Republicans See Drop From 1936 As Democrats Break Primary Record
Des Moines Iowa totals show Democrats set a primary record with 157,060 votes in a senatorial contest between Guy Gillette and Otha Wearin. Republicans totaled 257,621 for Dickinson Thurston, down from 260,204 in 1936. Gillette led with 81,605 votes, Wearin 43,044, other candidates smaller, and unofficial AP totals aligned within a half percent of official canvass figures.
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Des Moines
Lowa
Guy M. Gillette
Otha Wearin
Gillette
L. J. Dickinson
Lloyd Thurston
Wearin
Richardson
Meyers
Byerhoff
Scattering
Dickinson
Thurston
Iowa
Associated Press
State
Jones County Sunday Schools Picnic Planned at State Park
ANAMOSA June 28 annual Jones county Sunday school picnic scheduled at Anamosa state park. Registration led by Mrs Pard Miller, dinner at 12 30, prayer by Rev. Mr Coverdale, concert by Morley band directed by T A Peters, readings by Merle Pulvert and Imogene Moats, talks by Rev. Mr Reep and others, entertainment by Monticello district, and various committees named for table, drinks, and coffee duties.
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Anamosa
Jones County
Pard Miller
Coverdale
Morley Band
T. A. Peters
Grossheim
Reading
Merle Pulvert
Reep
Olin
Imogene Moats
Miss Thornhill
Baptist Young People
Monticello
Mary Claire Jansen
Wanda Petersen
Dutro
Farnham
Mary Esther McLaughlin
J. W. Streeter
Gladys Peet
Clayton Hartman
Approval of Iowa forms by social security board
The Social Security Board on Tuesday approved unemployment compensation forms for Iowa after multiple submissions and minor revisions. Edgewood reports local Red Cross and Mission Circle efforts raised 21.50 for refugee relief in China, with 15 from Red Cross and 6.50 from a rice bowl party.
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Iowa
Washington
Social Security Board
Edgewoood
The
Red Cross
Mission Circle of
Congregational Church
China
Candida at Cornell Summer Theater Friday night
Cornell's Summer Theater in Mount Vernon presents Shaw's Candida with Ruth Miller in the title role and Chester Webb Robert Hartung. Performances are at 8 15 Friday and Saturday in Armstrong Hall. Cast includes Fred Mitchell Dick Palmer Barbara Brice with period props loaned by locals. Albert Johnson and Constance Root direct.
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Mount Vernon
George Bernard Shaw
Cornell
Armstrong Hall of Fine Arts
Ruth Miller
Waterloo
Morningside College
Chester Webb
Stockton
Robert Hartung
Fred Mitchell
New Providence
Dick Palmer
Oak Park
Barbara Brice
Tama
Albert Franklin Johnson
Constance Root
Cleveland Playhouse
Wedding anniversaries and birthdays mark Iowa towns
Iowa brief items note the twenty six year anniversaries for Mr and Mrs Frank Oldfather and for Mr and Mrs Charles Gleim. Vera Rahmiller and Mrs Wilbur reach significant family milestones. William L Smith celebrates his 98th birthday, with long ties to Philadelphia and Aledo. Patricia Christie wed William Johnston in a Wapello ceremony. guests include relatives from Columbus Junction and Des Moines. Manchester hosts a new season of supervised play for 155 children, Dundee reports a First Baptist wedding, Anamosa funeral services for Eliza Fenton, and Maynard features a church lawn play titled A Million Dollar Joke with local youths.
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Volga City
Frank Oldfather
Vera
Howard Rahmiller
Manchester
Thrill Park
Don Belknap
Oregon
Clair J Brown
Ethel Bandy
Fred Luloff
Aurora
Anamosa
Smykil
E. A. Schlaman
Eliza M. Fenton
Samuel McDaniel
Fenton
Joseph Fenton
Wauwautosa
Wis
Gus McDaniel
Anamasa
Raliegh ‘Houstman
Olin
Linwood
Cedar Rapids
Maynard
The
Hope Lutheran Church
Lester Schulz
John Nauholz
Gerhart Steege
Irma Bartels
Florine Wolfgram
Harold Tellin
Edgar Oltrogge
Ruth Nauholz
Ruth Pipho
Edna Meredith and Gene McGuire to Wed July 9
Des Moines announces the forthcoming marriage of Edna Meredith, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Arthur Meredith, to Gene S McGuire, son of Mrs J H McGuire. The ceremony will be at 4 p.m. July 9 at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Bohen in Des Moines. Meredith attended Drake and Kappa Kappa Gamma. McGuire attended Iowa State and Drake, member of Chi Delta, and is manager of the Iowa Daily Press Association offices in Des Moines.
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The
Gazette
Des Moines
E. T Meredith
Edna Meredith
James Arthur Meredith
Gene S. McGuire
J. H. McGuire
Fred Bohen
Meredith
Drake University
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
Mr. McGuire
Iowa State College
Chi Delta Fraternity
Iowa Daily Press Association
Pigeon Tagged in Buffalo Recovered by Castalia Resident
A homing pigeon found Monday in Castalia was collected by Charles Brown. The bird carries a Buffalo New York tag and Brown awaits instructions from Buffalo before releasing it again.
