Board of Education seeks 6 million for PWA building program
Des Moines report states the state board asks the Public Works Administration for grants to fund a 6,063,220 school building plan with 2,335,985.50 state match. Projects include dormitories at Iowa State College, University of Iowa, and Iowa State Teachers College, plus various non dormitory facilities totaling 4,247,246. The plan depends on PWA approval and state legislative appropriations.
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Des Moines
State Board of Education
Public Works Administration
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Iowa State College
University of Iowa
Iowa State Teachers College
Iowa
Board of Education
Iowa City Briefs Highlight Local Roles And Developments
Prof Frank L. Mott of the University of Iowa journalism school has been elected Kiwanis president succeeding H J Dane. Other officers include H H Gibbs vice president E B Raymond treasurer and W E Beck and W T Hageboeck as directors. Funeral services were held for Robert R. Brown 61 who died after a stroke and had long served the university grounds and buildings department with survivors including his wife and six children. Bids will be opened by the University of Iowa on October 31 for excavation work on an addition to Hillcrest dormitory to house more than 100 men. The existing building currently houses about 140.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Frank L. Mott
University of Iowa School of Journalism
Kiwanis Club
H J. Dane
H. H Gibbs
E. B Raymond
W., E. Beck
W. T. Hageboeck
Robert R. Brown
Brown
University of Iowa Grounds and Buildings Department
John Doss
Zelpha Doster
Fred Brown
Ralph DeArmond
Burton Brown
Ha Brown
Chicago
University of Iowa
Hillcrest
Leading Roles Of Lowden Play Cast Announced
Doris Hoffmeier and Melvin Wiebel will portray the leads Friday evening Oct 28 in the high school auditorium. Other cast members include Bernice Werndt Florence Dreyer Viola Barnes Dale Battleman Duane Greve Darrel Dircks Margaret Buck and George Scheeper.
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the Gazette
Lowden
Doris Hoffmeier
Melvin Wiebel
Bernice Werndt
Florence Dreyer
Viola Barnes
Dale Battleman
Duane Greve
Darrel Dircks
Margaret Buck
George Scheeper
Effort To Add Two Jackson County Supervisors Voided
A petition signed by about 1000 Jackson County voters asked the board of supervisors to place a measure on the November 8 election to raise the number of supervisors to five. The Attorney General ruled the petition void after the board failed to publish the proposition four times as required. The county's five member plan would redraw districts to cover roads and bridges, though floods and finances have hindered rebuilds.
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Maquoketa
Jackson County
Board of Supervisors
John Mitchell
Attorney General's Office
P. E. O. Units Of 14 East Iowa Towns To Hear Maude Cooper
P. E. O chapters from thirteen eastern Iowa towns join Iowa City groups for a luncheon. Mrs Maude M Cooper of Boone will address the gathering. Attendees include members from Davenport Cedar Rapids Mount Vernon Marengo Tipton Grinnell Brooklyn Williamsburg Montezuma Washington Muscatine and West Liberty.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Iowa
E and HI
Maude M. Cooper
Boone
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Mount Vernon
Marengo
Tipton
Grinnell
Brooklyn
Williamsburg
Montezuma
Washington
Muscatine
West Liberty
Evans A. Worthley
H. R. Jenkinson
Homer R. Dill
E. P. T. Tyndall
J. W. Ashton
A. W Bryan
R. C. Wheeler
J. W. Leighton
C. F. Whitmore
A. E. Lambert
G. F. Kay
Irving Weber
R. A. Fenton
L. B. Higley
Gladbrook Youth Committed Suicide Over Debt
Henry Stammer a 19 year old from Gladbrook ended his life with a 22 caliber rifle near his home after leaving a note about financial troubles. A younger brother found him in the truck. a worthless $150.40 check tied to a recent debt is noted by authorities. He was a Gladbrook High School graduate.
