Town Faces Dilemma Over $46800 PWA Sewage Grant
Belle Plaine Iowa grapples with a half finished sewage disposal plant as a $46800 federal grant cannot be applied to re let the job. The project, begun under a prior PWA appropriation, has $67000 in bonds sold and 50 percent of the plant completed. town officials fear further funding gaps and the contractor hesitates to risk materials without a new contract. Howard R Green of Cedar Rapids designed the plan and Spencer Construction of Waterloo holds the building contract.
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Belle Plaine
PWA
Iowa
Washington
State Board of Health
Congress
Geiger
Howard R. Green
Cedar Rapids
Spencer Construction Company
Waterloo
Chicago Children Begin Outing In Iowa
Thirty four Chicago children aged 4 to 12 arrived in Manchester for a two weeks vacation with local residents. The trip, a longstanding program with United Charities of Chicago, was by air cooled car provided by Illinois Central Railroad. Fremont Clark, blind World War veteran of Wadena, welcomed the group and escorted them from the train. Edward Skrivanek, nine, from Wadena, had previously spent last summer with Mr Clark and helped arrange this return visit.
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Clark
Mercury Near 100 In Iowa As Heavy Rain Hits Sections
Des Moines reports show a heat wave persisting with highs near 99 to 100 degrees in places like Humboldt. showers earlier in the week brought a half inch or more of rain to several sections including Iowa City, Ames, Marshalltown, Albia, Burlington, Davenport and Keokuk, offering brief relief.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa City
Ames
Marshalltown
Albia
Burlington
Davenport
Keokuk
Mercury
Humboldt
Institutional profit and cost changes from 1936 to 1937
Gross revenue from farms and gardens rose by 7175 while profits increased from 34540 in 1936 to 57726 in 1937. Of total profit 30000 came from automobile license plate production. Total wage costs were 211037, up 1084 from last year, with total expenditures at 405675 versus 390143 previously.
Temperature spikes and flash rainfall flood Marengo streets
Special to The Gazette reports a high of 92 degrees in Marengo on Wednesday followed by a rapid 24 degree drop to 68 in 45 minutes. At 4:30 pm rain began and by 5:30 pm two inches had fallen. Streets flooded as storm sewers could not carry the water fast enough.
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the Gazette
Marengo
Iowa City News Briefs Highlights Local Notices
Iowa City attorney Frank F. Messer is seriously ill at Mayo Brothers hospital in Rochester Minnesota with double pneumonia after a major operation last week. Eight men passed entrance exams and were certified for possible appointment to the fire department by Cyril Katzenmeyer. The University of Iowa alumni office organized 222 meetings in 1937 38 across 77 Iowa clubs and 43 out of state clubs. Dr Warren Gardner University of Iowa psychologist teaches Indiana University summer students hearing tests and was named national chair of the hard of hearing committee. Iowa health officials report 20806 inspections since last July covering water pools dormitories and kitchens and 26778 student outpatient visits with 170 disease investigations in the 11 months. Twenty nine nations were on the allied side in World War I.
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Iowa City
Frank F. Messer
Mayo Brothers’ Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Messer
Cyril P. Katzenmeyer
Iowa City Civil Service Commission
Fire Department
Eugene Lewis
Gerald Griffin
Raymond Fay
Wesley Walter
George Reed
Edwin Knoedel
Larry
Iowa
Gardner
American Society For the Hard
University of Iowa Department of Health
Report Shows Lower Costs At Anamosa State Reformatory
An audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1937, reports a drop in both operating costs and inmate totals at the Anamosa state men's reformatory in Des Moines. Total operating costs were 232,006, down from 347,758 in 1936, while average daily inmates fell from 1,184 to 1,143. Cost per inmate per year declined from 293.70 to 290.47. Revenue from farms and gardens plummeted. net profit fell to 411.28, down 22,964. Increased feed costs were cited as the main cause.
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Des Moines
INS
C. W. Storms
Quasqueton Receives Grant for School Addition
Washington grants Quasqueton Iowa a $12,500 award toward a school addition estimated at $27,000. The town will use the funds to expand facilities and improve educational space for students. Local officials say the project will support growing enrollment and enhance learning resources.
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Washington
Quasqueton
East Iowa Towns On Eligible List For Federal Buildings
Washington AP Forty four Iowa projects qualify for a $25 million relief bill for federal buildings as part of a 1694 item list prepared for the House appropriations committee. The list totals about $171.5 million. thirty largest projects are urgent but would consume the entire $25 million, so smaller projects may be favored. Eastern Iowa entries include Anamosa Belle Plaine Columbus Junction Elkader Lansing McGregor Mount Vernon Postville Tama Toledo West Liberty West Union with amounts ranging from $70,000 to $75,000.
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Washington
Fortyfour
Iowa
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Anamosa
Belle Plaine
Columbus Junction
Elkader
Lansing
McGregor
Mount Vernon
Postville
Tama
Toledo
West Liberty
West Union
Lawrence Pride 67 Former Sheriff Dies After Illness
Lawrence E. Pride aged 67 a former sheriff of Delaware county and Manchester night policeman died Wednesday night after a long illness. Born in Indiana he came to Iowa in 1871 and settled near Hopkinton Buck Creek. Survived by widow Lillian Chaplin three daughters Mrs Grant Clark Mrs Joe Rieger Mrs Roger Frantz three sons Harold Russell Ronald with Ronald in the Philippines. He belonged to the Presbyterian church I O O F and Modern Woodmen.
