Extortion Plot Led To Capture Two Miles South Of Council Bluffs
Omaha man Lyle Erwin, 42, arrested with federal and Iowa agents after posing as victim Earl May in a staged trap near Council Bluffs. Letters warned of family harm and bomb threats while demanding $6,000. Erwin denied involvement, claimed he was hitchhiking.
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Council Bluffs
Lyle Erwin
Omaha
Department of Justice
Here
Earl E. May
Shenandoah
Srrest
Erwin
Iowa
G L Smith
O B Wenig
Joseph Burke
Des Moines
Burke
May
Belle Plaine Funeral for Mrs. George Ferre of Van Horne
Funeral services for Mrs. George Ferre of Van Horne were held at the Driscoll chapel. Born near Van Horne on September 6 1878 she married George Ferre of Belle Plaine in 1897 and lived there until 1920. She belonged to Bethany Evangelical church John B Hancox Women’s Relief Corps and Royal Neighbors. Surviving are her mother Mrs John Hauser New Hartford four sisters and two brothers including Mrs Merton Barton Mrs James Godfrey of Laverne Mrs William Schultz of Livermore Mrs Dave Strachan of Belle Plaine Fred Hauser of Van Horne and George Hauser Cedar Falls.
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Belle Plaine
Driscoll Chapel
George Ferre
van Horne
Royal Neighbors
John Hauser
New Hartford
Merton Barton
James Godfrey
Laverne
William Schultz
Livermore
Dave Strachan
Fred Hauser
George Hauser
Cedar Falls
Keota
Myron Tinnes
Nick Tinnes
Dublin
Davenport
Mr. Tinnes
Washington
Town City
Evelyn Frederick
Luella
Eileen
Nona
Cloyce
Leroy
Victor
Zion Reformed Church
Pilot Township
Minnie Neistedt
Lincoln Township
George Bendschneider
Fred Lohman
Robert Calvert
Emma
Arthur
Augusta Smith
Marengo
H. F. Hanson
Ferdinand Dietrich
Neistedt
Germany
Navy
Oxford Junction Vacation School At Sacred Heart Church
The annual religious vacation school is held at Sacred Heart Catholic church with Sisters Filida and Bernada in charge. Conducted by Mount Mercy academy Cedar Rapids, the two week program invites forty five pupils to participate.
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Oxford Junction
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Miioes Filida
M Bernada
Mount Mercy Academy
Cedar Rapids
Church To Celebrate Its 98th Anniversary
The South Bethel church seven miles south of Tipton on the Muscatine road marks its ninety eighth founding anniversary Sunday July 15. Rev Frank W. Cass of Delhi will preach at 11 am. The Gleaner class choir and male quartet perform. A noon basket dinner follows under Mrs Dick Laucamp. Afternoon features a World War II era events drama and reminiscence hour with Frank Chapman as presiding officer. A duet by Mrs Port and Mrs Howard Fulwider, who sang fifty years ago, caps the activities. Evening hosts the Friendly Four young people meeting led by Lee Peterson with topic Everyday Christianity and music by Miss Lucile Eiselstein.
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Tipton
South Bethel Church
Muscatine Road
Frank W. Cass
Delhi
Clare Nebergall
Harry Alley
Dick Moore
Paul Alley
Oren Kiser
Gleaner
Dick Laucamp
South Bethel Ladies Aid Society
Frank Chapman
Port
Howard Fulwider
Friendly Four
Bennett
South Bethel
Rochester
Sugar Creek
Lee Peterson
Lucile Eiselstein
Knights of Pythias Picnic at Backbone State Park
Between 150 and 175 Knights of Pythias lodge No 358 attended their annual picnic at Backbone State Park Tuesday. Rev F O Winslow gave the afternoon program on Friendship. Kittenball opened the sports program, with F Ray Minkler in charge and F E Welterlen assisting.
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Edgewood
Knights of Pythias Lodge No
Backbone State Park
F O Winslow
Methodist Church
F Ray Minkler
F E Welterlen
Funeral services held for W. J. Guinn former banker and legislator
Belle Plaine mourns W. J. Guinn longtime banker and state legislator who died Wednesday. Born near Belle Plaine he graduated from local schools and Texas college, farmed southeast of town, married Julia Rens, and served in various fraternal orders. He was a Methodist church member, Sunday school superintendent, and left widow Lilian and son Benson with daughter Jackson C. Guinn in Belle Plaine and a grandson. Masonic rites and Knights Templar escort accompanied the funeral led by Rev T N Neilson.
