Quiet Fourth Celebrated as Eichendorf Backed in Fayette Contest
Special to The Gazette reports Fayette county Republicans endorsed Judge W. L. Eichendorf for renomination with a large delegation supporting him. Delegates from Iowa State and local districts reiterated support for Judge H. E. Taylor. Separate sections cover Johnson County and Anamosa conventions, naming state and district delegates, officers, and campaign officials with remarks on race dynamics and party strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Fayette County
W. L. Eichendorf
L. R. Campbell
Hawkeye
M. M. Cooney
George M. Simpson
J. C. Davis
G. P. Leverton
R. C. Ingersoll
M. J. Channer
Oelwein
W. A. Lauer
Eldorado
J. M. Smittle
Waucoma
R. P. Strauch
Elgin
Anamosa
Jones County
Warren J. Reese
E. A. Grimwood
Oxford Junction
Edna Watters
J. E. Remiley
A. A. Cole
Olin
Leonard A. Iverson
Monticello
A. N. Trevarthen
J. E. Heiserman
B. E. Rhinehart
Mail
Z. A. Grimwood
George Shimerda
J. F. Foult
Ra Banter
Herman Helsens
John D. Wayne
H. M. Freeman
SUR
Gordon
Greenfield
Don Ruhl
Palmview
H. J. Mayberry
Cassi
Friendship of Chicago Boy and Blind War Veteran
Eddie Skrivanek, an eight-year-old from Chicago, forms a strong bond with Fremont Clark of Wadena, a World War II era blind veteran, during a two week Iowa farm stay. Eddie adores garden chores, corn, beans, and animals while Clark mentors him and guides tasks with Patsy the dog assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Iowa
Ddie
Manchester
United Charities of Chicago
Clarence Cox
Eddie Skrivanek
Little Bohemia
Fremont Clark
Wadena
Eddie
Clark
Seeing Eye” Institute
Free
Patsy
Fosters
Katherine
Russell
Mr. Foster
Fremont
Kantor Returns to Webster City to Dig Indian Mound
MacKinlay Kantor, famed novelist, finances and supervises excavation of a local Indian mound with Prof Mildred Mott at the University of Chicago. Dr Charles F Keyes reviews the mound while Kantor visits daily. He plans a Civil War tale and other work tied to his Iowa boyhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
MacKinlay Kantor
Kantor
Mildred Mott
University of Chicago
Charles F. Keyes
Cornell College
Miss. Mott
Frank L. Mott
University of Iowa
All Factions Claim Tentative Victory in Maytag Truce
Newton residents hail a three day armistice after 350 CIO workers leave the Maytag Washing Machine plant. Leaders claim progress toward a settlement while company officials say the plant is back under their control. Workers eye returning under any terms as fourth of July plans fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
CIO
Maytag Washing Machine Company
N. G Kraschel
Maytag Park
Union
Jasper County
Prairie City
Reasoner
Maytag
Poweshiek Democrats Plan Rally in Montezuma Homecoming
Poweshiek county democrats meet in Montezuma to plan a rally July 30 with Gov. Kraschel addressing the homecoming celebration and a September county picnic. New county officers named are Charles Vogel as chair and Ada Bissett as secretary. Delegates to the state judicial convention and state convention are listed with numerous local party members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma
Poweshiek County
Democrats
N G . Kraschel
New County
Democratic
Charles Vogel
Grinnell
Ada Bissett
George Murray
Charles Hink
Guy Gorsuch
L. W. Brock
A. R. Longnecker
C. A. Hink
William Bohnam
Anna Marsh
Wayne Reams
Henry Schultz
Hollis Larsen
Wilbur Schultz
Amos Falkenberg
Clinton Ryan
Harry Jones
Agnes Wyerly
Dauphin Ewart
Luella Focht
W S. Smiley
W. J. Nelson
Albert Page
Harry Eisele
Otto Schultz
Viola Lamb
Grover Eisele
E. I Mason
Lola Landes
C E. Brooks
Albert Spading
J. W. Frizzell
Mary B. Cullison
Benton county Democratic convention names delegates
Vinton P. V. Neuzil of Blairstown presided at the Benton county Democratic convention where vacancies on the county ticket were left unfilled. Delegates selected to the state convention include P. V. Neuzil Blairstown W. C. Scrimgeour R. L. Hancock P. A Lally Belle Plaine Harvey Hartz William Grovert Newhall Logan Urice August Hertle Chris Kin sel W. E. Gilchrist Vinton John Franzenburg Keystone J. C. Glenn Laurence Becker Jr Nor way H. J. Grunewald C. B. Bar ron Oscar Reinhardt Van Horne H. H. Fagan Al Weise Mount Auburn E. M. Bratton Shells burg A. C Kluss Luzerne C D Moore Urbana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
P. V. Neuzil
Blairstown
Benton County
W. C. Scrimgeour
