Minnie Hines Sentenced to Twenty Years in Slaying Case
The last of five defendants in the Dan Shine farm slaying was sent to Rockwell City women's reformatory for twenty years. Minnie Hines, 49, mother of 18, received the sentence from Judge W. L. Eichendorf after Shine was killed May 5 1936 at his Littleport farm. Pearl Hines Shine, Shine’s widow, has a life term. Other defendants include Maynard Lenox serving forty years Jim Hines ninety nine years and Albert Cornwall a life sentence.
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Dan Shine
Littleport
Rockwell City
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W. L. Eichendorf
Shine
Pearl Hines
Pearl Hines Shine
Maynard Lenox
Jim Hines
Minnie
Albert Cornwall
Washington Farmer Dies After Mule Accident
Jesse W. Shalla 38 prominent Richmond area farmer died at Washington county hospital after a mule reared while bridling him. He suffered a side injury, likely perforating the intestines, leading to peritonitis. Survived by wife Blanche Navy, three children, parents, two brothers and a sister. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Arthur Atack of the Methodist church.
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Escaped Patient From Independence Returned
MEYER (UP) Arnold Thome a 27 year old patient who escaped last week was recaptured at his parents home and returned to the state hospital at Independence Tuesday. He had the fork fashioned key to free the other three. One fugitive remains at large. others were found in Cresco and Northwood.
Toddville Board reelected. Rich and Dukek hired
At a Toddville board of education meeting Supt R A Collister and Principal E F McClenahan won reelection with substantial salary increases Thelma Rich of Martelle will fill the upper grade vacancy and Emogene Dukek of Alburnett was rehired for the lower grade room Toddville high school held commencement May 21 with Prof George W Bryant of Coe College addressing the crowd and presenting eighth grade diplomas to a list of students.
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E. F. McClenahan
Thelma Rich
Martelle
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Alburnett
Toddville High School
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Coe College
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Eveland
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Lenox
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Margaret Edgerly
LeRoy Sailing
LeRoy Hepker
Dorothy Collister
Lucille Andrews
Richard Miller
Kraschel Embraces Partisanship in Iowa Address
In Des Moines Gov. Nelson Kraschel told about 250 Democratic women from North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Minnesota and Iowa that the last legislature drained his non partisan stance and that he intends to put Democrats in office amid loud cheers.
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Nebraska
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Roche urges Roosevelt program for security and freedom
Miss Josephine Roche assistant secretary of the treasury urged continuation of the Roosevelt program to preserve security and freedom. Speaking to 225 Democratic women from six states in Des Moines she said the fight for political and economic liberty continues and the people’s road remains clear.
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America
Roosevelt
Mil waukee Railroad Abandonment Hearing Opens in Manchester
A hearing on the Milwaukee railroad request to abandon 58 miles of right of way in Clinton and Fayette counties opened at Manchester courthouse. The ICC's W C Schutrumpf presides with testimony showing annual losses of 13 000 to 20 000 over five years due to truck competition. Protestants and railroad reps outline expected mail and service impacts and road conditions in the affected area.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Turkey River Junction
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Littleport
Mederville
Osborne
Volga
Wade
Northwestern Lumbermen’s Association
Will R. Blake
Clermont
Central States Power and Light Corporation of
Decorah Architect Plans Waukon High School Addition
Decorah architect Charles Altfillisch, president of the Iowa Society of Architects, sketches an addition for Waukon high school. Proposed building includes a 78 by 40 foot auditorium gym, 600 bleacher seats, a 40 by 22 foot stage, and first floor Smith-Hughes, cooking, and sewing rooms within 65 by 115 feet.
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Decorah
Charles Altfillisch
Iowa Society of Architects
Waukon High School
Smith-Hughes
Marengo Festivals Showcase School Music Groups
Marengo hosts a district music festival with high school groups earning superior ratings and a state festival appearance under Mayme Lyons. Fort Dodge weekend features two Marengo singers competing in the Walther league talent quest with Pearl Zopf and Garvin Haist. DELHI band plans ten weeks of instruction starting May 31. WADENA United States Alumni hold ninth annual meeting with officers, parade, alumni baseball game, and dinner.
