Farm Wives Wage Claim Upheld In Iowa Case
Elizabeth Krabbenhoft sought $2 500 back wages from the estate of James Straka Jr asserting farm chores and duties performed as a wife mirrored hired help. The Iowa Supreme Court upheld District Judge Atherton Clark ruling against Mrs Krabbenhoft noting the promissory note for five years wages did not entitle her to back pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Elizabeth Krabbenhoft
Ofxford Junction
James Straka, Jr
Krabbenhoft
Straka
Gain
Hillis K. Lee
Aquoketa
Abbenhoff
Ausband
The
Supreme Court
Atherton B. Clark
Anes County
Krabbenhoff
Municipal committee picks by Boone mayor for 1937 38
Boone Iowa mayor J E Irwin announced committees to run Iowa League of Municipalities activities for 1937 and 1938. Members include Legislative committee Mayor F K Hahn Cedar Rapids Waterworks Lawrence Beller Vinton Paving and sidewalks L J Dempsey Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
J. E. Irtwin
Iowa League of Municipalities
Irwin
League
F.K. Hahn
Cedar Rapids
Lawrence Beller
Councilman
Vinton
L. J. Dempsey
Oelwein
Decorah Set To Open District Court In November
Judge H E Taylor of Waukon will preside at the November term opening November 15. A panel of forty trial jurors is summoned to appear November 30, with jurors listed from Bloomfield Burr Oak Canoe Calmar Decorah Fremont Highland Lincoln Madison Orleans Pleasant Spring Geld Washington and more. Grand jurors will also convene November 15 with members from Burr Oak Bloomfield Canoe Calmar Decorah Fremont Highland Lincoln Pleasant Springfield and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boccial
The
Gazette
Decorah
H. E. Taylor
Waukon
Bloomfield Township
Ward Bachelder
Burr Oak
Lou Brandt
Fred Scholey
Canoe
Walter Sharp
Cora McLain
Walter Vine
Calmar
H. J. Busch
Alex Schneberger
Minnie Tweet
Ed Fisher
Atkins Council fills vacancy with Richard Risch
At a town council meeting Richard Risch was appointed councilman to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of C. W. Haerther who served nine and one half years on the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkins
Richard Risch
C. W. Haerther
Luther Football Victory Ends Whisker Derby
Luther defeated St Olaf 19 to 6 in Decorah ending a three week whisker derby among students and barbers. The contest crowned the heaviest growths and best beard artistry with shaves for Elmo Gulsvng Maynard Acker and Harlan Kittleson and fancy beard work for Erling Estrom Lloyd Winger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Luther College
Luther
St. Olaf
Elmo Gulsvng
Maynard Acker
Harlan Kittleson
Erling Estrom
Lloyd Winger
State Architect No Longer Aggravates Executive Council
Des Moines reports a calm session between the Iowa State Executive Council and Henry Liebbe state architect after a prior move to seek his resignation. Council members discuss heating concerns at the Cherokee insane hospital and the possible abolition of the state architect post while hiring a temporary heating engineer for future issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Daily Press Bureau
Des Moines
State Executive Council
Henry Liebbe
Leo J. Wegman
Robert E. O'Brian
Cherokee Insane Hospital
Wegman
C. W. Storms
H. Daasch
Iowa State College
Nelson G. Kraschel
Thomas Curran
Agriculture
Judge Orders Inn At Toledo Closed
Judge B Q Tankersley signs an abatement and injunction in the state case against Raphael Dvorak versus Fred Kubik, Joseph Kubik, and the Checkerboard Inn. The court finds a common nuisance at the Toledo road house and orders Sheriff Harris to close the inn and sell its fixtures. Fred Kubik and Joseph Kubik are restrained from maintaining a nuisance on the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Checkerboard Inn
B. QO. Tankersley
Raphael Dvorak
Fred Kubik
Joseph Kubik
E. O. Harris
Tankersley
Engagement of Margaret Larsen to Floyd Thomas Announced
Mrs Amelia Larsen announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Margaret Marie to Floyd Thomas of Martelle. Margaret was honored at a shower hosted by Mrs Larsen and Mrs Albert Thomas at the Thomas home in Martelle. Thirty relatives and friends attended.
