Police Without Tangible Clues In Search For Dreher Murderers
Des Moines area police admit no solid leads in the Harold J. Dreher case after his car is found abandoned near a Rock Island station. Witnesses saw the car pass shortly after the crime. two suspects held in Cherokee lack connection. Dreher, a Mason City department store buyer, died en route to a Des Moines hospital after hitchhikers possibly involved fled Iowa. Pawnbroker and ballistics tests tie two Cherokees to nothing. Dreher’s watch and clothes had been pawned in Omaha.
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Des Moines
Harold J. Dreher
Mason City
Highway 6
Here
Council Bluffs
Dreher
Cherokee
Council Blufis
Iowa
Omaha
Picures
Cherrokee
Pioneer Monona Woman Honored On 86th Birthday
Mrs. Alice Sherman of Monona celebrated her eighty six th birthday with a gathering at her home attended by the Women's Relief Corps and widows Frances Haworth and Marie Baade. A lifelong resident, she and her daughter Blanche were noted for flowers and fancywork. Born Alice Murphy in Hamilton Indiana, she moved to Clayton county at age seven. She married Theodore Sherman in 1878, who later served in the Civil War era cavalry and frontier duties. The couple lived on a local farm before settling in Monona where he became a builder. They had two children Frank who died in 1914 and Blanche, with one grandson Frank Sherman and two great grandchildren. Theodore Sherman died in 1910.
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Monona
Alice Sherman
Women’s Relief Corps
Frances Haworth
Marie Baade
Hamilton
Ind
Clayton County
Theodore Sherman
Sixth
Iowa Cavalry
Dakotas
Sherman
Frank
Blanche
Frank Sherman
Trucker Myers and Boss Fined Overloading Charge
Everett Myers and his employer W H Bige of Central Carriers were arraigned in Marion on overloading and improper truck registration charges after being brought back from Webster City. They were fined 100 dollars and costs for overloading and 25 dollars plus costs on the second count, with about 25 dollars in costs overall. The article also notes the Vernon family reunion and picnic at Thomas Park with numerous relatives listed from multiple towns.
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Everett Myers
W. H. Bige
Webster City
Justice Winfreld White
Myers
Marion
Funeral held for George Billick 93 Brooklyn war veteran
Funeral services were held Sunday for George Billick 93 the last Civil War veteran in Brooklyn The Rev Miller officiated Pallbearers were Walter Clayton Jay Lowery Alva Montgomery Russell Ormiston Lloyd Keller and Charles Brush Military honors were given by the American Legion Billick born in Pennsylvania Sept 5 1845 served in the Illinois infantry After the war he farmed in Poweshiek County He and Mrs Billick celebrated their seventieth wedding anniversary last January Survived by wife five children sixteen grandchildren seventeen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild
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Gazette
Brooklyn
George Billick
Miller
Walter Clayton
Jay Lowery
Alva Montgomery
Russell Ormiston
Lloyd Keller
Charles Brush
American Legion
Billick
Pennsylvania
Illinois Infantry
Poweshiek County
Lane McAninch
A. M. McAninch
L. M. Aherns
Benjamin Billick
Thieves Take 50 Rings And Nine Watches At Des Moines Shop
Thieves broke a plate glass window at Helzberg's diamond shop in Des Moines and stole 50 diamond rings plus nine watches. Acting manager G H Yukon said prices ranged from 19.75 to 200 for rings and 24.75 to 50 for watches, noting mostly expensive stock was removed.
