Iowa Institution Projects Pushed By State Board
The Iowa board of control approved and rushed plans for about 750000 more in state institution construction, including an 185000 heating plant at Fort Madison penitentiary and a 350000 custodial building for girls at Glenwood, with bids for Mitchellville heating work and other modernization underway.
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DES Moines
Board of Control
Fort Madison
Mount Pleasant State Hospital
Woodward
Glenwood
Davenport
Mitchellville
Murray Iron Works
Burlington
Eldora
Cherokee
Independence
Jury Indicts Motorist for Manslaughter in Wapello
Louisa county grand jury returns five true bills. Lee James is charged with manslaughter in the Harrison hill crash that killed William McMahill. Other indictments name Edwin Selzer for breaking into Clarence French’s home and Dean Livingston Ralph Abbott for breaking into Custer Walker’s home. Ralph Knight faces a similar charge while jailed in Fort Madison. Jurors listed include Arthur Whistler and several precinct representatives.
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Wapello
Louisa County
Lee James
William McMahill
James
Harrison Hill
Edwin Selzer
Clarence French
Dean Livingston
Ralph Abbott
Muscatine
Custer Walker
Ralph Knight
Fort Madison
Black Hawk County
Arthur Whistler
Marshall
L. R. Pierce
Archbishop Appeals for Peace Prayer Across Dubuque
Archbishop Francis Beckman urged Catholics in the Dubuque archdiocese to dedicate one hour next Sunday to peace. He urged keeping the United States out of Europe’s war and prayed that war would be banished and people learn to live in peace with one another.
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Dubuque
America
Europe
Francis J. L. Beckman
Beckman
Communist Meeting Broken Up At Des Moines Library
In Des Moines the Des Moines Public Library auditorium hosted a Communist Party meeting that ended after about an hour when 40 demonstrators shouted down speaker Elizabeth Gurley Flynn. Librarian Forrest Spaulding said several protesters claimed Legion affiliation. Flynn and M R Carson were escorted to a hotel by police. no injuries were reported.
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Des Moines
Communist Party
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
Forrest Spaulding
American Legion
Spaulding
Toll schedule fate still pending for Marquette bridge
The U S war department will decide on toll rates for the Marquette Prairie du Chien bridge over the Mississippi after legal reviews. Bridge officials and Prairie du Chien city attorney argued the current rates are excessive while the company showed earnings sufficient only for debts and preferred stock.
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Marquette
U. S. War Department
Prairie du Chien
Mississippi
Cloyd Ferris
Philip B. Fleming
St. Paul
Fleming
U. S. Engineers
Secretary of War
Bridge Company
J. E. Jackson
Pittsburgh
Amos Pearsall
Des Moines
F. J. Antoine
Iowa Gravel Pit Yields Granite Near Coburg
Arthur C. Trowbridge of the University of Iowa reports a gravel pit near Coburg in Montgomery county contains granite, a rare find in Iowa. He explains the granite was carried into the state by a later glacier.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Arthur C. Trowbridge
Department of Geology
University of Iowa
Coburg
Montgomery County
Trowbridge
Two Divorce and Two Separate Maintenance Suits Filed
In Johnson county district court two divorce petitions and two separate maintenance actions were filed. Theodore Volden seeks a divorce from Della Volden for cruelty and ownership of campus hotel equipment. Noble King is named in a divorce suit by Vilda King for cruelty, with alimony and custody requested. Dorothy Ryder seeks separate maintenance from Lloyd Ryder for desertion, asking 50 dollars monthly for herself and one minor. Daniel McNamara faces a separate maintenance suit from Mary Powell McNamara for cruelty, requesting 70 dollars monthly for herself and three children. Supt Frank J Snider notes rural Johnson county teachers will meet at the courthouse Saturday to form township and county groups, with speakers Fred Cleveland and Jessie B Gordon.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Johnson County
Theodore Volden
Della Volden
Campus
Vilda King
Noble King
Dorothy Ryder
Lloyd Ryder
Mary Powell McNamara
Daniel McNamara
Frank J. Snider
Winifred Cleveland
Iowa State Department of Health
Jessie B. Gordon
Enrollments Rise Across Multiple Iowa Communities
Columbus schools report record totals with 167 in high school 107 in junior high 179 in grades and 19 in kindergarten. Montour Fort Dodge project set while Norwalk area schools open with large first week attendance and staff assignments.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus
Heat Eases After Iowa 103 Degree Sweeps
Cooling breezes swept Iowa to end a 48 hour siege of 100 degree heat. Morning readings showed a drop of up to 25 degrees from Thursday. Temperatures Thursday reached the low to mid 100s in multiple towns including Carroll Atlantic Clarinda Council Bluffs Marshalltown Fort Dodge Des Moines and Ames. Forecast calls for fair weather Saturday with further temperature rises in western Iowa. A Canadian heat wave was moving south across the state.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Canada
Carroll
Atlantic
Clarinda
Council Bluffs
Marshalltown
Fort Dodge
Creston
Griest Held For Grand Jury After Maquoketa Hearing
Davenport man Ivin Griest is bound over for the grand jury on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses after a Maquoketa hearing before Justice Clifford Miller. He allegedly took 3000 from Louise Woodard promising large income and security.
