Cornell Holds Up Classes To Celebrate Nine Football Victories
Cornell students and faculty staged a chapel pep rally after an undefeated season ending with a win over Carleton for the Midwest conference title. Alumni numbered in the hundreds as campus festivities disrupted classes from Friday through Monday before returning to work.
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Cornell
Mount Vernon
Cornel
Colege
Barker
Dean
Dean McGregor
H. J. Burgstahler
Clyde Tull
Carleton
C Club
McGregor CCC Plans Fourth Anniversary Celebration
McGregor CCC marks its fourth anniversary with a Saturday celebration after a Tuesday milestone. Alumni, enrollees, and staff are expected back for a matinee, a mess hall banquet with talks and music, and a dance at the White Springs ballroom. The Leaders club leads the organizing committee with twenty figures from enrollees and staff.
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Mcgregor
CCC
Mess Hall
White Springs
Leaders Club
Positer
Campacties
Link
J Bonner
O Brien
Heidereevet DT
Heese
Brev
Keleener
Oesterr
Thebes
Fortres
Erbottom DD
Rokusek
oFers
Folsem
Hugres
Roe Koortr
Iow a News In Brief Chicago Yard Mayhem
County and federal officers confiscated five one gallon tins of alcohol at the Cooney Conrad home in Harper. Conrad is jailed on a $1,000 bond for illegal possession of liquor. In Davenport, Miss Tris Irene Ogier and Robert Edward MeceCarthy wed at Newcomb Memorial Presbyterian Church with Rev John H Gabrit officiating. The ceremony followed by Davenport residents Mr and Mrs Ralph Hover. In Colu m bus Junction, a large local notice details numerous social and legal items across several towns, including marriages, banquets, and estate actions. The report also mentions a dat eighter banquet, church gatherings, and community notes from Ware n go, Cedar Ry, and other areas.
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Sigourney
Cooney Conrad
Harper
Conrad
Columbus Junction
Tris Irene Ogier
Lee Ogier
Robert Edward Mece-Carthy
Newcomb Memorial Presbyterian Church
Davenport
John H Gabrit
Ralph Hover Davenport
McCarthy
West Liberty
Gleesees
Christian Church
Viroy Seth
Edeth Karby
JC Care
Dorothy Wil
Terretta Tipton
Joce Krietrert Warengo
Central City Couple Honored At Dinner On Fiftieth Anniversary
Central City Mrs Ed DuBois hosted a dinner Sunday honoring her parents Mr and Mrs D D Epperson for their fiftieth wedding anniversary. The couple married Nov 13 1887 at the Reed home and have lived on a farm two miles east of Central City for 45 years. Epperson served 29 years as rural mail carrier before retiring. Their son in law Ed DuBois runs the farm. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ralph DuBois Coggan Mr and Mrs L J Reed Mrs Lottie Norris Mrs Minnie Biss and Herman Sigmund.
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Gazette
Central City
Ed. DuBois
D. D Epperson
Ralph DuBois
Coggan
L. J Reed
Lottie Norris
Minnie Blss
Herman Sigmund
Keota Boy Wounded In Hunting Accident
William McDonald fifteen of Keota sustained a severe left arm injury from a shotgun discharge during a hunting trip near Keota. McDonald and two school friends were resting by a fence when Gayle Miller touched the trigger. McDonald was treated by a local doctor and rushed to University Hospital Iowa City. Doctors say the bone and main artery were intact and the arm may be saved, but permanent disability is likely.
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Spc
the Gazette
KFOTA
William McDonald
Sidney McDonald
Keota
McDonald
John Buttis
Gayle
Lyle Miller
Here
Gayle Miller
Emil Frink
University Hospital
Iowa City
Rufus Fitzgerald Named Provost at Pittsburgh
Rufus H. Fitzgerald, director of the School of Fine Arts at the University of Iowa, has been appointed provost of the University of Pittsburgh. His duties will include as dean of administration, a title that is being abolished.