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Springville
Amelia Larsen
Margaret Marie
Floyd Thomas
Martelle
Miss Larsen
Larsen
Albert Thomas
Thomas
Get Up Nights Bukets Kidney Flush Tablets Ad
Simple test passage describes Get Up Nights Bukets made from juniper oil and buchu leaves in green tablets to flush kidneys and waste. It urges asking druggists for the test box and notes availability at May’s Drug Store locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May's Drug Store
Audit clears Coroner Burrows over fees in Benton county
The Iowa state auditing department withdrew all condemnation of Coroner John R. Burrows fees after Burrows presented records of all investigations. Officials from Benton county and Belle Plaine accompanied Burrows to Des Moines to review the files. The department found the $10 per case charge proper when an investigation is kept with records. $5 applies when only viewing a body and rendering a verdict.
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Vinton
State Auditor’s Office
Carl Culver
Benton County
State Auditing Department
John R. Burrows
Belle, Plaine
Burpee
Investigaton
State Auditor's Office
Des Moines
Burrows
Culver
Wallace Snyder
Belle Plaine
W. S. Williams
Board of Supervisors
C. R. Snow
Iowa
Checkers
State Auditor
Iowa University Ambulance Drivers Complete First Aid Course
Eighteen University of Iowa hospital ambulance drivers have finished a week long first aid course led by Dr. Fred J. Jarvis. The drivers travel about 5,500 miles daily relocating patients to and from the university hospital, with hospital cars having logged around 5,500,000 miles and carrying about 80,000 passengers since 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa Hospital
University Hospital
Fred J. Jarvis
West Union Bride Weds Oelwein Deputy County Recorder
Miss Claude Leaton and Allen Schatz were married Sunday at the Methodist church in Oelwein with Rev. F A Weitzenger officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J C Leaton of Oelwein and the groom is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. George P Schatz of West Union. The couple plans a Thanksgiving wedding trip to Arkansas. West Union guests included Mr. and Mrs. George P Schatz, Mr. and Mrs. Lorenz Schatz, their children, and Rev and Mrs. C Dana Boggie of Hawkeye.
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West Union
Claude Leaton
Allen Schatz
Oelwein
F. A. Weitzenger
J. C. Leaton
George P. Schatz
Leaton
Schatz
Arkansas
George P Schatz
Lorenz Schatz
C. Dana Boggie
Hawkeye
Predictions of Japan defeat at Mount Vernon forum
At the Cornell Forum in Mount Vernon Chinese vice consul Gung Hsing Wang predicted defeat of Japanese militarism and victory for China, citing Chinese resources and a long war of resistance. Pastor Brum baugh and Dr Dan Brummitt offered analysis on Japan, tariffs, and a threefold approach to curb aggression. Gifford Ernest praised Soviet aims for world peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Gung-Hsing Wang
Chicago
Cornell Forum
Wang
China
Japan
Re v. T. T. Brumbaugh
Wesley Foundation of
Montana
Brumbaugh
United States
Dan Brummitt
Northwestern
The
Christian Advocate
Cooperative Movement
Gifford Ernest
Funeral and wedding notices from multiple towns
Funeral services for Edward S. Wiest will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Church of Christ Mount Auburn burial with I O O F lodge in charge Irene Fluckey and William Mathis wed at a Cedar Rapids parsonage Miss Mildred Spivey and Anthony Griffith marry in South English Des Moines couple to reside in Cedar Rapids after Oct 21 Griffiths wed near Des Moines Oct 24 at home in Des Moines trophies awarded at Upper Iowa homecoming decorations South Hall wins house front South Hall Lorna Gassett Cresco receives ribbon Murray recipients and various wedding ceremonies and receptions across South English Fayette and nearby towns.
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Mount Auburn
Edward S. Wiest
Church of Christ
Emma Arnold
Chelsea
Mount Auburn Cemetery
R. N. Coolidge
Church of God In
Cedar Rapids
Mae Garrett
South English
Rush Klippinger
Mechanicsville
Mathis
Blairstown
Mildred Spivey
Lester Spivey
Anthony Griffith
Des Moines
Kk. L. Brown
Methodist Church
Ellen Glant
Paul Griffith
Martha Jean Buchanan
Doris Sprague
Margaret Benedict
Howard
Lawrence
Donald Spivey
Benedict
Goughner
Ankeny
South English High School
Broadlawns Hospital
Griffith
Fayette
Upper Iowa
South Hall
Lorna Gassett
Cresco
Don Beneke
Austin, Minn
Sigma Nu Sigma Sorority
U I U Forum
L P
Democrats Claim Iowa Payroll Nearly Doubled Since 1933
Roy J. Sours told Polk County Republican women that Iowa state payrolls rose from 900 in 1932 to about 1700 by September 1 of this year. He noted Governor Kraschel vetoed a bill requiring public scrutiny of the payroll, which would publish names and salaries of state employees.
