RFC Loans Reduced by Iowa Banks Under 14 Million
Iowa banks and trust companies owe the Reconstruction Finance Corpora tion about 14 033512 million as of April 30 1935 reflecting a drop of over 34 million from June 1 1934 when loans peaked at 48 754893 01 million. Preferred stock held by RFC in Iowa banks fell to 9 963 400 from 11 000 500 since June 1 1934 with 46 national and 84 state banks impacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mills
Iowa Daily Press Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Iowa Bankers Association
RFC
Corporation
Towa
Dr. J D Graham Funeral Held Saturday
Funeral services for Dr J D Graham who died Tuesday will be at the Methodist Episcopal church at 2 30 p m Saturday with Rev James A Gallagher officiating Private services will be held at the home at 2 p m with Rev C F Hartzell in charge Friends may call at Hunte funeral home Friday from 7 to 9 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springville
J. D. Graham
Methodist Episcopal Church
James A. Gallagher
C. F. Hartzell
Hunte
Tipton Boy Enters Annapolis With A Grade Record
Otto Ray Warner Jr. of Tipton has been appointed midshipman at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland. The appointing path bypassed entrance exams due to a straight A scholastic record from Tipton Junior College. The nomination came through Congressman Edward C. Eicher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Otto Ray Warner, Jr
Cliff Warner
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Warner
Tipton Junior College
Edward C. Eicher
Underweight Child Needs Exercise Not Food Say Experts
Dr. C. H. McCloy of the University of Iowa told the ninth state child welfare conference that underweight children may require more exercise rather than more food. He noted experiments show over weight people can be under nourished and underweight individuals well nourished, based on fat and muscle measurements. The old method of judging health by weight and height is considered obsolete.
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Iowa City
Ninth State Child Welfare Conference
American Child Health Association
C. H. McCloy
University of Iowa
Two Killed As Car Crashes Into Truck Near Carson
An early Thursday crash on highway 59 near Carson killed Clifford Thomas 18 of Portsmouth and Eleanor Perkins 17 of Griswold. Also injured were Ethel Selders 17 and Irene Foy 17 of Griswold. The car, carrying eight, passed a southbound car driven by Guy W. Gibson Emerson and then struck a northbound truck driven by Richard Randolph Avoca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Highway 59
Carson
Clifford Thomas
Portsmouth
Eleanor Perkins
Griswold
Ethel Selders
Irene Foy
Thomas
Tom Belford
Guy W. Gibson
Emerson
Richard Randolph
Avoca
Clinton Wins 1936 Convention. Fowler Elected Commander
At the United Spanish War Veterans state department meeting in Emmetsburg AP Clinton won the 1936 convention with H J Fowler of Fort Dodge chosen commander. Mrs Elizabeth Artus of Waterloo elected auxiliary commander and H J Hampshire of Castalia named chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Clinton
H. J. Fowler
Fort Dodge
United Spanish War Veterans
State Department
Elizabeth Artus
Waterloo
H. J. Hampshire
Castalia
Slot machines ordered removed by June 22
Decorah county officials Harold Carolan and Sheriff Mike Graff announce a June 22 deadline to remove all slot machines punch boards and similar gambling devices from the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah — County
Harold Carolan
Mike Graff
Washington Golfer Wins DeMolay Championship Title
Giff Morrison of Washington Indiana won the championship in competitive awards held with the state DeMolay convention in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Giff Morrison
Washington
Security Act Expands Iowa Old Age Pensions
Iowa officials say final passage of a Roosevelt social security bill will allow pensions for about 20 000 more residents. The state expects roughly 2 000 000 dollars in federal funds for 1936 starting July 1, with total access near 3 100 000 dollars. Iowa now pays pensions to 10 200 residents 65 and older, while over 55 000 have applied for aid, with average monthly payments around 13 50 dollars.
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DES Moines
Byron G. Allen
Iowa
Old Age Assistance Commission
Roosevelt
Towa
Allen
Fidac tea in Mount Vernon honors Belgium amid pageant
About fifty attendees at the American Legion auxiliary Fidac tea in Mount Vernon heard a Belgium focus. Mrs. Luther Plattenberger led Fidac explanations, and Mrs. E C Moorhead gave a Belgium views piece. Ruth Johnston soloed as the Fidac pageant, with Lois Bigger and others in the ensemble. About fifty in audience plus decorations and refreshments staffed by local volunteers.