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Castalia
Charles Brown
Buffalo
N. Y
Mr. Brown
Evangelistic Services Grow At Robins Church
Robins Church of the Brethren hosts evangelistic services led by Rev Mr and Mrs J Edwin Jarboe from Goshen Indiana. Mr Jarboe speaks nightly with Mrs Jarboe directing singing. Pastor O A Myer invites friends to attend the sessions at 7 45 each evening.
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Robins
Church of the Brethren
J. Edwin Jarboe
Goshen
Ind
Jarboe
O. A. Myer
Vacation Bible School Closes After Week of Sessions
Swisher held a daily vacation Bible school at the school building the past week ending Sunday morning with a program. Enrollment stood at 15 under the supervision of Rev. and Mrs. Jacob De Koning of Washington. Ian Hartwick reports a large barn fire on the Anna Prusha farm Tuesday destroying a barn and many tons of straw. Fire suspected to start from straw heating in the barn bottom.
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Swisher
Jacob de Koning
Washington
Ian . Hartwick
Anna Prusha
Official Count Shows Lucy Hall Defeated George A. Brown
Iowa primary canvass totals show Lucy E. Hall of Newton winning the Democratic nomination for state superintendent of public instruction with 40,466 votes to George A. Brown’s 39,990 and George B. Ferrell’s 33,694. Republican results left Jessie M. Parker at 67,396 of 209,109, with Charles F. Martin 56,872, P. C. Lapham 47,002, and Cornelia C. Hodges 37,836. Lieutenant governor results split closely between Republicans Harry B. Thompson 112,931 and B. B. Hickenlooper 100,920, while Democrat John K. Valentine received 112,268. Curran led the Democratic agriculture race with 38,120, Elmer Carlson 32,137, Flanagan 24,899, Ralph Smith 23,020, and Fuester 9,356.
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Des Moines
Lucy E. Hall
Newton
George A. Brown
Town High School Athletic Association
Miss Hall
Brown
George B. Ferrell
Oelwein
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Jessie M. Parker
Lake Mills
Charles F. Martin
Maquoketa
P. C. Lapham
Charles City
Cornelia C. Hodges
Keosauqua
John K. Valentine
Centerville
Harry B. Thompson
Muscatine
Farmers Save Clermont Family From Burning Car
Agnes Bilden drove toward a downed telephone wire on the Clermont Gander road Monday evening. The car overturned and caught fire. Clarence Johnson and neighbor D Dill rescued the Bilden family before the vehicle was destroyed. Two are in Postville hospital with burns and cuts. others returned home after treatment.
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Clermont
Evelyn
Agnes Bilden
Postville Hospital
Clermont-Gander Road
E. E. Bilden
Myrtle
Louise
Clarence Johnson
D. Dill
Democratic urging for democratic homes to curb isms
At the University of Iowa conference on child development and parent education, leaders urged organizing homes and classrooms democratically to resist rising isms abroad. Bristow urged closer parent teacher cooperation and practical steps like improving movies, recreation, and health programs to empower youths.
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The
Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa
William H. Bristow
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Iowa
Bristow
Harold M. Skeels
University of Iowa Psychology Department
Dr. Skeels
Monticello Driver Fined After Reckless Driving Incident
Vercil Rynerson, 25, of Monticello was fined ten dollars and costs in Justice Lawrence's court for reckless driving stemming from a Sunday morning crash near Monticello. Seven others were injured when his car wrecked on a turn after he claimed the steering wheel stuck and prevented the turn.
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Anamosa
Vercil Rynerson
Monticello
Lawrence
State Highway Patrol
Rynerson
Iowa City News Briefs Highlights Local Deaths and Events
Mrs Margaret Barrow 79 mother of Postmaster Walter Barrow died after a six month illness. Survived by five daughters and three sons. Funeral Thursday at 9 am at St Patrick s church. Frank West Iowa City released on 1000 bond after waiving grand jury on liquor charges. Chevalier degrees conferred on nine youths at state DeMolay convention by W D Ralston. Five numbers set for University of Iowa concert course starting October with Nino Martini and other ensembles. School board reverses plan to insure new high school with builders risk policy and opts for stock insurance through local underwriters.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Margaret Barrow
Walter
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Frank West
Towa City
West
G J. Mulherin
Harland F. Sprinkle
W. D. Ralston
Cedar Rapids Advisory Council
James Moore
William Koch
Keith McNurlen
Perry
Junior Savereid
Paul Thorngren
Harry D. Harvey
Keith Waltz
Joe Hanson
Curtis Nelson
Boone
Iowa Memorial Union
University of Iowa
C. B. Righter
Nino Martini
Robert Virovai
Vronsky and
Balin
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Vladimir Golschmann
Iowa City Board of Underwriters
Ring Found on Golden Wedding Day in Rushville
While tending her garden in Rushville Indiana on her golden wedding day Mrs Elizabeth Rooney unearthed the wedding ring she had lost fifty years earlier.
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Rushville
Ind
Elizabeth Rooney
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