Bandits Hold Up Truck Driver Near Independence
Three men in a 1930 Ford coach robbed L. W. Smith, an Oelwein oil truck driver, of 165 near highway No. 11 four miles north of Independence. One man pressed a revolver to Smith while two others took his billfold then fled north. Sheriff and nearby authorities were alerted. descriptions of the two getaway men were obtained.
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Independence
L. W. Smith
Oelwein
Cities Service Company
Smith
Highway No. 11
Oclwein
R. A. Burch
Carpet Tack Box Sparks Tire Shop Boom in West Union
A five cent box of carpet tacks scattered on highway No 56 between West Union limits and the country club caused a spike in flats at local tire shops. Dozens of motorists reported punctures, with one man bringing in four tires. Golfers found the tacks. officials suspect a dropped box and road grader spread them. No plot against golfers is believed.
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Gazette
West Union
West Union Country Club
Iowa Federation Of Labor Drops Convention
Michael Sherman secretary treasurer said the Iowa State Federation of Labor will dispense with its annual convention this year. He noted two year officer terms from Ottumwa 1931 and a well drafted legislative program. funds saved from expenses would be redirected to relief work.
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Des Moines
Michael Sherman
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Sherman
Ottumwa
Harm Rademaker Injured in Runaway Incident Near Stout
Grady Center farmer Harm Rademaker hospitalization after a runaway while driving a team hit a gate. The harvester caught by a sickle bar threw him and he was injured though X rays showed no broken bones, with a badly bruised abdomen.
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Grundy Center
Harm Rademaker
Stout
Rademaker
Graggen
Tipton Odd Fellows Rebekah Lodge Installations Held
Joint installation of officers for Helping Hand Rebekah lodge No 517 and Manitou lodge No 8 I O O F took place with guests from Verona Rebekah lodge and Star I O O F lodge Mechanicsville. District leaders Harold Shrope Hans Busch Walter Flansburg Charles Simmermaker James Gunn Robert Blanch Aaron Murray presided and installed officers for Manitou lodge and Helping Hand Rebekah lodge including Ernest Wisener Al Stoltenberg John Linn M.S. Spencer T J Highly Ira Melson Gus Alberts Chris Wehde Hennis Wehde Roy Glick Henry Kern Dorothy Randall Minnie Stoltenberg Lilly Soll Edith Buck Edith Glick Erma Nesmith Tillie Wisener Nell Hegarty Susie Chappell Vera Soll Sophia Galbraith Margaret Dallas Wilma Werling.
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Tipton
Helping Hand
Rebekah Lodge
Manitou Lodge
Verona Rebekah Lodge
Star I. O. O. F. Lodge
Mechanicsville
Harold Shrope
Hans Busch
Walter Flansburg
Charles Simmermaker
James Gunn
Robert Blanch
Aaron Murray
Ernest Wisener
Noble Grand
al Stoltenberg
John W. Linn
M.S. Spencer
T. J. Highly
Ira Melson
Gus Alberts
Chris Wehde
Inside Guardian
Hennis Wehde
Outside
Lilly Soll
Edith Buck
Edith Glick
Erma Nesmith
Tillie Wisener
Nell Hegarty
Susie Chappell
Outside Guardian
Vera Soll
Sophia Galbraith
Margaret Dallas
Wilma Werling
Noble
Man Drowns When Homemade Boat Capsizes Near Manchester
Joseph Hannon, 26, drowned in the Maquoketa river at Hartwick eight miles southeast of Manchester at 5 p.m. Tuesday when his homemade boat overturned during a motor test. The body was recovered about 7:30 p.m. by Hobart Cooley and Elmer Winsor of Manchester. Hannon, an employee of TI Fuhrman, was attempting to reach the motor when it slipped away. He called for help but nearby fishermen could not reach him. Coroner John Fay investigated. He is survived by his widow, her father Ed Miller of Hopkinton, a 3-year-old daughter Audrey Lea, his parents near Monticello, four brothers, and five sisters.
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Manchester
Joseph Hannon
Maquoketa
Hartwick
Hobart Cooley
Elmer Winsor
Hannon
Fuhrman
John Fay
Ed Miller
Hopkinton
Audrey Lea
Joseph Whalen Former Norway Marshal Dies at 52
Joseph Whalen 52 former town marshal of Norway Iowa and Spanish American War veteran died at his home after a lingering illness. He was born February 28 1880 in Cedar county and lived in Norway about sixteen years. Survived by widow six children four sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Norway Catholic Church Friday 9 am with Rev Father William A Kunkle officiating. Burial in Catholic cemetery.
