Ex convict charged in butter theft case linked to Masonville heist
Iowa officials report Byron Green, 32, of Sioux City arrested in Chicago after allegedly planning a new butter theft scheme. He is accused of burglarizing Masonville creamery on January 9 and shipping 1230 pounds of butter to a Chicago firm. Green, released from Stillwater prison in December, faces extradition to Manchester as investigators trace a long history of dairy thefts in northern Iowa.
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DES Moines
R W Nebergall
Iowa Bureau of Investigation
Iowa
Byron Green
Sioux City
Chicago
Green
Masonville, Ja
Masonville
Delaware County
Peter Karr
Manchester
Stillwater
Minn
Nebergall
Omaha
Minnesota
Carl Anderson
Ulinnis
Harry G. Utley
Bender
Bodine Joins Defense Board To Vet Professionals
Prof J H Bodine head of the University of Iowa zoology department has been asked to serve on a national professional evaluation board tied to the defense program. The five member Midwest representative said the panel will meet in Washington DC to assess specialists and prevent unqualified men from entering the professional class.
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Iowa City
J. H Bodine
University of Iowa Zoology
National Professional Evaluation Board
Bodine
Washington, D. C
Midwest
Hickenlooper Orders Roosevelt Pictures Restored In Capitol
DES MOINES Iowa pictures of President Roosevelt reappeared in the Iowa senate and house chamber on Tuesday restoring the long standing display. The images are traditionally placed with George Washington and Abraham Lincoln as guards. Secretary Berry Halden said the Roosevelt pictures were restored at Lieut Gov. Hickenlooper's request after last month’s chamber cleaning.
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Des Moines
Roosevelt
Iowa
Senate
House
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Berry F. Halden
Executive Council
B. B. Hickenlooper
Federal Wage Restitution Totals 116000 to Iowa Workers
The regional wage and hour office says inspections of 329 Iowa firms employing 27,495 workers yielded 116,213 in restitution for 2,493 workers. The agency notes 9,033 establishments in Iowa with about 255,000 workers. Restitutions covered illegally withheld wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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Kansas City
Federal Department of Labor
Iowa
Walter W. King
Simmer law upheld by Iowa Supreme Court ruling
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that cities may fund municipal light plants with revenue bonds under the Simmer law. The decision, in the Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Co. versus Woodbine, upholds a town’s contract with Fairbanks-Morse despite bid restrictions.
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DES Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Company
Woodbine
Fairbanks-Morse Company
60 Per Cent Tax Assessment Bill Hits House Snag
DES MOINES UP Plans to submit a bill to freeze assessments at 60 percent of full value hit a snag in the Iowa House. Curtis W. Gregory said an informal session with the Senate emergency legislation committee would be held Tuesday. Tax experts debated including public utilities and tightening enforcement while a companion bill would limit municipal bonded indebtedness to five percent of assessed value.
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Des Moines
Iowa House
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Curtis W. Gregory
House Efficiency Committee
Gregory
Marion area clubs host music program and church events
The Musical Literary club met at Mrs C V DeJong to present Sacred Music with vocal solos and piano numbers. St Marys Circle planned a benefit card party for Jan 21. Community figures attended meetings, lectures, and suppers across Marion as clubs, churches, and schools held gatherings and announcements.
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C. V. R. DeJong
of Jesus
Martin
de Jong
Merle Robison
Gilbert Voorhies
St. Mary’s
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Fred Lutz
Recreation Hall
Red Cross sewing room planned in Marion building
Preparations begin for a Red Cross sewing room in Marion occupying the north first floor of the former Biggs hotel near Cedar Rapids Gas. The N Y A is expected to assist with setup, chaired by A R McElwain of the Marion Red Cross with Mrs. A A Hardin directing volunteers.
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Marion
S. and S
Biggs Hotel
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
A. R. McElwain
A. A. Hardin
Arlington Garage Damaged by Fire
Arlington D A Newton's Chevrolet garage was struck by a fire early Tuesday. Volunteers removed 28 cars, saving most before the roof collapsed. A new shipment and a demonstrator were damaged. walls remained standing but interior wrecked. loss is insurance aided.
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Arlington
D. A
Newton
Nellie Nus
New Pharmacy Law Proposed To Replace Outworn Statutes
Des Moines reports the Iowa Pharmaceutical Association proposed a complete new pharmacy act to replace vague statutes. The bill would broaden the state board of pharmacy powers, close loopholes, require registered pharmacists for manufacturers or wholesalers, and allow inspectors to investigate suspected evasion of laws.
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Des Moines
Iowa Pharmaceutical Association
State Pharmacy Board
Girl To Sing At Wilson Inaugural On Deathbed Request
An 18 year old high school girl Janice Krabbenhoff of Preston will sing at Gov George A Wilson's inauguration and at the governor's ball. The request was made by her grandmother Mrs Julia Hicks of Clinton just before death in Mercy hospital. Krabbenhoff will depart after the funeral and previously met Wilson during the campaign when she sang at a Maqu献 banquet.
