Belle Plaine Mayor Can Quit Office, AG Rules
The Iowa attorney general ruled that Wallace F. Snyder could resign as mayor of Belle Plaine despite the city council’s refusal to accept the resignation. Snyder, elected Benton county attorney to take office January 1, would have term end March 1 as mayor, and the opinion states the council lacks power to block his resignation.
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Des Moines
Wallace F. Snyder
Belle Plaine
Snyder
Benton County
Don Burington
John Mitchell
Blairstown Girl Dies After Coasting Accident
Velma Wiebold 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Wiebold Blairstown Iowa fatally injured Monday night after losing control of a sled colliding with a bridge. She died about 10 pm at a physician's office from a broken neck. Survived by parents three sisters and two brothers funeral set for 1 pm Thursday at home then Conroy Lutheran church with Rev Hempel.
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Garet
Blairstown
Velma Wiebold
Edward Wiebold
Here
Wiebold
Conroy
Miss Wiebold
Grace Lutheran Church
Walther League
Postville Bandits Car Found in Downtown Destrict
Police traced a cafe hold up by two youths in Postville to an abandoned stolen car found in the downtown business district. Investigators blocked highways out of town as the search continued Tuesday.
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Dubuque
Postville
W C Blake Manchester Retired Merchant Dies
William C. Blake, 67, a long time Manchester merchant, died of a heart attack in a Long Beach California hospital while his wife and he wintered on the coast. He operated a dry goods store with his father A H Blake, later sold the business to Miss Hester Roff, and was survived by two daughters and a second wife Bernice Scott. He was a member of Manchester lodge 165 A F and A M Knights of Pythias and Congregational church.
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Manchester
William C. Blake
Long Beach
Calif
Hester Roff
Atte Mae Noble
George Heaverman
Cleveland
Jack Tolmier
Rockford
Ill
Blake
Bernice Scott
Manchester Lodge No. 165
A. F
A. M
The
Knights of Pythias
Congregational Church
Monona OES Installs Officers in Ceremony
Monona chapter of the OES held installation Saturday with Margaret Killan as installing officer. New officers include Worthy Matron Martha Currie, Worthy Patron Dr. G. W. Tapper, Associate Matron Pearl Bethel, Associate Patron August Kruse, Secretary Anna Tapper, Treasurer Margaret Killan, Conductress Esther Jasmann, Associate Conductress Charlotte Russell, Chaplain Cora Hazlett, Marshal Carrie Montgomery, Organist K W Rash, and officers Eileen Jedlicka Laura Hohn Wilma Reinke Maud Wilson Grace Wickersheim Millie Albert.
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Monona
Monona _ chapter
Margaret Killan
Pearl Bethel
Cora Hazrett
K. W. Rash
Martha Currie
G. W. Tapper
August Kruse
Anna Tapper
Esther Jasmann
Charlotte Russell
Cora Hazlett
Marshal
Carrie Montgomery
Adah
Eileen Jedlicka
Ruth
Laura Hohn
Esther
Wilma Reinke
Martha
Maud Wilson
Electa
Grace Wickersheim
Millie Albert
Woman's Relief Corps
Elizabeth Smith
Hazel Cunningham
Aggie Carroll
Addie Egbert
Antionette Tornowske
Flora Davis
Lizzie Kishman
Abbie Reidel
Augusta Rowland
Mayme Humphrey
Aussie Bernhard
Tillie Fox
Ida Colby
Emma Ziegler
Erva Jarms
Vinton
Cecil C. Chapin
Waverly
Chapin
U. S. Navy
Farmers Mercantile Company
Cecil
Charlotte
Lowa City
C. O. Paine
Joe Dolezal
Iowa City
Manchester
J. Frank Moore
George Winters
Leonard Baker
J. A. Ruhl
Garrison
Fred Rose
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
H. W. Siefkes
Walter Drahn
Herb Brownson
George Aulerich
Lloyd Ferguson
Rudolph Engelhardt
George
The
American Legion
Vinton Fish and Game Club
Center Point Man Daniel Augustine Dies After Illness
Daniel Augustine 68 former farmer of Center Point died at 5 p.m. Monday in an Independence hospital after a long illness. He leaves two brothers Frank Kasson Minn and I J Cedar Rapids and two sisters Rhoda Independence and Mrs John Strachen Center Point. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Dennison and Beatty chapel with burial at Alice.
