Taxpayers' Ass Announces County Rating Rankings In Iowa
The Iowa Taxpayers' association publishes a state table ranking county governments by per capita efficiency as of 1935. Linn county tops general administration. Osceola at the bottom. Budgets must be approved by Aug 15 with appeals due by Sept 1 and final disposition by Oct 15. East Iowa placements list Linn first and Louisa last among 99 counties.
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Des Moines
Iowa Taxpayers’ Association
Association
Linn County
Osceola County
Taxpayers’ Association
Indiana
East
Iowa
Benton County
Buchanan County
Cedar County
Clayton County
Clinton County
Delaware County
Dubuque County
Fayette County
Iowa County
Jackson County
Johnson County
Jones County
Keokuk County
Louisa County
Poweshick County
Tama County
Washington County
Winneshick County
Marengo Boy Wins Honor At National Forensic Tourney
In Jacksonville Illinois Garth Hite from Marengo Iowa led as a standout at the seventh annual National Forensic League tourney with high placements in dramatic declamation rounds. He earned a first in Round 3 and a second in Round 1 while Conrad Schadt of Williamsburg Iowa posted an eighth in Round 1.
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Marengo Boy
Jacksonville
Ill
National Forensic League
Garth Hite
Marengo
Conrad Schadt
Williamsburg
Todville seniors present Miss Adventure comedy May 7
Toddville high school seniors stage the farce Miss Adventure in three acts in the high school auditorium May 7. Leading roles are played by Ira McBurney and Eldee Bowers. other cast members include Freeda Mae Oliphant Marjory Andrews Leila Waterbury Vanita Edburn Catherine Van Fossen Mattie Morris Margaret Matheny Vern Oliphant Lois Taylor and Paul Oliphant.
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The
Gazette
Toddville
Toddville High School
Ira McBurney
Eldee Bowers
Freeda Mae Oliphant
Marjory Andrews
Leila Waterbury
Vanita Edaburn
Catherine van Fossen
Matie Morris
Margaret Matheny
Vern Oliphant
Lois Taylor
Paul Oliphant
Belle Plaine Couple Celebrates Fifty Years of Marriage
Belle Plaine couple Mr and Mrs John Drinovsky marked their fiftieth anniversary with a family gathering at their home. Born in Moravia, Mary Hanzelka Drinovsky and her husband, aged 69 and 75, immigrated to the United States and settled near Belle Plaine. They married May 4 1887 at Norway and retired in 1919. The event honored twelve children and thirteen grandchildren, with many relatives present from Belle Plaine Traer Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.
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Belle Plaine
John Drinovsky
Drinovsky
Fred Drinovsky
Charles Drinovsky
Winifred
Bobby Platz
Joe Babka
Marvin
George
Edward
Helen Sellers
G. D. Strachan
Nelda Jean
Ella Strachan
Maggie Eirp
Leo Siedel
Louis Drinovsky
Dorothy
Johnny
William Drinovsky
Roger
William Kostlan
Phyllis and
Bethel
Edwin Wilimeck
Tresa Drinovsky
Traer
Leo Cantwell
Keith
Kathleen
Cedar Rapids
Norway
Mary Hanzelka
Frank and
Tresa Hanzelka
Moravia
Czechoslovakia
America
Chicago
Frank
Anna Drinovsky
Vining
Fred
Julia Babka
Emma_ Strachan
Louie Drinovsky
Maggie Kostlan
Tracr
Lula Cantwell
Iowa City Briefs Look at Fire Loss and Local Notes
Fire loss in Iowa City for April totaled 2529 dollars, insured, far below March’s 20413. Fire Chief George Kaspar also announced the hiring of Francis J. Sook and Vernal J. Shimon under a new provision allowing two new firefighters. An Elks essay contest on the flag will reward best essays. Mayor Walker and the council reviewed objections to property tax assessments. no action on keeping assessor records public. City High School reports 133 seniors eligible to graduate, a larger class than last year. Arthur E. and Ira L. Albright land condemned for county trunk road. damages not announced.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
George Kaspar
Kaspar
Francis J. Sook
Vernal J. Shimon
Iowa City Elks Lodge
Myron J. Walker
Iowa City Council
Fifth Ward Tax Equalization League
W. E. Beck
City High School
Highway Commission
Arthur E
Ira L. Albright
State Supreme Court
Johnson County
William F. De Witt Mourned in Davenport Funeral
William F. De Witt 46 died at St Luke s Davenport after a weeklong heart illness. Born LeClaire Feb 27 1891 he married Mary Bickell of Princeton in 1917. An Iowa highway commission employee for 13 years he moved from Linton to Davenport two years ago. He belonged to Salem Lutheran Princeton Swanlodge 104 A F and A M and Silver Creek chapter O E S LeClaire. Funeral set for 2 p m Friday at N F McGinnis chapel conducted by Rev J A Miller of English Lutheran Davenport.