Iowa City News Briefs Highlight Local Arts Camp Scouts and Building Boom
Iowa City hosts a writers workshop with University of Iowa student Joseph Langland who earned a poem acceptance from Saturday Review of Literature. The Johnson County Farm Bureau chorus vies in Des Moines August 25 and performs at City Park preevent. Camp Wo Pe Na opens for 35 Boy Scouts with leaders including Mahana, McDermott, Morgan, Rodgers. A local survey reports the biggest building boom since 1925 with 53 residences finished or under construction, averaging 20 per year since 1932.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Joseph Langland
University of Iowa
Decorah
Wilbur Schramm
Langland
Saturday Review of Literature
Johnson County Women’s Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Emmett C. Gardner
Weekend accidents kill three in Des Moines area
Five people died in Iowa crashes over the weekend raising the weekly toll to eight and the year total to 260. Edwin Imwiene, 23, and Vivienne Caskey, 21, died in a bridge crash near Primghar. A Des Moines woman, Mrs. Everett Aldrich, 28, and soldier William Loveland, 18, were fatally injured in a Fort Des Moines area collision. Catherine Robinson, 18, was killed when a truck crashed into a railroad trestle. Delores Jean Blaess, a Burroak child, died after being struck by a St. Paul driver Thomas McGee. Debu ties said neither driver had licenses and they are jailed in Polk county.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Edwin Imwiene
Primgnar
Vivienne Caskey
Sutherland
Everett Aldrich
William Loveland
Fort Des Moines
Delores Jean Blaess
Burroak
Thomas McGee
St. Paul
Gas Tax Revenue Decreases in July in Iowa
Iowa July gasoline tax receipts totaled 1,517,655, down from June's 1,744,966 peak. July 1938 collections were 1,524,212. Inheritance tax took 62,693, compared with 78,816 in June and 71,005 in July 1938.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Mrs Lottie Crumb Dies at 82 in Colesburg
Mrs. Lottie J Crumb 82 died Sunday at the home of her daughter Mrs Floyd R Maynard in Colesburg She was mother to Rev H A Crumb of Tama and mother in law to Rev Maynard Her lengthy ministry connected her with 15 northeastern Iowa towns She was born Charlotte Hart July 26 1857 in Coloma Michigan and moved to Iowa in 1918 Burial will be in Coloma after a brief service at the Maynard home Monday afternoon She is survived by her son daughter four grandchildren Harriet Crumb Roselle Ill Louise Crumb Tama Arthur H Maynard Chetek Wis Edwin H Maynard Washington D C
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Colesburg
Lottie J. Crumb
Floyd R. Maynard
Crumb
H. A. Crumb
Tama
St. James Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Maynard
Center Point
Rowley
la Porte City
Fairbank
MacGregor
Arlington
Norway
Conrad
McCausland
Farley
Lime Springs
Nora Springs
Charlotte Hart
Coloma
Mich
Harriet Crumb
Roselle, Ill
Louise Crumb
Arthur H. Maynard
Chetek
Wis
Edwin H. Maynard
Washington, D. C
State Considers Buying Ford Building in Des Moines
Iowa lawmakers weigh converting the Ford Motor plant into a state office building. A subcommittee notes 111,192 square feet of downtown space are movable, 65,695 square feet tied to leases without new offices, and the Iowa Building lease runs to mid 1948. Alternatives include buying the Southern Surety building for 675,000 or the Ford site for 325,000.
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Des Moines
Legislative Interim Committee
Ford Motor
L. H. Doran
Boone
Max Geske
Shenandoah
Iowa
Fishbaugh
F. S. Gormley
Southern Surety
Two Hurt In Crash Near Manchester
A late Saturday crash on primary No. 20 near Manchester injured Walter Burns of Waterloo and Miss Brownie Does of Chicago. Driver Eugene M. Cheney of Waterloo, son of a railway official, was charged with reckless driving, fined 100 dollars with 75 suspended pending good behavior after paying 25 dollars.
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Manchester
Rocky Ridge
Walter Burns
Waterloo
Brownie Does
Chicago
Burns
Miss Does
Eugene M. Cheney
Cedar Falls and Northern Railway Company
Dubuque
Waukon Couple Injured in Highway Collision
Mrs. David Adney of Waukon is in Decorah hospital with fractures of the pelvis and clavicle from a Sunday morning collision near the hospital on highway No. 9. Mr. Adney suffered bruises but returned home Monday. The Adney car sideswiped another vehicle traveling in the same direction.
