WPA Projects Approved in Washington and Iowa
Washington grants a treasury warrant to L S Hill for Iowa WPA projects totaling 6 880 482 with 4 664 498 already authorized. The list covers eastern Iowa towns including Tama, Toledo, Iowa City, Anamosa, Marengo, Parnell, Williamsburg, and Cedar Rapids, detailing federal funds and sponsor contributions for storm sewers cemeteries community centers and farm to market roads. The note also explains Linn county allocations for recreational improvements proposed by the state board of conservation.
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Des Moines
Works Progress Administration
Washington
Treasury
L. S.hill
Iowa
WPA
I. T. Jones
Hill
Towa
Tama
Thirteenth Street
Mud Creek
City
Toledo
Towa County
Marengo
Parnell
Williamsburg
Clayton County
Strawberry Point
Kneinlein Creek
Delaware County
O’dell
Elk Township
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Louisa County
Wapello
Muscatine County
State Board of Conservation
Mount Vernon
Clermont Farmers Entertained at Monthly Dinner
The Clermont Commercial club hosted 25 farmers for a dinner meeting led by club president Edmund Dugstad and speakers W. R. Blake and J. F. Cooley. The group favored a fifteen year light fund power franchise with Central States Power and Light, to be voted November 5. A rotating guest group will be invited to future meetings to cover all farmers in the territory.
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Clermont
Clermont Commercial Club
Edmund Dugstad
W. R. Blake
J. F. Cooley
Light Fund
Central States Power and Light Company
Relub
Center Junction class to present Kid Colby Friday
The high school junior class will present the play Kid Colby Friday in the school auditorium. Miss Jean Downing directs with leads Jean McNeilly and Lloyd Goldsmith and a supporting cast including Robert Alyea Dillon Mead Glen Goldsmith Robert Stickley Reva Heiken and others.
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The
Gazette
Center Junction
Kid Colby
Jean Downing
Jean McNeilly
Lloyd Goldsmith
Robert Alyea
Dillon Mead
Glen Goldsmith
Robert Stickley
Reva Heiken
Donald Driebelbis
Lucile Livingstone
Donna Driebelbis
Wanda McDonald
Nelda Davis
Selena Otten
Evelyn Courtney
Iowa Scholar Claims Shakespeare Authorship Via Ghost-Writing Method
Prof. J Hubert Scott of Iowa City argues the line Drink to me only with thine eyes proves Shakespearean authorship. He says his rhythm-based detection distinguishes ghost writers and challenges Sir William Ireland forged works, noting Ireland writings may be Shakespearean with alterations by others.
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Line
Shakespeare
Iowa City
INS
Ben Jonson
J. Hubert Scott
University of Iown
Scott
Ireland
British National Museum
William Henry Ireland
Sir William
Beer Parlors And Slot Machines Worry Polk Sheriff
Des Moines Iowa April sheriff Charles Keeling says beer parlors in Des Moines and Polk County pose a bigger problem than slot machines. He urges steps to bar sales to high school aged youths and notes recent court rulings limit seizure of slot machines as gambling devices.
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Des Moines
Polk County
Charles Keeling
Iowa astronomer to study dust effect on meteor visibility
Prof. C. C. Wylie of the University of Iowa announced plans to observe meteors from air, an isolated country spot, and the city. He aims to obtain data on how dust and artificial light affect meteor visibility, with observations possibly this month. The idea arose after Byrd expedition reports from Little America noted more meteors due to clear air.
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Iowa City
C. C. Wylie
University of Iowa
Wylie
Little America
United States
Des Moines Dentist Sues Over Advertising Law
An injunction issued by District Judge Lou Ladd halts state enforcement of a new dental advertising regulation. Dr. J. G. Craven challenges the law as arbitrary and unconstitutional, fearing license loss, business impact, and possible criminal prosecution. Defendants include state officials and Polk County officers. The act became law May 12, 1935, and Craven claims it was passed after adjournment sine die. He operates five dental offices in Iowa including Des Moines locations.
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Des Moines
Lou Ladd
Ladd
J. G. Craven
Craven
Walter L. Bierring
Edward J. O'Connor
Carl Burkman
Polk County
Charles F. Keeling
H. A. Alber
Iowa
Sioux
Mason City
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Must Rewrite Laws to Meet Social Security Setup
Washington AP reports social security officials say Iowa must overhaul statutes to join full federal participation. Changes include reports to the social security board, fair hearings for pension denials, and sharing recovery costs, plus state administration and funds to supplement local agencies. Unemployment compensation would require entirely new legislation.
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Washington
Iowa
Hawkeye
Social Security Commission
W. J. Cohen
Commission
Social Security Board
Rhea Named President Of Sigourney Junior Chamber
Lawrence Rhea is the new president of Sigourney's Junior Chamber of Commerce. Ralph A. Heninger moved to Des Moines, with Charles Phelps elected vice president. The group plans a Barn Dance Frolic on November 4 and hosted a Memorial Hall dinner where Judge Frank Bechly spoke and Frances and Miriam Cathey performed dances.
