Suspects Convicted in Ons low Jaw Grocery Robbery Case
Fred Crawford and George Hofman, both from Dubuque, were sentenced to ten years at Fort Madison for breaking into the Jordan grocery store at Ons low Jaw. A bullet from the revolver used by the robbers linked to the weapon found near Cascade aided the case. W. W. Akers and T. R. Pettit testified. Jury foreman was William Shelley. jury members included residents from Monticello Anamosa Oxford Junction Center Junction Martello and Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Fred Crawford
George Hofman
Dubuque
Fort Madison Penitentary
Jordan
Onslow Jaw
H. C. Ring
Raymond Codling
William Shelley
Monticello
Onslow
Cascade
W. W. Akers
State Bureau of Investigation
T. R. Pettit
State Bureau of Identification
Des Moines
Pet
Charles Slougha
Oxford Junction
A. J. Siver
Martello
Charles Stanisha
Wyoming
Clarence Entered 76 In Music Competition
Seventy six musicians from Clarence consolidated school enter the sub district contest at Tipton for two days. The event includes soprano solo band orchestra and glee club events across nineteen schools. Clarence Band will appear in military uniform for the first time.
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Clarence
Clarence Consolidated School
Tipton
Clarence Band
American Legion Twenty Ninth Anniversary Observed in Columbus
In Columbus Junction the nineteenth anniversary of the American Legion was observed at city hall with the post and auxiliary. National Commander Daniel Doherty and national auxiliary president Mrs Malcolm Douglass spoke via radio. ELWOOD A J Wirth elected to the board of education, succeeding himself with 18 votes after a 37 year service on the board and 17 years as president.
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Columbus Junction
Organization of the
American Legion
Daniel Doherty
Malcolm Douglass
Elwood
A. J. Wirth
Wirth
Decorah Man Enters Fourth District GOP Race for Congress
Decorah resident H. O. Talle a Luther College professor and noted speaker on economic and political issues begins gathering nomination papers to run as a Republican for Congress in Iowa's Fourth District. The district comprises Winneshiek Fayette Buchanan Allamakee Clayton Delaware Worth Cerro Gordo Mitchell Floyd Howard and Chickasaw counties.
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Decorah
H. O. Talle
Luther College
Iowa
Congress
Winneshiek
Fayette
Buchanan
Allamakee
Clayton
Delaware
Worth
Cerro Gordo
Mitchell
Floyd
Howard and
Chickasaw
Cornell to Exhibit All Iowa Art Here Judges Named
Edmund Giesbert from the Chicago Art Institute will be the out-of-state judge selecting two medal winners and two honorable mentions from the Iowa exhibit at Cornell. More than 100 Iowa artists are represented in the show running through April 1 in Armstrong hall. Thomas Hart Benton and Grant Wood works are showcased. Benton will address the Cornell chapel Saturday night.
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Mount Vernon
Edmund Giesbert
Chicago Art Institute
Cornell College
Iowa
New York
Cornell
New Armstrong Hall of Fine Arts
Iowa College
Thomas Hart Benton
Grant Wood
Iowa City
Benton
Cornell Chapel
Armstrong Hall
Sioux City Safety Commissioner Loses in Primary
In Sioux City, incumbent Public Safety Commissioner Gordon C. Hollar was eliminated from the March 28 final election as Harold W. Sturgeon and Victor J. Blazek led the six-candidate field. Sturgeon topped with 6 053 votes, Blazek 4 444, Hollar 3 879. Mayor W. D. Hayes won the nomination for a fifth term, facing David Loepp who had 4 495 votes. Des Moines voters selected ten municipal candidates for the March 28 general election, with Mayor contenders Joseph H Allen and Dwight N. Lewis, and council picks across finance, safety, streets, and parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Gordon C. Hollar
Hollar
Harold W. Sturgeon
Victor J. Blazek
Sturgeon
Public Safety
Blazek
W. D Hayes
David Loepp
Milton Perry Smith
DES Moines
Joseph H Allen
Dwight N. Lewis
Lewis
Allen
L. P. Love
Roy C. Welch
Henry HasBrouck
Pete Welch
John MacVicar
George
