Iowa Liquor Commissioners Begin Inspection Trip Abroad
Iowa's three newly confirmed liquor control commissioners depart for a week long inspection tour of methods in other states and Canada. They will meet authorities in Toronto Harrisburg Chicago and Columbus to gather ideas for organizing the Iowa system which will legalize intoxicants in state stores or via special distributors.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa Senate
Canada
Iowa
Toronto
Ontario
Harrisburg
Chicago
Columbus
Harold M. Cooper
Marshalltown
Dick R. Lane
Davenport
Bernard E Manley
Mason City
Commission
Iowa House Limits Debated Bills to Appropriations and Unfinished Business
In Des Moines the Iowa House voted 53 to 49 to adjourn after midnight Thursday, barring new bills except appropriation measures and unfinished business. A gag-rule attempt failed 48 to 53, and the effort to suspend rules carried to 64 to 40. Mount Vernon notes re election of Mrs. Robert Plattenberger as Presbyterian church school superintendent with staff named, and announces a congregational meeting with a program by Mrs. Howard Johnston and a choir performance.
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Iowa House
Bonstetter
Kossuth
Rep.Goode
Davis
House
Rep
Malone
Cass
Elmer Johnson
Linn
Johnson
Mount Vernon
Robert Plattenberger
Presbyterian Church School
Flora Buck
Sam Bair
Lyda Bello Goodyear
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Fred Blaine
Anson Burge
Merle Kafer
Atinis Blaine
Dana WH Cox
Presbyterian Choir
Howard Johnston
Alvin Butler
Dorothy Fisher
Heven Burge
Carrie Oates
Foreclosure Suit In District Court Over 160 Acres
John B Galla gher receiver of Chicago Joint Black Land Bank sues F C Edwards Lora Edwards Giles Wombacher Mrs Giles Wombacher and Williamsburgh Savings Bank for foreclosure on 160 acres and a claim of $15000 in district court.
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John B Gallagher
Chicago Joint Black Land Bank
Ben J Gibson
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Lora Edwards
Giles Wombacher
Willamsburge Savings Bank
Des Moines Democrats Seek renomination in June primary
Gov Clyde L Herring and seven state officials announced they would run again in the June primary. The slate includes Lieut Gov Nels Krascher Auditor Charles W Storms Treasurer Leo J Wegman Secretary of State Mrs Alex Miller Attorney General Edward L OConnor and Secretary of Agriculture Ray Murray. They will campaign on the Roosevelt program and the Herring administration legislative record.
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Des Moines
Clyde L. Herring
Nels Krascher
Charles W. Storms
Leo J. Wegman
Alex Miller
Edward L. O'Connor
Ray Murray
Roosevelt
Herring
Two Men Pose as Official Tree Surgeons Arrested
Two men posing as official tree surgeons were jailed in Johnson county on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. Wilbur D Pottle of Washington Iowa aged 33 and Maurice W Winn of St. Louis Missouri aged 29 allegedly extorted about 90 dollars from Mrs Margaret Nordeck of Iowa City by claiming to be official tree trimmers. Police involved were Sheriff Don McComas Patrolman Joe Dolezal and Deputy Sheriff Preston Koser. The report also notes a separate wedding: Garrison Miss Ethel Noe daughter of Del Noe and Mrs Noe. Charles McNeil son of Arlie McNeil married Tuesday at Methodist Episcopal parsonage with Rev D P Whitmore officiating. The couple will reside on a farm in Big Grove township.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Johnson County
Wilbur D Pottle
Washington
Maurice W. Winn
St. Louis
Margaret Nordeck
Don McComas
Joe Dolezal
Preston Koser
Garrison
Ethel Noe
del Noe
Charles McNeil
Arlie McNeil
Big Grove Township
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
D P Whitmore
Pearl McNei
Owen Noe
Harold Mantor
McNeil
Officers Of Iowa Women's Clubs In 2-Day Conference
A two day spring council meeting opened in Des Moines led by Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs officers. District directors county chairmen department and division chairs and cabinet officers convened for sessions. President Mrs Eugene Henely discussed education and school fund reductions with department and committee leaders. District directors included Mrs E G Walton Oskaloosa and Mrs A B Rathbun Clinton.
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Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Federation
Eugene Henely
Grinnell
E. G. Walton
Oskaloosa
A. B. Rathbun
Clinton
Schell named top Iowa City civil engineering senior
John Schell of Iowa City, chosen by University of Iowa College of Engineering faculty as the most promising senior civil engineering student, will receive a bachelor of science in civil engineering at June commencement. Local briefs cover school elections, library day remarks, caucus candidate names, weddings, and anniversaries across several Iowa towns.
