University of Iowa votes nullified over ballot stuffing
University of Iowa officials nullified Tuesday's student elections after a probe found spurious ballots. About 500 extra ballots were mimeographed and cast, prompting inquiries led by Mortar Board and student groups. The university considered next steps as officials held the ballots under lock and key.
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University of
Memorial Union Board
U University
Tar Board
Crary
David Me
Orvaluteson
Elgin
Mortar Board
Iowa City
University ‘of Iowa
Ted Rehder
Blanket beer permit denied for Amana Colonies
DES MOINES the attorney general's office ruled that the Amana society cannot sell beer across the colonies under one class B permit. Separates permits are required for each selling location. KEYSTONE Parkersburg educator Schoeneman named sixth to eighth grade teacher for coming year.
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Des Moines
Amana Society
Iowa County Board of Supervisors
Amana
Harold B. Claypool
Williamsburg
Keystone
Aurene Schbeneman
Parkersburg
Board of Education
Miss Schoeneman
Cornell College
Parkersburg High School
Sally Rife
Shellsburg
Joseph Duffy
Tama
Powers Named General Agent of Farm Credit Unit
William I. Myers in Washington announced Omaha Farm Credit administration will have L. W. Powers of Denison as general agent effective June 1. Powers, former Iowa supreme court justice, will also remain general counsel of FCA Omaha. O'Connor, who led the district serving Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota and Wyoming, resigns after 2 1/2 years as general agent following a 1934 start as general counsel.
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Omaha
L. W. Powers
Denison
Iowa Supreme Court
Frank A. O'Connor
Dubuque
Farm Credit Administration
Powers
Supreme Court
Omaha Fca
O'Connor
Nebraska
Iowa
South Dakota
Wyoming
Federal Land Bank
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank
Production Credit Corporation
Bank For Cooperatives
William I. Myers
Washington
Farm Credit Administration of
Grasshopper Poisoning Demos Begin Across Iowa Counties
Ames Extension entomologists launch grasshopper poisoning demonstrations in plague threatened counties to teach field tactics while the state committee orders 30 000 gallons of arsenite and bran substitute. Demonstrations planned in Muscatine Louisa Des Moines Page Fremont and Mills counties under G C Decker and A D Worthington with county mixing stations to distribute poison bait.
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Ames
J. Drake
Washington, D. C
Muscatine
Louisa
Des Moines
Page
Fremont
Mills
G. C. Decker
A. D. Worthington
Marion
Lee
Cass
Shelby
Anamosa Among Low Cities Of Iowa In Cost Of Operation
Iowa Taxpayers association report shows 75 small Iowa cities under 5 000 population averaged 7.04 dollars per person in operating costs for year ending March 31 1936 totaling 1 613 829 dollars. Independence led per capita cost at 11.96 with Bettendorf Corning Clarion and Clean Lake nearby. Mystic posted the lowest 1.76 with Glenwood Valley Junction Anamosa Colfax also low. Five department totals include 587 262 miscellaneous 259 023 central government 406 886 streets 260 207 protection of life and property and 100 451 health.
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INS
Iowa
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Independence
Bettendorf
Corning
Clarion
Clean Lake
Mystic
Glenwood
Valley Junction
Anamosa
Colfax
Iowa City News Briefs Highlight Fellow Honor for Prof Stewart
Prof George W Stewart of the Iowa University physics department is named a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the only Iowan among about 50 in the region from Detroit to the Pacific. He has led the physics department since 1909 and holds honorary degrees from two institutions.
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Iowa City
George W. Stewart
Iowa University
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Stewart
Detroit
Pacific Coast
Academy
Volga High Plans Senior Play and Commencement
Volume City Volga high school outlines commencement week with the senior class play Here Comes Charlie directed by Grace Robbie at the Volga opera house. May 23 baccalaureate by Rev E J Starr Arlington and May 25 junior senior banquet precede May 27 commencement with speaker Harvey Schnur of Waterloo. Class includes Becky Moore Betty Goodwin Dick Elwood Kenneth Myers Nev O’Brien Charles Upton Leroy Page Oliver Fallon and Paul Myers.
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Volga City
Volga High School
Charlie
Grace Robbie
Dorothy Christelier
Charles Upton
Betty Goodwin
Oliver Fallon
Kenneth Meyers
Dick Elwood
Becky Moore
Ruth Page
Neil O’brien
Mary McCary
Volga Opera House
E. J. Starr
Arlington
Methodist Church
Harvey Schnur
Waterloo
Nev O Brien Charles Upton
Leroy Page Olver Fallon
Paul Meyers
Iowa garage man abducted and robbed in double theft
Fort Madison garage proprietor L. C. Burton, about 50, was abducted at gunpoint and driven to Burlington after three men robbed his garage safe of about 50 dollars. Burton escaped unharmed, describing three suntanned suspects in gray suits, around 30 years old.