Iowa City News Briefs Highlights Local Events and Incidents
James Sherman was fined 30 dollars in police court after wandering the Mercy hospital third floor with two statues, one broken, with 25 dollars for property destruction 4 dollars for intoxication and 15 dollars for the broken statue. Cedar Rapids alumni attended founders day and UI chapter initiation. A Pep Jamboree planning committee is led by Bruce Morrow with members from several cities. Wilbur Bolon, a seventy fifth birthday dinner with family honors. Sixteen UI commerce students named to Beta Gamma Sigma fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brecial
the Gazette
Iowa City
Mercy Hospital
James Sherman
Sherman
Sixten
G. W. Hopkins
Bruce Morrow
Council Bluffs
Pi Epsilon Pi
Alan White
Frank Brandon
Florence Barr
Lamont
Betty Lee Roeser
Fort Madison
Mary Virginia Steck
Los Angeles
Calif
Orval Matteson
Elgin, Jr
Edward Boggs
Jamestown
Katherine’ Wood
Des Moines
Laurine Dall
Clinton
Dan Gawne
Chicago
Wilbur Bolon
Brighton
Bolon
Marshall Thomas
Dubuque
Commerce
University of Iowa
Beta Gamma Sigma
Olga Bocek
Betty Lou Voigt
Edward McDonnell
Davenport
Lowell Christy
Bloomfield
Donald Kladstrup
Newell
Richard Beebe
Ottumwa
Alice Denny
Jack Flynn
Robert Fritzsche
Charles Matsch
Burlington
Jack Limbert
Waterloo
Marian Lybbert
Cresco
Charlotte Kimm
Independence
James Stanley
Dexter
Death of Mrs Herman Bartling at 65
Mrs. Herman Bartling aged 65 died suddenly on Tuesday. She is survived by her husband and six children from her first marriage: Hugo Franen at home Herbert in the army Will Davenport John Maysville Emma Sample New York Rose Freiburghouse San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Mound
Herman Bartling
Hugo Franen
Herbert
Will
Davenport
John
Maysville
Emma Sample
New York
Rose Freiburghouse
San Diego
Manchester Mayor Ern est Dittmer Funeral Planned
Funeral services for Mayor Ernest G. Dittmer 68 will be held Thursday afternoon with 2 to 3 pm funeral window after his death Monday night. He served as mayor since 1933 and held prior posts including school board and councilman at large. He was a World War I medical examiner and active in Red Cross. He is survived by wife Anna Rosell Dittmer and a daughter Dora Lewis.
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Manchester
Ernest G. Dittmer
Dittmer
George Winters
Thomas P. Shaffer
Masonic
Knights of Pythias
Dr. Dittmer
Colony Township
Colesburg
Iowa State Teachers College
Galena
Hartford
S.D
LeRoy, Minn
Chicago Homeopathic School of Medicine
Dora Bell
Morning Sun
Dora Lewis
Chicago
Anna Rosell
Delaware County
Public Library Board
Focal Board of Sanity
County Board of Health
Red Cross
Tornado Hits Iowa Town Injures Four
A southwestern Iowa tornado caused minor injuries to four people in McPaul and damaged a schoolhouse three residences a bulk oil station and several farms. Two children were burned when a stove fell in the schoolhouse and a man was struck by an oil drum amid gas leakage that did not ignite. Lost Nation rural schools also elected directors in Sharon township communities.
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Mcpaul
Iowa
Berniece Check
Gerald Elliott
Red Line Oil Company
B. F O'Dell
Elmer Pettit
Raymond Study
Sharon Township
Washington
John Busch
William Busch
South Grove
Leslie Nobles
Excelsior
Ed Stemke
Rost
Fred Myatt
Mount Ida
Paul de Vine
Burr Oak
Walter Shedek
Mrs. Robt. T. Smith Funeral Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs. Robert T. Smith 55 prominent Tama woman who died Monday night will be held Thursday at 10 30 a m at the Harrison chapel with Rev R G Baker of St Pauls Episcopal church Marshalltown officiating Burial services will be held at Oak Hill cemetery Cedar Rapids at 2 p m with Rev Dominic Loferski of Grace church in charge She is survived by Mr. Smith and a daughter Virginia a sister Mrs Herbert T Cherry Tama brother Edward Fr Henderson Cozad Neb four nieces and a nephew Mrs Cherry and Mrs Clartarrived here from Miami Fla early Wednesday
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TAMA
Robert T. Smith
Harrison Chapel
R. G. Baker
