Parole Decision On Siegel Attracts Mixed Views In Sioux City
The Iowa Board of Parole studied Governor Kraschel request to reconsider granting parole to Joe Siegel of Sioux City. Officials diverged as four Des Moines city leaders urged parole while a public safety official urged caution. The case stems from Siegel's manslaughter conviction for the 1934 night club shooting of Glenn Gross.
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Des Moines
State Board of Parole
Kraschel
Joe Siegel
Sioux City
Siegel
Gordon Hollar
Public Safety
Hubert Utterback
Parole Board
WD Hayes
Frank M Montgomery
Hollar
George Kean Siegel
Glenn Gross
Woodbury
Maurice Rawlings
Kean
Rawlings
Frank Elliott
Woodbury County
Lisbon Farmer John W. Rottman Dies at 67
John W. Rottman 67 of a farm four miles south of Lisbon died Friday morning after 47 years on the same farm. Born July 7 1870 in Atlanta Georgia he moved to Iowa at age four. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm Johnston chapel Mount Vernon with burial in Mount Vernon cemetery. He married Melvina Horn in 1890. survivors include wife two children Ethel Coster and Clarence, three grandchildren two sisters and a brother.
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Lisbon
John W. Rottman
Johnston Chapel
Mount Vernon
Atlanta
Iowa
Philip Rottman
Cornell College
Rottman
Melvina Horn
Ethel Coster
Clarence
Anne Hoag
Chicago
Mabel Haase
Detroit
George
Tea honors Junior society at West Liberty First Methodist
More than 80 attendees heard tributes at a tea held by the senor and society of the First Methodist church in West Liberty honoring Junior society members who completed their year’s work and announced next year’s officers. Elected officers include Mrs K C Smith president and Mr H F Lews vice president.
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West Liberty
Senor and Society
The
First Methodist Church
K C Smith
H F Lews
Dorothy Heatherington
Herbert “Leon
George Kroby
Wow Arderenn
W T Wiese
Snider
George Sreator
George Ener
Geege Nenatta
Horr
Frana
Farwersburg Notes on Local Education and Gifts
Local items mention a school program and donations described as gifts for use in activities. References include Durant and a set of philosophy works, with mention of a program and possible timeline. The legibility is limited and names or exact dates are unclear.
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Farwersburg
Scmne Activ
Ee Durant
Aytear
Odor Barage Sold To Local Businessman
In Mount Vernon the Odor Barage changed hands, with Jefer Ro Beverson of Cedar Rand named as buyer. F VR Daean who has run the garage business here for fifteen years will continue his stake in the Ice pool hall.
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Mount Vernon
Odorik
Jefer Ro Beverson
Lost Nation officers and local notices in Eastern Iowa roundup
Preston fire officials probe $7500 blaze at Tollenaar barber shop and Henningsen beer parlor with suspicions of arson. Mount Vernon features rally day at the Methodist church and a world-wide communion at the Presbyterian church. Decorah hosts Rural Mail Carriers district meeting with state and national officers listed. Elgin notes resignation of home economics teacher Gilma Olson. Lowden hosts missionary speaker Arnin. Fairfax hosts dinner for Helen Ludwicek. McGregor reports wedding and Flatiron building teardown. Greeley high school glee club elects officers.
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Preston
A _ Lubberden
Des Moines
Tollenaar
Henningsen
Nick Maybohm
Lubberden
Mount Vernon
Methodist Church
F.M McGaw
Orient
Presbyterian Church
Joseph W. Gray
Decorah
Rural Mail Carriers Association
John F Sutherrk
Maquoketa
Clark Hart
Shenardoah
WE Broberg
H G Courtney
Norwalk
A A Hallett
Art Manson
Independence
E. Pavlovec
Fort Atkinson
John Grace
McIntyre
ELGIN
Gilma Olson
Saider
Elgin Tr 29
Economes Department
University of Minesota
Seraal Board
Margaret Davis
Farhamle
Lowden
Tne
Rey Arnin
Central Pronce India
Verver
Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church
St Johns Feangelcal
Clarence Fairfax
Miro
Joseph Ludsvicek
Helen Ludwcek
Pridten
Deidren Cruests
Joe Kacera
Mount
Republican Women Of Third District Meet in Waterloo
Special to The Gazette. The first annual convention of the third district federation of Republican Women's clubs met at the Russell-Lamson hotel in Waterloo with ninety seven in attendance. President Mrs Ella C Taylor of Traer opened the session and reports covered district work in Benton Bremer Wright Black Hawk Grundy Tama Marshall Butler and Franklin counties.
