Burlington Banker's Embezzlement Charge Shocks Town
William Je, assistant cashier of the Burlington National Bank, faces police court on embezzlement charges that may total 400 000 dollars. Bank officials and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation confirm investigators are reviewing records while Je admits regret and awaits further proceedings.
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Dollars to Doughnuts to Be Shown in Lowden Play
A three act junior class play Dollars to Doughnuts will be presented at 8 p m Friday Oct 29 in the high school auditorium Lowden directed by Miss Mary Brezo Leading roles will be played by Faye Rugger and Melvin Abele Cast includes Erwin Strackbein Ruth Schmidt Evelyn Stolte Richard Muhs Raymond Strackbein Harold Hansen Luetta Stolte Dorothy Conrad Sara Strackbein and Melvin Schade
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the Gazette
Lowden
Mary Brezo
Faye Rugger
Melvin Abele
Erwin Strackbein
Ruth Schmidt
Evelyn Stolte
Richard Muhs
Raymond Strackbein
Harold Hansen
Luetta Stolte
Dorothy Conrad
Sara Strackbein
Melvin Schade
Tipton Juniors Stage Merton of the Movies on Nov 16
Tipton high school junior class will present the four act comedy Merton of the Movies in the auditorium on November 16. Rehearsals are under Miss Louise Olson with a cast including John Hendrickson Edwin Michel Alfred Fitch Virginia Moffit Virginia Bolton Bob Handle Junior Wallick Max Crispin Lester Shawver Richard Cosgriff Janet Johnston Max Nebergall Elaine Kuhn Alberta Sturdy Lester Dark Dorothy Bismiller Donald Rismiller.
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the Gazette
Tipton
Merton
Tipton High School
Louise Olson
John Hendrickson
Edwin Michel
Alfred Fitch
Virginia Moffit
Virginia Bolton
Bob Handle
Junior Wallick
Max Crispin
Lester Shawver
Richard Cosgriff
Janet Johnston
Max Nebergall
Elaine Kuhn
Alberta Sturdy
Lester Dark
Dorothy Bismiller
Donald Rismiller
Reconstruction bids set for American Legion building
Smith and Burger of Iowa City win the general contract for rebuilding the Legion hall destroyed by fire in July 1936 at a bid of 22592 dollars. Jackson Electric is the low bidder for electrical work at 1779 dollars and Laren Company gets the plumbing and heating contract at 2525 dollars. Painting bids are deferred.
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Iowa City
Smith and Burger
American Legion
Jackson Electric Company
Laren Company
Hotel Jefferson
Thomas E. Martin
Justice Court
Sam King
King
Treasury
George D. Callahan
Elmer Clark
Silvis
Clark
Rock Island Lines
0. C. Sorlien
Mason City
C. L. Drain
University of Iowa Dental Bureau
James P. Gaffney
H. J. Dane
Herald Stark
George F. Kay
Iowa City Kiwanis Club
H. J.thornton
Frank L. Mott
E. B. Raymond
Ben S. Summerwill
W. L. Gee
Burlington
State Board of Education
University of Iowa
Iowa
College of Medicine
Verne C. Hunt
University of Southern California
Frederick F. Falls
University of Illinois Medical School
L. C. Dow
Marion
Iowa State Dental Society
P P. Land
L. W. Butterfield
Cedar Rapids
M. B. Katzoff
Two Plead Guilty to Spencer Murder
Paul Verner and Lowell Lair pleaded guilty to murder charges in the killing of Frank Jayne 65 at his Spencer home on Oct 2. Arraigned before Judge James Deland, a sentencing hearing is set to determine the degree of murder. a third suspect, Max Barnett 22, got a continuance until Oct 22.
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Spencer
Paul Verner
Lowell Lair
Ney
Frank Jayne
James Deland
Storm Lake
Deland
Max Barnett
Verner
Lair
Clay County
Gilbert S. James
Jayne
James
Barnett
Warns Of New Deal Tendencies Toward National Socialism
Mount Vernon report cites Illinois Manufacturers' association official James L. Donnelly warning that government overreach risks centralizing power and fostering national socialism. He criticizes Wagner Act and national labor board as suppressing business freedom and fears banking and production controls echo European dictatorships. Funeral services announced for Harold Henniges in Maynard with family details.
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Mount Vernon
James L. Donnelly
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Cornell Forum
Donnelly
National Labor Board
America
Germany
Italy
Roosevelt
Decrees Granted in Two Manchester Divorces
Judge George W Wood settled two divorce actions in district court this week. Fern Guess of Manchester received a divorce from Dr. W H Guess Cedar Rapids dentist and former Manchester resident with $60 monthly support for herself and four daughters. Glenna Anderson of Greeley was awarded a divorce from Carl Anderson of Manchester with $35 monthly alimony.
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Manchester
George W Wood
Fern Guess
W. H. Guess
Cedar Rapids
Glenna Anderson
Greeley
Carl Anderson
Acousticon Institute Ads Hearing Aids in Cedar Rapids
An advertisement from the Acousticon Institute promotes genuine hearing aids with batteries and repairs. It lists the Cedar Rapids address 1228 Merchants Bank and phone 9081 for the service.
