Primary Candidates Battle For Iowa Votes In Close Contest
Iowa voters face a Sunday night rush to the polls as 602 candidates compete for state and national offices. The slate includes 11 for the U.S. Senate, 43 for eight state offices, 52 for nine congressional seats, and 496 for 156 legislative posts. Dems run a full slate for many offices for the first time in years. gubernatorial races see Gov. Dan Turner facing three Republicans. Balloting closes Monday at 7 p.m., with forecasts of heavy turnout and rain.
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Iowa
United States
Congress
Democratic Party
O. P. Bennett
Mapleton
C. F. Clark
Cedar Rapids
Maquoketa Graduate Traveled Seventeen States for School Life
Joseph Marvin, Maquoketa high school senior, has attended twenty six schools in seventeen states over twelve years of public schooling. He began in Maquoketa and finished elsewhere, relaying views on textbooks, uniform curricula, and schooling abroad. He cites experiences in Norfolk and Hillsboro and notes varied history lessons shaping his opinions.
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Maquoketa
Joseph Marvin
Joe
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
Alabama
Florida
Missouri
Kansas
Illinois
Arizona
California
Michigan
Iowa
Lansing
Pensa
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Norfolk
Abraham Lincoln
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Washington
National Capitol
Roosevelt Dam
Plans Complete For Upper Iowa Diamond Jubilee
Upper Iowa hosts a diamond jubilee pageant in West Union with Coe College referee Professor George Bryant and Cedar Rapids umpire. Don Vernimont Fayette coach is honored as a Coe sportsman. Jay Sigmund reads a commemorative poem. The pageant features a 65-town, nine-state cast with a bicentennial interlude and diplomas from 1862.
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West Union
George Bryant
Coe College
Iowa University
Cedar Rapids
Don Vernimont
Fayette
Coe
Jay Sigmund
Sons of Fayette
Upper Iowa
Arthur Bennett
George Washington
William Brush
Belle Plaine Girl Travels World With Passport
Elizabeth Zillah Janes, a Belle Plaine girl aged two, is said to be the youngest American with a passport. Daughter of S. Janes, she has traveled from Shanghai to the United States and England, crossing oceans and the Pacific, visiting relatives in Belle Plaine and Chicago and London before returning. Her parents, who were born in Iowa and London, plan another summer trip with three month old sister Patricia Fay, both born in Shanghai.
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Gazette
Belle Plaine
Elizabeth Zillah Janes
Sarah Janes
S. Janes
Janes
Ieenni Comm
Little Zillahie
Shanghai
Pacific Ocean
America
Chicago
Atlantic Ocean
England
London
China
Columbus
Patricia Fay
Zillah
Iowa
Hampton
United States
Marie Janes
Tilton Cancer Cure From Distilled Peat Threatens Court
Lester Tilton of Clinton Iowa testified to a jury about his cancer cure derived from peat distillate. He and two others face trial for alleged violations of medical law while operating a cancer clinic. He described treating thousands and cited water intake as a cancer cause.
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Chicago
Lester Tilton
Clinton
Tilton
Wisconsin
Iowa
Peeted
Belle Plaine Boy Drowned In Iowa River Saturday
Bruce Steinke a year old son of Mr and Mrs Cy Steinke farmers near Belle Plaine was drowned Saturday afternoon while swimming with peers in the Iowa River near his home He could swim but cramps in five feet of water led to the tragedy and help arrived too late His companions summoned aid and Mayor F B Collins with two men recovered the body about a half hour later
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Belle Plaine
Bruce Steinke
Cyteinke
River Road
Car
Iowa River
F. B. Collins
Vacation Bible Schools Run By Three Churches
West Union will host vacation Bible schools at three churches enrolling about 200 children. The Methodist and Presbyterian programs end next Saturday, while the Norwegian Lutheran group led by Rev. G. O. Mona and his wife will continue for a month.
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West Union
G. O. Mona
Alleged Fleecer Of Woodman Officials Held At Independence
James Smith alias Focht 27 of Akron Ohio was arraigned on obtaining money under false pretenses. He waived preliminary hearing and is bound over to the grand jury on $1000 bond after presenting supposed Woodman credentials to Paul Soener clerk. Soener linked Focht to a prior $5 theft and to a scheme across about 30 lodges including Rapid City Canton Meadville. He used aliases E F Smith Clarence Smith and Clarence Myers.
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Gazette
Independence
James Smith
Focht
Akron
Paul Soener
Soener
Rapid City
S. D
Canton
Meadville
E. F. Smith
Clarence Smith
Clarence Myers
Dr. O. J. H. Preus Elected President of Luther College
Dr. O. J. H. Preus, head of Augustana College in Sioux Falls South Dakota, was elected president of Luther College in Decorah Iowa by the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America general assembly. The church group runs both colleges and Preus succeeds the vacancy created after Dr. Oscar L. Olson resigned months ago.
