Iowa Toll Rises to 126 After Fatal Week
The Associated Press reports eighteen people died in Iowa traffic accidents over the past week, with six fatalities in the weekend. A fatal collision occurred 20 miles southeast of Algona involving Burban Krantz and others, and a multiple-vehicle crash near Algona claimed Herbert Will his daughters Lois and Jeannette and Mrs Arthur Look. Coroner R A Evans will hold an inquest as Howard Barton and others were hurt.
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Iowa
Algona
Burban Krantz
Harlan
Jesse Nelson
Ames
Roger Hansen
Des Moines
Herbert Will
Laverne
Lois
Jeannette
Arthur Look
Will
Look
Howard Barton
Lock
Barton
Robert
Hardy
R. A. Evans
Cornell Pupils Receive Honors At Grex Dinners
Mount Vernon honors program at Cornell College salutes over 200 attendees with awards for campus leadership and extracurriculars. Ruth Coffman of Polo Ill. wins the C blanket for senior women. Torch elections list seven juniors led by Helen Chamberlain and Frances Keeler. Men’s senate honors nine with activity keys. top scholars include James Watson, Joseph Fink, and Charles Berve, with Berve receiving the senior trophy.
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Gazette
Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Grex
Ruth Coffman
Polo
Ill
Women’s Athletic Association
Cornell
Torch
Helen Chamberlain
Chicago
Anamosa
Frances Keeler
Charlotte Radcliff
Minneapolis
Genevieve Greenwood
Geneseo, Ill
Janet Winston
Hinsdale, Ill
Ruth Newell
St. Charles
Harriett Porter
Senate
Franklin Littell
Joseph Fink
Mason City
Dale Sieben
Geneseo
Everett Laughlin
Freeport
Arthur Maynard
Conrad
Charles Mason
Dugger
Ind
Frederick Ackman
Clinton
Ronald Courson
Belmond
Eldon Coffman
Polo, Ill
James Watson
Rockford, Ill
Charles Berve
Rochelle, Ill
Berve
Harold Still
Newton
Eastern Iowa News In Brief Highlights Area Happenings
Local notes from Clarence Aurora Tipton Toledo Morley Westchester Ladora Williamsburg Marquette Marengo Delta Maquoketa Dewitt Troy Mills Martelle Viola and Dewitt list events births wills plays banquets obituaries and church notices. Portraits include valedictorian Kenneth Crist and Mrs Grace Matthews funeral in McGregor.
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Hattie Lewis Hoyt
Hattie Crenshaw
Carrie M. Carson
Claus Gode
E. N. Brown
Frank Paul Hladky
Clarence
Kenneth Crist
Clarence High School
Evelyn Steffens
Thelma Harness
Honora Sonnemaker
Alberta Young
Marvin Tucker
Frederick Decker
Lawrence Hartig
Richard Goldsmith
Toledo
Tama District Court
Peter D. Wieben
Dysart
Mary Wieben
A. L. Beal
Tama
May F. Beal
Anna Fiala
Cedar Rapids
M. J. Rodermel
Marshalltown
Lawrence Fiala
Rodermel
Lawrence
L. L. Diller
Traer
Lena B. Diller
Delta
William Bowen
Bowen
Charles Shelby
Elmer Courtney
Thornburg
Omer Bowen
What Cheer
Charles Bowen
Fort Madison
Estle
Maquoketa
Frank D. Kelsey
Harry H. Whitaker
William W. Scott
Davenport
Scott County
Scott
Iowa City
Petit Jury
Dewitt—William Lineberg
Gambril
Moline
Amanda Jurgens
Deadwood
S. C
Carlof McCausland
Anno
William
Louis
Alma
John Kane
Long Grove
Freda Voss
Otto Griebel
Christian Church
Troy Mills
Montrose Hotel
Marjorie Bowers
Andrew Andrews
Olive Wagner
Virginia Palmer
Arthur Simanek
Wilbur Powell
Frances Kester
Walter
Joe Allen
Nettie Brown
Norma Larson
Rita Koppenhaver
Supt
William Sherman
Berdina Condit
Fay Collins
Williamsburg
West Liberty Plans Centennial Celebration this Fall
West Liberty marks its 100th year with celebrations in the fall. Two histories cover early settlers and the first buildings remain standing, highlighting the town’s heritage.
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West Liberty
Fire damages Tama hog plant. 60 hogs lost
A Tama stock yards blaze at the Cudahy Packing building, leased by Western Livestock Buyers, burned Saturday night. Fire origin undetermined. Damage is estimated at thirteen thousand dollars, with about 60 hogs reported killed.