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Clinton
George A. Wilson
Janice Krabbenhoff
Preston
Julia E. Hicks
Mercy Hospital
Wilson
Krabbenhoff
Maqueeta
Marengo Priest Feted On 35th Anniversary
The Rev W E Carroll was honored by over 200 parish members at St Patrick s church Marengo for his thirty five years as pastor A potluck supper opened the event followed by a program with Judge J P Gaffney as MC and attendance from priests of Iowa county including E A Cone W J Walsh J Manning M Cash T O Dowd C Clems and D Haines Readings and musical performances by local residents and the St Patrick s choir with Mrs J E Franey on piano
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W. E. Carroll
St. Patrick’s Church
J. P. Gaffney
Iowa County
E. A. Cone
Victor
W. J. Walsh
North English
John Manning
Holbrook
J. M. Cash
Parnell
Thomas O'Dowd
Williamsburg
Carl Clems
Donald Haines
Iowa City
Billy Olson
Maureen McGivern
Marian Whitehead
Alicia McGivern
Ethel Mae Riley
St. Patrick’s Choir
J. E. Franey
Lars E. Bladine Dies At McMinnville Oregon Publisher
Lars E. Bladine 64 a prominent Oregon newspaper publisher died of a heart attack Monday night in McMinnville Ore He led the McMinnville Telephone Register and earlier served as Iowa revenue collector under President Harding He also chaired the Oregon Newspaper Publishers association and was a longtime Republican party central committee member in Iowa.
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Ore
Lars E. Bladine
Oregon
Internal Revenue
Iowa
Bladine
McMinnville Telephone Register
Sweden
America
Alta
Iown
Harding
Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association
Republican Party
Towa
Four University of Iowa Students Camp All Night for Ball Tickets
In Iowa City four University of Iowa students spent the night on the steps of the Iowa Union to secure early purchase of tickets for the annual military ball. They were first in line Tuesday morning to buy the coveted seats for the year’s top party.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa Union
George Oehler Observes 90th Birthday With Family
The ninetieth birthday of George Oehler was observed Sunday with a family gathering. All eight of his children attended except daughter Mrs. Harry Bechards of Woodland Washington.
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George Oehler
Mr. Oehler
Harry Bechards
Woodland
Wash
Inaugural Governor Wilson to Be Sworn In With Patriotic Theme
George A. Wilson 56 will take a second term as Iowa governor in a patriotic ceremony with abundant red white and blue decorations. Oscar Hale will administer the oath to Wilson and Lt. Gov. B. B. Hickenlooper at 2 pm in the house chamber before a joint session. The noon rotunda concert by the State Training school band, the 2:30 address, and an 8 pm inaugural ball round out the day with plans by decorator William Van Arkle of Woodward.
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George A. Wilson
Iowa
America
Oscar Hale
Wapello
Iowa Supreme Court
Wilson
B. B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
House
House of Representatives
Senate
Frank C. Byers
Eldora
Capitol
William van Arkle
Holland
van Arkle
Woodward
Ten Thousand Pounds Of Fish Haul Ends With Large Loss
McGregor area reports a huge winter catch of carp and buffalo by Leslie Robinson and Clement Wilson. They hauled under Harper's slough, with a 50 by 25 foot opening landing the giant seine, but thousands escaped as the net filled beyond capacity. They estimate up to 50,000 pounds in the seine versus the 10,000 caught.
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Mcgregor
Harper's Slough
Mississippi
Leslie Robinson
Clement Wilson
Waukon Junction
Robinson
Willkie Invites Cowles On London Inspection Trip
Des Moines publisher John Cowles said he hopes to join Wendell Willkie on a two week inspection trip to London. Willkie announced inviting Cowles Russell Davenport and Landon K. Thorne to accompany him as they plan to view damage and confer with British leaders.
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John Cowles
Minneapolis
Wendell L. Willkie
London
Willkie
Cowles
Russell Davenport
Fortune Magazine
Landon K. Thorne
First National Bank of New York
England
Lone Tree man fined 300 for drunk driving
Warren Morrison of Lone Tree pled guilty to driving while intoxicated in Louisa county district court. Judge E O Newell sentenced him to pay a 300 dollar fine plus costs or serve 30 days in the county jail.
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Wapello
Warren Morrison
Lone Tree
E. O. Newell
Louisa County
Newell
Volga City couple marks 53rd wedding anniversary
Volga City celebrates the 53rd wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Whitford. Married in Volga City they spent most of their life on a nearby farm and raised six children. Now living on the family farm, they have 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mr. Whitford is 78, Mrs. Whitford 72.
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Clermont
Henry Whitford
Volga City
Mr. Whitford
J. G. Whitford
Clint Humphrey
West Union
John Sprague
Fayette
Lucian Appleman
Guy
James
Eugene Whitford
Whitford
Benton County Grand Jury Ends Session Without True Bills
After a three day session the Benton county grand jury adjourned Monday afternoon without returning any true bills. Minor improvements were suggested after inspecting the county jail and county home.
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Vinton
Benton County
Grand Jury
West Union Bank Buys Castalia Savings
WEST UNION The First National Bank of West Union announced the purchase of the entire Castalia Savings Bank of Castalia effective now. The acquisition adds about 200 doors and nearly 150000 in deposits, lifting total deposits to over 1150000. Castalia is in Winneshiek county twelve miles northeast of West Union. Castalia’s bank condition was excellent with no sale needed. the town of 200 could not support a larger banking venture. G W Peckham served as Castalia Savings president, J P Malq ley cashier. Frank Camp president, D R Lynch cashier of West Union’s First National.
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West Union
First National Bank of West Union
Castalia Savings Bank of Castalia
First National
Castalia
Winneshiek County
G W Peckham
J. P. Malq’ Ley
Castalia Saveings Bank
Frank Camp
D. R. Lynch
Morrell & Co. To Retire 8 000 In Pension Plan
Morrell and company plans retirement for about 8 000 employees in the United States. T Henry Foster says the plan preserves a substantial portion of present earnings at retirement. Company contributions match employee payments roughly one and a half to one.
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Ottumwa (Ap
T. Henry Foster
Morrell and Company
United States
Foster
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