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Manchester
Lawrence E. Pride
Delaware County
Indiana
Iowa
Buck Creek
Hopkinton
Lillian Chaplin
Grant Clark
East Lansing
Mich
Joe Rieger
Roger Frantz
Tulsa
Okla
Harold
Ames
Russell
Ronald
United States
Philippines
Pride
Presbyterian Church
Modern Woodman
Williamsburg Couple Married At Church
Norman Kamprath and Walter Roehrkasse wed at St. Pauls Lutheran church in Williamsburg in candle light with Rev. T H Joeckel officiating. Attendants included Laverna Kamprath Jo hann a Maas Marjorie Frick and Lawrence Roehrkasse. The couple plans a two week Wisconsin trip before settling in Williamsburg. Roehrkasse works with his father in business.
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Williamsburg
Norman Kamprath
O. H. Kamprath
Walter Roehrkasse
Theodore Roehrkasse
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
T. H. Joeckel
Laverna Kamprath
Seward
Neb
Johanna Maas
Marjorie Frick
Marengo
Lawrence Roehrkasse
Edwin Kam
Iowa City truck driver killed in Illinois crash
J L Slemmons, 24, a truck driver from Iowa City, was killed when his semi loaded with livestock overturned on U S 66 south of Hinsdale Illinois. Deputy sheriff Lester Mosher said the driver likely fell asleep. The body was taken to Hinsdale and an inquest ordered.
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Hinsdale, Ill
J. L. Slemmons
Iowa City
Here
Lester Mosher
Hinsdale
Swing Music and Detective Thrillers In Modern Culture
Dr Malcolm MacLean of the University of Minnesota outlined a culture to develop well rounded youths through swing music and detective stories at the University of Iowa conference. He urged broader art integration, warned against dictation, and emphasized parental guidance in reading and sex education.
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MacLean
Gazette
Iowa City
Malcolm MacLean
University of Minnesota General College
University of Iowa
Anniversary Dinner Honors Solon Priest
About 200 parishioners at St Marys auditorium honored Rev. John E. Michalek on his twentieth anniversary of ordination with a surprise potluck hosted by the Young Ladies Sodality. The event featured a decorated cake and tributes from clergy and parishioners.
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Hruby
Chehak
St. Ludmila’s Parsh
Cedar Rapids
Michalek
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Baltimore
St. Louis
St. Benedict's Church
Atchison
Kan
John Ward
St. Bridget’s Church
Victor
Both Major Parties To Name One Candidate For Commerce Commissioner
DES MOINES Harry B. Dunlap of Ames, an incumbent, polled more than the necessary 17.5 per cent of the commerce commission total in the democratic primary. He polled 40,660 votes. The late George A. Huffman, commerce commissioner who died recently from automobile accident injuries, lacked 356 votes of the necessary 17.5 per cent.
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Commerce Commission
B. M. Richardson
Cedar Rapids
Republican Commerce Commission
Cornish
Dunlap
Green
Hollenbeck
Huffman
Jones
Ryan
Republican—Gane
Gravy
Hastings
Keshlear
Long
Olson
Richardson
Stewart
Des Moines
Harry B. Dunlap
Ames
George A. Huffman
Commerce
Wearin Sends Telegram To Seventh District Candidates
Congressman Otha D. Wearin, defeated in the bid for the Democratic senatorial nomination, telegrams to all Seventh Iowa district congressional hopefuls. He urges unity, states he will support the chosen nominee, and pledges aid to help elect another Seventh District Democrat in 1938. He emphasizes broad district support and commitment to the party’s progressive policies.
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Washington
Otha D. Wearin
U. S
Iowa
Congress
Democratic Party
Award Contracts For Road Near Montezuma
The paving contract for 4.9 miles of highway 63 from the Mahaska county line to Montezuma went to Sani Construction Co. Des Moines on a bid of 118 654 dollars. The grading contract for the same stretch was awarded to Mark Eisheid New Hampton for 34 885 dollars. A 1937 Chinese maritime customs report shows 4 374 trucks and 1 758 autos imported by China, about 85 percent of which were American made.
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AMES
Mahaska County
Montezuma
Sani Construction Company
Des Moines
Mark Eisheid
New Hampton
China
High Court Weighs Nuns Teaching Case in Iowa
The Iowa Supreme Court heard arguments on whether nuns in religious garb may teach in public schools. The case began with Sister Mary Eugene, a Cosgrove teacher denied wage claims after salary termination following the O Connor opinion. Intervenors charged broader secularization and church influence at the Cosgrove school.
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DES Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa
Mary Eugene
Cosgrove
Johnson County
Cosgrove School Board
Agnes Samuelson
Edward L. O’connor
O’connor
Truttman S. Stevens
Supreme Court
Merrill Gilmore
Edward J. Grier
Ottumwa
Iowa City
Wilson
Cosgrove School
Durant Boy Drowned While Swimming with Friends
Kenneth Horan, 12, son of Walter Horan of Durant, drowned in a creek while swimming with six companions. One boy, Robert Nissen, tried to help but was unsuccessful.
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Durant
Kenneth Horean
Walter Horan
Here
Robert Nissen
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Massachusetts
Eft
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Roy L. Chopek
Doherty
State Reformatory
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Woerderhoff
First Ave
East Iowa
Lawrence Pride
Dr. MacLean
Minnesota
Albert Christ-Janer
Stephens College
Columbia, Mo
Solon Priest
Hall-Ekfelt, Inc
Glasees
DR. L. C. Kaiser Optometrist Optician Office
May's Drug
Rep
Wearin
Durant Boy
POLO
Slic
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