Iowa lawmakers push governor controlled welfare board plan
Iowa legislative leaders proposed placing all welfare functions under a governor controlled three member board to unify policy. Rep Dean W Peisen said the bill aims to clean up the current mess and give the governor sufficient control to follow a middle of the road welfare policy. The current five member board is divided over federal social security recommendations for old age and blind pension funds.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Dean W. Peisen
Eldora
Senate-House
Peisen
Warren F Miller
His
Independence Weekly
B. C. Hopkins
Senate
Des Moines Welfare Bill Aims for Home Rule and Clarity
Five sponsors told the legislative council Monday night the measure shifts Iowa from the state system to the federal framework. They outlined changes to organization, dependent children aid, blind support, and emergency relief to cut duplications and fix accountability.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Legislative Council
O. J. Kirketey
Bedford
E. K Bekman
Otumway
George Faul
Howard Baldwin
Cascade
Ross Mowry
Newton
Randalia Junior Epworth League Organized
Randalia Methodist church organized a Randalia A junior Epworth League society on Sunday. Elected officers include President Nayda Mabon Vice-president Marion Snyder Secretary Jean Binning and Treasurer Jeannette Hof.
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Randalia
Epworth League
Randalia Methodist
Nayda Mabon
Marion Snyder
Jean Binning
Jeannette Hof
Peterson Child Dies at Home East of Alburnett
Marion reports Lloyd Wayne Peterson two year old son of Lawrence and Laura Frazee Peterson died Tuesday at 7 40 am at the family home east of Alburnett He was born August 28 1936 in Cedar Rapids He is survived by his parents grandparents J W Frazee Marion Minnie Peterson Anthon and a brother Lawrence Peterson Jr who died July 10 1934 Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm at Yocom chapel with Rev C V R De Jong presiding and Cedar Memorial Cemetery burial Also notes on club meetings hospital stay and local business purchases accompany the obituary
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Lloyd Wayne Peterson
Lawrence
Laura Frazee Peterson
Alburnett
Cedar Rapids
J. W. Frazee
Marion
Minnie Peterson
Anthon
Lawrence Peterson
Yocom Chapel
C. V. R. de Jong
Presbyterian Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Ill Mrs Ray Jordan Taken To St Luke's Hospital
Mrs Ray Jordan of Central City has pneumonia and was moved to St Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids for treatment on Monday. Mr and Mrs Hewitt Patten of Mobridge South Dakota arrived in Marion Tuesday morning following the death of Mr Patten's uncle Harry B Oakley.
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Ray Jordan
Central City
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Hewitt Patten
Mobridge, S. D
Marion
Mr. Patten
Harry B. Oakley
Birthday party for Donald Balster at parental home
Donald Balster celebrated his seventh birthday Monday at his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Balster home with guests James and John Dunlop Jimmie Benedict and George Murdoch Miss Verle Breed Wyoming high school instructor spent weekend with her parents at their home The Missionary Union officers met at Mrs La Verna Crew home to plan world day of prayer observance The Diana Fret club postponed next meeting to February 9 with a one o clock luncheon at Mrs Frank J Cleveland home The name of Mrs Neal Bunting was omitted from the shower guest list at Mrs L O Dickey home for Mrs De Wayne Dickey Prairie Union club to meet Saturday noon at Legion hall for picnic dinner Harlan Starry and wife to host Members to bring picnic supplies Meat and potatoes to be furnished Miss Marjorie Beach returned from Chicago and is recovering at home from injuries from an automobile accident en route to Chicago two weeks ago.
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Dry Creek
Donald Balster
W. H. Balster
James and
John Dunlop
Jimmie Benedict
George Murdoch
Verle Breed
Wyoming High School
Harley F. Breed
Missionary Union
Diana Fret Club
Frank J. Cleveland
Neal Bunting
L. O. Dickey
de Wayne Dickey
The
Prairie Union Club
Legion Hall
Harlan Starry
Marjorie Beach
Chicago
Hospital and Home Notices Highlight Local Life
Mrs John B Watson taken to Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids Monday afternoon for treatment Ronald Watson staying with grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Watson at Central City during mother's illness Advertisements note valentines and store sales Dickeys Foods advertises corn prices and grocery specials at Owen's Drug Store and other local shops.
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John B. Watson
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Ronald Watson
Frank Watson
Central City
Retired Linn Co. Man 76 Praises Natex Relief
John Keller of Alburnett Iowa describes dramatic health improvements after using Natex at May's Cut Rate Drug Store. He reports relief from sluggish bowels back pain and dizziness and says his sleep has improved. A Natex representative at the store explains benefits daily.
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Linn Co
Natex
John Keller
Alburnett
Iowa
May’s Cut Aan
Second St
Netex
Bonafides
Tras
May
Engagement of Pauline Kyle to Robert Peet in Martelle
Mr and Mrs Fred J Lang hosted a dinner at 1999 First Avenue honoring Miss Pauline Kyle of Martelle before her February 2 wedding to Robert Peet of Martelle. Attending were H M Kyle, Mrs Ruth Kinney, Mrs May Nielson, Miss Edna Roberts of Marion and Mr Peet. The honoree received a gift from guests.