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the Gazette
TAMA
Henry Stammer
Gladbrook
E. O. Harris
al J. Havlik
Tama County
Dr. Havlik
Stammer
Harris
Harold F. Stammer
Gladbrook High School
Havlik
Dickinson Quotes Gillette Court Stand in Iowa Campaign
Senator L J Dickinson cites a Congressional Record debate between Gillette and Senator Connally on Gillette measures to curb Supreme Court power. Dickinson criticizes Gillette for avoiding public declarations and calls for clear explanation to Iowa voters about his court policy and possible Roosevelt court packing.
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Winterset
Guy M. Gillette
Iowa
L. J. Dickinson
Congressional Record
Gillette
Tom Connally
Texas
Supreme Court
Dickinson
Senate
Mr. Gillette
Roosevelt Court
Washington
Congressional
Senator Connally
Connally
Mr. Connally
Couple At Lisbon Mark 67 Years Married
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Piepe observed their sixty seventh wedding anniversary in Lisbon on Wednesday. He is 90 and she 82. they wed October 19, 1871, at White Oak. They raised nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren and moved to Lisbon seventeen years ago after farming years. Will Piepe and Mrs. J F Bowers attended with their children.
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Lisbon
Henry Piepe
Piepe
John and
Caroline Kohl
White Oak
Will Piepe
J. F. Bowers
Corrects Announcement On Quail Season Dates
Iowa conservation commission corrects open season dates for quail hunting. Open season runs November 1 to December 1 in Lucas Appanoose Monroe Wapello Davis Van Buren Jefferson Henry Des Moines Louisa Muscatine counties. Lee county opens November 15 and closes December 15.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Conservation Commission
Lucas
Appanoose
Monroe
Wapello
Davis
van Buren
Jefferson
Henry
Louisa
Muscatine
Lee County
Jail Breaker Reports To Independence Court
Donald Wright of near Quasqueton appeared with his attorney before Justice W. A. Johnson waived hearing and was bound for 1000 dollars to face district court November 14 on breaking jail. Bond also posted for three additional charges including obtaining property by false pretense and larceny of poultry. Albert Baresler of Des Moines, who escaped with Wright, has not been heard from.
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Independence
Donald Wright
Quasqueton
W. A. Johnson
District Court
Albert Baresler
Des Moines
Wright
Senator Herring Plans South American Air Tour After Elections
Senator Clyde L. Herring disclosed plans for a Latin American goodwill flight after the November elections. He will depart Miami on November 12 and return November 29, visiting Brazil Paraguay and Argentina and staying with Paraguayan General Estigarriba.
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DES Moines
Clyde L. Herring
Miami
Fla
Paraguay
Estigarriba
Brazil
Argentina
Fairfax men injured in scaffold collapse at farm
Four Fairfax men were hurt when a scaffold broke 15 feet above the ground on John Becker’s farm north of Watkins. Roy Hickey, 43, had a broken back and internal injuries. Howard Gibson, 18, suffered a broken pelvis and facial injuries. Ralph Stark and Jacob Selzer also bruised. Hickey and Gibson were taken to Mercy hospital in Cedar Rapids. Selzer, a contractor, and three workers were shingling a corncrib at the time of the accident.
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Fairfax
John Becker
Watkins
Roy Hickey
Howard Gibson
Ralph Stark
Jacob Selzer
Hickey
Gibson
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Selzer
Death of Harold Carver prompts Marion family trip
Mr and Mrs Frank Carver were summoned to Rock Island by the death of their son Harold Carver who died at St Anthony’s hospital. Harold born Sept 1 1892 in Marion was a Marion High School graduate and had lived in Kissimmee Florida and Rock Island before his death. He leaves his parents a wife a sister Ethel Limus and a brother LeRoy. Funeral services will be at Wheelan chapel in Rock Island Friday at 2 pm with burial there.
