Iowa Deluge Swamps Towns Widespread Floods Hit Farms
A cloudburst-like rainfall drenches much of Iowa with 2.50 inches in Iowa Falls washing out crops and paralyzing traffic. Cities including Storm Lake Alta Davenport Winterset and Oskaloosa report over an inch of rain while northwest streams overflow and farmers contend over flood outlets near Modale.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Iowa Falls
Storm Lake
Alta
Davenport
Winterset
Oskaloosa
Reed
Burlington
Storm Leaves Wide Ruin Across Troy Mills Area
A brief but heavy storm hit near Troy Mills at 4 15 pm Monday, slicing a nine mile crop ruin along a two mile band. Young corn and other crops were washed out, cherries damaged, and hail killed twenty two young chickens on Mrs John Melody s farm. A windmill wheel at J F Breamer s farm was torn away.
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Troy Mills
Here
John Melody
J. F. Breamer
Fire destroys large barn near Oelwein
Special to The Gevvette reports a lightning strike Monday afternoon set a 40 by 60 foot barn on Donald Dean’s farm 4.5 miles northeast of Oelwein ablaze. The family saw the fireball pass to the lawn. Dean and his young son were in the barn but unharmed. Most livestock was saved though one calf died. seventy five bushels of oats and hay burned. Oelwein firemen arrived too late. other buildings remained standing thanks to wet roofs and a favorable wind.
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Oelwein
Donald Dean
Storm damages gardens and orchards in Wapello
A Monday evening storm in Wapello brought electricity wind rain and hail. Trees were uprooted and limbs broken. Two inches of rain fell in under thirty minutes and hail stones up to marbles in size battered property. Gardens were badly damaged and many ruined. Cherries.
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the Gazette
Wapello
Hail Beats Down on Wapello Area
Portions of Wapello and nearby areas report heavy hail with scattered damage to fruit crops. Weather observations note hail was widespread in the city with some southern spots spared.
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Wapello
Shell-Shocked Vet Faces New Claim From Woman Claiming Sistership
Independent veteran Michael Blaner living at Hotel Gedney after parole from Iowa State hospital faces a fresh challenge to his $157 monthly pension. Mary Cluke of Charlesburg, WV, claims to be his sister, while Blaner, memory impaired by shell shock, denies the relation.
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Independence
Michael Blaner
Gedney
Iowa State Hospital
Mary Cluke
Charlesburg
W. Va
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War Department
American Legion
C. M. Roberts
People’s National Bank
Board of Control
Bilaner
Legion
Veterans Bureau
Des Moines
Lenker and Moore Appeal Cow War Case to Iowa Supreme Court
Paul Moore and J W Lenker leaders in the opposition to compulsory cattle testing appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court. They were convicted in Ames for conspiracy to prevent enforcement of the bovine test law and sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary. Both are free on appeal bonds.
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Des Moines
Paul Moore
J. W. Lenker
Iowa Supreme Court
High Court
Lenker
Amamosa
Iowa law graduates begin second day of bar exams
Iowa City officials report the University of Iowa law college graduates began the second day of the bar examinations. The class, the largest in history, numbered 92.
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Iowa City
INS
Uniersity
Iowa Law College
Bevins Freed From Fort Madison After Bank Case
Bevins former president of the defunct First State bank is released from Fort Madison state penitentiary after fifteen months of a one to ten year sentence for accepting deposits while insolvent. Henderson the bank cashier was released on a technicality after reversal by the state supreme court. both men faced related charges and appeals. Bevins resides with daughter Mrs Myrie Burkhart at Guttenberg while Henderson lives in Spirit Lake.
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Hawkeye
S. Bevins
First State Bank
Fort Madison State Penitentiary
Bevins
M. W. Henderson
State Supreme Court
Federal Supreme Court
Henderson
Myrie Burkhart
Guttenberg
Spirit Lake
Ground Hogs Break From Johnson County Tradition
In Johnson County Iowa City ground hogs gain a break as County Auditor Ed Sulek announces the usual 15 cent bounty for ground hog scalps will be discontinued after June 14. The long standing tradition is scrapped, with a hopeful note for ground hogs.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Ed Sulek
Milwaukee teen fugitive arrested in Iowa City
William Strom, 16, a Milwaukee auto theft suspect, was held after police traced his name to a reported clothing package inquiry in Iowa City. He was being returned to Wisconsin following the Monday arrest.
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The
Iowa City
William Strom
Milwaukee
Wis
Strom
Wisconsin
Iowa Sidelights Of The Convention
Olie Michael of Ottumwa a member of the state board of control and sergeant at arms led ten of the general admission tickets. Former Iowans living in Chicago were among those seeking tickets for the big show and many managed to obtain the prized pasteboards.
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Associated Press
Iowa
Olie Michael
Ottumwa
State Board of Control
Chicago
Dickinson Keynoter Sees Busy Iowa Event
Senator L J Dickinson attended a Monday Iowa gathering with Mrs Dickinson as a steady stream of visitors and former governors Hammill and Hardine met at the Iowa headquarters. Justice Faville and Federal Judge Dewey were present to observe. Mrs Ida B Wise Smith and Alma Boyer joined a conference of dry leaders.
