Legion Leader Backs Roosevelt Stand on Neutrality
Des Moines AP Ray Murphy national American Legion commander endorses Roosevelt plea for an entanglement free stance. He says Legion supports neutrality laws and favors universal draft in wartime while stressing defense readiness and peaceful aims. Murphy notes Legionaries’ stake in peace due to growing sons and predicts a stay out of war if self interest remains limited. Des Moines AP Insurance Chief to oversee department during leave. deputies Pew and Speidel named to direct work.
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Des Moines
J Ray Murphy
National American Legion
Roosevelt
San Diego
America
Europe
Legion
Murphy
Americas
Avill
Regnion
Ray Murphy
Maurice Pew
Cedar Rapids
John Speidel
Washington
The
Amerean Legion
Ida Grove Welcomes New American Legion Commander Murphy
Ida Grove hosts a Murphy Day celebration for Ray Murphy the new national commander with an afternoon event led by local officials including Gov. Clyde Herring and Gen Matthew Tinley. A parade and football game against Creston are planned as crowds cheer Murphy and local residents, with Watford and civic groups supporting the event.
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IDA Grove
INS
Ray Murphy
The
American Legion
Murphy
Zen
Clyde Herring
Des Moines
Ida Groves
Sneller
Goernor
Arig
Matthew Tinley
Council Bluffe Aay
Robert Calflesh
Ray MW
Charlee
Funeral of accident victim at Earlville Saturday
Funeral services for Miss Laura Pire 18 who was killed when struck by an automobile while walking along a highway Wednesday will be held Saturday at 2 pm at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Mike Pire west of Earlville Twe Re A W Sinden of the Congregational church will officiate. Boys of Miss Pire 1935 graduating class of Earlville high school will be pall bearers.
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Earlville
Laura Pire
Mike Pire
Earlsille
Twe Re
W Sinden
Congregational Church
Miss Pires
Earlsille High School
New Dealers Keep One Promise Repeal Predicted
Omaha AP dispatch says publisher P Chase of Atlantic Iowa told 100 Douglas County Republicans that the New Deal departs from common sense and Americanism. He claimed Roosevelt betrayed promises except repeal, warned of continued huge expenditures, and urged Republicans to meet the challenge to save the nation.
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Omaha
E, P Chase
Atlantic
Douglas County Republican Club
Chate
Thieves burgle three Sigourney offices. red haired pair sought
Sigourney police search for a red haired girl and her male companion. They visited three offices before noon and burglarized them. Little value was taken from the Genge Baker law office and Jack Bryant insurance office after soliciting money. the pair disappeared by afternoon.
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Sigourney
Sigourney Review Office
Genge Baker
Jack Bryant
Arlington Mass Meeting On State Park Plans
Invitations went to neighboring towns for a mass meeting Tuesday evening at the opera house. The meeting, called by Mr. Hutton of SCC, will discuss funding and land purchase for a north Arlington state park with speaker Logan Bhaziard of McGregor. Funds will be raised by popular subscription.
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Arlington
Howe
Hutton
SCC
Logan Bhaziard of
McGregor
Urges Divorce For Education Politics In Iowa City
United States Commissioner of Education John W Studebaker told 250 town high school administrators at the twenty second annual state conference that education must be freed from politics. He noted 100000 youths were taken off the streets last year and urged increasing college and secondary enrollments with National Youth Administration funds. He offered five strategies for engaging youths: provide part time work, discourage wrongdoing, avoid Europe style social control, and keep students in school full or part time.
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Iowa City
John W Studebaker
United States
Commissioner of Education
Natonal Youth Administration
Europe
Delaware Church Plans Anniversary Services
Special to The Gazette. St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church of Delaware marks 55 years with Sunday services. Rev E Stuempfig of Elkader preaches English sermon and Rev W S Schrieber delivers German sermon. Lunch in hall then 2 pm quarterly meeting. Only charter member living is Mrs Johanna Yelden of Cedar Rapids. Church officers listed include Pastor Rev W S Schreiber, Otto Schreiber as assistant, Harry Hullers organist, Otto Mussehl deacons chair, Henry Claus secretary, Gus Guetzke treasurer, and T J Yelden, Herman Kracke, Charles Wendt trustees.
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Delaware
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Delaware
E. Stuempfig
Elkader
W. S. Schrieber
Johanna Yelden
Cedar Rapids
W S. Schreiber
Otto Schreiber
Harry Huillers
Otto Mussehl
Henry Claus
Gus Guetzke
T J Yelden
Herman Kracke
Charles Wendt
Joe Becker Named Head Of Oelwein Legion Post
Joe Becker elected commander of Ross Reid post No. 9 American Legion in Oelwein. Officers include William Ir win as vice-commander and W. R. Morison as junior vice-commander. Carl Gregory adjutant. O H. Henry finance officer. Max Jensen sergeant at arms. George Joyce chaplain. M. C. Hanson trustee. Walter Beck G B Ferrell and P R Matre on executive committee. Installation set for Tuesday October 15 at a joint Legion and auxiliary service.
