Parole Board Seeks Crime Survey Funds
The Iowa Parole Board asks the legislature for 2500 dollars to secure 30000 dollars in federal funds for a genealogical study of Iowa criminals. The plan aims to improve parole data and expand interstate cooperation in a uniform parole system, addressing sundown parole and data gaps from courts and local officials.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Legislative Entrenchment and Reform Committee
Iowa Parole Board
Matt Cooney
Parole Board
Cooney
Minnesota
Reverend A C Walker Chosen to Lead Belle Plaine Church
In Belle Plaine the First Congregational church elected Rev. A C Walker of Alexandria to fill the pulpit after the death of Rev Vinton Lee. The Walkers and their two children will relocate this week to assume duties.
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A. C. Walker
Vinton Lee
Belle Plaine
Alexandria
First Congregational Church
Four Motor Freight Lines Plan Consolidation in Iowa
Iowa Rail Road Commission considers a proposal by Kier freight lines Maquoketa Cass line Monticello Clark freight lines Cedar Falls and Iowa freight lines Cedar Rapids to form Iowa Freight Motor Service Incorporated. The action aims to consolidate four eastern Iowa freight operators under one umbrella.
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Iowa City
Iowa Railroad Commission
Iowa
I 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 Hunting Accident
Paul Rechkemmer accidentally shot himself while hunting five miles west of Oelwein. A charge from his shotgun entered his left side near the lower ribs and he was rushed to Mercy hospital in serious condition.
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Oelwein
Paul Rechkemmer
Here
Mercy Hospital
Erskine To Lecture At Iowa City Thursday
John Erskine author musician and lecturer will give the second university lecture of the 1936 37 season at the Memorial Union Iowa City Thursday night Admission is by ticket only Erskine wrote several books and directs institutions including the Metropolitan Opera company His first Iowa City appearance was last June in the summer series.
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Iowa City
John Erskine
Memorial Union
Erskine
Metropolitan Opera Company
Hazleton Man Dies From Self Inflicted Razor Wounds
INDEPENDENCE Charles King 69 of Hazleton died at People's hospital at 11 30 p m Sunday from self inflicted throat wounds. He had been in poor health and recently moved to live with his cousin D N King. J D Allen found him in a wooded area with a razor in his pocket. Coroner M C Melrose reported King admitted to cutting himself. Mrs King Minnie Worman of Hazleton had died earlier.
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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 couple celebrates golden wedding in Aurora
Mr and Mrs Fred Payne of the Aurora area marked their golden wedding anniversary with 125 relatives and friends. The couple wed in Independence and are the parents of six children Roy and Cliff of Aurora Mrs Eula Townsend Sioux Falls Delbert Winthrop Forest and Gerald at home.
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Aurora
Fred Payne
Payne
Independence
Roy
Cliff
Eula Townsend
Sioux Falls
Delbert
Winthrop
Forrest
Gerald
Marengo Printer Coney Buried After Services
Mare ngo resident and former Marengo printer Will Coney was laid to rest in the I O O F cemetery after funeral services at Foster chapel led by Rev E S Menoher. He died in an Iowa City hospital after surgery and was about 55. Survived by stepson Fenton Carnes of Des Moines.
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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. The couple 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 Ideal for Duty
Anne Adams pattern 4019 offers a slenderizing wash frock in checked gingham chambray dimity or percale with full sleeves and pleated skirt for home and chores. Sizes 16 through 46 available. fabric needs 3 1/2 yards of 39 inch cloth plus 1/2 yard ruffle. illustrated instructions included. send 15 cents for pattern and 15 cents for the pattern book.
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Anne Adams
Pattern
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Pattern Department
West Seventeenth Street
New York
N. Y
Masonville appoints Kenyon to fill council vacancy
Norman Kenyon has been appointed town councilman to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William Olive. The move names Kenyon to the council in Masonville, replacing the late William Olive.
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Masonville
Norman Kenyon
William Olive
Iowa county engineer offices spent $581 700 in 1935
The Iowa Taxpayers association reports total county engineer office costs in 1935 were $581 700 with per capita costs from 7 cents in Woodbury to 65 cents in Osceola. It groups counties by population and notes wide cost variations across counties and classifications.
