City and County Attorney Press City for Silence on Vice Probe
City officials face pressure as the grand jury investigates vice in Iowa City. Delta fraternity members from twenty three charged with maintaining a disorderly house. Judge issues injunction against the Andrews hotel and its lessee to stop a house of prostitution and other nuisances amid a police controversy over appointing W H Bender or Paine as chief of police.
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Aldwin
Johnty Grand Jury
University of
Delta Fraternity
C. O. Paine
Baldwin
Thomas B
Paine
Bender
Foldier
Evans
Iowa City
Manchester Woman Honored At Dinner On 95th Birthday
Mrs. Mary Perkins of Manchester marked her ninety fifth birthday with a family dinner attended by four generations. Guests included son Dewitt Perkins and Davenport relatives, Manchester residents, Lamont families, and a large host of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Born May 2 1840 in Carbonale Illinois she married Lewis N Perkins in 1877. Deaf since age nine she enjoys reading sewing crocheting and pets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Duncan
Manchester
Paul A. Young
Lamont
Darrel Day
Davenport
Perkins
Carbondale
Ill
Lewis N. Perkins
Anamosa
Woman Serves Norway School as Janitor for Forty Years
Special to The Gazette. Mrs. John Ask has served as public school janitor here for forty years, a record of public service unequalled in this community and surpassed in few others. She began at age 15 in 1886 sweeping, dusting and cleaning for $40 a year, with a long break 1905–1914 due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
John Ask
Petra Holland
Ask
Board of Education
Cornell Students Honored At Grex Ceremony At Mount Vernon
Special to The Gazette Mount Vernon honors were announced at Cornell college during the Grex program. Fifteen men received the men's senate honor keys for extra curricular activity and scholarship, with a list of recipients and towns. Four women were elected Torch junior women honors, and Dorothy Gilmore received the chief athletic award, a C blanket, for leadership as the Women's Athletic Association president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Senate
Roland Davis
Lime Springs
William Schroeder
Frederick Ackman
Oelwein
Benton Underwood
Albion
Paul Wilkinson
Edgerton
Wis
Lester Coleman
Dale Sieben
Geneseo
Arthur
Torch
Parma Bernhard
Monona
Virginia Blanchard
Manchester
Alice Davidson
Muscatine
Margaret Leonard
Tama
Dorothy Gilmore
Compton
Women’s Athletic Association
Wherry Deaths Recorded as Murder and Suicide
Jefferson dispatch reports a coroner's jury found Mrs. Luther Wherry killed her husband with a shotgun and then took her own life at their farm home. The bodies were found Sunday, firming murder and death by own action verdicts.
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Jefferson
Luther Wherry
Gilmore Funeral Wednesday in Tipton
William T. Gilmore Cedar representative to the Iowa legislature for ten years dies at his Tipton home Sunday night. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 10 30 a m from the Methodist church with Masonic lodge in charge. burial in Masonic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
William T. Gilmore
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
R. C. Jerrell
Masonic Cemetery
Mr. Gilmore
Cedar
Iowa
Plan to Cut Linking Fund Interest Rate
Iowa State Treasurer Leo Wegman will ask the Executive Council to lower public deposit interest to 1 percent, to be kept at least 90 days. The change aims to attract banks holding public funds, with the sinking fund offsetting potential revenue shifts and ongoing checks to ensure funds earn interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wegman
Des Moines
Leo Wegman
Executive Council
Forty-sixth General Assembly
Iowa
Woodbury County
Monticello Boy Scout Troop 49 Joins Cedar Rapids Council
Monticello Troop No. 49 organized in April is registered at the Cedar Rapids area council headquarters. Committee members include R. C. Hoag chairing, R. J. Langer, the Rev. W. J. McCauley, Dr. John Fraser, and W. E. Heiserman. Scoutmaster Merle Hutton leads a roster featuring Charles Bender Julian Blake Wilbur Coxsee John Fraser Dean Milroy Dean Morey Charles Reade Royal Rodman Donald Shoon Marvin Shoon John Hay Mark Rodman Paul Bender Ralph Bader Jerald Taylor Gordon York and Charles Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Cedar Rapids Area
