County Levy Reductions Reported In 1932 Totals
Des Moines reports a roughly 2.43 million dollar cut in proposed county levies for 1932, bringing total levies to about 27.53 million, following steep reductions in 1931 and 1930. Budget director E. E. Cornwall notes last year's cuts were so large that further reductions were limited, with many optional road levies removed. Data cover Cedar Rapids territory and list 1930 1931 1932 figures for multiple counties including Clinton Delaware Grundy Jackson Washington and more.
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Des Moines
E. E. Cornwall
Cornwall
Cedar Rapids
Cedar
Clayton
Clinton
Delaware
Grundy
Jackson
Washington
500 Tons of Steel Turned Into License Plates at Anamosa
Special to The Gazette. Five hundred tons of steel are used in making the 1933 auto plates at the Men's State Reformatory in Anamosa. The contract calls for 1,650,000 plates, 60,000 fewer pairs than last year, reflecting fewer cars registered in Iowa. The 1933 plates feature a midnight blue background with white lettering and numerals, Iowa and 1933 at the top.
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Anamosa
Iowa
Farmers Suspend Picketing Amid Midwest Truce
Labor Day saw striking farmers mostly return to work or take a holiday as pickets faded on highways into Sioux City and beyond. The truce, urged by Milo Reno, centers on the governors conference in Sioux City September 9 to discuss an agricultural relief plan and a unified marketing system across eleven states. Local meetings in Des Moines and the stance of Montana's governor were noted, with Montana backing legal price relief and producers planning to market livestock in Sioux City.
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Des Moines
Labor Day
Midwest
Sioux City
Nebraska
Iowa
South Dakota
Milo Reno
Farmers’ Holiday Association
Conference of Governors
Green
Reno
Oklahoma
Ohio
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Idaho
Colorado
Missouri
Indiana
J. E. Erickson
Montana
George Sanford
Dakota County
Neb
Accidents Prompt $3850 Damages Suit In Vinton Court
A $3850 auto accident damage suit was filed in Vinton district court stemming from a collision on highway 30 near Belle Plaine July 4. J Snitkay as guardian for James Edward Love seeks $3000 from Joseph Behounek and Blanche Hall for injuries including a fractured leg. bonds include claims of neck injuries to John Love and broken arm to Harold Love. Divorce action filing noted: Anna Kimble seeks divorce from Daniel Kimble for cruel and inhuman treatment. they married November 17, 1929.
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Vinton
Belle Plaine
Co. J. Snitkay
James Edward Love
Warren County
Joseph Behounek
Blanche Hall
John Love
James Love
Harold Love
District Court
Anna Kimble
Daniel Kimble
Whittier Farce and Area School News Across Iowa Towns
Whittier Community association staged The Old Maid's Club as part of monthly program. Harmonica music by Fred Bailey with Mrs. Bradley. Delhi high school reports enrollment 263 with 82 in high and 65 in junior high. two new teachers Miss Colin Van Beeks and Miss Nadine Arter. West Branch sees teachers move to other towns. lists staff departures. Rural teachers listed by schools. Two divorce petitions filed in district court: Tiene M. Kirk from Cecil Kirk for inhuman treatment. Mary Neuman from William Neuman for cruel treatment.
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Whittier
Old Maid’s Club
Whittier Community Association
Fred Bailey
Bradley
Arthur Pearson
McGrew
Barclay Heald
Alfred Watson
John Weisley
Paul Gyte
Gene Reed
Ernest Carnahan
Frank Moore
Dale Moore
Carl Plumly
Paul Haworth
Maxine Bradley
Madge Plumly
Delhi
Colin van Beeks
Nadine Arter
West Branch
Helen Wroe
Spencer
Dorothy Endsley
Garrison
Amy Endsley
Montrose
Geraldine Stratton
Crawfordsville
Florence Hemingway
Low Moor
Alma Jensen
Audubon
Lydia Olsen
Walnut
Mabel Hemingway
Wilton
Isabel Doty
Grandview
Helen Douglass
Cleveland
Ohio
Bertha Hobbs
Detroit, Mich
Violet Stratton
Lime City
Erma Madsen
North Liberty
Honey Grove
Lucille Bowie
Toledo
Tiene M. Kirk
Tama
Cecil Kirk
Mary Neuman
Salt Creek Township
William Neuman
Whaylen Murder Case Set to Open September 19
Cressy R. Whaylen, 38, of Waterloo and formerly Reinbeck, faces trial in Grundy Center for the July 1 shooting of his step-mother Florence Mae Whaylen. The case will begin September 19 in district court with Judge A B Lovejoy presiding. Defense is by W L Beecher and A A Zimmerman. State by County Attorney Edward A Ruppelt. Eyewitness Mrs. Herman Bern, tenant near Reinbeck, expected to be main witness. Whaylen has been jailed since arrest.
