Rodney Pace Pleads Guilty in Brother's Murder Case
Rodney Pace, 17, of Independence High School, pleaded guilty to murder for killing his brother Ogden, 19, during an attack on their sister Thursa, 15, at the Pace home. Judge R. W. Hasner set sentencing after a hearing to determine guilt degree, with possible life or death penalties, and Pace has been jailed since the March assault.
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Rodney Pace
Ogden
Thursa
R. W. Hasner
Psychopathic
Iowa City
Pace
Rodney
Thyrza
Dubuque
Pleads Not Guilty To Impersonating Officer In Slot Machine Case
John Delmar of Center Point faces charges for falsely posing as a state agent to pull a slot machine heist on Highway 30 northeast of Van Horne over a year ago. After pleading guilty at first, he changed his plea to not guilty in district court and was jailed on a $1,000 bond. Fred St. Clair was appointed as his counsel.
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B. O. Tankersley
John Delmar
Centerville
Fred St. Clair
Imar
Delmar
Aife
van Horne
Five Speakers on S U S Child Welfare Program
Fifteen speakers will appear at the University of Iowa annual welfare conference June 16 18 including Floyd Allport Syracuse university Robert Foster Merritt university Detroit Gladys ll president of the American Association of Visiting Teachers ce Langdon WPA nursery school expert and Hughes from New York University.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Parent Education Earts
Floyd Allport
Syracuse Unrsiry
Robert Foster
Merritimer School of
Detroit
Gladys Ll
American Jtation
Ce Langdon
WPA
Hughesons
New York University
Tipton High Names Honor Society Members
Six Tipton high school stars have been voted into the National Honor Society. Named are Othy Baer Willard Eiler Mar et Moffit Walter Bismiller a Stoltenberg and La Verne homel. Baccalaureate services will be held in the high school auditorium Sunday evening with Rev L H Gunneman of St John Evangelical and Re ed church delivering the sermon. Commencement exercises will follow in the high school auditorium with Prof F Lambertson of Iowa State College delivering the address.
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Willard Eiler
Maret Moffit
Walter Bismiller
Stoltenberg
la Verne
L. H. Gunneman
St. John’s Evangelical and
Reed Church
Exer
F. . Lambertson
Iowa State Enchors College
Methodist
Laura Green
M. L. Bach
Paul Hann
Onslow
Loise Uchtorff
F. L. Provan
Wanda Bullock
M. Koenig
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
R. A. Collister
Floyd
Sermon to Open Iowa Knights of Columbus Convention
Most Rev. Gerald T. Bergan will cele brate a pontifical high mass at St Marys Clinton as the Iowa State Council opens its eighty fifth annual meeting. Bishop Henry Rohlman presides. Msgr T F Galligan preaches. registration at 7 45 a m. sessions start 11 a m with a luncheon at 5 30 p m. a memorial mass Tuesday and final session follow. John Purcell class forms with 500 attending banquet at 6 30 p m.
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Gerald T. Bergan
Des Moines
St. Mary’s Church
Iowa State Council of Knights of Columbus
Henry P. Rohlman
Davenport
T. F. Galligan
V. F
St. Mary’s
Lafayette Hotel
Ray Conley
St. Edward’s Council Club
Eagle Point Park Rustic Lodge
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Irenaeus Church
Vinton Dentist Office Robbed Seeks Missing Gold Loot
Des Moines reports the state bureau of investigation asked officers to watch for unusual gold items taken from a Vinton dentist office. The burglar stole two flat one inch square gold pieces two funnel shaped pieces weighing six penny weights each four flat gold solder pieces more than 200 gold crowns and inlays and 40 dollars in currency.
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Des Moines
INS
State Bureau of Investigation
Vinton
Bureau
Strawberry Point Commencement at Orpheum Theater
Frederick A. Welch former Strawberry Point student and Midland Schools editor delivered the address. Ruth Gallentine awarded the DAR medal to Glennora Beavers for the year's top American history average. Supt. Bussboom and board president Gill presented diplomas to forty two graduates as class day followed with athletic music speech and agriculture awards announced.