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Center Point
Daniel Augustine
Independence
Frank
Kasson
Minn
I. J
Cedar Rapids
Rhoda
John Strachen
Dennison and Beatty
Alice
Monona and county briefs from Iowa area news
Monona reports James Wegman infant dies after pneumonia at home of Joe Wegman in Monona. Clutier elects Albert Hach as president and reelects officers. Wyoming woman Meta Wolfe dies at Cedar Rapids hospital. Springville and Blairstown items cover accidents and school events. Various towns announce officers, bids, and social notes with several local figures named.
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Springville
Ivan Johnston
Betty Jeanne Levien
Blairstown
Faye Ralston
Helen Rieke
LaVon Hamiester
Alberta Becker
Charlotte Jackson
Evelyn Stewart
Dahlene Kimm
Dawn Shuck
Helen Hines
Clutier
Stanley Hlavacek
Noble Grand
M. E. Mundt
Kenneth Untiect
Vicegrand
Oliver Juva
George Drinovsky
F. A. Hadacek
Elmer Horn
Albert Petersen
Peter Krutzfeldt
John Novotny
J. C. Caloud
Frank Popper, Jr
Henry Popper
John Arp
Kenneth Uniiect
Vintgn
Benton County Board of Supervisors
Indictment Dismissed in Breaking and Entering Case
In a Watched county court session, the indictment for breaking and entering was dismissed for want of sufficient evidence to convict and the defendant was discharged. Howard Kingsbury pled guilty to desertion and faces sentencing Saturday. Other cases involved ten day pleadings, bankruptcies, and local obituaries and notices.
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Tipton
Cedar County District Court
Julius Defauw
Glen Healy
Bridget Agnes Harrington
Ellen Tucker
F. L. Pearson
Henry Tucker
Roy Kin
Eighteen testify for Homer Kepler in manslaughter trial
Eighteen defense witnesses testified Monday in the Homer Kepler manslaughter case. They described Kepler as acting normally before and after the fatal highway crash, with several stating no liquor odor and no signs of intoxication.
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Toledo
Homer Kepler
Elberon
Jessie E. Edgell
Will Pasler
Kepler
Belle Plaine
Dorothy Krogh
D. G. Bussey
Lawrence McBride
Walter Malcom
John Holst
Joe Kaloupek
Irving
Highway 21
Milo Konicek
L. J. Kirkland
Wiesner
Konicek
Clutier appoints Flaharty as town assessor
Albert Flaharty was named Clutier town assessor to fill the unexpired term of William Mundel after Mundel resigned before qualifying. Mundel had won the regular election last March but did not assume duties as scheduled this month.
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Clutier
Albert Flaharty
William Mundel
Mundel
Reaney Golden Anniversary Observed in Columbus Junction
Mr and Mrs R J Reaney marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a noon family dinner and afternoon open house at their South Hill home. The couple, longtime community leaders, have roots in Ireland and Muscatine County and family ties across Columbus Junction and Sioux City. Their son J E Reaney, attorney, and daughters Mrs Robert Clark and Miss Louise Reaney, a Burlington teacher, survive with several grandchildren. A daughter Agnes Petersen predeceased them.
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Columbus Junction
R. J. Reaney
South Hill
Letts
Mr. Reaney
County Tyrone
Ireland
America
Pennsylvania
Concord Township
Louisa County
Samuel Reaney
Charles Eliason
Reaney
Board of Education
Chautauqua Association
Louisa County National Bank
Louisa County Savings Bank
J. E. Reaney
Robert Clark
Sioux City
Louise
Burlington
Agnes Petersen
Iowa City Student Seeks Mayoral Nomination on Reform Platform
S. U. S. student M. L. Crowder announced his bid for Iowa City mayor as a Democratic candidate. He proposed a courteous police force and a cleanup of local dives, pledging an immediate crackdown on sanitary issues and criticizing police discourtesy while approving law enforcement. He seeks fifty six signatures to qualify for the February 22 primary.