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Mount Vernon
American Legion
Belgium
Legion Hall
Luther Plattenberger
E. C. Moorhead
Ruth Johnston
Charles Beach
Patricia Mitchell
Fidac
Margaret Smith
United States
Lois Bigger
Margaret Siggins
Louise
Faye Rogers
Leora Foster
Jean
Eleanor Tomlinson
Mary Carol Plattenberger
Shirley Minnick
Genevieve Snyder
Miss Johnston
Jerry, Walters
Mae Mitchell
L. E. Bigger
Arthur Rogers
TAMA
Joseph Svacina
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
A. P. Meyer
James Mahoney
Dubuque
Belle Plaine Road Cutoff Contract Awarded
The state highway commission awarded relocation of 3.5 miles of the Lincoln highway north of Belle Plaine Iowa to Burch Construction Co of Ottumwa Iowa for 11406.30 dollars. Christensen Brothers of Sioux City won the culvert work bid at 9909.91 dollars. The project shortens the Cedar Rapids to Tama route by seven miles.
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AMES
State Highway Commission
Belle Plaine
Burch Construction Co
Ottumwa
Christensen Brothers
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Tama
Tama Youth Applies for Marriage License Amid Divorce News
Edgar Raymond Crabtree 18 of Tama and Grace Elizabeth Tyler 17 obtained a license to marry on the same day Clyde Crabtree was granted divorce from Josie Crabtree on cruelty grounds. The couple wed the same day by Rev. John E. Temple in Tama. both teens were Tama High students with athletic involvement.
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Tama
Edgar Raymond Crabtree
Grace Elizabeth Tyler
Edgar
Clyde Crabtree
Josie Crabtree
John E. Temple
Tama High School
Study Leases Used To Evade New Iowa Chain Store Taxes
Des Moines AP reports the Iowa Attorney General Ed L. O'Connor's office is examining leases issued by oil companies and others to evade the new chain store tax. Tax board members say some leases may allow taxation based on business volume, but all leases are being investigated for exemption rights under the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Ed L. O’connor
State Tax Board
Iowa Auto Registrations Rise in First Half 1935
Des Moines AP report shows Iowa motor vehicle registrations increased by 9,224 in the first six months of 1935 from 1934. Total autos 565,154 and trucks 71,641. May saw the largest gains with 23,568 autos and 4,234 trucks. County totals list Des Moines 8,202 and Polk 38,711 among others.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Lew Wallace
Motor Vehicle Department
Wallace
Appanoose
Black Hawk
Boone
Carroll
Cerro Gordo
Cherokee
Clinton
Dallas
Dubuque
Emmet
Floyd
Hamilton
Harrison
Jasper
Johnson
Lee
Linn
Marshall
Muscatine
Polk
Pottawattamie
Scott
Union
Waperle
Webster
Woodbury
Herring's Son Leads Liquor Cargo To Dyersville Store
DYERSVILLE The new liquor store will open Friday morning with August E. Schuster, former mayor, as manager, assisted by Elmer Dress, ex St. Ambrose athlete. In charge of the liquor truck was Laverne Herring, son of Governor Clyde L. Herring.
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The
Gazette
Dyersville
August E. Schuster
Elmer Dress
St. Ambrose
Laverne Herring
Clyde L. Herring
Kalona Approves School Addition
Kalona voters approve a $36000 addition to the current school building with a 227 to 46 margin. The project includes new classrooms and a gymnasium and seeks federal aid under the public works program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Senate Will Act On Postmaster Nominees
President Roosevelt sent nominations for Iowa postmasters to the senate for confirmation including Glenn C. Teeter La Porte City Bessie E. Sykes Maynard Clara L. Chansky Solon John Hynek Tama William A. Fiester Brandon Arend Balster Jr Scotch Grove The senate confirmed Olive A. Burrows of Wilton Junction for postmaster duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Iowa
Senate
Glenn C. Teeter
la Porte City
Bessie E. Sykes
Maynard
Clara L. Chansky
Solon
John Hynek
Tama
William A. Fiester
Brandon
Arend Balster, Jr
Scotch Grove
Olive A. Burrows
Wilton Junction
Des Moines Beer Permit Rule Narrowed to Large Hotels
Des Moines officials say only hotels with more than 25 sleeping rooms may apply for beer permits under the new law, with a $100 required fee, according to Assistant Attorney General LeRoy A. Rader in a Wednesday opinion.