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Tte
Spgrundy
Cressy R. Whaylen
Waterloo
Reinbeck
Florence Mae Whaylen
Grundy County District Court
A. B. Lovejoy
W. L. Beecher
A. A. Zimmerman
Edward A. Ruppelt
Grundy Center
Whaylen
Herman Bern
Grundy County
Center Junction Folk Take Teaching Jobs and College Roles
Center Junction reports a list of teachers and students departing for fall positions. Mary Leech moves to Anamosa for music. Ellen McDonald to Maquoketa for kindergarten. Winifred Robbie to Stanwood for music. Margaret Thompson to Hammond Indiana for primary. Elizabeth Young to Keota for home economics and Latin. Inver Moats to Nichols as athletic coach. Esther Moats to Conesville for primary. Vera Moats, Pauline Prahm and Maurine Stingley connected with Scotch Grove township schools 6 7 and 8. College students include Dean McDonald Cedar Rapids Business College Cedar Rapids Joyce Preston Cornell Mount Vernon Pauline Holm Jane Lamb Memorial Clinton Ernest Sieveka Central College Pella Pauline Wilcox Iowa State Teachers Cedar Falls Laura Holst Iowa State Ames Marie Serbousek Quas— Quas? Maquoketa Helen Holst Monticello High School.
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Center Junction
Mary Leech
Anamosa
Ellen McDonald
Maquoketa
Winifred Robbie
Stanwood
Margaret Thompson
Hammond
Ind
Elizabeth Young
Keota
Inver Moats
Nichols
Esther Moats
Conesville
Vera Moats
Pauline Prahm
Maurine Stingley
Herring To Speak At Oxford Homecoming
Clyde L. Herring democratic gubernatorial candidate will speak at Oxford homecoming on September 14. Walford and Oxford bands provide music. a morning parade precedes a ball game between North Liberty and Oxford. church groups serve noon dinner and evening supper with a free pavement dance to close the day.
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Oxford
Clyde L. Herring
Walford
North Liberty
Methodist Church
St. Mary’s
Graveling Project Starts on Primary No. 77 Route
Keota begins graveling ten miles of primary No. 77 between Keota and Richland with headquarters in Keota. Work starts at No. 2 and runs to Richland. Unloading machinery arrived in Keota last Wednesday and set up on the Rock Island right of way. If weather holds, four miles are expected to be completed by week’s end.
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Keota
Richland
Rock Island
Columbus Jct Group To Stage Play At State Fair
Colum bus Junction residents present a home talent production Uncle or S Wedding at the Louisa County fair Thursday and Friday. H Lee Huston serves as bachelor groom with 125 locals in the cast. Mrs Norman Brook is the bride, Philip Crail the minister, G W Weber the announcer, and J M Marshall L S Myers the detectives. A girls chorus dancers and minstrel numbers accompany pianist Mrs M A Davidson.
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Columbus
Weers Kills Estranged Wife Then Fatally Shoots Self
In Castle Hill, Bruno Weers shot and killed his estranged wife Helen Weers before taking his own life. Mrs. Weers had recently started divorce proceedings.
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Waterloo
Bruno Weers
Helen Weers
Castle Hill
Iowa News In Brief Local items from Jones County region
Amber convention music will be provided by a county wide young peoples orchestra directed by Mrs. Will Laude with first rehearsal at Mrs. J. W. Streeter’s home. Hopkinton public schools start under Dr. E. V. Laughlin. staff includes several named teachers. Garrison opens with a list of teachers. Amber road grading contract let to William H. McDaniel for seven miles of road M with earth work and culverts. West Branch Masons and Eastern Star host picnic with attendees from Iowa City Tipton Clinton. Brooklyn resident Mrs. Ira Thompson returns home after hip fracture and hospital stay. Stanwood schools reopen under Nathan E. Jones with named staff.
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Jones County
Wyoming
Young Peoples
Will Laude
Monticello
J. W. Streeter
Hopkinton
Hopkinton Public
E. V. Laughlin
I. T. Wilson
Franc Earhart
L. A. Gibbs
H. Johanston
Portia Main
Kalan
Edna Murley
Mildred Grapes
Gladys Pulver
Evelyn Spears
Letha Rizer
Garrison—School
Harry Krug
Eva Hedges
A. C. Kress
Dorothy Martin
Dorothy Ensley
Gladys Boyer
Marie Buffington
Albert Cole
Jones County Board of Supervisors
Onslow
Jackson County
William H. McDaniel
West Branch
Fred G. Hansen
Masons
Iowa
W. Smith
Clinton
Masonic
Eastern Star
Iowa City
Tipton
Brooklyn
Ira Thompson
St. Francis Hospital
Grinnell
Cedar Rapids
Stanwood
Nathan E. Jones
Louis Martha Sodergren
Charlotte Dege
Lamont
Kathin Culp
Lohrville
Mazzie Gullett
Hedrick
Linn County Auditor's Office Cost in 1931
The article states Linn County's auditor's office total cost for 1931 was 14 079 23 dollars per the Linn County financial report warrant. It emphasizes fiscal data for residents and taxpayers.
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Linn County Auditor's Office
Linn County Financial Report
Interest distributed from Iowa permanent school fund
Apportionment of 106955.97 in interest on the permanent school fund to counties is complete. C Fred Porter, acting state auditor, says the semi annual amount is about 15 cents per child from 716665 pupils. Total permanent school funds reach 4716849.02 on Jan 1 1932 with 4 percent annual interest.
