$27 A Month Back Then For Benton County School Teaching
Naomi Cofree recalls Josephine Hayden born in Hanover Illinois who taught in Benton county before the Civil War. At 16 she earned her first teaching certificate and later drew $27 a month teaching 45 pupils at Hard Scrabble and district schools. Hayden lived near Blairstown and Irving, later moving to Sixteenth Street NE and a farm north of Blairstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Hayden
Benton County
Hayden
Benton County Praire
Efad Rabble School
Eden
Berton County
Pepd
Asa L. Hayden
Hoe
Orlyn
Ralph
Clifford
Sixteenth Street
Blanstown
Hanover, Il
Josephine May Hayden
Blairstown
Josephine May
Hazel Knoll
Anamosa
Addison's Collegiate Institute
Irving
Belle Plaine
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Josephine
Robert MecGranahan
Carl Dueser
Farmers reduce production in 1940 hog market outlook
The article notes a falling corn hog ratio to ten by March 5, signaling less profitable swine feeding. Hog inventories on Iowa farms total 8.65 million head with increases in finishing stock and breeding animals, while producers seek ways to boost domestic pork and lard demand amid price declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Farewell trib ute for Rev Vincent Hovermann at St Francis
Parishioners packed the St Francis auditorium for a farewell to Rev Vincent Hovermann recent pastorate. Very Rev John Herbers presided with talks by Mrs Katherine Woestmann Mayor H B Willenberg Charles Gebhard and Wayne Brunkan. The St Francis choir performed under Prof Joseph Settelmayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyersville
St. Francis
Vincent T. Hovermann
St Patrick's Church
Epworth
John B. Herbers
St Francis
Katherine Woestmann
Catholic Daughters of America
H B. Willenberg
Charles Gebhard
Xavier
Wayne Brunkan
St. Francis Choir
Joseph J. Settelmayer
GOP Convention Delegates Named Confirmed
Delegates listed include Robert Benhart R E Hill E A Grimwood Coretta Hodevol from Oxford Junction Frederick Miles John Harry Holcomb Martelle F L Harrington Wyoming Mrs E F Klinek Onslow and others to attend the GOP convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Benhart
R. E Hill
E A Grimwood
Coretta Hodevol
Oxford Junction
Frederick Miles
John
Harry Holcomb
Martelle
F L Harrington
Wyoming
E. F. Klinek
Onslow
Fayette county Republicans name M M Cooney for national committeeman
Special to The Gazette in West Union delegates from Fayette county authorize M M Cooney to cast all 26 votes as long as he is a candidate for national committeeman. Senator Paul Stewart presided over the state convention with a list of delegates from West Union Oelwein Clermont Elgin Arlington Randalia Waucoma Fayette Westgate Hawkeye and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Fayette County
M. M. Cooney
Paul Stewart
M M. Cooney
Grace Gilbert King
D. R Lynch
George L. Scott
George M. Simpson
R. F Estey
H V. Hover
Elizabeth Smith Kennedy
James H Dittmer
L. W W. Sanford
Res Sehrack
H D Flower
L. C. Meshek
H V Heyer
Oelwein
Paul P Stewart
Maynard
Blake
Clermont
R P Strauch
John Falk
Elgin
F E Anderson
Winnifred Young
Arlington
Thore Thompson
Waden
Blanche Knight
Randalia
J M
Smuttle
Waucoma
Curtis Hartman
Fayette
Nrewochner
Westgate
Kenneth Henderson
Hawkeye
Tipton Republicans Name Delegates to State Convention
Republicans of Cedar county Saturday named delegates to the state convention but gave no instructions or resolutions. Delegates include E. C Schlueter Dewey Rhatigan and Howard McClellan of Clarence Reid L. Hunt T. F. Chamberlain B J Maxwell Mrs Carson Cobb and George L Frascur of Tipton A V Mather and John P Jensen West Liberty Gran Hemingway and Howard Crew West Branch Howard D Haesemeyer and Mrs Will Smith Stanwood Lester Nicoll Mechanicsville E D Hinkhouse Wilton Junction CE Kroemer Lowden and George F Harling Durant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Cedar County
E. C Schlueter
Dewey Rhatigan
Howard McClellan
Clarence
Reid L. Hunt
T. F. Chamberlain
B J. Maxwell
Carson Cobb
George L. Frascur
Will Smith
Stanwood
Lester Nicoll
Mechanicsville