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Des Moines
INS
Roy J. Sours
Charles City
Republican State Central Committee
Polk County
Sours
Kraschel
Floyd County
Ryan Motorists Are Defendants In Damage Suits
Damages totaling 13500 filed in district court against J. E. Mahoney and Marguerite Sullivan of Ryan after a collision on Highway 161 east of Marion August 27. Sullivan is Mahoney’s sister. Plaintiffs Helen M. De Wees and husband, and Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Pollock seek 5000 each for De Wees and husband, 2000 for Pollock, 1500 for Pollock wife.
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Gazette
Manchester
Ryan
J. E. Mahoney
Marguerite Sullivan
Marion
Crofta Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary Near Solon
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Crofta observed their fiftieth anniversary with a family dinner three miles northeast of Solon. Six children and five grandchildren attended. a cake was baked by Mrs. Sanity Oldham of Tipton. The couple, natives of Johnson County, were married October 16 1887 at St Bridget's near Morse.
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J. W. Crofta
Solon
Sanity Oldham
Tipton
Crofta
Johnson County
Mr. Crofta
Es Wesley
Rudolph
Jod Fiala
Frank Reif
Antoni Fencl
Frank Cilek
John Pesek
Louis Shebetka
Emil Kucera
Gilbert Crofta
Leonard Shebetka
Wes Crofta
Charles Pesek
Henry Oldham
C. D. Mohn
Lisbon
Elma Crofta
Chicago
Bernice
Wesley Crofta
Kasparek Fortieth Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Kasparek were honored Sunday by a large gathering of Cedar Rapids relatives and friends in Solon with a dinner and gifts presented by George Naxera. Attendees included numerous local families from Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.
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Donald
John Kasparek
Frank Brosh
Louis Votroubek
Columbus Junction
Rudolph Votroubek
Sigourney
Oelwein
Dayton
Scovel
Arlington
Justice Court
Local notices and marriages a century ago
A compilation of community items lists officers of the Ladies Aid Society at St. Pauls Lutheran, court actions in Tama county with divorce filings, weddings in Vinton and Oelwein, cemetery and church group activities, and obituaries from Wapello and Brandon. Names include Irene Hilmer Eunice Schultz Eunice Kugel Lorraine Jacobin Marjorie Roth Leona Stafford Marie Meyer Charlcen Schlece Marilyn Thomson Norma Olson Lola Gordon Mrs Irving Deering Mrs Leonard Casten Arthur DeFrene Helen Kray Homer Darnell LeRoy Jack C T Brehm Alva John Phedina Sinram Orvil Christopher Mary Claudine Leaton Allen Schatz W C T U officers Charles Pemble Clinton Culbertson Lola Fitzpatrick Rudolph Kramer Minerva Short and others.
