Herring Speaks At Campfire Gathering In Des Moines
A Des Moines gathering featured remarks by Herring during a campfire event attended by members of the Union Veterans and Auxiliary groups. The session covered veterans’ activities and presented addresses by local organizers as part of ongoing veterans affairs.
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Herring
Wilett
Maine
the Nations Cormandr
Ole
Wwesar Venemiol
Lezisialiwe Sereennaaime
Anc
Stenmemaie
Nasi Cepartmen
Elberon Couple Marks Golden Wedding Anniversary
Elberon Mr and Mrs Mondri celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at the Methodist Episcopal Church with 24 guests. Family and friends gathered for dinner at a large table decorated with bouquets as Mrs Minders, a longtime member, and other relatives attended. Continuous family lists appear, naming descendants and attendees from Des Moines, Austin, Sanborn, and nearby towns.
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Nam Munde
Epistoma
Afunders
Minder
Macried
Marence Severa
Chile
Charlies Prise
Anc
Ailes
Marengo Wirang
Mange
Clutwer
Charix
Jack
Sanborn
Mint
Nios Thelma Irving
Gaviord
Donald
Ao Ochartiar
Harry Tharmann
Austin
Afinr
Ralph Rams
Og Braakimm Minvon Wime
Des Moines
Nemper
L G
Elberon
Transfer Prisoner Amid Crowd at La Porte City Jail
John Derifield 18, riding between La Porte City and Mount Auburn, was arrested Saturday for fishing with a troine and possessing a spear. About 150 people gathered as deputy John C. Jago transferred him to Waterloo. Derifield family members allegedly threatened the deputy as shots rang out. He was booked at 10:15 p.m. in Waterloo jail. Edgewood services for former mayor J F Flenniken were held with burial in Colesburg cemetery. Flenniken, born March 24 1864 in Clayton County, died recently after a career in furniture and undertaking and service on town council and board of education. He is survived by his wife Nellie, son Fred, and other family.
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The
Gazette
LA Porte City
John Derifield
Mount Auburn
John C. Jago
Waterloo
Derifield
Edgewood
J F Flenniken
F O Winslow
Methodist Church
Colesbury
Flenniken
Clayton County
Bruce Plenniken
Nellie Cole
Fred
Colesburg
Edge
Sac County nominees updated after primary recanvass
A Sac County recanvass reversed earlier results in the Democratic and Republican races for state legislature. John H Soby of Odebolt and C R Lundell of Kiron were confirmed as the nominees after the final tally showed their rivals had initially led by a narrow margin.
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Des Moines
John H S2by
Odebolt Democrat
C R Lundell
Kiron
Sac County
Charles City votes down gas franchise renewal
In Charles City, residents rejected extending the Charles City Gas company franchise by 20 years by a 579 to 536 vote. The franchise had expired April 10.
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Charles City
Charles City Gas Company
Brooklyn Couple Wed at Parental Home in Brooklyn
Mr and Mrs W E Karr announce the marriage of their daughter Marjorie to Floyd R Smith of Brooklyn. The ceremony was at 530 pm Saturday at the bride’s home with Rev J H Freedline officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Ted Schoonover of Des Moines.
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Brooklyn
W .E. Karr
Marjorie
Floyd R. Smith
J. H. Freedline
Brooklyn Methodist Church
Ted Schoonover
Des Moines
Blanche Williams
Joanne Karr
Iowa News In Brief Anamosa and Other Town Notes
A Saturday night search in Jones county followed a man who passed a counterfeit ten dollar bill at Shimmer drug store in Wyoming. The suspect fled in a model A roadster. license unknown. Other notes include dresses shipped to Des Moines for needy World War veterans, Baptist association delegates in Grinnell, and multiple local weddings, births, and obituaries across Grinnell West Liberty Riverside Vinton Van Horne Ely and Postville communities.
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Anamosa
Jones County
Shimmer
Wyoming
Floyd Barber
Jury Tampering Trial Under Way in Des Moines Case
Federal court resumed hearings in Des Moines in the jury tampering case against H E Chapman Garrall and Walter B Bedell Spirit Lake. Key witness Bert Gancer testified he was paid 20 dollars for a verdict favoring a guilty finding. Prosecution alleges Chapman and others conspired in a bribery scheme to influence jurors.
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Des Moines
H. E and
L. &. Chapman
Garrall
Walter
Bedell
Spirit Lake
Ian
Bert Gancer
Guiliy
Chapmans
Guivix
Ganedevs Fueces
Imsi
Gan- Orr
Sac City Welcomes Quadruplets as Town Rallies Support
In Sac City Iowa the Wycoff family receives aid as four newborns arrive, with father Larry Wycoff earning a meager $164 weekly to care for the expanding family. Dr. Co H Swearingen, who delivered the quadruplets and houses them, reports rapid improvement and careful feeding as the town lines up food and clothing donations.
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Sac City
Larry Wycoff
Sac County
Co. H Swearingen
Wyeoff
Dr. Swearingen
Jooks
Wycoff
Swearingen
Morse Rites Held for Local Banker and Livestock Dealer
The funeral for George E. Morse of Ladora was held at Genoa Bluff church. Born June 14, 1863, he built prominence as a rancher and cattle trader and served as president of both the Iowa County Farm Bureau and Ladora Savings Bank. He is survived by his widow and five children.
