Harold M Cooper Defended by 5000 Signatures in Marshalltown
In Marshalltown supporters rally to Harold M Cooper, defending his integrity as liquor control chairman. Petitions circulated claim 5000 signatures backing his continued service, with A H E Matthews leading the defense and citing his long record of honesty and fair dealing despite political rivalries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
INS
Harold M. Cooper
Cooper
A. H. E. Matthews
Matthews
Cedar Rapids
Robert Valentine
Fred. 5. Hynds
Argue Right To Put Gas Lines Through Iowa City
Iowa City officials of the light and power company seek dismissal of a coal dealers injunction in district court. Davenport attorney Wayne Cook argued the city council may grant street use with no definite tenure, while D C Nolan for George E Johnston contends the company has no property rights and thus no enforceable right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Tova City Light and Power Count
District
Ter
Iown City
Wayne Cook
Davenport
Light Company
D. C. Nolan
George E. Johnston
Tipton Civil War Veteran Observes His 93rd Birthday
Tipton David Smith Hepner, a remaining Civil War veteran, celebrated his ninety third birthday at home. Born near Urbana Ohio the 1830s, he joined the Union at 18 and fought at Shiloh and Bull Run, later discharging at Chattanooga. He married Mary Jane Morgan in 1867 and had six sons and six daughters with several living. He resides in Tipton with family, and a quiet birthday dinner included his son Darrel and granddaughter Madge Hepner, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
David Smith Hepner
Urbana
Champaign County
Ohio
Indiana
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Knox
Ind
Shiloh
Bull Run
Chattanooga
Mary Jane Morgan
Roy
Floyd
Ralph
Oregon
Darrel
Stanwood
Abe Werling
California
Charles Baker
Ralph Pierce
Madge Hepner
Shirley Janet Burroughs
Hepner
Mr. Hepner
Brother and Sister Die in Brooklyn Appendicitis Case
Special to The Gazette reports Earl Holland, a Brooklyn high school senior, died of appendicitis on Sunday. His sister Doris, eight, died Feb 4 after an operation for the same illness. The Hol land family suffers two losses in one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Ray Holland
Earl
Brooklyn High School
Doris
Gazette
Mount Vernon
Cornell Madrigal Club
Iowa
Cornell
Cornell Madrigal
Belle Plaine
Tama
Toledo
Montezuma
Sigourney
Keota
Wellman
Columbus Junction
Washington
Ruth Pinkerton
Irene Bragg
Greene
Vincent Gough
Verron Joslin
Darlington
Wis
Lynn Miller
Lisbon
Elizabeth Myers
McGregor
Grace Wehmer
Chicago
Gus Othmer, 65, Iowa Knights Templar leader, dies
Iowa City report states Gus Othmer a 65 year old retired Muscatine businessman and past grand commander of the Iowa Knights Templar died Monday night after a long illness.
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Iowa City
Gus Othmer
Muscatine
The
Iowa Knights Templar
Butter-Nut Lax-O-Loaf Bread Boosts Worker Efficiency
A Gedar Rapids business man credits Butter-Nut Lax-O-Loaf Bread with relieving years of constipation. He reports daily elimination returning after five days, improved appetite and energy, and greater daily output. The loaf promises a natural laxative effect, digestion aid, clearer complexion, and increased general well‑being. Made from Crushed Wheat and Honey, the bread is sold ready sliced with nut meats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gedar Rapids
Butter-Nut Bakery
Ministers oppose pension aid plans in Iowa clash
Des Moines church leaders condemned Gov. Clyde Herring proposed diverting liquor profits to the old age fund and a pari mutuel betting bill that would also fund the pension system. The ministers called the measures destructive and anti social. Support split lingered with Lt. Gov. Kraschel backing the bills and Rep. Carolyn Pendray vowing to fight them.
