Poll Of Editors Sees Herring Victory By Narrow Margin
Des Moines editors in a International News Service poll predict Governor Clyde L. Herring will win re election by a small margin and Democrats will gain five seats to Republicans four in Congress. Forecasts show varying ranges but emphasize a tight race with possible shifts from late campaigning and third party factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Pledge
International News
Des Moines
Clyde L. Herring
Congress
International News Service
Herring
Dan Turner
Turner
Labor Party
Iowa
Plymouth
Cherokee Counties
Farmers Party
Wallace Short
Sioux City
Washington
Funeral rites for Merritt C Henkle in Vinton
Services for Merritt C Henkle 82 were held at United Brethren church in Vinton. Henkle died Saturday after a two year illness. born near Kankakee Illinois August 19 1852 he lived in Benton county since age four. He married Mary D Smith in 1876 and had seven children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winton
United Brethren Church
Merritt C Henkle
S. S. Smirk
Henkle
Benton County
Kankakee
Ill
Asa
Anna Henkle
Mary D. Smith
Garrison
Vinton
Mina Donels
Charles H Henkle
Butte Mont
Albert Brown
Fargo
N. D
Glenn Henkle
Mr Henkle
The
Armstrong Pioneer Customer Contest Promises Free Prizes
Local ad promotes Armstrong's Pioneer Customer Contest with fifty $2 prizes for long-time customers. Entrants must be among Armstrong's customers for many years and send a brief entry to Strong Clothing in Codas Rapids Indiana. The pitch emphasizes simplicity over fancy wording and notes Armstrong's forty four years of reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
U. G. Gruver
Mr . G . Gruver
Washington Ave
Armstrong Pioneer
Armstrongs Pioneer
Armstrong's
Tone
Thane
Strong
Sturf
Coda
Rapids
Jon J. Mo
Dubuque County's Oldest Man Celebrates 103rd Birthday
John Hillard, age 103 and Du buque county's oldest man, marked his birthday with good health and a strong appetite. His physician notes he remains rarely indisposed and enjoys life, though Hillard jokes he may be getting around in the wet after many years away from Alsace Lorraine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
John Hillard
Hilard
Dubuque County
Romsman
Alclard
Hillard Wesperm
Alsace-Lorraine
Wellman Couple Observe Their 55th Anniversary
Wellman residents C F Brown and his wife observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary with family at home. The Browns, married November 5 1878 in Lexington, have deep ties to the community with Brown’s longtime business and family milestones noted. The couple are active Methodists and honored for decades of church service as a work committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Mir
Mirs
Brown
Bruce
Moreres
Ows
Lexongton
Collett
Catherine Stump
Sither
Sitler
Lexington
Vervane
Vermont
Earl
Wassarale
Daytonvaille
Stern
Brower
Tnt
Wewnap
John C Witt Dead Sparks Democratic Mourning Davenport
John C Witt died at his Davenport home after a heat stroke early Sunday. Witt chaired the county Democratic central committee and was a prominent Iowa Republican and member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
John C. Witt
Iowa
Apples
Democratic Candidate for Linn County Sheriff Seeks Support
Lor announces candidacy for Linn County Sheriff with twenty years in Cedar Rapids business and property owner status. He promises an efficient and economical administration and appeals to voters in Cedar Rapids to support his bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rape
Sheer FF Af Merter
Election Day Promises Warm Fair Weather Across Iowa
Federal Meteorologist Charles D. Reed forecast sunshine and mild temperatures for election day in Iowa after a rainy weekend. Highs could reach 60 degrees Tuesday, about 10 to 15 degrees above normal. Rain fell across the state Saturday and Sunday, with Keokuk reporting 3.4 inches and Charles City recording a Sunday night low of 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Keokuk
Charles City
A C McKinsey Former Maquoketa Postmaster Dies At 66
A. C. McKinsey, 66, former owner of the Maquoketa Excelsior and postmaster here until recently, died at his home after a brief illness. He was active in community betterment, a Baptist, and Knights of Pythias member. Surviving are his widow, two sons Shirley N. of Poplar Montana and M. Fulton of Maquoketa, six grandchildren, and one brother Millard F. of Maquoketa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
A. C. McKinsey
Maquoketa Excelsior
Jackson Sentinel
Baptist Church
Knights of Pythias
Ilinois
Anamosa
Anamosa Journal
Shirley N. McKinsey
Poplar
Mont
M. Fulton McKinsey
Millard F. McKinsey
Pioneer Winthrop Woman Dead At 97
Melinda Jane Jones, 97, widow of a Civil War veteran and longtime Winthrop resident, died at her home after a brief illness. Funeral held Sunday at Congregational church with Rev. George Fowler officiating. Burial in Masonville cemetery. Born July 12, 1837 in New York. She had two grandchildren and no other immediate relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Melinda Jane Jones
Congregational Church
George Fowler
Masonville
New York
Mrs Elver Utterback Dies At Sigourney At 53
Mrs Elver Utterback 53 died at her Sigourney home on Saturday. She is survived by her husband, a Keokuk county court clerk, and two children Opal and Tom of Chicago. Formerly Emma Horton, she belonged to the Community church of Hayesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
Elver Utterback
Keokuk County
Opal
Tom
Chicago
