Higher Farm Income Helps Boost Iowa Business 12 Per Cent
Data by Dr. William Petersen shows 1935 farm income rose and Iowa business activity up 12 percent. Hog prices up 153 percent and corn 135 percent aided gains. parity for farm products reached at 128 percent of the 1910 14 baseline in September 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
the Gazette
Iowa City
William J. Petersen
University of Iowa
Petersen
Polk County
Monroe County
Dr. Petersen
Iowa Liquor Profits Paid To State Reaches $50,000
The Iowa liquor control commission announced it paid the state treasurer $50,000 from August liquor store profits. This marks the twelfth monthly payment since February 1936, totaling $600,000 to the general fund this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Petitions Filed In Johnson Court Tuesday
Eight petitions were filed in Johnson county court on Tuesday the largest daily total in months. Cases include Iowa Distributing versus J B Maher 7 Up and Frazee Chouquette for 1500 dollars breach of contract and M M France versus Abrahmsohn for 2140 on notes. Divorce suits include Meryle Hughes versus Cecil Hughes and John E Walton versus Clara Walton with custody for Rose Marie and John Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Iowa City
Rose E
Abram Abrahmsohn
J. C. France
Patrick Donohoe
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Agnes
Glenn Mathes
Edna Crousé
John M. Crouse
John Pavelka
Robert Bittner
Anna F. Adrian
George L. McCutcheon
Meryle Hughes
Cecil Hughes
John E. Walton
Clara Z. Walton
Rose Marie
John, Jr
Conroy Hilton Consolidated School Opens With Staff List
The Hilton consolidated school opened on Monday with preliminary high school registration at 43 and grades at 78. Superintendent G. W. Kibbie leads the district with high school staff Esther Owens and Ethel Campbell and grades staff Johanna Ahrens Wilma Gaunt Oe Jacobs and Lynn de Gaffereilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conroy
Hilton
G. W. Kibbie
Esther Owens
Ethel Campbell
Johanna Ahrens
Wilma Gaunt
Oe Jacobs
Lynn de Gafferelly
Blondin Couple Mark 64th Independence Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon Blondin celebrated their sixty fourth anniversary in Independence on Tuesday. He, born in Water Town New York, will turn 86 November 14 and has run a barber shop for seventy one years, possibly the oldest barber in the state. She was born in Dubuque and ages 83 turning 84 October 7, a long time resident. Their daughter Mrs Richard Shelley of Cedar Rapids is named as a survivor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon Blondin
Blondin
Watertown
N. Y
Independence
Gaged
Dubuque
Richard Shelley
Cedar Rapids
English River Baptist Association
John C. Spiers
Hedrick
Highland Center
Ferrell
R. R. Wickstrand
Assarm
W. W. Williams
Oskaloosa
E. M. Gregson
Little Mount
P. H. Blunt
E. V. Goad
Frank Anderson
du Bois
Newton Carmen
Columbus Junction
Dickerson
Grandview Park
Ethel Godanour
Gladys Westbrook
Phyllis Takenburg
Mediapolis
Richard Woods
Moline
Floyd Marston
Ninetta Marston
Earl Dickerson
Jessie Letts
Kathryn
Cora
Glen Beik
Axtel
Josie Walker
Letts
Oscar Freeland
Mina West
Thomas McGraw
Winfield
Birch Buffington
John Teets
Peru
Ralph Hardman
Eliza
H. H. Snider
J. D. McGill
Wapello
W. H. Dickerson
Fred Westbrook
E. L. Godanour
Eliza McGill
Mary Cocklin
W. A. McGill
Keith
Genevieve Dunphy
Carroll McGill
Harley McGill
Lydia Krahl
Belle Becky
Grandview
Lulu Weise
Ruth Montgomery
Davenport
Shumaker
Detroit
Mich
Frank Drake
William Massey
Lemuel Massey
Byron Massey
Lewis Stineman
Eva West
Floyd King
Joseph Dunphy
John Dickerson
Muscatine
Fred Wagner
Arthur Barnard
Howard Barnard
Columbus J
Attempt Fails To Free Butter Theft Suspects In Iowa
Two suspects from the Iowa butter theft ring remained jailed in Council Bluffs after a habeas corpus bid failed. Boyd Green of Emmetsburg and L C Fitzpatrick of Mapleton were detained last week with four others in a series of creamery butter theft arrests. Fitzpatrick was released then rearrested on new theft charges, while Green declined to seek freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Boyd Green
Emmetsburg
L. C. Fitzpatrick
Mapleton
George Gertler
Sioux City
Ernest Miller
Green
Gerder Green
Fitzpatrick
Kossuth County
Wesley
Committees Named for Cornell Fresh Week Orientation
Upperclass men and women have been selected to direct Cornell college Fresh Week activities from Sept. 10 through 14. Frank Novak and Prof Clyde Tull announced the teams, with 18 women led by Ruth Courson and Elizabeth Bryant among the volunteers. Men include Joseph Fink Wendell Vander Bie and Bruce Beck. The committee will serve as counsellors for the freshman contingent, aiding events such as the president's reception and chapel address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Frank Novak
Rockford
Clyde Tull
Cornell
Ruth Courson
Belmond
Elizabeth Bryant
Margaret Hedges
Harriett Porter
Chicago
Ruth Newell
St. Charles
Marjorie Hughes
Fond du Lac
Wis
Alice Meints
Grand Mound
Alice Barker
