Three Women Die in Iowa Weekend Autos Near Grinnell
Three killed and thirteen injured in Iowa weekend crashes. Mrs. Mabel Snow, 47, of Ottumwa, died in a east of Grinnell collision involving two cars and a truck. Snow’s husband Norman and his mother Mrs. Herman Snow also injured. A Lincoln Neb. truck driver, Francis Neyler, escaped unharmed. Other crashes near Knoxville and Zearing left several injured, including Alvie Crismore, Gladys Hendrix, James Reed, and Elmer Trygg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Mabel B. Snow
Ottumwa
Grinnell
Francis Neyler
Lincoln
Neb
Fred Sparks
Pershing
Knoxville
Alvin Crismore
Gladys Hendrix
James Reed
Sparks
Crismore
Reed
Harry Blaney
St. Anthony
Zearing
Clemmons
G. G. Coney
Robert
Marshalltown
Mason City
Alec Eustice
Eustice
Jack
Everett Beck
Lila Cross
Elmer Trygg
McGregor
Mildred Stone
Marquette
Iowa Plan Forecast Sees Slower Growth to 1980
The Iowa State Planning Board reports smaller families and migration out of the state slow Iowa population rise, with life expectancy up and death rates for under five, and ages 25 to 45, falling. The plan envisions a stabilized population by about 1980, fewer children to educate, and greater adult education and pension needs, urging integrated data for land use and economic policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orcal
Towa
Iowa State Planning Board
Planning Board
Crawfordsville Girl Heads Economics Club
Crawfordsville student Myra Turkington, a University of Iowa home economics major, was elected president of the State Home Economics club at its annual Iowa State campus meeting. Iowa State student Mary Elizabeth Grieve Webb was named vice-president and Radcliffe high school student Anna May Thorson was secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Ames
Myra Turkington
Crawfordsville
University of Iowa
Iowa State
Mary Elizabeth Grieve, Webb
Anna May Thorson
Radcliffe
Iowa City
Landmark Near Solon Is Destroyed By Fire
A large barn on the Charles Unick farm two and a half miles north of Solon burned Saturday, likely from lightning. The structure stored hay and straw. several horses were saved. Firemen said the blaze was beyond control. The barn, built by William Hertz over 75 years ago, was one of the oldest in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon
Charles Unick
William Hertz
Marengo Civil War Veteran John H Lindsay Dies at 87
Funeral services were held Monday for John H Lindsay 87 a Civil War veteran and longtime Marengo merchant who operated a grocery store since 1875. Born in Miami County Ohio he moved to Marengo in 1857. He enlisted 1864 and served near Helena Arkansas. Survived by wife Malinda and numerous children grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
John H. Lindsay
Mr. Lindsay
Miami County
Forty-seventh
Iowa Infantry
Iowa City
Camp McClellan
Davenport
Camp Kinsman
United States Army
Helena
Ark
Lindsay
Malinda Ryerson
Belle Plaine
Grace
Effie
Clyde Raney
William Cummings
John E
Ray
Tom Price
Bert
Bruce
W. M. Moravec
Cedar Rapids
H. Franklin
McHenry
Ill
G. A. McKinley
Lake View
German Plants Forecast World Nitrogen Output
German facilities are estimated to supply about 1,165,000 metric tons of nitrogen annually to the global market, reflecting significant production capacity and potential impact on supply chains.
Iowa Banks Report 1934 Deposit Gains Across 520 Insured Firms
Iowa banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation show deposits up $89.7 million in the first six months of 1934, a 20 percent rise since coverage began. End-June deposits at the 520 insured banks reached $378.3 million, up from $308.6 million at year start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
D. W. Bates
Federal Deposit Insurance
Senate
Bates
Maquoketa Couple Weds in Marshalltown Home Ceremony
Dillon Krepps son of Mr and Mrs C D Krepps and Dorothy Rinard daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Pattie were married Sunday in Marshalltown. The service took place at 12 30 in the bride’s brother J Warren Pattie’s home with relatives present. A luncheon followed at the Tall Corn hotel and the couple will reside in Maquoketa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganette
Maquoketa
C. Dillon Krepps
C. D. Krepps
Krepps Clothing Company
Dorothy Rinard
J. W. Pattie
Clear Lake
Marshalltown
J. Warren Pattie
Marshall County
Murals Presented at Iowa State College by Grant Wood
Three Iowa State College murals portraying engineering and home economics, created under Grant Wood, will be formally presented by Wood at a Memorial Union dinner. E C Carlson will accept, with other speakers from University of Iowa, Des Moines libraries, and Iowa State leadership on the Ames program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Grant Wood
Cedar Rapids
Public Works
E. C. Carlson
State Board of Education
Iowa
Memorial Union
Iowa State
Promotions Made In Iowa R. O. T. C. at University of Iowa