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Pittsburgh
Ruffus H. Fitzgerald
School of Fine Arts
University of Iown
University of Pittsburgh
Ames Group To Hear Evanston System In Drunk Driver Cases
Iowa State college hosts a highway safety conference November 18 20 with Evanston Ill traffic justice Harry H Porter outlining methods to reduce crashes by convicting drunken and careless drivers The opening session features Porters views on stopping drunk driving and the courts role in accident prevention The Evanston system emphasizes immediate custody bail and closing legal loop holes to deter repeat violations
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Ames Group
Evanston
Ames
Iowa State College
Harry H. Porter
Ill
Porter
R .A. Moyer
Iowa
Moyer
Professor Moyer
Attorney Charged With Drunk Driving
Henry Meyer, an attorney of Britt Indiana, was released on a $500 bond on a drunk driving charge. Hearing set for Thursday before Mayor C A Lyons. Meyer allegedly crashed into an Indiana car with no injuries but significant damage. Sheriff E E Tremmel said liquor was found in Meyer's car.
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Sigourney
Henry Meyer
Britt, In
C. A. Lyons
Meyer
Indiana
E. E. Tremmel
Pullets for sale advertised by Gazette readers
Fifty pullets at 1934 E Ave NW were purchased by Gazette Want Ad readers the same day advertised. Dial 2-1121 for details. Advertisement.
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Dial
E Ave. NW
Gazette
480 Dead in 1937 Highway Accidents
Des Moines safety officials report 480 highway fatalities for 1937, including three over the weekend. The dead include J. J. Nachazel of Iowa Falls, Mrs. H. O. Bierie of Waver, Jim Thompson of Council Bluffs. Nachazel died after his wagon was hit by a car driven by J. W. Miller of Waterloo near Alden. Bierie died from injuries in a Thursday night crash that claimed her husband and Mrs. Ernest Buenzow. Thompson died Saturday after a car driven by James Holtz of Council Bluffs struck him. Holtz is held for investigation.
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Des Moines
INS
J. J. Nachazel
Iowa Falls
H. O. Bierie
Waver
Jim Thompson
Council Bluffs
Nachazel
J. W. Miller
Waterloo
Alden
Bierie
Ernest Buenzow
Tripoli
Thompson
James Holtz
Lower Meat Prices Forecast by Ames Economists 1938
Iowa State College economists said 1938 will bring lower meat prices due to large supplies of fat cattle. They noted foods overall trend downward from year start, with meats cheapest in November to January and priciest in August, while cereals stay steady. Housewives can time purchases by seasonal price shifts and rely on large canning supplies.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Iowa Recovers 132205 From Pensioners Debtors
Iowa has collected 132205 from old age pensioners who owned property before death or received pension checks improperly. The revolving fund balance stood at 157205 on Nov 1. Newson property worth 9629762 has been seized, with 4531309 unencumbered by mortgages. The state also advanced 23622 to protect its interests and prevent tax deeds. Additional assets include 752029 in securities across notes, bank claims, life policies, stocks, and trust certificates.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Byron G. Allen
Monay
Forty-sixth General Assembly
Allen
Newson
Three Injured In Auto Crash Near Hills Iowa
Special to The Gate Iowa Three persons were injured Sunday when two cars collided on highway 161 near Hills. Hubert W. Turner 1936 Coe graduate and Iowa graduate student is in Washington hospital with rib fractures facial abrasions and multiple bruises. His father Harry Turner of Washington also in hospital with minor injuries. he drove the car. Leona Barnes 17 of Hills is at University hospital Iowa City with deep lacerations. Edward Turner 21 was treated and released. Both cars suffered heavy damage and Turners were taken by ambulance to Washington.
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Iowa City
Highway 161
Hills
Hubert W. Turner
Coe
Iowa
Washington, Ia
Hubert
Harry Turner
Washington
Hosital
Leona Barnes
University Hospital
Edward
Turners
Coralville West Declamatory Contest Winners
Coralville West Lucas township held its declamatory contest Friday at Coralville School. Judges awarded First place to Ervalane Rarey in the upper group, with Bill Fry second. in the primary group First went to Carolyn Squier, second to Tater Ewalt, and third to Donald Wyjack.