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Norway
Joseph Whalen
Cedar County
Mary Trapp
Cedar Rapids
Ann
Leona
Joseph
James
Danny
Chris Anderson
Des Moines
Harry Hickey
William Schaffer
Tipton
Wilbur Reed
Lowden
Davenport
John
Norway Catholic Church
William A. Kunkle
Boys Still Superior In Mathematics State Academic Tests
A 1932 Iowa survey of 50 000 high school pupils in the state academic meet shows girls lagging in general science and physics while boys lead in algebra biology geometry. In English correctness 37 of 40 winners were girls. Honors split in literature government and economics.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Iowa towns note obituaries and anniversaries in brief
Delmar Mrs. William Hinrichs 72 died after a two year illness. Native of Germany, she moved to Iowa in 1903 and leaves a husband and five children. Funeral at the family home and Welton Cemetery burial planned. Vinton Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gillespie celebrate golden wedding anniversary dating from July 12, 1872. They have three children and long Benton county roots. Columbus Junction Odd Fellows lodge installs officers led by Cunningham and Dwinell among others. West Union a secret wedding of Robert Graham and Vivian Glascock announced. Graham to teach at Hawkeye schools. Mount Vernon Mrs. John G Scobey 86 dies after a stroke. services, burial at Shell Rock. survived by two daughters and four grandchildren.
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Welton Cemetery
Vinton
Joseph Gillespie
Lifelow
Benton County
Bruce Township
Gillespie
Ite Gillespie
Ben County
Sarah Wilson
Hugh B. Wilson
Floyd Gillespie
Harry Green
Ruby Gillespie
Columbus Junction
Columbus
Odd Fellows Lodge
Elwyn Cunningham
S. A. Dwinell
Alden Maxwell
Hancey Forbes
W. G. Roberts
F.ron Johnston
J. E. Henson
John Sharp
A. A. Jean
J. A. Green
Harry Maxwell
Frank Hopkins
Guy Lewis
E. A. Rabenold
Sietes Bonnichsen
Sentinel
Vere Walker
Minneapolis
Rochester, Minn
Graham
Upper Iowa University
Hawkeye
Mount Vernon
John G Scobey
G. H. Scobey
E. T. Gough
Shell Rock
Eastern Star
Lucy Hurlbut
Clymer
N. Y
Cedar Falls
Parkersburg
Scobey
Shiloh
Vicksburg
B. F. Hartley
San Diego
W. C. Hine
Sycamore, Ill
Second Term Cornell Summer School Opens
MOUNT VERNON the second term of the Cornell college summer school opened Wednesday morning. Courses run six mornings weekly in education chemistry speech social science English mathematics and music. Trips to Anamosa state park and Cedar Valley. A banquet and dance in Mount Vernon and a Cedar Rapids theater rug are planned. The summer colony will present the play Sun-up on Friday July 22.
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Gazette
Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Anamosa State Park
Cedar Valley
Cedar Rapids
Whaylen Held for Grand Jury on Murder Charge
Cressy Whaylen, a Waterloo band leader, pleaded not guilty to killing his stepmother near Reinbeck on July 1. He was sent to Grundy county jail without bail to await September grand jury action.
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Grundy Center
Cressy Whaylen
Waterloo
A. M. Whaylen
Reinbeck
R. W. Hasner
Whaylen
Grundy County
Milford voters reject $80,000 municipal light plant
Milford IA voters defeated an $80,000 municipal light plant plan at a special election Tuesday. The proposal, approved last November but later voided, failed 316 to 273 as residents chose against the project.
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Milford, Ia
INS
Milford
Legislators Fight Expense Act Refund
The first skirmish between lawmakers who profited from the expense act and taxpayers seeking repayment began as McNett Kuhns and Itumwa moved to dismiss Brown McCrary of Carroll's suit. They argue no legal method exists for taxpayers to demand repayment and mandamus would be required to force state officers to sue.
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DES Gee Po Aend
Mesenger McNett
Kuhns
Itumwa
Brown McCrary
Carroll
Three Oelwein Fishermen Fined in Minnesota Fishing Case
Anoka Minnesota authorities fined J. D. Graham and L. J. Lackey, both from Oelwein Iowa, 100 dollars plus costs for obtaining Minnesota resident licenses by misrepresenting residency. Francis Rogge of Oelwein received a 50 dollar fine for catching more than the legal limit. Resident licenses cost 50 cents, non resident 3 dollars.
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Anoka, Minn
J. D. Graham
L. J. Lackey
Oelwein
Minnesota
Francis Rogge
Anamosa Library Board Elects New Officers
Anamosa public library board elected Dr. B. F. Erb as president Fannie Dutton as vice president J A Hartman as secretary and A G Remsey as treasurer at Monday night’s meeting A benefit social is set for Thursday July 21 Library hours are 3 to 5 pm for free librarian service The board reappointed James E Hartman and J A Hartman and A Remley to six year terms on the council for the board
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Anamosa
Anamosa Public Library Board
B. F. Erb
Fannie Dutton
J. A. Hartman
A. G. Remsey
James E. Ande
A. Remley
Cas ‘Anamosa Council
Marshalltown chosen for 1933 Iowa postal convention
Four affiliated Iowa postal groups meet in Marshalltown to close their fourteenth annual convention. State officers elected for the groups include presidents P G Maw Iowa Davenport and P R Pulis Iowa Falls and other officers.
