Fewer Iowa court filings show conciliation rising
An Associated Press survey finds fall term filings in Iowa courts below 1929 levels in most counties with notable declines in Woodbury and steady crime and divorce counts. Officials credit more settlements and federal factors as cases move toward arbitration and away from litigation.
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Des Moines
Edwin W. Lundquist
Linn County
Iowa Court Clerks Association
Garrett
Washington
Isolation advice from health chief on catching cold
Des Moines AP reports state health commissioner Dr. Walter L. Bierring urged cold patients to stay away from others and for healthy people to avoid those with infection. He noted 375,000 Jowans will have colds this winter and many sniffles come from direct contact with infected individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Walter L. Bierring
Poets Day at University of Iowa Draws Iowa Poets
Iowa City hosts poets day as members of the Iowa Poetry Society gather on Saturday. Delegates discuss southern and western American verse and contemporary English poetry. Two university faculty leaders, John Ashton and Paul Ené, headline the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa Poetry Society
England
University
Agi John Ashton
Paul Ene
Brandon High School annual car nival planned
The Brandon High School plans its annual car nival in the school building on November 10 hosted by the letter club to raise funds for the athletic department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Brandon High School
Letter Club
Ryersons Celebrate 56th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ryerson marked their fifty sixth wedding anniversary at home where they have resided for 50 years. He, born November 26, 1866 in Town county, has long worked in painting and paper hanging, while she, Sarah Jane Baker born April 14, 1866 near Koszta, moved with her family to Victor and then Marengo. They have one daughter Mrs. Grover Schafbuch and two grandchildren, Mrs. Kenneth Hoyt and Leslie Schafbuch, plus two great grandchildren in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
J. M. Ryerson
Mr. Ryerson
Town County
William
Sarah Jane Ryerson
Victor
Grover Schafbuch
Kenneth Hoyt
Leslie Schafbuch
Detroit
Farmer Killed Near Decorah by Tractor Tragedy
Decorah authorities report 40 year old Burr Oak farmer Richard Rolfs was killed when his tractor ran over him last Tuesday. His nephew Leslie Latterman found him with the plow attachment resting on his body. Rolfs leaves a wife and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Richard Rolfs
Burr Oak
Leslie Latterman
Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman Engage
Hollywood insiders confirm Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman are engaged. The couple said marriage would occur after January 1 following their personal appearance tour. Reagan, once a Des Moines radio announcer, is rising in film.
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Hollywood
Ronald Reagen
Jane Wyman
Reagan
Des Moines
Toledo Halloween Festival Awards Held In City Parade
Toledo staged its annual Halloween festival sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Prizes went to Chris Emery Tama for best costume and to Toledo residents for best dressed couple and best masked woman. Juvenile prizes honored local children and a floor show followed with dances and free sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Toledo
Chamber of Commerce
Chris Emery
Tama
Henry Reinig
Olive Kruger
Clifford Hamil
Marlyn Blake
Donald LeFevre
Vivian Vetter
Doris
Donald Ebersole
Stanley Fredricks
Martyn Mason
F. C. McClaskey
R. L. McComas
Roxa Salliday
Ben Vaughn
Don Cronan
WASHINGTON Man charged with auto theft in Kalona
Ray Whetstine 25 Wellman is jailed in Washington county on auto theft charges. Deputies say he took a Chevrolet sedan from Dr. J. L. Fry in front of his Kalona office. Otto Ossman 40 Kinross was jailed for stealing tools from a farm home west of Wellman.
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Washington
Ray Whetstine
Wellman
Washington County
Kinross
Chet Bain
Keokuk County
J. L. Fry
Kalona
Otto Ossman
Harold M. Putnam
Ossman
Willie Willis on Stinker and his candy-store father
Willie Willis comments on Stinker noting mixed feelings but respect for a boy making good. He reframes criticism by stressing the father, owner of a candy store, as part of the boy’s environment and moral example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stinker
West Liberty man missing after leaving for work
Mark H. Schafer 35 grain merchant from West Liberty is missing since early Tuesday morning after leaving his home for work in a gray Oldsmobile license 70 4007. His family searched Tuesday night with highway patrol help, fearing overwork may have caused a breakdown. He is married with two children.
