Grand Jury Indicts Wapello Bankers on Two Counts
Grand jury returns two counts against Joiner Davison and R D McCullough president and cashier of the Commercial Bank of Wapello whose bank closed October 10 1931. Indictments allege receiving a deposit from William Stone October 9 and renewing a certificate for Fred Kreiner of $14000 October 6. Merle Lee of Columbus Junction also indicted for driving while intoxicated. Arraignments set for Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Joiner
Davison
R. D. McCullough
Commercial Bank of
Louisa County District Court
William Stone
Fred Kreiner
Fire damages Barber Shop and apartment on T P Turner building
A roof fire at the T P Turner building Friday at 8 15 PM damaged the Matt Corcoran apartment on the second floor and Vincent O Brien's barber shop on the first floor. Loss is about 300 dollars insured, but Corcoran and O Brien lack coverage. Cause undetermined.
Fire Destroys Muscatine Nurseries Storehouse
Firefighters battled a blaze at C. P. Walton nurseries in Muscatine Friday night. A nursery truck burned and spread to a large storage building, causing about $2,000 in damage after using a 2000 foot hose and special pumping equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
C. P. Walton
Liquor Board Reports 443 Aug Investigations
Des Moines AP The state liquor control commission reports that in August the law enforcement division led by W W Akers conducted 443 investigations 179 raids and developed evidence in 135 cases across 22 counties including Polk Clinton Franklin Floyd Dubuque Muscatine Des Moines Lee Appanoose Marion Mahaska Plymouth Woodbury Hancock Cerro Gordo Black Hawk Delaware Linn Benton Carroll Boone and Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Liquor Control Commission
W. W. Akers
Polk
Clinton
Franklin
Floyd
Dubuque
Muscatine
Lee
Appanoose
Marion
Mahaska
Plymouth
Woodbury
Hancock
Cerro Gordo
Black Hawk
Delaware
Linn
Benton
Carroll
Boone
Scott
Mount Vernon youth named Cornellian business manager
Glenn Low, son of Mr and Mrs L R Low of Mount Vernon, was chosen business manager of the Cornellian weekly newspaper by the Cornellian board. He will be a Cornell University senior this fall and has been a student actor in the speech department and previously served as business manager for the school's comedy program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Glenn Low
L. R. Low
Cornellian
Cornell
Cornellian Board
Low
Cornell College
School For Comedy
Fayette county W W C T U meets in Oelwein with speaker
The Fayette county Ww. C. T. U. met here Thursday. Dr. G. C. Hall of Maynard was the principal speaker. Officers elected were: President, Mrs. G. M. Hackett, West Union. vice-president, Mrs. C. M. Hall, Oelwein. secretary, Mrs. Flora Ressler, Oelwein. treasurer, Mrs. Alice Burnside, Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Fayette County
GC. C. Hall of
Maynard
G. M. Hackett
West Union
C. M. Hall
Flora Ressler
Alice Burnside
Iowa News in Brief from Mount Vernon and Surrounds
Mount Vernon officers of Hahn-Howard post of the American Legion elected Thursday. Vinton hosts grave service for Mrs. Fannie McBurney at Evergreen cemetery with Rev. Fort officiating. Oxford Junction high school class officers named. Mount Vernon funeral set for George McKune Rainbow Division veteran. Oxford Junction and Clarence report school openings and staffing. Delta and Manchester note retirees and exams. Hawkeye obituaries. Delaware county W C T A convention scheduled in Earlville. Walford and Wellman school staff changes and Wellman resident Clarissa Hicks birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Hahn-Howard Post
The
American Legion
Carl ‘Travis
Willard Crain
Henry Wright
Fred Young
Lloyd Kent
Lloyd Snyder
Ed Smith
George McKune
Naval Hospital
Puget Sound
Presbyterian Church
Everett C. Moorhead
Legion Post
Walford
C. E. Fahrnle
Norway
Irene Krueger
Cedar Rapids
Vivian Benesh
Monticello
Mary Ellen Bowler
Fairfax
Alta Smith
North English
Delma Bass
Lamoni
Charles Hasley
C. E. Snell
Raymond Erger
Eric Rasdall
Milner Dubisher
Pat Svoboda
Frank Pegump
Marengo
Town
Alice DeSpain
Wellman
Clarissa Hicks
Hicks
Patterson Kraschel tax war continues in Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa. Republican lieutenant governor candidate George Patterson claims state officials misrepresented relief funding as Democratic incumbent Nels Kraschel accuses him of falsehoods. Patterson cites a reported 700000 to 3347206 dollar rise in county poor relief and criticizes the state administration for duplicity and two faced tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
