Republicans Organize Volunteer Network Across Iowa
Horace M. Towner heads the Republican Volunteers of Iowa, founded to mobilize 2 419 precincts. The group unites state leaders like George Lloyd and W J Goodwin with national supporters to pledge Republican loyalty in the 1936 campaign.
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Des: Moines
Republicans
Iowa
Republican Volunteers of
Horace .M. Towner
Corning
George Lloyd
Dallas Center
W. J. Goodwin
Des Moines
Town
Harrison E. Spangler
Cedar Rapids
Martha McClure
Mount Pleasant
Pressey H. Frank
Waterloo
Jane Prichard
Onawa
Stanley R. Smith
Osage
Mid-West Republican Committee
Iowa Republican Editorial Association
Republican Service League of
The
Young Republicans of
Owa
Towner
University of Iowa
Congress
Porto Rico
Goodwin
Polk County
Albert B. Cummins
State Senate
State House
White House
Lloyd
Republican State Central Committee
Kirkwood Hotel
State Central Committee
Hoover Birthplace Reverts to Hoover Family in West Branch
Fred Albin transfers title to Allan Hoover son of the former president keeping the Herbert Hoover birthplace in the Hoover family. The deed records a 4500 dollar sale to the heirs of Jennie Scellars, noting no additional consideration beyond that amount. Admirers hope the site may become a Republican shrine.
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Tipton
Herbert Hoover
West ‘Branch
Hoover
Fred Albin
Allan Hoover
West Branch
Jennie Scellars
Jennie’ Scellars
Cedar Rapids Boys Get Suspended Sentences In Court
Paul Smith and Leo Barnes of Cedar Rapids were fined 300 dollars and given three months in the county jail on a breaking and entering charge in district court. Judge James P. Gaffney suspended the sentence and paroled the youths to attorney W. C. Boland on good behavior. The judge told the boys he has faith in the youth of America and is giving them another chance.
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The
Gazette
Iowa City
Paul Smith
Leo Barnes
Cedar Rapids
James P. Gaffney
W. C. Boland
Gaffney
America
Baumgartner Heads Elgin American Legion Post
Elgin's American Legion post elects B. J. Baumgartner as commander for the coming year with Walter Kohls as vice commander Elmer Haug as adjutant Clarence Schori chaplain Michael Blockhus sergeant at arms Ernest Bauder historian Earl Kiple finance officer named to key posts.
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Elgin
The
American Legion
Inquiry Opened In Theft Of Drivers License Applications
Des Moines AP State agents city detectives and postal officials joined a probe into the theft of seventy five drivers license applications found behind Burke park memorial in faded envelopes. license fees totaling 18.75 dollars were taken. Glen Schmidt state bureau of investigation chief Frank Moorhead and Frank Brady were assigned. Postal Inspector J H Donovan joined. Mrs. Alex Miller secretary of state offered cooperation. Envelopes had canceled stamps and fingerprints were obtained. The theft reportedly occurred after envelopes reached the state house, though reasons were not disclosed.
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Des Moines
Burke Park Memorial
Glen Schmidt
State Bureau of Investigation
Frank Moorhead
Frank Brady
J.,h. Donovan
Alex Miller
Des Moines Bootlegger Mercurio Freed on $3,000 Bond
Mike Mercurio a reputed Des Moines bootlegger was released from Polk county jail on a $3,000 bond pending his November trial on perjury charges. The grand jury indicted him for lying about Bernard Manley the state liquor commission chairman selling him 20 000 state liquor seals.
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Des Moines
Mike Mercurio
Polk County
Grand Jury
Mercurio
Bernard E. Manley
State Liquor Commission
Russell Jordan
Maquoketa Woman Wins Repair Row Court Ruling
In Maquoketa Mrs Mag Hute fought for ownership of repair decisions on her house. Her husband John Hute barred the contractor John Tesch, then assaulted him to defend his claim. A six member jury found Hute guilty of assault and battery, sentencing him to thirty days in county jail.
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the Gazette
Maquoketa
Mag Hute
Justice Court
John Tesch
Tesch
Hute
Tribute Honors Fifty Years of Country Doctor Dr Howard
In Strawberry Point the Northeast Iowa medical community gathered to honor Dr Fred H Howard on the 50th anniversary of his practice. Attendees included Dr W H Howard and numerous colleagues from Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, and Chicago as gifts and tributes were presented.