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the Gazette
West Liberty
Mark H. Schafer
Highway Patrol
Schafer
George
Golden wedding celebrated by Runds of Clutier at home
A large gathering of relatives met at the Vencil Rund residence in Clutier for a picnic dinner honoring the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Rund. They wed October 29 1889 at Holy Trinity church south of Clutier. Relatives and friends from nearby towns attended and presented gifts to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clutier
Vencil Rund
Rund
Holy Trinity Church
Clutter
Joseph Rund
Paul
Louis
John March
Johnny
James Run
Ludwig
Leo
Louis Hanzelka
Theresa
Richard
William Vanda
Donald
Patricia
John Svoboda
Anna Kucera
James Shimek
Frank
Marion
John Cherney
Marshalltown
Lisbon Lumber Dealer M M Franks Dies at 5 A M
M M Franks a Lisbon hardware and lumber businessman died at his home at 5 a m Wednesday. He moved to Lisbon in 1924 and was associated with Franks and Sons Lumber. He leaves an only son E M Franks, two grandsons Stuart and Dillon Franks, and a granddaughter Mrs G R Andre. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p m in Lisbon with burial in Wyoming.
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Lisbon
M. M. Franks
Esau
Sarah Franks
Iowa
Florence Paul
E. M. Franks
Stuart
Dillon Franks
G. R. Andre
Onslow
Franks
Franks and Sons Lumber
Wyoming
Widowed J L Streeter Rites Beside Melbourne Daughter
Funeral services were held for J L Streeter who died at his daughter Mrs Bertha Calkins in Melbourne. Born 1854 in Elmira NY he moved to Olin at age eight and lived there most of his life. He married Sarah Potter in 1882 who died in 1911. three children survive. Burial in Antioch Cemetery with Masonic rites.
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Olin
J. L. Streeter
Bertha Calkins
Melbourne
Streeter
Elmira
N. Y
Sarah Sarepta Potter
Calkins
Nathan
Charleston
S. C
Gladys Gardner
Cedar Rapids
Antioch Cemetery
Masonic Lodge
Solon
Joseph Pavel
St. Mary’s Auditorium
Margaret Breza
Patricia Fisher
Rose Ann Markitan
Betty Ketter
Rita Randall
Mary Ellen Markitan
Pavel
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Marion
Margaret
Dorothy
Lester
Paul
Strawberry Point
the Lions Club
Franklin Hotel
E. L. Gross
Donald Gundaker
C. W. Bull
C. B. Moser
W. H. Magdefrau
Leonard
Art Nickeley
John F. Christensen
Charles City
H. J. Feulner
Paul Lindemeyer
H. J. Esch
B. R. Cole
John Jessen
H. M. Eaton
Frank Runyan
M. F. Harwood
Robert Leachman
J. H. Klingbell
D. Gundaker
J. J. Matthews
G. E. Dunfrund
G. J. Gill
Louie Oldfather
H. M. Anderson
L. J. Wiley
B. W. Newberry
Jurors Drawn for Iowa County Court
Ma rengo lists 61 names including Marie Baumgartel Amana Fred Bott Jr Victor Art Buram Ladora John Burmaster Marengo Louise Carder North English G E Coover Marengo Arthur Cron baugh Marengo E H Curfman Ladora Opal Dennis North English Augusta Disterhoff Marengo John Doran Victor Teresa Dunn Parnell Ed Eichler Ladora George VY Fiser Marengo Gerald George Keswick James Giblin Parnell Ammy Gode Marengo Ralph Hall Wellman J H Hal verson Marengo Mary Heitman Victor H H Heitshusen South Amana Serena Hoyt Marengo Pearl James Marengo Osa Johnson Marengo Ethel Klever Williamsburg Fred Kotezy Marengo W E Kuch Williamsburg Milton Laughinn Victor David Lanning Marengo Glen Lekin Parnell Walter Lenoch Williamsburg Frank McCallister Williamsburg Margrete Meade Parnell Walter Muller Victor Ruth Nace Victor Robert O'Brien Parnell Betty Oehl Amana Jule Olson Marengo Matt Pope North English Frank Randolph Belle Plaine Walter Rauch Victor Ralph Reece Marengo Herman Lacy Victor Otto Sandersfield South Amana Leo Schumaker Marengo Mell Scott Marengo Ray Sheall Marengo Lucy Seidel Marengo Henry Smith Victor T S Smith Ladora George Spoerry Marengo William Stevens Victor Andrew Suchoda Amana Sam Swain Marengo Albert Timm Victor Henry Vogt Marengo Cora Waddell Marengo Harry Wade Parnell M F Wells Williamsburg Rachel Wilson Marengo
