Four More Iowa Counties to Receive State Relief Grants
Des Moines AP reports welfare officials expand the state relief base adding Cerro Gordo Jasper Jefferson and Floyd counties to next month’s grant list. Guthrie previously on monthly aid is removed under a system change raising eligible counties from 31 to 37 with Riceville remaining in the program.
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TES Moines
Town Sechass
Cerro Gordo
Jasper
Jefferson
Fhoard
Guthrie
Ricezold
Counties to add over 3.5 million bonded debt, relief officials say
Des Moines AP reports counties must raise more than 3.5 million in bonded indebtedness over the next two years for relic needs. Officials say the increase is needed despite state relief efforts and a previous legislature boost in the poor fund levy from 1 to 3 mills.
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Des Moines
State relief yardstick revamps aid by county need points
Relief officials describe a new yardstick for 1939 state aid. The system eliminates outstanding road bonds, raises per person assessed value points, and sums need points across four factors to determine grants. Counties with fewer than 1,000 points lose eligibility. state pays up to 45 percent of costs, with locals funding the rest.
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Linn
Jesup Priest Reverend Reaches Fiftieth Year in Priestly Service
The Rev. Father David Lonergan, 79, marked his fiftieth year as a clergyman with a Sunday mass followed by a picnic dinner at St. Athanasius Catholic church in Jesup. About 275 people attended, including priests from nearby towns.
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Jesup
David Lonergan
St. Athanasius Catholic Church
Honor Marengo Scout Ideal American Youth
Guy Groff Jr. 17 of Marengo wins the VFW 1939 Outstanding Boy Scout scholarship prize. He saved a classmate from drowning in the Iowa River, earned a lifesaving certificate in 1937, and works at the Marengo Pioneer-Republican to support his family. The VFW gold medal and $300 scholarship will fund his post‑high school plans.
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Council Bluffs
Guy Groff, Jr
Marengo
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States
V W
Guy
Torescue
Court of Honor
Boy Scouts of America
Marengo Pioneer-Republican
G. A. Ellis
Groff
Glenn R. Thomas
Iowa
Young Thomas
Bear Creek
Thomas
Glenn
Ira Ryerson, Jr
James P. Gaffney
H. W. Swift
Boy Scouts
J. H. Hill
Eugene J. van Antwerp
Detroit
The
V. F. W. Department of Iowa
Eugene I. van Antwerp
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Long-Whiskered Boys Form For Centennial Cheer
Iowa City notes report a new club The Long-Whiskered Boys formed during the Centennial celebration pledge whiskers until July 4 with a $1 fine for failure to comply. The effort aims to recruit more members for the celebration while officials call the stunt in the interest of the event brimming with publicity.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Lester Golly
Ackley
Coralville
John E. Wortman
University Hospital
Duane Stock
Lone Tree
William Hunter
Dale Burr
Francis Donohue
William Alberhaskey
College Street
Iowa Fine Arts Fete Sets Two Summer Plays
Prof. E. C. Mabie announced two summer festival plays at the University of Iowa. Ellsworth P. Conkle's world premiere Paul and the Blue Ox will open, followed by Paul Green's The House of Connelly. Green will aid in directing his production in late July.
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Iowa City
E. C. Mabie
Dramatic Arts
University of Iowa
Ellsworth P. Conkle
Paul and the Blue Ox
Paul Green
House of Connelly
Green
Wallace Stegner Opens SUI Writers' Workshop
Wallace Stegner author of Remembering Laughter will open the University of Iowa writers workshop series this summer. He will speak Thursday on Why Write a Novelette and participate in a regionalism symposium with Donald Davidson of Vanderbilt and John T. Frederick of Northwestern University.