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Mayme Lyons
Iowa City
W. R. Bryant
Fort Dodge
Pearl Zopf
Garvin Haist
Atkins
Richard Bryant
Delhi
Delhi School Board and Commercial Club
R. C. Muench
Lawrence Whitcher
Presbyterian Church
Janice Nelson
Betty Minihan
Lucile Welch
Amelia Faye Moore
Mary Florence Whittenbaugh
Mary Kennedy
Poppy poster contest winners named in Anamosa
Anamosa American Legion auxiliary announced a local poppy poster contest with 77 posters on display in businesses. Winners include Marjorie Allen Margaret Trevarthen Mary Miller Dorothy Gassen, Daniel OToole and Margaret Wroblewski with poppy sale set for May 29.
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Anamosa Unit
American Legion Auxiliary
Glen McLaughlin
Clifford Barker
Alfred Snyder
Marjorie Allen
Margaret Trevarthen
Mary Miller
Dorothy Gassen
Daniel O'Toole
Margaret Wroblewski
Charles Tyler
Des Moines Laundry Strike Rejects 45 Day Truce
Labor attorney John Connally Jr says the union finds Governor Kraschel’s 45 day truce plan unsatisfactory though open to negotiations. The plan would reopen 13 large laundries under existing conditions with a three three committee and arbitration if needed. Nine plants are on sitdown strike and four are closed by owners. A conference between strikers and owners is expected within 24 hours.
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Nelson G. Kraschel
John Connally, Jr
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Kraschel
Laundry Owners’ Association
Urges Use Of Auto Lights During Dusk
Des Moines reports state motor vehicle superintendent Lew Wallace urging drivers to switch on lights earlier at dusk. The new law effective July 5 requires lights when objects are not discernible within 500 feet, a standard Wallace says critical to reducing Iowa highway fatalities, which last year killed 526 people.
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INL
Lew Wallace
Wallace
Iowa
Montour Senior Play Names Leading Roles in Rival Masqueraders
Ferne Hayes and Charles Linnville lead the senior class production The Rival Masqueraders to be staged Thursday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Cast includes Merle Buchanan Helen Hempy Edward Cronk Betty McCoy La Verne Hiple La Verne Ellis William Korns Cleon Hoskey Donald Ellis Charles De France Mae Slingluff Billa Mae Strange and Darlene Slingluff. directed by Miss Mary Gary.
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Donald Ellis
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Mary Gary
Elect New Members To Iowa U Stage Groups
Fifteen University of Iowa students were elected to Purple Mask and Scarlet Mask honorary theater groups on campus. Purple Mask picks include Pearl Travis Iowa City and others. Scarlet Mask members span Iowa City LaCrosse Hamilton Yankton and Des Moines. Honorary members named for both groups include professors Fitzgerald and Harshbarger. HALE The East Hale school closed Friday with a picnic dinner at the C C Jones home.
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Topeka
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Ft. Madison
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St. Joseph
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Muscatine
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R. H. Fitzgerald
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Robert Graham
John Felton
LaCrosse
Wis
David Johnson
Hamilton
Winifred Gross
Yankton
S. D
Mary Eloise Anderson
Des Boles
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East Hale
C. C. Jones
Edna Reese
Slaying at Corwith opens new clues in murder inquiry
Bloodstains found in Bert Anfinson tavern kitchen and on suspect Frank Weider’s shirt shift the Corwith homicide investigation. Sheriff Leslie Brower says stains are not chicken blood and human origin is undetermined. Anfinson’s head battered body found near a railroad tool shed last Friday. A heavy bar in the tavern kitchen may have been the murder weapon.
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Bert Anfinson
Leslie Brower
Hancock County
Frank Weider
Kossuth
Algona
Brower
Weider
Mason City
Anfinson
Wyoming Youth Hurt In Motorcycle Accident
Charles Swordes, son of Mr and Mrs J T Swordes of Wyoming, is in Jane Lamb hospital Clinton with a fractured skull and bruises after a motorcycle collision. He was riding as a passenger on a machine driven by Elmer Buckingham when a car crowded them off the road on a Clinton curve. Buckingham also sustained bruises.
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Charles Swordes
J. T. Swordes
Jane Lamb Hospital
Clinton
Swordes
Elmer Buckingham
Buckingham
Waterloo Council Plans Cedar River Bridge at Park Avenue
Waterloo city council directed City Engineer Charles Wilson to draft plans for a Cedar River bridge at Park avenue to relieve congestion on the Fourth and Fifth street bridges, the main cross river arteries in the business district.
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