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Dr. Howard
Strawberry Point
Midwest
Northeast
Iowa
T. A. McManus
Waterloo
W. J. McGrath
Elkader
Fred H. Howard
Howard
Delaware County
Upper Iowa University
Hahnemann Medical College
Chicago
Volga
W. H. Howard
Minneapolis
Ernest Young
Frederick
Mary
Lyman, Neb
EB. G. Dittmer
Manchester
R. R. Harris
Dubuque
Calmar
E. J. Winterburg
Delhi
G. M. Thein
Oelwein
J. B. O’brien
J. W. Hudik
Garnaville
FE. E. Braucht
Howard Risk
F. F. Thornton
C. N. Cr
Clermont Legionaires Elect New Officers
Officers of Shee han post No. 375 of the American Legion were elected here Monday evening. Ballots were prepared by a nominating committee of G. H. Hackmann H. B. Greenley and Roy Swenson. Elected were Commander Hans Hanson vice commander E L Crowe adjutant Walter Follett sergeant at arms Elmer Trude historian Dr L L Carr finance officer Gilbert M Anderson executive committee Oscar Thompson Dr R V Brandt Mellien Loftsgard chaplain Roy Swenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Sheehan
American Legion
G. H. Hackmann
H. B. Greenley
Roy Swenson
Hans Hanson
Vvice
E. L. Crowe
Walter Follett
Elmer Trude
L. L. Carr
Gilbert M. Anderson
Oscar Thompson
R. V. Brandt
Mellien Loftsgard
Chaplaifil
Funeral toll from Iowa in brief Wilton Junction to Fort Atkinson
Funeral services were held for Henry W. Mark 72 at Wilton Junction after his death by self harm. He was a Muscatine County native farmer, married Alvina Lames in 1905, and moved to Wilton Junction 20 years ago. Also noted, a district court verdict in Davenport favored Henry J. Lessman in a car collision case. A 4 year old boy Loris Storla was injured by a truck in Decorah. Funeral and burial for Frances Meyer Huber were held at Fort Atkinson, noting her birth in Festina in 1850 and marriage to Philip J. Huber in 1873. Surviving children listed.
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Wilton Junction
Henry W. Mark
John Mark
Muscatine County
Moscow Township
Alvina Lames
le Claire
J. M. Gruber
Iowa City
James P. Gaffney
Lucille Schmidt
Henry J. Lessman
Davenport
Gaffney
Lessman
Decorah
Loris Storla
Peter Storla
Decorah Hospital
Fort Atkinson
Philip J. Huber
Winneshiek County
Frances Meyer
Andrew Meyer
Huber
Festina
William Lansing
Henry Hemesath
Ossian
Joseph
Leo Huber
Mike Huber
Palisades
Colo
Fred Huber
Port
Local Briefs and Notices from Iowa Towns
Independence announces a marriage between Thelma Risk and Paul Shoemaker at Hennepin Methodist in Minneapolis. Iowa City Kiwanis to elect new officers. James Daringer pleads guilty to auto theft. Waukon reports a fractured wrist from car cranking. Mount Auburn items list officers for American Legion and school classes. the junior play Kid Colby set for Friday. Wheatland grades stage The Cobbler of Fairyland operetta. Hawkeye church calls Rev. M Bredow to serve as pastor.