Dean Milroy
Dean Morey
Charles Reade
Royal Rodman
Donald Shoon
Marvin Shoon
John Hay
Mark Rodman
Paul Bender
Ralph Bader
Jerald Taylor
Gordon York
Charles Wright
Mechanicsville Class to Present Play Friday
Mechanicsville seniors present the class play Heart Trouble in the high school gym Friday evening. Director is Miss Marjorie Coleman. Roles include Mr Morrison played by Robert Mullan and Mrs Morrison by Jean Thomson, with La Verne Sievers Evelyn Stiles Julia Puffer Linnell Kerr Lois Smith James Ferguson Howard Campbell and Wanda Baker among the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Mechanicsville
Marjorie Coleman
Mrs. Morrison
Robert Mullan
Jean Thomson
la Verne Sievers
Evelyn Stiles
Julia Puffer
Linnell Kerr
Lois Smith
James Ferguson
Howard Campbell
Wanda Baker
West Branch seniors set May 21 play The Charm Shop
Miss Evelyn Green director announces Tuesday May 21 as date for senior class play The Charm Shop a romantic costume drama. Homer Gibson and Lorena Rogers lead with Velma Vincent Ferne Pedersen Nadine Cox Alice Kintz Arlene Christee Beulah Holland Henry Espensen Walter Kephart Wayrie Rogers Walter Hogan and Vance Horswell in supporting roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
West Branch
Evelyn Green
Homer Gibson
Lorena Rogers
Velma Vincent
Ferne Pedersen
Nadine Cox
Alice Kintz
Arlene Christee
Beulah Holland
Henry Espensen
Walter Kephart
Wayrie Rogers
Walter Hogan
Vance Horswell
Simpson Probes Fatal Student Accident at College
Simpson college authorities opened an inquiry into the death of Mildred Hedges twenty three of Scranton Pennsylvania a freshman who died after falling thirty feet from a stair railing at the Des Moines hospital investigators believe a fainting spell caused the fall and fatal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
INS
Simpson College
Mildred Hedges
Scranton
Des Moines
Herring Signs 15 Bills and Takes Ten Day Vacation
Iowa Governor Clyde L. Herring signed fifteen new laws approved by the Forty sixth general assembly. The package includes a dental ethics and advertising ban for dentists and a road motor patrol bill creating a fifty three man highway patrol. Herring expects to announce successors to two state officials after resignations. He plans a ten day trip to Arkansas for rest and will leave after Tuesday's executive council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Clyde L. Herring
Forty Sixth General Assembly
Herring
J. Ray Murphy
Ida Grove
Insurance
Ed. W. Clark
Mason City
Murphy
Board of Assessment
Highway Patrol
Harold M. Cooper
Liquor Control Commission
Arkansas
Louisa County Schools Close Over Scarlet Fever Threat
In Louisa county the Columbus Junction schools closed for two weeks and barred under 18 from theaters after seven scarlet fever cases were reported. Vapello authorities urged parents and patrons to help prevent spread of the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Louisa County
Columbus Junction School Board
Board of Health
Columbus
Vapello
Wheatland Sees Growth as Buildings Rise and Streets Graded
Wheatland reports rising business activity with redecorations at the Seigmund building and a new residence and double garage on main street by Raymond Andreson. Fred Peterson plans a 36 by 72 foot cement block garage on a shared foundation, Jack Henderson repurposes the Kantzmeir Paint shop into a garage, and Harold Witte opens a new garage. The town will grade and gravel Jefferson street west end and Toronto street to the Lincoln highway. St Paul’s church and parsonage to be redecorated for their seventy fifth anniversary. Wheatland marshal Charles Freese beautifies the city park with donated flowers from the American Legion and auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland
Banta
Seigmund
Raymond Andreson
Andreson
Lincoln
Fred. Peterson
Peterson
Jack Henderson
Edward Kantzmeir
Harold Witte
Witte
Henderson
Jefferson Street
Andrew Klahn
Spencer Oil Station
Toronto Street
Lincoln Highway
St. Paul’s Reformed
Charles Freese
