Public hearing sought over Mount Vernon superintendent
A Mount Vernon committee demanded the ouster of George Anselm, superintendent, or a public hearing to hear formal charges. The school board refused to remove him, plan to hear charges if required by law, with witnesses and attorneys allowed. Tuition parents threaten to switch to neighboring districts unless Anselm resigns.
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Mount Vernon
George Anselm
Ed Smith
Opal Munger
Anselm
John Klimo
Klimo
Lisbon
Martello
Sojon
Cedar Rapids
Mount Vernon High School
Striking Students Demand Reemployment of Miss Munger
The strike led by students who refused to attend classes unless Miss Munger was rehired. they returned to school after parents and townspeople joined the protest, keeping pressure on authorities.
Elberon Couple Mark 56th Wedding Anniversary
In Elberon Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ulech observed fifty six years of marriage at home. They ran a general store in Elberon for over thirty five years and have been retired for twenty. Their children include Mrs. F. F. Weiben Keystone A. V. Uleh Clutter and Leonard Fred and Otto of Elberon. Mrs. Joe Kaloupek, a daughter, died seventeen years ago.
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Elberon
Martin Ulech
Ulech
F. F. Weiben
Keystone
A. V. Uleh
Clutter
Leonard
Fred
Otto
Joe Kaloupek
Uleh
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Van Horne Seniors Stage Page As a Bunker Play
Leading roles go to Jeane Maxine Hoke and Leland Barry in the Van Horne senior class play Page As a Bunker scheduled for Friday and Saturday nights in the public school. Miss Mildred Fromm directs with Margaret among other cast members.
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Cints
Tan Horne
Jeane Maxine Hoke
Ole Hoke
Leland Barry
M. J.barry
Local Names List Appears in Court Almanac
A roster of individuals including Barron, Helen Nelson, Anna Geiken, Robert Krumm, Marion Shutts, Victor Ullerich, Donald Grady and Gilbert Schlarbaum appears in the community court notices as residents with interests in pending filings.
Expect Ruling In Ten Days In Bender Police Suit
IOWA CITY a ruling on W H Bender petition for a writ of mandamus to force his reappointment as chief of police is expected within the next ten days. Written briefs have been submitted to Judge Harold D Evans. Bender seeks appointment under the soldiers' preference law.
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Iowa City
W. H. Bender
Harold D. Evans
Bender
Iowa City Divorce Granted to Mrs Isabelle Rush
Mrs Isabelle Rush, wife of Robert R. Rush the University of Iowa boxing coach formerly of Cedar Rapids, received a divorce in district court Tuesday. She was allowed to resume her maiden name Isabelle Hill.
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Iowa City
Isabelle Rush
Robert R. Rush
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Harold D. Evans
Isabelle Hill
Senate kills NRA compliance bill in Des Moines
In Des Moines the senate defeated consideration of an NRA compliance measure 20 to 28 and barred withdrawal from the sitting committee. The bill would have fined violators up to 500 dollars per day. From now to adjournment only necessary legislation will be considered.
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Des Moines
Senate
Hush
Essex
Plan for a four lane US highway sought by regional delegates
Delegates from Iowa and four other states agreed to pursue a four lane north south federal highway from Port Arthur Texas to Port Arthur Canada. The plan calls for army engineers to route the road and for a federal tax on commercial users to fund it as part of a relief program.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Port Arthur
Tex
Canada
Texas
Arkansas
Missouri
Minnesota
G. A. Bemis
Garner
Congress
Army
What Cheer Driver Robbed by Hitch Hiker Hoax
Walter Fuller of What Cheer Iowa a produce buyer was robbed Tuesday night by a pair posing as hitch hikers. Fuller said an accomplice followed in a second car and the men took $150 in cash and a $50 check after forcing him to pull to Rose Hill Indiana.
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Oskaloosa
Walter Fuller
What Cheer
Fuller
Rose Hill
Meroff Band Members Suits Are Dismissed
In Des Moines district court, four suits by Bernie Meroff's orchestra members seeking damages totaling 11000 for an Oct 26 1934 accident west of West Liberty were dismissed. Plaintiffs include John J. Hill guitarist Mrs Hill Meyer Druzinsky Dolly Bell and other musicians.
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Iowa City
Bernie Meroff
Des Moines Transportation Company
West Liberty
John J. Hill
Hill
Meyer Druzinsky
Dolly Bell
Swisher School Play Sunday Promises Light Comedy
Swisher high school presents Truth Takes a Holiday a comedy in the C S P S hall Sunday at 745 p m Edna Castek plays Rebecca Bassett William Serbousek Tom Walker Frank Sonka Bud Walker Georgene Castek and Robert Kanasek portray lovers and clinging to humor Miss Harriett Zlatohlavek heads Aunt Harriett Edna Kerechmar directs. Special acts include Elaine Ann Regan tap dance and music by Wilbur Pudil Elmer Kloubec William Serbousek and Frank Sonka.
