Kidnaper Of Sioux City Couple Receives Five Year Term
Jonathan Small 17 of Bouton Iowa pled guilty to kidnaping a Sioux City couple and was sentenced to five years in the state reformatory. He abducted Morris Warfield 19 and Mary Belle Moore 18 driving toward Verdel Nebraska where farmers captured him. Small also admitted robbing L E Williams of 35 dollars and stealing the farmer’s car.
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Sioux City
Jonathan Samuel Small
Bouton
State Reformatory
Robert H. Munger
Reformatory
Morris Warfield
Sam Small
Small
Verdel
Neb
Postal Supervisors Of Iowa To Meet In Iowa City
The Iowa branch of the National Association of Postal Supervisors will convene in Iowa City for two days with over 150 assistant postmasters and foremen expected to attend. W L Slattery of Washington D C will address the opening session. J J Doheny and H C Ressler are listed as speakers on Tuesday. The auxiliary group meets alongside the main convention.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Iowa
National Association of Postal Supervisors
W. L. Slattery
Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
J. J. Doheny
Chicago
Railway Mail Service
H. C. Ressler
Kansas City
C. W. Reams
Cedar Rapids
Scotch Grove Pioneer John Prouty Dies at 80
John Llewellyn Prouty, 80, lifelong Scotch Grove resident, died in Monticello at John McDonald hospital after illness. Born March 4, 1856 in Clay township, he helped start the first steam threshing in the area, married Frances Bredin in 1906, and left a half sister Mary Reid and half brother Orrin Snyder. Burial was at Scotch Grove cemetery after services by Rev. Abram Alyea.
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Scotch Grove
John Llewellyn Prouty
John McDonald
Monticello
Alonzo
India Ann Harris Prouty
Clay Township
Abijah Prouty
Texas
Jones County
Frances Bredin
Jackson County
Prouty
Mary Reid
Onslow
Orrin Snyder
Hazleton Legion Posts Two Gala Days
American Legion post 642 schedules two gala days in Hazleton for Wednesday and Thursday. Mackerel often reach speeds of 70 to 85 miles per hour according to recent calculations.
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Hazleton
Iowa News in Briefs and Local Obituaries Mix
Wapello reports a Parent Teacher association meeting with a reception committee and music by the high school band. Baldwin notes funeral services for George W. Harding. DeWitt announces Edith Foss and Elton Kisling secret marriage. West Union selects Legion officers. Clarence reports high school enrollment and a new typing class. West Union also notes the death of Charles E. Owens. Clarence records an auto accident near town with minor injuries. Grand Mound marks the death of Mae McCard Boysen. Independence announces a new Wesleyan pastor. Aurora lists a marriage of Donna Smith and Will Moeller with Aurora and Reinbeck connections. Central City opens with 277 students and adds a new home economics instructor.
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Georgia Hammond
Mary Elizabeth Bolon
Ada Smith
Baldwin
George W. Harding
Becker
Maquoketa
Carson-Balster
F. E. Mastin
Mr. Harding
James P
Elimnea Harding
Harding
F. W. Scott
Edward
Charles Harding
Dewitt
Edith Foss
Sioux City
J. M. Kanneberg
Elton Kisling
Alliance
W. F. Johns
M. L. Peterson
Lionel Weston
L. Bockenstedt
T. A. King
Harley Senior
S. M. Foote, Jr
Carl Palmer
D. R. Lynch
CLARENCE — The _ Clarence high school
Alberta Freese
West Union
Charles E. Owens
Grand Mound
Mae McCard Boysen
H. P. Boysen
Independence
Allen Treese
la Porte City
Wesleyan Methodist Church
C. S. Weigel
Waterloo
Aurora
Donna Smith
Will Smith
Will Moeller
Louis Moeller
Reinbeck
Lamont
Father Weihl
Arthur Moeller
Hudson
Aurora High School
Central City
Jeanette Stewart
Keota
Iva Moses
George W. Hansen
Opal Puderbaugh
Opal Tappan
A. D. Anderson
R. M. Sawyer
C. F. Lindsay
H. L. Anangst
Inez Whitney
Louise Wager
Leona Sawyer
Edith Winfrey
Donald Blount
Stanley Holub
Kathryn Forbes
Francis Wilson
Body Of Woman Who Was Killed In Wyoming Taken To Marshalltown
The body of Mrs. Pardon Head 73 was sent to Marshalltown Iowa on Saturday with her son Charles from Dunoi Wyoming after injuries from a car overturn at Muddy Gap 80 miles south of Lander. Her husband and daughter Mrs Emma Oberling of Seal Beach Calif planned to join them later. Oberling will stay until her father recovers enough to travel.