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Frederick A. Welch
Midland Schools
Des Moines
Ruth Gallentine
Glennora Beavers
Hugh T. Bussboom
G. J. Gill
Frances Farran
William Zillmer
Dorothy Nieths
Opal Hucker
W. H. Magdefrau
Heavy rains hit Iowa with record 4.20 inches in 24 hours
Thunder showers and high winds drenched parts of Iowa on Saturday as Marathon recorded 4.20 inches in the 24 hours ending Saturday morning the state’s largest total. Other towns reported varying amounts from Pocahontas to Dubuque, with seven WPA workers injured by a lightning strike that killed George Uehle, 28. The weather was to clear by Sunday.
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Iowa
Marathon
WPA
George Uehle
Pocahontas
Sioux City
Northwood
Sac City
Charles City
Cushing
Dubuque
Davenport
Council Bluffs
Washington Civil War veteran John Shields dies at 90
John Shields 90 longtime Washington businessman and Civil War veteran died at his home after years of ill health. He served in Company B of the 100th Pennsylvania, was wounded at Petersburg, started a woolen mill, and later led the Shields Coal Company for 62 years until his death. Funeral services set for Sunday.
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John Shields
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Petersburgh
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Hold Father And Son Suspects In Benton County Robbery
Wilbur Wheelock and his son, residing southeast of Brandon, were taken into custody Friday as suspects in the Babcock filling station robbery at the junction of highways 101 and 11 in northeast Benton county Tuesday night. Deputy Sheriff Jack Franklin and Constable Walter Smith of Vinton aided Buchanan county officers in the arrest, with loot found at the Wheelock home. The pair are jailed in Independence and deny involvement in the crimes they are suspected of.
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Walter Smith
Vinton
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Independence
Franklin
Wheelock
Iowa City sets three day commencement program
Iowa City organizes a three day commencement for about 1 000 graduating students and as many alumni. Twenty six events are listed with convocation to close on June 1. Alumni reunions are set for Saturday May 30. Dr Abraham Flexner of the Institute for Advanced Study in New York will speak at commencement and John T Stone of the Presbyterian Theological Seminary Chicago will be the baccalaureate speaker.
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University of Iowa
Abraham Flexner
Institute For Advanced Study
New York City
John T. Stone
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Chicago
McCormick Elected President of Child Conservation League
Mrs. M. M. McCormick was elected president at a meeting held at Mrs. F. B. Witmer’s home. Other officers elected include Mrs. F. N. Fraseur as vice president Mrs. Frank Norris secretary and Mrs. Harry Nephew treasurer.
Winthrop and Independence Obituary Roundup
Iowa brief reports deaths and funeral honors from Winthrop Independence Iowa City Vinton Strawberry Point Williamsburg Monticello Scotch Grove Shellsburg Lone Tree Onslow Anamosa Manchester Volga City Conroy Jesup Keystone McGregor Riverside: Florence Miller 82 previously of Boulder died at brother Fred Kershner’s in Winthrop. Mike Blaner WW veteran died of cerebral hemorrhage in Independence. Fred Gosnell 64 injured in fall in Iowa City. John Fury 64 found dead in Vinton county home. Mrs Orvis Phelps funeral in Strawberry Point. many local services listed with survivors and burial details.
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Florence Miller
Boulder
Colo
Fred Kershner
New York
Jonathan
Jane Kershner
Colorado
Iowa City
Fred Gosnell
Mercy Hospital
Ada Miller
Gosnell
Vinton
John T. Fury
Paul Ward
Fary
Fay W. Hite
Brandon
Fury
M. W. Carter
Nick Whitson
Prominent Lowden Woman Dies After Heart Disease
Miss Freda Petersen Andresen of Lowden a pioneer Lowden family member musician linguist and traveler died at 11 p m Friday at her sister Mrs J H Andresen sen home of heart disease. She had returned from Germany after spending ten years and had a dispute with the Nazi government over money transfers. Parents were Mr and Mrs Emil Petersen. Surviving relative is her sister. Funeral plans not yet set.
