Phillips And Updegraff Favorites To Succeed President Jessup
The April meeting of the state board of education will likely choose a new university head. Leading candidates include Phillips and Dean Updegraff, with salary concerns guiding discussions. Other names tied to the post are Dean Sieg of Pittsburg, Dr Henry Houghton, Dean C Williams, and Dean Eugene A Gilmore. the board has not confirmed any choice.
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Iowa City
Towa
Chester
Phost
Walter
Updecraft
George T Baker
Doverport
Baker
Town
Lee P Stee
College of Liberal Arts
Pittsburgh University
Sieg
University of Town
Henry Houghton
College of Medicine
St Warteor Medicinely
Din Houghton
Uniyanity of
Chicago
State Board
C . Williams
College of Engineering
Eugene A. Gilmore
College of Law
Jessup
Don
Carnegie Foundation
Tynan
Peser
Noves
Retailers Not To Collect New Gasoline Cigarette Tax
Des Moines retailers will not be asked to collect the new two percent retail sales tax on gasoline and cigarettes. An analysis from the state board of assessment and review explains credits allowed on a portion of sales, and in some cases may reduce the total retail tax burden.
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Des Moines
State Board of Assessment and Review
Duran
Ray
Dors
Vinton Hosts Big Iowa Music Contest This Weekend
In Vinton the Musica organization presents a large state music contest with about 1000 participants. Friday features instrumental groups in the seniors division with 55 entries. Saturday includes 42 entries for another day. Schools participating include Dysart Tama Toledo Vinton Alburnett Blairstown Fremont Township Gladbrook Newhall Shellsburg Tract Arkansa Van Horne and the Iowa School for the Blind.
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Gazette Vinton
Musica
Towa
Din
Hugh School
Fidav and Sarordus
Dysart
Tama
Toledo Vinton Alburnett
Blairstown
Fremont Township
Gladbrook
Newhall
Shellsburg Tract
Arkansa van Horne
Iowa School For the Blind
Loot Taken From Belle Plaine Residence
Electric washing machine a radio and furnishings stolen from the Water Hakeman home were found under a bridge west of Belle Plaine. The Hakeman family discovered the break in on March first while visiting Oxford Junction. Five dining chairs and lace curtains identified as missing were linked to the Irwin Plowhman home in Tama. Mr and Mrs Plowman were charged with receiving stolen property. George and Aston Armstrong of Belle Plaine were arrested. they claim to have bought the items. They await hearing March 27 before Justice W D Funk, with bond set at 500 dollars.
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the Gazette
Belle Plaine
Hakeman
Irwin Plowhman
Tama
Ploughman
George Armstrong
Aston Armstrong
Belle Plaine Brothers
Court of Justice
W D Funk
Liberty
Armstrongs
Garrison High Presenting A Little Clodhopper Play
The junior class will stage a three act comedy Tuesday evening at Glick's Hall. Cast includes Robert Miller Francis Armstrong Pete Ridenour Charlotte Baum Marjory Henkle Wilma Turner Laurel Pavey Leone Scott Marry Jane Wolfe Rachel Aden Wilbur Ackley Ruth Raymond Margaret McLennen and James Parks.
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Garrison
Garrison High School
Gulick’s Hall
Robert Miller
Francis Armstrong
Pete Ridenour
Charlotte Baum
Marjory Henkle
Wilma Turner
Laurel Pavey Leone Scott Marry
Jane Wolfe
Rachel Aden
Wilbur Ackley
Ruth Raymond
Margaret McLennen
James Parks
Grundy Center Faces Hot Municipal Election Over Power Plant
A court injunction stops Grundy Center from proceeding on a 1934 contract to buy a 100 horsepower Diesel engine from Fairbanks Morse for the water system. Voters will decide Monday on whether to back or oppose the current council and mayor over the proposed power plant and pumping equipment amid financial concerns.
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Grundy Center
Dirk
Northwestern Light and Power Company
Fairbanks. Morse Company
Rion
Moncsr
Orettker
Mavor Wisen
Caine
C S Macy
Sray
Me- Dower
J B Calderwood
Morrigan
Cistle Smith
J C Stacbour
Tama Indians Plan Annual Pow-Wow
The Mesquakie Indians set August 16 to 19 for their annual pow-wow. Secretary Edward Davenport announced after a meeting that events will offer programs of interest to Iowans and Americans in harmony with today’s spirit under the New Deal. Officers include President James Poweshick Vice-president William Davenport Secretary Edward Davenport and Treasurer Louis Jones.
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Edward Davenport
James Poweshick
William Davenport
Louis Jones
New York Editor Is Baccalaureate Speaker At Iowa U
John Huston Finley associate editor of the New York Times will deliver the baccalaureate address at the University of Iowa June commencement. Prof G Higbee announced him as the sole formal speaker for the seventy fourth annual ceremonies. Finley formerly New York state education commissioner and president of Knox College and the College of the City of New York. He headed the American Red Cross in Palestine and the Near East during the war.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
John Huston Finley
New York Times
University of Iowa
G. Higbee
Higbee
Finley
New York State
the Times
Knox College
Galesburg II
College of the City of New York
American Red Cross
Palestine
Near East
Indian Parents Form School Helpers Group on Reservation
Mesquakie fathers and mothers organize the Parent-Teacher Association to assist teachers and address Indian children’s needs in Montour area. Officers include Amos Morgan president and Horace Poweshiek secretary treasurer with three vice presidents forming a board, and thirty parents already joined. The group aims for cooperation with the Montour school board and seeks approval from the Office of Indian Affairs in Washington.