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Burlington
L. C. Burton
Fort Madison
Burton
Minnesota
Mt Vernon Poisons and Burns Dog Mystery Sparks Rewards
A crowd in Mt Vernon raises funds for a reward to find those responsible for poisoning and acid burning dogs. Early victims included dogs of Ray Farr D F Brunkow and A Gaines. Over the weekend more pets died by strychnine. named owners include Dorothy Rogers Mary Tracy Claude Klimo Ruby Beach Merrill Burge and John Weisley. Reports suggest around eighteen dogs affected statewide. Police and officials note few complaints at city hall this spring.
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Gazette
Mount Vernon
Ray Farr
D. F. Brunkow
A. Gaines
Ed Gill
Strychnine
Dorothy Rogers
Mary Tracy
Claude Klimo
Ruby Beach
Merrill Burge
John Weisley
Harold Ehle
Joe Bennett
Gill
T. J.mitchell
Growing Pains at Waukon High School Friday
Waukon high school's senior class presents the three act comedy Growing Pains this Friday evening. James Martin and Frances White lead the cast with coaching by Miss Phyllis Jacobson. Other cast members include John Kepler Genevieve Griebel Marion Helming Kermit Kirkeby Francis Indekofer Lorna Byrnes Robert Nelson Donald Hutchinson Robert Hartley Curtis Pigott Alta Goode Sandra Orr Helen Beardmore Adeline Depping Mildred Gerkey and Lorraine Schulte.
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the Gazette
Waukon
James Martin
Otto Martin
Frances White
James White
Waukon High School
Phyllis Jacobson
John Kepler
Genevieve Griebel
Marion Helming
Kermit Kirkeby
Francis Indekofer
Lorna Byrnes
Spring Building In Iowa Doubling From Last Year
Des Moines reports construction in 15 major Iowa cities at twice the pace of 1936. Dr. Walter L Bierring says dwelling permits total 728 439 in April versus 371 135 a year earlier while remodeling permits reach 183 554 compared with 91 488. The rise is widespread across the state indicating a general housing boom.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Walter L. Bierring
Tragic Farm Accident Injures North English Child
Joan Mohr two years old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Mohr suffered a fractured leg Monday when her father backed a trailer attached to his car over her. The incident occurred on a farm east of town after the girl started for the house and was not seen returning to the machine.
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George Mohr
Mrs. Mohr
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West Union Voters Approve 15 Year Utility Franchise Renewal
West Union voters granted Central States Power and Light a fifteen year franchise by a 292 to 23 vote. J. W. Campbell announced an $8,000 upgrade to the West Union sub station as the company completes a prior twenty five year term. Thirty five employees are based in the local office. DECORAH At a family gathering Mr and Mrs Peter Asgaard sr were honored on their fortieth wedding anniversary. Their twelve children were present with many listed across Iowa and Minnesota and North Dakota.
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University of Iowa
University of Iowa College of Commerce
Iowa
New University Theater
Vince Morton
Morton
Jane Carlyle
Peter Pan
Jules Verne
Verhaeren
West Union
Central States Power and Light Corporation
J. W. Campbell
Hans Opsahl
Peter, Jr
Selmer Raymond
Vivian Usgaard Decorah
Harry Birdsell
Sigourney
Arthur Lange
Dubuque
Leonard Larson
Harmony
Minn
Julian S. Usgaard
North Dakota
Leading Roles in Mt. Vernon Senior Play Second Fiddle
Maxine Sipple and Robert Current headline the Mt. Vernon senior class production Second Fiddle to be staged Friday at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Margaret Dilley Helen Peet Marjorie Littell Lloyd Edison Robert Kleineck Helen Pitlik Warnetta Sipple directed by Charles Rich. MONMOUTH Plain Sister was staged at the M W A hall Saturday with Charles Sheldon Gale Edwards Maxine Edwards Laras Kedley Myrtle Saunders Burtis Allen Gerald Francis Camilla Nabb Theodore Streets as stage manager.
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Mount Vernon
Maxine Sipple
Robert Current
Margaret Dilley
Helen Peet
Marjorie Littell
Lloyd Edison
Robert Kleineck
Helen Pitlik
Warnetta Sipple
Charles Rich
Monmouth
lawmakers urged more land for Tama Indians in Iowa
Rep John W Gwynne of Waterloo backed increased land for Mesquakie Indians on the Tama Iowa reservation. D Arcy McNickle said the 3480 acre tract houses 93 families about 400 people, with only a third arable and 520 acres leased to white tenants whose rent funds taxes on the rest. A land purchase program and funding from a $2 million annual Indians land fund were proposed.
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John W. Gwynne
Waterloo
Tama
D'Arcy McNickle
Indian Bureau
Gwynne
Congress
Iowa
McNickle
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