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Decorah
David Adney
Waukon
Decorah Hospital
Adney
Marriage of Edwin Lierke and Mary Ellen Schriver in Cedar Rapids
Edwin C Lierke of Cedar Rapids son of Mr and Mrs Charles H Lierke wed Mary Ellen Schriver of Tipton daughter of Mr and Mrs Ward E Schriver in a ceremony conducted by Rev R J Netting at the First Presbyterian church with witnesses Martha E Netting and Dorothy Kreuger present.
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Independence
Edwin C. Lierke
Cedar Rapids
Charles H. Lierke
Mary Ellen Schriver
Tipton
Ward E. Schriver
R. J. Netting
First Presbyterian Church
Martha E. Netting
Dorothy Kreuger
Sand Spring Softball Tops Welders in Nonleague Twinbill
Sand Spring defeated Rapids School of Welding 3 hits and no errors while Welders had 1 hit and 2 errors in the opener. Hatchery beat Triton club 6 to 0 with 8 hits and 2 errors.
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Sand Spring
Rapids School of Welding
Johnson
Sunday guests visit Inman home from Floyd and Charles City
Guests at the home of the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. In man were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ervin and Mrs. J. Jacobson of Floyd, Mrs. F. W. Ervin of Charles City, and the Rev. Mr. Eaton of
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L. W. Inman
Paul Ervin
J. Jacobson
Floyd
F. W. Ervin
Charles City
Mr. Eaton
Cedar Rapids
Mrs Frank Strother Ill at Home with Tonsillitis
Mrs Frank Strother is ill at her home 489 Eighth avenue suffering from tonsillitis and in need of care.
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Frank Strother
Eighth Avenue
Miss Kaiser Visits Relatives. Travel Note From Marion
Miss Louise Kaiser a St Maries Idaho teacher visits her father Albert Kaiser and Marion relatives. Aunt Rose Speakman of Bakersfield California accompanies her to Marion. John J Early of Chicago spends weekend in Marion with his wife. Hilda June Edaburn goes to Chicago to stay with Mrs Hazel Sheldon and daughter Jean. For sale heating store. Fred LangAdvertisement
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Louise Kaiser
St. Maries, Ida
Albert Kaiser
Marion
Rose Speakman
Bakersfield
Calif
John J. Early
Chicago
Hilda June Edaburn
Hazel Sheldon
Jean
Jean Sheldon
R. O. Shively
Concert Precedes Aquatic Exhibition by Marion Band
The Marion concert band directed by Glenn L. Lyman will perform at the American Legion pool tonight at 7 30 PM, followed by an aquatic exhibition by divers and swimmers who last week competed in Des Moines at the national AAU meet. The group features Marion and Virginia Hopkins, twins from Los Angeles, with Virginia a former national AAU 100 yard free style title holder and part of a record-setting relay. Also appearing are Claudia Eckert of Chicago, holder of four swimming and diving titles. Margaret Reinhold of Lakeland Florida a leading platform diver. Lois Wenzel of Chicago a noted distance swimmer. and Dorothy Schueler of Chicago.
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Marion
Glenn L. Lyman
American Legion
Des Moines
Virginia Hopkins
Twins
Los Angeles
Virginia
Claudia Eckert
Chicago
Margaret Reinhold
Lakeland
Fla
Lois Wenzel
Dorothy Schueler
Petersen Family Visits Turners In Marion Iowa
J C Petersen of Des Moines joined his wife and children Mary Lou John and Charles for a weekend visit at Mr and Mrs Owen Turner's home in Marion. The Turners hosted a family dinner Sunday with guests including Lloyd Faber and family of Dumont John Taylor Frank Williams and son Herbert of Cedar Rapids Nettie Ryan Brown Lee Brown Elizabeth Brown and Raymond Kent and family of Marion. The Petersens returned home Sunday evening.
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J. C. Petersen
Des Moines
Marion
Mary Lou
John
Charles
Petersen
Owen Turner
Turners
Lloyd Faber
Dumont
John Taylor
Frank Williams
Herbert
Cedar Rapids
Nettie Ryan Brown
Lee
Women’s Progressive Club Meeting At Hickman Home
The Women’s Progressive club will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Miss Mildred Hickman. Members plan to discuss upcoming events and community activities.
