American Legion backs movement to boost Iowa products
Fred Keating, chairman of the American Legion state unemployment committee, announced a six month plan to hold Iowa products weeks across Iowa. The campaign aims to promote Buy Iowa products to relieve unemployment by driving sales, displays, and events in counties and civic groups. Keating cited more than 1,000 unemployment committees already organized and emphasized a statewide effort to create jobs.
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DES Moines
INS
Iowa
Fred Keating
American Legion State Unemployment Committee
Keating
The
Legion Unemployment Committee
90 Year Old Mason Receives 50 Year Certificate
Isaac Meyers, 90, North Liberty’s oldest citizen and Civil War veteran, was awarded a fifty year membership by White Marble lodge No. 238 A F and A M. He joined June 24, 1882, and has served as treasurer 1896 to 1926. He is the oldest Mason in Johnson county.
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North Liberty
Isaac Meyers
White Marble Lodge
A. F
A. M
McDonald Stewart
Bert Eastland
Meyers
Johnson County
Samuelson urges reevaluation of education and governance
Miss Agnes Samuelson Iowa superintendent addresses the N E A in Atlantic City urging reexamination of school governance and its relation to state and federal functions. She notes increased staff time on conferences with boards, salaries, tuition, and cost methods plus a program to improve instruction over years.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Agnes Samuelson
Iowa
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Henry Field Gains Grandson Supporter in Iowa Senate Race
Shenandoah Iowan notes a newborn grandson, Henry Grant Field, adds to the personal ties of the Republican nominee. A son was born to Phillip Field and wife in Oakland California, daughter-in-law of the Belican nominee, as voters prepare for next November's senate contest.
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Shenandoah
INS
Henry
Shenandoah Re
Iowa
Oakland
Cas
Phillip Field
Belican
Henry Grant Field
Seek Others In Hijacking Case
Fort Dodge police continued a search for three men tied to Clem J. McCarthy in a liquor hijacking attempt that left McCarthy dead. James Negro reported firing on the suspects. officers suspected another man in the McCarthy party was killed or wounded. James Elmore, after the hijack attempt, pursued Barber and Elmore for 40 gallons of whisky. Police said the suspects, locals tied to a Be believed, were believed to be from near Clare and may have brought McCarthy’s liquor to Fort Dodge.
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Fort Dodge
INS
Clem J. McCarthy
McCarthy
James Negro
James Elmore
Rish
Barber
Elmore
McCarthy’s
Fortly
Clare
Ground hog bounty payouts tallied in Buchanan County
Clifford Norton living near here captured eleven ground hogs on Saturday to receive county bounty. S. W. Cornwall sent in feet from 112 ground hogs on the same day and received a total bounty of 16 dollars and 80 cents.
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Independence
Buchanan County
Clifford Norton
S. W. Cornwall
Five Tracy Shops Destroyed by Fire
A blaze in Tracy's business district destroyed five shops including the store Williams pool hall and restaurant. Firefighters battled the flames, with property loss estimated but details unclear. Tracy lies west of Oskaloosa.
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TRACY
Tracy, In
Ussey
Harvey
Sanelome
Williams Pool
Yeggs Blow Safe at Independence
Burstars entered the law office of Roy A. Cook in Independence by tearing off a rear window screen and raising a sash. The safe was blown after the dial was knocked off, about $19 taken, some small change from desks, no clues or fingerprints found, time logged by night policemen as 3:45 a.m.
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Gazette
Independence
Burstars
Roy A. Cook
Youth Sentenced For Forgery In Court At Toledo
Hasselman 23 was sentenced to ten years at the state reformatory by Judge Tankersley on forgery charges in Toledo. He, living on a farm between Newton and Grinnell, was arrested after passing a forged check at Vana and Hokel garage, made out to Dwight Boat and signed H B Ray. He had several other checks in his possession and was taken to Anamosa by Sheriff Harris.
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Toledo
Vi Hasselman
State Reformatory
B. O. Tankersley
Hasselman
Newton
Grinnell
J. N. Lichty
Vana and Hokel
Dwight Boat
H. B. Ray
Anamosa
E. O. Harris
Linn Letter Carriers Elect New Officers
Central City June 25 Linn County Rural Letter Carriers association and auxiliary met in the city park and elected officers for the ensuing year. John B. Edwards was named president and Lester C. Miller vice president. W L Gater became secretary treasurer, with Joseph E. Blodgett chosen as delegate to the state convention at Shenandoah in August. The auxiliary elected Mrs J B Edwards president and Mrs F A King vice president with Mrs W L Gater as secretary treasurer. Mrs J E Blodgett was selected to represent the auxiliary at Shenandoah.
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Central City
Linn County Rural Letter Carriers Association and
John B. Edwards
Lester C. Miller
Alburnett
W. L. Gater
Coggon
Joseph E. Blodgett
Shenandoah
J. B. Edwards
Walker
F. A. King
J. E. Blodgett
Eighteen State Boards to Fill All With New Members
Eighteen vacancies across boards including mine examiners and architectural, embalmer, medical, nursing, podiatry examiners, library commission and state historical society board. Terms expiring month end count five appointments. list names and cities of affected members across Des Moines, Council Bluffs, Sioux City and other Iowa locations.