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Tama
Cudahy Packing Company
Western Livestock Buyers
Cudahy Company
Officers Cover up Fire as Prisoner Burns Alky Evidence
Manchester police debate asbestos gear after officers Barr and Pridey try to seize five bottles of liquor from Percy Davis. Davis knocks the bottles over and lights them, causing flames that singe Barr’s hair as he rolls onto a cot to extinguish the fire. Davis is charged with illegal liquor possession and held on $1,000 bond.
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the Gazette
Manchester
Leonard Barr
Paul Pridey
Percy Davis
Pridey
Davis
Barr
John M. Brayton
Pupils Tested in Iowa City Brain Derby Finals
More than 50 000 pupils in 270 state high schools were tested for the University of Iowa brain derby. About 1 000 top scorers enter final contests here on June 1 and 2, with examinations across thirteen subjects, each lasting one hour.
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The
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Burglars Thwarted At Vinton Clothing Store
Burglars entered the Cameron and Parr clothing store in Vinton over the weekend but preliminary checks found nothing missing. They attempted to force the safe and cash register, failed to open the rear door, and gained entry via a roof manhole and a steel ceiling.
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Vinton
Cameron and Parr
Red Cross in northwest Iowa tornado zone aids victims
In Milford Iowa the Red Cross led by L M Williams from St Louis organized relief with eight agencies including WPA CCC and Iowa emergency relief. Katharine Monroe will join from Pennsylvania to assist for months as families seek shelter after the Thursday twister. Thousands of sightseers crowded the area as traffic stalled on highways.
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Milford
L. M. Williams
St. Louis
Iowa
Iowa Lakes
Center Point Trio Named County Honors At Linn Music Festival
Nearly 500 children competed in the Linn county music festival held in Center Point. Judges Vesely and Hamblin selected three soloists David Bramwell Center Point trumpet Ellis Newman Central City trombone Dora Jene Haines Coggan soprano and the Walker girls sextet to perform in the evening with Springville band and combined groups under Vesely and Hamblin.
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Gazette
Center Point
Linn
Coggan
Walker Girls
Springville
Vesely
Miss Hamblin
Iowa U to Entertain Mothers and Officials This Weekend
With 7500 state high school music festival visitors departing, the University of Iowa plans events for about 500 mothers of students and the Governor's day military review. Mothers attend a banquet, university party, and a Gilmore reception before the Governor's day luncheon with Governor Clyde L. Herring and state officials. Herring will award prizes in university R O T C competitions.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Eugene A. Gilmore
Clyde L. Herring
R. O. T. C. Regiment
Herring
Iowa County primary candidates seek supervisor and clerk seats
Special to The Gazette outlines candidates across Iowa County for the upcoming primary. For supervisor terms starting 1937 and 1938, Republicans and Democrats nominate rival candidates, while clerk candidates include two Democrats and three Republicans. Other offices show mixed fields or incumbents. Local state legislative races also feature multiple contenders across parties.
Fayette Primary State Points To Exciting Battles
On filing closing in Fayette county four Republican battles fill all spots while Democrats field two contests with full slates except two. Republicans seek choices for treasurer clerk county attorney sheriff coroner and supervisor terms. Democrats contest representative treasurer and a shelved supervisor 1938 term. Names include West Union Oelwein Maynard Hawkeye and Wadena among others.
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Gazette
West Union
Fayette County
George L. Scott
J. H. Cline
W. M. Knox
R. M. Brause
H. J. Nehring
G. Curtis Hartman
Fayette
Floyd Gilley
Maynard
Edgar A. Traeger
R. C. Ingersoll
Oelwein
E. B. Shaw
J. R. Wood
Wadena
L. A. Grimes
Fred J. Campbell
Hawkeye
W. E. Anderson
Arlington
J. W. Wilbur
Fred W. Gremmels
C. C. Henderson
H. B. Hough
L. L. Fisk
Belle Thorpecker
A. B. Blunt
H. J. Finders
Philip K. Meskel
Hillis W. Noon
Walter L. Beck
John W. Flanagan
Herman Wittenburg
Sumner
William Follensbee
Senator Wilson On Tour This Week In Northeastern Iowa
State Senator George Wilson, seeking the Republican nomination for governor, announced a dense campaign plan in northeast Iowa. Over the week he will hold three to four meetings daily in towns including Waverly Oelwein West Union Postville Waukon McGregor Elkader Monona Ossian Decorah Cresco New Hampton Charles City Nora Springs Osage Mason City Sheffield Clarksville Greene Hampton Iowa Falls Grundy Center and Marshalltown.
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Des Moines
George Wilson
Iowa
Wilson
Waverly
Oelwein
West Union
Postville
Waukon
McGregor
Elkader
Final rites for Mrs Ledger Wells held in West Liberty
Mrs Ledger Wells 48 died in Winnebago Minn after an operation. Born Mae Probst in West Liberty to Henry and Mary Probst. Funeral at the Methodist church conducted by Rev W A Smith. Pallbearers Ed James Clayton James Jess James Walter Windus W C Anderson Paul Anderson. Hymns sung by Mrs R P Evans and Mrs Lysle Holmes with piano by Mrs Smith. Burial in Oak Ridge cemetery.