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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 people were injured when two cars struck calves at a farm near Webster. Kinross youths Joe Lefever Bud Shafer and Aubrey Lee Lefever all about 19 suffered cuts and wounds with Lefever most seriously hurt. Berle Wade Leta Dietz of Millersburg also bruised after their car hit another calf at the same spot. Art Corey 54 once of What Cheer now at Keokuk county home suffered severe scalp wounds and possible skull fracture when hit by a car driven by Mrs James Devitt of Oskaloosa 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
Rush Shoulder Work On Highways 13 And 10
Manchester crews from Baker and Patton company Cedar Rapids work seven days to finish shoulder work along 8.2 miles of No. 10 between Edgewood and Strawberry Point and along No. 13 between Manchester and Strawberry Point. Work at the Clayton Delaware county line joins No. 10 east toward Edgewood. A large fill of about 800 yards is needed to grade the triangular area between the highways.
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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 66 father of author Phil Stong of Washington Connecticut died Monday at his Keosauqua home from heart disease. He served as postmaster at Keosauqua and previously at Kilbourne.
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Stong
Keosauqua
B. J. Stong
Phil Stong
Washington, Conn
Kilbourne
Greely Ladies Cemetery elect officers at annual meeting
At the annual meeting held at Mrs Sadie Dow home the Greely Ladies Cemetery association elected officers. Carl Anderson was chosen president with W P Harris as vice president, Victor Dow as secretary Rose Fry as treasurer and Ralph Sherman as assistant secretary.
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Washington
Washington County Christian Education Association
West Chester
Howard Benn
Pleasant Hill Church
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
Iowa City
Signy V. Walker
Henry G. Walker
Mary C. Bradley
Brandon
John W. McKee
Earl S. Neindorf
Chicago
Florence Helen Staten
Walker
Earl Staten
Edna Staten
Byron Snodgrass
Carl Shonberg
Elza Jeffries
Ed Fiala
Democratic Rally Draws Crowd At Parish Hall
Rep. Fred Biermann addressed 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 at 21
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Harold Brewer 21 of Waterloo, who died Saturday of tuberculosis. The Rev. Mc Clurg presided. Burial was in Arlington cemetery. She is survived by her husband, her parents Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Woschell of Oelwein, seven brothers and one sister.
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Delwei
Harold Brewer
Waterloo
McClurg
The
Christian Church
Arlington
Decorah
Hans Olson
C. M. Hanson
C. H. Glesne
Norway
Olson
America
Fillmore County
Minnesota
Martha Olson Wang
Hanson
A. H. Olson
Beltrami
Minn
Ben Olson
Eagle Grove
C. L. Roe
Sioux City
Hazleton
Addie Farley
William H. Farley
Alexander
Nancy Allen
Hazleton Township
William H. Farley, Jr
Randalia
Kenneth L. Farley
A. F. Parker
J. H. Nichols
Earle Clark
Oran
A. Hewitt
Westgate
Frank Rice
Charles Rabenberg
Presbyterian Church
Middle Amana
Louis Hess
Henry Solbrig
Marvin Kraus
William Setzer
Louis Marz
Theo. Zscherney
George Zimmerman
Martin Apgenring
Ruff
Webster
Harold White
W. W. White
California
Sigourney
Mrs. White
Columbus Junction
Millard Fillmore Patton
Carl Curtis
Here
Robert N. Chord
Cairo Cemetery
Patton
Columbus City Township
James
Elizabeth Patton
Emma Wheeler
Elm Grove Township
Hilton
Chicago
Milton
Keith
Warren
Dean Curtis
Elgin
Columbus City Methodist Church
W. A. Bloomquist
Columbus City Cemetery
Marsden
Julia Baker
William Peter Marsden
Walter Marsden
Archie
San Francisco
Untitled ad claims fast acting relief for rheumatic pain
A noisy advertisement promises fast relief for rheumatic pain with a non narcotic formula and money back guarantee. It mentions no strong side effects and targets readers seeking immediate comfort for grandmother's discomfort.
Help Kidneys Clean Out Poisonous Acids
An advertising notice urges kidney health and warns of symptoms from kidney and bladder disorders. It promotes Cystex as a guaranteed treatment with a Bank of America deposit backing a 48 hour vitality claim and money back if not satisfied. Customers are advised to contact their druggist today.