Angler Near McGregor Catches 40-Lb Catfish
McGregor G Johnson, a fisherman on the Mississippi five miles north of here, landed two giant catfish over forty pounds each in recent days. The first fought for a half hour and the line broke twice before the catch. Both fish were placed in live boxes and sold to the U S Bureau of Fisheries station at Marquette for two weeks to harden before exhibition in Chicago and Washington D C.
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the Gazette
McGregor—G. Johnson
Mississippi
Here
Johnson
United States Bureau of Fisheries
Marquette
Shedd Aquarium
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Earl Dean Nominated for 43rd District State Senate
Earl Dean former Cerro Gordo state representative was nominated at a district convention to fill the vacancy in the Forty third senatorial district comprising Cerro Gordo Hancock and Franklin counties. He will face Republican John Robinson of Mason City in the election.
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Mason City
Earl Dean
Cerro Gordo County
Cerro Gordo
Hancock
Franklin
Dean
A. J. Killmer
John Robinson
Cedar Sheriff Targets Gambling Machines In Cedar County
Sheriff W W Christian warns operators after finding a gambling machine inside a pen at West Side park last Sunday. The owner fled, the machine was destroyed, and the sheriff promises further action next time.
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Tipton
W. W. Christian
Cedar County
West Side Park
Establish Game Area On Farm Near Independence
The state conservation commission designated Dr. B. B. Sells farm a 300 acre game management area seven miles southeast of Independence. It is the county's only area of its kind. The Rotary Boy Scout troop No. 40 cabin sits on the farm. An annual game crop plan will be implemented and pheasants quail and fur bearing animals will be given a chance to thrive with feeding stations set up in cooperation with Boy Scouts.
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Independence
State Conservation Commission
Dr. B. B. Sells
Rotary
Boy Scouts
Golden Wedding Held by Mr and Mrs Becker
Mr and Mrs Henry Becker quietly celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at the home of their daughter Mrs Alvin Knuth on Thursday.
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Luana
Henry Becker
Alvin Knuth
Marquette School Announces Tuesday Opening and Staff
The Marquette public school will open on Tuesday with a staff including Marguerite Kuempel for first and second grades Lamilda Sholz for third and fourth grades Maye Connell for fifth and sixth grades William Casey for seventh and eighth grades Edna Winter handling commercial Mary Harper teaching English and music Lester Glick as coach and science Ralph Bente serving as superintendent.
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Marquette
Marguerite Kuempel
Lamilda Sholz
Maye Connell
William Casey
Edna Winter
Mary Harper
Lester Glick
Ralph Bente
West Chester Car Crash Victim Dies
Mrs. Baja Thompson 26 wife of a state highway commission employee died from injuries two days after a West Chester automobile crash. A skull fracture left her critical since hospital admission. She previously worked in Des Moines for Secretary of State office. Her husband Robert Thompson had minor injuries.
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Ashington
Baja Thompson
a_ state highway commission
West Chester
Robert Thompson
Busy First Week Of School Planned For Iowa U Freshmen
Iowa City freshmen at the University of Iowa face a packed Sept 13 to 21 orientation week. Mandatory attendance at seven of twenty two events includes exams, campus tours, swimming, receptions, teas, dances, varsity practice, and the induction ceremony to start classes on Monday.
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Iowa U
The
Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa Union
Work All Night Pitching Burning Hay From Barn Northeast Of Troy Mills
Five hundred neighbors helped fight a fire in the hay at the W. P. Durham farm three miles northeast of Troy Mills. The blaze started by spontaneous combustion and was spotted by Rose Durham. Winthrop and Coggan fire departments worked through the night, removing 100 loads of hay. the 60 by 100 foot barn was saved.
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Troy Mills
W. P. Durham
Here
Rose Durham
Winthrop and Coggan
Norway Ox Roast Highlights Ninth Annual Feast
Four thousand five hundred ox roast sandwiches were given away at the ninth annual event. Speakers included M. B. Pritt of Creston and John Mitchell. The Norway baseball team beat Walford 5 to 4. Two Cedar Rapids drum and bugle corps performed demonstrations.
