrown through the windshield, had a chin and hand injury and may have dozed. The Riley party was en route to a Tipton movie. Flambo was alone.
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the Gazette
Tipton
Here
la Verne Flambo
Muscatine
Harry
Paul Riley
Paul Ailey
Harry Ailey
Virginia Laucamp
Flambo
Miss Laucamp
Riley Brothers
Independence Woman Bequeaths to Hospitals Libraries and Others
The will of Mrs. Josephine Jones Freeman filed for probate in Independence leaves her sister Jessie Louise Smith as principal beneficiary with a house and Jones county farm and life use of the residence. Cash bequests total many local institutions and individuals including People's Hospital Independence and the Independence Public Library. executors are Robert F. Clark and Jessie Louise Smith. Seventy five others receive jewelry silverware books and household items. Will dated May 8 1934.
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Independence
Josephine Jones Freeman
Jessie Louise Smith
Jones County
People’s Hospital
Independence Public Library
Carrie Bartle
Addie L. Harvey
H. C. Josselyn
Woman’s Missionary Society
National Christian Temperance Union of
Evanston
Jessie L. Smith
Smith
Smith Robert F. Clark
Robert F. Clark
Thieves Loot Illinois Oil Station In Solon Heist
Thieves broke into the Illinois Oil company station in Solon, stealing large quantities of gasoline and oil after breaking several locks. Attendant Frank Hess notified Sheriff Don McComas, while Clarence Kern is identified as the station manager.
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Solon
Illinois Oil Company
Frank Hess
Don McComas
Clarence Kern
Absolute divorce sought in Linn County Iowa case
In Linn County District Court Margaret Parsona files for divorce from Harley Parsons on grounds of desertion for at least two years. Plaintiff seeks general equitable relief and asks the court to enter judgment by default if the defendant fails to appear by the required March deadline.
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District Court of the
State of Iowa
Linn County
A. D
Margaret Parsona
Harley Parsons
Te District Court
Jaintitt
City of
Cedar Pids
Iowa
Open Bids Tuesday For Clinton Mississippi Dam Project
Rock Island AP reports bids will be opened Tuesday for dam No. 13 above Clinton Mississippi River, one of the largest on the upper river. Dam No. 17 near New Boston will be let Jan. 19. The Clinton dam features roller and tainter gates, concrete piers, earthen dike, and spans 5,138.5 feet.
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Rock Island
Clinton
Mississippi River
New Boston
Ill
Iowa
Guttenberg
Dubuque
Bellevue
Muscatine
Burlington
le Claire
Lock
Edwards and Holmes Married in Monmouth Ill Ceremony
Pauline Edwards of Columbus Junction and Gerald Holmes of What Cheer wed December 26 in Monmouth Illinois. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith. The couple will reside in Tipton where Holmes serves as Benteco store manager.
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What Cheer
Pauline Edwards
Harry L. Edwards
Columbus Junction
Gerald Holmes
Homer Tinsley
Monmouth
Ill
Paul Smith
Holmes
Tipton
Benteco
Sigourney Garage Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed a large one story garage and farm implement building owned by Harry White in Sigourney Sunday afternoon with only exterior walls standing. Two new stock cars and other vehicles were damaged while a heavy tractor was moved to safety. Adjoining Noller electric shop suffered smoke and water damage but contents were saved. The fire started near a stove and was fought by Sigourney and Keota fire crews.
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Gazette
Sigourney
Harry White
Keota
Mildred Wyllie
Noller Electric Shop
John Agnew
Agnew
Marengo Post Office Receipts Rise in Holiday Season
The Marengo post office reports postal receipts for the last three months of 1936 rose by 545.79 over the same period in 1935, reflecting greater holiday business.
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Marengo
Life Insurance and Social Security in America
A discussion of social security as a long-standing ideal and the role of life insurance as a triple safeguard. It notes America’s share of the world’s population and life insurance, the 1937 context, and predictions that the new federal program will boost adoption of life insurance for protection and retirement savings. The piece highlights insurers’ strong performance during the Depression and upcoming policyholder reports from life companies.
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America
Institution of
Life Insurance
Life
Life Companies
Northwestern National Life Insurance 52nd Annual Statement
The report presents the 52nd annual statement figures for Northwestern National Life Insurance with liabilities, reserves, profits, and policyholder surpluses. It highlights reserves for death claims, unreported claims, taxes payable, and miscellaneous reserves, plus paid-in capital and surplus to policyholders.
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Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
Ume
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