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Gazette
Iowa
Wallace Stegner
Writers’ Round Table
Creative Writers’ Workshop
University of Iowa
Stegner
Harvard University
Donald Davidson
Davidson
Vanderbilt University
John T. Frederick
Northwestern University
Maquoketa Delays Franchise Action
The Maquoketa city council failed to advance a franchise ordinance for the Iowa Electric company after a special election showed 1125 to 547 in favor. A special meeting was set for Wednesday to reconsider with three councilmen demanding a maintenance bond and lake guarantees before grant.
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Maquoketa
Iowa Electric Company of
Cedar Rapids
Gene Jansen
E. W. Gibson
Pierce Mitchell
Lakehurst
F. J. Becker
Becker
G. C. Bevan
Dell Pulley
Jensen, Gibson and
Mitchell
T. C. Schroeder
Bee Causes Car Crash Near Spring Valley
A bee incident led Lola Keyte to lose control of her car near Spring Valley. The vehicle struck a light pole, overturned, and felled the pole. The driver was burned after touching live wires while escaping. Her mother two sisters and Mrs L W Robinson, passengers, were bruised.
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the Gazette
Lola Keyte
Spring Valley
Miss Keyte
L. W. Robinson
Scattergood Hostel Buzzes With New Activity
Scattergood hostel two miles east of WEST BRANCH houses 23 residents including nine German refugees. New arrivals include a German lawyer and his wife and a philosophy doctor who is the only woman guest so far. Lectures and talks enrich programs as Ardith Emmons Leonore Goodenow and Marie Jensen join volunteers to shore up hostel operations.
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Scattergood
Here
Germany
Jerry Schroeder
Methodist Sunday School
Ardith Emmons
Leonore Goodenow
Haverford College
Rhode Island
Marie Jensen
Oskaloosa
Wichita Friends University
Kansas
Doolittle School Alumni Reunion Held at Presbyterian Church
NEWHALL reports the twenty fourth annual reunion of Doolittle school alumni and teachers held Sunday in the church basement. Officers elected include Mrs A C Stewart president and Mrs F A Husted vice president with Mrs F A Meader secretary. The oldest attendee was Mrs J W Will of Vinton and the youngest Ward McCalley of Shellsburg. SOUTH ENGLISH announces the marriage of Miss Mary Keiser to Dr BE J Kelley of Des Moines on August 5 1938 in Trenton Missouri. The couple will reside in Des Moines.
Nominations In Marion Legion Officers And Executives
Marion post 298 American Legion nominees include Earl Helbig Glenn Larkin and Neal Miller for commander. Hugh Hutton Byron Wetzel for first vice president. Ralph Williams De Laney Butler for second vice president. Other officers named include A R McElwain adjutant L R Fitzgerald finance officer Floyd Robson chaplain W E Van Fossen Lee Wilson Dick Hendryx sergeant at arms A J Schueller historian. Executive committees include Ed Boyanovsky Walter Hall and Paul Fiedler with two to be elected.
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Earl Helbig
Glenn Larkin
Marion
Neal Miller
Robins
American Legion
Hugh Hutton
Byron Wetzel
Springville
Ralph Williams
Mr. Marchant
de Laney Butler
Viola
A. R. McElwain
L. R. Fitzgerald
Floyd Robson
W. E. van Fossen
Lee Wilson
Dick Hendryx
Alburnett
A. J. Schueller
Ed Boyanovsky
Walter Hall
Paul Fiedler
Mrs. L. C. Harlan Linn Pioneer Dies After Illness
Mrs Lucy Harlan longtime Linn county resident died Monday night after a two week illness at 1975 Seventh Avenue. Born January 21 1857 in Pennsylvania she came to Iowa at age nine. She married L C Harlan in 1879 he died in 1928. Survived by two daughters five sons a sister and a brother seven grandchildren Funeral service will be held Wednesday at 3 p m at Yocom chapel conducted by Rev Irving E Wade with burial in Cedar Memorial Cemetery.