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Sigourney
Lawrence Rhea
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph A. Heninger
Des Moines
Charles Phelps
Memorial Hall
Frank Bechly
Montezuma
Frances
Miriam Cathey
Tom Cathey
Maggie Thompson Feted by Baptist Ladies Aid in Jesup
Mrs. Maggie Thompson, a charter member of the Baptist church, was surprised with a farewell party in Jesup Monday before her Monday departure for Long Beach California. She received a gift basket presented by Mrs Earl Ganier.
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Jesup
Maggie Thompson
The
Baptist Church
Long Beach
Calif
Baptist Ladies Aid
Earl Ganierc
W J McLain Former Poweshiek Legislator Dies
W J McLain of Brooklyn former state representative died at his home after a short illness at sixty nine. He was a progressive farmer and a Republican. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church Thursday afternoon with Rev J H Freedline in charge. Surviving are his wife and four children Mildred Breckenridge Ames Miriam Molison Grinnell Maynard and Marvin of Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn
W. J. McLain
McLain
Poweshiek County
Deep River
Methodist Church
J. H. Freedline
Mildred Breckenridge
Ames
Miriam Molison
Grinnell
Maynard
Marvin
Jurors Drawn For Buchanan County November Term
Independence Iowa jurors for the Buchanan county district court November term were drawn. Names include Walter Jorgensen Liberty township Hilda Glovik Independence E J Shaver Sumner township Josh Brannon Washington and many others. Judge R W Hasner to preside. The panel lists residents from Independence Fairbank Jefferson Homer Newton and surrounding townships.
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Independence
Buchanan County District Court
R. W. Hasner
Walter Jorgensen
Liberty Township
Hilda Glovik
E. J. Shaver
Sumner Township
Josh Brannon
Washington
Carrie Balter
Homer
John Takes
Newton
Ralph Bantz
Fred Kuper
Buffalo
Leo McNamara
Robert Steele
Madison
Earl Retz
Elmer Turner
Byron
Wesley Nettley
Cono
A. F. Becker
Isabel Bridge
Graydon Reed
Liberty
Charles Buhler
Dan Hogan
Westbury
N. S. Slaughter
Sumner
Mona_ Shillinglaw
W. Horn
Lucille Haines
Pearl Lemmons
W. M. O’brien
Carl Rutledge
Fairbank
Hanson Enters Race For State Auditor
Frank Hanson, a prominent Republican and former state auditor candidate, formally announced his bid for the GOP nomination for state auditor. He had been the party's nominee last year and was defeated in the election by Auditor from Hancock County.
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Garner
INS
Frank Hanson
Hanson
Hancock County
Rural teacher injured in collision near Honey Grove
Thelma Adams, daughter of Charley Adams and a teacher at the South Honey Grove school, suffered a broken hip Tuesday when her car collided with a vehicle driven by Albert Glandon while she was en route to school.
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DELTA
Thelma Adams
Albert Glandon
Miss Adams
Charley Adams
Honey Grove
Real Estate Transfers in Cedar County Listings
Transfers include Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Assn to J H Murphey and Estella M Murphey joint tenants with full ownership for Lot 199. Federal Land Bank of Omaha to E and Laura Henderson for multiple sections totaling $9,000. Vera Gray to Julia Lynch for Well Place 2 addition. Joseph F Heatel to I J Ellison for lot 66 Kenwood Park. Bohm Says and Loan Assn to Frank and Fannie Najthus for Well Place 2 blocks 5 and 6. William E Powers to Equitable Life for multiple sections in 86-7 releasing a mortgage of $21,215. Harlan R Riggs to Harry John Huss for part of NI NE and N% NW in Sec 7,8-85-6 totaling $11,550.
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Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
J H
Estella M. Murphey
Hus
Greenlawn
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
E & and
Laura Henderson
Vera Gray
Julia Lynch
Valcon
Joseph F. Heatel
I J Ellison
Kenwood
Val Con
Bohm
Frank
Fannie Najthus
William E Powers
Equit Life Ins Co
Harlan R Riggs
Harry John Huss
Maquoketa Will Probate and Minor Frauds Outlined
The will of Matthew Snoddy was proved in Maquoketa with objections from Earl Snoddy claiming fraud and undue influence. The contested provision left him $1. the rest to siblings. The dispute settled out of court with the contestant receiving $100. estate valued around $6,500.