E. D Hinkhouse
Wilton Junction
Kroemer
Lowden
George F. Harling
Durant
Toledo Tama county Republicans elect delegates to state convention
Special to The Gazette indicates that county Republicans held a convention on Saturday and elected delegates to the state convention without issuing resolutions or instructions. Listed delegates include J oR Locke Mrs Dick Freet Mrs W C Harrison Willard F Russell Dr F T Launder AF Agena Garwin Mrs Lawrence Putney D B Kliebenstein Gladbrook Dean P Thomas Mrs E F Taylor Mrs Don Uyland Traer Mrs H G Ross Buckingham A R McElhinney Geneseo Frank T Jensen Richard V Leo Dysart L Mae Banks Montrou Mrs Grace Withington Walter J Willett John A McCurdy John Argall Mrs Rudolph Vana Tema Mrs Emmett Franks Montrouge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Tama County
J Or Locke
Dick Freet
W C Harrison
Willard F. Russell
F T, Launder
Agena
Garwin
Lawrence Putney
D B Kliebenstein
Gladbrook
Dean P Thomas
E FE Taylor
Don Uyland
Traer
H G. Ross
Buckingham
A R McElhinney
Geneseo
Frank T Jensen
Richard V. Leo
Dysart
L. Mae Banks
Mon~tour
Grace Withington
Walter J Willett
John A. McCurdy
John Argall
Rudolph Vana
Tema
Emmett Franks
Montour
Sigourney Keokuk Republicans Name State Delegates
Sigourney and Keokuk County Republicans met in convention selecting Edn Willcockson Robert J Shaw W H Needham H F Wagner T J Dupuis Mrs C J Lambert Mrs Glen Rerfern Glen Parkhill Lloyd Dietrich C D Harlan W C Axmear Sam McCain Will Richardson John Bosier Jo E Walker James Macontrong Whet Creer Oscar Terrell and others to back Rob ert J Shaw as a delegate to the national convention in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
Keokuk County
Robert J Shaw
Chicago
Edn Willcockson
H Needham
H F Wagner
T. J Dupuis
C. J. Lambert
Glen Rerfern
Glen Parkhill
Lioyd Dietrich
C. D. Harlan
W. C Axmear
Keswick
Sam McCain
Gibson
Will Richardson
Delta
John Bosier
Jo E. Walker
James Macontrong
Whet Creer
Io Fedacs
WI Wilson
Satish
Oscer Terrell
Cl- 1c
Winneshiek County GOP selects delegation to state convention
Special to The Gazette Decorah Winneshiek county republican convention elected its delegation to the state convention without adopting resolutions Delegates chosen are Harry A Schremser Frank L Christen T L Rosholt Mae Schremser C W Houck John M Boehm Albert Womeldorf Earl Marsh Nels Haugen Stanley Baker E J Hook W P Knowlton Elizabeth Germann Earl Simonson Albert VanVihet route one Mabel Minn Carl Nystram Calmar Adolph A Novak Jr Spillville Truman Trapp West Union I G McQueen H M Halverson Ridgeway Lea Collan Jackson Junction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Harry A. Schremser
Frank L. Christen
T. L. Rosholt
Mae Schremser
C Wn, Houck
John M. Boehm
Albert Womeldorf
Earl Marsh
Nels Haugen
Stanley Baker
E. J. Hook
W. P Knowlton
Elizabeth Germann
Earl Simonson
Earl Simonson, All of
Albert VanVihet
Mabel Minn
Carl Nystram
Calmar
Adolph A Novak, Jr
Spillville
Truman
Independence GOP selects 20 delegates for state convention
The Buchanan county Republican convention in Independence elected 20 unpledged delegates for the state convention. Delegates include Clarence Neilson, George L. Parker, Mrs George Emry, Roy Cook, L. Holland, Clair Hesener, WB Coaltman, Grotze F Slemmons, Wilbert Frye, Mrs Arlene Raymond, W.L. Gray, Gene Smith, all of Independence, plus Bessie Loeck of Aurora, W. Bain of Brandon, E F Bentley of Fairbank, W Bacon of Hazleton, Herbert Seeman, W J Campbell of Jesup, Kenneth Norman of Winthrop, and Maurice Grover of Rowley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette Independence
Buchanan County
Arthur Carpenter
Fairbank
Clarence Neilson
George L. Parker
George Emry
Roy Cook
L. Holland
Clair Hesener
Coaltman
Grotze F Slemmons
Wilbert Frye
Arlene Raymond
W.L. Gray
Gene Smith
Independence
Bessie Loeck
Aurora
Washington County Republican Convention Counts Resigns and Delegates
Washington Iowa county republican convention ended without resolutions or endorsements. Theodore B Bailey offered to resign as chairman to run for county attorney but the central committee rejected the offer awaiting the June primary county convention. Delegates to the state convention were chosen as follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington County