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Speia
Tania
Tania Indian Reservation
S.ch
Orward
Traisn Paresis
Amos Morgan
Albert Davenport
Department of Clothing
George Buffalo
Schomroom Supplies
Percy Bear
Health and Transportation
Horace Poweshiek
Montour School
Montour Board of Education
Office of Indian Affairs
Washington
South English School Board Reorganizes Elects Halverson
The South English school board met Monday night for reorganization. S. E. Brower was re elected president with L Spivey V Safourek R A Sloan and O Huber as members. Mrs Paul Roberts is treasurer and Howard Raplinger secretary. Teachers re elected include Miss Wadsworth Dorothea Powell Rowena Roller and Mabel Seaton. Supt A Ferris did not seek re election, and Principal B Halverson was elected to succeed him.
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L. Spivey
V Safourek
R A Sloan
O. Huber
Paul Roberts
Howard Raplinger
Wadsworth
Dorothea Powell
Rowena Roller
Mabel Seaton
A. Ferris
B Halverson
Veteran editor dies at Tipton after long service
Special to The Gazette Tipton Iowa veteran Tipton Conservative editor John S. Smith died Wednesday night at 71 from influenza and complications. Born Sept 9 1862 in Cedar County he started with the Conservative at 13 and spent most of his career there except eight years at Sigourney. He owned the paper after editing and publishing for years then sold on retirement. Survived by his widow and brother Curtis of Fresno California funeral plans not set Thursday morning.
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Gazette
Tipton
John S. Smith
Smith
Curtis
Fresno
Calif
Iowa U Man To Have Comedy On Broadway
University of Iowa satire will reach Broadway next fall. Richard Maibaum of the university speech department expects producer Herman Shumlin to mount Sweet Mystery of Life about an insurance man. Maibaum heads to New York to finalize plans.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Richard Maibaum
University of Song
Maibaum
Herman Shumlin
Grand Hotel
Matbaum
New York
Judge directs verdict for Chelsea man in damage suit
In Tama county Iowa Judge B Tankerly directed a jury to find for Walter P Musel in a $20 000 lawsuit filed by W C Reimer as administrator of Clarence Reimer death from a 1932 collision near Chelsea The case had previously failed to yield a verdict and was sent back for retrial with Reimer to seek a new trial. Jury panel included Ada Rank Lawrence Reinig Henrietta Downey Electa Pemberton Ruth Porter Ervin Jones Hattie Wild JC Dobson F N Mason Ben Vaughan P O Crawford Roy Wilhelmnt
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B. ©. Tankersley
Tama County District Court
W. C. Reimer
Clarence Reimer
Walter P. Musel
Reimer
Dysart
Musel
Chicago
Chelsea Reimer
Supreme Court of Iowa
Ada Rank
Lawrence Reinig
Henrietta Downey
Electa Pemberton
Ruth Porter
Ervin Jones
Hattie Wild
JC Dobson
F N Mason Ben Vaughan
P. O. Crawford
Roy Wihelmt
Belle Plaine Fish and Game club elects officers
The Belle Plaine Fish and Game club met in city hall on Tuesday and elected Dr. L. Rychnovsky president George Peterman vice president Co. W. Burnham secretary and Charles Martin treasurer.
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Belle Flaine
Belle Plaine
Farmer dies under overturned car near West Union
Oscar Osmundson, 38, a tenant farmer four miles south of West Union, was found dead under his overturned touring car in a ditch beside primary 11 two miles south of West Union at 9 p.m. Wednesday. His neck was broken and wheel tracks show the car left the paving and overturned returning toward the center of the road. He is survived by his widow and three daughters, oldest 8.
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West Union
Oscar Osmundson
Primary 11
Osmundson
Here
South English Couple Sentenced On Bootlegging and Gambling
SIGOURNEY Mr and Mrs F E Florang of South English received district court sentences this week on bootlegging and gambling house charges. Florang 53 pled guilty and drew nine months in the county jail plus a 300 dollar fine for bootlegging and three months for keeping a gambling house. Daisy Florang pled guilty to bootlegging and received nine months at Rockwell City. Sheriff Homer Beasley made the arrests. LADORA Funeral services were held Thursday for Adam Keil 60 a well known resident who died of pneumonia Tuesday Surviving include his widow four children John of Marengo Mrs Alva Shaull of Ladora Mrs Albert Kuch of Williamsburg and Leslie of Marengo two brothers C C Kell of Ladora and Lon Kell of Williamsburg
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F E. Florang
South English
Florang
Daisy
Rockwell City
Homer Beasley
Ladora
Adam Keil
Keil
John
Marengo
Alva Shaull
Albert Kuch
Williamsburg
Leslie
C C_ Kell
Lon Kell
Boy memorizes Old Testament books at church recital
Bertram four year old Bertram Berry showed remarkable memory by reciting the books of the Old Testament from memory during a Sunday night service at the Methodist church. He performed on a chair on the platform, an exercise assigned by Rev. J. B Bystone that challenged many adults in attendance.
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Bertram
Junior Berry
Osmond Berry
J. B Byestone
Pioneer Resident Sarah Edgerly Dies at 79
Mrs. Sarah Edgerly 79 longtime Central City resident died Wednesday at her northeast home. A native of Halifax she came here as a girl. Survived by four children Belard Frank William and Mrs. Clara Aikin eighteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. funeral services Saturday at 2 p.m. at the family home.
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Sarah Edgerly
Halifax
George Edgerly
James Edgerly
Beinard
Frank
William
Clara Aikin
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