Wisconsin Farmers Vote to Organize Strike Movement
Cherokee County asks the state to investigate a strike shooting as 6,000 Wisconsin farmers join a nationwide movement. Arnold Gilberts is elected state president and leads a Wisconsin unit of the Farmers Union, already organizing 71 counties with a coop oil tie. No immediate strike action was planned.
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Cherokee County
State
Tion
Middlewest
Arnold Gilberts
Wisconsin
National Association
Gilberts
Farmers’ Union Oil Co
Historic Iowa Landmarks Dot Route Of Motorists
A feature tour via Allamakee Winneshiek and Dorchester outlines a fall driving circle along the Mississippi through Lansing New Albin Decorah and Decorah area sights. Highlights include Indian Cave rock carvings Sleepy Hollow log cabin Len art markers at New Albin Coppersmith’s store Ice cave Dunning’s spring Glenwood cave and a Bear Creek waterpowered mill with an underground lake boat ride.
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Iowa
Upper Mississippi
Waukon
No. 9
Lansing
New Albia
New Albin
Lansing- New Albin
Low
Dorchester
Quandahl
Coppersmith’s
Bear Creek
Quandaha
Arctic Springs
Decorah
Iowa River
Dunning
Upper
Winneshiek County
Glenwood Cave
Prairie State
Independence Couple Observe Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary
Sixty years of marriage celebrated by Mr and Mrs Napoleon Blondin of Independence quietly at home. He turns 82 in November and she 80 in October. They married September 1 1882 at St Johns church. Daughter Mrs Richard Shelley of Cedar Rapids survives with four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. a son William died earlier.
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Independence
Napoleon Blondin
Blondin
Emma Metzmeier
Louis Metzmeier
Mr. Blondin
New York
Anthony Blondin
Indece
Paris
France
Mag
Richard Shelley
Cedar Rapids
William
Cherokee County Attorney Seeks Special Agent Over Farm Shooting
Cherokee county attorney R G Rodman left for Des Moines to request the Iowa Attorney General appoint a special agent to probe a shooting near here early Wednesday in which fourteen farmers' holiday workers were wounded. Rodman stressed that while those injured may have offenses, shooting is unjustified and those responsible should face justice.
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Cherokee (Ap
R. G. Rodman
Cherokee
Des Moines
John Fletcher
Here
Rodman
Iowa
Sioux City Police Put All Officers On Twelve Hour Duty
Police Commissioner Thomas McBride canceled all vacations and placed the entire staff on twelve hour duty after a conference with Mayor W D Hayes following the injury of Charles Herfel a 42 year old farmer from Allen Nebraska. Picketing continued in Iowa and South Dakota with Nebraska quiet. Local police to escort trucks from city limits to stockyards. Live stock markets report normal activity as grand jury probes picketing charges and 43 others await hearings on October 3.
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Sioux City
Thomas McBride
W. D. Hayes
Charles Herfel
Allen
Neb
Iowa
South Dakota
Nebraska
Webster County
Fort Dodge
W. H. Martin
Ne Seeeny
Pottawattamie
Jack Dewitt
Picket line action in Sioux City farmers move
Farmers in Sioux City areas abandon holiday picket lines on two highways while leader Carlos Goltz demands a moratorium proclamation from Governor Turner before leaving. He urged tangible proof of farm interests, and suggested farmers withhold selling until September 9 when regional governors meet to discuss a marketing plan.
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Sioux City
Turner
Carlos Goltz
Woodbury County
Middlewestern
Nebraska
Dell Willis
Tolna
North Dakota
Governor Woodring Plans to Skip Farmers Strike Conference
Topeka Kansas Governor Harry Woodring announced he will not attend the governors conference in Sioux City next Friday and is aiming to shun the farmers holiday strike. He stated his intentions during a press briefing in Topeka.
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Topeka
Kan
Harry Woodring
Sioux City
Wheelock Hearing Set for October Term
The Iowa Supreme Court will hear the appeal of Lewis F. Wheelock, a Des Moines investment broker convicted of driving drunk. The case stems from a collision with W. J. Telfer’s car that killed Mrs. Telfer and two children. Wheelock has a one year jail sentence and a $1000 fine.
