Roosevelt Platforms Iowa 22 Votes In Chicago Row
Iowa's E H Birmingham told United Press he assured Roosevelt of Iowa's 22 votes amid Gillette’s push for Wallace and third term backing. Texas and Massachusetts backed third term pledges, while Farley said his name would be presented at Chicago.
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Birmingham
Roosevelt
Iowa
Chicago
Washington
John N Garner
James A. Farley
Texas
Massachusetts
Farley
Lone Star
E. H. Birmingham
United Press
Guy M. Gillette
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
White House
Gillette
New Deal
Congress
Supreme Court
Clyde Herring
Herring
Springville High to Stage The Great Ben Allah Farce
Springville high school presents a farce The Great Ben Allah in the school auditorium Friday at 8 p.m. Leading roles include Mary Jean Cooper Elvin Konzen Carol Rodman and Claire Roberts with Doris Lehr June Clatterbuck Kathleen Whitman Jim Moyer Robert Mercer and Fax Neilsen in supporting parts. Miss Geneva Waters directs with Dale Stambaugh stage manager Max Ramsey business manager Virginia White Edith Jacobs publicity directors. Music directed by Mary Wolfe and R T Schwab.
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Gazette
Springville
Springville High School
Ben Allah
Mary Jean Cooper
Elvin Konzen
Carol Rodman
Claire Roberts
Doris Lehr
June Clatterbuck
Kathleen Whitman
Jim Moyer
Robert Mercer
Fax Neilsen
Geneva Waters
Dale Stambaugh
Max Ramsey
Virginia White
Edith Jacobs
Miss Mary Wolfe
R. T Schwab
Roosevelt Aides See Narrow Path to Victory in Farm States
Herring told reporters the President can carry western farm states Democrats need. He said the race will be close with no landslide, and that Roosevelt has strong personal popularity in the farm belt. He notes gains in farm states previously Republican before the New Deal.
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Roosevelt
Herring
Elwell Couple Mark 56th Wedding Anniversary in McGregor
McGregor couple Mr and Mrs W H C Elwell celebrated their fifty sixth anniversary at a family dinner hosted by their son in McGregor. Married in Rural Dale Ohio on April 30 1884 they moved to McGregor 47 years ago and have three children five grandchildren and wide pearl business connections shipping to markets worldwide.
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Mcgregor
W. H. C. Elwell
L. P. Bickle
Dale
Ohio
Fay Elwell
University of Wisconsin
Mary Elwell
Willimantic
Conn
Elwell
Lucy
Mary
Madison
China
India
England
France
Germany
United States
Mr. Elwell
New York City
Early anglers report limit trout in Winneshirk streams
Special to The Gazette from Decorah notes anglers limited out on Winneshirk county trout streams. Lowell Williams landed four and three pound Rainbow trout from Twin Springs creek while Harold Hoeg caught a 4 four pound Rainbow. Cold cloudy conditions accompanied the morning bite.
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the Gazette
Decorah
Winneshirk County
Lowell Williams
Twin Springs Creek
Harold Hoeg
Natex touted by local man for bowel relief at Podzimek’s
A local man urges readers to try Natex for constipation and related symptoms at Podzimek’s Pharmacy 100 Second Avenue SE opposite the Post Office. He reports lasting improvements in bowel actions and energy after weeks of other medicines failed, and says a free sample is available from the Natex representative. Natex is sold by other druggists nationwide.
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Natex
Podzimek
Second Avenue SE
Post Office
G. H. Morehouse
Johnson Avenue NW
Mr. Morehouse
Grand Jury To Probe Fayette County Home
West Union Judge H E Taylor summoned the Fayette county grand jury to investigate conditions at the county home starting Friday forenoon. The move followed complaints of cruelty to inmates after supervisors sought a probe April 26.
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West Union
H. E Taylor
Fayette County
Grand Jury
Fred W. Gremmels
W. E. Anderson
Harry R. Humphry
Board of Supervisors
L. A Thornberry
Thornberry
Gremmels
Humphry
Lamipson
Oelwein
Dave Long
State Board of Control
State Board
County Board
RF. Turner
Foreman
George Hartman
Thore Thompson
J. R. Jensen
Charles Learn
P. N. Sinnott
Fred Messerer
Sues for 10000 Damages In Belle Plaine Fight
Clarence Delbert Johnson of near Belle Plaine sues Marvin J. Stein of Dysart for 10000 in district court claiming Stein assaulted him in Belle Plaine on the night of December 24 1939 causing loss of teeth and injuries and mental anguish.