Creston
Frances Gillett
Oskaloosa
Beth Baker
Cedar Falls
Phyllis Hoffman
Freeport
Ill
Lois Wilkinson
Edgerton
Jeannette MacDonald
Hinsdale
Ruth McKay
Savanna, III
Ione Leo
Dysart
Frances Porter
Oak Park
Lois Reitzel
Sterling, Ill
Pauline Miller
Charles City
Joseph Fink
Mason City
Wendell Vander Bie
Lime Springs
Bruce Beck
Harvard, Ill
Gene Hopkins
Whitten
Ivan Gethmann
Gladbrook
Lyman Perkins
Anamosa
Robert Fauth
Clarence
Leroy Pease
Burlington
James Watson
Clare Hewitt
Rockford, Ill
Robert Hall
Robert Soderholm
Edwin Wiederrecht
Wapeilo
H. J. Burgstahler
Palisades State Park
Marengo Life Savers Earn Red Cross Badges
Marengo reported that four senior life savers eight juniors and three beginners passed Red Cross tests. top scorer among seniors was Bob Dillin with David Carleton close behind. other achievers included Richard Darling Rex Beardshear Larry Casey Joseph Franey Robert Hadenfeldt Eugene Slaymaker Robert Dodd Gordon Ferguson Everett Neuhaus and Howard Beilstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Red Cross
Bob Dillin
David Carleton
Richard Darling
Rex Beardshear
Larry Casey
Joseph Franey
Robert Hadenfeldt
Eugene Slaymaker
Robert Dodd
Gordon Ferguson
Everett Neuhaus
Howard Beilstein
Ben Agee
Wallace Agee, Jr
James Franey
Crew from Iowa Electric Repairs in Morley
A crew of twelve from Iowa Electric Company of Cedar Rapids arrived in Morley to repair the electric system. They will raise voltage, replace poles, and string wires. Work began immediately and is expected to take a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morley
Iowa Electric Company of
Cedar Rapids
Logan family reunion in Milo township Iowa
Forty one members of the Logan families gathered at the Harry M. Logan home in Milo township for a reunion. Officers were elected with Harry M. Logan as president and S. P. Logan as vice president. A large turnout included Vivian Logan of St. Paul and other relatives from Ames Des Moines Waterloo and Manchester among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Logan
Harry M. Logan
Milo Township
S. P. Logan
D. L. Logan
J. W. Morley
D. W. Munger
Vivian
St. Paul
Minn
Des Moines police radio funding extends to next legislature
The state police radio station KGHO in Des Moines will operate at least until the next legislature after a $500 allocation by the retrenchment and reform committee. The Iowa Bankers association funded the station and will discontinue funds after Oct. 15, with the $500 covering expenses from Oct. 15 to January. KGHO serves as the central hub for a short wave criminal hunting and police radio network across five Iowa stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
KGHO
Committee On
Iowa Bankers Association
Frank Warner
Bankers Association
Iowa
Waterloo
Fairfield
Storm Lake
Atlantic
Bride Loses Husband After Quick Des Moines Marriage
Theresa Dirk of Le Mars Iowa married C W Morgan in Des Moines after a whirlwind courtship. The 28 year old says Morgan, who claimed to be a government dairy inspector, disappeared Tuesday with 450 dollars she had withdrawn for safekeeping and a 1000 dollar wedding gift check. Morgan's car was reportedly in Fremont Nebraska for repairs. Police search ongoing as Theresa heads from Missouri Valley to Le Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
C. W. Morgan
Theresa Dirk
le Mars
Iowa
Morgan
California
Theresa
Des Moines
Missouri Valley
Kansas City
Newman
Fremont
Neb
Couple At Conesville Celebrate Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Allen McCurdy marked their fifty fourth wedding anniversary in Conesville with a quiet gathering due to Mrs McCurdy s health. Eva McKee their daughter born Coshocton July 23 1957 and Allen born Coshocton county May 10 1957 both moved to Iowa in 1868 and married in Muscatine September 21 1882. The couple resided on the Robert McCurdy farm north of town before moving to Conesville about 29 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen McCurdy
Presbyterian Parsonage
Muscatine
Robert McCurdy
Here
Conesville
Charles A Rawson dies at Des Moines former U S senator
Charles A Rawson aged 69 a former United States senator and Republican national committeeman from Iowa died from complications after a broken hip suffered in a fall at his Des Moines home August 10 He served briefly in the senate in 1922 and chaired the Republican state central committee from 1912 to 1924 survived by his wife and brother H A Rawson Des Moines He was a Grinnell College graduate and headed the Iowa Pipe and Tile Company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Charles A. Rawson
United States
Rawson
Senate
Smith W. Brookhart
Kenyon
Republican State Central Committee
Roosevelt
Senator Rawson
H. A. Rawson
Grinnell College
Carrie Hubbard
Iowa Pipe and Tile Company
Liabilities On Henry G. Walker Estate At $116,850