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E. S
LeClaire
N. F. McGinnis
J. A. Miller
English Lutheran Church of
Davenport
Iowa Cracks Down on Drunk Drivers
Iowa courts are tightening enforcement with increased revocations for driving while intoxicated Horace Tate of the state license bureau says judges cooperate more than before and that convictions rise. In 1936 615 of 673 revocations were for intoxication and 487 licenses were temporarily suspended, totaling 1 160 actions about 100 per month.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Horace Tate
Milbach Michael Wed in Walker Nuptials
Martha Milbach and John Michael wed in a nuptial mass at Sacred Heart church Walker. Rev Father Hubert Holsters officiated with attendants including Mary Michael Sand and Arthur Milbach. A breakfast followed at the bride’s home with many relatives from across Iowa and Minnesota. The couple will reside on a farm near Independence after May 15.
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Walker
Hubert Milbach
Martha
John Michael
Frank Michael
Father Hubert Holsters
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Marie Holsters
Mary Kelley
Mary Michael Sand
Arthur Milbach
James
Mae Louise
Independence
Charley Milbach
Corneal Milbach
John Milbach
Theo Miller
Peter Michael
Martin Michael
Maggie Michael
Charley Schmitz
John Hoffman
George Zieser
Peter Sand
Louis Sand
Anthony Holdgrafer
Elizabeth Wahl
George Wahl
Urbana
Mary Miller
Waterloo
Nick Schmitz
Peter Miller
Cedar Rapids
Chamber picks new board to name officers soon
A new six member board of directors has just been elected to lead the Manchester Chamber of Commerce. The slate includes Austin A. Heng an Clyde Big ham Fred W. Hermann T. Jay Matthews George S. Banta and Walter Rossman who will choose officers for the coming year.
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Manchester
Chamber of Commerce
Austin A. Hengan
Clyde Bigham
Fred W. Hermann
T. Jay Matthews
George S. Banta
Walter Rossman
William Geritz dies after lingering illness at 53
William Geritz 53 a farmer two miles south of Luana died at his home Monday after a lingering illness. Surviving are his wife and six daughters. Funeral services were held Wednesday from the Lutheran church with Rev. H. P. Kumpf in charge.
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Luana
William Geritz
William, Jr
Lester Schulte
St. Olaf
Harley Radlofff
Hester
Lou Ann
Rita
Marjorie
H. P. Kumpf
Air conditioning arrives in Marengo cafe
Marengo cafe installs a water coil unit from the Iowa Electric Company marking another countywide adoption. The H F Wittee department store in Williamsburg had the first unit, and the Marengo cafe is run by Mrs. E Crenshaw who has managed local hotel and restaurant businesses since 1918.
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Marengo
Marengo Cafe
Iowa Electric Company
Iowa County
H. F. Wittee
Williamsburg
E. Crenshaw
Community picnic to close school year in Keswick
A community picnic will be held on the school grounds on May 14 in connection with the closing day of school. A baseball game with What Cheer high school is scheduled in the afternoon.
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Keswick
West Branch Seniors Stage The Big Idea Play
West Branch High School seniors present The Big Idea in the school auditorium Tuesday evening May 18. Leading roles go to Charles Thompson and Robbie Glee Lewis with a cast including Harold Pedersen Kenneth Espen sen Bob Vincent Ruth Kadera Frances Swails Dorothy Weinard Alton Larson Kenneth Slach and Lysle Sorensen.
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the Gazette
West Branch
Charles Thompson
Robbie Glee Lewis
Harold Pedersen
Kenneth Espensen
Bob Vincent
Ruth Kadera
Frances Swails
Dorothy Weinard
Alton Larson
Kenneth Slach
Lysle Sorensen
High School Music Festival Opens At Iowa City
Iowa City hosts a three day state high school music festival expected to draw 7,477 students 3,994 girls and 3,483 boys from across Iowa with 500 to 1,000 chaperons. Officials call it the largest of its kind in the United States and note total participants exceed 7,500 including others connected with the event.
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Iowa City
United States
Vinton PWA School Project Is Pushed in Iowa
Rep. John W. Gwynne urged a $31,500 PWA grant for a Vinton grade school as new rules limit assistance to relief labor plus 15 percent. Iowa projects await modified applications. nationwide 2,987 projects eligible valued at $478 million with $130 million left. The Belle Plaine plan and Hamp ton project await action.