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Vinton
Marvin J. Stein
Dysart
Clarence Delbert Johnson
Belle Plaine
Lanie Johnson
Stein
Johnson
Convict Freed After 14 Years With Record of Escape
DES MOINES AP June parole board grants release to 23 Fort Madison inmates including Louis K Prescott a Cerro Gordo county second degree murder convict who escaped in 1917 and was recaptured in 1931. Prescott using good behavior time had 10 years remaining toward a life sentence commuted in 1938. Also paroled were two former lifers in bank robbery cases J E Nichols and Lee Muljenix.
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Des Moines
Fort Madison
Mason City
State Board of Parole
Louis K Prescott
Cerro Gordo County
Prescott
Colorado
Nelson G Kraschel
J. E. Nichols
Diagonal
Lee Mul- Jenix
Dean Savings Bank
Agnes Breen of Oelwein Weds Dr. F. T. Plass
Miss Agnes Marie Breen RN of Oelwein married Dr. F T Plass of Fairbank at Sacred Heart church in Oelwein. Nuptial mass by Rev E J Bramber t. Bride escorted by cousin Paul Barns Cresco. Reception for 32 at Mealey hotel. Couple to honeymoon two weeks in the East, then reside in Fairbank.
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Oelwein
Agnes Marie Breen
R N
F. T. Plass
Fairbank
Forrest T. Plass
Dubuque
Sacred Heart Church
E. J. Brambert
Ethyln Bennett
R. N
Oolwein
Dolores Fleckenstein
Michael O'Dowd
Mel Nicks
Gene Schneider
Paul Barns
Cresco
Mildred
Edward Saunders
Arnold Noel
Mealey Hotel
Marion high school to attend state music festival
Members of the boys and girls glee clubs mixed chorus and school band from Marion high school will travel to Iowa City for the first state invitational non competitive music festival sponsored by the University of Iowa. Ruth Ostrander and June De Wees will join the group. festival chorus features Norme Riddick Kathleen Oxley Dorothy Ford Gene Jacobs Harold Miller and Bruce Phillips. The festival band includes John Miller Niccolo Ruth Ostrander and June De Wees. Miss Rose Wilcox and Glenn Lyman will accompany the groups. the mixed chorus will broadcast Friday from 1 to 2 p.m. on station WSU1.
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Marion High School
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Ruth Ostrander
June de Wees
Norme Riddick
Kathleen Oxley
Dorothy Ford
Gene Jacobs
Harold Miller
Bruce Phillips
Marion
John Miller
Niccolo
Marion Tops Vinton In Close Bowling Clash
Marion defeated Vinton 3628 to 3425 in a Tuesday evening bowling matchup. Marion players included H C Mershon LeRoy Michel W G Koppenhaver George Newlin and Gene McConaughy. Vinton was led by Edmonds and Michel led Marion.
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Marion
Vinton
Gene Burd
Herbert Willer
Grant Edmunds
Dick Woods
Leonard Edwards
Raymond Schmidt
H. C. Mershon
LeRoy Michel
W.G Koppenhaver
George Newlin
Gene McConaughy
Edmonds
Michel
Resignations and visits mark local notices at week start
Mrs Chester Cornelius resigns as personal stenographer to W N Foster master mechanic Milwaukee railroad and will move to Kansas City Missouri to join her husband connected with Interstate Commerce Commission. Mrs Mayme Berryhill of Perry will fill the vacancy. Several social items note visits and meetings including Hallmark Mother’s Day cards at Boston Store and a Marion fire department meeting.
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Chester Cornelius
W. N. Foster
Milwaukee Railroad
Kansas City
Cornelius
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mayme Berryhill
Perry
Mary Lockwood
Jennie Barber
H F. Lockwood
Central City
Marion
Cornellian club elects officers after luncheon
Mrs George Michel was elected president of the newly formed Cornellian club Tuesday afternoon after a dessert luncheon at 635 Fifth avenue home of Mrs Harvey Gipp. Mrs Oscar Byam was chosen secretary and treasurer and Mrs Harvey Gipp named press reporter. The club will meet biweekly and Mrs Byam will host on May 14.