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Gazette
Belle Plaine
Methodist Church
W. J. Guinn
Bank
Riicht
Setle Plaine
Hyecanas
Makhsa Guinn
Baptist College
Rusk
Texas
Towa River
Julia Rens
Ibev Sewan
Ull
Bee Pisane
Proktarm
Bonedaagpe
AL FL
Ravn
St. Bernard Corampanassi
Merce Sar
Lilian Guinn
Peoria
Benson H. Guinn
Belle Plame
Jackson C. Guinn
T. N Neilson
Knights Templar
Old Settlers Reunion at Sheilsburg June 28
SHELLSBURG The annual old settlers reunion will be held Thursday June 28 with a daylong program. It opens at 9 30 a band concert welcomes by Rev L W Inman includes solos by Richard Bender and Mrs Claude Blattler readings by Miss Clara E Rife talks by Hugh Mossman on Progress of Benton County songs by a men s quartet and talks by John W Gwynne Republican candidate for congress. An 1 30 band concert and vocal duet followed by a talk by Lieut Gov N G Kraschel a ball game Vinton vs Shellsburg a concert by Cedar Rapids Drum and Bugle Corps and races wrap the afternoon. Evening program features band concert boxing and pillow fights tap dancing by Charles Dougherty a Pan dance by Patricia and Shirley Metheven music by Cedar Rapids Junior Drum and Bugle Corps and a dance. A 140 piece band from Alburnett Newhall and Shellsburg plays all day.
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Gazette
Shellsburg
Old Settlers
L. W. Inman
Richard Bender
Claude Blattler
Clara E. Rife
Hugh Mossman
Benton County
John W. Gwynne
Congress
Claude
Newel Evens
N. G. Kraschel
Vinton Vs
Cedar Rapids
Alburnett
Newhall
Edgewood WCTU entertains Strawberry Point union in church
The Edgewood WCTU hosted members of the Strawberry Point union at the local Congregational church with a dinner and program. Speakers included Rev T W Elswick Rev F O Winslow Rev T R Gray Mrs Gretta Gray county president R J Bixby and H M Sarr. Thirty five attended.
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Edgewood
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Strawberry Point Union
T. W. Elswick
Strawberry Point
Road Patrol Bill To Be Re drafted
Interim committee on governmental expenditures will draft measures on state highway patrol welfare and property tax limitation for next winter’s legislature. Senators Valentine Spearheaded the plan noting highway safety and rising deaths as reasons. Meeting set for Iowa City July 6 and 7 with national political figures expected in attendance.
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Des Moines
INS
Legislative
John K. Valentine
Iowa City
Valentine
Department of Government
Welfare
Beatty-Bennett
John Speidel
Washington
Earl Dean
D. W. Kimberly
C. E. Roelofs
Three Men Fined for Possessing Deer Meat
Special to The Gazette Central City reports three men Ward Miller and Anderson were fined 100 dollars and costs each in Justice A R Hoffmans court for possessing a deer. They had returned from Minnesota where the deer allegedly was shot. Eleven pints of canned meat found in their car will be turned over to St Luke s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.
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Gazette
Central City
A. R. Hoffman
Minnesota
W. H. Ward
Frank B. Miller
W. J. Anderson
Allburnett
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Van Horne Officials Resign Amid Administrative Shakeup
In Van Horne a council special meeting accepted the resignation of Mayor Oscar Reinhardt after two terms. L A Rehder was sworn in as mayor. Town Marshal Herbert Herzberger also resigned and Henry C Gross, previously acting as temporary marshal, is expected to be appointed to the vacancy.
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van Horne
Oscar Reinhardt
L. A. Rehder
Justice of the Peace
J. J. Scollon
Herbert Herzberger
Henry C. Gross
Harry White Hurt In Delayed Road Accident Near Denison
Des Moines Harry White of Vinton member of the state board of control is recovering from bruises and a wrenched neck after his car skidded into a ditch when a road grader appeared over a hill near Denison Wednesday night. Henry J Liebbe architect for the board was also slightly hurt.
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Des Moines
Harry White
Vinton
State Board of Control
Denison
White
Henry J. Liebbe
Iowa News In Brief Keota Kept Quiet In Runoff Contests
Reinbeck election contest heats up as stickers helped mayor win. Davis seeks board seat with damndrous suits. Gange names county attorney Meaty to board. Musser to chair. Sigourney unit to Des Moines for August convention. Keota death of Myron Tinnes noted. Tide of obits continues with Minnie Neistedt services.
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Davis
Sigourney
Leo R. Farmer
American Legion Auxiliary
Des Moines
Milford Roberts
Robert Merrill
Murray Redpath
Henry Wagner
Wilfred Kracht
CG. J. Lambert
Clayton County Plans Three Highway Surface Projects
Clayton County board of supervisors advertises bids to surface 18.60 miles of roads in three projects. The largest work runs 10.89 miles from east of Clayton Center on No 128 toward Garber using about 12 000 cubic yards of crushed rock. The second covers 5.99 miles south from U S 18 along the Monona Grand Meadow line to join Gander Postville road needing 6 500 cubic yards. The third on county trunk C runs 1.72 miles from Garber northeast with about 2 100 cubic yards of rock. Work to start by August 1 and finish by November 15 with bidding date July 5.
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Gazette
Board of Supervisors
Clayton County
Clayton Center
No. 128
Garber
U. S. No. 18
Monona
Grand Meadow
Cedar Rapids Leads In Valuation Total For New Dwellings
Des Moines AP report shows 13 first class Iowa cities issued 54 permits for new dwellings valued at 109,030 in May with remodeling permits at 360 valued 76,524. compared to May 1933 figures of 59 new dwelling permits valued 162,285 and 683 remodeling permits valued 104,897. Cedar Rapids appears among listed cities with 27,135 for new dwellings and 2, notations for others varying in value.
