Parole Board Seeks Crime Survey Funds
The Iowa parole board asks for 2500 to leverage 30000 in federal funds for a genealogical study of Iowa criminals. If approved, the project supports broader crime analysis and unified parole efforts with other states, aiming to improve data for paroles and curb sundown parole practices.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Legislative Entrenchment and Reform Committee
Iowa Parole Board
Matt Cooney
Parole Board
Cooney
Minnesota
Rev A C Walker to Lead Belle Plaine Church
The First Congregational church in Belle Plaine elected Rev. A. C. Walker of Alexandria to fill the pulpit after the death of Rev. Vinton Lee. Walker, his wife, and two children will move to Belle Plaine this week to begin duties.
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A. C. Walker
Vinton Lee
Belle Plaine
Alexandria
First Congregational Church
Four Motor Freight Lines Plan Consolidation
Iowa City The Iowa Railroad Commission on Monday considered a plan to consolidate four eastern Iowa motor freight lines into Iowa Freight Motor Service, Incorporated. The Kier freight lines of Maquoketa Cass line of Monticello Clark freight lines of Cedar Falls and the Iowa freight lines of Cedar Rapids seek the merger.
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Iowa City
Iowa Railroad Commission
Iowa
Iowa Freight Motor Service, Incorporated
Kier Freight Lines
Maquoketa
Cass
Monticello
Clark Freight Lines
Cedar Falls
Iowa Freight Lines
Cedar Rapids
Oelwein Man Wounded in Rural Hunting Accident
Paul Rechkemmer accidentally shot himself while hunting five miles west of Oelwein. A shotgun charge struck his left side near the lower ribs. He was rushed to Mercy hospital in serious condition.
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Oelwein
Paul Rechkemmer
Here
Mercy Hospital
John Erskine To Lecture At Iowa City
IOWA CITY The second university lecture of the 1936 37 season will be given by John Erskine author musician lecturer in the Memorial Union Thursday night Admission to the lecture will be by tickets only Erskine is author of several books and director of institutions including the Metropolitan Opera company His first appearance as a lecturer here was last June during the summer series.
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Iowa City
John Erskine
Memorial Union
Erskine
Metropolitan Opera Company
Hazleton Resident Dies After Self-Inflicted Wound
INDEPENDENCE Charles King 69 of Hazleton died at People's Hospital at 11 30 p m Sunday from razor wounds to the throat self inflicted coroner Dr M C Melrose said King had recently lived with his cousin D N King and was seen entering a wooded area by J D Allen who found him with a razor in his pocket Mrs King Minnie Worman of Hazleton preceded him in death the coroner noted.
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Charles King
Hazleton
People’s Hospital
D. N. King
King
J. D. Allen
M. C. Melrose
Mrs. King
Minnie Worman
Payne Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Payne celebrated their golden wedding anniversary south of Aurora with 125 relatives and friends. The pair were married in Independence and are parents of six children Roy and Cliff of Aurora Eula Townsend of Sioux Falls Delbert of Winthrop Forrest and Gerald at home.
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Aurora
Fred Payne
Payne
Independence
Roy
Cliff
Eula Townsend
Sioux Fails
Delbert
Winthrop
Forrest
Gerald
Marengo Printer Coney Buried in I O O F Cemetery
Marengo resident and former Marengo printer Will Coney was buried in the I O O F cemetery Saturday after rites at Foster chapel led by Rev. E S Menoher. He died in an Iowa City hospital after an operation at about age 55. a stepson Fenton Carnes of Des Moines survives.
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Marengo
Will Coney
Foster Chapel
E. S. Menoher
Coney
Estherville
Iowa City
Fenton Carnes
Des Moines
Marriage of Myrtle Varguson and Fred Streeter
Announcement reports the October 15 marriage of Myrtle Varguson daughter of Mrs Bert Mosher to Fred Streeter son of Mr and Mrs Louis Streeter. They will reside on the Hugh Tucker farm west of Aurora.