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Pauline Kyle
Martelle
Robert Peet
Fred J. Lang
First Avenue
H. M. Kyle
Peet
Ruth Kinney
May Nielson
Edna Roberts
Marion
Fox lodge 319 to meet in Memorial hall Wednesday
Dairy workshops led by Miss Lucile Gove with 13 township home project leaders planning six homemakers study groups in Marion township. Miss Lois Frederick hosted at her parents home. Prairie Ridge North Marion meeting discussed cheese in meals with a noon menu of chile con carne and cheese tarte. Attendees included Mrs Henry Roosenberg and Mrs Ralph Akers. President’s ball attendees from Marion at Roosevelt hotel Cedar Rapids listed.
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Fox Lodge No
B. of R. T
Memorial Hall
Lucile Gove
Township Home Project
Henry Boesenberg
Marion Township
Lois Fredericks Iit
Frank Frederick
Marion
Prairie Ridge
George Zingula
Forrest Hann
John Kimm
Edward Anderson
Oscar Busenbark
Mary Towne
Henry Roesenberg
Ralph Akers
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Elmer Hollingsworth
Glenn Koppenhaver
J. T. Gallivan
Isabel Miller
Joe Boyle
Roy Houser
Mary Mullaley
Anna Mullaley
Kathleen Oxley
Catherine Peckosh
Ruth Culver
George W Falk 49 Dies Suddenly Cashier of Oelwein Bank
George W Falk 49 cashier of the First National bank died suddenly Tuesday morning from a heart attack. He served since 1921 as cashier after rising from bookkeeper in 1914 and was active in Rotary Masons church and library boards. Funeral services planned Thursday at the Methodist church with Rev F C Witzigman officiating. Falk known for his garden and floral loves.
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Oelwein
George W. Falk
First National Bank
Oelwein Business College
Great Western Railroad
Rotary Club
Masonic Lodge
Methodist Church Board
Iowa Bankers Association
Methodist Church
F. C. Witzigman
Falk
Farmer Harry Sly Arrested After Manchester Crash
Harry Sly well known farmer was arrested Sunday night after allegedly driving a car into a parked machine owned by Mrs. S Sheppard of Manchester tearing off a bumper and fender and failing to report the accident. He was bound over to district court under a $500 bond after a hearing before Justice John M Brayton Monday afternoon. Roy Kelly, farmer north of Manchester, also appeared on drunkenness charges before Justice Brayton and was fined $10 and costs.
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Manchester
Harry Sly
S. Sheppard
John M.brayton
Sly
District Court
Roy Kelly
Brayton
Farm-Market Road Bill Delayed in Des Moines Clash
Iowa House farm-to-market road bill fight stalls as Rep. Dewey Goode delays action at request of Floor Leader Blue. delay aims to allow more study by new members and to obtain data from the highway commission. northwest Iowa lawmakers oppose reallocating 1.298 million from primary funds and 15 percent of future license fees, citing impact on road securities and northern counties' secondary roads.
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Des Moines
Dewey Goode
Bloomfield
Goode
House
Robert D. Blue
Eagle Grove
Blue
Iowa
Newhall Girl Weds Belle Plaine Man in Church Ceremony
Hulda Kranz of Newhall and Francis Oehlert of Belle Plaine united in marriage at the First Lutheran church in Belle Plaine. Rev. Lester Peter performed the double ring ceremony. A wedding dinner followed at the bridegroom’s home with family from Newhall Wilton Junction and Belle Plaine in attendance. The couple will reside on a farm north of Elberon after a wedding trip.
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Newhall
First Lutheran Church
Belle Plaine
Hulda Kranz
Adam Kranz
Francis Oehlert
Caroline Oehlert
Lester Peter
Elmer Jones
Arnold Kranz
Johanna Hill
Arnold
Carl Kirkman
Adolph Jarr
Emil Moeller
Milda Moeller
Frank Hansen
Darlene
Wilton Junction
Bryan
Bertha Moeller
Edward Smith
Newhall High School
Belle Plaine High School
Elberon
School Bus Driver Sued For 160 Crash Damages
Alfred C. Dougan sues John N. Gluesing over a December 17, 1937 collision on highway 380. Dougan alleges his car damaged when Mrs Dougan could not stop for an open school bus door on an icy hill. Gluesing denies fault, claiming Mrs Dougan had ample distance to stop. Twelve students aboard the bus were unharmed. The case opened before Judge L. J. Kirkland in district court.
