Fayette County Centennial Pageant at Upper Iowa University
Fayette County marked its centennial with a two night historical pageant on the Upper Iowa University campus in Fayette under Mrs. L. J. Bodensteiner. The program traced pioneer arrival, founding of the university, and Civil War scenes featuring local residents and students.
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Fayette County
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
L. J. Bodensteiner
Franklin Wilcox
Grant Kiel
J. R. Wood
Frances Lockwood
E. L. Upton
Upper Iowa
Col. Alexander
Col
Abraham Lincoln
Virgie Mosby
Harry Carter
Raymond Blockhus
Honest Abe
Farmers and Young Republicans Riding High in Iowa
Iowa observers saw a signal clash as the Young Republican league pressed for a roll call on the fifth presidential ballot in Philadelphia. The Iowa delegation split on Taft, Willkie, and MacNider with farmers Cunningham and Patterson backing Willkie, while Spangler and others initially supported Taft.
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Iowa
Frank Nye
Irs
Towa Daily Press Assn
Des Moines
Philadelphia
Republican Party
Hawkeye
Young Republican League
Irving W “Barney” Myers
Ne Moines
Barney
Statehouse
Myers
National
Harrison E. Spang Jer
Cedar Rapids
Robert A Taft
Wendell L. Willkie
Col
Hanford MacNider
Spangler
Hoover
Taft
Willkie
Lloyd Cunningham
Cresco
George W
George A. Wilson
Dewey
Vandenberg
Archie
Shenandoah
MM. Cooney
West Union
MacNider
Aft
Congress Grants Harrington 2000 For Contest Cost
Rep. Vincent Harrington Jr. will receive 2000 to cover expenses in the 1938 election contest against A. F. Swanson of Sioux City Iowa. The claim was approved by the House Elections Committee and the second deficiency appropriations bill. Swanson may also receive up to 2000 if his claim is approved. Harrington total votes in 1938 were 46705 to Swanson 46366. both seek the seat again this fall.
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Washington
Vincent Harrington
A. F. Swanson
Sioux City
Iowa
Congress
House Elections Committee
Harrington
Swanson
Iowa sales tax receipts near record $15 million
Iowa fiscal year sales tax receipts nearly reached 15 million dollars, a new six year high, with Saturday’s receipts bringing the total to 14,992,730 as officials note potential to push to 15 million once all untabulated returns are counted. The 1940 yield tops 1935 by over 32 percent.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Tax Commission
Iowa Cigaret Tax Receipts Jump On Eve Of U S Boost
Des Moines reports Iowa cigaret tax receipts rose through 1939 40 and are set for a June leap ahead of a federal increase. By June 27 receipts topped the prior all time month and total 2 177 495 97 as three June days remain total for 1939 40 exceeds 1938 39 by 389 930 54.
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Des Moines
ICPA
Iowa
State Tax Commission
Marshalltown Population Tops 19 Thousand in 1940 Census
Figures released Saturday by D C Wolf third district enumerator show Marshalltown with a 1940 population of 19 162 up from 17 373 in 1930 a gain of 1 789 persons about 10 percent.
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Waterloo
D.C. Wolf
Marshalltown
Willkie Invited To Address Waterloo Mass Meeting
Black Hawk county republican central committee invites Wendell L. Willkie the Republican presidential nominee to speak at a mass meeting in Waterloo in September.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Republican Central Committee
Wendell L. Willkie
Seven Topics Set for Iowa Safety Education Conference
Iowa City hosts the University of Iowa first annual safety education conference July 11 with seven topics. Marion Teleford of the National Safety Council will discuss organization and administration of safety in schools and communities. Karl W. Fischer outlines The Goal of Safety in Our Public Schools. Jessie M Parker voices the educator viewpoint. W Earl Hall of Mason City speaks on Bringing Safety Down to You. Paul F. Hill covers teaching safety methods. A R Lauer from Iowa State College speaks on Economical Methods of Teaching Driver Training. The event is free and open to all interested persons.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Marion Teleford
National Safety Council
Karl W. Fischer
Jessie M Parker
W. Earl Hall
Mason City
Iowa State Safety Council
Paul F. Hill
State Department of Public Safety
A. R. Lauer
Iowa State College
Fred W. Nelson To Be Named Tax Commission Head
DES MOINES AP State government sources say Fred W. Nelson of Nevada will be elected chairman of the Iowa tax commission, succeeding C Frank Green of Sioux City. Both are Republicans. Green will not seek reelection. David L Morrow of Corydon, Ia, a Democrat, is the third commissioner.
