Figge Elected Head Of Iowa Bankers Association
Fred J. Figge of Ossian was chosen president of the Iowa Bankers Association at the convention closing in Des Moines. Turner was named vice president and Burt Helscher treasurer. Noted speaker Phil S. Hanna addressed the session. L. J. Dickinson and C. W. Ramseyer could not attend. Figge is the father of Mrs. J. Melvin Hutchinson of Cedar Rapids.
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Des Moines
Fred J. Figge
Ossian State Bank of
Ossian
Iowa Bankers Associa
Robert W. Turner
City National Bank
Council Bluffs
Burt Helscher
Keokuk
Bankers
Phil S. Hanna
The
Chicago Journal of Commerce
Mr. Figge
J. Melvin Hutchinson
Garden Drive
Cedar Rapids
Delhi Mecca for Fishermen Draws Crowds to Lake Banks
Special to The Gazette Delhi Iowa attracts fishermen from Des Moines Cedar Rapids Dubuque Waterloo and other towns. Sixty cars lined Silverlake two hundred at the dam one hundred at Hartwick and forty at Bailey's Ford. Fishing was good with reports of eight bass about 14 inches. Maquoketa River fishing closed from Bailey's Ford to the dam until the fifteenth of the month.
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Gazette
Delhi
Dehli
Bailey's Ford
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Waterloo
Silverlake
Hartwick
Bailey’s Ford
Fire destroys White Pigeon general store in rural town
John Miller, wife and three children escaped a second store fire near North English when the White Pigeon general store burned about 1 am. Mrs Miller burned her foot. no goods salvaged. Miller had no insurance this time and suspects an outside origin while passersby saw no blaze at midnight.
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North English
White Pigeon
John Miller
Miller
Auditors Nomination Moves Forward in Iowa Primaries
Des Moines AP reports both parties failed to clinch nominations for state auditor as canvass continues. In the Democratic race Willis M. Shaw won 32,736 of 100,171 votes, short of the nomination threshold. Republican leaders J. W. Long and Karl Fischer remain short of the required percentage. Louis Murphy leads the Democratic Senate nomination with 51,537 of 133,131 votes. Secretary of State G. C. Greenwalt is unopposed for Republicans, with 299,361 votes. Democrat contender Mrs. Alex Miller has 85,842.
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Des Moines
Blican
State Executive Council
Willis M. Shaw
Newton
J. W. Long
Karl Fischer
Vinton
Louis Murphy
Dubuque
G. C. Greenwalt
Alex Miller
Washington
Brookhart Friends Expect Independent Comeback Run
Home town supporters of Senator Smith W Brookhart expect a comeback bid on an independent ticket next fall despite his primary defeat. He still lists Washington Iowa as home and is rumored to have been offered a Chicago estate manager post. A decision on whether to accept or seek another election is not yet made.
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Washington
Smith W. Brookhart
Washington, In
Maryland
Chicago
Iowa bankers push agriculture as key to state prosperity
At the Iowa Bankers association convention, eleven bankers argued that restoring agriculture buying power is essential for Iowa’s prosperity. P A Dietz of Walcott Trust and Savings was named best speaker, criticizing prohibition as shackling the people and urging government control of liquor instead.
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Des Moines
INS
Lowa
Iowa Bankers Association
P. A. Dietz
Walcott Trust and Savings Bank
Stanwood Civil War Veteran Celebrates 87th Birthday
Stanwood resident John Mixell, a Civil War veteran born in Cumberland County Pennsylvania, marked his 87th birthday with family at home. He recalled a near fatal wound at Fort Stedman during the Richmond campaign and his discharge in 1865 after serving with the 209th Pennsylvania Volunteers.
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Stanwood
the Gazette
John Mixell
Stanwood American Legion Auxiliary
Cumberland County
Mixell
209Th
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Baltimore
Virginia
Richmond
Lee
Alexandria
Plan Free Admittance To Jones County Fair
Jones county fair directors announce free admittance for this year to balance loss in gate receipts. Concessionaires display men carnival company and other attractions will raise charges to profit from higher attendance. The Dobson Carnival company is engaged to perform. Fair set for August 22 to 26.
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Monticello
Jones County
Dobson Carnival Company
Auto stolen at Vinton recovered in Chicago
A car stolen from Arden Reisser in Vinton last month was found in Chicago with Woodrow Brown, 23, arrested. Reisser traveled to identify the prisoner. Brown, a Newhall grocery clerk, allegedly bought the car with a worthless $25 check and vanished. Brown's past includes a gunshot wound and an escape from Illinois officers.