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Minneapolis
O. J. H. Preus
Augustana College
Sioux Falls
Luther College
Decorah
General Assembly
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Preus
Augustana
C. K. Preus
Oscar L. Olson
Plant Reopens at Maytag Plant in Newton
Maytag Washing Machine company plant in Newton will resume operations next week, reopening Tuesday after a temporary shutdown and bringing employment back to 1,100 workers. Officials announced the resumption as production restarts at the facility.
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Newton
Maytag Washing Machine Company
Honorary Degrees To Be Awarded At Cornell On Monday
Mount Vernon Iowa brief reports that Cornell college will grant two honorary degrees at Monday commencement. The Rev. Ermil B. Frye of Trinity Methodist Cedar Rapids and Rev. A Raymond Grant of Simpson Memorial Methodist Minneapolis will receive the honors. Grant, a 1919 Cornell graduate, has served several Iowa charges and moved from Vinton to Minneapolis. Frye arrived in Cedar Rapids two years ago from Osage.
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Mount Vernon
Cornell
College Hall
Chapel
Edwin Holt Hughes
Washington, D. C
Methodist Church
H. J. Burgstahler
A. Raymond Grant
Minneapolis
Law Memorial
Horace Alden Miller
Ermil B. Frye
Trinity Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
Cornell Council
Bowman Hall
Simpson Memorial Methodist Church
Cornell College
Grant
Vinton Methofall
Middlewest
Boston University
Iowa
Mr. Frye
Osage
Liberal Religion Institute to Meet at McGregor Heights
The Young People's Institute of Liberal Religion, sponsored by the Iowa Unitarian association, will be held at McGregor Heights from June 14 to 20. Morning lectures feature Mrs. Clinton Lee Scott and Rev. R. Lester Mundale with other speakers including Rev. Charles J. Dutton, Rev. Melvin L. Welke, and Rev. Lawrence Plank. Mr. Tes to present illustrated lectures on the Mississippi River fossils. Welke focuses on recreational features of the week.
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McGregor
Young People’s Institute of Liberal Religion
Iowa Unitarian Association
McGregor Heights
Clinton Lee Scott
Universalist Church
Peoria, Ill
Charles J. Dutton
Des Moines
Melvin L. Welke
Cedar Rapids
Lawrence Plank
Omaha
M. W. Iles
Davenport
Tes
Mississi River
Mr. Welke
Rally Day At Oelwein Draws 125 Scouts From Area Troops
The second annual Boy Scout Field and Rally day at Oelwein park drew 125 scouts from Waverly Oelwein Fairbank Hatton Independence and Nashua. Oelwein Troop 35 won with 20 points, Waverly tied with 19, and Troop 47 placed third with 17 points.
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Celwein
Oelwein Park
Eegg Waverly
Oelwein
Fairbank
Hatton
Independence
Nashua
Waverly
Northern Iowa Band to Play at Fayette University Fete
The 27 member Northern Iowa High School Band from northern Iowa will perform for Fayette University's fete on June 6 and 7. The event showcases the Upper Iowa university diamond anniversary cadet corps, with a photo listing directors and players from Calmar West Union Randalia and Fayette among others.
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Northern Iowa High School
Fayette University
Northern Ao
Upper Iowa University
Caxeter
Dorothy Meyer
Calmar
Ronald Herwig
West Union
Floyd Robert Miehie
Arlington
Ernest Opperman
Strawberry Point
Yvonnette Bacon
Randalia
J. Dvorak
Cedar Rapids
Bessie Brownell
Stanley
Marcella Bush
Robert Brownell
Oelwein
Irma Kafka
Edna Roghmeyer
Delpha Day
Loyal Beeman
Genevieve Graff
Large Fayette University to Graduates Biggest Class Yet
Fayette The largest senior class in Upper Iowa university history will graduate Wednesday. The commencement speaker is Bishop Edwin F. Lee of Singapore and Manila. Dr A E Bennett will be inaugurated as president. Candidates for degrees include Elizabeth Barthell Paul Barthell Gertrude Carpenter Elson Cook Reed Doughty Leo J Dvorak Marlene Eckheart William Edgar Frances Finch Karl Fox Ruth Halall Donald Henn Elizabeth Herrling Loreen Johnson...