Nightie Breakfast Stirs Atlantic Society Scene
At the Anderson home in Atlantic fifty women in night attire attended a celebratory nightie breakfast. Police and firemen rushed to the scene amid alarms of danger before guests learned the gathering was a planned party by Mrs. Ray Anderson and Mrs. Roy Hedees.
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Atlantic
Ray Anderson
Roy Hedees
Anderson
Peace Officers Course Draws Federal and Local Experts
Iowa City experts and law enforcement leaders join 42 instructors for the University of Iowa peace officers short course. The five day program hosts 350 county and city officers with lectures by secret service, FBI, state patrol, narcotics, and sheriff officials.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
R. M. Perkins
U. S. Secret Service
U. S. Army
Russell Daniel
U. S
Secret Service
W. S. Devereaux
FBI
Chicago
Karl Fischer
Iowa Commissioner of Public Safety
C. A. Knee
Iowa Highway Patrol
R. W. Nebergall
Iowa Criminal Investigation Division
Harry Smith
Bureau of Narcotics
Minneapolis
John Rankin
Iowa
E. F. Brown
Harold Gesell
R. F. Gregson
Edwin F. Burke
Rochester
N. Y
Charles Mazey
R. E. Raleigh
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Joseph Strub
Dubuque
H. T Wagner
Black Hawk County
Moose Convention Opens in Des Moines With 10000 Expected
Loyal Order of Moose members from across the United States and Canada gather in Des Moines for the 52nd international convention. Supreme Secretary Malcolm R. Giles cites large advance registrations and a projected 10 000 attendees before July 4. Notables include Senators Davis Neely Reynolds and Governor Heil. Opening session features Governor Wilson and Mayor Conkling. 1000 initiates to start Monday. Gay 90s pageant to roped-off blocks Wednesday night. parade planned July 4.
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Des Moines
Loyal Order of Moose
United States
Canada
Supreme
Malcolm R. Giles
Mooseheart
Moose
Aurora
U. S
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
Matthew MM. Neely
West Virginia
Robert R
National Emergencies Group Formed at Cornell College
Mount Vernon AP reports Dr. John B. Magee president of Cornell College announced a committee on national emergencies. The panel includes faculty trustees and students. Magee says the move is not alarmist and aims to address European suffering with careful planning and calm study.
Freed eagle ends seven month captivity in Ossian
A wounded American bald eagle captured December 2 1939 between Decorah and Ossian is released after seven months. Dr J P Schneberger and a team including Game Warden Kennard Baer and Dave Webber oversee the release with camera coverage.
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Eagle
Ossian
Harlan Stee
Decorah
Ian
J. P. Scheneberger
Schneberger
Kennard Baer
Dave Webber
Near Creco
Cletus Schneberger
Glen Orloe
Breen Denies Joining Gross Third Party Bid
State Senator Edward Breen denied plans to join H. R Gross on a third party ticket for the November election. He dismissed rumors of a Gross Breen governor lieutenant governor pairing and endorsed John Valentine of Centerville for governor.
