Samuelson urges state aid increase to fund Iowa schools
Miss Agnes Samuelson, unopposed for re election as Iowa state superintendent, outlined a legislative program tying public school financing to the national and state recovery efforts. She urged the legislature to allocate a larger share of revenues to schools and praised local educators for adapting to changing needs.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Agnes Samuelson
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Iowa State Teachers Association
Rip van Winkle
Cornell Orchestra To Give Concert Sunday
The Cornell College Symphony Orchestra will perform Sunday at 4 p.m. in the college chapel led by Prof. Horace Alden Miller. About forty members will play string quartet selections, violin solo Alison Moore, and harp solo Rheon Woodward with a program including Mendelssohn and Wagner pieces and excerpts from operas.
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Mount Vernon
Cornell College Symphony Orchestra
College Chapel
Horace Alden Miller
Alison Moore
Tipton
Rheon Woodward
Mason City
Mendelssohn
Goa
Giacondo
Ponchlelil
Cornell Debaters Prepare For Hawaii Visit In 1934 35
Cornell varsity debate schedule features a March 29 contest with the University of Hawaii team. Debates under coach C F Littell cover Pacific policy and intercollegiate forensic clashes as the squad, part of the Midwest conference, trains. Fresh seminars include ten men and six women debating topics like Federal Aid for Education.
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Neclal
the Gazette
Mount Vernon
University of Hawaii
Honolulu
Cornell
C. F. Littell
United States
Pacific Ocean
Midwest
Cornell Wranglers
Arthur Young
Cedar Falls
Yearlings
As We Are Magazine At Cornell College Reflects Student Thought
Tama girl Ruth Burton edits a campus magazine at Cornell College in Mount Vernon that presents a cross section of student views on local national and international topics. The issue includes attacks on NRA backers and Roosevelt policies and honors figures like Brandeis Rogers Jones and Byrd while noting farmer approval of Farm Secretary Wallace program.
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Tama
Cornell College
The
Gazette
Mount Vernon
Ruth Burton
Hauptmann
Joe College
Roosevelt
NRA
Lorin Johnson
Clinton
Kenneth Keifer
Pocahontas
Robert Fauth
Clarence
America
B. T
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Judge Brandeis
Will Rogers
E. Stanley Jones
Lou Little
Adolf Hitler
Felix Frankfurter
Richard E. Byrd
Wallace
Cornell
Sixteenth Baby Born in Rural Area Sets Birth Record
Mrs James Risinger of near Andrew gave birth to her sixteenth child with Dr William Lowder of Maquoketa attending. The doctor may have set a rural practice record, having attended thirteen of the sixteen births. Three children have died, including twins from whooping cough, and another infant death. Ten sons and three daughters survive.
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Maquoketa
James Risinger
Andrew
William Lowder
Thieves Grab $500 in Hardware Store Burglary
Thieves broke into the A. L. Jean hardware store last night and escaped with more than $500 in goods. Entry came through a rear door and items including silverware shotgun shells and wringers were taken. Police obtained fingerprints.
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Gazette
Hills—T
A. L. Jean Hardware
Illinois
Wellman Couple Observe Their 64th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Kirkpatrick celebrated their sixty four year marriage on Oct 28 with a Wellman picnic gathering of family. Attendees included E L Kirkpatrick Charlotte Keota Wm Kirkpatrick Allison A J Dodds Hilma and Lowell Wellman L C Zopf Iowa City John Hayes Lamoille William Anderson and Hugh Kelso Cedar Rapids and Mrs W A Kirkpatrick Billy Cedar Rapids. The couple, long residents began on a Pilotburg district farm and Mr Kirkpatrick later ran a store with Newt Turnipseed before public service roles. He turns 89 on Dec 15 and she is 82 since April 11. Both are active in church and community life.