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Vinton
L. J. Kirkland
Alfred C. Dougan
John N. Gluesing
Newhall Consolidated
Jennie Dougan
Gluesing
Elmer Carlson
Dougan
Opal Allen
Paul Rieke
Henry Burmeister
Ed Fry
Mabel Zimmer
Roy Landgrebe
Lawrence Floyd
Ruby Murphy
Ruth Craig
Franklin Wilson
Grinnell Nurse Elizabeth Rohr Reports 1988 Workload
Elizabeth Rohr visiting nurse for Grinnell reports 1508 cases handled and 4001 calls in 1988. Of the cases 1483 were medical and 25 surgical. She provided bedside care to 726 patients during the year.
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Grinnell
Elizabeth Rohr
Bill Denying Auto Registration to Delinquent Taxpayers
Des Moines Iowa lawmakers moved to bar auto registration and drivers licenses for those with overdue property and personal taxes. The bill, passed 96 to 4 with eight nonvotes, aims to reduce a $20 million delinquency, tying registration to tax payment and extending the prereq to licenses.
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Des Moines
INS
General Assembly
Clarence L. Burma
Corydon
Burma
Iowa
Assembly Urged To Abolish Greater Iowa Commission
Otto S. Muntz, advisory chairman of the Greater Iowa Commission, asks Iowa legislators to abolish the commission and its membership. He favors replacing it with a state development program and moving its work to the executive council to coordinate state departments with business and farm groups.
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Des Moines
Otto S. Muntz
Greater Iowa Commission
Iowa
Wapello Man Injured As Poles Fall On Him
Verl Van Houten suffered a fractured vertebra an abrasion on his head and bruises when electric light poles being unloaded from a railroad car fell on him He was pinned beneath three heavy poles rescued by H E Cover Rock Island agent and others and taken to a Burlington hospital
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Wapello
Verl van Houten
H. E. Cover
Rock Island
Burlington
Iowa considers buying or building state office building
A Des Moines senate committee discussed options for a new state office building or purchasing downtown facilities. The panel, led by Sen. A. E. Augustine, plans separate bills for each option and is reviewing current space use and projected needs for twenty years. Estimates put construction around 2 million dollars, with leasing a holding-site option discussed to stay within debt limits.
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Des Moines
Senate
A. E. Augustine
Augustine
Calamus Fire Department Elects New Officers
Calamus volunteer fire department members choose Herbert Muller as chief Grover Drummond as first assistant Clifford Malmanger as second assistant A E McLatchie as secretary and Herbert Vetter as treasurer highlighting a full slate of elected officers for the department.
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Calamus
Volunteer Fire Department
Herbert Muller
Grover Drummond
Clifford Malmanger
A. E. McLatchie
Herbert Vetter
Wilson weighs using use tax revenue to boost homestead credit
Governor George A. Wilson discussed with the board of assessment and review the idea of diverting use tax receipts to the homestead fund to restore homeowners 26 mill tax credits this year. He noted letters to county treasurers in fall and winter caused confusion and expense, with setup costs estimated at 50 000 to 100 000. The 2 percent use tax on out of state purchases now funds the general fund. sales tax funds the homestead fund after pension and relief deductions.
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Des Moines
George A. Wilson
Board of Assessment
Wilson
Iowa
Civil Service Bill For State Employees Presented In Senate
The Iowa senate received a civil service bill to place most state employees under civil service. Five republican senators sponsored the measure: Mowry Shaw Dewey Forsling Faul. A state civil service board would administer the act with a governor appointed director from top examRanked applicants. Teaching staff and national guard personnel would be exempt.
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Des Moines
State Senate
Ross Mowry
Newton
A. J. Shaw
Pocahontas
A. Claire Dewey
Washington
L. B. Forsling
Sioux City
George Faul
State Unemployment Compensation Commission
National Guard
Manchester Chamber Opposes Liquor by the Drink
The Manchester Chamber of Commerce has gone on record opposing the proposed liquor by the drink and local option in the Iowa General Assembly. The legislative committee will submit a written opinion to the district’s representative and senator.
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Manchester
Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Iowa General Assembly
Legislative Committee
Sioux City Declares March 1 Special Election On City Manager Plan
Acting Mayor D Spence Lewis called a March 1 special election to decide if Sioux City adopts a city manager form of government. The move follows a Browning court ruling and an injunction bid by five businessmen who intervened in a suit seeking to block the election. John Beardsley said he would appeal to the state supreme court.
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Sioux City
D. Spence Lewis
David F. Loepp
Lewis
D. C. Browning
John Beardsley
State Supreme Court
Marriage bans read for Frances Reed and Bernita Newhouse
Banns of mare riage were read at the Immaculate Conception church Sunday for Frances Reed and Bernita Newhouse. The wedding will take place at the Immaculate Conception church Wednesday.
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Masonville
Immaculate Conception
Frances Reed
Bernita Newhouse
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Cresco
Stanley Thomas
Delta Dek Card Club
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John Hanstrom
Lee Koppenhaver
George Witwer
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Elmer Davis
Owen's Drug Store
Dickey’s Foods
Merle A. Knight
Oelwein Bank
Newhall Girl
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O. H. Henningsen
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