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the Gazette
Swisher
Truth
Rebecca Bassett
Edna Castek
William Serbousek
Tom Walker
Frank Sonka
Bud Walker
Posey Painter
Pete Moss
Georgene Castek
Robert Kanasek
Aunt Harriett
Harriett Zlatohlavek
Edna Kerechmar
Elaine Ann Regan
Wilbur Pudil
Elmer Kloubec
Brooklyn Woman Elected President in Iowa Missionary Society
Mrs. Frank Talbott of Brooklyn was elected president of the Ottumwa district of the Iowa conference of Women’s Home Missionary Society. Bernice E. Schreiber of north Tama county filed a $1,000 damages suit in district court against John Mowery of Tracr over an March 5 automobile accident. Mowery claims Schreiber's own driving caused the crash.
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Brooklyn
Oskaloosa
Frank Talbott
Ottumwa
Iowa Conference of Women’s Home Missionary Society
Toledo
Bernice E. Schreiber
Williamsburg Civil War veteran John Nash dies at 94
Special to The Gazette Williamsburg Iowa veteran John Nash age 94 died at his home Tuesday at 6 p.m. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery with Methodist church services at 2 p.m. officiated by Rev Charles Cochran. Nash born September 30 1840 in Ohio came to Iowa in 1853. He enlisted in 1862 served with Company B Twenty eighth Iowa Infantry wounded three times took part in fourteen major engagements including Champion Hill Sabine and Vicksburg. He married Rose Randolph December 4 1867. Survived by wife two daughters three sons one brother eighteen grandchildren and twenty three great grandchildren.
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Williamsburg
John Nash
Williamsburg’s
Methodist Church
Charles Cochran
Roy Earl Kuch
American Legion
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr. Nash
Ohio
Iowa County
Washington Township
Prairie
Amana
Marengo
Twenty
Iowa Infantry
Champion Hill
Sabine
Vicksburg
Rose Randolph
Tama County
James W. Willett
Kansas
Nash
Elizabeth Beilstein
Emelia Edwards
Charles Nash
Oskaloosa
Fred
Earnest
San Francisco
Nathan
Davenport
Okla
Seven Quasqueton students hurt in car mishap
Seven Quasqueton High School students suffered minor injuries when driver Della Matesson veered into a ditch to avoid a head on collision after leaving a baseball tournament in Jesup. The crash on Highway 20 west of Jesup damaged the car. passing motorists aided the group in Independence for first aid before taking them home. The injured were Della Matesson, Eleanor Johnson, Geraldine Carroll, Ruth Welch, Irene Humphrey, Donna Hekel, and Frances Foster.
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Gazette
Quasqueton
Della Matteson
Jesup
Highway 20
Matteson
Independence
Eleanor Johnson
Geraldine Carroll
Ruth Welch
Irene Humphrey
Donna Hekel
Frances Foster
North Liberty Belle Weds Center Point Groom
Miss Marie Swenka daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Swenka living west of North Liberty became the bride of Henry Just son of Mr and Mrs Frank Just of Center Point Wednesday. The Rev Francis Pokorny officiated with Miss Elsie Swenka and Raymond Klima as attendants.
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North Liberty
Marie Swenka
Paul Swenka
Henry Just
Frank Just
Center Point
Francis Pokorny
Elsie Swenka
Raymond Klima
Center Point Seniors Stage Boots and Her Buddies Play
The Center Point high school senior class will present Boots and Her Buddies on Thursday. Doris Lanning plays Boots with Keith Kennedy as Jed Harding posing as a widow. Supporting cast includes Dale Meins Merle Welsh Mary Mader Mary Schultz Minnie Schoenmaker Dean Beebe Carylton Townsend Doris Brimbls Fern Ralston and Beryl Biller.
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the Gazette
Center Point
Center Point High School
Boots
Keith Kennedy
Jed Harding
Doris Lanning
Dale Meins
Merle Welsh
Mary Mader
Mary Schultz
Minnie Shcoenmaker
Dean Beebee
Carylton Townsend
Doris Brmbls
Fern Ralston
Beryl Biller
Burlington liquor store head fired in Des Moines report
Thomas J. Smith former mayor of Burlington is dismissed by the Iowa liquor commission as manager of the Burlington liquor store. The action effective immediately follows an audit and takeover by a special auditor. Oscar F. Mangold becomes manager as investigations continue.
