Irregularities Charged in Polk County Voter Count
Senate committee led by Senator Guy Gillette reports widespread voting irregularities in Polk County during the November 5 election. It cites denied registrations, improper use of absentee ballots, and interference at polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Washington
Senate Campaign Investigating Committee
Guy Gillette
Iowa
Des Moines
United States
House of Representatives
Republican County Auditor
State of
St. Louis
Plan Merger of 2 Mason City Banks
Mason City plans a merger of First National Bank and Northwest Savings Bank. Upon federal approval the combined bank will operate as First National Bank with Fred C Heneman as president. Col Hanford MacNider retires as chairman and remains on the board. Northwest personnel join the merged bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
First National Bank
Northwest Savings Bank of
U. S. Comptroller of the Currency
Col
Hanford MacNider
Cr. MaccNider
Northwest Savings Bank
Fred C Heneman
Iowa House Approves 25000 Farm Products Research Fund
Des Moines AP Iowa House unanimously approves a 25000 farm products research appropriation for Iowa State College to expand and find new industrial uses for Iowa agriculture products. Debate over a motor fuel mandate for corn alcohol is removed.
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DES Moines
Iowa
House
J. F Miller
Humboldt
Senate
Iowa State College
Miller
Iowa Petroleum Industries Committee
Marion News Home Project Leaders Meet
Thirty women attended a luncheon for home project leaders of Otter Creek and North Marion townships at the K V cafe. The fourth lesson on color and line in dress was shown with instructions on hemming markers pattern adjustments and measuring for fit. Plans were made for Mount Vernon Achievement day in May.
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Otter Creek
North Marion
K. V. Cafe
Mount Vernon
Local residents report health updates and travel notices
Mrs. Russell Singleton, seriously ill at her Marion area home, is recovering. Le Vernon Eacker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clement Eacker, left Friday for Buffalo to take a position with the National Biscuit Co. Mrs. Charles J. Montgomery was taken to University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City for treatment.
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John Vernon
C. B. Vernon
Russell Singleton
Marion
le Vernon Eacker
Clement Eacker
Hiawatha
Buffalo
N. Y
National Biscuit Company
Charles J. Montgomery
Iowa City
The
University Hospital
Iowa House advances 1941 43 capital projects bill for state institutions
Des Moines AP reports the Iowa House sent to Gov Wilson a $1 104 500 capital improvement package for state mental institutions homes and prisons for 1941 43 with Woodward Independence Toledo and Glenwood earmarked. A separate Senate measure to amend the constitution to bar gasoline tax diversion passed 38 to 9 and goes to the House.
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Des Moines
Iowa
George A. Wilson
Senate
G T. Kuester
Griswold
Woodward State Hospital
Independence State Hospital
Toledo
Glenwood Home
Iowa Senate
Frank C. Byers
Cedar Rapids
Lyle Kramer Named Yen Rue Gis Chairman for 1941
Sigourney resident Lyle Kramer is named chairman of the Yen Rue Gis celebration committee for 1941. The event will be held August 8 and 9 with sub-committee chairs listed for concessions dance advertising entertainment plowing match decorations parade horse pulling contest finance and treasury responsibilities.
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Sigourney
Lyle Kramer
Paul Seibel
Chauncey Kerr
Roy Hansen
R. G. Yoder
A E. Hagen
Harry Hill, Jr
Leland Larson
H. A. Milburn
Kenneth Koob
Albert F. Goeldner
Orphan rabbits raised on nursing bottle and wedding notice
R. W. Shelden of Manchester raises a litter of otherwise orphaned rabbits using a nursing bottle after the mother rabbit died when the litter was a week old. Lunch consists of a little oat meal and alfalfa. ALBURNETT The wedding of Miss Marie Koch and Kenneth Pearson took place at the bride’s parents home in Central City.
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R. W. Shelden
Manchester
Bunny
Shelden
Ruth Marie Hense
Genevieve Koch
Irvin Schmickle
Pearson
Alburnett High School
Edgewood School
Greenwich
Cedar Rapids
Fourteenth Avenue
Marion
Eight Allamakee Youths Drafted for Army Training Departure
WAUKON reports eight young men drafted for army training will depart March 12 for Fort Des Moines. The group includes John M. Hall and Cyril A. Grady of Waukon, John P. Blake and Victor Schwartz of Dorchester, Earl S. Love and William H Burke of Lansing, Henry J. Paulson and Robert L. Martindale of Postville. With this departure Allamakee has supplied 31 men to date.
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Waukon
Fort Des Moines
John M. Hall
Cyril A. Grady
John P. Blake
Victor Schwartz
Dorchester
Earl S. Love
William H Burke
Lansing
Henry J. Paulson
Robert L. Martindale
Postville
Allamakee
Iowa seeks law requiring distiller business permits
Iowa Secretary of State Earl G Miller urged the house liquor control committee to sponsor a bill requiring large distillers to obtain state permits to operate in Iowa. He noted multi million dollar annual liquor purchases and the need to hold outside companies legally accountable in Iowa courts. He cited past suits for operating without licenses and noted a $25 minimum permit fee.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Earl G. Miller
House
Liquor Control Committee
F. E. Sharp
Elkader
Miller
Leonard Wegman
Wegman
West Branch cadet learns proper name on Marine Corps form
Discovery Special to The Gazette reports Russell Anderson of West Branch, a Cornell College senior, discovered his correct name is William Russell Anderson instead of Russell William Anderson. He also learned his birth date is August 17, 1928 rather than August 18.
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Mount Vernon
Russell Anderson
West Branch
Cornell College
Marine Corps
William Russell Anderson
Rusesell William Anderson
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Rolla
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Sweenanaa
Apples
SWIFT
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Elmer Albaugh
A. H Horsburgh
Horsburgh
Marion News
T Thompson
L. M. Phelps
Conesville
Mr. Phelps
Iverson A. Summers
J. P. Oliver
Hutchinson
Owen
Sly’s Grocery
James E. Clapp
Grundy Center
Benish Shoe Store
Kenneth Eugene Losey
Charles Burch
Billie Ozburn
W. M. Ozburn
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James E. Cippera
S. A. Crouse
Irving Finger
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