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Marengo
Iowa County Court
J. P. Gaffney
Marie Baumgartel
Amana
Fred Bott, Jr
Victor
Art Buram
Ladora
John Burmaster
Louise Carder
North English
G. E. Coover
Arthur Cronbaugh
E. H. Curfman
Opal Dennis
Augusta Disterhoff
John Doran
Teresa Dunn
Parnell
Ed Eichler
George VY. Fiser
Gerald George
Keswick
James Giblin
Ammy Gode
Ralph Hall
Wellman
J. H. Halverson
Mary Heitman
H. H. Heitshusen
South Amana
Serena Hoyt
Pearl James
Osa Johnson
Ethel Klever
Williamsburg
Fred Kotezy
W. E. Kuch
Milton Laughinn
David Lanning
Glen Lekin
Walter Lenoch
Frank McCallister
Margrete Meade
Walter Muller
Ruth Nace
Luther College Student Found Dead In His Room
Irving Kalness a 19 year old Luther College student was found dead in his room in Decorah. He was in his usual health the day before and had asked a classmate to call if he overslept. Death believed due to natural causes. Kalness was the son of I M Kalness of McFarland Wisconsin and active in radio and forensics.
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The
Gazette
Decorah
Irving Kalness
Luther College
I. M. Kalness
McFarland
Wis
Obituary and local briefs from Columbus Junction and area
Obituary notes Mary Brown 81 dies at daughter’s home near Columbus Junction after long illness. Survived by four daughters and several siblings. funeral by J. C. Richie and burial at Foster cemetery. Also immunization and local notices from Tipton Anamosa Palo West Liberty Waukon and surrounding towns.
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Columbus Junction
Mary Brown
Robert Greene
Hugh
Sarah Jones
Lornette Brown
James Jones
James Dalton
Haskins
Ralph
Wiebel
Tipton State Bank
Pribilof Islands Named After Forgotten Explorers
The Pribilof islands, United States property and home to most fur seals, were long overlooked by explorers and were discovered and forgotten three times before they received their name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pribilof Islands
United States
Man Fatally Shoots Himself While Preparing for Halloween
Mitchell Iowa AP report says 55 year old Joe Novak killed himself while cleaning a shotgun at his home. He had feared repeated raids by marauders on his farm and planned to stop further losses.
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Mitchell
Joe Novak
Novak
Dancer Angna Eaters Delights Cornell Audience With Humor
Harriett Swat reports Angna Eaters, a dancer, entertained Cornell College patrons Tuesday night with a largely humorous program. Her straight face, varied sketches, graceful numbers, and three dramatic pieces kept the crowd laughing, applauding, and, at times, hushed by the sinister tone of certain performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Miss Eaters
Miss Enters
McGregor Bank Cashier Dies After Lingering Illness
Earnest P. Nichol, 46, cashier of the First State Savings bank of McGregor, died early Wednesday after a lingering illness. He had worked with banks in McGregor and Marquette for 25 years. Surviving are his wife and son, John.