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Gazette
Iowa City
M. L. Crowder
University of Iowa
Crowder
University of Iown
William L. Condon
Washington farm leader dies after long illness
D C G Patterson aged 58, Washington county chairman of the AAA and soil conservation administrations and president of the Farmers Mutual Insurance association, dies after a three months illness. Re-elected Friday for his twenty fifth year as head of the insurance group. Surviving are his widow and ten children. Funeral services probable Thursday.
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Washington, Ia
Mrs. Margaret Baldridge Benton Pioneer Dies at 71
Mrs. Margaret Baldridge 71 of Vinton died Sunday in a Marshalltown hospital after a heart attack. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian church with burial in Evergreen cemetery. She was born Sept 27 1865 near Vinton and married Robert M. Baldridge in Huron S D on Dec 10 1890. Survivors include her son a grandson and several siblings. She was active in church W R C and Edmond Bible class.
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Vinton
Presbyterian Church
Margaret Baldridge
Marshalltown
William Caldwell
Evergreen Cemetery
Baldridge
Donald Baldridge
E. E. Wilson
Pueblo
Cole
Frank Wilson
Hot Springs
Ark
Anna Warrel
Huron
S. D
Sadie Donley
Mountain Park
Oklo
Edmond
Emma Glass funeral rites in Emanuel Lutheran Straw berry Point
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Glass were held at Emanuel Lutheran church in Straw berry Point conducted by Rev Max O Jahr She was born Emma Margaret Jessen March 29 1868 on a Straw berry Point farm and was lifelong Lutheran She married Lorenz Glass December 11 1890 He died in 1930 Surviving are a sister Agnes Johannes of Minneapolis and brothers Fred Jesse William and Jesse Jessen of Straw berry Point
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Strawberry Point
Emma Glass
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Max O. Jahr
Emma Margaret Jessen
John
Agnes Jessen
Lorenz Glass
Agnes Johannes
Minneapolis
Fred Jessen
Dundee
William Jessen
Jesse Jessen
Van Horne Pythian Sisters Install Officers
Van Horne Pythian Sisters held installation of officers with Mrs. Kethie Van Deusen as installing officer assisted by Mrs. Effie Burns and Mrs. Maude Briggle and a roster of officers including Mrs. Dorothy Henkle E S Mrs. Eva Lou Herzberger E J Pearl Hagen manager Mrs. Ida Thompson P C Mrs. Maggie Schlarbaum M of F Mrs. Ella Smith M of R and C Mrs. Leona Hagen protector Mrs. Lavon Tyler guard Mrs. Dorothy Pearson.
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Leona Hagen
Protector
Lavon Tyler
Dorothy Pearson
Deadline Set for State Photograph Contest at SUI
Iowa City January 15 is the last day for entries in the 1937 state photograph contest. The event is sponsored by the university camera club as its second annual open competition. Amateurs may enter with high school pupils competing in their own class. Any Iowa scene of pictorial interest is eligible. Best prints will be displayed in February and a traveling show will be selected from prize winners.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
University Camera Club
Iowa
Obituary for Jonas Guibro and Anna Bidne of Highland
Funeral services set for Jonas K. Guibro 70 and sister in law Anna Bidne 71 at Big Canoe Lutheran Church with Rev T O Tolo officiating. Both died three hours apart from pneumonia at the Gulbro home near Highlandville north of Decorah. Born in 1866 and 1865 respectively, they leave numerous children and siblings in Highland township, Decorah, Hickson, Ross and nearby areas.
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Decorah
Jonas K. Guibro
Anna Bidne
Big Canoe Lutheran Church
T. O. Tolo
Guibro
Miss Bidne
Gulbro
Highlandville
Andrew Gulbro
Highland Pioneers
Rachel Bertha Bidne
Clarence
Affrey
James Gulbro
Arthur Bersie
Peter Peterson
Hickson
N. D
Ingolf
Edwin
Bennie
Gustav Gulbro
Highland Township
Torbjer Bidne
Death of Marcel Hoaglan 117 After Scarlet Fever
Marcel Hoaglan aged 117 died Sunday after a three weeks illness of scarlet fever and pneumonia. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Byron Hoaglan of this place born near Urbana and moved to Aurora twelve years ago. Survived by parents seven brothers and three sisters. Funeral at home Tuesday afternoon with burial in Urbana family lot.
