Cedar Rapids Man among 50 named as probationary state patrol
Mrs. Alex Miller announced the list of fifty probationary Iowa state highway patrolmen to begin duty July 29. The Cedar Rapids man, William J. Matias, is among those selected, joined by former University of Iowa stars Oran Pape and Russell Fisher. Training lasts a week under Chief John Hattery and assistants.
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Des Moines
Alex Miller
Iowa
Claude B. Benedict
Pomeroy
Benjamin B. Bentzinger
Donnellson
Lyman G. Case
State Center
Robert Caviness
Seymour
William W. Carter
Sergeant Bluff
James E. Clapp
Grundy Center
Charles G. Cole
Boone
Warren E. Crane
Waterloo
Donald Danford
Oakland
Lyle W. Dawson
Fort Dodge
Clarence B. Day
Glenwood
Joe Dixon
Albia
Edgar C. Faber
Valley Junction
Harold F. Fisher
Clarion
Russell J. Fisher
Iowa City
Mark W. Flanagan
Marcus
James Gildroy
Chariton
James E. Gilson
Guthrie Center
Jesse Goetsch
Decorah
Cedar Rapids
Merle R. Hall
David Herrick
Dakota City
Richard C. Hohl
Camanche
Herbert W. Jennings
Sigfred N. Jespersen
Collins
James D. Kegley
Anamosa
Lou Kreiger
New Hampton
Kenneth M. Lockner
James R. Machholz
Burlington
Everett B. Martin
Sioux City
Robert G. Martin
Avoca
William J. Matias
Carl F. Meinhard
Storm Lake
Kenneth M. Thornberry
Pocahontas
Wayne E. Ulm
Henry J. Weber
Clinton
George C. Weeks
Hampton
Joseph C. West
Kiemme
Floyd R. Williams
Carl Wiuff
Atlantic
Pape
Fisher
University of Iowa
Oran Pape
Russell Fishere
John Hattery
Harry Nestle
A. Conley
M. B. Calhoun
Sloan
Harry A. Cloud
Red Oak
Gus D. Carroll
Victor
Chester S. Cornelius
Leslie F. Ducommun
Cleghorn
Donald M. Freeland
Winthrop
Leonard R. Simms
Ladora
Theodore R. Taylor
Humeston
Donald A.thimmesh
Dubuque
Clarence W. Vuyverber
Napoleon B. Wilson
Joseph E. Walsh
Arthur C. Welch
Bancroft
Charles E. Woods
Belle Plaine G A R Comrade Celebrates 89th Birthday
Special to The Gazette. Dr. W. A. Vincent longtime Belle Plaine physician and last Civil War veteran in town celebrated his eighty ninth birthday this Sunday. Born July 14 1846 in Kingston Ulster County New York he joined the Union Army aged sixteen and served with the Army of the Potomac He was wounded near Richmond in 1864 and again near Burgess Farm in October following Grant s army at Appomattox He later pursued education earning a BS then medical degree in Chicago He married Elizabeth Paul in 1884 and the couple settled in Belle Plaine with two children Paul and Vera Bohlman and three grandchildren.
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Belle Plaine
W. A. Vincent
Hiram
Christine Vincent
Kingston
Ulster County
New York
Tipton Cedar county fair crowns nominees for queen
Six candidates for Cedar county fair queen and two maids of honor named at Tipton. Nominees include Helen Argo Dorothy Morden Marjorie Williams Geraldine Donohue Mary Ellen Schriver and Jessie Morton with nominations also under way in other towns.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Helen Argo
Dorothy Morden
Marjorie Williams
Geraldine Donohue
Mary Ellen Schriver
Jessie Morton
New Rupture Method Promises Relief Without Trusses
A Kansas City doctor claims a new rupture treatment eliminates belts and pads. Hundreds report success and relief from trusses. Mr E O Koch offers a 30 day trial by mail from 3469 Koch Bldg 2906 Main St Kansas City Mo with no charge if not pleased.
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Kansas City
E. Koch
E O. Koch
Koch
Main St
Modernizing Makes 2 Doors Grow Where Window Was
Josephine shows Nancy a newly renovated room turning a small window into a pair of French doors. The walls are plain papered, the deep window seat enclosed, and the blue accents harmonize with glazed chintz hangings. A long bench seats the family, making the room feel larger than before.