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Gazette
Maquoketa
Ivin Griest
Davenport
Clifford Miller
Louise Woodard
Griest
A. W. Sokol
Miss Lizzie McAfee 65 Dies After Weeks of Illness
Springville resident Miss Lizzie McAfee 65 died Thursday after a weeks long illness. Born in Stanwood she lived in Springville eight years. Survived by brothers George Rock Port Mo Godfrey Phelps City Mo and William Thorne N D. Funeral at Hunte funeral home Saturday 2 p.m. Rev L C Smith officiating. Burial Oakland cemetery Solon.
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Springville
Lizzie McAfee
Stanwood
George
Rock Port
Godfrey
Phelps City
William
Thorne
N. D
Hunte Funeral Home
L. C. Smith
Oakland Cemetery
Solon
Marengo Elects Earl Myers as Ladies Aid President
Mrs Earl Myers was chosen president of the Methodist Ladies Aid Society in Marengo on Thursday succeeding Mrs Clarence Wandling who led the group for three years. New officers include Vice president Mrs John Bishop secretary Mrs A T Akerman treasurer Mrs Ray Lindsay and an executive committee named Mrs H C Brown Mrs James Beardshear Mrs Clarence Wandling Mrs C E Teeter Mrs G G Hunt and Mrs Milton Brown.
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TRAER
Meson
William H. Schnell
Dysart
Barkdoll
Melvin Franklin
Earnest Early
Junior Paustian
Marvin Kastian
Bill McGinnis
Roland Winkelpleck
John Read
Charles Whitehead
Wilson Briggs
Lester Parkhouse
North Liberty
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Forrest D. Kellogg
L. B. Myers
Carroll Colony
Eugene Colony
Joe Alt
L. L. Stoner
Norway
Norway Consolidated School
C. T. Johnston
C. A. Burbridge
Burroughs
Griffin
Vannote
Martin
Tow
Freeden
Goodsel
Sigourney
Carole Kelly
Bill Brown
Frances Cruse
Betty Crouse
Jim Meredith
Ruth Morrow
Bud Kleinschmidt
Don Pfaff
Phil Weller
Tom Pfaff
Dorothy Banes
Jean McCuen
Independence
Hawthorne
Washington-Emerson
St. John’s School
Buchanan County
Wapsipinicon
American Legion Hall
Alva M. Norton
Buchanan
Brandon
Hazleton
Lamont
Aurora
Winthrop
Dyersville
Albert Drexler
Catholic Daughters of America Bowling Association
K. of C. Rooms
Leo Sonpe
Agatha Clemen
Ed Evers
R. Willenborg
Greg Tauke
August Koopmann
A. Brunkan
Florence Fangmann
Marengo
Earl Myers
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Clarence Wandling
John Bishop
A. T. Akerman
Ray Lindsay
H. C. Brown
James Beardshear
C. E. Teeter
G.G. Hunt
Milton Brown
Governor Declares Iowa to Observe Thanksgiving on Nov 30
Des Moines Iowa Governor George A Wilson announced Iowa would keep the traditional date for Thanksgiving the last Thursday in November November 30 He criticized President Roosevelts move to November 23 saying it would undermine religious solemnity and reflect merchant pressure for a longer Christmas shopping period
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Des Moines
George A. Wilson
Mrs. Esther Muenzer Sues for Divorce in Iowa City
Esther Payne Muenzer files for divorce from Hans Christian Muenzer in Iowa City. She seeks custody of three children, $50 weekly support, and costs. Grounds cited as cruel and inhuman treatment. Married Chicago June 3 1923, separated Aug 31 1939.
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Iowa City
Esther Payne Muenzer
Hans Christian Muenzer
University of Iowa Music
Europe
United Staties
Muenzer
Chicago
Elgin-Velva Stitt and Joseph Becker Wed in Clermont
Elgin Velva Stitt daughter of Mr and Mrs B Wayne Stitt liberal Kansas married Joseph Becker son of Harry Becker at St Peters rectory Clermont by Rev Father Leo O Connell. The couple attended by Elaine Herbert and Edward Klingman. A breakfast followed at Klingman cafe. The bride a University of Iowa nursing graduate and head operating nurse in the eye department at University hospital. The groom a Elgin High School graduate and University of Iowa BA who will pursue a masters in speech. They will reside in Iowa City.