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Clinton
Iowa
Marshalltown
National Association of Letter Carriers
P. G. Maw
Davenport
R. W. Day
Des Moines
Glen Kemp
Muscatine
J. E. Post
Council Bluffs
National Federation of Postal Clerks
P. R. Pulis
Iowa Falls
H. W. Olosson
Waterloo
Carl Mueller
Harold G. Holle
C. E. Harrington
Ottumwa
Milo B. Huffman
Iowa City
Emma Hodkinson
Mer
Red Cross Denies Aid for Plymouth County Hail Victims
W R Winders of Le Mars, Plymouth county Red Cross chairman, relayed a telegram from Western Red Cross indicating denial of aid. The message cited that the present need is not due to the 1931 failure and stock feed distribution cannot occur until human needs are met. Governor Turner and Ag Secretary Thornburg reported hail damage across about 200 square miles with losses estimated between 500000 and 1000000 dollars. State officials suggested any assistance would come from the Red Cross.
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Des Moines
W. R. Winders
le Mars
Plymouth County
Red Cross
Dan Turner
Winders
R. S. Jones
St. Louis
Gov. Turner
Agriculture
Mark G. Thornburg
Lenker Appeal Filed in State Supreme Court
J W Lenker a Cedar county farmer and Paul Moore of Cedar county were convicted of conspiracy to obstruct the bovine tuberculosis test law. Each was sentenced to up to three years in the penitentiary. The appeal was filed to be acted on at the September term unless delay is sought.
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DES Moines
J. W. Lenker
Cedar County
State Supreme Court
Lenker
Paul Moore
Grinnell Plans Nine Mill Tax Levy Reduction
Grinnell council approves a budget cut saving taxpayers 10 550 and reducing the overall tax levy by more than nine mills. The levy drops from 52 150 to 41 600 with a 6 000 transfer from the water fund to the general fund, shifting non tax money to the taxpayer relief.
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Grinnell
Oelwein Man, Retired Farmer, Dies at 96
Joseph Everett 96, longtime Oelwein resident, died Tuesday at his daughter’s home Mrs. Charles Mettlin. Born in Germany he came to the U S in 1870 and farmed near Fairbank before moving to Oelwein. Funeral at Fairbank Baptist Church with burial there. Survived by wife’s step daughter Rinholdt Hartong, Lime Springs, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Oelwein
Joseph Everett
Charles Mettlin
Germany
America
Fairbank
Baptist Church
Mettlin
Waterloo doctors elected Cedar Valley Medical Society leaders
Dr. E. F. Stevenson of Waterloo was chosen president, with Dr. H. N. Gernsey of Waverly as vice president, Dr. C. C. Hall of Maynard as secretary, and Dr. W. E. Long of Mason City as treasurer, at the society's meeting.
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Waterloo
E. F. Stevenson
Austin Flint
Cedar Valley Medical Society
H. N. Gernsey
Waverly
C. C. Hall
Maynard
W. E. Long
Mason City
Three Youths Injured In Car Crash West Of Manchester
Clarence Uhl Thomas Keegan and Glen Mangold all from the Ryan vicinity were hurt when Keegan’s car left primary 20 and ditched near a cross road eight miles west of Manchester Sunday night. They were taken to a Ryan physician then to their homes. the car was damaged.
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Manchester
Clarence Uhl
Thomas Keegan
Glen Mangold
Ryan
Keegan
Body of Missing Manchester Taxi Driver Found
The body of E. F. Hennesy, a 60 year old Manchester taxi driver and oil station owner, was found in driftwood along the Mississippi River south of North Buena Vista. Identified by a chauffeur license in his clothing. Coroner says drowning likely. no inquest planned.
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Eleader
Mississippi River
North Buena Vista
Clayton County
E. F. Hennesy
Manchester
Hennesy
Guttenberg
Leslie Delke
Forged Checks Plague Morrison Elevator Theft
A pad of stolen checks from the Farmers' Co operative Elevator at Morrison near Grundy Center is misused by a thief. Checks circulated in Toledo Marshalltown and Cherokee County. A man vanished while a cashier alerted authorities in Omaha. A $50 reward is offered by Grundy County Farm Bureau for the thief. Herman Stock manages the Morrison elevator.
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The
Gazette
Grundy Center
Farmers’ Co-operative
Morrison
Toledo
Marshalltown
Cherokee County
Omaha
Grundy County
Cornell Pool Becomes Mount Vernon Splash Spot for Youth
In Mount Vernon Cornell pool hosts a life saving class taught by Margaret Harris with students including James Swift Vernon Kohl Carl Ryerson Edwin Rogers Robert and Howard Bennett. About thirty five to forty four children attend daily as evening hours draw town and college folks during Cornell’s summer session.
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Ecal ¢ Gazette
Mount Vernon
James Swift
Vernon Kohl
Carl Ryerson
Edwin Rogers
Robert
Howard Bennett
Cornell
Margaret Harris
Kenneth Baker
Peg Harris
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A. L. Hardman
Twenty-first Avenue SW
Chas. D. Manson
N. J. Leonard Franklin E. Katterjohn
Paul Costas
Mr. Hardman
Harmony
Maquoketa River
Iowa News
Cornell Summer School
North First Street West
Chichesters
Chichesters Pills
Srano
High Court
Honor Maynard
Mt. Vernon
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