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Des Moines
LeRoy A. Rader
Orphan Outing Planned for Chicago Charity Guests
Manchester residents plan a two week summer outing for four to twelve year olds from the Associated Charities of Chicago. Illinois Central Railroad provides free transportation. Mrs. Clarence Cox at Manchester coordinates arrival arrangements.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Associated Charities ‘of
Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
Clarence Cox
Sigourney Publisher W L Etter Dies After Illness
W L Etter age 79 retired Sigourney publisher died at his home at 4 30 am Thursday after two days illness. He edited and published the Sigourney Review 29 years 1899 to 1928 and earlier was superintendent of Tipton and Cedar county schools. He served as state representative 1909 to 1911. His wife survives with two daughters and a son. Mrs Etter is national Democratic committeewoman from Iowa.
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Sigourney
W. L. Etter
Sigourney Review
Tipton
Cedar County
Decorah Couple To Observe 50th Date Of Wedding
Decorah couple Mr. and Mrs. Bert Daniels celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary at the opera house from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Attending will be Charles Daniels and Arthur Daniels, and Mrs. Alice Daniels, their four teen grandchildren. They were married in Decorah June 24, 1885, and lived in Winneshiek county. Bert Daniels born May 7, 1864. Emma Peacock Daniels, born June 19, 1867 near Burr Oak.
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Decorah
Bert Daniels
Opera House
Charles Daniels
Arthur Daniels
Grant's Pass
Ore
Alice Daniels
Waukon
Winneshick County
James Daniels
Bloomfield Township
Daniels
Emma Peacock
George A. Peacock
Burr Oak
Rain adds to floods across Iowa streams
Rain fell again in Iowa on Thursday, boosting flood levels on southern rivers and streams. Council Bluffs saw the heaviest rainfall at 0.20 inch while Ottumwa reported a 1.4 foot rise in 24 hours. Des Moines and Boone rivers rose but stayed below flood marks. Meteorologist Charles Reed warned of further rises from Tracy to Eldon and a possible fall by Saturday if precipitation remains light. Temperatures stayed below normal with highs near 74 and lows around 46 statewide.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Boone
Charles Reed
Tracy
Eldon
Prospect
Atlantic
John M. Ely Heads Cedar Rapids Nominations at Iowa Convention
Burlington AP reports Iowa Cemetery association convention lists committees with John M. Ely of Cedar Rapids listed for nominations. Speakers Thursday include Ely, with other roles named such as Neff for resolutions and Wood for audit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Iowa Cemetery Association
C. C. Neff
Cedar Rapids
H. C. Wood
Tama
John M. Ely
Iowa City Woman Dies From Burns
Mrs. Orville Clark, 31, died at a local hospital from head and body burns after the bed caught fire. Orvis, 12, and another child alerted neighbors and rescued six months old Gerald. Mrs. Clark and a two-year-old son escaped to the lawn. Cause of the fire undetermined. Funeral arrangements pending. Sacramento population estimate given as 101,600 with a 1,500 rise in three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Orville Clark
Orvis
Baldwin Maxwell
University of Iowa
Fessor
Gerald
Sacramento
California
Lane Named Professor of Hydraulic Engineering at Iowa
Iowa City AP The state board of education appointed Emory W. Lane professor of hydraulic engineering to succeed G M Woodward at the University of Iowa College of Engineering. Lane, a Purdue and Cornell graduate, succeeds Woodward who took leave to serve as a consultant to the Tennessee Valley Authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
State Board of Education
Emory W. Lane
G. M. Woodward
University of Iowa College of Engineering
Lane
Purdue
Cornell
Woodward
Tennessee Valley Authority
Earthquake Triggers Panic as Chillan Volcano Erupts
Sharp quake shakes Chillan Chile then volcanic eruption sparks mass panic in streets amid violent rain and hail storm.
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Chillan
Chile
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