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Oelwein
Joe Becker
Ross Reid
American Legion
William Irwin
W.r Bur Morison
Carl Gregory
O H. Henry
Max Jensen
George Joyce
M.c.hanson
Walter Beck
G. B. Ferrell
P R. Matre
Legion and Auxiliary
Keswick Dramatic Club Presents The Keswich Baby Show
The Keswick High School Dramatic Club staged a one act comedy The Keswich Baby Show by Ben Hare in the school gymnasium on a Wednesday evening directed by Miss Luers. Cast included Doris Caskey Wayne Edmundson Melvin Sorden Arlene Winegarden Betty Low Wiggins Theone Dodd Wayne Pietsch Marjone Kramer Fthel Sparrow Mary Rourke Hubert Rickman Jean Axmear Margaret Smith Deane Hartzell Arletta Fridley Charles Jones Kenneth Nebont Fred Rugg Helen Dyson Wilfred Shaull Jessie Edmundson Myron Pietsch plus a chorus of singers and a chorus of third and fourth grade pals.
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Keswick
Keswick High School
Keswich
Ben Hare
Miss Luers
Doris Caskey
Wayne Edmundson
Melvin Sorden
Arlene Winegarden
Betty Low Wiggins
Theone Dodd
Wayne Pietsch
Marjone Kramer
Fthel Sparrow
Mary Rourke
Hubert Rickman
Jean Axmear
Margaret Smith
Deane Hartzell
Arletta Fridley
Charles Jones
Kenneth NeBont
Fred Rugg
Helen Dyson
Wilfred Shaull
Jessie Edmundson
Myron Pietsch
Murder and death by own action verdict in shooting
Coroner's jury finds Mrs. Glen Chapman mentally ill and responsible for killing her husband and herself in a Manchester hotel apartment. Mr. Chapman, part owner of the Glen-Charles hotel, had a long career as a hotel clerk and businessman, with World War service and local ventures in Cedar Rapids and Strawberry Point. A double funeral is planned at the Community church in Manchester.
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Glen Chapman
Manchester
Colesbury
Montrose
Cedar Rapids
Chapman
Charles Darey
Franklin
Strawberry Point
Hawkeye and Fayette
Glen-Charles
Perry Roundhouse Destroyed by Fire in Perry
A blaze that raged nearly three hours Friday destroyed about half of the Milwaukee railroad roundhouse in Perry. Loss tentatively over 150000 with eight locomotives and tools incinerated. Fire discovered around 645 am, likely started in the roof. under control by 930 am.
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Perry
Milwaukee Railroad
Belle Plaine Couple Marks 50th Wedding Anniversary
Belle Plaine celebrates the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cherveny with sixty relatives and friends at Redman National hall. They wed in Belle Plaine on September 29, 1885, and have five children including Anna Kovar and Albert Cherveny Jr. The couple, both aged 69 and 70, plan pension next spring after long service at railroad maintenance.
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Belle Plaine
Albert Cherveny
Redman National Hall
Cherveny
Anna Kovar
Blurstown
Albert, Jr
Mane Caslavska
Tracy
Viasta Ploshek
Lidhe Cartwright
Chervenvs
Anna Prazak
Rehee
Moravia
Chvalenne
Chechoslovakia
Pelle Plaine
Chervens
Ely Legion Plans Linn County Convention at Legion Hall
Ely American Legion outlines plans for the Linn county Legion Posts annual convention next Wednesday at the Legion hall. The auxiliary will serve after which an evening of entertainment and business, including election of county officers, will follow.
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Gacete
Ely
American Legion
Linn County Legion
Legion Hall
Bids Sought for Paving and Bridges in Several Iowa Areas
Iowa highway commission will receive bids October 15 for two railway overpasses, two bridges, and seventeen miles of pavement. Projects include Cedar highway 74 culverts, Milwaukee railroad overpass near Perkins, Van Buren highway 1 culverts and extensions, and Benton highway 30 relocation plus Van Buren and Keosauqua routes.
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Ames
Iowa Highway Commission
Cedar
Tipton
Sioux
Milwaukee Railroad
Perkins
van Buren
Keosauqua
Rock Island Railroad
Mount Zion
Benton
Schoolmen Praise Relief Education At Iowa City Meet
Iowa City hosts the twenty sixth annual convention on public school supervision with 250 educators present. John W. Studebaker reported NYA and vocational programs aiding over 120000 students in college and 520000 in NYA funded training, plus government grants nearing 95 million for school construction and 31 thousand rehabilitated workers.
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Iowa City
Mouse Causes World Series Power Outage in McGregor
A small mouse triggered a short circuit at a McGregor substation during the World Series broadcast. The outage interrupted Cubs scoring as power company workers traced the fault and restored service.
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Mouse
McGregor
the Gazette
Cubs
Power Company
Robbins Church Plans Twentieth Anniversary Program
Robbins The twentieth anniversary of the Church of the Brethren in Robins will be observed Sunday with Rev. O A Myer as chairman. Morning program at 11 includes devotions by Rev A T Olinger welcome address and church history by D W Miller and S B Miller with talks on building the Christian Church and the English Bible. A homecoming rally day follows with devotions by Rev D C Snyder offering for home missions solos by Miles Sutera and Hazel Olinger and a travel themed address by J K Miller.