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DES Moines
Thomas J. Smith
Burlington
Iowa Liquor Commission
Smith
Oscar F. Mangold
Cornell Summer Session Adds Features At Mount Vernon
Cornell announces a summer colony curriculum with an international theater and music study by Jacques Jolas of the Juilliard Foundation and a geology field trip in Colorado Mosquito Range. Two five week terms run June 3 to July 6 and July 8 to Aug 10 directed by George Anselm. Jolas will teach recitals and piano classes while the theater cycle continues under Albert Franklin Johnson and Bertha French Johnson.
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Mount Vernon
Jacques Jolas
Juilliard Foundation
Colorado
Cornell
George Anselm
Jolas
America
Europe
Albert Franklin Johnson
Bertha French Johnson
Donald B. Gould
Mosquito Range
Chicago Heights Student Wins Midwest Prose Award
MOUN VERNON Allen Puckett of Bloom Township Chicago Heights IL won the prose prize in the third annual Midwest high school writing contest by the Cornell College English club for an essay titled I Am An American. Second went to Paul N Pickrel of Knoxville High School for Cuscus Day.
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The
Gazette
Moun Vernon
Allen Puckett
Bloom Township High School
Chicago Heights
English Club
Corneil College
Paul N. Pickrel
Knoxville High School
Knoxville
John Huseby
Central High School
Minneapolis
Minn
Funeral Services Held for Mrs H N Albeck in McGregor
Special to Bee Gazette McGregor funeral services were held for Mrs H N Albeck 56 who died in a Dubuque hospital after a weeklong illness a transfusion from her son failed to save her. She operated a local variety store and was active in church and social circles. Survived by husband a longtime grocer son in business with him daughter Mrs Fern Jones Tripoli mother Mrs Della Allard McGregor and brothers William and George Allard McGregor.
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Bee Gazette
Mcgregor
H. N. Albeck
Dubuque
Albecck
Fern Jones
Tripoli
Della Allard
William and
George Allard
Funeral services held for Ruth Stephens 86 in Wapello
Ruth Stephens age 86 died Monday night. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. Treverton Warren of the Methodist church. Burial in Grandview cemetery. Born October 13 1848 in Mercer County Illinois she moved to Louisa County in 1860. Married David Stephens December 18 1867 he died 23 years ago. Survived by eight children Lydia Graville Randolph Wisconsin Jennie Utter Lillian Mc Laughlin Nellie Guthrie of Wapello Jesse Stephens Muscatine Glen Stephens Fern Cocklin Grandview Chester Stephens at home.
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Wapello
Ruth Stephens
Treverton Warren
Methodist Episcopal Church
Grandview Cemetery
Rebekah Clare McChesney
Mercer County
Louisa County
David Stephens
Lydia Graville
Randolph
Wis
Jennie Utter
Lillian McLaughlin
Nellie Guthrie
Jesse Stephens
Muscatine
Glen Stephens
Fern Cocklin
Grandview
Chester Stephens
Mrs Luella Dyer Vasey Dies in Grundy Center
Mrs Luella Dyer Vasey died Tuesday at her daughter Mrs Alberta Meyers home after two years of poor health. She was widow of Albert Vasey who died September 23, 1908. She leaves a stepson Horace Vasey of New Orleans and two sisters Mrs McNabe and Mrs Warner of Albany New York. Funeral at Meyers home Thursday at 2 30 p m with Rev Oliver Stephenson of First Presbyterian officiating. Burial in Grundy Center cemetery.
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McNabe
Warner
Albany
N. Y
Meyers Home
Oliver Stephenson
First Presbyterian Church
Grundy Center Cemetery
Baldwin Graduation Planned for May Fifteenth
Eight graduates will receive diplomas at Baldwin High School commencement in the school auditorium on May 15.
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Baldwin
Rowley Harness Maker In Trade Sixty-Two Years
John Corkery, Rowley’s oldest business man, began in Independence in 1884 with a harness shop and livery. He moved during the 1894 Rowley fire and now runs a shop with a shoe repair business at 76 years. Born in Cape Cod, he learned the trade at 14 under Harry Devlin and later managed McClernon shops. He has a son Leonard and was married to Celia Delaney.
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Rowley
John Corkery
Independence
Corkery
Cape Cod
Mass
Harry Devlin
McClernon
Cedar Rapids
Central City
Celia Delaney
Leonard
Davenport given new Deputy U.S. Marshal in Iowa
M J Malloy of Davenport was sworn in as Deputy United States Marshal for the southern district of Iowa. He received the appointment from U S Marshal Fred S Hird at Des Moines. Malloy succeeds Thomas Gray of Keokuk, who was killed in an automobile accident last month.
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Davenport
M. J. Maleloy
United States
Iowa
Malloy
Fred S. Hird
Des Moines
Thomas Gray
Keokuk
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