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DES Moines
Supreme Court
Lewis F. Wheelock
Wheelock
W. J. Telfer
Prairie City
Churches of Christ Set Annual Benton Buchanan Convention
Members of the Churches of Christ in Benton and Buchanan counties plan the seventy fourth annual meeting in Urbana starting Friday evening. Sessions run through Sunday with programs led by Rev Loren Jenks and speakers including Mrs W W Williams and J E McMillan.
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Winton
Churches of Christ
Benton
Buchanan
Urbana
Loren Jenks
Brandon
W. W. Williams
J. E. McMillan
Ola Cumberland
Sefton
Mount Auburn
R . Harper
Prairie Creek
B. C. Pickerell
Oak Grove
Wilse Bain
Vinton
Harold Coleman
C. D. Ferguson
Mr. Williams
Edith Davin
Lew C. Harris
Doris Towne
E. Cc. Satchett
Cae Dent
Clara McCulley
Susie Towne
James Clime
Mary Rouse
Wagg Megal
Jennie Rouse
Aor Moore
Olajan
Hurstville Residents Plan School Reunion
Maquoketa residents join the second annual reunion as Old Hurstville settlers return Monday. Hurstville, two miles north of Maquoketa, is among the oldest settlements in the area and last year hosted the first town picnic reunion for former residents. Letter carriers in Maquoketa will attend the Jackson county picnic for lettermen on Labor Day at Sabula.
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Maquoketa
Hurstville
Here
Jackson County
Sabula
Iowa Adopts Federal Migratory Game Laws
Des Moines AP report states the Iowa fish and game commission has adopted federal migratory waterfowl regulations where they exceed state law. When federal limits are stricter, they supersede. when state law provides more protection, it governs.
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Iowa
Des Moines
State Fish and Game Commission
Commission
Complete Dad's Day Program at Iowa U
For the eleventh year fathers of University of Iowa students will be honored during Dad's Day. The dates set are November 11 and 12 with about 500 dads expected on campus. The Purdue Iowa football game and a father son and daughter banquet headline the events.
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Iowa -City
University of Iowa
Purdue
Knoxville Anglers Share Big River Catches
In Des Moines weekly notes from the state fish and game commission, Knoxville anglers report bass leaping into boats on the Des Moines river. Jay Collins, Jay La Follette, and William Leaty describe a bass jumping aboard. Belle Plaine’s Henry Bader nets a 9.5 pound catfish on the Iowa river.
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Des Moines
Bulletin
The
State Fish and Game Commission
Knoxville
Jay Collins
Jay la Follette
William Leaty
Henry Bader
Belle Plaine
Iowa River
E. H. Schilling
State Center
Spirit of
Luther College Prepares For 72nd Opening
Decorah Iowa AP final arrangements for the 72nd school year at Luther College Sept 15 under new president Dr O J M Preus. He arrives from Augustana college Sioux Falls where he served as president for three years. Applications for admission reach 130 new students the largest in school history and enrollment is expected to exceed last year. Several faculty members return from summer graduate work and research.
Vallee’s Wife Arrives in Ames for Brief Visit
Mrs. Fay Webb Vallee, wife of Rudy Vallee, arrives in Ames with her parents for a short visit to her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. James Miller. She faces cameras and denies being an expectant mother before leaving Ames early next week to continue divorce plans in Reno.
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AMES
Fay Webb Vallee
Rudy Vallee
Reno
James Miller
Iowa City Firm Faces Patent Rights Suits
Davenport AP reports Iowa City group McNamara Furniture served with summons in a dispute over Crosley related patents. The Iowa City firm acted as a distributor in the Crosley line as legal action continues.
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Iowa City Company
Davenport
Harry Brown
U. S
McNamara Furniture
Iowa City
Crosley
Sorens
Two Iowa debate champions to be chosen at annual tourney
Iowa City will host the twenty sixth Iowa high school debate tournament with 125 schools entering 500 debaters split into classes A and B by a 300 enrollment line. Thirty two schools, sixteen finalists per class, advance to the finals at the University of Iowa in April. The topic under preparation asks whether about half of state and local revenues should come from a specified source.