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Wand
Ore
Marie Philip
Rockwell
Father Thiligen
Francis de Sales Church
W. A. ‘Dostal
Independence
Thelma Risk
George Risk
Paul B. Shoemaker
Minneapolis
Richard Raines
Hennepin Methodist Church
Miss Risk
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Shoemaker
University of Minnesota
Iowa City
Jay J. McNamara
Iowa City Kiwanis Club
Wilber J. Teeters
George FE. Kay
E. B. Raymond
Ray L. Short
Avery E. Lambert
James Daringer
Oelwein
Albia
Ed Michaels
A. B. Love
Joy
Grace Daringer
Waukon
Theodore Fossum
Allamakee County
Mount Auburn
American Legion
George Call
Harold Smalley
Dodd Smalley
W. E. Smalley
H. A. Smalley
Herman Mhessenious
Adolph Reinhart
Mount Auburn High School
Arthur Wilson
Evelyn Wilson
Charles Geiger
Louella Louis
Kid Colby
The
Christian Church
Llewellyn Gingrich
Edwin Hill
Fred Riley
Vera Petersen
John Albers
Harold Dillon
Mardean Albertsen
Charlotte Clark
Marion Schlotfelt
Ila Doke
Lola Weisert
Dorothy Coots
Wheatland
Fairyland
Nita Floyd
Sophie Lahann
Nadine McKinnely
Mary Scranton
Junior Klahn
Robert Schanze
Lola Anderson
Trinity Lutheran Church
M. Bredow
F. Braun
Bredow
High School Press Group To Meet At Grinnell
Grinnell hosts the sixteenth annual Iowa High School Press association convention with contests in news writing editorial writing sports writing interviewing advertising copy and advertising salesmanship. Registrations total 117 students and 26 faculty advisers. Key speakers include G Day Smith of the Kansas City Star on writing for Sunday Magazine.
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Grinnell
Iowa High School Press Association
Sigma Delta Chi
Theta Sigma Phi
Herschel H. Colbert
G. Day Smith
The
Kansas City Star
Iowa Colleges
Leacock Sees War Complications In Fighting Friends
Canadian humorist Stephen Leacock addressed about 1200 at the University of Iowa Macbride auditorium. In a sardonic speech titled How Soon Can We Start the Next War if We Try he warned that wars now pit friends against each other and that a general war between Canada and the United States is unlikely.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Stephen Leacock
Macbride
University of Iowa
Leacock
Canada
United States
Snakes Crushed in Northeast Iowa Highway Crash
Edgewood residents report 149 snakes killed by auto traffic on the highway between Prairie du Chien and La Crosse Wisconsin. Species include blue racers garter and bull snakes water snakes ranging from newborns to three or four feet. Slithering garter snakes appear in town for the first time in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Edgewood
Prairie du Chien
la Crosse
Wis
P. H. Peterson
Wesley
Alcorn
West Liberty Woman Known As Niec of Bernhardt Dead at 85
Mrs. Miner va Briggs 85 of Rochester lineage found dead Tuesday in West Liberty home. Widow of Charles Briggs, she claimed ties to Sarah Bernhardt via family photos. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Thursday.
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West Liberty
Bernhardt
Gazette
Minerva Briggs
Sarah Bernhardt
Rochester
Cedar County
Briggs
John Finefield
Sarah
Finefields
Charles Briggs
Elgin Community Club Elects New Officers
The Elgin community club met Monday evening at dinner and elected officers for the year. C. B. Schori was named president with Gordon Mosby as vice president and D. R. Roberts serving as secretary and treasurer.
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Elgin
Elgin Community Club
C. B. Schori
Gordon Mosby
D. R. Roberts
Emma Grote of Van Horne Dies After Illness at 49
Van Horne Iowa Miss Emma Grote 49 long time Iowa public school instructor died Tuesday noon after a four week illness. Born March 10 1896 on a farm near Van Horne she taught in rural districts before moving to Van Horne junior high. Funeral Thursday at 1 15 PM at her brother Henry Grote's home and 1 30 PM at Evangelical Church. Burial southwest of Marion. Survived by brothers Henry and John and sisters Sarah Lutze Clara Lynn and Hattie Deininger.
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Gazette
van Horne
Emma Grote
Iowa
Monticello
Miss Grote
Benton County
Henry Grote
Rebecca Fry Grote
Cedar Falls
Mount Vernon
Evangelical Church
P. L. Davis
John Grote
Marion
Sarah Lutze
Perry
Clara Lynn
Rockford, Ill
Hattie Deiininger
Centerville
Clayton County Sunday School Convention Held in McGregor
The Clayton County Sunday school convention met at the McGregor Methodist church with seventy five representatives from thirteen churches. State workers O G Herbrecht and Walter Hutton of the National Council of Religious Education spoke. Offi cers elected for the new year include President Rev M J Harder Garnaville, Vice President F E Sharpe Elkader, Secretary Treasurer Miss Dorothy Huebsch McGregor.
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Mcgregor
Clayton County
O. G. Herbrecht
Walter Hutton
National Council of Religious Education
M.J. Harder
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
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