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Geneva Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Kirkpatrick
Methodist Church
Ladies Aid Society
William
Allison
Edward
Keota
J. A. Dodds
Wellman
Prize Winning Art Work To Decorate New Post Office
Independence reports the new post office will feature paintings and sculpture from Iowa Kansas Missouri and Nebraska artists funded by a competitive design contest. The art budget totals about 1 percent of the $57 800 contract with 10 percent of that set aside for second and third place prizes.
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Gazette
Independence
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Washington
New Iowa Methodist Ministers Association Officers Named
Marengo hosts the Iowa county Methodist ministers association elected Rev. E. R. Bellows North English as president and Rev. C. W. Cochran Williamsburg as secretary treasurer. The next meeting is set for December 18 with Rev. Mr and Mrs E S Menoher of Marengo as hosts. Menoher led a discussion on evangelism and Rev. O J Fix of Victor spoke on Iowa Wesleyan College.
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Marengo
Iowa County Methodist Ministers Association
C. R. Zimmerman
E. R. Bellows
North English
C. W. Cochran
Williamsburg
E. S. Menoher
Menoher
O. J. Fix
Victor
Iowa Wesleyan College
Dinner Menu Featuring Lamb Steak and Rice Dishes
The menu lists lamb steak with rice and side dishes such as buttered turnips bread plum jelly and apple salad with banana and butterscotch pie. Recipes cover lamb steak cooking rice dressing chili and a banana cream pie with meringue and vanilla.
Woman Convicted of Killing Husband in Mount Ayr
A district court jury found Mrs. Herbert Johnston guilty of manslaughter after forty five hours of deliberation for fatally wounding her husband at their home on June 7. Judge H H Carter set December 8 for sentence and granted a $6000 bond with a Monday deadline to raise it. Attorneys have until the 24th to file a petition for retrial.
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Mount Ayr
Herbert Johnston
H. H. Carter
Eleanor L. Hecht Dies at 64 Tipton prominent woman
Eleanor L. Hecht 64 a well known Tipton woman and sister in law of Judge J T Moffit died at a Cedar Rapids sanatorium. She was active in Cedar county WWI era service on the draft board and later worked in the county treasurer's office and at the Iowa statehouse. Born Clarence April 28 1870 she moved to Tipton 1912 and lived with the Moffits after her mother’s death. Funeral plans to be announced.
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Tipton
Eleanor L. Hecht
J. T. Moffit
Cedar Rapids
Hecht
Cedar County
Des Moines
State House
Clarence
Moffit
Charles B
Portland
Ore
Clarence High School
Ferry Hall
Floyd Reeder
Methodist Episcopal Church
R. C. Jerrell
Masonic Cemetery
Reeder
Methodist Church
Moose Lodge
Olin
Reva White
Jean Glick
Rosemary White
New Deal
Carmel Garin
J. A. Cunningham
Dubuque
B. M. Jacobsen
J. C. France
Laurence Smith
Dyersville
J. O
Ristine
Maquoketa
C. J. Cash
Anamosa
J. J. Locher
Monticello
H.D. Miller
Morley
Oxford Junction
Matt Herbstreath
Germany
America
Matt Herbstreuth
Anna Ziehlke
Minnie
William
Herman Tech
Carrie Abernatha
Fern Ziehlke
Wolgemuth
Lutheran Church
Sigourney
William Bell
Clint Rhinehart
D. W. Hamilton
Townsend Club
D. S. Welch
Congress
Townsend
Elgin
Elgin Fire Department
Martin Hovey
Brainard
West Branch
Jason Smith
Springdale
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Mr. Smith
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Downey
Eva Swart
Marvin Smith
Toledo
B. O. Tankersley
Tama County
Fred L. Dvorak
Mayme Dvorak
North Western Railway Company
Miss Dvorak
Near
Vining
Chelsea
Bernard J. Chvala
Brooklyn
Edward Morrison
E. W. F. Holler
Ethel May Phelps
Deep River
Morrison
O'Niel
Neb
Melvin
Orlan
Opal
Doris
Norma
Maquoketa Man Heads County Superintendents
Des Moines AP Charles F. Martin of Maquoketa was elected president of the Iowa County Superintendents association to succeed Lulu B. Reed of Red Oak. Margaret Mann of Primghar was chosen secretary.