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Bill Packard
Cedar Rapids
Frank Dolezal
Louis Dolezal
Gene
Ely
Frank Fisher
Henry
Lillian Fisher
Ladora
George E. Morse
Genoa Bluff
William E
Susan C Morse
Alice Morse
Ontario
Calif
Earl
Frank Rathjen
Charles Langlas
Marengo
Ralph Rudkins
Thirteen Spades Dealt To Negro In Bridge Game
Earl Nelson a prisoner at the county jail reported to Des Moines society editors that he was dealt 13 spades in a bridge game with three other inmates. He said the group often plays for a tenth of a cent a point but not this time and supplied witnesses.
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Des Moines
Earl Nelson
Ter
Society Department
Nelson
Condemned Men Seek Rehearing in Iowa Supreme Court
Notices say Elmer Brewer and Patrick Griffin will ask for a rehearing of their death sentence appeals in the Iowa Supreme Court. Pending actions come after the court denied a new trial for the two men in the murder of Deputy Sheriff W F Dilworth. John L McCartney will serve the notices on Edward L O Connor Walter F Maley and B W Garrett in Des Moines.
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Waterloo
Supreme Court
Elmer Brewer
Patrick Griffin
W. F. Dilworth
Des Moines
Edward L. O'Connor
Walter F. Maley
B. W. Garrett
John L. McCartney
Clayton Club Women Meet At McGregor Heights
The annual summer meeting of Clayton county women’s federated clubs will be held on McGregor Heights Wednesday. A 11 AM business session, lunch at the Heights hotel, then a program in the pavilion. Mrs Myrtle Burckhart will preside. About 150 guests expected.
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Mcgregor
Federated Clubs
Clayton County
McGregor Heights
the Heights Hotel
the Heights
Myrtle Burckhart
Guttenberg
Small loan firms clash over Iowa interest rate ruling
District Judge Frank S. Shankland schedules a Thursday hearing on Household Finance’s motion to set aside a decree invalidating the Iowa law cutting rates on small loans. The hearing also covers the state’s motion, as the two firms join in contesting the ruling that struck down the rate reduction. The Personal Finance Co of Cedar Rapids, a Beneficial Loan unit, opposed the law while Household Finance, a Chicago unit, supported it.
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DES Moines
Frank S. Shankland
Household Finance Corporation
Iowa
The
Finance Corporation
Edward L. O'Connor
Personal Finance Company
Personal Finance Company of
Cedar Rapids
Beneficial Loan Corporation of
New York
Household Finance Corporation of America
Chicago
Household
Beneficial
Iowa Leads In R F C Loan Authorizations
Special to The Gazette Washington The Reconstruction Finance Corporation had made more loan authorizations in Iowa than in any other state from Feb 2 1932 to Mar 31 1934 The Iowa total reached 1436 with Illinois second at 1205 Pennsylvania third Ohio fourth Wisconsin fifth and Ohio sixth Since 491 authorizations went to the Regional Agricultural Credit corporation Iowa had 648 borrowers, ranking sixth in that measure.
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Iowa
Union
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Wisconsin
Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation
Waterloo Police Arm For Further War On Gangsters
City council buys two submachine guns two high powered rifles two bulletproof vests and a steel shield for the police dept after the Tommy Carroll encounter. The purchase cost 774.50 and signals a stronger defense against gang land in Waterloo.
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Waterloo
Tommy Carroll
Carroll
Student and His Dog Both Received Degrees
Iowa State College granted a dog Brownie the degree of D. O. G. to accompany his owner Augusta Lindt of Lake Park. The eight year old water spaniel signed a senior diploma slip with his paw, enshrined with Lindt’s bachelor of science degree but without the college president’s signature. Funeral services for Charles Livermore, World War I veteran, were held in Cascade with burial at Cascade Protestant Cemetery after a prior illness.
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Ames
Brownile
Augusta Lindt
Lake Park
Une
Iowa State College
Brownie
Lindt
R. M. Hughes
Cascade
Consolidated Church
Charles Livermore
Sunny Crest
Mack, Livermore
East Cascade School
Valparaiso
Ind
Argonne
Dyersville
Oscar Livermore
Dubuque
Charles Rabenberg
American Legion
Cascades
Protestant Cemetery
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Winton
American Legion Auxiliary
Mr. Smock
Grinnell
Roger Williams Baptist Association
William Welsh
S. J. Sayers
Jefferson
Sayers
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Fred W Nelson
West Liberty
Charlotte A Swain
George A. Crawford
St. John’s Methodist Episcopal Church
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Frank Court
Myrta Swain
George Crawford
South Prairie
West Liberty High School
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant
Riverside
Rebekah
K. of P Ledge
Anna Younkin
Fannie Meeks
Anna Kos
Kate Ingram
Blanche Sims
Vinton
Wisecarver
Scott County
Towa
Daugher
Edward Will George
Wills Dunham Altive
Grinnell Postville
St Pauls Lutheran Church
R B Garten
Wiliam Frederick Moritz
Sir Moritz
Germany
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Myre
Julius Blreliner
Here
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Ivan Pesson
Joan Reiss
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Ven Horne
William Ulerten
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Isueltner
John Tats
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Jawa Btav
College of
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Stauchen Lérane
Cleo
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Hens
George Ring
Sirs
Mayunee
Frnest Masunai
Center Point
Triple
Frown Coggon
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Third St. SE
Foundain
L.A. Lower
Third St
Wycofft
Lorraine Delaine
Lester Dean
Clayton Club
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