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Breen
Gross
Fort Dodge
Edward Breen
H. R Gross
Des Moines
John Valentine
Centerville
New Defense Plan To Add Fifty Thousand Iowans To Tax Rolls
Des Moines AP reports a preparedness program will raise millions from Iowa taxpayers starting Monday under the federal defense tax act effective July 1. The act adds taxes on liquor cigarettes gasoline beer and general income with a 10 percent excise boost and a new super-tax, likely adding about 50 000 Iowa taxpayers.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Towa Liquor Comminsion
Tena
Tana
Tewa
Makme
Break Marriage Licenses Record in Scott County
Davenport AP reports Scott County issued 46 marriage licenses on Saturday, raising June total to 17 for the month. The 1939 June tally stands well above 1932’s annual total of 198, aided by a five day notice law and out-of-state couples seeking Iowa licenses to evade stricter laws elsewhere.
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Davenport
Scott County
MoMullen
Wee
Iowa
Father Murray To Celebrate First Mass in Hopkinton
The Rev Charles Joseph Murray to celebrate his first Mass at St Luke's Hopkinton at 1 am Sunday with clergy and laity to attend a 3 pm benediction and blessing. A reception follows at his parents home from 7 to 9 pm. He was ordained Wednesday at St Marys college and will serve as a missionary priest in the Jesuit order.
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Castle Grove
Donald F Kelly
Chicago
James Supple
Dubuque
John M. Molloy
Cedar Rapids
Lenox College
Murray
St. Luke's Church
Charles J. Murray
Hopkinton
Father Murray
St. Paul's School
Worthington
Loras College
St. Stanislaus Seminary
Florissant
St. Louis University
St. Mary's College
St. Mary's
Kan
Holy Rosary Mission
Pine Ridge
S. D
Regis College
Denver
Colo
Republicans Rally Behind Willkie Amid Democratic Scrutiny
In Polk County Iowa, Republicans at county conventions endorsed GOP nominee Wendell Willkie and backed the national platform, while Democrats delivered sharp rebukes to the Republicans. Ray Garber and others keynoted GOP meetings as delegates were pledged for district and state conventions. Democrats praised Roosevelt, urged peaceful policy, and supported judicial appointments.
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Wendell Willkie
Frank Jr. Comfort
Polk County
Des Moines
Wilkie
Ray Garber
Wallkie
Polk
Clyde Lo
Herering
Fay
George Olmsted
Republican State Central Committee
F. M. Fitzsimmons
Ilas
Olmsted
Willkie
Philadelphia
Iowa
Charles Chanskyv
Furst
W. Ross Livingston
Roosevelt
James P Gaffney
Fielth
Iowa District Court
Johnon
Iowa Counties
The
United States
Fayette County Republicans Nominate A. E. Smith for Supervisor
On the fourth ballot Saturday the Fayette county Republicans nominated A. E. Smith of Maynard to fill the supervisor vacancy caused by the death of W. E. Anderson. Smith’s appointment runs from now until the November election and delegates were urged to back H. E. Vandenover for commerce commissioner. The party pledged support for Willkie McNary and Governor Wilson and praised the Fayette County Republican Women’s club. The Democratic convention nominated Mrs. Johanna Robertson for editor, C. C. Henderson for treasurer, Myron Talcott for supervisor, and Dr. T. N. Walsh for coroner.
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Gazette West Union
Fayette County
A. E. Smith
Maynard
Varanes
WE Anderson
Smith
H. E. Vandenover
Oelwein
Willkie
McNary
Wilson
Republican Women’s Club
Johanna Robertson
West Union
C. C. Henderson
Myron Talcott
Ranedalia
T. N. Walsh
Hawkeye
Clayton County Republicans nominate county treasurer and coroner
Special to The Gazette notes Everett Hagensick of Marquette chosen for county treasurer and D R Lowe of Volga City for coroner. Republican resolutions back selections of the national convention while Democrats support the Roosevelt administration.
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Eleader
Clayton County
Publican County Convention Report Continues
The article continues on page 3 detailing the business of the publican county convention with notes on proceedings and decisions discussed at length.
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Vinton
Publican County
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Howling Success
Cornell College
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Mills
Clyde Herring
V. P
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Aaron Albright
North Liberty
John
Archveds
Will Smith
Charles Gowman
Town City Resolutions
George A Wilson
Thomas E Martin
Cangeress
Benton County
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