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Des Moines
Charles F. Martin
Maquoketa
Iowa County Superintendents’ Association
Lulu B. Reed
Red Oak
Margaret Mann
Primghar
Two Aprons as Chic as They Will Be Useful
Pattern 2060 by Anne Adams offers two apron designs with slimming panels and a half belt waist. One features a V neck and pockets, the other a rounded neckline with cap shoulders. Sizes small to large. materials and prices listed. order from Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department.
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Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department
West 17Th Street
New York City
West Liberty homecoming includes parade and game
West Liberty high school marks its fourth annual homecoming on Monday with an Armistice Day parade by the American Legion school children and Boy Scouts, a 2:30 p.m. football clash against West Branch, and an 8 p.m. alumni party in the high school gym.
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West Liberty
West Liberty High School
American Legion
Boy Scouts
West Branch
William Smith
George Nichols
Hermina Brandt
John Carey
Leslie Grigg
George Quire
Irwin Mosher
Stamp Quilt Of 10006 Blocks Completed By Mrs Lawrence
Mrs Ida Lawrence of Hazleton aged 76 finished a stamp quilt with 10006 blocks in regulation stamp size. She worked the needle at each corner and tacked securely. Quilting is a hobby for Mrs Lawrence who also participates in the Methodist church and the Eastern Star. Tru-Art cut Mrs Ida Lawrence.
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Garett
Birthday and barn fire mark Sigourney and Walker week
SIGOURNEY Mrs W H Needham celebrated her eighty eighth birthday October 31 with a family dinner at her son W H Needham Jr home. In WALKER a barn on the Col yer farm near four miles southeast burned Thursday evening likely from sparks from an engine used for corn shredding. The Hudson farm operator Zale Hudson runs the property.
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Sigourney
W. H. Needham
W. H. Needham, Jr
Will Minter
Alhambra
Calif
John Axmear
Keswick
J. M. Coleman
Ohio
John Howard
Billy Needham
Walker
Colyer
Zale Hudson
Widow Stillwell Held To Answer In Muscle Shoals Note Suit
Iowa City judge to rule on whether widow Mrs. Sarah Stillwell was duped by promoter E B Marshall in a Muscle Shoals real estate scheme aided by crystal gazer Clarence Dimity. Trial features testimony that the 72 year old widow expected to marry Marshall. jurors were dismissed with verdict to come Monday.
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Iowa
James P. Gaffney
Sarah L. Stillwell
Iowa City
Muscle Shoals
Stillwell
Ella Voss
Hartzell appeals to US Supreme Court from Drake estate case
Oscar M. Hartzell seeks to overturn a Sioux City Iowa conviction for using the mails to defraud. He claimed to represent the living heir to Sir Francis Drake and raised questions on indictment and lower court rulings. The government argued Hartzell raised funds for a supposed legal battle in England.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Oscar M. Hartzell
Sioux City
Iowa
Drake
Hartzell
High Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
England
Francis Drake
Mrs Herring Urges Iowa Women to Back Administration
DES MOINES UP Mrs Clyde L Herring wife of the governor appeals to Iowa women to support the present state and national administrations by vote She argues the New Deal benefits Iowa and warns against changing leaders now stating women have direct political power through the ballot and can influence government administration.
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Des Moines
Women Voters of
Iowa
Clyde L. Herring
Hersling
Mra
Herering
Iowa City alderman proposes 12 percent gas rate cut
Prof. Jacob Van der Zee alderman at large says customers were overcharged 74000 on gas bills over four years and introduces an ordinance for a 12 percent rate reduction. He urges immediate council action though two readings remain before a vote.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Jacob van der Zee
van der Zee
Counscil
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Manchester
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James Alderson
Gilbert Lingard
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Iowa County Old Age Pension Board
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James Wack
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Pelham Manor
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