Central Committee
Theodore B. Bailey
Steady Railroading Ends as Vinton Agent Retires
W F Weik, Rock Island and precursor line agent at Vinton, retires April 1 after 54 years with the B C R and N and later Rock Island. He began Oct 6 1886, worked at multiple stations, never held a night shift, and plans to enjoy leisure with wife and family while awaiting farewell cards from old railroad friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speclar
Gavette
Jinton
W. F. Weik
Rock Island
R. and N. Railway Company
Bill Welk
L. H. Humphreys
Rowley
Decorah
B C Rand
W P Ward
Cedar Rapids
West Bend
C. R
Bill
Reinbeck
Vinton
Green Mountain
Mick
Werk
G. D. Murray
Los Angeles
William H Weik
C. R. I and P
Cleveland
C. R. I. and
Local residents listed in regional notice
A fragmentary list names numerous individuals from Washington including Dewey Henley and L. J. Kehoe of Wellman and others such as J F Kramer and A. L. Benton from Ainsworth and Crawfordsville, indicating a formal notice or roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odore B. Bailey
A. E Baldridge
J. ¥. Rittenhouse
Rene Dawson
Harry Ramseyer
L. M Eicher
Don Stutsman
Henry Bailey
T. A. Michels
S W. Livingston
Washington
Dewey Henley
L. J. Kehoe
Wellman
J F Kramer
A. L. Benton
Brignton
C F. Letts
Charles Rademaker
Ainsworth
R. C. Ferguson
West Chester
J. C. Houston
Crawfordsville
Iowa County Republican Convention Yields No Resolutions
Delegates to the state convention were named from multiple towns including North English, Marengo, Williamsburg, Amana, Victor, La dora and Webster. Listed delegates include F. C. Allen, W. J. Kueneman, R. G. Litzenburg, Byron Goldthwaite, Hatter, J. L. Swift, Julia Wanamaker, W. E. Wallace, Grace Worth, R. E. Jones, Mel Augustine, Walter Bann, Jacob Roeniig, O. T. Shaull, Charles Engelbert, Frank Seaton, and others. No resolutions were passed at the Iowa county convention held Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Iowa County
F.C. Allen
W. J. Kueneman
R. G. Litzenburg
North English
Byron Goldthwaite
J. L. Swift
Julia Wanamaker
W. E Wallace
Grace Worth
R. E. Jones
Williamsburg
Mel Augustine
Ladora
Walter Bann
Victor
Jacob Roeniig
Amana
Oo. T. Shaull
Webster
Charles Engelbert
Conroy
Frank Seaton
Millersburg
Local Names List Reflects Community Figures Across Towns
A reader list names residents and notable individuals including Snyder Belle Plaine Harry Weichman Mrs Lydia Fry New hall Henry Montague Amanda Cleghorn Norway L A Banse Art Wilson Mrs Olive Strawn Garrison Mrs Nelda Schlue Ed Thompson Van Horne George Newton Watkins Fred Burrell Joan Rupp Urbana Mrs Belle Spencer Mrs Gladys Emmpert Shellsburg George Studt Mrs Glen Weland Walford Iva Dunn Atkins G W Gass Morris Bruch Blairstown reflecting a cross town roster of residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Gass
Morris Bruch
Blairstown
Wapello GOP Convention Praises Martin and Wilson
Louisa county Republican gathering lauded congressman Thomas E. Martin for First Iowa district service and Gov. George A. Wilson's record. The convention opposed a third term for the President and elected delegates to the state convention from Morning Sun Columbus Junction Letts Oakville Grand View and Elm Grove communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazetio Wapello
Thomas E. Martin
Iowa
Louisa County
George A. Wilson
L. R. Pierce
H. M Griffin
Morning Sun
Floyd Pine
Lewis Foss
Chet Pierce
Sam Meyers
Columbus Junction
Edith Kelly
Margaret Trinderman
W O. Weaver
E. R. Hicklin
Wapello
Ernest Lieberknecht
Letts
Emma Waterhouse
Oakville
Robert Scheafer
Grand View
Bruce Jenning
Elm Grove
Clayton County Delegates Named to Republican State Convention
Uninstructed Clayton county delegates were listed on Saturday among names including A. J. Johnson and W. W. Davidson of Elkader Cornelius Tuecke Garnavilla Roy Eifert Monona Ben Erickson Postville G W Hunt H F Ihm L W Abel Guttenberg E C Pust Littleport Howard Erbe Everette Hagensick J F Walters W A Meyer W L Eichendorf McGregor D W Meier H T Orr De Robert Jasman Monona confirming the slate for the Republican state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Clayton County