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J. Chris Jensen
Council Bluffs
Oren R. Thomas
Des Moines
Harry D. Rawson
Jesse A. West
Sioux City
A. A. Johnson
Marianne Zichy
Marshalltown
S. J
Ina M. Tilden
Ames
Merta Mitchell
Keokuk
Board of
Mine Examiners
Jacob Ritter
Centerville
C. E. Harvey
Fred Norwood
William Anderson
Albia
James Mitchell
Knoxville
Mrs Hubbell Air Crusade To Form Prohibition Units
Mrs Frances Hubbell, state chairman of the Women’s Organization for National Prohibition Reform, planned an air trip to organize women in Clinton Davenport and Burlington for defeat of the prohibition amendment. She would speak at Clinton lunch, Davenport evening, and Burlington Thursday with further plans to follow.
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Des Moines
INS
Frances Hubbell
Women’s Organization For National Prohibition Reform
Clinton
Davenport
Burlington
Faas Family Holds Twenty Seventh Annual Reunion at Emersonce Home
Descendants of John Andrew Gottlieb and Mary Faas gathered Friday for the twenty seventh annual reunion at the Emersonce home. About persons attended, more than in prior years. Elected officers for the coming year include President William Faas Secretary Mrs Ralph Lortz and Treasurer Peter Faas.
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Williamsburg
John
Andrew
Gottlieb
Mary Faas
Emersonce
William Faas
Ralph Lortz
Peter Faas
Mt Vernon Merchants Plan Good Will Tour
Mt. Vernon merchants plan a goodwill tour visiting Lisbon Mechanicsville Morley Martelle Springville Ely Solon and perhaps Marion leaving at 1 pm The event will promote local stores and invite the public to a band concert on July 2 The Olympic wrestlers in training under Coach Dick Barker will be featured including Leander Lupton Lyle Morford Gordon Ellison and other local and national athletes who will compete in upcoming Olympic finals.
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Mount Vernon
Lisbon
Mechanicsville
Morley
Martelle
Springville
Ely
Solon
Marion
Dick Barker
Lloyd Appleton
Cornellian
Columbus
Vernon
Theodore Stinger
Arlene
James E. Lodge
F. F. Ebersole
Clarence Bohlander
Howard Johnson
Independence School Census Counts Students and Families
Independence district completes its school census showing 1251 school age children, up from 1208 in 1931. The district lists 534 families, with 831 girls and a remaining balance of boys.
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Independence
Chinese Bandits Free 2 Iowans Held by Bandits
Report from Kikungshan states two American men kidnapped were released. The men D. W. Vikner of Mead Nebraska and A. E. Nyhus of Fertile Iowa are tied to Lutheran missions. Released families include Mrs Vikner and three children, Mrs Sovik and son, and Mrs Nyhus and her child.
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Kikungshan
Elena
D. W. Vikner
Mead
Neb
Augustana Synod
A. E. Nyhus
Fertile
Lutheran Brethren Church Mission
Grand Forks
N. D
Vikner
Erik Sovik
Northfield
Minn
Lutheran United Mission
Minneapolis
Nyhus
Detroit Couple Hurt East Of Belle Plaine
Mr and Mrs W L Tucker of Detroit are patients at Snitkay and Newland hospital east of Belle Plaine after an automobile accident Monday night when the right front wheel blew off causing a rollover. Mrs Tucker has fractured ribs and severe bruises while Mr Tucker suffers a dislocated shoulder and back injuries. Their son H P Tucker of the U S Navy, driving from San Diego, escaped with minor cuts. The family will travel to San Diego by rail when able.
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Gazette
Belle Plaine
W. L. Tucker
Detroit
Snitkay and Newland Hospital
H. P. Tucker
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Ely Legion To Host Free Dance On Fourth
The Ely American Legion post will offer a free July 4 dance for residents. A nine piece orchestra will perform at the hall, promising good entertainment in line with the times.
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Ely Legion
Ely
The
American Legion Post
Post
Hawkeye Corporation assets to be sold by receiver
Hawkeye Corporation of America, once Hawkeye Pennant, will be sold by receiver George H. Frohwein after Judge H. D. Evans authorized sealed bids. Fred W. McChesney ran the company. United States Fidelity and Guaranty filed a $5,000 suit for a note.
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Iowa City
Hawkeye Corporation of America
Hawkeye Pennant Company
George H. Frohwein
H. D. Evans
District Court
Evans
Ae Tise
Fred W. McChesney
University of Town
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Man Burns Amid Liquor Raid at Le Mars Cafe
Federal agents went to arrest Francis Golden, a cafe cook suspected of illegal liquor activity. Golden's clothes saturated with flames as he destroyed evidence near a kitchen stove. Burris smothered the blaze and Golden was hospitalized in serious condition.
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LE Mars
Prohibition
Francis Golden
Golden
Federal
Forrest
Burris
June Gasoline Tax Totals 888,907 Points to State Funds
DES MOINES reports state gasoline tax collections for June totaling 888,907 dollars and 45 cents. State Treasurer Ray E. Johnson notes the year’s total tax receipts reached 1,144,863 dollars and 89 cents. He apportioned 48,302 dollars and 48 cents to the primary road fund, 264,000 dollars to the secondary road fund, and 196,604 dollars and 97 cents to refunds and administration.
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Des Moines
INS
Ray E. Johnson
Johnson
Arrest of Ralph Straw on assault charge and venue change
Ralph Straw was arrested on an information signed by Lewis Harris accusing assault and battery. He was brought before Justice Marinus, granted a venue change to Justice A H Brooks, and after a hearing was sent to the district court for action by his attorney.
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Independence
Ralph Straw
Lewis Harris
Marinus
A. H. Brooks
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