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Josephine
Nancy
Tipton Man Badly Hurt In Car Wreck In Illinois
GALESBURG Ill AP O E Sargeant Tipton la race horse owner was reported dying in a hospital here Monday from injuries in an automobile accident Sunday. He was en route to Peoria when injured. Sargeant's son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Max Biggs wrecked their car near Alpha while driving here from Tipton. Both escaped injury.
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Galesburg, Ill
O. E. Sargeant
Tipton
Peoria
Sargeant
Max Biggs
Alpha
Funeral Rites Held for Don Donnan 73 in Independence
Funeral services for Don D. Donnan 73 longtime Iowa resident and former newspaperman were conducted at Swan and Leytze funeral home by Rev J H Dew Brittain of St James Episcopal church. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery. Donnan born August 7 1862 in Independence and son of W G and Mrs Donnan rose through journalism and politics before serving as captain of the guard at Anamosa reformatory. He organized the Wapsipanicon Golf Club and led Buchanan county Republican activities. Survived by his widow.
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Independence
Don D. Donnan
Iowa
Swan and
University of Iowa
University Law School
Elkader
Atlanta, Ga
Constitution
Chicago
Wapsipinicon
Buchanan County
Republican Central Committee
Waterloo
Anamosa
Rural school aid checks distributed across 39 districts
County Superintendent Charles I G Steen reports state aid totaling 1220.49 received for 39 rural schools. Highland Township District No 1 receives the largest share at 59.15 this week.
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Decorah
Charles I G. Steen
Highland Township
Greek Temple Bank Building Sells Poorly in Ladora
A 1920 Ladora Savings Bank building valued at 40 000 to 55 000 drew only bids of 1 300 and 1 425. The stone brick and marble Greek temple style structure was set for sale July 29 with attorney E J Sullivan to notify contractors within 100 miles.
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Marengo
Ladora Savings Bank
E. J. Sullivan
Stereotype And Flectrotype Men Hold Iowa Meeting
Des Moines reports the International Stereotypers and Electrotypers union prepares for its 34th annual convention with 500 to 600 delegates expected. Notables present include International President Leon de Vese and Vice President Martin J. Casey, among others.
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Des Moines
Electrotypers’ Union
Leon de Vese
Bayonne
N. J
Martin J. Casey
Boston
International
Charles Sumner
Kansas City
Frank R. Adams
Chicago
Joseph A. Carroll
New York
Four Hurt In Auto Accident At Tama
Four people were injured when two cars collided at the east junction of highways 30 and 63 in Tama at 5 30 am Sunday. Passengers in one car included A M Jensen and Mrs Blackmer of Casey Iowa and Mrs John H Smith. Mrs Blackmer was taken to a Waterloo hospital with a scalp wound. The other car carried Othello Skinner and Mrs Skinner of Davenport and Miss Esta Hobson who had minor injuries.
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the Gazette
Tama
A. M. Jensen
John H. Smith
Vesta Jane Blackmer
Casey
Cedar Falls
Black Hills
Four Die in Sunday Drowning Tragedy in Iowa Sand Pit
DES MOINES INS Four youths drowned in a Sunday accident at a sand pit. Earl Huling 20 Britt IA died while attempting to save Gordon Swan also of Britt who was rescued by Wayne Huling. Victims included John Rogers 15 Dallas IA Joseph O Rourk 17 Chicago IL and Charlie Furlong 14 Waterloo IA.
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Des Moines
INS
Earl Huling
Britt
Gordon Swan
Wayne Huling
John Rogers
Dallas
Joseph O’rourk
Chicago
Ill
Charlie Furlong
Waterloo
Pension tax total reaches $1.587 million in Iowa 1935
Des Moines reports the $2 per person head tax for the Iowa old age pension fund has accumulated to $1,587,762.25 so far in 1935. Byron G. Allen, head of the old age assistance commission, said there is no method to determine yet which counties have not collected.
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Des Moines
Iowa
U S Exports To China Rise Despite Hurdles
Despite political and military hindrances United States exports to China have grown since 1900. In 1900 China took goods worth 12,533,000 dollars from the United States and by 1930 it bought commodities valued at 106,560,300 dollars.