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Washington
John W. Gwynne
Iowa
Public Works Administration
Vinton
PWA
Gwynnes
Belle Plaine Sch
Hampton School
Iowa sheriffs urged to help renew licenses
Lew Wallace head of the Iowa motor vehicle department asked sheriffs statewide to aid in renewing drivers licenses under the new law. Renewals without exam possible if no traffic violations in the year. a 50 cent fee is collected to fund more patrols. Licenses effective July 4.
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Des Moines
Lew Wallace
State Motor Vehicle Department
Iowa
Wallace
Clayton County retires eighty five thousand road bonds
County Treasurer J F Maley pays principal and interest on the May 1 due primary road bonds totaling 10718875. Of this amount 85000 is principal and 2218875 is interest. The county reduced its indebtedness from peak 2047000 to 1758000 in four years and now pays interest semi annually.
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Eleader
J. F. Maley
Clayton County
Maley
State Highway Commission
Mother's Day Gift Idea Fresh Flowers or Plant
Fresh cut flowers or an attractive plant make a suitable Mother's Day gift. Look under classification 3 in the Want Ad section.
Cornell May Music Festival Opens With John Charles Thomas
Mount Vernon Cornell college festival opens Thursday evening with John Charles Thomas, baritone of the Metropolitan Opera, singing a program of French German and English songs. Accompanist Carroll Hollister performs Debussy and Brahms pieces. The program includes Widmung Grieg Ein Schwan Saint-Saens Threni and Debussy Rhapsody in G minor plus Massenet Salome.
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Mount Vernon
Cornell College
John Charles Thomas
Metropolitan Opera Company
Salome
Massenet
Carroll Hollister
Debussy
Brahms
Widmung
S Baeeen
Franz Eros Eeewen
Grieg
Gries Stile Thranen
Schumann T
Marx
Thom Bourree
Bach- Santee
aGathedrel Debussy
Brahms Hollister
Heradiade
Mr. Thomas
Walford High Play The Gorilla Sets May 14
Walford high school senior class will present The Gorilla on Friday May 14 under the direction of Mrs. Bessie Wilson. Cast includes Leona Merta Edith Sampson Robert Croizer George Shultz and Leonard Cerney. Junior senior banquet occurred May 5 and graduation exercises are planned for May 19.
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Walford
Walford High School
Bessie Wilson
Leona Merta
Edith Sampson
Robert Croizer
George Shultz
Leonard Cerney
Edgewood Senior Class Play Chintz Cottage Presented
Under the direction of David K. Berninghausen the Edgewood high school senior class presents Chintz Cottage in the school assembly Thursday and Friday. Cast includes Lorna Densmore Vivian Battin Evelyn Skibbe Virginia Moser Ruth Beyer Ernest Stone Burdette Romig with Emmajean Jones as property manager and Harold Carpenter as stage manager.
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Edgewood
David K. Berninghausen
Center Junction couple unite in Des Moines nuptials
Center Junction announces the marriage of Lorene Cox to Edwin Miller of Des Moines on April 2 at the First Baptist church in Des Moines. The couple will reside in Algona after June 15.
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Center Junction
B. W. Cox
Lorene
Edwin Miller
Des Moines
First Baptist Church
Alta Lorenzen
Will
Miller
Lenox Junior College
Hopkinton
American Institute of Business
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Na McBurney
Eldece Bowers
Martha Milbach
Chas Thompson, Bobbie Lewis
Vinton Pwa
Shueyville
Shueyville’ High School
Bobby
C.S.P.S. Hall
Swisher
Gladys Zach
Ernest Louvar
Mrs. Fisher
Leonard Mouchka
Isla Calvert
Alice Netolicky
Irene Smahel
Irene Svoboda
Robert Konasek
Justus Simon
Ernest Serbousek
Charles By
Conesville
Orono Township
Conesville High School
Ralph Crawford
Virginia Stauffer
Ruby Wagner
Lorena Maxwell
Daisy Kemp
Port Allen
Randall Bebb
Brockway
Helen Norris
Cornell
Phidyle
Duparc
L'Angelus
Basse-Bretagne
le Soliel Monte
Bourgault-Ducoudray
L'Intruse
Aes A. Feverer
la Belle Jéunesne
Poulenc
Thomas Wilfrid Sanderson
Cyril Scott Sidney Russell
Albert Malotte Pearl Curran
George Siemann
Thomas Green Pastures
Lord Randall
Children of
Men
Mary Contrary
Esene
Ulysses Eee
Vivian Battin
Ernest Stone
CTU Ueno
the Big Shoe Store
Second Avenue
Sieck Leek
Raiien Eeget
Newmans Paints
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