Utterback
Emma Horton
Community Church of
Hayesville
Two Fires Damage Woman's Home And Cafe In Iowa City
Two separate fires damaged Margaret Connell's cafe and her home in Iowa City on Monday. The cafe blaze about 3 a.m. caused estimated losses of 4000 dollars, while the residence fire about 10 a.m. caused 2000 dollars. home cause blamed on overheated furnace, cafe origin undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
INS
Margaret Connell
October prisoner releases from Iowa prisons tally 118
Fort Madison and Anamosa reported 118 releases in October. Paroles accounted for 69 of the total, with 40 by expiration and six by court order. Anamosa saw 66 releases, 46 by parole. Fort Madison had 52 releases, 23 by parole. One died at Anamosa, one deported to Scotland, and one escaped from Fort Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Fort Madison
Anamosa Reformatory
Anamosa
Reformatory
Scotland
What Cheer Man Ends Life With Gun
What Cheer resident Eugene Blacketer, 27, fatally shot himself Sunday night in the back room of his mother Hazel Blacketer's cafe. Two men, Henry Snodgrass and Paul Archer, had just left after talking with him when they heard the shot. He died about an hour later at 9 30. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Eugene Blacketer
Hazel Blacketer
Henry Snodgrass
Paul Archer
Blacketer
Christian Church
O'Connors Son Still In Critical Condition
Des Moines doctors report 14 year old Martin O'Connor son of Attorney General Ed L. O'Connor remains in grave condition after three operations and three blood transfusions following appendicitis surgery done a month ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Martin O’connor
Ed L. O'Connor
Young O'Connor
Ruth Bryan Owen to Speak on Diplomacy in Dubuque
U S minister to Denmark Ruth Bryan Owen will address the Dubuque senior high school auditorium at 8 15 p m on November 16 on the subject This Business of Diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwen Evans
Ellen Collins
Tom Thumb
James Lonergan
Shirley Schroll
Shirley Lindsay
Charles Agee
Charles Riley
Washington
Frank Bechly
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Knights of Columbus
K. C. Hall
Decorah
Priscilla Bridge
Episcopal Indian Mission School
Springfield
S. D
Decorah Hospital
Dubuque
Ruth Bryan Owen
U. S
Denmark
U S Court Refuses Hearing for Dobry
Formal notice of dismissal of the D A Dobry case reached the Iowa Supreme Court clerk as the motion to dismiss was granted for lack of a properly presented federal question. Dobry, once Davenport investment broker, was convicted in Iowa courts of making false statements about his company’s finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
D. A. Dobry
United States Supreme Court
B. W. Garrett
State Supreme Court
Dobry
Davenport
Iowa
Henry Kreinbring of Lowden Cafe Dies by Own Action
Henry Kreinbring aged 48 committed death by own action at his home in Lowden by drinking poison. He was found dead in his room by family. Kreinbring operated a cafe here. Surviving are his widow and three children. Funeral services set for 1 30 Tuesday at Balster chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowden
Henry Kreinbring
Kreinbring
Balster Chapel
Pioneer Solon Woman Dies at 82 in Iowa City Hospital
Mrs Mary Bridget Gates 82 widow of Daniel Gates of Solon died after a brief illness in Iowa City hospital. Born July 7 1852 in Ohio she had lived in Solon since age four. Surviving brother John Campion Sr of Solon funeral at St Marys church Solon conducted by Rev J E Michalek burial in St Marys cemetery body at Frank Brush mortuary Solon. visiting hours Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon
Mary Bridget Gates
Daniel Gates
Iowa City
Ohio
John Campion
St. Mary's Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hering
Ape
Kalona
Helen Peterson
Minneapolis
Will Peterson
Merrit Reiner
Wes Reiner
University of Minnesota
Washington High School
Iowa State College
Ames
Reiner
Richmond
Brooklyn
Church of the Brethren
Tamer Keyser
Lloyd Connell
J. Hutchinson
Victor Baptist Church
D. C. Snider
Tamer Ruth Chambers
Laurel County
Poweshick County
Keysor
Rose Connell
Maude Lyman
Postville
Nettie Crawford
Postville Community Hospital
Fred Niffeneg
Clarence Cameron
Troy Mills
Dewaine
Wasthington
Forinash
West Chester
Daryl Mathers
Fry
James Gist
Smirh
Mir Gust
Kentucky
Merle Barr
Mount Vernon
Methodist Church
Epworth League
League
Robert Hartung
Geraldine Bryant
Marjorie Littell
Alma Moots
William Rogers
Charles Higbie
Faith Baker
Margaret Keyes
Eleanor Gough
George Schroeder
Edwin Rogers
Marengo
Garrison High School
Gulick’s Hall
Laurel Pavey
Wilma Turner
Wilbur Ackley
Francis Armstrong
Marine Crowe
Roberta Hildebrant
Pete Ridenour
Berta Ballhorn
Mary Merchant
Wilton Junction
B. F. Martin
Townsend Old Age Pension Committee
H.W. Kretschmar
C. D. Perry
Avery Candler
Max Hite
Florent Shears
Theodore Perry
Charles Svee
Madge Perry
John Jensen
Dallas
Wis
John Schrader
Belle Plaine
W. W. Perry
Manchester
John M. Brayton
Mae
Jean Wells
East Main Street
John Runkle
Burdette Boches
East Butler
North Tama Streets
Runkle
Webber Confectionery
Clarence A. Brown
Press-Democrat-Radio Office
First Trust
Savings Bank
Twelfth Avenue and
Third Street
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
John W. Pichner
E. Hach
F. S. Mitvalsky
John C. Petrovitsky
Frank J. Dvorak
L. L. Blahnik
Joseph
Topinka
Joseph Tofinka
Willie Willis
Smiths
A.C. McKinsey
O’connor
U.S
Lowden Cafe
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!