Order Vinton and La Porte to Send Representatives
Des Moines AP reports State Health Commissioner Walter Bierring ordered five Cedar River cities Waterloo Cedar Falls Cedar Heights La Porte City and Vinton to appear June 3 to show cause why they should not be ordered to build sewage disposal plants. Wieters will represent the state. the hearing aims to halt dumping untreated sewage into Iowa rivers as action in Des Moines River orders continues.
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Des Moines
Walter Bierring
Cedar River
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Cedar Heights
la Porte City
Vinion
Cedar Rapids
Waverly
Wieters
Bierring
State Health Department
A. H. Wieters
Health Department
Iowa
Des Moines River
Benton County Rebekahs Meet at Belle Plaine
The Benton County Rebekah lodge plans its annual session in Belle Plaine with officers and board members elected. President Lumie Stamace of Sele Plaine and vice president Sela Wilton of St Auburn named, secretary Tare rie LaDage of Belte Fics tren urer Nethe Essice of Sisiourg, with five men elected as directors of the Oelwein Chamber of Commerce.
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Sxesrt
Zebekah Lodge
Benton Couniz
Dirsum
Lumie Stamace
Sele Plaine
Sela Wilton
Stt
Auburn
Tarerie LaDage
Belte
Fics Trenurer
Nethe Essice
Sisiourg
Iowa Forms State Highway Patrol Under Secretary of State
Pictured above is John Hattery, former Story County sheriff, now head of the new Iowa state highway patrol. The patrol, consisting of fifty three members, operates under the jurisdiction of the secretary of state.
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Story County
Iowa State Highway Patrol
Secretary of State
Iowa U to Start Construction of New Art Studios
Special to The Gazette. University of Iowa plans two new art studios to complete the fine arts building group. Construction will begin late next month at an estimated cost of $30,000. They will be ready for the September school year opening. Prof. Grant Wood will teach mural painting in one studio and Prof. Harry Stinson will conduct sculpture in the other.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa Art
Grant Wood
Harry Stinson
Vinton Woman Accuses Tenant of Assault
A Vinton woman has pressed assault charges against her tenant. The case involves disputes over property and alleged violent conduct. Authorities report no further details available at this time.
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Vinton
Mystery surrounding missing Sioux City woman near lakes
Arnolds Park Iowa AP authorities and Mrs E S Gaynors family search West Okoboji Lake for her body a month after her canoe was found. Neighbors doubt drowning recalling no surface surge and reports of a woman matching Gaynor seen with a motorist in Spirit Lake prove unverified.
Monticello Seniors to Stage Play Friday and Saturday
The Monticello senior class presents New Fires this Friday and Saturday evenings. Director Miss Georgia Linter leads a cast featuring Philomena Lawrence Frances Steck Roy Ricklefs Clark Matthiessen Wayne Jones Jean Liddy Helen Holst Robert Spooner Ada Egger John Hiller Mary Jane Stewart Mildred Beard in a period drama performance.
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Georgia Linter
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Clark Matthiessen
Wayne Jones
Jean Liddy
Helen Holst
Robert Spooner
Ada Egger
John Hiller
Mary Jane Stewart
Mildred Beard
Man wills $60,000 property to Iowa Children's Home
Independence reports John L. Ozias died at Brandon and left 600 acres in Buchanan county 160 acres coal land in North Dakota town property in Pinewald New Jersey and 60 000 in value to the Iowa Children's Home Des Moines The will directs the Buchanan farms be operated with home children aid and that the land be used to furnish a homelike place for boys and girls of the home under supervision
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Des Moines
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Buchanan County
North Dakota
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N. J
Emg
Fragmentary Notes From Forlorn Dockside Inquiry
Fragmentary OCR yields a murky text referencing a maritime setting, with names and phrases that hint at a court or investigation. It mentions a pier, traces of a case, and a discussion of suspects or witnesses. The readable fragments imply a legal or investigative context around a ship or harbor incident.
Clear Polk Relief Statistician Of Forgery Charges
Des Moines Iowa AP report states a Polk County relief statistician faces forgery charges. An indictment was disclosed Wednesday by Judge Best Jas Dan following a government motion after Dr Meyer of Des Moines presented differing evidence from grand jury testimony. The judge cited potential cruel injustice in charging the defendant with a penitentiary offense.
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DES Woines
de Viesne
Esvinty Grand Jury
Best Jasdan
Atote
Meyer
Des Moines
Jordan
Cedar Rapids Girl Named to Honorary Dramatics Society at Cornell
Cedar Rapids teen Alice Lubbock daughter of Mr and Mrs R T Lubbock 914 B avenue NW Cedar Rapids elected to membership in the National Collegiate Players honorary dramatics fraternity Other members include Ava Schnittjer Delhi Carl Weber Columbus Junction and Glenn Low Mount Vernon
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Mount Vernon
Alice Lubbock
R. T. Lubbock
B Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids
National Collegiate Players
Honorary Dramatics Fraternity
Ava Schnittjer
Delhi
Carl Weber
Columbus Junction
Glenn Low
GOLF CAPTAIN HURT IN CAR CRASH NEAR ATALISSA
University of Iowa golf captain Captain John Stromsten sustained a chipped vertebra and coach Charles Kennett was treated at home after a car crash on Highway No 6 near Atalissa. Four Hawkeye golfers and Kennett were returning from the Western Conference Championship in Chicago when their car left the road and hit a telephone pole. Stromsten’s injury was not serious but will keep him out about five weeks.