Eighty one members of the University of Iowa R O T C are advanced Monday by Lieut Col George F N Dailey. Twenty three rise from cadet corporals to cadet sergeants and fifty four cadet corporals plus four cadet sergeants are appointed. Names include Donald Borchart Cedar Rapids Staten Browning Iowa City Don L Bruce Iowa City Paul Chestnut Eldora Harold E Conde West Branch H Seydel Ersland Iowa City Robert W Lamson Cedar Rapids Forrest E Lindgren Iowa City Albert P McMahan Iowa City James C Noland West Liberty Joseph W Schneider Wilton Junction John W Schoen Blairs Town William S Schwartz Iowa City Ivan M Shradel Riverside William J Smith Iowa City John R Stout Iowa City Richard M Westerfield Cedar Rapids Donald E Wilson Cedar Rapids plus David W Fisher Iowa City promoted to cadet sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa R. O. T. C
George F. N. Dailey
Donald ¥. Borchart
Cedar Rapids
Staten Browning
Don L. Bruce
Paul Chestnut
Eldora
Harold E. Conde
West Branch
H. Seydel Ersland
Iowa
David W. Fisher
Ralph K. Brandt
Albert B. Carlton
Robert P. Kemmann
London
William E. Mineck
Jack Musgrove
Robert S. Savage
John E. Simpson
John W. Willard
Iowa residents pay $1.06 average sales tax per person
The Iowa State Board of Assessment and Review reported an average retail sales tax of 1.06 per person for April through June. Based on county payments, the 2,470,930 population figure yields the total tax, though about 78,000 in merchants fees and 155,000 from out of state firms are not included. More populous counties bear most of the tax, with cities paying two to three times the per person amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State Board of Assessment and Review
Solem Portrait Featured On Iowa Homecoming Badge
Iowa City badge shows Coach Ossie Solem in a Hawkeyes football jersey directing practice. Wardener Schmidt of Sioux City won the contest with the miniature portrait and the inscription Iowa Homecoming Oct. 27. Prof Rudolph Kuever mentions the prize is $10 for the badge contest winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Ossie Solem
Hawkeyes
Wardener Schmidt
Sioux City
Iowa
Rudolph Kuever
College of Pharmacy
Republican Rally At Monticello Tuesday
A republican rally is set for Monticello Tuesday night with a dinner at the Presbyterian church dining room. E A Grimwood, Jones County republican central committee chairman, will preside, and Raymond Lochlinder of Dubuque will discuss state and national issues. Clyde Barker, candidate for county auditor, will lead singing and Grimwood will introduce republican candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Presbyterian Church
E. A. Grimwood
Jones County
Republican Central Committee
Raymond Lochlinder
Dubuque
Clyde Barker
Grimwood
Farmer-Labor Candidate for Second District Congress
George Buresh, a Cedar Rapids lawyer of twenty six years, seeks the Second Iowa district seat. He campaigns actively with Wallace Short and Howard Williams and spoke at rallies in Dubuque and Oxford Junction. He runs against incumbent B M Jakobsen and Republican Martin Andeltinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
George
Buresh
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Coe College
University of Iowa
Wallace Short
Howard Y. Williams
Minnesota
Archie Carter
Dubuque
Oxford Junction
B. M. Jacobsen
Clinton
Martin Andeltinger
Truck Crash Injures Kalona Elevator Owner
Elmer Marner owner of the Farmers Elevator was returning from Cedar Rapids when his truck rolled over on highway No. 1 north of Kalona. He suffered a broken nose and collar bone and a severe arm cut. his vehicle was badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Cedar Rapids
Elmer Marner
Highway No. 1
Marner
Murphy Withdraws From Legion Race
Iowa delegates at the national American Legion convention in Miami shift support to Frank Belgrano Jr. after Ray Murphy of Ida Grove withdraws from the race to succeed Edward A. Hayes. Murphy, a former state commander, cites business and personal reasons for his withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami, Fla
Iowa
National American Legion
Frank Belgrano
San Francisco
Ray Murphy
Ida Grove
Edward A. Hayes
R. J. Laird
Belgrano
Murphy
Fire Damages Clothing Store in Davenport
A Sunday night blaze at Abraham's clothing store in Davenport caused about 80000 in damage. The fire started in the basement and spread through two departments, creating extensive smoke and water damage. losses are covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Abraham
Wedding License Boom In Allamakee County
WAUKON Marriage licenses in Allamakee County surge as 205 licenses issued since Jan 1, surpassing 1933's high. Wisconsin couples cross the Mississippi to dodge the five day law, and Minnesota couples also wed across the border seeking secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Allamakee
Iowa
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Badger
Minnesota
Also Mentioned on This Page
McGregor-Marquette
THE
Associated Press
Girl Heads Economics Club
Dillon Krepps
BBS
Rosa Ponselle
Wednesda’ Nino
Martini Kostelanetz Orches
Grete Ityveck Gold WD Chorus
Corcoran
Washington
R. H. Fitzgerald
School of Fine Arts
Francis Robert White
Little Gallery
Louise Orwig
Des Moines Public Library
Louise McBroom
Des Moines Art Students’ Shop
John Pusey
R. M. Hughes
Anson Marston
Solem
Farmer-Labor Party
George F. Buresh
Legion
Allamakee County
Neurit
New
G. Nurito
Lise
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!