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Farmersburg
Margie N. Reardon
Arlene Mueller
LaVon Reardon
Ellen Glawe
Harriet Marsilius
Mardella Klyth
Donna Mae ‘Ocelke
Marjorie Nell Knudson
Eugene Miller
Shirley Reardon
Viola Debes
Bernice Hulbert
Minerva Torkelson
Florence Walter
Imogene Glawe
Eunice Kishman
Marilyn Kruse
Verland Walke
Ferne Oolke
Caryel Topel
Eileen Schultz
Miss Aeschliman
Clauson
Mcgregor
Library Board
Mexico
W. Allen
Elkader
W. W Phelps
W. H. Martin
Postville
Monona
Thelma Mark
Ardith Hale
LaVonne Casten
Leah Warris
Charlcen Baltz
Irene Hilmer
Eunice Schultz
Eunice Kugel
Lorraine Jacobin
Marjorie Roth
Leona Stafford
Marie Meyer
Charlcen Schlece
Marilyn Thomson
Norma Olson
Lola Gordon
Irving Deering
Leonard Casten
Ladies Aid Society
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Henry Oldag
Ed. F. Schroeder
Helmuth Meyer
Poledo—Vera
Loder
Toledo
Tama County District Court
Ear Loder
Marshalltown
Ralph
Lois
Max
Urbana
Arthur DeFrene
Vinton
Lewis Weise
Amanda Army
DeFrene
Helen Kray
Homer Darnell
W. C. Kray
Eden Township
E. A. Sabin
Vintons Methodist Church
Wallace Darnell
Washington
Ellis-McDowell Lumber Company
Greeley
Ladies Cemetery Association
Carl Anderson
Mary Holthaus
Sadie Dow
Rose Fry
Wapello
Louisa County District Court
James D. Smyth
LeRoy Jack
Robert Heitmeier
C. T. Brehm
Alva K. John
Oelwein
Phedina Sinram
Mary Sinram
Charles City
Orvil Christopher
Martha Christopher
Waverly
Albert Werdel
Mary Claudine Lea
Dewey Attacks State Planning Board Over Homestead Relief
State Senator Claire A. Dewey accuses the Iowa planning board of opposing the homestead relief and old-age aid measures since 1935, charging Gov. Kraschel and board with propaganda to sway homeowners. He claims the board spent about 400000 to discredit the act and attacked its finances and tactics.
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Des Moines
Llp
Claire A. Dewey
Washington
State Planning Board
Dewey
Nelson G. Kraschel
Kraschel
Iowa State Planning Board
General Assembly
Iowa study calls homestead tax bias against farm tenants
Des Moines reports University of Iowa researchers C Thompson and Verle McElroy say the state homestead tax law discriminates against tenants especially farm tenants. The analysis, part of Iowa Studies in Business, argues tenants bear sales taxes and rent taxes with no benefit from homestead refunds, perpetuating inequality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
University of Iowa
Bureau of Business Research
University
College of Commerce
C. Thompson
Verle McElroy
Surrenders At Oelwein To Face Check Charges
A man identified as Alex Hampton of Marshalltown surrendered at the Oelwein police station claiming to be wanted for signing the wrong name on two checks. Authorities verified the allegation and he is in Marshalltown custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Ganette
Alex Hampton
Marshalltown
Jesup Farmer Charles Schroll Dies After Stroke
Charles OD Schroll of Westburg township died at home after a stroke on October 11. Born March 1, 1874 in Decatur Illinois, he moved to Buchanan County at 18 and married Nellie Woolf in 1907. Survived by wife three sisters and two brothers. funeral conducted by Rev. Francis H. Wyrick on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Charles E. Pemble
St. Paul
Minn
James Pemble
Alta Kennedy
Charles
Johann
Will Lieberknecht
Letts
J. D. Pemble
Idaho
R. H. Pemble
Mallala
Ore
Jesup
Charles OD. Schroll
Westburg
Decatur
Ill
Westburg Township
Buchanan County
Jes
Nellie Woolf
Tecan
Pheba King
Shell Lake
Wis
George Hertzberg
Independence
Bert Meister
Milford
Chester
I B. Schroll
Francis H. Wyrick
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Elizabeth ‘Krabbenhoft
Draw Petit
Tittle Bros. Packing Company
Second Street SE
Erling Estrem
Maddock
N. D
Selmer Norland
Garner
Elmo Gulsvig
Sunburg
Executive Council
Judge Orders Inn
U. Ambulance
Ryan Motorists
Iowa News
James Bert Westcott
Win
Bethel Presbyterian Church
George Def. Fisher
James Leslie
Maxine Eldora
Harold Eugene
Fremont Sullivan
Clermont
Presbyterian Church In
George Schatz
Clinton Culbertson
George Culbertson
Miles Davis
Neva Davis
Bernard Culbertson
Waterloo
Denny Culbertson
Lamont
Clarence Alrhart
Charles Armstrong
Rhoda Williams
Harry Culbertson
the Davis
Mattie Edmunds
P._A. McNeil
John Lash
Masonity
Brandon
Minerva C. Short
People's Hospital
Minerva C. Kepford
Charles M. Short
Loren
Bert Short
Gertrude Hardie
Troy
S. D
Irene Wroten
Gardena
Calif
Robert Short
Diamond GY
Buehler
Attacks Planning Board
HIT Homestead Law
Neip Markets
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