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Lucy Harlan
L. C Harlan
Linn County
Seventh Avenue
Pennsylvania
Levi
Sarah Albaugh Hoover
Iowa
Harlan
L. L. Goldstein
Chicago
Bertha Harlan
Marion
P. G
Charles
Don E. Harlan
Harry
Marshalltown
O. R
Cedar Rapids
P. C. Boyd
James Hoover
Robins
Yocom Chapel
Irving E. Wade
The
Christian Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Picnic honors 1939 graduates at Baptist church
To honor the 1939 graduating class Theresa Farley Le nore Layer Paul Coon James Pope and John Howe and their parents a Baptist church picnic supper is set for Wednesday at 6 30 in the church parlors The meal meat potatoes coffee and dessert are provided A program will follow the supper replacing the mid week prayer service.
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Theresa Farley
Lenore Layer
Paul Coon
James Pope
John Howe
The
Baptist Church
Chamber Team Triumphs Over Coast to Coast in Opener
The Chamber of Commerce squad defeated Coast to Coast 12 to 4 in Monday’s softball league opener. Chamber tallied 12 hits to Coast to Coast’s seven. Battery for Chamber was Chester Bailey and E Ferreter, while Jim Titus and Warren Kelley led Coast to Coast. Hallwood and Rapid School of Welding clash tonight.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Chester Bailey
E. Ferreter
Battery
Jim Titus
Warren Kelley
Hallwood
Rapid School of Welding
Collision injures Marion Robb on Eighth Avenue
Marion Robb suffered a bruised knee when his car westbound on Eighth Avenue collided with a southbound car driven by Raymond Kent on Fourteenth Street. The crash, blamed on obstructed view from shrubbery, left Kent uninjured.
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Marion Robb
Eighth Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Raymond Kent
Kent
Burtons of Hollywood Fla Visit Marion Guests
Mr and Mrs Jack Burton from Hollywood Florida arrive for a visit with Dr and Mrs J J Booth. They will be honored at a Marion Golf Club dinner hosted by locals who met the Burtons during a Hollywood visit. Other guests include Mr and Mrs Robert S Oxley and daughters Helen and Virginia from Hollywood Florida.
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Diana Fret Club
The
Gas Company
Glenn O. Pyle
Hollywood, Fla
Clarence R. Oxley
H. B. Phillips
Jack Burton
Hollywood
Fla
J. J. Booth
Marion Golf Club
Marion Folk
Burtons
Robert S. Oxley
Glenn O Pyle
Helen
Virginia
Mary Lowe Dickinson Circle Elects Officers
Mrs. Carl J. Kassler was elected president of the Mary Lowe Dickinson circle of the Kings Daughters at a Monday meeting held at Mrs. Fred J. Lang’s home. Mrs. Lang became vice-president, Amber Travis secretary, and Bertha Roberts treasurer. Mrs. John C. Smith was named Jennie McCowan representative.
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Carl J. Kassler
Mary Lowe Dickinson
King’s Daughters
Fred J. Lang
Lang
Amber Travis
Bertha Roberts
John C. Smith
Jennie McCowan
Travis
Ruby Hanscom
Women Elect Officers At Ivanhoe Club Meeting
Mrs Ralph Fitzgerald was chosen president of the Ivanhoe club after a potluck at Mrs W B Carpenter's home. Officers include Mrs E C Ainley vice president, Mrs Carpenter secretary, Mrs John Fosdick treasurer, and Mrs Andrew P Munson historian.
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Ralph Fitzgerald
Ivanhoe Club
W. B. Carpenter
E.C. Ainley
Carpenter
John Fosdick
Andrew P. Munson
L. M Phelps
Iowa
Glenn E. Kinser
John Cone
Glenn O, Pyle
Hollywood, Fla
Betty Bear
Sycamore, NL
Heavy Rain Sweep Hits Southwest Iowa Then Northwest
A heavy rainfall drenched southwest Iowa Tuesday, spreading into the northwest. Osceola led with 2.82 inches, Boone 2.25, and Chariton 1.30 including Mount Ayr 1.02 Pocahontas 1.52 and Creston 0.92 inches. Weather officials noted the cold wet spell is unfavorable for chinch bug control, requiring a longer period to kill them. Decorah dropped to 45 degrees Monday night.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Osceola
Boone
Chariton
Mount Ayr
Pocahontas
Creston
Weather Bureau
Bureau
Decorah
Dismissal of Labor Act Complaint Against Muscatine Firms
Federal Judge Charlies A. Dewey dismissed a government wage and hour act complaint against Hawkeye Pearl Button Co and 13 Muscatine Iowa defendants who manufacture buttons from mussel shells. The defendants claimed exemption via farm product processing amendments.