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DES Moines
Trowa
Des Moines Ministerial Association
Clyde L. Herring
N. G. Kraschel
Carolyn J. Pendray
Maquoketa
al Capone
Trophies awarded to three Iowa newspapers
Three silver trophies were awarded to winning Iowa newspapers at a two day press conference at Iowa State College. Waverly Republican won best promotional advertisement with honorable mentions for Lake Mills Graphic and Cherokee Times. Pella Chronicle took best circulation promotion with Cherokee Times, Algona Upper Des Moines and Clayton County Register as honorees. Cherokee Times won best business getting idea with Albia Union-Republican and Newell Mirror getting honorable mentions. Trophies were awarded by the Iowa State chapter of Sigma Delta Chi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Ames
Iowa State College
Waverly Republican
Lake Mills Graphic
Cherokee Times
Pella Chronicle
Algona Upper Des Moines
Clayton County Register
Polk County Deputy Faces Shortage Probe
In Polk County the board of supervisors weighed action after a $4000 shortage was found in sheriff's office accounts handled by C. C. Koons the former chief deputy and current county jailer Koons admitted the shortage and took sole responsibility The sheriff said Koons offered the possibility the amount could be recovered An immediate audit of the sheriff's books was ordered and records locked pending state checkers examination If substantiated embezzlement charges would be filed Koons is bonded for $2000 leaving an estimated net shortage of $2000
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Des Moines
Polk County Board of Supervisors
C. C
Keons
C. F. Keeling
Koons
Keeling
Carl Burkman
C. W. Storms
Burkman
E J Lightfoot Pioneer Resident Monticello Dies
Edward Johnson Lightfoot 82 longtime Monticello resident died after a long illness. He was born April 1853 in Scotch Grove to John and Isobel Lightfoot and lived near Monticello as a builder and contractor. Survived by wife Maude Hosford, four children, a brother Emerson, a nephew C C Lightfoot, and other relatives. Funeral services were held at home with Rev. William Grossheim and burial in Oakwood cemetery.
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Gasett
Lois Bennett
Monticello
Maude Hosford
Edwin W. Lightfoot
M. G. Alcorn
Mona M. Lightfoot
Vinton
Fern Lightfoot
Emerson Lightfoot
Oakland
Calif
C. C. Lightfoot
Onslow
William Grossheim
Presbyterian Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Williamsburg Tops Iowa County In Moneys And Credits
Special to The Gazette shows Williamsburg leading Iowa County towns in assessed moneys and credits for 1934, with $641 224 taxable for 1934 collections. Victor is second at $588 247 and Marengo third at $554 780, with per capita figures reflecting differing populations and holdings. Other towns include North English $166 332 total, Ladora $63 806, Millersburg $31 030, and Parnell $15 769, while high townships list Hilton and Lenox with large values tied to Conroy and the Amana society respectively.
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Marengo
Iowa County
Williamsburg
Victor
North English
Ladora
Millersburg
Parnell
Hilton
Conroy
Iowa
Lenox
Amana Society
Iowa Senator Questions Liquor Search Warrant Form
Des Moines Senator Geske says the search warrant form used by liquor commission agents may be legally faulty and could render some cases void. The committee will study the form as it reviews 5570 investigations 1968 raids 1063 prosecutions, 34 cars and 51 stills seized, $16652 in fines.
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George Mills
Iowa Daily Press Bureau
Des Moines
M.X. Geske
McGregor
Liquor Investigating’ Committee
Liquor Commission
Liquor’ Commission
Geske
Iowa
W. W. Akers
Statehouse
State of
Ne ‘Claire G. ‘Hamilton
B. B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
Robert D. Blue
Eagle Grove
House
Single ticket filed for South English school board
Only one ticket appears for the South English school directors race listing C. A. Wenger and S. E. Brower for three year terms to succeed S. E. Brower and V. Safourek.
