Frigid Subzero Blast Hits Spirit Lake Area
Des Moines reports icy subzero gusts sweeping northwest Iowa with Spirit Lake at 8 below, Sioux City near 11 below, and up to three inches of snow in Fort Dodge. State troopers urge staying off highways unless necessary as ice grips roads and travel becomes treacherous.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Spirit Lake
Sioux City
Deweast
Sioux Pase
Fort Dodge
Lew Wallace
Iowa Weather Turns Freezing As Snow Covers State
Snow fell in Council Bluffs and spread statewide as cold air swept south. Meteorologist Charles D. Reed warned sub zero temperatures would reach eastern Iowa tonight and remain through tomorrow. Rains would turn to snow, with 25 below in the northwest and 10 below in the southeast. Council Bluffs was near zero this morning while Mason City rose to 11 from 4 below with 3 inches more snow. Charles City saw rain turn to snow, Iowa City and Waterloo faced cold rain freezing on highways, and Clinton Dubuque and Davenport reported rain and slippery pavement near freezing.
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Council Bluffs
Charles D. Reed
Iowa
Mercury
Mason City
Charles City
Iowa City
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Clinton
Dubuque
Davenport
Woman Acquitted In Election Case In Indiana
Harlan Indiana district court jurors found Mrs. J. W. Bailey Shelby County overseer of the poor not guilty of attempting to coerce Mrs. J. K. Weimer into voting the Democratic ticket during the November election. Bailey testified she did not threaten loss of county aid.
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Harlan, In
J. W. Bailey
Shelby County
J. K. Weimer
Bailey
Nominates Tipton Youth For U S Naval Academy
U S Representative Edward C. Eicher announced appointments for Naval Academy examinations in Iowa. Tipton principal Otto Ray Warner Jr. and Burlington principal Rex Warner are first alternates with several second and third alternates named including George Finck Jr and Robert Kalen. Eicher doubts vacancies will occur at the academy this year.
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Washington
Edward C. Eicher
U. S. Naval Academy
Otto Ray Warner, Jr
Tipton
Rex Warner
Burlington
Charles G. Esau
Kenneth Kollmeyer
Keokuk
George J. Finck, Jr
Robert Kalen
John Willard
Nowa_ City
Eicher
Military Academy
Skaters Reach Wheatland School Through Ice Walk
Kenneth Horstman and Herbert Stoecker skated five miles on icy gravel to Wheatland school, walking from their homes as roads were impassable by car. Both youths are sons of local residents, with Horstman from Mr. and Mrs. Fred Horstman and Stoecker from Mr. and Mrs. Otto Stoecker of Toronto.
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Wheatland
Kenneth Horstman
Fred Horstman
Herbert Stoecker
Otto Stoecker
Toronto
Vienna lodge installs officers at center Point
Center Point A M meeting of Vienna lodge No. 142 installed officers with R. W. Lockhart as installing officer. Names listed include C. L. Floyd W M S A Hendryx SW Eldon Dennison J Way Howard Harmon SD Leo Notbohm JD C V Hoglan 8 8.5 Lee Dennison JS RS Knight treasurer JR Lee secretary MO Wilsey Tyler SC Bretnall chaplain.
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Vienna Lodge No. 142
A. F
A. M
R. W. Lockhart
C. L. Floyd
W. M
S. A. Hendryx
S. W
Eldon Dennison
J. Way Howard Harmon
S. D
Leo Notbohm
J. D
C. V. Hoglan
Lee Dennison
J. S
R. S. Knight
J. R. Lee
M. O. Wilsey
Tyler
S. C. Bretnall
Appointment of Executors for Robert Iv. Kimbro Estate
Notice is given that James A. Kimbro and Minda Wright were appointed January 17, 1935 as executors of the estate of Robert Iv. Kimbro in Linn County Iowa. All debts owed should be paid to the executors, and all claims must be filed with the Clerk of the Linn County District Court by the required deadline. Fred W. Hann is attorney for the estate.