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Frank Carver
Rock Island
Harold
St. Anthony's Hospital
Carl Carver
Harold Carver
Marion
Marion High School
Kissimmee
Fla
Ethel Limpus
LeRoy Carver
Wheelan
LA Porte City
Oscar Casey
St. Mary's of Mount Carmel
Eagle Center
Father Duffy
Waterloo
Eagle Township
Dysart
Cedar Rapids
Morris
Ralph
Clarence
Iowa City
Gertrude Sewell
Pilgrim Highlanders elect officers and mission study planned
Russell Ellinger is elected president of the Pilgrim Highlanders Congregational church group with Zella Mae Fenlon as vice president and Herbert Ellinger as secretary treasurer. Mary Frances Howell chairs the program committee Faye Parks heads the social committee Dick Hall handles membership and Dale Thomas is financial. The two Christian church mission groups meet Thursday at 11 am at Mrs. C A Dykes home for a study on The American City and His Church led by Mrs. R E Lehdigh. A picnic luncheon is served at 12 30. Mr and Mrs L B De Wees host a family dinner at 909 Thirteenth Street for Mr De Wees birthday with relatives from Springville Cedar Rapids Marion and more. D C Marchant buys 1289 Eleventh Street once owned by the late Myron S Knapp. city had taken the property for back taxes.
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Russell Ellinger
Pilgrim Highlanders of the Congregational Church
Zella Mae Fenlon
Herbert Ellinger
Mary Frances Howell
Faye Parks
Dick Hall
Dale Thomas
The
Christian Church
C. A Dykes
Ninth Avenue
R. E. Lehdigh
Hs Church
L. B de Wees
Thirteenth Street
de Wees
Barclay C. de Wees
Springville
Hervey de Wees
Sheldon de Wees
Howard Peckham
Hubert de Wees
Cedar Rapids
Margaret de Wees
Marion
D. C Marchant
Eleventh Street
Myron S. Knapp
Homecoming Opens at Upper Iowa University Weekend
Upper Iowa University in Fayette starts homecoming with a campus play directed by Miss Martha Manning. The weekend features class stunts, a homecoming parade, and a football game against Luther on Saturday at 2:30. A noon college dinner, a repeat performance, and a Sunday consecration sermon by Dr Roy Victor Porter are planned.
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Fayette
Martha Manning
Upper Iowa University
Upper Iowa
Luther
Roy Victor Porter
Ottumwa approves $240000 elementary school building program
In a special election voters approved a $240 000 elementary school building program with 2 263 yes and 1 018 no tallies. The measure advances school facilities in Ottumwa and reflects local support for expansion.
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Ottumwa
Silver wedding anniversary celebrated in Clermont
Mr and Mrs Albert Halverson celebrated their silver anniversary with a Friday reception at West Clermont Lutheran church. About two hundred relatives attended including their children and several Bemiss Moe Nelson and Anderson family members.
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Clermont
Albert Halverson
West Clermont Lutheran Church
Halverson
Robert Bemiss
West Union
Harold, de Vere
Irene
Lillian
Louis
Eva
Belva Bemiss
William Moe
Dolores
Vinah Nelson
Eleanor Anderson
Montezuma
Helen M Bradston
Ben Bradston
Carl F. Coffey
Lynnville
Methodist Church
Arthur Eastman
Coffey
Stanwood Juniors Present High Pressure Homer Play
The Stanwood junior class stages High Pressure Homer Friday in the school auditorium with Adair Spear and Mary Horr in lead roles. Other cast members include Margaret Mitchell, Floyd Burgess, Cecil Spear, Dorothy Hanlon, Vanita Meyer, Alberta Busching, Imogene Sisler, Estelle Evers, Everett Kratzer, Bill Rhoads. Publicity managers are Clara Achenbach and Bill Barnes. property managers Luella Crock and Harold Burgess. stage managers Laurence Crock Edna Koering Harold Thumma. sound manager Robert Burgess Melvin Riedese. Director is Miss Anna Mae Snouffer, Mary Horr.
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Stanwood
Gazette Stanwood
Homer
Adair Spear
Mary Horr
Margaret Mitchell
Floyd Burgess
Cecil Spear
Dorothy Hanlon
Vanita Meyer
Alberta Busching
Imogene Sisler
Estelle Evers
Everette Kratzer
Bill Rhoads
Clara Achenbach
Bill Barnes
Luella Crock
Harold Burgess
Laurence Crock
Edna Koering
Harold Thumma
Robert Burgess
Melvin Riedese
Anna Mae Snouffer
Jones County Christian Education Council Meets in Monticello
The seventy third annual Jones County Council of Christian Education convention will be held in Monticello next Tuesday under theme The Word Have I Hid in My Heart. Mrs Ray Embree presides with speakers from Anamosa Martelle Morley Hopkinton and Anamosa leading seminars and talks.