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TRAER
Third District Federation of Republican Women’s Clubs
Russell-Lamson
Waterloo
Ella C. Taylor
W. C. Porter
P. L. Friedley
Benton, Bremer
Wright
Black Hawk
Grundy
Tama
Marshall
Butler
Franklin
Martha McClure
Mount Pleasant
Iowa
Vera Moss
Centerville
State Central Committee
Gordon Elliott
Des Moines
Cash Bryson
Iowa Falls
Gwynne
Sadie Lowry
Town
Marshall County
Grundy County
L. C. Hemsworth
H. O. Hiatt
LaMoile
C. E. Barnes
Union
W. A. Brandenberg
Dumont
Emma Beck
Waverly
Monona Woman 73 Paints 90 Pictures in Five Months
Monona resident Addie Egbert aged 73 has painted ninety pictures since May and plans rest after completing her 100th. She owns more than 1,200 paintings, many given to friends, with landscapes and western scenes prominent. One portrait honors Blackfoot chief Chef Two Guns White Calf.
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Monona
Gazette Monona
Addie Egbert
Egbert
West
Thieves Roam Four Towns Stealing Cash Stocks And Car
AP dispatch reports bandits visiting Fremont Linby Pekin and Hedrick stole about 60 dollars a Lee Philippe automobile a revolver and other valuables. They hit two school houses and five or more businesses in early Friday with clues sought by authorities across three counties.
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Ottumwa
Fremont
Linby
Pekin
Hedrick
Hedrick High School
Lee Phillipe
Decorah Sheriff Adds Two More Slot Machines
Decorah sheriff George Harms reports the seizure of two more slot machines from Festina businesses, bringing the county total to seven machines. Five were found in Decorah two weeks earlier, making Winneshiek county's known machines now seven.
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Decorah
Festina
George Harms
Winneshiek County
Five Point Buck Found Dead Near Center Junction
A five point buck carcass was found in a ditch near Center Junction by farmer Edward R. Young, one mile east of town. No sign of shooting. the deer may have been sick or attacked by dogs. The animal’s origin remains a mystery with previous sightings nearby.
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Edward R. Young
Center Junction
Scotch Grove
Mr. Young
Young
Autumn Colors Reach Height On River Bluffs
Autumn color seekers flock to the Mississippi river bluffs in McGregor with peak splendor expected by Sunday and a full week of vivid hues to follow. Visitors are urged to take drives along highway 13 from Strawberry Point or highway 52 from Dubuque to McGregor and cross the Marquette Prairie du Chien bridge before looping south to Dubuque.
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Mcgregor
Mississippi River
Strawberry Point
Dubuque
Marquette-Prairie du Chien
Lansing
Wisconsin
Prairie du Chien
de Soto
Wis
Enrollment rises at University of Iowa nursing school
Iowa City The University of Iowa reports the fall enrollment at its school of nursing as 257 students, the largest since 1931. Director Lois Corder says this year’s total surpasses the nine year average of 254, with 107 seniors, 55 juniors and 95 first year students.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Lois Corder
Polk Relief Suit Begins October 8
Des Moines Iowa Up Trial of the mandamus action by Polk county board of supervisors against the Iowa emergency relief administration set for October 8 by Judge O S Franklin. The county seeks to force resume of state funds. payments were halted September 15 by Governor Kraschel. The state will be plaintiff. IERA and its board remain defendants.