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West Liberty
Ledger Wells
W. A. Smith
Walter Windus
W. C. Anderson
Paul Anderson
R. P. Evans
Lysle Holmes
Smith
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Central City seniors stage Laugh Clown Wednesday
Berdina Goldsberry and Gordon Moore lead the senior class play Laugh Clown to be performed Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Director Miss Opal Tappan guides a supporting cast including May Byers Catherine Marshall Earl Madery Albert Bliss Inez Sharp Joan Domer William Blount Grace Wright Gladys Henderson Dudley Henderson Elbert Smith and Marvin Mills.
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the Gazette
Central City
Berdina Goldsberry
Gordon Moore
Opal Tappan
May Byers
Catherine Marshall
Earl Madery
Albert Bliss
Inez Sharp
Joan Domer
William Blount
Grace Wright
Gladys Henderson
Dudley Henderson
Elbert Smith
Marvin Mills
Two Full Tickets Filed For Primary In Jackson County
Jackson County voters face a crowded primary with two full slates. Incumbents dominate the Democrat roster for key county offices including auditor treasurer clerk of court sheriff county attorney and coroner while Republicans nominate rivals such as Kunau Heinecke Henningsen Cooper and others for auditor treasurer and sheriff. State level bids include Maquoketa figures Frank Ellis and J O Ristine seeking the Democratic state senate nomination and George Schlatter and Dr F L Roach seeking state House seats with Lew Bock on the farm labor line.
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Marengo
Iowa
Fred Newkirk
Albert Mews
J. H. Reynolds
Burke Healey
M. F. Sauter
George C. Slager
Fred Guehrn
W. J. Michalek
L. M. Kiger
Roy G. Faas
John Hlavacek
Milford Englebert
U. S. Geiger
E. M. Mahannah
Harold Claypool
Werner Uhlmann
W. J. Kueneman
J. P. Gallagher
Robert Shedenheim
Johnson
Fred McCulloch
F. C. Schadt
Herbert J. Ries
Maquoketa
Jackson County
Howard D. Crowley
O. P. Stillinger
Bellevue
Ralph W. Schroeder
Ralph Kunau
Sabula
Don Sayers
Emil J. Brazek
Leo Heinecke
Leo Henningsen
Sprangeville
William H. Cooper
Ada F. McCarthy
John Cloos
Springbrook
Audra Carson
L. C. Schroeder
Arthur Janssen
H. K. Lee
L. F. Kukkuck
Preston
Charles H. Anderson
Fulton
Frank E. Ellis
J. O. Ristine
Maqucketa
Carolyn C. Pendray
George Schlatter
Jury Week Begins As Cases Set For Trial
Vinton Benton county petit jurors released until Monday when they report to district court for trial. In the Williamson versus Ray auto accident case a settlement of 350 dollars was reached with costs paid by the plaintiff. The Gaddis versus Kelso auto accident suit is set for trial next Monday for 10000 dollars.
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Vinton
Benton County
R. W. Williamson
Frank Ray
Wally Gaddis
George Kelso
Seventy eight House Members Seek Re election To Iowa Legislature
DES MOINES Iowa 78 members of the last house seek new terms in the next session 43 Democrats 34 Republicans and one former Republican J P Hansen of Otranto Mitchell County pursuing Farmer Labor nomination 367 candidates total including 182 Republicans 142 Democrats and 43 Farmer Laborists Many face no primary opposition in six counties only one candidate seeks party nomination Five lawmakers not seeking renomination include Andrew Stewart Curtis McKinnon and John H Mitchell
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Des Moines
House
General Assembly
Secretary of State
J. P. Hansen
Otranto
Mitchell County
Gladbrook
Tama County
Leonard L. Moore
Bedford
Taylor County
Andrew Stewart
Rockwell City
State
Liquor Commission
Curtis McKinnon
New London
New
John H. Mitchell
Fort Dodge
Atttorney
North English Man Injured In Truck Side Swipe
A 60 year old man, A W Glider of near North English, was in serious condition with head injuries after a truck sideswiped his car on highway 149, half a mile north of North English. Wes Tippee of near Parnell reported the accident. Glider’s wife and two granddaughters were in the car. one granddaughter was slightly injured. Glider works as a plumber in Cedar Rapids.
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Williamsburg
A. W. Glider
North English
Williamsburg Hospital
Highway 149
Glider
Wes Tippee
Parnell
Cedar Rapids
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Robert J. Welch
J. W. Welch
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Albert Einstein
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