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United States
China
Local fraternal orders assign officers in Belle Plaine
Rebekah and I O O F officers sworn in Thursday with a list of installing staff and new officers. Also notes weddings at Parnell and Marengo and a bank heist report near Independence with brief suspects described.
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Belle Plaine
Rebekah
Carrie LaCage
Leota Ward
Cora Ruhl
Minnie Fox
Effie Cleckner
Louise Coburn
J. A.van Dyke
C. B. Sutton
Ed Wheeler
Lew Lyman
Payson A Snow
Otto G. Olson
Rebekahs
Dorothea Ringler
Mamie Long
N. G
Virginia Lester
V. G
Carrie la Dage
Myrtle Winslow
Mary White
Catherine Janss
Anna McKee
I. G
Ina Box
O. G
Amanda Rossway
R. S
Elizabeth Ealy
L. S
Elizabeth Campbell
Naomi Hilman
Margaret Ewen
C. E. Leonard
P. G
Robert Moore
Melvin Simpson
Ross Bailey
Harry Long
Payson A. Snow
Robert McKee
E. G. Byers
Otto Olson
Lewis Lyman
Lawrence Hoover
Tom Palmer
Ed Lyons
W. E. Twogood
Parnelis—Clark Tiernan
Annette Crawford
Saint Joseph’s
James Brady
John Boland
Robert Crawford
Williamsburg
John H. Tiernan
Parnell
Anamosa Chamber Raises Funds for Jones County Courthouse Site
In a one day drive the Anamosa Chamber of Commerce collected funds to purchase the present city park site for a courthouse. A 45 percent grant is needed if a favorable vote at a forthcoming special election allows the bond issue and construction. The deed is held by Citizens Savings Bank until approval and contract completion. The site on Main Street is part of Walworths addition and offers water and sewer without extra cost.
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Anamosa
Walworth
Main
Jones
Funeral services for Mrs. Harry Lenth held in Postville
Funeral services were held Sunday from St. Pauls Lutheran church for Mrs. Harry Lenth born Edna Schultz July 17 1897 near Postville. She married Harry Lenth in January 1921 and is survived by her husband her parents and seven brothers in a service conducted by Dr R B Garten
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Postville
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Harry Lenth
R. B. Garten
Edna Schultz
Joseph Schultz
Fail Plot Of Three Men To Break Out Of Jail At Sioux City
SIOUX CITY AP Sheriff W R Tice recounted a plan by three alleged bank robbers to escape from jail here. He and four deputies thwarted the scheme Saturday night. The suspects William Cunningham George Price and William Cash were held in connection with a 7000 dollar bank robbery at Le Mars. A revolver was found in a cell after the jail received an illegal weapon. Night Jailer Ben Trowl was the intended target of the attempted breakout.
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Sioux City
W. R. Tice
Tice
William Cunningham
George Price
William Cash
le Mars
Ben Trowl
Weather compares mild to last year’s scorcher
Iowa sweltered last year with record highs of 118 at Keokuk. The meteorologist estimated this week’s temperatures in the mid ninetys with fair skies and little change. He noted last weekend was hotter, with Cres ton Lamont Des Moines Atlantic and Clarinda recording 106 to 109 degree readings.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Keokuk
Weather Bureau
Sioux City
Atlantic
Creston
Lamont
Clarinda
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Florence la Ganke
Don Donnan
Columbus Junction
Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge
Della Singleton
Noble Grand
Lillian Snyder
Ethel Gabriel
Merle Schabilion
Ora Moulton
Myrtle Jennings
Ada Lewis
Mary Owens
Minnie Rabenold
Blanche Masonholder
May Johnston
Maude Dwinnell
Lola Lambert
Millie Maxwell
Nellie .Liitrel
Blanch Lewis
Clara Arington
Liccerr & Myers Tosacco Co
Iowa News
Ray Nelson
Catherine Landis
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lawrence Jenkins
Toledo
Alma Hursh
Nelson
Porter Landis
F. E. Nelson
Coe College
Grinnell
Wno
Verne Ellsson
Ellston
Jones Courthouse
Mecury
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