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Progressive Club
Mildred Hickman
Community Notes From Marion Area Residents
Local residents report illnesses and social visits across Marion and nearby towns. Indians include Mike McCann ill with pneumonia and gatherings at the Y W C A camp near Central City, pigeon show trip to Algona, and several family dinners and Sunday visits in Des Moines area. Lighthouse events include church ladies aid picnics at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. at local parks.
Returning Home After Visit with Mur Beiber Kin
A brief note reports a person returning home Sunday after visiting their brother in law Mur and Mrs. B E Beiber.
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Mur
B. E. Beiber
Miss Marie Thompson and Mr Lee McCoy Notice in Terre Haute
Miss Marie Thompson of New York City and Mr and Mrs Lee McCoy of Terre Haute are mentioned in a local notice likely announcing a social event or forthcoming engagement. The fragment suggests a pairing or introduction for a wedding or social ceremony.
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Marie Thompson
New York City
Lee McCoy
Terre Haute, N
Marion and Cedar Rapids residents gather for family picnic
Franklin Goodrow of Marion and sister Mrs Alton Stanley of Cedar Rapids hosted a Sunday family picnic. Attendees included Frank and LauRen Goodrow, Virginia and Carol Goodrow, Alton Stanley, Guy and Dollie McBride, Ruby Clark and her son, plus several Goodrow relatives. The Marion band plans a Legion pool performance tonight with a 7 15 meeting time for members at the pool. Townsend club No 2 set for Memorial hall on Tuesday at 7 30 with post program entertainment.
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Franklin Goodrow
Marion
Alton Stanley
Cedar Rapids
Earl Dukek
Alburnett Road
Frank Goodrow
Laurene Goodrow
Betty
Virginia
Carol Goodrow
Guy McBride
Dollie McBride
Ruby Clark
Townsend Club No. 2
Memorial Hall
Newhall Farmer Fred Bierschenk Dies After Illness
Fred Bierschenk 38 farmer of Newhall died Sunday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a three week illness. Survived by wife Esther Rinderknecht and two children Kenneth and Elaine, plus his mother and six siblings. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church with Rev. O Neiting officiating.
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Newhall
Fred _ Bierschenk
Cedar Rapids
Eden Township
Esther Rinderknecht
Kenneth
Elaine
Elizabeth Bierschenk
Christina Heppe
Vinton
George Bierschenk
van Horne
Alma Bierschenk
Harry Bierschenk
Linda Fiebelkorn
Melvin Bierschenk
St. John’s Lutheran Church
O. Neiting
Iowa Banking Chief Bates Keeps Safe Job In 1941
Backstage on Iowa politics notes State Superintendent of Banking W D Bates faces no job threat with a four year term to June 30 1941. Bates appointed by Herring and reappointed by Kraschel draws a high salary with travel and expenses. Also details liquor control commission staggered terms favor Republicans including Lane, Curtis and Manley with terms expiring 1941 1943 1945. Rumors mention George E Miller as potential candidate. Other items include a note on the state official register and a playful jab at kids selling ice cream outside the state house.
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ES Moines
W. D. Bates
Des Moines
Clyde L. Herring
Bates
Nelson G. Kraschel
Liquor Control Commission
Bernard E. Manley
Rick R. Lane
Davenport
M. L. Curtis
Knoxville
Lanes
Curtis
State Pharmacy Board
Unemployment Firm Tightens Rules On Fraud
The unemployment compensation commission has begun court actions against alleged illegal draws of compensation checks. Chairman Claude M. Stanley says the move does not show leniency toward falsified claims. A May law now makes such offenses a misdemeanor triable in lower courts, replacing prior indictable offenses and reducing red tape. The commission is also creating weekly wage scale instruction sheets for employers.