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L. J. Dickinson
Mrs. Dickinson
Iowa
John Hammill
W. L. Hardine
F. F. Faville
Charlies A. Dewey
Ida B. Wise Smith
Iowa W. C. T. U
Alma Boyer
Anti-Saloon Oe
Jones Co Sunday School Picnic Set For Thursday
The Jones county annual Sunday school picnic is planned for Thursday at the state park in Anamosa. Committees cover dining drinking recreation and community singing with local leaders and volunteers coordinating games races and contests in the afternoon.
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Amber
Jones County
Anamosa
Lottie Miller
Carrie Page
William Hiller
Seth Ruhl
del Stingley
George Goodrick
Gladys Peet
R. S. Gutensohn
J. W. Streeter
Harlan Russell
Ed Tomlinson
Merle Cass
S. B. Gutensohn
J. Brum
F. L. Provan
Will Laude
David Beggs
Florence Thornhill
Harry Holcomb
Luther Leagues convention gathers in Bliedorn near Lost Nation
The tri county convention of Luther leagues including Jackson Jones and Clinton counties met at Bliedorn near Lost Nation Sunday. Attendees from Wyoming included Vern Westphal Raymond Holtz Siegfree Petersen Wilma Westphal Alice Rathje Walter Holtz Glen Westphal Florence Westphal Oliver Everett Brunscheen Mr and Mrs Raymond Huggans and Reverend E L Arhelger.
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Wyoming
Luther Leagues
Jackson
Jones
Clinton
Bliedorn
Lost
Nation
Vern Westphal
Raymond Holtz
Siegfree Petersen
Wilma Westphal
Alice Rathje
Walter Holtz
Glen Westphal
Florence Westphal
Oliver
Everett Brunscheen
Raymond Huggans
E.L. Arhelger
Queen of Peace and the Genetaska Tale
Uncle Ray recounts the Iroquois legend of the Queen of Peace Genetaska from the Seneca, who settles quarrels and refus es marriage to remain faithful to her vow, with a tale of a lone Oneida chief and the ruin of the Peace Home. The story ends with tragedy and a note about future leaflets of FUNMAKE.
Pratt to Speak at Iowa City Child Welfare Conference
Dr George K Pratt of the national mental hygiene committee will headline the sixth annual conference on child welfare in Iowa City delivering two lectures and leading round tables. Karl de Schweinitz and Dr Clifford Shaw join as speakers with discussions planned. about 300 people from across the state expected.
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Gazette
Iowa City
George K. Pratt
National Committee For Mental Hygiene
New York City
Pratt
Karl de Schweinitz
Philadelphia
Tables Turn And Hitchhiker Becomes Victim Of Robbers
Jeff Yoder of Des Moines told police he was robbed of 23 dollars by two boys who offered him a ride to Kansas City. They allegedly forced him to open a pasture gate with a gun and bound him in woods a mile south of Leona. He gave no suspects’ identities.
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Lamoni
Jeff Yoder
Des Moines
Kansas City
Yoder
Leon
Rowley Community Picnic Planned at Rock Island Park
Ninth annual Rowley picnic set for Wednesday at Rock Island park under Farmers Co operative Creamery and Rowley Commercial club auspices. Address by Royal Hobrook of Ames at 1 45 pm. Music by two orchestras. Events include horseshoe pitching baseball Rowley vs Walker old time dance and moving pictures. Basket dinner at noon with cream coffee buns lemonade and sugar provided.
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Rowley
Rock Island Park
Farmers
Co-operative Creamery Company
Rowley Commercial Club
Royal
Hobrook of
Ames
Walker
Buenneke Reunion Held at Maynard Park
The annual Buenneke descendant reunion gathered at Maynard Park on Sunday with about sixty attendees. Families from Maynard Decorah Coon Rapids Albert Lea Waterloo Denver and other nearby towns joined Mr and Mrs Fred Buenneke sr and numerous relatives for the gathering.
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Fred Buenneke
Maynard Park
Henry Buenneke
Albert
Henry, Jr
Carl
Herman Buenneke
Louie Buenneke
Bernice
Minnie Buenneke
Louis H. Buenne
Sacred Heart summer school opens with mass
Oxford Junction announces a two week summer school at Sacred Heart Catholic church starting Monday with an 8 o'clock mass. Sisters David and Dolarosa from Mount Mercy academy Cedar Rapids will lead the session assisted by the local pastor Rev. Mr. Gregor.
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Oxford Junction
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
David and
Dolarosa
Mount Mercy Academy
Cedar Rapids
Gregor
60 Men To Do Own Housework At Ames Dormitory In Fall
Iowa State college will open a cooperative dormitory for men this fall where students perform household tasks to cut living expenses. President R M Hughes says it will be first such facility at a state school and aims to help worthy students stay in college by sharing duties like dusting beds washing dishes and cooking will be done by others.