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Acousticon Institute
Merchants Bank
Cedar Rapids
Lowa
Nye Attacks Neutrality Policies of Roosevelt and Wilson
Senator Gerald Nye of North Dakota assails U S neutrality policy past and present in a Cornell College Forum talk. He argues wartime loans and exports harmed prosperity, questions current neutrality as conflict unfolds in the Orient, and urges restraint in sending troops.
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Wilson
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All America
United States
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Orient
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
Cornell College Forum
Albion R. King
Nye
China
Japan
Daniel C. Roper
Kingdom Come
Eugene Devereaux
Cornell College Choir
Harold Baltz
Failure in Courtship Ties to Merriam Sister in Book Contract Probe
Charles W. Roadman, a Sanborn book salesman, testified before an assembly committee about a 30 year old rejected marriage proposal to Minna Merriam, sister of Gov. Frank Merriam, in relation to a state textbook contract awarded to Silver, Burdett and Co. Roadman recalled being superintendent at Rockwell City and asking Miss Merriam to marry him, a request she declined, then said she would not discuss the governor. He noted no further attempts to influence the bidding.
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Los Angeles
Iowa
Frank Merriam
Charles W. Roadman
Benjamin H. Sanborn Company
Minna Medill
Minna Merriam
State Board of Education
Silver, Burdett and Company
Sanborn Company
Roadman
Rockwell City
Long Beach
Frank
Charley
Minna
Etten Child Dies in Monticello Hospital
Three year old Monticello boy Duane Duane Etten son of Mr and Mrs Fred Etten died Sunday morning at John McDonald hospital after a brief illness. Born July 19 1934 in Monticello he is survived by two sisters and a brother. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Evangelical and Reformed church with Rev Armin Ten dict in charge.
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Harold Henninges
Presbyterian Church
Charles Rabenberg
L. C. Surfus
Frank Cummings
Harold Henniges
Henry Henniges
Elma
Maynard High School
Iowa State College
Gyda Hutzier
Green Bay
Wis
Ellis
Floyd
LeRoy
Fayette
Hazel Niewoehner
Hawkeye
Monticello
Harlan Duane
Fred Etten
John McDonald Hospital
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Armin H. Tendick
T N Wright Celebrates 91st Birthday Near What Cheer
T N Wright of near What Cheer turned ninety one last Sunday at his home eight miles east of What Cheer. Born October 17 1846 in Morgan County Indiana he moved to Iowa as a child and later farmed nearby. He retired to Sigourney about twenty five years ago and now lives four miles west of Webster with his son Frank. He remains active helps with chores and runs his own business while enjoying radio and baseball.
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T. N. Wright
What Cheer
Morgan County
Indiana
Iowa
Sigourney
Mr. Wright
Jane Convey
Webster
Frank
Wright
Funeral services for Mrs. Jacob Sieber 84 held in Monticello
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the church for Louise Metzenberg Sieber 84 who died Saturday at her home. Born in Switzerland September 24 1853 she married Jacob Sieber in 1880 and migrated to the United States in 1894. Survived by two children Jacob Sieber of Seattle and Mrs John Steiner of Monticello. Funeral in Monticello conducted by Rev Armin H Tendick.
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Jacob Sieber
Louise Metzenberg
Sieber
Switzerland
Ulrich
Barbara Metzenberg
Seattle
John Steiner
United States
Armin H. Tendick
The
Reformed Church
Patients Escape At Independence Overpower Guard
DES MOINES INS reports Frank Tyler an inmate at Independence State Hospital escaped Sunday with three inebriates. They overpowered an attendant and unlocked a ward door allowing five inmates to flee the facility. One was later recaptured in Elkader. Tyler is deemed dangerous for threats to officials.
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INS
Frank Tyler
State Hospital For the Insane
Independence
Tyler
Kraschel
Joseph Meyer
Polk County
Elkader
George Brandes
McGregor
State Board of Control
Grant Pearbower
Waterloo
Victor Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Jesse Quackenbush
Garrison
Adopt Year-Around Court Schedule In Northeast District
Lawyers in Calmar approved a plan for district court to sit one day weekly in each county across the district all year. Judges Eichendorff, McGregor, Goheen, Calmar and Taylor, Waukon endorse the rule setting court hours 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Clayton Mondays Allamakee Tuesdays Chickasaw Wednesdays Fayette Thursdays Winneshiek Fridays Howard Saturdays.
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Calmar
W. L. Eichendorf
McGregor
T. H. Goheen
H. B. Taylor
Waukon
Clayton
Allamakee
Chickasaw
Fayette
Winneshiek
Howard
Tipton Homemaking Club Attends First District Conference
Members of the Tipton homemaking department with instructors Mrs. Ralph Werling and Miss Frances Hershman attended the first district home project conference for girls at Fairfield High School. Student chair Shirley Kuhn led the day as Mrs. Verne spoke on Being a Girl.