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Unemployment Compensation Commission
Claude M. Stanley
Justice of the Peace
Grand Jury
Elberon Farmer Drowns In Salt Creek
George E. Yilek 23 a farmer two miles west of Elberon drowned Sunday afternoon in Salt Creek about half a mile from his home. His body was recovered by William Upah at 4:30 p.m. after he sank while walking to deeper water. Mrs Yilek narrowly escaped drowning attempting to save him. The water was around seven feet deep. Coroner Dr A J Wentzien said there would be no inquest.
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the Gazette
Elberon
George E. Yilek
Salt Creek
William Upah
Yilek
Joe Kubalek
Clutter
Kubalek
A. J. Wentzien
Tama
Joseph Yilek
Burroak Child Fatally Struck by Car in Decorah
Delores Jean Blaess aged 34 months, daughter of Lloyd Blaess of Burroak, was killed Sunday morning when struck by a car driven by Thomas McGee of St. Paul. The child darted into the street toward an uncle with ice cream cones causing the accident. McGee swerved to avoid her, but the vehicle struck her.
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Decorah
Delores
Jean Blaess
Lloyd Blaess
Burroak
Thomas McGee
St. Paul
McGee
Now Loans 20 to 300 at New Lower Rates
Household Finance advertises new lower rates one sixth below the legal maximum with flexible payment plans. It promotes no co makers or endorsers and shows example loans such as $100 repaid in twelve monthly payments of 9.77 or four payments totaling 6.44 in charges. Phone or visit today.
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Household Finance Corporation of America
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Vernon Family Reunion
Vernon
Thomas Park
Harry Latta
Lewis Vernon
Will Hay
David Gray
Anamosa
Loren Dumont
Martelle
Carl Salisbury
Rose Marie
Harlingen
Tex
DeWitt Kohl
Henry Kohl
Florence Vernon
Mount Vernon
Melvin Thompson
FORD
Oelwein
Alfred L. Hockings
Hintz Chapel
L. W. Hauter
Mr. Hockings
Fayette County
Maquoreta
Henry Luett
University Hospital
Buckhorn Church
Maquoketa
C. Edward Holyoke
Mr. Luett
Clinton County
August
Dora Wiese Luett
Luett
Marion Robb
Bellevue
Indian Creek Fish and Game Club
Legion Pool
Sixth Avenue
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Merle A. Knight
W. D. Shank
C. Dickey’s Foods
Richard A. Crew
William Fowler
Snow Bank
Cass Lakes
Minn
Susie Secrist Berry
Priscilla Guild
The
Congregational Church
Owen’s Drug Store
Frances Ellenberger
Muscatine
Russell Hughes
Melvin McBride
Farm Bureau
Abe Lincoln
John Allen Woods
Harold Woods
John O’kelly
Musicaire
George McBride
Melvin
Independence Sunday
Guy Reed
Cedar Falls
Reeds
Bonnie Beryl Reed
Iowa State Teachers College
Fred _Lang
Mike McCann
Martha Ann Young
Arlene Tow
Faye Parks
Central City
Eleanor Nelson
Anna Nelson
Algona
Ed Sigfred
William Allen Lundquist
O. W. Lundquist
K. L. Means
Ruth
Dorothy Paradise
Berwyn
Ill
Harry Waline
Theo
Kathleen
Marengo
Orville
W. H. Roberts
Bertha Roberts
J. Ray Roberts
Theresa Phelps
Atkins
Carroll Roberts
Claire
Janette
Ohn
Leo Roberts
Perry
Littleton
Mary McKean
Ida McCoy
Ora Crowner
Ed Allen
McKean
N. R. Marsh
Don Roberts
J. L. Roberts
Loyal Division
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Charles W. Sutliff
Tenth Street
Legion
Kathryn Metzger
Margaret Terpkosh
Hazel Cooney
Ardys Welper
Delhi
J. W. Pleasants
el Paso, NL
Charles Ellenberger
Springville
West Branch
Lucile Gray
Edith Whittaker
Stanwood
J. H. Whittaker
Fred Bierschenk
Newhall Farmer
Frank Nye, Jr
Iowa Daily Press Association
Prospect
Harlan
Kraschel
George E. Miller
Corporation of America
Higley
Third Ave
Second Street
E. F. Thompson
B. E. Henderson
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