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John Schell
University of Iowa College of Engineering
C. C. Williams
Schell
Judge Willett 88 And Still At Work
Tama reports Judge James W. Willett’s eighty eighth birthday passes with work at his Tama law office. He plans only a family dinner and says celebration can wait until his ninety second milestone as he attends the Toledo court term despite a cold. The mood is subdued as the day ends.
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Gazette
Tama
James W. Willett
Willett
Toledo
John H. King’s Death Tells of Noted Civil War Leader
Following the death of his Baltimore friend John H. King former G A R commander in chief, Mr Willett a longtime bar member for sixty two years and a former national commander of Civil War veterans is noted.
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Baltimore
Willett
Civil War Veterans’ Organization
Bar
Two Thousand CCC Vacancies in Iowa Corps Ends March 31
Des Moines AP says approximately 2,000 vacancies will exist in Iowa Civilian Conservation Corps companies after the six month enrollment period ends March 31. Of these, 197 openings are in veteran companies. Only Iowa men will be eligible for the vacancies, according to Lieut. R. M. Costigan.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Civilian Conservation Corps
R. M. Costigan
Army
CCC
Costigan
Heiberg Brewing to Open at Waverly Within Weeks
AP reports Heiberg Brewing company plans to open in Waverly within two weeks, offering immediate work for 30 people and projecting 175 total jobs with a 345-barrel daily capacity. Separately in KEOTA Chapter CM PEO held its annual meeting at Mrs. Walter Fagen’s home with Mrs. A D Stewart elected president and a full slate of officers. The next gathering is set for Feb 20 at Mrs. J B Ochs’s home.
Senator Hicklin Runs for Congress in First District
Des Moines report states Senator E. R. Hicklin of Wapello announced his bid for the Republican nomination for Congress from Iowa's First District. He is in his second Senate term, a University of Iowa Law School graduate, and has previously served as Louisa County attorney and on the Wapello City Council.
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E. R. Hicklin
Wapello
Congress
Senate
Hicklin
University of Iowa Law School
Louisa County
G A R in Iowa Shrinks to 404 Members
In Des Moines, John P. Risley reported the G A R in Iowa fell from 663 to 404 members last year due to deaths, post disbandments, and other losses. Disbanded posts accounted for 77, miscellaneous losses 58, deaths 126, with overall decline led by age-related attrition. University of Town engineering students chose six coeds as Mecca queen finalists for Mecca week festivities, naming Virginia Allen Atlantic Evelyn Benda Town City Louise Olson Marshalltown Mildred Prettyman Manson Marcial Lisle Clarinda Martha McKay Eldon.
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Iowa
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Risley
CYTY
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Atlantic
Evelyn Benda
Town City
Louise Olson
Marshalltown
Mildred Prettyman
Manson
Marcial Lisle
Clarinda
Martha McKay
Eldon
Iowa City Seen as Hub for Holdup Gang
Iowa City likely serves as the headquarters for a gang of bandits operating in small Iowa towns. Police Chief W. H. Bender said cars used in holdups are often abandoned there, with two vehicles tied to last week’s incidents found on city streets. One car was stolen from Oskaloosa and used in a Monroe holdup, another from Leon used in a Chariton robbery.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Iowa
W. H. Bender
Bender
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Oskaloosa
Monroe
W. F. Darrah
Leon
Fall Proves Fatal To Aged Shellsburg Man
Moses G. Snyder, 75, of Shellsburg, died at Vinton hospital after a Tuesday yard fall that caused a fractured hip. Born August 14, 1858 in Pennsylvania, he moved to Iowa at seven, married Carrie Hanover in 1888, and lived on a Shellsburg farm before retiring to Vinton in 1917 then moving back two years ago. Survived by widow, son Ancil of Vinton, and sister Mrs. Jake Fish. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at Church of Christ in Vinton, conducted by Rev. W. W. Williams.
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Vinton Hospital
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Pennsylvania
David Snyder
Iowa
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Oak Grove
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New Absent Voters Law Takes Effect in Des Moines
The absent voters act authorized by the special assembly session is now in effect for Des Moines elections. Voters must cast ballots personally or by mail before election day and only the elector may file a ballot request.
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Special Assembly
Tomy
Genena
Alex Miller
Rockwell Kent Donates Two Art Works to Cornell
Rockwell Kent, distinguished American artist, donates two pictures to Cornell College art department. A lithograph depict s a male dancer and an oil painting reproduction of Mt Equinox Winter from the Art Institute of Chicago. Both works displayed in Law Building art studio.
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Cornell College
Rockwell Kent
Kent
Cornell
Art Institute of Chicago
Jon
Art Studio of Law
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