R. L. Hancock
P. A Lally
Belle Plaine
Harvey Hartz
William Grovert
Newhall
Logan Urice
August Hertle
Chris Kinsel
W. E. Gilchrist
John Franzenburg
Keystone
J. C. Glenn
Laurence Becker, Jr
Norway
H. J. Grunewald
C. B. Barron
Oscar Reinhardt
van Horne
H. H. Fagan
al Weise
Mount Auburn
E. M. Bratton
Shellsburg
A. C Kluss
Luzerne
C D. Moore
Urbana
Hart Named Democratic Congress Candidate by Johnson County
Democrats in Johnson County Iowa City endorse William R. Hart for the congressional vacancy created by Rep. Edward C. Eicher's withdrawal. Hart praised for honor, energy and ability as a state central committee member. The convention elected 38 delegates to the district convention and 76 to the state convention with instructions to support Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Johnson County
R. M. Work
Sam Hunter
William Meardon
Homer Cherrington
Thomas Martin
R J. Phelps
H. J. Mayer
Robert Larson
C. R. McCann
Ledger Yoder
Clara Weber
Earl Gifford
Stella Putnam
Myron Walker
Earl Thomas
W. R. Miller
Bruce Gibson
A. Abramsohn
Roy C. Flickinger
William Morrison
John F. Reilly
Lloyd Howell
C. A. Bowman
James T. Gwynne
Ray Karns
John G. Fink
George Hunter
E. C. Green
Wilber J. Teeters
Kirk Porter
Minnie Luscombe
Kenneth Dunlop
George Maresh
Glenn Hope
D. C. Nolan
Leslie Moore
Harold Evans
Thomas E. Martin
Congress
Martin
C. Eicher
Town City
Republican Central Committee
R. G. Popham
State Supreme Court
William R. Hart
Edward C. Eicher
Hart
State Central Committee
Eicher
Towa
Iowans prepare for first firecracker free Fourth of July
Des Moines AP reports Iowa will celebrate after lawmakers banned all fireworks except licensed supervised displays. Police monitor bootleg fireworks with few violations noted as towns hold displays, games, picnics, parades and races statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Howard Baldwin
Cascade
Weber Family to Stage City Issued Fireworks Display
In Muscatine Iowa the Louis Weber family received a city permit for a private fireworks show the only legal display allowed under new Iowa rules The Weber says the display will be for his family and will be conducted by licensed operators under municipal approval
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Lous Weber
Iowa
Weber
Illinois border residents to receive Fourth of July fireworks
Illinois plans limited fireworks despite no statewide ban with celebrations in Davenport Keokuk Clinton Des Moines Muscatine Cedar Rapids. Muscatine adds soap box derby boat races ball concerts balloon drop. Keokuk Legion hosts obstacle races greased pig contests. Clinton hosts six county tennis tourney boxing bouts night fireworks and a double header. Humboldt Legion post runs festivities while Lake Park club sponsors events. Town Falls Homestead Amana colon ies host speakers including Guy M Gillette and corn husk champion Raymond Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Keokuk
Clinton
Des Moines
Muscatine
Cedar Rapids
Mississippi
Charles City
Kima
Ionia
Marble Rock
Osage
American Legion Post
Humboldt
Lake Park
West Okoboji
Guy M. Gillette
Raymond Hanson
Bingham Lake
Minn
Heat Wave Tops 105 in Iowa Seen Across State
Iowa s sizzling heat claimed at least one life when the official high reached 105 degrees in Council Bluffs on Saturday. A 76 year old Spencer farmer L I Harrison died of a heart attack likely caused by extreme heat. Western Iowa logged the highest readings as the Weather Service noted 94 at Adair 90 at Des Moines 82 at Iowa City and 74 at Moline Illinois by afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Mercury
Council Bluffs
L. I. Harrison
Spencer Farmer
Federal Airways Weather Service
Adair
Iowa City
Moline
Urges Iowa Schools to Buy Iowa Products
Des Moines Iowa Superintendent Agnes Samuelson urged Iowa school boards to buy Iowa products noting statutes require purchase of Iowa goods for schools whenever possible. She emphasized supporting state commerce and local manufacturers through school procurement practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Agnes Samuelson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fluffy
Clark Garden
Travis
Harley Kraus
Edgewood
Carter
Julius Russell
Russell Sveltic
Ray Foster
United Charities
Tion
Kraus
Julius
Grace
Inseparable
His
Saturday Evening Post
Gettysburg
Judge West
Post
Poweshick
Peace Officers
Llinois
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!