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Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Des Moines River Tragedy After Bridge Jump Report
Two boys told officers they saw a man jump from a bridge into the Des Moines River. A body recovered Saturday afternoon could not be identified immediately.
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Des Moines
INS
Buchanan County Fair Opens With Record Entry
Independence reports the Buchanan County Fair will open Tuesday with the largest cattle hog and sheep show in history. Dozens of bands vaudeville acts and a public wedding are planned as seven herds were turned away for lack of space.
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Independence
Buchanan County Fair
Tuessee
Louis Murphy
Dubuque
United Nego
Buchanan County League
Lamont
Hazleton
Quasquetén
Middlefield
Fairbank
Forty Five Girls Enter New Junior School At Decorah
Decorah opens its newly organized Decorah Junior College for Girls on September 14 with forty five students enrolled. Dr Ottar Tinglum appointed president. Luther college faculty members will conduct classes. The campus is the C J Weiser residence in Decorah northeast Iowa, with dormitory facilities for twenty.
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Decorah
C. J. Weiser
Iowa
Ottar Tinglum
New College
Tinglum
University of Cologne
Germany
Luther College
Bertha Hart
Cumberland
Maryland
Galesburg
Lucile Rosenthal
Luella Skarshall
Katherine Kittlesby
Katherine Hustvedt
New Junior College
Dates Set for Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution Session
Des Moines hosts a fall session of the Iowa DAR board of management on Sept 21 with all chapter regents urged to attend. District meetings follow: Southwest Sept 24 in Atlantic chaired by Mrs J E Swan, Northwest Sept 27 in Cherokee chaired by Mrs M M Burns. Week of Oct 3 covers North Central Northeast and Southeast districts led by listed chairmen.
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Des Moines
State Board of Management
Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution
Bessie C. Higgins
Spencer
Board of 1
Higgins
Southwest
J. E. Swan
Council Bluffs
Atlantic
Northwest
M. M. Burns
Sanborn
Cherokee
North Central
George L. Owings
Marshalltown
Northeast
J. R. Treichler
Cedar Rapids
Southeast
G. A. Chilgren
Burlington
Premium Cedar County Fair 1866 Auction and Premium List
The 1866 Cedar County Agricultural Society premium book for Tipton lists entry rules, auction time, and prizes. It notes six days operations, paying 1 percent to treasurer, judge by attendees, and entries due by 3 pm first day with sales at 1 pm third day. Prizes include fastest trotting stallion under three minutes worth 100 dollars and 20 pocket gophers for a 3 dollar prize. Includes pantries, domestic arts, and farm laws. officers fined for absence.
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Tipton
H. J. Safley
Cedar County Agricultural Society
Safleys
C. P. Sheldon
C.S. Miller
Cedar County
First Steamboat Reaches Iowa Boundaries in 1833
William Peterson of the University of Iowa notes the steamer Virginia completed a 700 mile Mississippi voyage from Keokuk to Fort Snelling in twenty days. The journey traced Iowa’s eastern edge with Davenport’s Fort Armstrong gardens and the Dubuque lead mines as main landmarks amid sparse settlements.
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Iowa City
William Peterson
University of Iowa
Iowa
Virginia
Mississippi River
Keokuk
Fort Snelling
Minn
Peterson
Mississippi
Fort Armstrong
Davenport
Dubuque
Murphy Field To Speak At Big Four Fair In Postville
Dubuque’s Murphy and Shenandoah’s Field will headline Democratic and Republican days at the annual Big Four Fair in Postville. The event runs September 27 to 30 with updated facilities, a larger exhibition hall, more 4‑H barn space, a school entertainment tent, and planned baseball and football games.
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Postville
Louis Murphy
Dubuque
Henry Field
Shenandoah
United States
Big Sea
Expect 350 Iowa Students To Aid In Theater Work
More than 350 students are expected to assist in the 1932 33 University of Iowa plays beginning Oct 21. The group includes student actors and technical staff with many starting Sept 26. Students will choose from dramatics stagecraft and designing courses.