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Bank of America
Angeles
California
Dr Roscoe Volland Weds Former Traer Woman in California
Dr Roscoe Volland of Iowa City married Marguerite Moore White of Traer in Los Angeles. Attendants included Mrs White's two sons her mother and sister. Mrs White previously married Cresco White and lived in China before moving to Hollywood where he died. The couple will visit Iowa City after the ceremony.
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Ptraer
Marguerite Moore White
Traer
Roscoe Volland
Iowa City
Los Angeles
Iowa County Pastors Organize Association Formed
A six of eight towns and seven of ten denominations join a new Iowa County ministerial association. Officers include Rev William Schobert Victor Baptist president and Rev A H Grossheim Williamsburg secretary. The first meeting is set for November 9 at the Williamsburg Presbyterian parsonage with North English pastors leading 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
Presbyterian
Williamsburg
Roosevelt Leads In S U S Student Poll
In a campus poll by the Daily Iowan at the University of Iowa nearly 1,500 votes were cast. Franklin D. Roosevelt leads with 857 votes, Alfred Landon second with 619, and Earl Browder trails with 19 votes. London and social justice candidates trail far behind.
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Iowa City
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alfred M. Landon
Daily Iowan
University of Iowa
Roosevelt
London
Earl Browder
William Ed
Social Justice
Rowley Youth Held As Member Of Robber Gang
Independence paper reports Bud Nichols of Rowley held in county jail charged with breaking and entering. He allegedly confessed membership in a gang tied to thirteen robberies including a Manchester railroad box car break in and the Hazleton Silka hardware store robbery. He was arrested by Deputy Sheriff James McDonald at a farm north of Waterloo.
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Gazet
Bud Nichols
Rowley
Nichols
James McDonald
Waterloo
Earl Barker
Manchester
Silka Hardware
Hazleton
Judgment Award to Gladys Malmberg in Auto Case
A district court jury awarded Gladys Malmberg five hundred dollars in her suit against H. P. Lowe. The action, brought by Edward Malmberg on behalf of his daughter, originated from an auto accident near Oakdale where damages were sought at five thousand dollars.
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Iowa City
Gladys Malmberg
H. P. Lowe
Edward Malmberg
Oakdale
Cedar County Medical Association Meeting at Hotel Tipton
The Cedar County Medical association met in Hotel Tipton Friday evening with twenty members present. Dr. I. E. Rees, president, introduced speakers. Dr. A. W. Erskine of Cedar Rapids spoke on The Prevention and Treatment of Cancer. Dr. Fred Smith of Iowa City spoke on 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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Crime Survey
Motor Freight Lines
Iowa Daily Press
Amelia Earhart
Karen Morley
Ottumwa
Miss Earhart
Women’s Club
Miss Morley
Mildred Linton
May's
Poor PA
Claude Callan
Andy
Ted Fitch
Ted, Jr
Fort Dodge
Truth Gospel Mission
Iowa News
J. Renwick McCullough
Henry J. Ruff
Paul Kellenberger
Louis Clemens
Rudolph Blechschmidt
Peter Stuck
Judge Popham
Methodist Sunday School Board
C. M. Holmes
L. K. Dawes
C. I. Nelson
Paul Watson
Neva Munger
Keith Dawes
Hazel Morton
Clara Watson
Wealthy Kendall
Edna Fall
Ida Lawrence
Central City
Beckman
Dubuque
St. Stephen’s Church
Valentine Casey
St. Raphael’s Cathedral
John Molloy
Elmer Becker
Mount Vernon
Ed W. Smith
Ida Grove
H. A. Bassett
Hahn-Howard
American Legion
Albion R. King
D. R. Roberts
Veterans’ Hospital
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Alpha Delta Pi
Helen Turner
Minneapolis
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Helen Witte
Burlington
Pi Beta Phi
Alberta Baldwin
Ryan
Betty Doyle
Jack Doyle
Buck Creek
Dorothy
Iowa City Water Service
Manley P. Jones
Colfax
SUI
Maynard Brinkerd
Brinkerd
Everett Ward
Emmett Cunningham
Jamison
Louisa County
Iowa County Pastors Organize Association
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