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C. A. Wenger
S. E. Brower
V. Safourek
Four candidates vie in Winthrop school election March 11
Iowa briefs report Winthrop with four candidates for the school election set for March 11. Kenneth Norman and LeRoy Gaffney oppose Eugene A Dunlap and Theodore Reinhold whose terms expire and seek re election. Other items note weddings, nominations for Delmar school board, burglary measures at Oelwein bank, birthday celebrations in Kalona, Legion play hour plans in Sladora, and the death of Mrs. John T. Riley in West Union.
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Winthrop
Kenneth Norman
LeRoy Gaffney
Eugene A.’ Dunlap
Theodore Reinhold
Grand Mound
Helen D. Kallenbach
H. Kallenbach
Elmer J. Barber
Lee E. Barber
de Witt
St. Paul’s English Lutheran Church
Davenport
J. A. Miller
Mildred Barber
Erwin Paulsen
Austin Poole
Charles Rasmussen
C. P. Goodjohn
G. W. Wilson
Oelwein
First National Bank
Earl Colomey
Kalona
Agnes Fry
Harry Biglow
Fred Fry
Earl Fry
Ethel
Eldon Fry
Bobby
John Deaton
Iowa City
Frank Fry
Darlene
Margaret
H. J. Fry
Loyd
Frank Pierce
George Fry
Vera
Arlo
Earl
George
Delores
Hills
J. L. Kemp
Elda
John
Agnes. Fry
Sladora
American Legion Auxiliary
Mel Augustine
The
Legion Hall
West Union
John T. Riley
Fayette County
Fred Riley
Sanborn
George G. Kolthoff
Britt
M. W. Henderson
Spirit Lake
Minnie Fox
Iowa House kills probe of Soldiers Home affair
The Iowa House voted 35 to 68 to table a proposed inquiry into political activity at the Marshalltown Soldiers home. Republicans criticized investigations as wasteful while Rep Don McLean and Sen Chris Reese defended the inquiry as unfounded after a personal review. The board of control backs the Soldiers home administration.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa House
Soldiers Home
Marshalltown
Chris Reese
Don V. McLean
Reese
L.C. Bowers
Kent
Board of Control
McLean
Railroad Veteran Dan Shadle Turns 83 in Belle Plaine
Special to The Gazette Daniel Shadle pioneer railroad engineer observed his eighty third birthday Sunday. Born March 3 1852 in Dauphin county Pennsylvania he became family head after his father died in 1867. He worked the railroad from Reading to Chicago Northwestern and I and M divisions retiring thirteen years ago. He lives at 1606 Eighth Avenue Belle Plaine with lifelong ties to the Methodist church and Engineers Brotherhood. Mrs J D Moore presented a large birthday cake.
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Belle Plaine
Daniel Shadle
William
Matilda Neidlinger Shadle
Dauphin County
Pennsylvania
Tower City
Amy Kuhter
Iowa City
Eighth Avenue
Shadle
Chicago Northwestern Railway
I. and M
ShadJe
Methodist Church
Engineers Brotherhood
Mra. J. D. Moore
Miss Florence Lane Marries Jeremiah Bennis at St Patrick's
Delmaer Florence Lane daughter of William Lane and Jeremiah Bennis son of Mr and Mrs Charles Bennis were married Monday morning at St Patrick's church. Rev H M Staunton performed the ceremony and nuptial mass. They were attended by Carolyn Bennis and Walter Snyder of Davenport. A wedding breakfast followed at the Lane home for immediate families and the officiating priest. The couple will reside on a farm southwest of town, former home of his grandparents Jeremiah and Mrs Bennis.
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Harold Cooper
Liquor Control Chief
Tru
David S. Hepner
Polk County
Buehler
Boneli
Haddock
E. J. Lightfoot
Edward J. Lishtfoet
Annabel Gallagher
Mildred Sharp
Thelma Mitchell
Anne Lee
Malinda Hinckley
Anna McKinsey
Alta Bailey
Commission
Hickenlooper
Iowa News
Dan Shadle
Foleys
Man
Martin & Martin
Carroll Ave
Br. M.E. Garmoe
DE Asda
Lux
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