The
American Legion and Auxiliary
Iowa Mayors Plan Beer Law Meeting In Des Moines
Iowa mayors and city officials of towns over 10 000 are invited to Des Moines on May 14 to discuss the new beer law. E F Rahm says golf and country clubs face license expiry after July 1 under a six month permit rule, unless a second permit is obtained, and club permits cost fifty dollars. City councils may limit tavern numbers by ordinances, but are not required to, under the revised act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Frank G. Pierce
Iowa League of Municipalities
Iowa
Des Moines
E. F. Rahm
State Beer Department
Rahm
Forty-sixth General Assembly
Iowa Cities
Couple At Wheatland Celebrate Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs Fred Esbaum senior celebrated fifty years of marriage with a family dinner in Wheatland The couple wed in Georgia on May 8 1885 and moved to the United States in 1910 They have lived in the community for 25 years The Rev J Flottman baptized their daughters Nola and Marie during the afternoon The event drew neighbors and friends who shared refreshments There are six children Fred William Henry Cletis Walter and Ernest and Mrs Pauls Moore La Frenz They have twenty four grandchildren and one great grandchild
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland
Fred Esbaum, Jr
Fred Esbaum
Esbaum
Georgany
United States
J. Flottman
Bennett
Nola
Fayette Play Day Scheduled at West Union
West Union hosts the fourth annual Fayette County play day on Saturday May 18. Rural eighth grade graduates will receive diplomas. Sponsored by the Fayette County Schoolmasters Club with West Union Citizens' Club helping. 200 players in county bands, massed choir featured. A games schedule and a noon picnic dinner are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Fayette County
Camp Us Quarantine at Fern theater in Oxford Junction
The Oxford Junction senior class presents Camp Us Quarantine a comedy at the Fern theater Friday. Lead roles are Gloria Smith played by Anna Shimanek and Gordon Dunn by John Pashek directed by Miss Cytha Rickhoff with a cast including June Kulhavy Helen Shedek Carmel Cram Eleanor Shedek Julia Cram Harry Ramsay Melvin Peckosh Louis Bisinger Melvin Leslie and Claire Bogh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Oxford Junction
Fern Theater
Anna Shimanek
John Pashek
Gloria Smith
Gordon Dunn
Cytha Rickhoff
June Kulhavy
Helen Shedek
Carmel Cram
Eleanor Shedek
Julia Cram
Harry Ramsay
Melvin Peckosh
Louis Bisinger
Melvin Leslie
Claire Bogh
Alburnett Seniors To Present Two Plays This Week
Alburnett seniors stage two class plays in the school auditorium Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. Friday features The Yellow Shadow with Geneva White and Maurice Neighbor in leads, supported by Irma Maier, Lewis Schantz, Mary Hoover, Guelda Starry, Malvin Machacek, Donald Dudek, Carl Rockwood, Alice Stewart. Saturday offers The Hoodooed Coon, with Kenneth Schmickle in title role and a cast including Lois Price, Albert Bowdish, Orval Shaffer, Roger Cummins, Marvin Titler, Alice Stewart, Alice Beitz, Guelda Starry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Alburnett
Geneva White
Maurice Neighbor
Irma Maier
Lewis Schantz
Mary Hoover
Guelda Starry
Malvin Machacek
Donald Dudek
Carl Rockwood
Alice Stewart
Hoodoood Coon
Kenneth Schmickle
Lois Price
Albert Bowdish
Orval Shaffer
Roger Cummins
Marvin Titler
Alice Beitz
Kraschel Replies To Spangler On New Deal Pledges
Des Moines Iowa Lieut Governor Nels G Kraschel rebutted Republican national committeeman Harrison Spanglers attack on New Deal pledges He argued four promises including farm mortgage relief farm prices unemployment relief and curbing industrial competition were kept He cited refinanced farm debt and Iowa gains from New Deal programs and claimed NRA kept wages above a dollar a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Harrison Spangler
Nels G. Kraschel
Kraschel
Spangler
Roosevelt
Democratic Women's Institute
Iowa
NRA
Phi Beta Kappa Honors At University Of Iowa
Twelve University of Iowa students were elected Phi Beta Kappa members in Iowa City. Among those named are Ryland W. Crary of Tipton and A Wendell Rielly of Iowa City.