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Freda Petersen
J. H. Andresen
Miss Petersen
Germany
Emil Petersen
Lenox junior college honors Springville and area graduates
Springville and regional students earned high distinctions at Lenox junior college commencement in Finkbohner hall. Lloyd Boxwell of Springville and Fergus McKean of Regina led with highest distinction. several others achieved high distinction or diplomas in liberal arts and music. Notables include Miss Emogene Dukek, Miss Elsie Arnold, Miss Dorothy Bixby, and Miss Mildred Marling among graduates, with additional diploma recipients from the music department and liberal arts program.
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Lenox Junior College
Finkbohner Hall
Dale Welch
University of Dubuque
Lloyd Boxwell
Springville
Fergus McKean
Regina
Canada
Emogene Dukek
Alburnett
Joe Ribble
Earlville
George Aiken
Central City
Elsie Arnold
Mildred Marling
Cedar Rapids
Maxine Schnittjer
Delhi
Dorothea Bixby
Holace Stingley
Center Junction
Robert Appleby
Elfreda Burrichter
Monticello
Truman Cummings
Donald Gearhart
Hazel Grapes
Carolyn Hagerman
Marion
Ambrose Jones
Wild Rose
Wis
James Kimball
Woodstock
Ohio
Robert Livingston
Avalon
Donald Marsh
William Marsh
Darlene Moler
Troy Mills
Charles Renk
Edwin Schrieber
Herbert Squier
Clarinda
Robert Stock
Charles Sweitzer
Elwood Community Club Elects New Officers At Year-End
The Elwood Community Club held its final meeting of the school year in the high school auditorium. Officers elected include President Mrs Lester Wirth Vice President Edward Myatt Secretary Miss Laura Schoenthaler and other officers. The program featured performances by the school orchestra under Miss Evelyn Haak with vocal and instrumental solos and a talk by George Francois.
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Sacred Heart Study Club
A. J. Cox
Elizabeth Rounds
Lucy Boland
Mary Carney
Elwood
Elwood Community Club
Lester Wirth
Edward Myatt
Laura Schoenthaler
George Wendel
Evelyn Haak
Schultz Trio
Geneva Gartman
Elsie Haas
George Smith
George Gee
George Francois
Anamosa Heights Honor Patriotic Essay Winners
Donald Joslin won first place and Arthur Able second in the patriotic essay contest. Awards were presented at the Thursday evening commencement exercises at the Niles theater. Dr. S. S. George of the University of Dubuque delivered the graduation address and the high school mixed chorus sang. Charlie Davis was valedictorian, with Irene Specht Florence Wehling and Florence Finn named as salutatorians.
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Donald Joslin
Arthur Able
Niles Theater
S. S. George
University of Dubuque
Charlie Davis
Irene Specht
Florence Wehling
Florence Finn
Lakehurst Dance Pavilion Burns in Eastern Iowa Blaze
The Lakehurst dance pavilion near Maquoketa, built in 1923 at a cost of 12000, burned early Saturday with equipment and personal property lost. Owner A A Hurst says insurance partly covers the loss. Fire chief notes a cigaret butt as possible cause. 250 chairs borrowed from Maquoketa groups were destroyed. Hurst may not rebuild.
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Gambling Devices Seizable Without Warrants in Iowa ruling
In Des Moines the Iowa attorney general's office ruled that peace officers may seize gambling devices in operation without a search warrant. Assistant A G Walter Maley stated officers may seize any implement in operation violating gambling laws just as they may arrest without a warrant for crimes.
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Liquor Theft Strikes Sioux City Warehouse
About 137 cases of liquor valued at over 3000 dollars were stolen from the Old Town Beverage warehouse at Stevens across the Sioux River. The company is run by So Berg and Phil Marsh, both of Sioux City.
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Old Town Beverage Company
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S. C
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Berg
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Legion Auxiliary Poppy Poster Winners Named
Margaret Neville took first in the high school division, Celena Brockens and Beatrice Bauserman tied for second. Gene Strawman won first in the grades contest with Pauline Arthur second. Henry Sheer captured first in the Fidac essay contest and Edna Zeman was second.
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Margaret Neville
Legion Auxiliary
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Gene Strawman
Pauline Arthur
Henry Sheer
Edna Zeman
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