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Robins
Cruch of the Brethren In Robins
O. A. Myer
A. T. Olinger
D. W. Miller
Cedar Rapids
Dry Creek
S. B. Miller
The
Christian Church
M. W. Eikenberry
Des Moines
Betty Lou
Joan Lietsema
D. C. Snyder
Brooklyn
Miles Sutera
W. H. Hoefle
Garrison
Dr W B Dixon Elected What Cheer Legion Chief
What Cheer New Legion officers are Commander Dr W B Dixon vice commander Harry Enger adjutant Leslie Blacketer finance officer Robert Dalziel chaplain H M Morrow sergeant at arms Otto Coghlan executive committee Boyd Beeman Rex Hemsley E D Brown R C Nilles and James Hamilton
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Legion
W. B. Dixon
Harry Enger
Leslie Blacketer
Robert Dalziel
H. M. Morrow
Paris
Otto Coghlan
Boyd Beeman
Rex Hemsley
E. D. Brown
R. C. Nilles
James Hamilton
Waukon Votes Down Municipal Light Plant Proposal
In a special election, Waukon voters rejected a municipal light and power plant by 607 to 549. Mayor Thomas Martin urged support at a public meeting, while Waukon remains served by Interstate Power, whose franchise renewal has faced prior defeats.
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Waukon
Thomas Martin
Iowa City
Interstate Power Company
Figures On Large Enrollment In Iowa Schools
Dr. William J. Petersen reports for the state historical society that in 1933-34 Iowa had 424 568 of 461 890 seven to sixteen year olds enrolled and 547 574 of 721 932 five to twenty one year olds in elementary and high schools. He notes cuts in salaries and strained facilities amid heavier enrollment and undernourished students.
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Scowa
William J. Petersen
University of
Walford Couple Wed at Holy Trinity Church
Miss Wilma Schulte daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Schulte and Edward Housar son of Mr and Mrs Jake Housar were married at Holy Trinity church Tuesday. Lor raine Schulte was maid of honor A Kula was best man. Attendants Alma Housar and Glen Bod dicker. Bride wore white satin lace veil bouquet yellow rosebuds. Maid of honor pink satin dress and Miss Housar blue satin dress. A wedding dance followed in Holy Trinity parish hall.
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Miss Housar
Holy Trinity Parish Hall
Louisa District Court Names October Petit Jurors
Wapello Court officials on the jury commission drew names of Louisa county residents Thursday to report as petit jurors for the October term of district court convening October 28 with Judge James D. Smyth presiding. Jurors named for report on October 30 include Paul Meyerholz Wapello G W Ayres Columbus Junction Lena Winter Columbus City Alton Wolford Oakland Amay Leighle Eliot C C Jones Columbus Junction Effie Darrow Columbus Junction J J Korte Grandview Will Hamiston Morning Sun Alta Lukins Columbus Junction Fred Wier Grandview Mae Hubbard Columbus Junction Jennie Derby Jefferson Mrs Verne Thomas Marshall William Van Horne Columbus City Mrs P J Crail Columbus Junction Mrs Della Herrick Wapello R F Gast Grandview Ollie Oakley Morning Sun Ed Young Eliot L P Wilson Letts W J Lewis Columbus City D E Barrick Marshall Mrs Alice Otto Jefferson W A Shellabarger Grandview C J McWilliams Columbus Junction W R Kemp Columbus Junction Fred Meyerholz Jefferson Luella Brown Morning Sun Madge Harris Cotter John Elliott Wapello Jake Kuntz Eliot Donald Cannell Marshall M L Blankenhorn Concord Mrs Audrey Huddle Wapello Mrs Willa Hawkins Wapello
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Wapello
Louisa County
District Court
James D. Smyth
Paul Meyerholz
G. W. Ayres
Columbus Junction
Lena Winter
Columbus City
Alton Wolford
Oakland
Amay Leighle
Eliot
C. C. Jones
Effie Darrow
J. J. Korte
Grandview
Will Hamiston
Morning Sun
Alta Lukins
Fred Wier
Mae Hubbard
Jennie Derby
Jefferson
Verne Thomas
Mar
Shall
William van Horne
P. J. Crail
Della M. Herrick
R. F. Gast
Ollie Oakley
Morning Suns
Ed Young
L. P. Wilson
Letts
W. J. Lewis
D. E. Barrick
Marshall
Alice Otto
W. A. Shellabarger
C. J .McWilliams
Columbus Juntion
W. R. Kemp
Fred Meyer~ho
Clayton Schools Show Enrollment Decrease
ELKADER The thirteen high and public schools in Clayton county report a total enrollment of 2 412 this year, down from 2 502 last year a drop of 90. Elkader and Volga City show increases while Garnaville McGregor Guttenberg and others log losses up to 35. Most schools will play basketball this winter and all expect baseball next spring. Only Monona and Elkader field football in fall.
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Elkader
Clayton County
Volga City
Garnaville
McGregor
Guttenberg
Monona
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United States Commissioner of Education
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