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Aurora
Myrtle Varguson
Bert Mosher
Fred Streeter
Louis Streeter
Hugh Tucker
Slenderizing Wash Frock Pattern 4019 Ad
Anne Adams pattern 4019 offers a slim shaping frock in checked gingham chambray dimity or percale with full sleeves and pleated skirt. Sizes 16 to 46, fabric needs vary. illustrated instructions included. Send 15c for pattern, 25c for the pattern book or 15c each if ordered together.
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Anne Adams
Pattern
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Pattern Department
West Seventeenth Street
New York
N. Y
Masonville appoints Kenyon to town council
Norman Ken yon is appointed town councilman to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William Olive in Masonville.
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Masonville
Norman Kenyon
William Olive
County Engineer Office Costs In Iowa Reach $581700
Iowa Taxpayers Association reports 1935 total office costs 581700 with per capita rates from 65 cents in Osceola to seven cents in Woodbury. They group counties by population and note wide cost variations across similar sizes.
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Des Moines
Iowa Taxpayers’ Association
Iowa
Osceola
Woodbury
Polk
Webster
Wapello
Marion
Appanoose
Story
Buchanan
Floyd
Madison
Montgomery
Linn County
Clinton
Two Cars Hit Calves At Same Place In Road
Six persons injured when two cars struck calves at the T. L. Goeldner farm home near Webster. Kinross youths Joe Lefever Bud Shafer and Aubrey Lee all about 19 suffered cuts and bruises with Lefever most severely injured. Berle Wade Mrs Leta Dietz of Millersburg had bruises in a separate calf collision nearby. Art Corey 54 of What Cheer, resident at Keokuk county home, suffered severe scalp wounds and possible skull fracture after a car driven by Mrs James Devitt of Oskaloosa hit him east of Sigourney.
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The
Gazette
Sigourney
Joe Lefever
Bud Shafer
Aubrey Lee
Kinross
T. L. Goeldner
Webster
Lefever
Berle Wade
Leta Dietz
Millersburg
Art Corey
Keokuk County
What Cheer
James Devitt
Oskaloosa
Corey
Shoulder work on Highways 13 and 10 in fall rush
Baker and Patton company crews hire full time seven days a week to finish shoulder work on primary Highways 13 and 10 before freeze. 8.2 miles of paving between Edgewood Strawberry Point and Manchester Strawberry Point require two to three weeks. Crews join at the Y turn on primary 13 near the Clayton Delaware line and have completed shoulder work to the south and east. An 800 yard fill is needed to grade the triangular area between the routes.
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the Gazette
Manchester
Baker and Patton Company
Cedar Rapids
Edgewood
Strawberry Point
Clayton-Delaware County
No. 10
Stong’s Father Dies In Keosauqua
B J Stong aged 66 father of author Phil Stong of Washington Conn died Monday at his Keosauqua home from heart disease. He served as postmaster at Keosauqua and previously at Kilbourne.
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Keosauqua
B. J. Stong
Phil Stong
Washington, Conn
Kilbourne
Ladies Cemetery Association Elects Officers at Meeting
At the annual Greely cemetery association gathering held at Mrs Sadie Dow s home new officers were chosen Mrs Carl Anderson was named president Mrs W P Harris vice president Mrs Victor Dow secretary Miss Rose Fry treasurer and Mrs Ralph Sherman assistant secretary.
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Washington
Washington County Christian Education Association
West Chester
Howard Benn
Pleasant Hillchurch
Maurice Meyer
Bethel Church
Ethel Kerr
Washington Methodist Church
Howard Witting
Crawfordsville
Walter Leet
S. C. Ware
Kalona
Roy Whiteman
Ainsworth
Harry Ramseyer
William Noland
Brighton
E. R. Reif
Vernon Wittiig
C. E. Strong
Carl Johnson
Mount Pleasant
Eicher Church
Leigh W. Soule
Ella Gordon
Democratic Rally Draws Big Crowd at Parish Hall
Rep. Fred Biermann spoke to a large audience at a Sunday rally in the Parish hall. Other speakers included A. R. Wheeles of Delhi and M. J. Gaughen of Edgewood.