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Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa
E. C. Mabie
Hawkeye
Independence Editor Nominated for Senate
The Democratic senatorial district convention for Delaware and Buchanan counties met in Independence. Warren F. Miller was nominated for state senator, opposing Republican George F. Siemmons. Miller, editor and publisher of the Independence Conservative, has served as city attorney, mayor, and is currently chairman of the county Democratic central committee.
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Independence
Delaware
Buchanan
J. K. Step
Jesup
Warren F. Miller
Miller
George F. Siemmons
Independence Conservative
County Democratic Central Committee
Urges Iowa Schools To Note Constitution Week
Des Moines AP report says Miss Agnes Samuelson of state public instruction urges Iowa schools to hold special exercises during Constitution Week September 11 to 17 centering on Washington and the tele? she advised.
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Iowa
DES Moines
Agnes Samuelson
Washington
School of
Farm Board Vows Help to Ease Iowa Farm Loan Plight
Des Moines AP report says Federal Farm Loan board will do everything to aid Iowa farm loan relief. J B Madison says suggestions from an all day conference with Gov Turner and lenders will be forwarded to the board. Topics include suspending foreclosures, expanding loans, liberalizing Omaha Land Bank loans, and preventing land auction damage to values. Dennis Hogan and bank officials attended plus state officials.
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DES Moines
Federal Farm Loan Board
Iowa
J. B. Madison
Washington, D. C
Madison
Turner
Federal Board
Omaha Land Bank
Dennis P. Hogan
Omaha Federal Land Bank
Chicago
Lincoln Joint Stock Land Banks
Farmer Held For Extortion Plot In Sioux City
Sioux City AP report says Daniel Ulvog a South Dakota farmer was arrested after picking up a decoy box as part of a police extortion probe. He allegedly admitted trying to obtain 3000 dollars from Ole Anderson a retired farmer who was told to leave funds at a designated spot on an abandoned site.
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Sioux City
Daniel Ulvog
South Dakota
Ole Anderson
Ulvog
Anderson
Kisling Family Reunion Held at Ellen Ps Home
Independence residents gathered for the Kisling family reunion with forty eight attendees. Officers elected included President Albert Hepker Urbana and Vice President Mrs Walter Kisling Urbanna. Next gathering set at Albert Hepker’s home near oe.
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Independence
Kisling
Ellen Ps
Albert Hepker
Urbana
Walter Kisling
Urbamna
Theodore Parks
Hazel Black
Josepher
Carl Edwards
Harry Kisling
Parks and Oneh
D. FP. Black
E. Ellen Polk
Fern Bergstrom
Evelyn Stohr
Hyde links farm surplus to land use and policy
AP dispatch quotes Arthur M. Hyde, secretary of agriculture, arguing that farm prices fall from surplus production and a flawed distribution system. He urges a national land use policy tied to a stationary 1960 population of 145 million, and criticizes dumping and current price-support plans.
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Hyde
America
Arraign Muscatine Men In Davenport Death Case
Davenport bootleg king Nick Coin death case involves Muscatine men Louis Spridgen and Charles Elder indicted by Scott County grand jury. They were arraigned before Judge W W Scot and given until Sept 13 to plead. Elder posted 300 bond, Spridgen held without bond. attorneys H M Bartlet and Glenn D Kelly represent them.
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Davenport
Louis Spridgen
Charles Elder
Muscatine
Scott County
Priday
Nick Coin
W. W.scot
Elder
Spridgen
H. M. Bartlet
Glenn D. Kelly
Sheriffs Publication Attacks Plan to Cut Expenditures
The Iowa Sheriff official weekly criticizes a five member committee plan to reduce sheriff offices expenses. The unsigned leading article argues the plan falls short and lists seven points: understaffed offices, long hours, prisoner meal costs, changed conditions since 1920, increased duties over ten years, deputies must buy equipment, and deputies’ pay issues.
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Mason City
Iowa
Iowa State Sheriffs’ Association
Five Committee On
Gerald Cress
Legislative Committee
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