Iowa City reports the Henry G. Walker estate inventory shows assets of 25 387 29 and liabilities of 116 850. The administratrix Mrs Signy V Walker filed the preliminary inheritance tax report. The estate includes 12 000 real property 6 799 28 cash and receivables 5 088 01 investments and 1 500 personal property. Insurance totals 39 500 with 9 500 to Mrs Walker 12 500 to the estate and the rest to others, policy loans apply except 2 000 payable to Mrs Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Henry G. Walker
Signy V. Walker
Iowa University $100 rally song contest narrows field
Fifty-three songs were submitted in the University of Iowa contest to compose a new rallying song. Six remain after tests and will be staged by vocalists directed by Herald I. Stark as eliminations continue. The winner will be chosen from the finals group. The prize was provided by the Iowa alumni association last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Herald I. Stark
Music Department
Iowa Alumni Association
Iowa
NYA Benefits Distributed To Iowa College Students
J J Hughes reports total NYA aid of 358 445 paid to 3367 students across 31 junior and 35 regular colleges last school year. The University of Iowa led with 898 students receiving 108 207, followed by Iowa State College 734 students 63 862 and Iowa State Teachers College 259 students 29 402. Drake University 133 students 16 460 and Coe College 79 students 10 346 also benefited. Cornell 60 students 7 258.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
J. J. Hughes
National Emergency Council
National Youth Administration
Hughes
University of Iowa
NYU
State University
Iowa State College
Iowa State Teachers College
Drake University
Coe College
Cornell
Marengo Woman Lucy Frederickson Buried in Iowa
Mrs Lucy Frederickson 63 formerly of Marengo was buried in the I O O F cemetery after a Cranford funeral home service led by Rev E S Menoner. Surviving sons Wayne and Winfield Iowa City. brother Elmer Ingram Lafayette Ind. sisters Jennie Hemstreet Chicago and Della Lewis Little Rock Ark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Lucy Frederickson
Iowa City
Cranford Funeral Home
E. S. Menoner
Frederickson
Harry
Wayne
Winfield
Elmer Ingram
Lafayette
Ind
Jennie Hemstreet
Chicago
Della Lewis
Little Rock
Ark
Robbers Hit Harrington-Ellis Safe Near Police Station
Bandits robbed the Harrington-Ellis Motor Co. safe of $200 after knocking the dial. The building lies half a block from the police station in Sioux City AP report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Harrington-Ellis Motor Company
Shimek School Rally Planned Despite Closure Decision
Shimek school patrons plan a Thursday night rally in the closed building as county official W N Leeper ordered the year’s start. Dr J A Swisher urges residents to drop state level appeals and join the board in boosting Horace Mann school opportunities for district pupils. Samuel D Whiting, the district’s attorney, says an appeal of Leeper’s closure ruling will proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Iowa City
Shimek
W. N. Leeper
J. A. Swisher
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Swisher
Horace Mann School
Samuel D. Whiting
Leeper
Creston Raid Net Over Six Gallons Alcohol Found
Federal agents with city police and county officers raided a store room adjoining barber shop in Creston. Frank Flummer was arrested after more than six gallons of alcohol in bottles and tins were discovered in the store room. Orville Brock reported the quantity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston (Ap
Frank Flummer
Orville Brock
Des Moines Reports $423,403 in Old Age Pensions En Route
Checks totaling $423,403 were sent to 29,125 Iowa state old age pension recipients for September. The average payment was $14.54 per person. Counties listed individual totals and recipients, with 3,296 people removed since 1934 for death or other causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Byron G. Allen
Allen
Benton
Black Hawk
Cass
Fremont
Henry
Linn
Marshall
Page
Pottawattamie
Scott
Story
Washington
Iowa Lutherans Name Convention Delegates
MONONA The Iowa district American Lutheran convention closed Tuesday with election of delegates to the San Antonio biennial convention. Named were Revs. H. H. Diers of Dubuque A Guetzlaff of Sheldon M Rau of Dubuque Henry Kumpf of Luana E A Biedermann of Des Moines W H Siefkes of Monona and H Muel ler of Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monona
Iowa
American Lutheran Church Convention
San Antonio
Tex
H. H. Diers
Dubuque
A. Guetzlaff
Sheldon
M. Rau
Henry Kumpf
Luana
E. A. Biedermann
Des Moines
W. H. Siefkes
H. Mueller
Waterloo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Johnson Court
Utes Eas
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Boston—ly
United Air Lines
Mrs
Iowa News
West Union
Lena Lauridsen
Genevieve Owens
Owen Olson
Norman Owen
R. W. Esslinger
Mildred Steggall
Fayette
Grace Roark
Warrensburg
Ruth Ferritor
Stanberry
Altha Marquesen
Emma Spongberg
Algona
Eva Shea
Leta Greve
Kirkman
Mae Dickson
Vinton
Isabell Kingsbury
Sumner
U. S
Charles A, Rawson
May’s
Mays Tea Room
Second Street
NYA
Rob
Shimek School
BUY
Grand New
Armstrong
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!