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Fayette
Upper Iowa University
Edwin F. Lee
Singapore
Manila
A. E. Bennett
Elizabeth Barthell
Paul Barthell
Gertrude Carpenter
Elson Cook
Reed Doughty
Leo J. Dvorak
Cedar Rapids
Marlene Eckheart
Arlington
William Edgar
Fredericksburg
Frances Finch
Karl Fox
Ruth Halall
Donald Henn
Hawkeye
Elizabeth Herrling
Wadena
William Hamiston
Helen Humphrey
Loreen Johnson
Lime Spring
Lovern Johnson
Walter Koch
Elmer Nus
Ann Ocelberg
Lima
Edward Paine
Eldora
Julian Payne
Gayle
Strawberry Point
West Union
Mary Jenkins
Aurora
Gladys Lembke
McGregor
Verna Parks
Gertrude Pesse
Sumner
Naida Peckham
Castalia
Gladys Prideaux
Vada Reed
Florence Sauerbry
Oelwein
Dorothy Severs
Randalia
Kenneth Smith
Clarence Allyn
Marjorie Ernst
Martha Goodman
Millerspoet
Cecil Oldfather
Stella Quamme
Stohr
Alicia Johnson
Maynard
Frances Knos
Harold Lovett Appleton
Edgewood
Robert Dickey Graham
Faneoe Iota Miller
Luella Miller
Clermont
Oscar
Miehe
School of Business
Joanna Kyle Dies Following Operation
Washington Iowa funeral services held for Miss Joanna Kyle who died at Cedar Falls after an appendix operation. She was assistant professor of teaching at Iowa State Teachers College. The report also notes the shock of her friend Miss Leona Sutherland’s death and lists local and academic associates and birth and education details.
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the Gazette
Washington
Joanna Kyle
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Leona Sutherland
W. B
University of Iowa
Columbia University
Geren Brotha Es
J. M. Washington
Elias Joseph Addison
Albany
C. M. Pieming
Noel, Mo
School Finance Survey Committee for Iowa Named
Washington D C The school finance survey committee for Iowa was announced this week by William John Cooper US Commissioner of Education Committees of leading citizens in each state will work with the national survey of school finance The Iowa list names many educators and officials including Dr R M Hughes Ames Dr O R Latham Cedar Falls J W Studebaker Des Moines Frank L Smart Davenport Arthur C Deamer Cedar Rapids C W Cruikshank Mount Pleasant E C Lynn Donnellson A E Harrison Storm Lake H S McVicker Sigourney J N Cunningham Carroll J H Inman Indianola J P Street Atlantic Prof W J Barr Des Moines Dr Paul C Parker Iowa City E W Fannon Centerville Dr E T Peterson Iowa City Charles F Pye Des Moines Oscar Anderson Des Moines C A Crosser Des Moines J C Lewis Des Moines Charles E Hearst Des Moines H C Roberts Sioux City Glenn Miller Des Moines Ralph W Smith Newton Dr J S Nolsen Grinnell Mrs B C Hopkins Des Moines Dr J W Reynolds Des Moines
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
William John Cooper
U.S
National Survey of
R. M. Hughes
Ames
O. R. Latham
Cedar Falls
J. W. Studebaker
Dex Moines
Frank L. Smart
Davenport
Arthur C. Deamer
Cedar Rapids
C. W. Cruikshank
Mount Pleasant
E. C. Lynn
Donnellson
A. E. Harrison
Storm Lake
H. S&s. McVicker
Sigourney
J. N. Cunningham
Carroll
Cornell College Is Free Of Debt Remains Debt Free
Mount Vernon Cornell College reports debt freedom after five year tenure. President Dr H J Burgstahler announced board session that $25 000 raised recently erased a $229 919 burden. He predicted likely no deficit with three months left in the fiscal year. Over five years more than a million and a half dollars was raised beyond current expenses.
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Mount Vernon
Cornell College
H. J. Burgstahler
Burgstahler
Suspension Bridge Dedication Ceremonies To Be June 9 To 11
MARQUETTE The $850000 highway suspension bridge over the Mississippi between Prairie du Chien Wisconsin and Marquette will be dedicated June 9. A three day celebration June 9 to 11 will feature twelve bands and speakers from both states. The toll bridge will be free for 24 hours starting June 9 at 6 am. Memorial tablets honoring World War veterans will be dedicated at both ends by Service Star Legion members. Other events include a water carnival and sports programs on June 9 through 11 at Prairie du Chien and Marquette.
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Marquette
Mississippi
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Iowa
Wisconsin
Legion
Rhoda Woodruff
Service Star Legion of
W. D. Curtis
Madison
C. G. Reay
LaCrosse
Jean Amann
Prairie du Chi
American Legion of Iowa
F. K. Ketler
Chicago
Bridge Company
W. H. Jackson
Des Moines
U. S. Highway 18
Prairie du Chien Bridge Company
Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company
Max Leageneine
Missis
Mississippi River
Thousands of Iowa grads join record commencement ceremony
University of Iowa caps week with a record 1 019 degrees and 93 certificates awarded by President Walter A Jessup. Bachelor of arts degrees lead with 399 recipients, followed by 261 bachelor of science and 140 in commerce. Notable graduates include Viola Baker and Peter Belgarde among many others from Iowa City and Cedar Rapids, as the event extends into page 10.
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Iowa City
Walter A. Jessup
University of Iowa
La Follette Stamps For Brookhart In Speech At Grinnell
In Grinnell Senator Rob Smith W Brookhart urged Republicans in Monday's primary to back Brookhart as a step for the progressive program. He warned a split vote could hand the nomination to a reactionary option.
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la Follette
Brookhart
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