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Norway
M. B. Pritt
Creston
John Mitchell
Walford
Cedar Rapids Drum and Bugle Corps
McGregor Welcomes New Faculty Members At Opening
The McGregor school opens Tuesday with two new teachers on the faculty Miss Lois Lehman of Elgin joining third grade and Ralph Novak of Protivia teaching commercial subjects. Other staff include Superintendent R D Noble high school principal James Broderick Marion Moore coach and English teacher Helen Goddard.
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Ellen Miller
Myra Blansham
Wiley Couple Observe 50th Wedding Anniversary in Malcom
Mr and Mrs R A Wiley celebrate their fiftieth anniversary with an open house and family dinner in Malcom Iowa. Residents of the town for over sixty years, they have four children their surviving child is Mrs L C Stillwell of Kalona. Mr Wiley born February 25 1865 in Rock Island county Illinois later moved to Poweshiek County and Malcom where he learned blacksmithing. Mrs Wiley born September 25 1868 in Iowa County came to Malcom at age six. They were married in Malcom in 1886 and raised a family in the same community.
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Malcom
R. A. Wiley
Mr. Wiley
Rock Island County
Ill
Scott Township
Poweshiek County
Iowa City Girl Wins DAR Scholarship
Doris E. Lackender of Iowa City won a $50 D A R scholarship for high school home economics excellence. A University High School student with top grades and an A in home economics, she will study home economics at the University of Iowa this fall. Miss Lackender attended a rural grade school.
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BOONE
INS
Doris E. Lackender
Iowa City Today
Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution
University High School
University of Iowa
Mary T. Goldthwaite
Miss Lackender
Louise Bostrom Crowned Sweet Corn Day Queen at Vinton
Louise Bostrom, 19, daughter of Frank and Mrs Bostrom of Harrison township, was chosen Vinton Sweet Corn Day queen by a secret committee of eleven Greater Vinton club members. Four attendants named: Clara Steuck, Dorothy Knuth, Margaret Leemon, and Ruth Urice. The queen and attendants will ride in a parade float at 10:30 a.m. and the queen will be crowned at 2:30 p.m.
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Vinton
Louise Bostrom
Frank Bostrom
Harrison Township
Greater Vinton Club
Tuey
Clara Steuck
Henry Steuck
Eden Township
Dorothy Knuth
Ervin Knuth
Margaret Leemon
W. H. Leemon
Ruth Urice
Logan Urice
Snavely Gingerich Bride and Groom Wed in Iowa City
Miss Helen Snavely and Ora J. Gingerich were married Tuesday at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Iowa City by Rev. Sylvester E. Ellis. A wedding breakfast followed at the Jefferson hotel and the couple planned a brief Ozarks trip. They will reside in Wellman after Sept. 7.
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Kalona
Helen Snavely
Ralph E. Snavely
Wellman
Ora J. Gingerich
J. F. Gingerich
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Iowa City
Sylvester E. Ellis
Lilah Snavely
Walter Gingerich
Jefferson Hotel
Mrs. Gingerich
Ozarks
Mr. Gingerich
Maynard High Student Harry Arp Dies After Illness
Harry Arp a Maynard high school student died at Oelwein hospital after a brief illness following tonsil removal and subsequent appendicitis operation. Born February 2, 1918 in Clutier he lived with his parents Ed and Mrs Arp. Funeral held at home conducted by Rev. Lutz burial in Oneida cemetery. Survived by three brothers and six sisters listed as Will Fritz Edward Mrs Clyde Bigelow Helen Evelyn Bessie Bernice and Betty.
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Maynard
Harry Arp
Oelwein Hospital
Clutter
Ed Arp
Fred C. Lutz
Oneida
Clutier
Will
Fritz
Edward
Clyde Bigelow
Helen
Evelyn
Bessie
Bernice
Betty
Keystone Wedding of Linda Schneider and Raymond Offt
Miss Linda Schneider and Raymond Offt were married at St. John's parsonage Wednesday by Rev. A. W. Brauer. Attended by Frances Offt and Arthur Schneider, the couple left for a Des Moines wedding trip. Raymond is the son of Mrs. Gus Offt of Vinton.