A. J. Johnson
W. W. Davidson
J. E Becker
Elkader
H. J Esch
H. J. Campbell
M J. Goodrich
Strawberry Point
Cornelius Tuecke
Garnavilla
Roy Eifert
Monona
Ben Erickson
Postville
C A. Benson
G. W. Hunt
H. F Ihm
L. W. Abel
Guttenberg
E. C Pust
Littleport
Howard Erbe
Everette Hagensick
Maranette
J. F. Walters
W. A Meyer
W. L. Eichendorf
McGregor
D. W. Meier
H T Orr
de. Robert. Jasman
Benton county Republican convention names 36 delegates
Vinton chaired meeting with Robert J. Hilliard presiding in Karl W. Fischer's absence. John R. Burrows served as secretary. No resolutions were offered. Delegates elected to the state convention include J. H. Milroy J. W. Tobin Mrs Jess St Clair Wallace Newton Carlos Inman Mrs L. P. Gordon J. E. Harper Mrs Myrtle Eleson Mrs Jane Knapp Carl Epperson Hugh Mossman R. J. Hilliard Leona Tippie Charles E Hughes Dr. Eleanor Hutchinson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Benton County
Robert J. Hilliard
Karl W. Fischer
John R. Burrows
J. H. Milroy
J W. Tobin
Jess St Clair
Wallace Newton
Carlos Inman
L. P. Gordon
J. E
Delaware County Convention Briefly Convenes in Manchester
A Delaware County gathering in Manchester produced no resolutions and did not instruct its delegates. Short talks were given by Thomas R. Holbert of Greeley and Senator Ora Husted of St. Charles. The convention list includes many local figures such as A. H. Mead E. W. Williams and George S. Banta among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Delaware County
Thomas R. Holbert
Greeley
Ora Husted
St. Charles
W. B. Robinson
Masonville
Glenn Robinson
Colesburg
A. H. Mead
E. W. Williiams
George S. Banta
W. J. Nieman
Poweshiek county delegates chosen without Spangler-Cooney split
Poweshiek county selected delegates to the state Republican convention this Saturday. The slate includes C. C. Crisman W. R. Kinzer H. R. Elwell Edna Morgan George Clifton Homer Lowery and Bernie with no reference to the Spangler-Cooney issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma
Poweshieck County
C. C. Crisman
W. R. Kinzer
H. R. Elwell
Edna Morgan
George Clifton
Homer Lowery
Bernie
Local names listed in District Arbitration panel
The document lists individuals including Walcott Joe Dexter Grinnell Nels Keller M D Elliott Deep River Ward Shope Mal com Frank Talbott W. M Bolen John Montgomery and Mrs Ed gar Buchnan Brooklyn William McFarlin Irma Putnam and J E Scovel Montezuma as participants or witnesses in the named matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walcott
Joe Dexter
Grinnell
Nels Keller
M D_ Elliott
Deep River
Ward Shope
Malcom
Frank Talbott
W. M Bolen
John Montgomery
Edgar Buchnan
Brooklyn
William McFarlin
Irma Putnam
J. E. Scovel
Montezuma
Delegation Left Uninstructed in Spangler Cooney Fight
Wauk on Allamakee county delegation to the Republican state convention went un instructed in the Spangler Cooney contest. A new central committee was elected with J H Thompson of Lansing as chairman and Mrs Clara Martinsen as vice chair. Other members from Waukon include G B Richter J H Hager Anna Stillwell William F Shafer and more. Additional names from Postville Lansing Harpers Ferry New Albin and Waterville were listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Allamakee
J H Thompson
Lansing
Clara Martinsen
Ida Smith
G B. Richter
J H. Hager
Anna Stillwell
William F Shafer
J E. O'Brien
Matilda Bransmeier
Elmer Herman
L. A Probert
John Falk
C. M Peterson
Harvey Howell
Ikiryva Miller
L. B D. Walters
Postville
J HH Thompson
N. Martinsen
A M Monserud
Viola Pearson
Harpers Ferry
Elizabeth O'Reilly
Eal Beardmore
New Albin
William Thompson
Waterville
Iowa Town Home Loan Activity Surges in 1939
Town and rural building and loan associations in Iowa boosted lending nearly 21 percent in 1939 to a total of 7.66 million dollars. Forty seven associations posted gains while 17 reported declines. total building and loan assets reached 35.32 million with Waterloo and Cedar Rapids leading, Des Moines ranking third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