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Iowa State College
R. M. Hughes
Hughes Sa
Hughes
Bock Family Reunion Held at Millrock
Baldwin report notes the annual Bock families reunion at the Millrock Community clubhouse. About seventy two attended including John Ruchel and daughter Beulah Julia Wulf and son William Elmer Wulf and family Kuchel and Bock relatives from Lost Nation Clinton Davenport Fulton Monmouth Nashville Elwood Baldwin and others.
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Baldwin
Bock
Millrock
John Ruchel
Beulah
Julia Wulf
William
Arnold Wulf
Louis Wulf
Howard
Elmer Wulf
Millard Kuchel
Lost Nation
Glen Kuchel
Clinton
Paul Kuchel
Davenport
Will Bock
Harry Bock
William Durkup
Elwood
August Bock
Nashville
Albert Bock
Monmouth
Bobbie Efferding
Fulton
Fred Bock
Louis Bock
Edward Bock
Woodmen Racketeer Sentenced To Seven Years
James Focht alias E. E. Smith pled guilty in district court to obtaining money under false pretenses. He impersonated a Modern Woodmen member and produced documents to prove his claims. Investigators found he defrauded more than thirty Woodmen officers nationwide.
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E. E. Smith
State Reformatory
Focht
Order
Family reunion at Mrs. Oakes home in Oxford
A reunion gathering occurred at the home of Mrs. Ella Oakes in Oxford on Sunday. A picnic dinner was served at noon with attendees including Mrs. Ethel Green, Miss Freida Tranter, Miss Evan Kelley of Rapids City South Dakota, Mrs. Max Tranter, Mrs. Kalie Saxton and daughter Aileen of Iowa City, Mr. and Mrs. Virl Oakes and family of North Liberty, Herbert Saxton, and Miss Glen Oakes.
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Ella Oakes
Ethel Green
Freida Tranter
Evan Kelley
Rapids City
S. D
Max Tranter
Kalie Saxton
Aileen
Iowa City
Virl Oakes
North Liberty
Herbert Saxton
Glen Oakes
Man Given Twenty Years For Fire Set In Revenge
Gus Schram 54 of Hayfield Iowa was sentenced to twenty years in Fort Madison prison after confessing to arson at the Brockman home where Leo Brockman 6 died in the fire. He allegedly acted because housekeeper Beryle Towne left his employ for the Brockman family stating he believed she would return.
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Gus Schram
Fort Madison
Leo Brockman
T. A. Beardmore
Garner
Schram
Beryle Towne
Brockman
Mrs. Charles King Dies At Calamus
Calamus mourns as Mrs. Antabelle Bune King, 28, dies at home after pneumonia. Born Jan 9, 1904 in Clinton, she married Charles King Jan 9, 1823. Survived by husband, three children Joyce 7 Charlotte 4 Fayette 2, father Frank Bunce of De Witt, four brothers and four sisters. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. at the King home west of Calamus with Rev. L Esbasch. burial in Rose Hill cemetery.
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Calamus
Charles King
Coass
Antabelle Bune King
Clinton
Charlies King
Joyce
Charlotte
Fayette
Frank Bunc
Olf de Witt
Melvin
Owen
Clyde
Daniel
de Witt
Maggie Nelson
Wisconsin
Herman Rathman
Grand Mound
Lem Hovey
Della Bunce
King
Rev. L. Esbasch
Rose Hill Cemetery
Forrest family attends Ames graduation program
Mr and Mrs Parke Forrest and daughters Marie and Dorothy were in Ames this week for the graduation program. Their son Greydon Parke Forrest was a member of the class in the veterinary division.
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Central City
Mentha Pepsin Ad Promises Quick Weight Gain
An advertisement touts mentha pepsin as a tasty appetizer that boosts appetite and converts meals into flesh. It cites a New York girl gaining 14 pounds in three weeks and an Oklahoma bank cashier adding 19 pounds with a pay raise, claiming renewed vigor and guaranteed results.
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New York
Oklahoma
Mentha
Cedar Rapids Man Elected Moose Trustee In Iowa
William Carlin of Davenport was chosen as president of the Iowa State Association of Moose, succeeding Glenn Tibbetts of Waterloo. The 1933 convention will be in Sioux City. officers include John Cemansky of Sioux City and others from Des Moines Davenport and Muscatine.
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Moose
Iowa
Waterloo
INS
William Carlin
Davenport
Iowa State Association of Moose
Carlin
Glenn A. Tibbetts
Sioux City
John Cemansky
C. K. Walker
Burlington
Charles Bowers
Des Moines
Edward A
Iowa City Man Is Given 3 Year Liquor Nuisance Sentence
Arnold Cross of Iowa City pled guilty to maintaining a liquor nuisance before Judge H D Evans and received a mandatory three year sentence in the men's reformatory at Anamosa. This was Cross' third liquor conviction after prior injunction violations.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Arnold Cross
Anamosa
H. D. Evans
Cross
Deputy Warden Arrests Two Fishing Law Violators
Deputy Game Warden O Brine of Cedar Rapids arrested John Wintringer of Walker and Lyle Downs of Independence for fishing law violations. Each was fined $10 and costs.
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O’brine
Cedar Rapids
John Wintringer
Walker
Lyle Downs
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