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Phi Beta Kappa
U. of Iowa
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Phi Beta Kappa National
Ryland W. Crary
Tipton
A. Wendell Rielly
Wayne R Claney Dies At Clarence
Wayne R Claney, 44, died Tuesday morning at his Clarence home after a two week illness. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church with Rev. J W Macauley of Monticello and Rev. George Goodrick of Clarence officiating. Born January 43, 1891 on a Clarence area farm to Frank and his wife, he married Jeanette Shuck and they lived on a farm southwest of Clarence. He is survived by his wife, four children Ruth Warren Jean and Marian, his father, his sister Marian in Pasadena and a brother Will in Imperial Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Wayne R. Claney
Methodist Church
J. W. Macauley
Monticello
George Goodrick
Mr. Claney
Frank Claney
Jeanette Shuck
Ruth
Warren
Jean
Marian
Pasadena
Calif
Will
Imperial
Kan
Grattan Petition Denied Change Of Venue Decorum
Judge H E Taylor denied Marvin T Grattan's petition for change of venue to Marshall county. Retrial of his 1933 murder conviction of Claude Mead is set for June 3. Defense counsel indicated an attempt at a compromise settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
H. E. Taylor
Marvin T. Grattan
Marshall County
Claude Mead
Atkins Class Play For Pete's Sake Opens Tuesday Nights
The senior class play For Pete's Sake will be given Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Leading actor Charles Lensch stars with Lillian Schminke Louisa Krug Dorothy Kinderknecht Doris Simmer Leota Kohhn Pauline Behrens Reinhold Simmer George Popenhagen Edward Strug Eldo Schirm and Keith Beatty. Director Laura Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Tkins
Charles Lensch
Lillian Schminke
Louisa Krug
Dorothy Kinderknecht
Doris Simmer
Leota Kohhn
Pauline Behrens
Reinhold Simmer
George Popenhagen
Edward S¢rug
Eldo Schirm
Keith Beatty
Laura Williamson
Bukets Bladder Laxative Ad by Liggett's Drug Store
A compact 25 cent advertisement promotes Bukets green tablets made from juniper oil and buchu leaves to flush acids and waste causing bladder irritation. It promises refund by any druggist after four days if not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liggett’s Drug Store
Banks pay $442234 in April to closed-bank depositors
Iowa state banking department paid 442234.72 in April to depositors of closed banks. The largest payment, 94050.65, went to Delaware County State Bank at Manchester. Other sizable transfers included Marion Commercial Savings 44405.20 and Tipton Farmers and Merchants Savings 27400.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Banking Department
D. W. Bates
Delaware County State Bank
Manchester
Coggan State
Guernsey Savings
Lamont Farmers State
Delaware County
Marion Commercial Savings
Marion Farmers and Merchants State
Springville Savings
Tipton Farmers and Merchants Savings
Vinton
Iowa
Showdown On Red Charges By Baptist Group
In Des Moines AP report the Baptist churches of Bloomfield and Grundy Center will present evidence to support accusations of communism modernism and socialism against the Town Baptist convention. The Iowa convention plan calls for a conference to hear evidence and decide actions after withdrawals by churches in two cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Baptist Churches of
Bloomfield
Grundy Center
Town Baptist Convention
Iowa
Vernon L. Shantz
Muscatine
Mary Finch pioneer of Fayette County dies at 92
Mrs. Mary Finch, a Fayette County and West Union resident since 1850, died Sunday in Casey Illinois at age 92 while visiting her daughter Mrs M O Musser. Survived by two grandsons Harry Branch Los Angeles and Paul Musser Terre Haute and brother John D Butler West Union. Funeral services were held Tuesday in West Union conducted by Rev T M Nielsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Mary Finch
Fayette County
Casey
Ill
M. O. Musser
Finch
Harrison Butler
Iowa
Wisconsin
Dombe
Mrs Minnie Adams of Maynard Observes 93rd Birthday
Mrs Minnie Adams of Maynard will observe her ninety third birthday on Wednesday. A family gathering at the Winkler home marked the event with five sons and daughters and numerous grandchildren present. Born in Germany in 1842 she married Carl Adams in 1863 and came to the United States around 1865. She now enjoys good health and stays active with outdoor work and crafts. Max Winkler also celebrated his twenty third birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Minnie Adams
Fred W. Winkler
Winkler
Gust Adams
Sumner
Fred Adams
Grace Langston
Charles Adams
Frances
Gene
Fred
Kunkle
Ruth
Raymond
Cclwein
Frank Neidert
Cedar Falls
Fred Neidert
Nora
David
Louis
Max Winkler
Arlington
George Winkler
West Union
Fred Winkler
United States
Adams
Willford Named Head of Federal Game Fish Committee
A. C. Willford of Waterloo Iowa was named chairman of the committee on game fish of the federal fisheries advisory committee assembled in Washington for the first time. Willford represents the middle western game fish area and will advise the Secretary of Commerce on fisheries matters guiding Bureau of Fisheries policy. Willford is a former Iowa congressman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A.C. Willford
Waterloo
Federal Fisheries’ Advisory Committee
Willford
Middlewestern Game Fish
Roper
Bureau of Fisheries
Williford
Iowa
Rock of Gibraltar Secured Against Rockfall
A historic rock known as the Rock of Gibraltar has been chained to prevent a collapse into the sea, signaling urgent preservation work amid coastal erosion concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibralter
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Norway School
Mrs
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Gilmore
M. E.garmoe
George Mills
Towa
Daily Areas Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Robert Miller
Simpson
Louisa
Council
Tru
Lasswell
Kenneth Schmeckle
Deny Grattan
Atkins
Game Fish Committee
Grocery Guild
Philadelphia
Libby
Cansie
M.j.b.coffee
Wrone
Grocery Grocery
GUILD
Ameriga
Grice
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