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George Michel
Cornellian Club
Harvey Gipp
Fifth Avenue
Oscar Byam
Byam
John Mullin Elected to Marion Chamber Post
John Mullin of Marion was elected executive secretary of the Marion Chamber of Commerce at a special board meeting Tuesday evening. He will succeed John H Pazour, who resigned.
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John Mullin
Commerce Chamber
Marion
Marion Chamber of Commerce
John H Pazour
Book club luncheon honors bride elect Miss Louis Stitzel
Mrs C Earl Miller hosted a luncheon Tuesday at the Michel Ten room for the Book club where Miss Louis Stitzel, a bride-elect, received a gift. Afterward the group visited Mrs Miller’s home northwest of Mallon. Mrs Cornell reviewed The Topaz Flower by Charlotte Murray Russell of Rock Island, an author and former classmate.
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C Earl Miller
Louis Stitzel
Miller
Malion
Cornell
Charlotte Murray Russell
Rock Island
Crime Club
Linn County Women’s clubs pick delegates at Springville meeting
Mrs Ralph J Kendall Mrs Reginald Adams Mrs O M Carlson and Mrs J L Papes were appointed delegates to the Linn county Federation of Women’s clubs meeting at Springville Thursday by the O O P club Tuesday evening. Miss Sara Nott will attend as recording secretary.
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Ralph J Kendall
Reginald Adams
O. M Carlson
J. L. Papes
Linn County
Donald Culross Peattie
Guardians of Farm
Edith M Stern
R J Kendall
George Kent
O. M Carson
Lewis C French
Arthur Bartlett
John J Keith
Earl Welsher
Edith
Community Notices and Local Appointments Summary
The board of education meets at 7 30 tonight in the superintendent’s office. Fidelis circle hosts its annual May breakfast Friday at 8 am at Thomas park with indoor option if weather turns unfavorable. Mrs Carmen Bints takes a clerk position in the Perry road master’s office. Ameigo club luncheon hosted by Mrs WB Sebern. Mae Wilcox assists with the program. Eighth avenue home purchased by Mr Lockwood from Mr and Mrs L A Levasseur. Choir rehearsal at the Christian church tonight at 7 15. Mrs E M Adams to entertain the club May 21 for the season finale.
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Fidelis Circle of
King's Daughters
Thomas Park
Arthur E. Fairhurst
Twelfth Street
WB. Sebern
Ameigo Club
Marion
Mae Wilcox
Cedar Rapids
E. M Adams
Central City
Luther Leagues To Meet At Manchester Sunday
Luther league of the local Lutheran church hosts Northeastern Iowa Luther League Federation spring convention in Manchester. Registration after noon. mixer at 2:30 pm, panel with Pastors Pannhuk Adix and Siefes, piano solo by Jeanne Dudley, business session led by Milton Hamman, fellowship supper at 3:30 pm by Manchester Ladies Aid, one act play Frail Ferdinand, choir and soloists, vesper service at 7:30 pm with Rev Mo Steege, candlelight close. Federation officers named.
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Manchester
Luther League
Iowa Luther League Federation
J. Pannhuk
H M. Adix
Up Siefes
Jeanne Dudley
Milton Hamman
McGregor
Manchester Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Frail Ferdinand
Helen Tesmer
Arlene Hartman
George Rechtfertig
Russell Miller
Gloria Miller
Roger Hartman
Ray Allenstein
Ruth Maury Sperstad
Helen Dudley
Mo Steege
Garnaville
Felix Heiserman
Federation
Delores Duemer
Dubuque
Thelma Gohe
Evelyn Leath
H. Dieter
Pedix
Luana
Jansa announces bid for John son county treasurer
Swisher mayor Lumir Jansa declares candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the John son county treasurer race at the June primaries. Jansa, former Swisher assessor since incorporation, is a Shuerville High School graduate and University of Iowa attendee, married and lifelong resident. Clarence senior class with Supt Case tours Davenport Rock Island and Mol ine industries.