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Vinton
Nile Morena
Chicago
Arden Reisser
Woodrow Brown
Reisser
Brown
Benton County
Towner
Newhall
Atkins
Illinois
California
Newha
Interstate Construction Wins Monticello Gravel Project Bid
The state highway commission awarded a $2,830 contract to Interstate Construction Co of Madison Wis for gravelling 3.7 miles of primary 113 from Monticello to the Delaware county line. A second project extending 6.2 miles from Hopkinton to the Jones county line was likewise awarded to Interstate Construction Co at an undisclosed price.
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Monticello
Stateway Commission
Delaware County
Interstate Construction Company
Madison
Wis
Hopkinton
Jones County
Interstate Ae Ane
Monticello Girl Weds Coggon Man In Quiet Ceremony
Viola Paulsen of Monticello becomes Mrs Edward Zumbach Jr at 11 oclock as Rev Armin H Tendick officiates. Irene Burrichter serves as maid of honor with Bernice Burrichter and Frieda Behrends as bridesmaids. After a wedding trip to the Wisconsin lakes, the couple will live on the bridegroom’s farm at Coggon after July 1. The bride, a Monticello High School graduate of 1928, has taught in Lovell township for four years.
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Viola Paulsen
G. F. Paulsen
Edward Zumbach, Jr
Edward Zumbach
Coggon
Armin H. Tendick
Armin Tendick
George Burrichter
Irene Burrichter
Bernice Burrichter
Miss Friedaut
Ryan
Helen
Hazel Behrends
Richard Behrends
Ernest Zumbach
Wisconsin Lakes
Feeding a family on six to eight dollars a week
Louise LEngle of Iowa State college outlined a plan to feed a family of five on six to eight dollars weekly. She urged milk and dairy, cereals, vegetables, eggs, and whole wheat bread to supply calories and prevent malnutrition for low budgets.
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Iowa City
INS
Louise L’engle
Iowa State College
Vacation Bible School Closes in Hopkinton
The two week daily Vacation Bible School at the Methodist church ended Sunday. Week one enrollment reached 62 with 88.5 percent attendance, week two 65 with 95.4 percent. Superintendent was Mrs Gladys Bolen. Teachers included Mrs Earl Griffith and others. An exhibition of handwork accompanied a program during the church service hour. Every child participated.
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Hopkinton
The
Methodist Church
Gladys Bolen
Earl Griffith
Theo Dolly
Maggie Davis
Elnora Griffith
Helen Downs
Opal Hucker
Mary Elizabeth Gearhart
Irene Bees
Ava Porter
Bible School
Center Junction Woman Observes 91st Birthday
Mrs. Martha Carson, Center Junction's oldest resident, celebrated her 91st birthday on a Saturday. Relatives gathered Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Andrew Serbousek, her hosts, for the annual birthday dinner.
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Center Junction
Martha Carson
Andrew Serbousek
Emeline
Calvin Clark
Monmouth
John McGee
Phil
Chicago
Suspect Held in Knoxville Slaying Probe
Authorities holding John Kingery twenty one awaiting details on the slaying of elderly sisters Jennie and Letitia Keefer during a late week robbery attempt. Investigators questioned Kingery after his arrest and fingerprint experts tested a rifle as clues mount. Four discharged rifle shells were found, fingerprints lifted from money containers, and a coroner's jury reviewed evidence with no inquest time set.
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Knoxville
Jennie
Letitia Keefer
John Kingery
Kingery
Keefer
Harold Gesell
Charles M. Ridler
Ed M. Butterfield
Frank Elliott
Governor’s Friends Put Up Highway Sings for Next President
Across highways near Tishomingo Oklahoma supporters of the governor erected signs reading Tis ee e of our next Presi ent. The playful banners signal political optimism as the state gears up for upcoming events and debates.
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Tishomingo, Okla
Stanwood Man Seriously Hurt in Truck Crash
A Stanwood man was seriously injured when his truck toppled into a ditch on a gravel road south of Clarence. He suffered chest and back injuries and was found after fifteen minutes by John Long. A defective chassis is blamed for the accident.
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Clarence
Kurran
John Long
Stanwood
Government works add farmland to Howard county on river shift
Missouri river channel changes by government engineers increased farm land in Howard county valued at 24000 dollars. The move reflects survey and reallocation of property as river management shifts.
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Howard County
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