Linn County Votes Face Record Turnout in 1936 Election
Linn County voters, over 40 000, in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas eye a record turnout for the 1936 general election. The article details voting procedures, registration, polling hours, and the race slate for state senate, state representatives, county offices, and Cedar Rapids specific ballot propositions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Iowa
Verne Marshall
Gazette
State House
Marshall
Clyde L. Herring
United States
Nels G. Kraschel
the Gazette
Des Moines
Sioux City
Robert M. Vesely
Vesely
Wesely
Penningroth
Congress
Charles Penningroth
George F. Buresh
United States Senate
Frank L. Williams
Arthur Hoover
Springville
Raymond B. McConlogue
Frank C. Byers
Ira Edwards
Farmer-Labor
Wayne C. Boland
Marley D. Clark
John R. Gardner
B. B. Hickenlooper
Velma F. Burwinkle
Roy Lange
Luther A. Fuhrmeister
Carrie Forsythe
Milo J. Sedlacek
Joseph W. Carberry
Raymond Coward
Edwin W. Lundquist
Frank J. McCarthy
Dempsy Jones
J. M. Kovar
Joseph Topinka
James H. Smith
E. J. Hawks
Frank Healy
G. K. Thompson
Thomas Joseph Brady, Jr
B. L. Knight
Charles Mentzer
Local Races Include Churchill Reed Osborn Sheridan Fleming Taylor
Republican contenders Howard R Churchill and Almon S Reed face intraparty rivals while Democrat Constable Lee E Osborn and Hugh A Sheridan run in opposite lanes. Incumbents W J Fleming and John Taylor also seek reelection amid a crowded slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard R. Churchill
Almon S. Reed
Lee E. Osborn
Hugh A. Sheridan
W. J. Fleming
John Taylor
McGregor CCC Camp to Stay Six More Months
Captain J A Whe Lan reports from Des Moines that the McGregor CCC camp will be continued for at least six months. The unit has worked in soil conservation within a 15 mile radius for three years, with 122 enrollees currently and 100 fewer than two years ago. Superintendent D C Poshusta leads the camp. An aside notes a method to craft a polishing cloth from velvet.
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Mcgregor
J. A. Whelan
CCC
Des Moines
D. C. Poshusta
Million Dollar Life Insurance Offered Without Medical Exam
A St. Louis company announces a new method for $1,000,000 life insurance with no medical exam and payments delayed. Premiums are $1.00 monthly for five years then $2.00 for fifteen years, fully paid up later. Apply by mail for 10 days free inspection. age under 55 in good health.
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St. Louis
American Life & Accident Insurance
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J. R. Gardner
Lisbon
Wayne Boland
Election Board
Turner Company
E. B. Castle
Elmer Seevell
J. F. Bowers
Fred Stirm
M. J. McCalley
Rapids
Justice of the Peace
A. E. Ackerman
W. J. Grunewald
Emre
Ry Pig
Yriy
Sun
Montrose Crystal Room
Richard
Halliburton
World Traveler
Ravel
Ions
Sanford’s
Pike
Ast
Colson and
Arnold Schwinn
Colson ‘’Commander
Colson
U. S
Chain Tree Girls
Messinger
Newman's and
Makers
Newman
Cycelock