Waterloo woman dies of tuberculosis in funeral services
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Harold Brewer of Waterloo who died Saturday of tuberculosis. The Rev. McClurg officiated. burial was in a cemetery north of Arlington. She survived by husband Alfred Woschell, parents, seven brothers, and one sister.
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Delwei
Harold Brewer
Waterloo
McClurg
The
Christian Church
Arlington
Mount Vernon
Presbyterian Church
Ed W. Smith
Ida Grove
H. A. Bassett
Hahn-Howard
American Legion
Albion R. King
Nurita Promises Fast Pain Relief and Money-Back Guarantee
An advertisement touts Nurita as fast acting relief for rheumatic pain neuralgia and other pains. It claims no opiates or narcotics and offers a money-back guarantee if the first three doses fail to relieve pain. Doctor’s prescription required.
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Pelea
Maggie
Nurita
Help Kidneys Clean Out Poisonous Acids
An advertisement warns kidneys contain about 9 million filters and can suffer from neglect or harsh drugs. It claims Cystex as a guaranteed treatment for night symptoms and general relief, promising a 48 hour vitality boost and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Bank of America
Los Angeles
California
Dr Roscoe Volland Weds Former Traer Woman in California
Special to The Gazett Marguerite Moore White formerly of Traer and Dr Roscoe Volland of Iowa City were to wed in Los Angeles. Attendants were White’s two sons her mother and sister. White as Cresco White longtime Iowa athlete and husband of the Traer native. The couple will travel to Iowa City after the ceremony.
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Roscoe Volland
TRAER
California
Gazett Traer
Marguerite Moore White
Iowa City
Los Angeles
University of Iowa
China
Hollywood
White
Dr. Volland
American Dental Society
Iowa County Pastors Organize Association Formed
An Iowa county ministerial association has been formed with six of eight towns and seven of ten denominations. Officers include Rev. William Schobert president, Rev. A. H. Grossheim secretary, Rev. Malcolm Miller and Rev. Frank Paul Hladky on the committee. The first meeting will be November 9 at the Williamsburg Presbyterian parsonage with North English pastors directing the program.
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Marengo
Iowa
William Schobert
Victor Baptist
A. H. Grossheim
Williamsburg Presbyterian
Malcolm Miller
Williamsburg Congregationalist
Frank Paul Hladky
Rengo Presbyterian
Grossheim
Presby
Williamsburg
Roosevelt Leads In S U S Student Poll
In a University of Iowa campus poll by the Daily Iowan, Roosevelt led Landon by 197 votes as nearly 1,500 ballots were cast. Roosevelt totaled 857 votes, Landon 619, with Browder 19 and Lemke 12 in the partial university survey.
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Iowa
Franklin ED. Roosevelt
Alfred M. Landon
Daily Iowan
University of Iowa
Roosevelt
London
Earl Browder
William Lemke
Rowley Youth Held As Member Of Robber Gang
INDEPENDENCE Bud Nichols 18 of Rowley is jailed charged with breaking and entering. He allegedly admitted membership in a gang linked to thirteen robberies including a Manchester box car break in and the Silka hardware store robbery at Hazleton.
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Independence
Bud Nichols
Rowley
Nichols
James McDonald
Waterloo
Earl Barker
Manchester
Silka Hardware
Hazleton
Malmberg Wins $500 Judgment in Auto Accident Suit
A district court jury awarded Gladys Malmberg $500 against H. P. Lowe in a suit brought by Edward Malmberg for his daughter after an Oakdale area auto accident. The original filing sought $5,000 in damages.
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Iowa City
Gladys Malmberg
H. P. Lowe
Edward Malmberg
Oakdale
Cedar County Medical Association Meets in Tipton
In Tipton at the Hotel on Friday evening twenty members gathered for a county medical association session. President Dr. I E Rees introduced speakers Dr. A W Erskine Cedar Rapids spoke on cancer prevention and treatment while Dr. Fred Smith Iowa City addressed heart disease.
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Tipton
Cedar County Medical Association
I. E. Rees
A. W. Erskine
Cedar Rapids
Fred Smith
Iowa City
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