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Linn County
Robert Iv. Kimbro
Laws
Iowa’ District Court
James A Kimbro
Minda Wright
Fred W. Hann
Named Honorary Cadet Colonel At S U Named Honorary Cadet Colonel
Special to The Gazette Iowa City Miss Betty Wurster of Waterloo and J Phillips McClintock of Iowa City were named honorary cadet colonel and cadet colonel of the University of Iowa R O T C regiment at the annual Military ball Friday night Miss Wurster a Kappa Kappa Gamma member was university beauty queen last year She is a senior McClintock a senior engineering student member of R E I Tau Beta Pi varsity swimming team and editor of Transit the engineering student publication
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Iowa City
Betty Wurster
Waterloo
J. Phillips McClintock
University of Iowa R. O. T. C
Miss Wurster
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
McClintock
Tau Beta Pi
Transit
Indictment of Mrs Delong for murder in Maynard case
Mrs Elien De Long 62 of Maynard arraigned on a Fayette county murder charge in the December 30 shooting death of her husband Sam De Long a Maynard farmer. Indicted by grand jury, bond set at 25000, attorney E R B O Brien. Trial likely this term.
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West Union
Elien De-Long
Maynard
Sam DeLong
Maynard Farmer
Delwein
de Long
DeLong
Eppley Urges Iowa Hotels Be Allowed Liquor Service
E. C. Eppley of Eppley Hotels urged Iowa to permit liquor sales in hotels, arguing for regulated hotel bars and restaurants to meet public demand and curb bootlegging. He cited support from George Dempsey and R. A. Hood among others, advocating liquor purchases through hotels rather than standalone liquor stores.
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Eppley
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Hotel Association
E. C. Eppley
Eppley Hotels Company
Nebraska
George Dempsey
R.A. Hood
Byron E. Calhoun
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Guttenberg Dam Contract Awarded in Mississippi River War
The War Department awarded the contract for Dam No. 10 at Guttenberg Iowa to the McCarthy Improvement Company of Davenport Iowa for 1 946 075 80 dollars. The project forms part of the Mississippi River dam system and aims to bolster flood control and navigation.
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Washington
War Department Today
Mississippi River
Guttenberg
McCarthy Improvement Company
Davenport
Truckload Of Glass Crashes Ties Rail And Highway Traffic
A glass truck owned by James More of Ultenay Fas Westd collided at the M and St. L railroad crossing in Grinnell. The crash severely cut Ivan Hall of Omaha and halted traffic for over two hours on both rail and highway routes.
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Grinnell
Ivan Hall
Omaha
Siduarhor
M. and
St. L
Witt
James More
Ultenay Fas Westding
Wheatland Fire Company Hosts 42nd Duck Soup Supper
The Wheatland Volunteer Fire company held its 42nd annual duck supper at St. Pauls Reformed church with forty members attending. Speakers included Harlyn Freese, Lester Smith, Alfred Ronald, Walter Theile, Calvin Hoker and Rev. A. C. Fischer. Witte family members Frank, Robert, and Lawrence represented three generations among attendees. The serving committee included Mrs. Henry Schnieder, Mrs. Emma Ronald, Mrs. Ella Zellar, Mrs. Carl Lohmann, Mrs. A. C. Fischer, Mrs. Alma Endorf, Mrs. Albert Hooker, Mrs. Walter Theile, Mrs. Robert Witte, and Mrs. Alfred Klahn.
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Wheatland
Suppe
Frank Witte
Robert Witte
Lawrence Witte
Henry Schnieder
Emma Ronald
Ella Zellar
Carl Lohmann
A. C. Fischer
Alma Endorf
Albert Hooker
Walter Theile
Alfred Klahn
Former Marshal At Vinton Sued By Rum
Rumi Hromatko of Cedar Rapids sues former Vinton night marshal A H McClellan for 3000 dollars alleging permanent injuries and shock from a tear gas pistol blast during an early Sept 13 1934 arrest. Mokress also involved. claim states abuse, jail humiliation, medical treatment, and later a dismissed resisting charge.
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Vinton
A. H. McClellan
Rumi Hromatko
Cedar Rapids
Ben Mokress
McClellan
Hromatko
Petiten Ry Mar
Oreis’ Gar
Uae
Mokress
Game Commission Cuts Employes Pay in Temporary Move
DES MOINES AP The state fish and game commission voted a 10 percent salary cut on Dec 15 for all 79 employes the measure called strictly temporary. Administrative staff receive 10 percent reductions while deputy wardens drop one day a week from seven to six days at about 3.50 a day.