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Swisher
Lumir Wo Jansa
Johnson County
Mi Jansa
Shuerville High School
University of Iowa
Clarence
George W. Case
Davenport
Rock Island
Moline
John Thomsen, 81, Bank President Dies in Wyoming
John Thomsen 81 bank president and former mayor and Jones County supervisor died early Tuesday after a lingering illness in Wyoming. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 pm at the Presbyterian church. Born in Germany he immigrated at 18 and farmed for years. Survived by two sons Meinhardt and August of Wyoming and Clara Benbow of Seattle. no daughters.
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Wyoming
John Thomsen
Citizens State Bank
Jones County
Presbyterian Church
Germany
Homsen
Meinhardt
August
Dora
Clara Benbow
Seattle
Snow Blankets North Iowa as May Weather Stalls
Statewide snow blanketed North Iowa with a light to moderate fall on Wednesday. Alta reported an inch, Cherokee and Spirit Lake a half inch, with other towns like Carroll Waterloo and Charles City logging smaller amounts. Temperatures ran well below normal, and the weather bureau forecast rising temperatures and fair skies by Thursday.
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Des Moines
Alta
Cherokee
Spirit Lake
Carroll
Waterloo
Charles City
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Towa
Burlington
East Iowa census shows growth in Grundy Center Sumner La Porte City
Preliminary 1940 census figures from 31 towns in Iowa's Third District released by Supervisor D C Wolf show a net population decline of 1 041 with 26 towns growing since 1930 Four towns shrank and one stayed level Grundy Center led gains rising from 1 793 to 2 024 Sumner grew from 1 561 to 1 751 and La Porte City increased from 1 470 to 1 578 Other towns listed include Reinbeck Montour Lincoln and Hayne Kirschwirth and What Cheer among others in the district Special to The Gazette Ottumwa reports preliminary figures for Hincha Kirawick What Cheer and Cherr.
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Waterloo
D C Wolf
Grundy Center
Sumner
la Porte City
la Porte
Taioi Sumner
Shelsburs Asg
van Horne
Reinbeck
Montour
Lincoln
Postville and Independence Populations Rise in Census
The state hospital at Independence increased its population to 1 859 from 1 622 over the past decade. Postville grew from 1 060 to 1 203. The note on air holds moisture depending on pressure and temperature appears alongside.
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Mason City
Independence
High Court To Pass On Pinball Machines
Iowa Supreme Court will hear the pinball machine case after the state Attorney General instructed officials to appeal a Des Moines municipal court ruling. Judge Don G Allen found a pinball machine without automatic payoff not a gambling device. free games for reaching a score were not decisive. The case marks a first appearance before the Iowa high court on this issue.
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DES Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Fred Everett
Jens Grothe
Polk County
Don G. Allen
Allen
Grothe
Supreme Court of Iowa
Iowa
Waterloo
John H. Mitchell
Bureau of Investigation
Attorney General's Department
Cties
Grinnell Co-Ed's Play Banned on Campus Wins Prize
Grinnell College senior Margaret Currier from Shenandoah wrote The Pardoners Tale banned from campus by President John S. Nollen. It won second prize in the Henry George Steiner one act contest, judged by Barret Ho Clark of New York. First place went to It Is Twice Blessed by Mary Whetstone of Keokuk. Third prize went to Where the Wild Thyme Blow by Ruth Schulte of Newport.
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Grinnell
Margaret Currier
Grinnell College
Shenandoah Jr
John S Wnollen
Henry George Steiner
Mary Whetstone
Keokuk
Ruth Schulte
Newport
Kuff
Barret Ho Clark
New York City
Miss Currier
Nelson
Clark
Post Office Contract Awarded for Columbus Junction
The Public Buildings Administration awarded a $43 962 contract for a new post office at Columbus Junction to James Barnes Construction Company of Logansport Indiana.
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Washington
Public Buildings Administration
Columbus Junction
James
Barnes Construction Compania
Logansport
Ind
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Blair’s Ferry Road
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Charles A, Ward
Osceola Lodge No
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Sioux City
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Conference of Congregational Churches
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Lisle
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Eighth Avenue
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Leavenworth, Kan
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