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Des Moines
Polk County Board of Supervisors
Iowa Emergency Relief Administration
O. S. Franklin
Relief Administration
Nelson G. Kraschel
Polk
County Relief Administration
Franklin
Polk County
State of Towa
Kraschel
Murtagh
IERA
The
Drake Coach's Fiancée Auctions Clothes to See Notre Dame
Miss Marian Johnson from Charles City, Drake coach, auctioned her clothes and jewelry in her dorm to fund watching Pug Manders play for Drake against Notre Dame. The sale succeeded and she traveled to South Bend.
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France
Notre Dame
Des Moines
Marian Johnson
Drake University
Charles City
Pug Manders
Drake
Manders
Miss Johnson
South Bend
Iowa U Play Contest Dates Set For March
The University of Iowa will host the annual community play production contest on March 17 18 and 19 with over twenty five groups expected in classes A and B The extension division also announced a music supervisors teachers conference on February 10 11 and 12 for musician preparation at the high school festival The history teachers meeting will be April 8 and 9 along with a graphics and plastics arts teachers conference Dates for the music festival and other play contests remain undecided.
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Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa
University Extension Division
Conference For Teachers of Graphic and Plastic Arts
Iowa City Fire Week Demo Planned at City Hall
Iowa City fire department will stage a fire prevention week demonstration next Wednesday showing how to rescue a person from a building. The city hall site includes a rescue from the city council chamber above the fire department with several other drills planned.
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Iowa City
George Pudil
University of Iowa
Hohenschuh
Willard Lampe
University Religion School
Oakland Cemetery
Pudil
I. O. O. F. Lodge No. 4
A. J. Pudil
Frank Chadek
Anna Kokoska
Cedar Rapids
Gwendolyn
Clara Wallen
Allen Wallen
Clara Brejcha
James P. Gaffney
Edwin B. Wilson
Ald Brothers Bank of
Solon
Wilson, Clearman and Brant
Citizens Savings and Trust Company of
Johnson County Savings Bank of
Iowa
E G. Schroeder
Irl Tubbs
Iowa City Masonic Club
I Elks Club
Monay
Roy C. Flickinger
Horatian Society
London
Flickinger
Durant to Lecture at Secrenes College Course
Philosopher author and publisher William James Durant will appear on the Secrenes College lecture course circa 2. The announcement notes Durant as a guest lecturer, highlighting his stature in philosophy and writings.
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Grinnell
William James Durant
Secrenes College
Promoters Deluge Iowa With Stocks
Iowa's up ward economic surge last fiscal year attracted promoters with 205 million dollars worth of new bonds and stocks to the state. State Securities Commissioner John F. Brady said applications for securities registrations in fiscal 1936 totaled 99.3 million dollars and 38.6 million dollars in 1935. He refused to allow 28 of 127 applicants to sell in Iowa.
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Des Moines
Iowa
John F. Brady
Brady
Securities Department
Plan Homecoming At Upper Iowa U
Fayette Upper Iowa University sets homecoming for Oct 16 17 with events including class stunts tree dedication parade of floats college dinner band concert football game Simpson vs USA orchestra concert and a play by the University Players followed by a Sunday convocation service.
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the Gazette
Fayette—Upper Iowa University
Simpson
Christopher Bean
Dad's Day Activities at Iowa City October 22 23
Fathers of University of Iowa students will be honored at the sixteenth Dad's Day celebration in Iowa City October 22 and 23. The weekend peaks with the Iowa vs Michigan football game, first meeting in thirteen years, followed by the Dad's Day dinner at the Iowa Memorial Union led by Rufus H. Fitzgerald, director of the school of fine arts.
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Iowa City—Fathers
University of Iowa
Iowa
Michigan
Iowa Memorial Union
Rufus H. Fitzgerald
School of Fine Arts
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