George Patterson
C. B. Murtagh
Nels G. Kraschel
Kraschel
Patterson
Murtagh
Nels
Senate
State Emergency Relief Administration
Speakers for Cornell church leaders forum announced
Dr. Albion R. King announced speakers for a four day church leaders forum at Cornell College October 21 24 The lineup includes Dr Joseph M M Gray Dr Paul Walp Rabbi Eugene Mannheimer Colonel Casper Schenk Dr John Howland Lathrop on international affairs and others on economics rural issues and religious topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Albion R. King
Cornell Department of Philosophy and Religion
Joseph M. M. Gray
The
American University
Washington, D. C
Paul Walp
League of Nations Association
Eugene Mannheimer
Des Moines
Casper Schenk
John Howland Lathrop
Church of the Savior
New York City
James M. Yara
Chicago Committee For Defense of Human Rights
Samuel 8. Wyer
Columbus
Ohio
Helen Topping
Toyohiko Kagawa
E. R. Bowen
Cooperative League
Walter White
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Roy Burt
Chicago
Edward S. Allen
Iowa State College
E. G. Hominghausen
Butler University
H. J. Burgstahler
Kenyon L. Butterfield
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Michigan State Agricultural College
C. T. Ferrier Hulme
Washington Baptists To Meet At Wellman
Washington county Baptist association will hold a two day meeting at the Wellman Baptist church on September 13 and 14. State speakers include Dr. Frank Anderson Des Moines L A Lovegren West China missionary Newton Carman Des Moines and Elmer E Diercks Iowa City among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington County Baptist Association
Wellman Baptist Church
County Baptist Association
Frank Anderson
Des Moines
Iowa Baptist Convention
L. A. Lovegren
West China
Newton Carmen
Christian Education
Ralph T. Nordlund
Peila
Elmer E. Diercks
Iowa City
Independent runs for Jackson County treasurer
Maquoketa George Cooper filed as an independent candidate for Jackson County treasurer. Defeated on the Republican ticket in the June primary. He will oppose Democrat John Huisman seeking re election and Republican Gale Spalding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
George Cooper
Jackson County
John Huisman
Gale Spalding
La Porte City High Elects Class Officers
LA PORTE CITY High School announces the student officers for each class. Seniors elect Herb Halbfass as president Clarence Gomer man as vice president Lillian Ingles as secretary and Mardene Walker as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Porte City
Herb Halbfass
Clarence Gomerman
Lillian Ingles
Mardene Walker
Helen James
Cecil Teeter
Ray Hitt
Margaret Haven
Shelby Foss
Virginia Crummer
Ben Bisbee
Russell Bannister
Bill Wagner
Clare
Calmar Flaskrud Family Reunion Reported
A Calmar family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Kittleby on Friday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Flaskrud and family, Mr. and Mrs. Elf Flaskrud and family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Flaskrud and their son Walter of Calmar, Mr. and Mrs. John Flaskrud and family of Lawler, and Esther and Agnes Flaskrud of Portland Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar
S. T. Kittleby
A. O. Flaskrud
Elf Flaskrud
Henry Flaskrud
Walter Flaskrud
John Flaskrud
Jones County Calf Case Heads For Third Hearing In Jackson
Jones county farmer John Beneschek sues Jackson county neighbor Mike Yardlem seeking 60 dollars over calves bearing Hereford markings from Shorthorn cows grazed together last fall. A hung jury in a prior trial led to a re hearing after a five member jury failed to reach a verdict with four for the plaintiff and one for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoreta
Jackson County
Jones County
John Beneschek
Mike Yardlem
Benescheck
Yardem
F. C. Gregory
Will Bequest to Cornell For Arts Building Probated
The will of Mrs Blanche Swingley Armstrong of Evanston Illinois leaves about 100000 to Cornell college for an arts building. She also gives 15000 to Berry schools 15000 to Park college and 6000 to the Chicago Art Institute. The remainder goes to Cornell. An annual Iowa artists exhibition at Cornell is planned. No building plans yet. disposition of the estate may take a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Blanche Swingley Armstrong