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DES Moines
C. Fred Porter
Porter
Former Oxford Supt Sues Board Over Contract Damages
G. R. Wells former Oxford school superintendent has served notice of intent to sue the independent school district for 2205 dollars claimed as breach of contract. The Oxford school board will retain Prank Messer of Iowa City to defend the action.
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Oxford School
Board
Oxford
G. R. Wells
Dennis and Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Oxford School Board
Independent
Henry W. Stannard Dies At Independence
Henry W. Stannard aged 76 died at his sister-in-law Mrs. C. W. Stannard’s home after a week's illness. Funeral held at Swan and Leytze funeral home with Rev. F. H. Hamlin officiating. Born November 24, 1855 in New Boston Illinois, he lived in Linn County and Independence and worked for the Illinois Central railway as messenger, telegraph operator, and freight agent. He was unmarried and survived by his sister-in-law and several nephews and nieces.
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Independence
Henry W. Stannard
C. W. Stannard
Swan and Leytze Funeral
F. H. Hamlin
Mr. Stannard
Solomon and
Mary Stannard
New Boston
Ill
Linn County
Otterville
Illinois Central Railway Company
Three Delhi Babies Win Prizes At Fairs
Special to The Gazette Delhi residents celebrate three local babies prizes in fairs last week. Bradley Schnittjer won high rural boy score 98.48 at the Iowa state fair. Marjorie Engel placed third in her class at the Aurora fair while Jerry Engel, age one, won first in his class and the sweepstakes prize across four classes with a 98.7 score.
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the Gazette
Delhi
Bradley Joseph Schnittjer
Howard Schnittjer
J. H. Engel
Marjorie
Jerry
Aurora Fair
Charles Nockles Killed in Gravel Crash
Charles Nockles, 37, of Charles City was killed when the car overturned after hitting loose gravel. The driver, Walter Bartz, is detained by police as an investigation continues.
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Charles Seeeeee Nockles
Walter Bartz
Charles City
Balloon universe theory described as ever expanding
The balloon theory of the universe posits that space is swiftly and perpetually expanding like a balloon, a concept used to explain cosmic growth and the observed redshifts of distant galaxies.
Three Damage Suits Filed In Grundy District Court
Three civil actions were filed Thursday in Grundy County District Court. James P. Casey seeks 2500 against John L. Binder and son F T Binder for injuries from a July 13 1930 collision near Conrad that killed Mrs Casey and injured Casey. L E Collins seeks 1000 against Le Roy Campbell for a May 13 1931 accident near Turner as Collins, a piano tuner, turned from a driveway into primary 58. Roy Van Winkle and John Rowan sue Harm Nuis for 202.64 plus interest over a Jan 8 1932 incident near Morris involving a cattle truck delaying livestock and incurring losses.
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James P. Casey
Black Hawk County
John L. Binder
F. T. Binder
Conrad
Casey
Eia
L. E. Collins
Tania
le Roy T. Campbell
Grundy County
Collins
Trner
Campbell
Rowan
Nuis
West Branch School Hires New Faculty Lineup
West Branch schools opened Monday with changes in teaching staff. New lineup includes F. J. Snider as superintendent F. D. Weaver principal E. L. Fisher coach Ruth Simmons Frances Beane Mary Letts Fern Millen Myra Shafer Irene Fox Evelyn Grenn Harriett Zentner Frances Longbotham Bernice Connelly and Anna Brown.
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West Branch
F. J. Snider
F. D. Weaver
E. L. Fisher
Ruth Simmons
Frances Beane
Mary Letts
Fern Millen
Myra Shafer
Irene Fox
Evelyn Grenn
Harriett Zentner
Frances Longbotham
Bernice Connelly
Anna Brown
Louisa Taxpayers Hold Mass Meeting
WAPELLO The Louisa County Taxpayers league organized by representatives from all townships except Union held a mass meeting at Wapello high school. Over 200 attended as Sen J D Buser presided and Blaine Hawkins served as secretary. A committee was chosen to draft resolutions proposing tax reductions to the Board of Supervisors on Sept 12.
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Wapello
Louisa County Taxpayers League
Union
Wapello High School
J. D. Buser
Blaine Hawkins
Board of Supervisors
A. C. Caparoon
Morning Sun
W. O. Jones
J. K. Helshick
T. J. Gipple
Columbus Junction
H. B. Jones
Wapelilo
J. K. Helmick
J. W. Wiederrecht
West Branch Band Ends Summer Concert Series
West Branch wrapped up its summer concert series with a street program on Saturday. Guest conductors were E. E. McElhenny of Cedar Rapids and W. G. Powers of Mount Vernon, with J. E. McCoy directing the band for two summers. After the concert, band members and guests enjoyed supper at the Methodist church parlor followed by speeches led by L. C. Rummells and local officials. Business leaders supported the band and sponsored weekly free open air movies.
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West Branch
E. E. McElhenny
Cedar Rapids
W. G. Powers
Mount Vernon
J. E. McCoy
L. C. Rummells
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