Iowa Sets Rules for 10 Million Road Fund and Relief Use
Iowa highway commissioners deliberated for two days on allocating 10.5 million dollars for state road and crossing projects. They propose distributing funds by relief rolls, wage standards, and three project classes, with at least 25 percent for farm to market and non metropolitan roads, and 90 percent of labor drawn from relief rolls. They plan further review next week before final submission to relief administrators and the bureau of public roads.
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Ames
Iowa Highway Commissioners
Iowa
Bureau of Public Roads
Commission
Towa
State Highway Department
WPGM
WPGH
WPGS
Early Morning Fire Destroys Elevator in Council Bluffs
An undetermined origin fire gutted the Raven Honey Dew mill elevator in Council Bluffs early Friday. No one was inside. A connected storeroom remained intact as firefighters prevented further spread. Theodore Simpson, the general manager, said insurance covered part of the loss.
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Council Bluffs
Raven
Theodore Simpson
Arthur Miller Olin cattle dealer dies at 59
Arthur B Muller known as Arthur Miller a longtime cattle dealer and resident of the area died Thursday night of heart disease He is survived by his wife two daughters two brothers and a sister Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 p m at the United Brethren church with the Masonic Judge in charge
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Olin
Arthur B Muller
United Brethren Church
Miller
James Cousins
Eileen
Harlen
Stanwood
Harry
W. C. Jackson
DeWitt Man Injured in Petersville Crash
Harry Jensen a DeWitt farmer was seriously hurt Thursday in Petersville when his car was struck by a truck driven by Leonard McGarry 23 of DeWitt. Jensen was rushed to Mercy hospital Clin ton for treatment. McGarry sustained arm cuts needing stitches.
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Bredal
Delmar
Harry Jensen
DeWitt
Petersville
Leonard McGarry
Jensen
Mercy Hospital
Clinton McGarry
T T Hoxsey
Saddle Horse Show Set At Iowa City August 15
Special to The Gazette Iowa City plans its first society horse show in over 15 years. John Nash announced the event to align with the annual 4 H club show on August 15. The event will be on the cinder track near the University of Iowa stadium with entrants from Cedar Rapids Davenport Ottumwa Muscatine Des Moines and Iowa City and purses for four classes.
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Gacvette
Iowa City
John Nash
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Ottumwa
Muscatine Des Moines
Springville Chooses Harvest Home Day Date
Springville sets August 27 for its annual Harvest Home Day observance as committees begin to be formed to plan the event.
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Springville
Springvilles
Fair and Warmer Weather in View Des Moines AP
The weather bureau forecast a break in unsettled conditions with fair weather for Saturday and slightly higher temperatures in southern Iowa. Heavy rains drenched many areas Thursday night, with Van Meter recording 1.12 inches and Winterset 1.08 inches. Emmetsburg saw wind damage to telephone lines estimated at 1,500 dollars, and a heavy van and windstorm hit Corydon. Four farm buildings collapsed near Ruthven, and Sioux City hit a high of 98. Light showers occurred elsewhere in the state.
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Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Iowa
van Meter
Winterset
Emmetsburg
Corydon
Ruthven
Mercury
Sioux City
Confessed Forgery Ties Des Moines Ex-Pitcher to Prison Case
Des Moines. Postal Inspector Donovan says George Brown, 40, formerly of the Western league, confessed to forging and cashing a $17.88 check stolen from a mailbox. Roy C. McMillen, 41, already in federal prison for the crime, was identified by the merchant who cashed the check. Federal officials expect McMillen’s release once Brown’s statement is verified. Brown pitched for the Omaha and Rock Island Western league clubs.
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Des Moines
Donovan
George Brown
Brown
Roy C. McMillen
McMillen
Omaha
Rock Island
Towa County Reduces Budget by 76000 Dollars in 1935
Towa County reports total budget estimates at 299000 dollars for 1935, down from 375558 in 1934 and 251398 in 1933. Cuts include 40000 in road work 17000 from general fund 8000 from bovine tuberculosis 5000 for the poor 5000 from county bonds 3000 from emergency fund and 2400 from county schools. Increases of 2400 for state insane 1500 for soldier relief and 1000 for court expense offset the reductions. The levy is 9.89 mills versus 8.47 in 1934. Poor fund disbursements fall. five months in 1935 show 16184.50 versus 45225.71 in all of 1934.
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Marengo
Iowa
J. A. Rouse
Maquoketa Board Approves 50 200 Budget For Next Year
Maquoketa school board adopts a total 50 200 budget for next year with 38 000 general and 12 200 bond funds. Operating costs rose 8 727 82 this year due to additional teachers and repairs. Two teachers were hired to fill resignations Mabel Bailey to Waterloo Ellen McDonald to Creston. Marjory Reynolds promoted to primary instructor Maxine Sayers hired as assistant Wilmer Lary added as other teacher at 60 a month. Board to seek PWA grant for new repair project.