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Mcgregor
Earnest P. Nicholson
First State Savings Bank of
Marquette
John
Clayton County Clerk Of Courts Resigns
Special to The Geretic reports J. J. Finnegan resigns as Clayton County clerk of courts due to poor health. Deputy H. H. Liddy named to fill vacancy and later appointed special deputy clerk for continuing service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton County
Eleader
J. J. Finnegan
H. H. Liddy
Jean Charlot Exhibit Opens at Iowa City
Fort y paintings plus lithographs and drawings by Jean Charlot open in the University of Iowa art building. The works had been shown previously in New York and Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
INS
Jean Charlot
University of Iowa
New York
Los Angeles
Sabroe Rites Held for Thomas Sabroe in Belle Plaine
Funeral services were conducted at Hrabak chapel for Thomas P. Sabroe who died Saturday in an Iowa City hospital. Rev J Irvin Walker led the service with burial in Savanna Illinois. Sabroe, born August 12 1886 in Savanna Illinois, was married to Christine Jensen in 1906 and leaves three children two daughters in Glenwood and Primghar and a granddaughter. He worked as a Northwestern railway switch man for 30 years and was yardmaster in Belle Plaine last year. The family moved from Clinton 28 years ago. He also survived by his wife one granddaughter a sister and a stepfather.
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Strawberry Point
Herbert Dunsmoor
Frank Dunsmoor
Richard Hahn
Cedar Rapids
Dunsmoors
Bery Dunsmoor
Walter Baumgartner
Baumgartner
Britt and Fayette
Here
Frank
Ernie
Dunsmoor
Mary Abbey
California
Jim Nichols
Carrie Nichols
Colesburg
E. N. Dunsmoor
Hahn
Mr. Kosnar
Czechoslovakia
Albert Kosnar
Mary Reiznicek
America
Washington County
York Township
Tama County
Barbara Ledvina
Oneida Township
Clutter
Kosnar
Fred W. Cizek
Traer
Albert
Emil Dostal
Crutier
West Union
Mary Sniffin
Wadena
Drake University
Marjorie Hoyt Learn
Sniffin
Upper Iowa University
Fayette County
Jack Theobald
Oelwein
Clutier
Hora-Machacek Post
Norway
Reier
Wiuild Torkelson
Clermont
Sarah Nielson Nesteby
Oscar Olson
Emil Johnson
St. Olaf
Art Breager
Kenyon
Minn
Ray
Henry
Winthrop
Epworth League
Fern Taylor
Frances Brubaker
Elizabeth Lewis
Leonard Hunter
Catharine Donne
Dorothy Jean Fawcett
Rex Prather
Glenwood
Alvin Brown
Primghar
Northwestern Railway
Clinton
Mary Laura Prather
Walter Madison
Savanna
Charles Hanson
Ten Freight Cars Wrecked Near Olin Depot
Ten cars of a Milwaukee freight train derailed about 10 30 p m two blocks west of the depot at Olin causing track damage and detours for three trains. No injuries were reported and the cause remained undetermined as crews cleared the scene early Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin
Miwauskee
Miller Declines 1940 Governor Bid in Des Moines
Secretary of State Earl G. Miller announced he will not seek the governorship in 1940, saying 1942 is a different question. He spoke to dispel rumors of challenging Gov. George A. Wilson and expressed desire to remain in office after the next election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Earl G. Miller
Miller
George A. Wilson
Secretary of State
Roll Call Chairmen Named In Tama County