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Aurora
Marcel Hoaglan
Byron Hoaglan
Urbana
Jay Geltz
Ashland
Wis
Kenneth Megennigle
Marvin Weisender
Kate Hoaglan
Independence
Harold
Elza
Paul
Theron
Ronald
Ralph
Logan Urice Named Vinton Postmaster
Special to The Gasette reports Logan Urice recommended for acting postmaster at Vinton Iowa by Senator Guy Gillette Tuesday morning. Vinton in the Third district is represented by Republican John Gwynne, placing patronage with the Democratic senator. Mrs Carl Smouse, postmaster for three years, died last week.
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Washington
Logan Urice
Vinton
Guy Gillette
John Gwynne
Carl Smouse
Former Banker At Wapello Released From Conviction
Iowa supreme court set aside Joiner Davis Des Moines county conviction for unlawfully receiving bank deposits. The ruling follows a time limit rule used to reverse similar bank officers’ indictments, deeming trials untimely after indictments were voted.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Joiner
Davison
Wapello
Fayette County Tax LeVies Up 16320 in 1937 Totals
Fayette county audit shows 1937 tax abstract total 915833 a rise of 16320 from last year. District school tax 399554 up 21628 while cities and towns levy 95619 down 4470. county funds allocate 44619 general 44619 county poor 11154 state insane 8001 court expense 20519 county bond 29746 emergency 14873 secondary road 018502 and maintenance funds combined 86760. Major levies include Oelwein 200647 West Union 49120 Kaer—cat 20500 and other towns with varied figures.
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West Union
Fayette County
J. H. Cline
Corporation Consolidated
Oelwein
Kaermcat
Ree
Two Have Close Call At Crossing In Vinton
Mrs S R Wahl and her niece Miss Louise Groves escaped serious injury when an icy Sec ond avenue crossing collision with a freight engine pushed the car about 30 feet. Mrs Wahl, wife of the Church of Christ pastor, was uninjured. Miss Groves suffered a leg cut and shock.
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Beecial
Vinton
S. R. Wahl
Louise Groves
Mia, Wah
Church of Christ
Belle Plaine Mount Horeb Royal Arch chapter installs 1937 officers
Belle Plaine Mount Horeb chapter No. 45 Royal Arch Masonry installed its 1937 officers at the Masonic hall. Solly Werthelm, a fifty year Royal Arch Mason, served as installing officer with Ray Leavell as installing marshal. Named officers include High priest B. H. Guinn and others: Hartwig Albers scribe John G. Nichols treasurer A. E. Feddersen secretary Ray Leavell and several veil masters plus sentinel J R McPherson.
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Belle Plaine
Mount Horeb
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Hall
Solly Werthelm
Royal Arch
Ray Leavell
B. H. Guinn
King
Hartwig Albers
John G. Nichols
A. E. Feddersen
C. of H
John Tatge
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Donald
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J. P. Novak
Organization of Town Patrons
Farmers’ Mutual Exchange
F. J. Stodola
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H&h Hardware Company
Herman F. Blocker
Wyoming
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Madison Township
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Henry Wolfe
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Midland Homemakers Club
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Maquoketa
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Vance College
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Seneca
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Omaha
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St. Louis
William
Parkham
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Germany
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Henry
Waterloo
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Gus Krueger
W. E. Kreamer
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F. Ray Minkler
Edgewood Knights of Pythias Lodge
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Robert Arthur
James F Adams
Harry McCarthy
Frank Tilp
D. W. Newman
E. B. Hanson
Everett Hamlett
Henry P. May
Carl Hamer
F. D. Walk
Hamer
Sigourney
Alice Sheibley
Homer
Don Broachey
James Snider
W. P. Wilson
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