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Coralville
Lucas Township
Ervalane Rarey
Bill Fry
Carolyn Squier
Tater Ewalt
Donald Wyjack
32 048 Employable Families On Relief In Iowa
WPA director W R Sieg reported to George Keller that at least 32 548 Iowa families fit the employable relief category. Of these 16 207 work on WPA projects 15 447 receive direct relief from state or county and 894 work for other federal agencies. Most not on WPA are in PWA or soil conservation programs. Counties with higher populations and in southern Iowa show the greatest direct relief share.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
W. R. Sieg
State
Works Progress Administration
George Keller
WPA
Sieg
PWA
United States Soil Conservation Program
Ninety Seven Cents Of Auto License Fee For Pavement
Des Moines reports that ninety seven cents of each Iowa motorist license fee dollar went to the primary road fund for paving and road upkeep. Audits show motor vehicle fees totalled 9,909,030 for the year ending November 30, 1936, with allocations split among primary roads, county collections, operating expenses, refund, and a support fund. Gasoline taxes contributed 13,488,956 with most to roads and counties. highway commission receipts rose to 30,481,947, aided by a federal jump. The department spent 13,866,081 on construction and 4,314,667 on maintenance, ending the year with a four million four hundred sixty seven thousand seven hundred forty six balance.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Highway Commission
G. S. Worden
C. W. Storms
Highway Commission
Commission
Iowa City News Briefs Highlights Missing Student and Local Events
Police search for Merle Austin a 17 year old University of Iowa freshman from Emington Kil last seen Armistice day. Rosalie Leslie Mortar Board official visits Kappa Kappa Gamma. charity dinner planned. Fifty six Iowa City women sew for Needlework Guild of America with clothing drive at City Hall on December 3. Five township meetings set to discuss the 1938 soil conservation program at local schools.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Merle Austin
University of Iowa
Emington
Kil
Austin
Matt Austin
J. A. Swisher
Rosalie Leslie
Eastland
Tex
Mortar Board
James Savery
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Miss Savery
Iowa
Harry Bunker
Needlework Guild of America
Frederic T. Mavis
Eugene A. Gilmore
Myron J. Walker
Frank M. Sullivan
Sharon High School
North Liberty
Lennabaugh School
Center High School
Solon School
Marengo Youth Is New Head Of Iowa County Conference
Elected to lead 1937 38 are Earl Morse of Marengo as president Russell Stattler of Millersburg as vice president and Stella Thomas of Williamsburg as secretary treasurer They succeed Jeannette Bavis Leighton Pierce and Georgia Lortz The conference banquet featured speakers from Marengo Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian churches and drew 87 attendees from several area churches with 74 registered for the day’s program
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Marengo
Iowa County
Earl Morse
Russell Stattler
Millersburg
Stella Thomas
Williamsburg
Jeannette Bavis
Conroy
Leighton Pierce
Georgia Lortz
Shirley Engelbert
Bob Dillin
Alice Branch
Leonard Fiser
Gladys Hoyle
Marlon Burgy
Marengo Methodist Episcopal
Presbyterian
Victor
George Pennington
North English
F. E. Ruseckert
R. F. Allen
J. W. Stine
Iowa industries resume upward trend after slump
Iowa labor officials report October gains across employment and payrolls after a two month downturn. Milton Peace notes 2 percent rise in jobs and 2.3 percent increase in payrolls versus September, with October 1937 vs 1936 showing sizable improvements. Mason City leads regional gains. food products show strongest growth. In Marengo, Harry Moreland pleads guilty to driving while intoxicated after arrest by County Attorney Harold B. Claypool and a night game crowd, paying a $300 fine.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Bureau of Labor
Milton Peace
Peace
Mason City
Clinton
Keokuk
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Davenport
Food Products Group
Marengo
Harry Moreland
Harold B. Claypool
Harold D. Evans
Moreland
Mr. Claypool
North English
Brooklyn
Iowa County
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Garrison
Iowa News
Maren
Girton
Eugges 16 Ety Conners
Evans Anamosa
Betty Humva
Settle
Bane
Ted
Teter Chapel
Hazieton
Edward Sanborn
Tus
Hosheen
Methodist
Fairbank
Coldren
Newhall
Crete
Knox Co
Rufus Fitzgerald
U. of Iowa
Marengo Youth
VOSS
Rte
Rd Ave
Gene Sarazen
Helen Hicks
Lawson Little
Ralph Guldahl
America
Elsie Schumacher
I. C. Gorkun
Stuart Cameron
B. T. Miller
John McMahon
Auto Mechanical
Patterson
N. Y. Central R.A
John Geraghty
Jack Oakie College
Beony Goodman
E.S.T
C.S.T
Wabc-Columbia Network
Copretaht
B.J. Keymuides
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