Mrs C M Canelti announces town and township roll call chairmen for south Tama County Red Cross. Names include Glenn Kersey Garwin Mrs Glenn Paxton Montour Paul Kouba Vining Mrs Glenn Leich Hyland. Lions clubs sponsor drives under Dr Ira Nelson and Dr J H Stans defer with temporary Toledo chair Dr C W Maplet horpe. A roll call dinner will be held at King Tower Tama with chairman John Argall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
C. M. Canelti
Tama County Red Cross
Glenn Kersey
Garwin
Glenn Paxton
Montour
Paul Kouba
Vining
Glenn Leich
Hyland
Lions Club
Tama
Ira D. Nelson
J. H. Stans
C. W. Maplethorpe
Nelson
West Coast
King Tower
John Argall
South Half
Tama County
Red Cross
Iowa City Briefs Highlight Local Court Suit and Obituaries
A Johns on county suit seeks 13 379 dollars damages from the Iowa City Coach company after injuries alleged in a bus ride. Funeral services planned for Mrs. Silas Potter 72 of Iowa City. LeVora’s Varsity Cleaners proprietor Thomas J LeVora 52 funeral held. Community chest campaign under way with less than half of 17 850 goal collected. campaign extends through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Iowa City
Iowa City Coach Company
Johnson County
Georgia Marlas
Silas Potter
Emmett
William
Percy
Park Rapids
Minn
Thomas J. LeVora
LeVora’s
Varsity Cleaners
Moose and Eagles Lodges
Elmer
Clarence
Ralph Goody
William Chapman
Dorothy
Betty
Aileen
John
Chicago
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Iowa Supreme Court
B. W. Garrett
Supreme Court
Poets’ Day
Mrs. J. M. Ryerson
Ronald
Jane
Willie Willis
First Street
West Liberty Man
Vencil Runds
Oxford
Charles Stratton
Iowa News
Donald Henderson
Toledo Methodist
Paul Turbett
Benita Overturf
Carol Gray
Lucy Ann Pryor
Jackie Silver
Elaine Marsh
DeEtta Michalek
Ina Sleeter
Hubert Freet
Jimmy Kunch
Tama County Home Hospital
Jimmy
William Kunch
Kocher Hospital
Kunch
Monona
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Eileen Drahn
Robert C. Garms
Leon Gehrer
Elkport
H. W. Siefkes
Helen Hoth
Dorleen Auberich
Laverne Garms
Lloyd Drahn
Boys
Cornet
Jean Johanningmeier
Gladys Dettman
Alpha Drahn
Betty Wickler
Marie Duwe
Anita Pufahl
Elizabth Hunker
Don Whitcomb
Alburnett
Otter Creek
Maine
Lafayette
Newhall
Rachael Chenowith
Mason City
C. E. Chenowith
McGranahan
Samuel
Rebecca McGranahan
Earl
Nora Springs
Robert McGranahan
Evergreen Cemetery
Vinton
William Johnson
George Doebel
G. J. Freeman
T. E. Seelhamer
Henry Stelling
Joe A. Boddicker
Malcom
Presbyterian Church
John Wentzel
Wentzel
Germany
Archie Owens
Lizzie Wentzel
Haymaker
Manchester
George Wood
Illinois Central Railroad
W. J. McMillan
Myrtle. Minn
J. C. Glenn
Glen Pirie
A. B. Johnson
E. J. Conrad
Keota
W. Byers
Lake Park
Conrad
Frank Marsh
Byers
Marsh
Tipton
Elwyn Long
Donald Dysart
Bette Rae Bartelle
Maurine Maurer
Shirley Kuhn
Elizabeth Penningroth
Albert Johnson
Department of Speech
Gilmore
BY Claude Callan
Anamosa
Margaret Smith
Monticello
Lester Boots
J. K. Delahooke
Christina Smith
George Dirks
Boots
M. E. Boots
Palo
John Shurtliff
St. Luke's Hospital
Oraitorical
Jean Kelch
Bernice Schaapveld
Dorothy Jean Inghram
Ruth Siders
Hattie Mae Smith
Virginia Crees
Joseph Free
Helene Blattner
Eugene Chenoweth
Waukon
Everett Ellefson
Eilert Ellefson
la Crosse Hospital
Cornell
Harriett Swat
Roll Call
Erty
Quanew
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