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Des Moines
Charlies A. Dewey
Hawkeye Pearl Button Co
Muscatine
Iowa
Dewey
Congress
G. A. R. Encampment Heads to Iowa City
G. A. R. and 1,400 members from affiliated groups convene in Iowa City for a multi day encampment through Wednesday. Governor George A. Wilson is expected Sunday night for memorial services at the Methodist church with business meetings, general sessions, and a campfire ceremony on the schedule. Participating groups include the Women's Relief Corps, Sons of Union Veterans auxiliary, Sons of Union Veterans, Ladies of the G. A. R., and Daughters of Union Veterans.
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Iowa City
George A. Wilson
Methodist Church
G. A. R. Women's Relief Corps
Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary
Sons of Union Veterans, Ladies of the G. A R
The
Daughters of Union Veterans
Mount Vernon Actor to Direct Cornell Summer Theater
Glen Low of Mount Vernon, actor, producer and playwright, will direct Cornell college summer theater at the campus for its sixth year. A Cornell B A in 1936 and an M A from Iowa in June, he has acted in thirty plays and directed works such as Accent on Youth. The season opens with You Cant Take It With You June 22 to 24, and Private Lives is staged this weekend.
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the Gazette
Mount Vernon
Glen Low
Cornell
University of Iowa
Low
Iowa State Alumni Elect New Officers
Dan S. Craig was elected president of the Iowa State College Alumni association at commencement activities. Other officers include Walter Goeppinger as vice president and Mrs. Maurine Mel cher as recording secretary. Allan Whitfield joins the executive committee and Drury Moss becomes representative to the athletic council.
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Ames
Dan S. Craig
Des Moines
Iowa State College Alumni Association
Walter Goeppinger
Boone
Maurine Melcher
Marshalltown
Allan Whitfield
Drury Moss
Cedar Falls
Des Moines executive council rejects three liquor store leases
The executive council rejected three state liquor store leases and delayed four others for further review. One contract with a Clinton bank for space at 150 dollars a month was turned down, another in Sioux City at 200 dollars, and a third at Tama for 180 dollars was rejected as too high. Several smaller lease bids were approved, while Clinton case was treated as a new site.
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Des Moines
Executive Council
Citytional Bank
Clinton
Dickinson County Land Com
Sioux City
George A. Wilson
Tumwa
Ottumwa
I Son
Algona
Sue
Mason City
Cedar Rapids
Spencer
Madison
Emmetsburg
Adel
DeWitt
Iowa
Iowa advisory board backs Grahse as adjutant general
The Iowa National Guard advisory board recommended Governor Wilson reappoint Charles H. Graves of Des Moines as adjutant general. Grah was first given a $3,000 salary in 1934 and later reappointed for a four year term by former Gov Clyde He. The board is led by Gen Matthew Tinle of Council Bluffs, and governors have historically followed its recommendations.
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ES Moines
Iowa Wati Guard
George A. Wilson
Charles H. Graves
22 Offer Blood For Cedar County
Tipton reports twenty two county employees volunteered Sunday to donate blood for Alvin Al of Tipton who is ill with an infection. The donors included E A R Bartell Roy Fulwider Hougland and Harry man all of Tipton.
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Cedar County
Tipton
Alvin al
E. A. R Bartell
Roy Fulwider
Est Hougland
Harryman
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