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Des Moines
Public Health Engineering Division
State Board of Health
Sioux City
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Council Bluffs
Dubuque
Ottumwa
Mason City
Fort Dodge
Marshalltown Muscatine
Death of Davenport area crash victim Schley at 73
Charles Schley 73 died at Cedar Rapids after being unconscious for sixteen days following a Davenport hit and run on June 5. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2:30 PM at Rogers Grove with burial there. a prior service will be held at the son Alvin’s home at 1 PM. Born November 18, 1860 in Baltimore, he moved to Iowa as a child, married Rosa Nedrow in 1891, and leaves daughter Mrs. H. J. Brown of Montrose, Colorado, and son Alvin. The family long lived on a farm near Mount Vernon.
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the Gazette
Central City
Charles Schley
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Rogers Grove
Alvin
Schley
Baltimore
Jacob Schley
Iowa
Ely
Rosa Nedrow
H. J. Brown
Montrose
Colo
Mount Vernon
Pension fund liens on real estate under new Iowa law
Iowa allows old age pension recipients to place a lien on real estate held by a spouse. The lien covers the pension amount but cannot be enforced until both spouses have died. Byron G. Allen notes the lien secures fund advances and final settlement rests with the estate administrator.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Byron G. Allen
Thursay
Allén
Blackburns Reunion Draws 68 In Shellsburg Park
Sixty eight descendants of James and Thankful Blackburn gathered June 17 in Shellsburg park for an annual reunion. After dinner, a program was held and officers were re-elected for the coming year: Anna Ellet president, Maurice Jones vice president, Leota Jones secretary and treasurer. Attendees came from Center Point Brandon Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Shellsburg. The next reunion will be the third Sunday in June at Center Point.
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Vinton
James
Thankful Blackburn
Shellsburg Park
Anna Ellet
Maurice Jones
Leota Jones
Folk
Center Point
Brandon
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Shellsburg
Center 0
Three Men Arrested In Jones County Liquor Raids
Jones county officers and two federal agents seized three gallons of alleged liquor at the Harry Eastwood property in Monticello and multiple liquor containers at the Hook Dirks residence in Amber and the Godfrey Bader home in Monticello. Eastwood and Bader posted bond. Dirks is detained with a $500 bond and hearings pending.
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the Gazette
Anamosa
Jones County
Harry Eastwood
Monticello
Dirks
Bader
Eastwood
Elkader to Host Fourth District American Legion Meet
Elkader and the local American Legion post will host the Fourth district convention on July 23. About 500 attendees are expected with plans for at least three drum and bugle corps. George H. Schmidt, post commander, named committees for publicity decoration registration banquet program parking finance parade and dance.
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Elkader
American Legion
Thomas Thomson
George H. Schmidt
M. E. Passmore
Thomas Thomsen
Leslie Oelke
Carl Staack
Leigh Mathews
James Fitzpatrick
Parade
Dr. P. R. V. Hommel
Thor Fiske
Ray Zearley
A. J. Johnson
Ben Leonard
George Jones
Farmer Dies After Fall From Hog Shed Near Brooklyn
San Julius Staeten, 62, a farmer seven miles northeast of Brooklyn, was killed Thursday when a roof board dislodged and toppled him. He suffered neck and skull fractures while repairing the shed.
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the Gazette
Brooklyn
Julius Staeten
Staeten
Vinton Youth Ends Life With Revolver
Keefer Boyd, 26, of Vinton committed suicide at home about 7 30 p m Thursday using an automatic revolver found beside the body. He was found on a bedroom floor by his brother William after the front door was locked. Coroner J R Burrows said no inquest was needed. Surviving are his mother Mrs John Keefer, a younger brother Wayne and sisters Dora Jeanette and Betty. Father drowned four years ago.
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Vinton
William
Keefer
John Keefer
Wayne
Dora
Jeanette
Betty
Mount Auburn Bank Freed From Restrictions
Mt Auburn Savings bank in MT AUBURN was released from restrictions by the state banking department. Depositors may withdraw fifty percent of their money while the remainder is placed in a trust fund. The bank will be covered by federal deposit insurance.
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MT. Auburn
Mount Auburn Savings Bank
State Banking Department
Federal Deposit Insurance
West Liberty couple wed in Des Moines church
Paul Scott and Elisabeth Campbell married Thursday at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Des Moines. The bride, daughter of Ward and Campbell of Corning, is a University of Nebraska graduate and ex teacher in Chicago and Orient. The groom, son of Jess and Scott of West Liberty, is a Cornell College alum and former Creston junior college coach. The couple plans trips to New Orleans and New York where he will pursue a master’s at Columbia University in physical education.
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West Liberty
Paul Scott
Elisabeth Campbell
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Des Moines
Ward Campbell
Corning
Scott
Jess Scott
University of Nebraska
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Chicago
Orient
Cornell College
Mu Lambda Sigma
Creston
New Orleans
New York
Columbia University
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Coryell
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Iowa News
Pension Fund
District Legion
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Revolver
Mount Auburn Bank
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