C. B. Akers
Federal Home Loan
Waterloo Building and Loan Association of Waterloo
Perpetual Savings and Loan Association of
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines Building, Loan ‘and Savings Association
Anes
Bohemian Savings and Loan
Wyman Pupil Wins Louisa County Spelling Bee
Evelyn Johnston, eighth grade pupil at Wyman school, won the Louisa county spelling contest on Saturday. Her word was allegation. Runner up was Charlotte Pierce of Morning Sun. teacher Cora Mae Hotel guided Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Wapello
Evelyn Johnston
Joe H. Johnston
Wyman
Louisa County
Cora Mae Hotel
Evelyn
Charlotte Pierce
Morning Sun
Golden Anniversary Recalls Shopping Trip 50 Years Ago
Mr and Mrs Mat 43 and H Van Kirk near Anamosa celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner at their son Lee Van Kirk's home. Ida Staneart Van Kirk born 1867 in Ohio, married March 30 1890 by Rev John W Clinton. The couple’s life spanned farms stores and an oil station before settling on a farm southwest of Anamosa. They have four sons and an adopted daughter: Lee Virgil Howard Frederick and Frances Jayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Elmer E. Boone
Warren E. Feller
Edgewood
Platt Funeral Home
Asbury Cemetery
Ohio
Clayton County
Luella Masters
George
Mary Masters
Jones Company
Boone
Ivan Boone
Delaware
Lyle Fisher
Clarence Cox
Jack Boone
Madison
Wis
Dogie Boone
Jack Melchert
Gertrude Boone
Forrest Boone
Independence
LaVerna Arnold
Walker
Ernest H. Meyer
Immanuel
Gerhard Bunge
George Burke
William Arnold
Henry Meyer
Namosa
Mat
H. van Kirk
Near
Anamosa
Lee van Kirk
van Kirk
Iowa Falls
John W. Clinton
Methodist
Hampton
Ida Staneart
Urichville
Samuel
Margaret van Kirk
Iowa
van Kirks
Matthew
Ida van Kirk
Grundy
Frentlin
Reeve
Frantin County
Lee
Men’s Reformatory
Virgil
Howard
Colfax
Frederick
Memphis
Tenn
Frances Jayne
Indianapolis
Coralville Dam Letter Sparks Statehouse Fight
Gov George A Wilson told reporters Col C P Gross opposed publishing the dam letter quoting Gross’s remarks to the conservation commission. Gross said the report was confidential and noted possible political pressure. About $100000 had been spent on Coralville surveys and engineering, risking loss if the project ends. The sources of pressure remain unnamed. FRIDAY Gross pressed to keep the letter private as nomination papers for governor surfaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Moines
George A. Wilson
C. P. Gross
Rock Island
Coralville Dam
Col. Gross
Wilson
Gross
The
Conservation Commission
Coralville
Iowa
Iowa River
Oklahoma
Statehouse
Col. C. P. Gross
Democratic plan shapes 1936 Roosevelt vote delegate base
The piece notes a political strategy using the 1936 Roosevelt vote to award delegates, rather than the 1938 results. It mentions Governor Wilson, a radio commentator, and questions whether displaying his picture in the income tax office is good politics, suggesting internal psychological considerations at play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Roosevelt
Motor Club Proposes Gas Tax Road Surface Plan in Iowa
Des Moines outlines a three point program to surface all Iowa secondary roads with gas tax funds without new taxes. E R Rhoades reports county trunk roads averaged under $2000 per mile last year and local roads slightly over $1000 per mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
E. R. Rhoades
The
Motor Club of Iowa
State Highway Commission
Rhoades
Highway Department
Motor Club
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Naomi Cofree
Cack
Marsh
North Western Railroad
Newhall
Sam McGranahan
G. O. P. Convention
Depot
Frank M. Smith
Charles Andrews
John Morgan
First Avenue
Fourth Street
Frank S. Appelman
Hageman
Bill Weik
Becker Photo
Powesinek County
Allamakee County
Louisa
Matthew H. van Kirk
Weiss
Mrs. van Kirk
Capitol Currents
John H. Chapman
Ernor
H. R. Gross
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