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John Stromsten
University of Iowa
Mercy Hospital
Charles Kennett
Atalissa
Hawkeye
Kennett
Chicago
Highway No. 6
Here
Stromsten
George Cook
James Shelledy
Milford
Edward Lambert
Bee
Towaity
Williamsburg Seniors Present The Jade God Play
Eunice Arp and Claude O'Donnell will lead the senior play The Jade God at Williamsburg High School auditorium on May 24 and 28. Directed by Albert E. Nimitz, the cast includes Johanna Maas Carlyle Jones Elizabeth Nicholas Margaret McCabe Russell Durr Darwin Minks Richard Pugh and Robert Jones.
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Herman Arp
Claude O'Donnell
Hugh O'Donnell
Jade God
Albert E. Nimitz
Johanna Maas
Carlyle Jones
Elizabeth Nicholas
Margaret McCabe
Russell Durr
Darwin Minks
Richard Pugh
Robert Jones
Last Urbana G A R Comrade To Observe His 90th Birthday
Nelson Lane of Urbana, the town's last Civil War veteran and sole surviving member of Lockridge Post No 500, will celebrate his 90th birthday on Saturday. Lane, born May 23, 1845 in Elmira New York, enlisted at 17 in the 14th U S Infantry, was wounded and discharged for disability in 1864, then re-enlisted two years later in Company D earning a later discharge. He recalls his wartime service and companions, with May 15 ceremony plans noted in the town.
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Elmira
N.Y
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Lame Ames
Mezrthaltown
Sefcerx
Eerme
Tosana
Walter Mfeyponks
Pnisz
Will contest tests Olaf Degn estate share and undue influence
Plaintiffs challenge the probate of a will alleging Mrs Degn was mentally incompetent when signing a later will induced by Olaf Degn. The later will awards Olaf two thirds and Soren one third. the 1932 will be specific bequests to Olaf 5000, Melson 1000, Clara 5600, and Soren, plus Clara's husband, real estate in Cedar township and other items. The defendants include Ola Degn, Olyre Paz, Wasn, Soren Degn, and Karl W Fisch er as executor.
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Wasn
Soren Degn
Karl W. Fischer
Olaf Degn
Melson Degn
Clara Degn
Cedar Township
Carpenters Injured In Barn Roof Fall At Pony Hollow Farm
Otto Doeppke and Albert Eiting, carpenters, fell twenty five feet from a barn roof on the John Tresch farm along Pony Hollow road while placing a metal roof. Eiting suffered a smashed leg with fractures from knee to ankle. Doeppke sustained a broken hip and kidney injury.
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Otto Doeppke
Albert Eiting
John Tresch
Pony Hollow
Eiting
Doeppke
Iowa City Move Targets Roadside Taverns
Iowa City plans to ban roadside taverns once central to University of Iowa nightlife during the spiked beer era. The city council proposes restricting beer permits to the business district and reducing beer parlors from 49 to 23, with more than 20 road houses formerly operating within 10 miles.
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Iowa City
University of Iown
Bank Blast Rocks Muscatine Building in Morning Explosion
An overheated basement water heater caused a blast at 9 22 am that damaged the American Bank building in Muscatine. Windows blew out in main floor stores and Omar Jones was cut by a flying razor. Upper floors remained undamaged as occupants fled into the street.
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E. E. Orris
Tama horse pulled from ditch by car in Tama News
Bess the work horse owned by Ned Smith of Tama wandered into a shallow furrow after rolling in a field. Rain made the ground slick, leaving the animal trapped on her back until an automobile derrick freed her. She could not walk for hours after the rescue.
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Bess
Ned Smith
Smith
Memorial day services in Troy by veterans group
Memorial day services will be held in Troy on May 30 sponsored by the Sons of Veterans and World War veterans. Master of ceremonies will be William Andrews. The cemetery program begins at 10 a.m. followed by services at the Christian church at 2 p.m.
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Sons of Veterans
World War Veterans
William Andrews
Christian Church
Judge Paroles Wadena Men On Liquor Charges
West Union reports Judge H B Taylor parole Lew Crawford and Walter Schmsen of Wadena after guilty pleas on liquor related charges. Each sentenced to several months in jail and fines, with costs paid after court actions. Crawford is noted as father of eight and both men faced legal transfer terms.
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Scertal
Gazette
West Union
Lew Crawford
Walter Schmsen
Marcas
Crawford
H. BE. Tayior
Funeral Friday for Manona Medical Dean
Funeral services were held Friday for Dr. Manona Medical Dean Owens a physician of Lennihan lineage. The obituary notes high esteem, mentions military service and a long life with eight children and a husband, detailing ties to local families and a county origin.
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Army Canton
Reise
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