Evanston
Cornell College
Chicago
Associated Press
Berry Schools
Berry
Park College
Park
Petit Jurors Drawn In Washington County
Washington County Iowa September term of district court opens Monday with Judge D W Hamilton from Grinnell. Grand jury reports Tuesday. petit jurors, named from many townships and wards, report Monday Sept 17. List includes Ayers, Boyd, Borkoski, Spushek, Caldwell, Coffman, Carlson, Coon, Clay, Dodds, Fitzwilliams, Fritz, Gordon, Hasty, Hesseltine, Huber, Hines, Hagans, Hoyle, Hanley, Johnson, Juzeler, Jarrard, Jones, Koch, Krotz, Kallaus, Lyle, Miller, Munson, Mead, Musil, Martin, Mathers, McGraw, McKay, Niffenegger, Payne, Preston, Rechinger, Stephens, Stumpf, Timmis, Teets, Younkin, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. W. Hamilton
Grinnell
Harolds Ayers
Washington Township
Hugh Boyd
Clara Borkoski
Clay Township
Edna Spushek
Iowa Township
Jack Caldwell
Franklin Township
N. R. Coffman
Mae Carlson
Third
Raymond Coon
Highland Township
Bert Clay
Hilma Dodds
Lime Creek Township
Louise Fitzwilliams
Vincent Fritz
R. R. Gordon
Glen Hasty
Richmond
Dan Hesseltine
Brighton Township
Ella Huber
Joe Hines
Jackson Township
Walter Hagans
Howard Hoyle
J. B. Hanley
Lime Creek
K. A. Mathers
Oregon Township
Joe McGraw
Ives McKay
C. C. Niffenegger
Oakley Payne
J. C. Preston
Kalona
West Prehoda
Raymond Rich
Crawford Township
Maud Ross
Kathryn Rechinger
Eugene Stephens
Harold Stumpf
Cedar Township
Frank Skipton
Harold Timmins
Gerald Teets
Glen Yoder
John H. Younkin
Alexander P. Harper 80 Dies at Vinton
Alexander P. Harper 80 a longtime Vinton resident died at home Friday after a paralysis stroke August 22 Funeral services set for Sunday at Church of Christ with Rev W W Williams and Rev Charles G Fort Interment in Evergreen cemetery He was born March 13 1854 in Madison Ind later moving to the area and was survived by his second wife Alice Brock and six children two brothers seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Evergreen Cemetery
Fannie McBurney
Sioux City
Charles G. Fort
Methodist Episcopal Church
Oxford Junction
Alma Hill
Legion Auxiliary
Helen Shimanck
Christine Sazma
Coretta Hodoval
Mildred Petersen
Anna Lasack
Pauline Lazack
Mary Lasack
Decorah
Terrence McCue
St. Bridget’s Catholic Church
Bluffton
Grunewald
Mr. McCue
Bluffton Township
William
Manchester
Thomas Kent
Kent
Chicago
Mary E. Kohlmeyer
Mary E. Heick
Jefferson County
Wis
Millie Timm
Albert
Walter
Trinity Lutheran Church
F. Brown
Wilson Grove Cemetery
Delaware County
Earlville Congregational Church
Emma Auburn
Mt. Auburn
Alexander FP. Harper
Church of Christ
W. W Williams
Mr. Harper
Alexander
Grace Spears Harper
Madison
Ind
Clara Gates
Alice Brock
Mary Weston
Blanche Appleton
Minneapolis
Earl Harper
Milo Harper
Catheryn Hei
Genevieve Knutson
Turner decries state offices growth in Iowa ad
Dan W. Turner Republican candidate for governor says the Democratic era added 346 state employees since Clyde L. Herring took office. He claims new commissions and departments, including sales tax and pension bodies, drain taxpayers while promising tax cuts and fewer bureaus if given office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Dan W. Turner
Clyde L. Herring
Turner
Iowa
Brookings Institute
Southern Iowa Coal Truckers And Union Miners Wage Battle
An open breach between coal truckers and union miners continued in Centerville Iowa as pickets guard highways to halt coal shipments from small mines sold below NRA code. A trucker said he was shot at three times but unharmed. two coal trucks were dumped. Sheriff Roscoe Wales says truckers haul corn into the drought area and return with coal. union delegations protested sales in county districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Roscoe Wales
Appanoose County
Iowa
Des Moines Youth Held For Killing Genoa Salesman
Des Moines man Harold Malberg, 19, confessed to the fatal shooting of Russell Goodwin, a traveling salesman from Genoa Nebraska. Sheriff Jack Gallagher announced the arrest after Goodwin was wounded while befriending a hitchhiker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Neb
Jack Gallagher
Harold Malberg
Des Moines
Russell Goodwin
Genoa
Turner to Speak Next Saturday at South English Fete
Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Turner will speak at 1 p.m. during South English homecoming festivities. The two day event features music by the community orchestra and Keswick band, a kittenball tournament, and events led by local organizers, with Friday and Saturday schedules including multiple matches and finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Dan Turner
Virgil Huff White
Community Orchestra
Congress
Roy Bedford
Keswick
Kinross
Harper
Striegel
Shannon
van Fleet
Grant
Printing Board Awards Contracts To Nine Iowa Firms
Nine Iowa printing and paper concerns won state contracts totaling about 20 000 dollars after a letting by the state printing board. Des Moines bidders including Western Newspaper Union Carpenter Paper Pratt Paper and Newhouse Paper shared on 50 000 pounds of book paper and Bishard Brothers supplied Annals of Iowa for 118 per issue. Torch Press of Cedar Rapids and Derry and Williams Press of Waterloo handled additional titles with Tribune Publishing contributing highway printing for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa
State Printing Board
Charles O'Donnell
Western Newspaper Union
Carpenter Paper Company
Pratt Paper Company
Newhouse Paper Company
Annals of Iowa
Bishard Brothers
Derry and Williams Press
Waterloo
Geological Survey
Torch Press
Cedar Rapids
State Highway Commission
Tribune Publishing Company
Ames
Kraschel and Eicher to Speak at Parnell Picnic
Lieut. Gov. N. G. Kraschel and Congressman Edward Eicher will headline the annual Labor Day picnic in Parnell. The event, postponed from rain, was moved to Sunday with Robert Shedenhelm of Ladora set to preside at the courthouse meeting. Dr. J. F. Walsh of Burlington, district chairman, leads the organizing effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kraschel
Eicher
Parnell
N. G. Kraschel
Edward Eicher
Court ‘House
Robert Shedenhelm
Ladora
J. F. Walsh
Burlington
Iowa Industrial Employment Gains Across August
Iowa’s industrial employment rose 1.7 percent from July to August 1934 with 31 613 workers employed. Canning led gains at 90.1 percent, pearl button industry up 20.1 percent, and iron steel up 1.8 percent. Davenport posted 10.8 percent growth, Waterloo 10.4, and textiles 9.4. Des Moines Fort Dodge and Mason City saw slight losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Bureau of Anter
Iron and Steel Group
Davenport
Waterloo
Burlington
Sioux City
Clinton
Dubuque
Ottume Wa
Cedar Rapids
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Farmer-Labor Party Files State Ticket
The Farmer-Labor Party filed its November slate with Secretary of State Mrs. Alex Miller. Ticket includes Wallace M. Short for governor, Arthur Hoover for lieutenant governor, Archie Carter for secretary of state, Minnie Duvall for treasurer, Earnest Quick for auditor, Rachel Revell for superintendent, Paul Ostby and John Drugswell for railroad commissioners, Jesa Sickler for secretary of agriculture. State central committee members named include J. F. Walsh, George Buresh, Clara Sweet, Decia Trevit, Minnie Duvall, Carl Jones, Jens Sickler, and Rose (last name incomplete).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Farmer-Labor Party
Alex Miller
Wallace M. Short
Sioux City
Arthur Hoover
Springville
Archie Carter
University Park
Minnie Duvall
Earnest Quick
Rachel Revell
Guthrie Center
Paul I. D. Ostby
Kensett
John Drugsweld
Scarville
Syric Culture
Jesa Sickler
Ogden
J. F. Walsh
Neon
George Buresh
Cedar Rapids
R. Clara Sweet
Mason City
Decia Trevit
Newton
Carl Jones
Missouri Valley
Jens Sickler
Ets
Rose
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M’cullough
Ryan
Liquor Board
Iowa Bank
Iowa Daily Press
J. A. Stahl
Cumberland Savings Bank
C. P. Shearer
Mr. Stahl
Iowa News
Melvin Leslie
Helen Shedek
Howard Barto
Fred Benhart
Edward Ruby
Ronald Meade
Raymond Hudrick
LeRoy Kiesling
O. EB. Spooner
E. F. McCglenahan
Belle Plaine
Cytha Rickhoff
Bellflower
H. V. Peterson
Janet Reade
Wyoming
Elsie Busk
Charlotte
Beraneka Nolan
Monmouth
Helen Ales
Lost Nation
Clarence
Keith L. Benner
Ina Cruise
Mary B. Martin
Dorothy Meier
Erma Silver
Edna Engelking
Mildred Martin
Robert Hyde
Priscilla Burroughs
Futh Bailey
Paula Reinking
Jenna Beadle
J. C. Dettman
Hazel Barr
Elton D. Wells
Bess Morrissey
John Knox
Z. E. Goss
Delta—Cleo Sellers
Lert Sellers
Here
Second Avenue SE
Fauerbach
FOX
Washington Baptists
Jackson
Armstrong
Washington County
Alexander P. Harper
Hooper
Cap
Charles Mack
Mack
Goodwin
Printing Board
Regular Gazette
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