Iowa State Fair to Realize $15 000 Profit
The Iowa state fairgrounds closed after 324 069 visitors over ten days with grounds cleared of rides and livestock. Secretary A R Corey said receipts will total about 225 000 plus 15 000 more after close, yielding a 15 000 surplus to fund new swine barns. 4-H team from Fayette county, Dean Platt and Joe Hall of Oelwein, won grand demonstration championship.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Fairgrounds
A. R. Corey
Corey
Fayette County
Iowa
Chicago
Dean Platt
Joe Hall
Oelwein
Iowa 4-H Demonstration Teams Named at State Fair
Champion teams in four divisions were announced at the Iowa state fair. Winners receive free trips to the national club congress in Chicago this fall. Home efficiency honors went to Warren county. Helen and Alice Sayre of Ackworth. Nutrition to O’Brien county. Margery and Evelyn Protextor of Sanborn. Clothing to Clay county. Lois Madsen and Irene Mason of Dickens. Home furnishings to Johnson county. Louise Warren and Catherine Nolan of Iowa City.
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Des Moines
National Club Congress
Chicago
Warren County
Helen
Alice Sayre
Ackworth
O’brien
Margery
Evelyn Protextor
Sanborn
Clay County
Lois Madsen
Irene Mason
Dickens
Johnson County
Louise Warren
Catherine Nolan
Iowa City
Keppy Swine Tops Iowa State Fair Auction
Ray Keppy of Davenport sold his grand champion and reserve champion hogs at the Iowa state fair as part of an auction of 180 hogs totaling about 5 000 dollars. The grand champion weighed 245 pounds and sold for 35 cents a pound to Morrell and company Ottumwa packers, a fair record. The reserve champion, also 245 pounds, sold for 20 cents a pound to the same buyers, bringing 134 75.
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Des Moines
INS
Ray Kepppy
Davenport
Keppy
Morrell and Company
Ottumwa Packers
Chicago
Kemp family holds eighty five at Columbus Junction reunion
Eighty five Kemp family members gathered at Columbus Chau tauqua park for the annual reunion. Officers elected included Glen Kemp as president and John Godwin as vice president. Members attending ranged across Letts Morning Sun Grandview Colleen Washington Muscatine and Wapello with numerous Kemp spouses and relatives listed.
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Columbus Junction
Kemp
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Glen Kemp
John Godwin
McGrew
Mabel Kemp
Oren Kemp
Martha Axter
Jack Estle
Letts
Grant Kemp
Abner Kemp
J. P. Kemp
Philip
Willis McGrew
Fannie
Mary Margaret Kutler
Grandview
Sidney Swanson
Rosalie
Morning Sun
Homer Godwin
Colleen
Barbara Jean
Robert
E. P. Hayes
Helen
Washington
Cecil Schlichting
Justin Dee
A. J. Foster
Lavina Wasson
John Schlichting
Lois
John Arlie
T. F. Bonnichsen
Raymond
Joan
Mae Kemp
Paul Kemp
Thomas McOmber
Walter Kopf
Miriam
Henry
Paul
Frank Kemp
Henry Kopf
Muscatine
Orlan Kemp
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F. Lindsay
Richard Pike
Harry Caine
Kenneth Warbasse
Katherine Kraus
Richard Comley
Betty Butters
Marjorie White
Wayne Ford
Beulah George
Vera Merritt
Parnell
Loretta Griffin
Ross Hall
North English
St. Joseph’s Rectory
James A. Brady
Helena Wetherell
John Griffin
Jess Hall
Hall
James Kelly
Mary
Edward Hawkins
Marengo
St. Mary’s Rectory
Father Neuzil
Thomas E. Martin
Postal Supervisors
Cincinnati
Riverside
Methodist Ladies Aid
Clarence Wandling
Oral Ramsey
Lester Mercer
A. M. Bergman
McGregor
Inland Waterways’ Corporation
Dubuque
Joe Farrell
Postal Supervisors of
John Prouty
Iowa Daily Press Association
Ted Ellsworth
Los Angeles
Dubuquet
Country Club
United States
Iowa News
Owens
Sarah Owens
Robert Owens
Mildred Owens
Gertrude Owens
Genevieve Owens
Clarence
Edwin Schluter
Verna Burrroughs
Theodosia Ruggles
Wyoming
Marshalltown
Willie Willis
Gregor
Senate
Cedar
Jason
I. Game Hunter
Masor A. Hoople
OF the Hoople
Williams
Vais
Pioneers OF
Mr. and
Mrs
Sweet Corn Day
Fayette
Sale
Frank Barnard Fource
Walker
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