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Des Moines
State Fish and Game Commission
I. T. Bode
Iowa Special to Toledo Joint Lodge Installations
Iowa brief reports a joint installation for I O O F and Rebekah lodges in Toledo with district deputy grand tas ter officiating. It lists numerous officers for both orders, plus local court notices and several other small headlines from Vinton Anamosa Jesup Norway and Garrison detailing divorces, school closures, obituaries, and new lodge officers with names and titles.
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Toledo
Rebekah
Mary Caloud
Clutter
John Erickson
Traer
Rebekahs
Rothy Beem
Noble Grand
Viola Anderson
N. R. McAnulty
W. B. Schultz
C. E. Bell
Frank Snider
Estella Berger
Richard Freet
Leonard Cooper
Leona Reinig
Pearl Reinig
A. E. Walton
Inside Guardian
Florence Mowry
Outside Guardian
Lu Ree Allom
Victoria Slessor
Lottie Youngman
W. N. Gallagher
G. V. Kuhner
John Boles
J. W. Brown
W. B. Ebersole
C. L. Henderson
W. C. Norris
R. S
N. G
Willie G. Rose
Lewis
Mary
Walter
Hazel
Marengo
Anamosa
Stone City
Long Hills
Jesup
Anna Zimmerman
John
Elizabeth Zimmerman
Bremer County
Susan Miller
Margaret Klein
Joseph Zimmerman
Baltimore
St. Athanasius Catholic Church
Norway
Frank Gates
Cedar Rapids
Masonic Lodge
A. B. Fuller
William Cleghorn
E. E. Kline
Anna Gross
Mae Neve
Emma Gross
Lula Mealhouse
Marie Ham
Marriages and legal actions mark Marengo region week
Mare n go area reports two Iowa county marriages including Jennie Smith and Arnold Steffen and Mildred Collum with Donald Kent. Licenses granted to Tom Brady and Catherine Berry, Arnold Doerhmann and Lily Glandorf. Judge Gaffney revokes Fort Madison doctor’s license. Victor vet e rin imprisoned for abortion and narcotics. Burglary at Claus Gode grocery leaves $7.50 missing. Leona Klatt wed Otto Frye. Grinnell obituaries for A F Swaney and injury to Harry Dunn Jr.
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Slton
Marie Banse
Inner Sentinel
Mable Zimmer
Outer Sentinel
Flora Barkdoll
Marengo
Iowa County
Jennie Smith
Henry Smith
Victor
Arnold Ernest Steffen
August Steffen
Williamsburg
R. P. Young
Mildred Collum
Huey Collum
Donald Kent
Belle Plaine
James Kent
Thomas J. McNamara
Tom Brady
Keswick
Catherine Berry
Millersburg
Arnold Doehrmann
Lily Glandorf
Iowa Township
Fort Madison
Hugh Smith Detchen
James P. Gaffney
Edward L. O'Connor
Harry Garrett
Harold B. Claypool
E. J. Sullivan
Gaffney
Walter Bierring
Claus Gode
Clarence
Leona Klatt
John Klatt
Otto Frye
K. Fauth
Irene Klatt
William Frye
Gas Ruther Place
South
Skater Tours 15 Miles Over Ice to Vinton
Roy F. Bailey, a farmer south of Urbana, skated about fifteen miles despite icy roads to reach Vinton. He laced on his skates at the Urbana bridge and reached the site of the new bridge in one hour and fifteen minutes, proving endurance over the treacherous ice.
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Vinton
Roy F. Bailey
Urbana
State rests case in trial of Louis Clay
Special to The Gazelle Iowa City. With the state closing its murder case against Louis Clay a Negro defense will begin its testimony when court opens Monday. The state rested Friday after recalling its star witness Mabel Davis of Waukegan who testified she saw Clay choke Folsom after robbing him. Davis, previously married to Clay in 1934 and annulled last fall, was questioned about grand jury testimony from last November. Other witnesses testified that jewelry in Clay's possession belonged to the Folsom family.
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Iowa City
Louis Clay
Seno Piones
Kwasereeserves
Iss
Mabel Davis
Waukegan
Jil
Radi
Clay
Fulsom
Miss Davis
Folsom
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Swaney
Fostoria
Ohio
First Methodist Church
Harry Dunn, Jr
Harry Dunn
Ayre Lee
Myrna Loy
Feaes
Robert Ntgomery
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Chicago Tribune
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Doris Blake
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Sunday Tribune
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