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Marshalltown
Oak Hill Cemetery
Cedar Rapids
Dominic Loferski
Grace Church
Helen Emery Henderson
John B
St. Mary's
Knoxville
Ill
Mr. Smith
Cozad
Neb
Smith
Virginia
Herbert T. Cherry
Edward Fr. Henderson
Cozad, Neb
Kathryn Smith
Iowa City
George L. Erwin, Jr
Edward C Clark, Jr
Miami
Fla
Geneva Neal Henderson
Leonard H. Cherry
Cherry
Clart
School Election Returns Reelected Officers
In Volga City a quiet school election on Monday led to the reelection of Fred Gernand and Emmett Thyne for three-year terms without opposition. The vote count was small, reflecting a low turnout and routine continuidad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volga City
Fred Gernand
Emmett Thyne
Iowa G A R chief Hart wife killed in crash
Mrs. J P Risley 73 wife of Iowa G A R commander died in a Des Moines hospital after an auto accident near Waukee Tuesday night. Risley 91 also injured as car plunged into a ditch. others suffered injuries. Doctor said leg fracture status undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
J P Risley
Iowa
G. A R
Waukee
Risley
W. F Hathaway
Elizabeth L. Rothe
Parkersburg
Women’s Relief Corps
Miss Marie Schneider and Louis Schafer Jr. Wed at Parsonage
Miss Marie Schneider daughter of Louis Schneider West Bend and Louis Schafer Jr son of Louis Schafer West Bend were married Monday at the Methodist parsonage by the Re J J Snyder Attendants were Mr and Mrs Wilbur Lehman The couple will live at West Bend.
Penetro chest rub advertises fast melting action
An old style ad promotes Penetro chest rub as a counter irritant that warms on rubbing to relieve focal nasal congestion and chest heaviness. The 85c jar is said to contain twice the amount of a 25c size and is advertised for sale at all dealers.
Tax Board Employees Granted Raises in Des Moines
The state executive council approved annual salary increases totaling 9300 for 74 employees of the state board of assessment and review. Board officials said the raises, largely tied to promotions, take effect immediately.
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Des Moines
State Executive Council
State Board of Assessment and Review
Elkader Votes on Fairground Bond Issue Endorsed
Fifty Elkader business leaders met the Elkader Commercial club to discuss a proposed bond issue of 10 000 to take over the fairground property The club unanimously endorsed the project and pledged support A committee will plan to aid in securing favorable action at the town election when voters decide on the proposal
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Elkader
Elkader Commercial Club
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St. Lawrence Seaway
Glasgow
Montreal
Québec
M. J. Clark
W.C
Wf. O. Talle
Wapello
Sonora
Alice Reed
John Gillette
Miriam Heins
Dorothy Vandevort
Mary Catherine Minor
Jean Rouch
Jean Christie
Dorothy Holmquist
Elizabeth Hawkins
Allen Winder
Billy Dale Stroup
Edwin Hicklin
Gene Patrick
Fred Stone
Bob Brown
Bob Stroup
William van Etten
Richard Morris
Darrell Johnston
George Person
Donald Derby
Richard Parish
Marylee Paris
Ruth Joplin
Wilma Bond
Betty Kerr
Kenneth Blasi
Lawrence Gerst
George Lesner
Dean Deihl
Martin Hicklin
Mary Jane Dotson
Urbana
Leo Ernest
Here
Urbana Fire Company
Millersburg
Will Ballard
Myles Costello
Erwin Lortz
Carl Wilson
Will Goodman
B. Healy
Univis Lenses
Dr. J. C
Sioux City Safety
Williamsburg
Miriam Jones
Eleanor Cook
Helen Harris
Ella A. Jones
Gladys Parkins
Bess Pugh
Luetla Lewis
Ella M. Jones
M. Jones
Harris
Dealhi
Band
Parents Boosters Club
Les Clubine
Brady Gates
Morris Jayne
Paul Seener
Lionel Raymond
Neill Clampe
Albert Ward
Wayne Plank
Sherman Novey
Don Bender
Robert Wilson
Murray Sorg
Chauncey Wat
Robert Fiester
John Kemmerer
Daryl Heiserman
Melvin Hensen
Robert Weege
John Maxwell
John Newkirk
Robert Dalziel
Roy Nillis
W. B. Dixon
Fred Wagner
Ethel Manary
Dr, E. G. Dittmer
3Rd Ave
Robt. T. Smith
Hart
Tax Board
Wilwer Grocer Co
Bitlie Burke
Patsy Welly
and Poorak
Hollywood
M.G.M
Bomita
Wille
al Mariorie Rambeau
Cedar Rapids Gas CO
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