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Monticello
Jones County Council of Christian Education
Ray Embree
J. W. Streeter
Anamosa
C. L. Goerisch
Helen Weaver
A B Gerling
Jed Bricksey
W. J Grossheim
S . Gutens
Mary Louise Yount
LaVonne Streeter
Education Conference At Cornell Iowa Teach Leaders
MOUNT VERNON Iowa an informal meeting for instructors offering educational courses in eastern Iowa colleges will be held at Cornell college Saturday Dr Russell E Jones executive secretary of the state examiner s board will be the principal speaker Dr F E Ensign of Iowa university will speak on introductory courses followed by Educational Psychology by Dr Minnie Giesecke Wight Dubuque and Educational Measurements by Dr F E C Denny of Iowa State Teachers college Dean C H Geiger of Coe and Sister M Flavian Mr St Clare will discuss elementary courses Secondary methods will be discussed by Dr Samuel McLaughlin of Cornell Dr Eva May Luse Inowa State Teachers and Dr Keith Goltis Parsons will speak on directed observation and supervised student teaching General discussion will be held on recommendations for the improvement of the professional program of Iowa
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Iowa
Cornell College
Russell E. Jones
State Examiner's Board
F. E. Ensign
Iowa University
Minnie Giesecke Wight
Dubuque
FE. C Denny
Iowa State Teachers College
C H Geiger
Coe
M Flavian
St Clare
Samuel McLaughlin
Cornell
Eva May Luse
Inwa
Keith Goltis
Parsons
First Killing Frost Predicted For Iowa
A light to heavy frost, the first of any consequence this fall, was forecast for most of Iowa Wednesday night under mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures ranged from normal to eight degrees below normal, with an official low around 34 degrees in towns like Falls and Mount Ayr. rainfall varied across eastern Iowa with readings from .02 inch in Omaha to nearly an inch in several cities.
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API
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Town Falls
Mount Ayr
Keokuk
Omaha
Albia
Ottumwa
Iowa City
Dubuque
Davenport
Burlington
Clayton County awards 15 road contracts totaling 41072.95
ELEADER-R L Anderson of Toledo Concrete Materials Cedar Rapids Reverud brothers Decorah win low bids on 15 county road projects totaling 41,072.95. Anderson's seven projects include surface work on county trunk roads T KL and local roads near Farmersburg Littleport and Strawberry Point Edgewood. Concrete Materials wins four projects on trunk E and local road near Wood Elkport Ceres Garber. Roverud bids for three projects from Postville Grand Meadow Marion and Gunder with amounts totaling 9,757.20.
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R L. Anderson
Toledo
Concrete Materials Company of
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Decorah
Anderson
U 5S. No. 18
Farmersburg
St Olaf
Littleport
County Line
Strawberry Point
Edgewood
Wood
Elkport
Ceres
Qosterdock
Garber
Walke School
Roverud
Postville
Grand Meadow
Marion Township
Gunder
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Home Service Kitchen
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Storm's Store
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Eighth Street
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Dickey'’s Foods
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Taylor Caldwell
Sherman A. Fontaine
Emily Post
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Margaret Case Harriman
LeRoy Barber
Silver Treasury
George Busby
Sara Nott
Town Federation of Women's Clubs
Birdseye Foods
Dickey's Foods
Emma Parizek
Robert Hess
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Will McKisson
Hill City, Kan
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Oxford Club
Hattie Fisher
Decatur, Ga
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Frank Simon
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Carl Secrist
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Kaw
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South Bend
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Keystone
John Thede
Eldon Lear
James Lear
First Methodist
H. L. Weiss
Geneva Fiene
Howard Gillis
Coleman's
Thede
Lear
Shellsburg High School
Clayton County
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Tinkham
Oliver E, Atkinson
Oscar A, Anderson Gen
Merchants Bank
J. C. Landenberger
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