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Mabel Bailey
Waterloo
Ellen McDonald
Creston
Marjory Reynolds
Maxine Sayers
Wilmer Lary
PWA
Colesburg
Rebekah Lodge
Masonic Hall
Loren Rutledge
D. D. Warren
Frank Brown
D. D
S . Walker
Cora Belle Peck
Frank Bush
James Bush
Noble Grand
Vera Stone
Fred Peck
S G Walker
S S$ Sullinger
Gwensth Brown
Cleo Lee L S V
Edith Hemmond
Inside Guardian
Carl Kirschbaum
Outside Guardian
Watson Gull
Clee Peck
Keokuk County
Lancaster
John Brower
Church of the Brethren
Lynn Brower
Brethren Church
Cleo Herr
Scotland Church
Silas Horst
Mennonite Church
The
Perry Blosser
South Eng
Hale Delegates Attend Brethren Assembly Rites
The list of delegates includes Ellsworth Coffman of the Brethren church and L J Powell of the Mennonite, Cyrus Robison of Plank Township, Mrs O C Rowe of Scotland, and Elmer Riess of White Pigeon. Hale relatives receive word of Mrs Drue Dalby’s death at 75 after illness.
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Ellsworth Coffman
The
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L. J. Powell
Mennonite
Cyrus Robison
Plank Township
O. C. Rowe
Scotland Church
Elmer Riess
White Pigeon
Hale
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Charch
Drue Wooder
Masterton
Ohio
Frank Dalby
Olin
Hale Township
Claude
Irvin
Chardan
William Wooder
Springville
M. E. Wooder
Minnie Cruise
Bennett Dewitt
Gladys Hahn
Herman Hahn
Dew
Ben Jaeger
Cedar Rapids
Francis Hahn
DeWitt
Monticello
Margaret Adela Sutherland
Scotch Grove Presbyterian Church
William Grossheim
Monticello Presbyterian Church
Scotch Grove
Sutherland
Ruth
Robert Schneider
W. M. Corbett
Kitty Sutherland
William Warner
George W. Sutherland
Harry J. Lang of Monticello Dead
Monticello businessman Harry J. Lang 57 died at 11 45 p m after a stroke of paralysis. Lang long headed Iowa Electric local plant operations and was active in civic affairs. He is survived by his wife formerly Clara Hellburg three brothers and a sister. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Harry J. Lang
Iowa Electric Company
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The
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Lewis
Elmer
Atlanta, Ga
Edward
Mason, Ia
Stella
Jones County Fair Board
Fisherman Freed as Iowa Law on Fish and Game Declared Invalid
Ed Schuppert was acquitted when a justice of the peace dismissed the case after ruling Iowa state fish and game laws unconstitutional. The judge said the legislature cannot delegate law making power to a commission, a position upheld by the defense. County attorney Baldwin said the case would likely go to the state supreme court as a test of the commission’s authority.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Ed Schuppert
T. M. Fairchild
Justice of the Peace
Fish and Game Commission
Fairchild
Will J. Hayek
Schuppert
A. Baldwin
State Supreme Court
Watermelon Day Date Change in Garrison
Garrison schedules the Watermelon Day for August 16, shifting from the earlier August 15 plan.
Child Clings to Bucket in 20 Foot Well Rescue
In Clarinda a two and half hour rescue saved Judy Irene Kiper from a 20 foot deep well. A wire loop around the bucket pulled the girl to safety after attempts to raise the bucket failed. Funeral services were held for Earl Ferguson, 24, of Masonville, who died after a highway accident while with his bride of two weeks.
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Bert Kiper
Judy Irene Kiper
CCC
Masonville
Methodist Church
Earl Ferguson
Kirksville
Georgia Ashby
Grieve
Ferguson
Fred Ferguson
LeRoy Ferguson
Rockford, Til
Greenwood Cemetery
Superintendent Bennett Leaves Traer for State Post
H K Bennett longtime Traer public schools superintendent resigns to join Miss Agnes Samuelson state superintendent of public instruction staff at Des Moines. He will start August 1 and oversee character training efforts as a northern Iowa inspector. A farewell party was held at the Traer school gym.
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Traer
H. K. Bennett
Traer Public Schools
Agnes Samuelson
Des Moines
Bennett
Iowa
State Department of Education
Bennetts
Traer School
Fire Destroys Farm Home Near Oelwein
OELWEIN The Lakeside poultry farm home two and a half miles southwest of Oelwein owned by A R Crandall was destroyed by fire Thursday afternoon with an estimated loss of 1500. Mrs Crandall was at the clothesline when the oil stove boiler exploded. About 750 insurance was carried. Crandall planned remodeling and the fire burned new doors windows lighting system and all furniture. Crandall also operates a barber shop in Oelwein.
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Lakeside
A R. Crandall
Jon
Crandall
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