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Maquoketa
Matthew Snoddy
Earl Snoddy
Mr. Snoddy
DE Witt
Clinton County Ministerial Association
J. Albert Clark
Lyons Community Church
H. C. Fulmer
Clinton YY. M. C. A
Marengo
Town County
Epworth
Dolores Bair
Glen Schwiebert
Victor
Grace Hohensee
Vivian Courtney
Thomas Wall
Mildred Price
Betty Barnes
O. J. Fix
Riverside
American Legion
Edward Bushek
Rose Dautremont
Joseph P. Quinn
William Ingram
Leona Kucera
al Walton
Eva Thompson
Frank Safourek
Charles Kreger
General Kreger
Blythen-Sheets Legion Post
Legion
Keota
Lillian Tesar
Chelsea
Leonard Kriegel
Tama
Blanche Ledvin
Allan Prusha
Kriegel
George Tesar
Chelsea High School
Mercy Hospital Nurses School
Cedar Rapids
Joe Kriegel
Kansas City
Henry Hemsling
Jackson County
Wilton Junction
Women’s Progressive Club
Frank Gross
Mamie Martz
Myrtle Moylan
Leota Herr
Frances Boot
Calender
Ruby Norton
Hazel Martin
Elsie Collier
Lydia Drumm
Jesup
Neva Sayles
Loren Sayles
Rowley
Clarence Edward Cook
C. E. Cook
Methodist Episcopal Church
Waverly
Lloyd A. Gustafson
Lee Scott
Waterloo
Chain store tax hearing resumes in Des Moines
Attorneys questioned witness I B McGladrey in the Des Moines tax hearing as they seek to prove chain stores hold advantages over independents. McGladrey admitted a statement about chain store purchases lacked first hand data but stood by it. The case involves Tolerton-Warfield and Stoup and Schaefer, Sioux City firms.
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Des Moines
Frank Messer
I. B. McGladrey
Cedar Rapids
Messer
McGladrey
Iowa
Iowa City Students Back Compulsory Health Insurance Plan
University of Iowa men living in the quadrangle vote unanimously through the council to adopt a compulsory health insurance plan. Fees will be included with regular room charges and cover ordinary sicknesses hospital and doctor bills. The plan takes effect next September.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Couple Married Twice in Four Days Legal Question
Nolan V. Miller and Luella Hinerichsen thought they were married after a Rockford ceremony using a Rock Island license, but the license was invalid in Winnebago county. They will re wed in Dixon with the same witnesses as officials. The minister will perform the ceremony again.
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Clinton
Asd
Dixon
Nolan V.miller
Luella Hinerichsen
Rockford
Lee ‘County
Ill
Winnebago County
Dixon, Ill
J. D. Blair
R. N. Joscelyn
Miller
Dixon Posthaste
Keokuk Approves Municipal Waterworks Plan
Keokuk voters authorize the city council to establish a municipal waterworks system via purchase of the current plant, an American Waterworks subsidiary, or by building a new system. The measure passed 2 298 to 847 to appoint a board of trustees to control the plant. The present system was organized in 1877.
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Keokuk
American Waterworks Corporation
Name Legion Officers In Buchanan County
Independence hosts Buchanan county American Legion meeting with State Commander W. G. Henke discussing national defense. Guests include Major Utley Delaware sheriff and Manchester post commander Thomas Tracy. Elected officers: Commander George C. Ickel Independence, vice commander E. L. Lane Brandon, county adjutant Walter Freeberg Jesup.
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Independence
W. G. Henke
American Legion
Buchanan County Legionaires
Henke
Legion
Major Utley
Delaware County
Thomas Tracy
Manchester Post
George C. Ickel
E.*l. Lane
Brandon
Walter Freeberg
Jesup
Monsignor Slattery III Critically Ill at Home
Monsignor Edward J Slattery pastor of St Josephs Catholic parish was critically ill Wednesday at his home after a period of failing health.
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Waterloo
Edward J
Traer Men Fined On Liquor Charges
Harry Christiansen C Hines and John Ristine were arrested for illegal possession of alcohol in Traer. They pled guilty before Mayor R P Wild and were fined $100 plus costs with half remitted if paid by November 1. Hines paid. Ristine chose 30 days in the county jail at Toledo in lieu of the fine.
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TRAER
Harry Christiansen
C. Hines
John Ristine
R. P. Wild
Hines
Ristine
Toledo
Mount Vernon High Holds Homecoming On Friday
Mount Vernon High plans its second annual homecoming with the M club in charge. A morning pep assembly will be led by yell leaders Peggy Fisher and William Rogers, followed by a parade at 11 45 a.m. Judge selection includes Mayor S L Chandler C W Iosty and Mrs Don Pringle. The football team meets University High at 2 p.m. at Ash Park, the last home game. An alumni banquet follows at 6 30 p.m. with a dance in the gym to close the day.
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Gazette
Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon High School
M” Club
Peggy Fisher
William Rogers
Howard Bennett
James Swift
Dorothy Fisher
Sue Oates
S. L. Chandler
C. W. Iosty
Don Pringle
Vernon Kohl
Helen Peet
Robert Beach
David Hull
Vanita Hartung
University High
Ash Park
Dorthea Cole
Alma Moots
Eleanor Gough
Settlement Ends Two-Year Hog Shipment Court Battle
A two-year dispute over a Rock Island railroad hog shipment from Missouri that contracted cholera and died was settled out of court in Sigourney. Plaintiff C. E. Brower previously lost the suit here, with the supreme court sending the case back for retrial.
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The
Gazette
Sigourney
Rock Island
Missouri
C. E. Brower
Brower
Supreme Court
District Court
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Rhea
Sigourney Junior Commerce Group
W.j.mclain
Buchanan County
Iowa News
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Cedar-Rapids
Monsignor Slattery III
Mt. Vernon High
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