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Tipton
Ralph Werling
Frances Hershman
Fairfield High School
Ruth Conway
Lois Peterson
Marnette Randa
Betty Irving
Betty Mueller
Metha Baggus
Ruth Siders
Marjorie Vitense
Dorothy Miller
Clarice Shawver
Beverly Burgess
Frances Riley
Helen Whitney
Phyllis Willer
Shirley Kuhn
Freda Nebergall
Clementine Fagan
Bernita Vitense
Meredith Sheets
Betty Jane Lee
Hazel Martin
Mary Puck
Suzanne Penningroth
Delorus Gerber
Irene Ahrens
Martha Howe
Florence Morden
DeVonne Fraseur
Elva Rife
Ruth Shhroeder
Mrs. Verne
Monticello Bride Weds Prairieburg Groom at Sacred Heart
Miss Louise Kreeb daughter of Mr and Mrs F W Kreeb Monticello and Arthur Holub son of Mr and Mrs Frank B Holub Prairieburg married at Sacred Heart church with Rev A L Lorenz officiating. Bridesmaid Mary Houser Anamosa best man Staley Kula Prairieburg. reception at bride’s home. They will reside in Prairieburg.
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Louise Kreeb
F. W. Kreeb
Arthur Holub
Frank B. Holub
Prairieburg
Sacred Heart Church
A. L. Lorenz
Mary Houser
Anamosa
Staley Kula
Holub
P T A Observes Dads Night At Wadena High School
Wadena P T A held a dads night at the high school on Monday evening featuring a group sing, piano solos by Bernadene Raftis and Adalyn Kuhn, readings by Mary Kennedy and Rosemary Cline, a dialogue Only a Dad by Nelson and partners, a men's quartet, and a talk Education in Schools in Iowa by Supt. North of Arlington with a vocal duet by the superintendent and his wife. The program committee for November includes Mrs. W. F. Moore Mrs. Robert Whittenbaugh Miss Madsen Amelia Kuhn and Mrs. J F Corkery.
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Bernadene Raftis
Reading
Betty Ruth Johnson
William Nelson
Derry Leonhart
Lee Aeschliman
Adalyn Kuhn
Mary Kennedy
Rosemary Cline
Vivian Minihan
Oxford Woman to celebrate seventy-ninth birthday
Mrs John Hardy of Oxford marks her seventy-ninth birthday at home. Born on a farm north of Oxford, she spent most of her life there except a period in Shelby. She is an avid quilter and rug maker with five sons, seven grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
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John Hardy
Iowa Hilborn
Isaac Hilborn
Shelby
Rock Island
Clarence Shaffer
Bob Banks
Edwin Michl
Bob Fields
Wellman
Methodist Church
Peter Schauf
Chicago
Schauf
Wisconsin
Edna Jones
Walter
Lake Geneva
Wis
Dora Dillon
Mary Starr
Washington
Lydia Taylor
Iowa City
John
Bayard
Phillip
Edward
George
Ott
Oxford High School
Supt. V. M. Harsha
Tred Wolfe
Erma Lee Mathousek
Jack Simpkins
Marilyn Bireline
Vivian Brusha
Ted Parks
Darleen Warthman
John Gilroy
Robert Miller
Betty Rourke
Ted James
John Stratton
Tipton
Snappers’ Camera Club
Ardis McBowen
Ralph Lemly
Ruth Casterline
John Nesmith
Alfred Fitch
Warren Schriever
Lester Shawver
Maurice Walton
Delhi
Glenn Crouch
Coggon
Delhi Methodist Church
Mr. Davis
Church of Christ of
Buffalo Valley Country Club
Crouch
Joan Marie
Charles’ Vesey
Dubuque
Rowley
Herbert Arnold
Independence
Rowley Presbyterian Church
W. T. Caldwell
Grace Isabella Bishop
Fairfax
S. D
John Bishop
Rowley High School
Iowa State Teachers College
Herbert
Arnold
Helen
Dorothy
Marion
Maxine
Harold
Margaret Bishop
John Bartley
Waterloo
Tama Girl Killed in Auto Accident
Ethel Haynes 17 of Tama died at 9 p.m. Tuesday when her car crashed south of Traer on Highway 63. Driver Orville Mathern 21 of Toledo and Clifton Spears 18 of Toledo suffered injuries. another car fled the scene. Haynes, Tama High School graduate last May, played basketball for Gilman in the state tournament.
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Tama
Ethel Haynes
Sama
Traer
Highway
Orville Mathern
Toledo
Mathern
Joe Mathern
Clifton Spears
Frank Spears
Cora Spears
Tracr
Miss Haynes
Ellis Haynes
Tama High School
Gilman
Gilman High School
DesAcines
Elkader Woman to Lead Christmas Seal Sale
Mrs W W Davidson of Elkader is named Clayton county chairman for the annual Christmas Seal sale succeeding Miss Mary Meyer after fifteen years in the post. Miss Pfeffer of the tuberculosis association heads the statewide team and county meetings will decide on funds and campaign plans with Thanksgiving opening.
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Elkader
W. W. Davidson
Clayton County
Mary Meyer
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