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Washington
Marvin Kern
Lester Kern
Washington County Hospital
University Hospital
Iowa City
West Branch
Lewis S. Penrose
Muscatine
Friends Church
Coal Creek
Herbert Hoover
Eva Dean
Lourae Reddick
Thomas Penrose
Los Angeles
Latium Penrose
Ralph Penrose
Pasadena
Calif
Delhi
Delhi Consolidated School
John Hunt
Fontanelle
Raymond Lanning
Berneice Becker
Mount Vernon
Margaret Winter
Lamont
Dorothy Wurtzer
Fort Dodge
Paul Reeves
van Wert
Ruth Queste
Delaware
Elaine Wheeless
Gretchen Williams
Brandon
Lucille Wilson
Buck Creek
Wapello
Jesse Scott
Lost Nation
Ruth Hayden
Creston
Guy Davis
Craig
Ethel Gilmore
Monmouth
Lucille Balster
Arlene Rehder
Gladbrook
Montour
Independence
L. L
Lessinger
E. M. Sheehan
American Legion
Charles Devins
Waterloo
Georgia Ballentine
Marcellon
Wis
Robert and
Mary Coleman Ballentine
Elgin
Velva Stitt
B. Wayne Stitt
Liberal
Kan
Joseph Becker
Harry Becker
St. Peter’s
Clermont
Leo O’connel
Elaine Herbert
Edward Klingman
Klingman
University of Iowa, School of Nursing
Becker
Elgin High School
University of Iowa
Hale Ladies Aid elects Luther Inglis president
Mrs Luther Inglis was chosen president of the Hale Ladies Aid at a church meeting on Wednesday. Other officers include Vice-president Mrs Frank Phillips, secretary Mrs Gerald Kruse, and treasurer Mrs Clifford Jones.
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Clara Sweet
Clifford Jones
Luther Inglis
Wallace Cruise
W. E. Jones
Andrew Kosticka
John Coull
Frank Phillips
Henry Kruse
E. C. Wooder
W. D. Woolisor
Manley Named Head of National Alcoholic Beverage Control
Iowa Liquor Commissioner Bernard E. Manley was elected president of the National Alcoholic Beverage Control association despite skipping the Bretton Woods meeting. He succeeds Col. R. M. Bullington as eight state members push for uniform pricing and anti abuse measures. Manley declined to attend at organization expense, citing desire to avoid being the sole commissioner present. F J Hoope and M L Curtis also attended, with Hoope pushing a policy on equal pricing for distillers and states.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Bernard E. Manley Friday
National Alcoholic Beverage Control Association
Bretton Woods
H. Manley
Mason City
Col. R. M. Bullington
Virginia
M. L. Curtis
Dick R. Lane
New Hampshire
State Executive Council
Manley
National Organization
United States
Association
Iowan
F. J. Hoope
Iowa Liquor Comptroller
Hoope
Beverage Group
Education leaders plan tri county demonstration center
Independence hosts a tri county demonstration center on September 19 under the state department of public instruction and the Northeast Iowa Teachers association. County superintendents F. K. Kiple Buchanan A. E. Jewett Black Hawk and Floyd Pratt Delaware will assist. General sessions feature HU F Spitzer University of Iowa J B Emondsen University of Michigan and H H Davis Ohio State. Demonstration meetings led by Gladys Price Mason City Mary Jake McCrea Creston M G Jamieson Calmar Boyd Shannon Monticello John Heefner Iowa City Geneva Brown Avery Isabelle McDonald Porter Iowa City Lena B Hecker LaPorte Rosadel Haught Manchester Rose Berry Belmond Irene Heiken Monticello and Rena Jean Tech Osage.
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Independence
Northeast Iowa
State Department of Public Instruction
Northeast Iowa Teachers Association
F. K. Kiple
Buchanan
A. E. Jewett
Black Hawk
Floyd Pratt
Delaware
HU. F. Spitzer
University of Iowa
J. B. Emondsen
University of Michigan
H. H. Davis
Ohio State
Gladys. Price
Mason City
Mary Jake McCrea
Creston
M. G. Jamieson
Calmar
Boyd Shannon
Monticello
John Heefner
Iowa City
Geneva Brown
Avery
Isabelle McDonald Porter
Lena B. Hecker
LaPorte
Rosadel Haught
Manchester
Rose Berry
Belmond
Irene Heiken
Rena Jean Tech
Osage
Whitacre Family Reunion Set at West Liberty Fairground
Members of the Whitacre family plan a first reunion this Sunday at West Liberty fairground. More than 109 people from Iowa City Downey and West Liberty areas are eligible to attend. The Whitacres migrated from Ohio and settled near Downey in Iowa’s early history.
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West Liberty
Whitacre
Iowa City
Downey
Iowa
Ohio
Calmar M. J. Jamieson Chosen as Demonstration Teacher
Calmar high school mathematics instructor M. J. Jamieson has been selected as one of 15 demonstration teachers on H. K. Bennett regional staff. He will demonstrate algebra at institutes across eastern Iowa for 17 days. Guy Carter will substitute for him at Calmar.
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Calmar
M. J. Jamieson
Calmar High School
H. K. Bennett
Jamieson
Iowa
Guy Carter
Upper Iowa University
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S.cunn
Iowa News
Montezuma
Fairbanks Morse Company
A. S. Harrington
Omaha
L. Z. McCorkle
Iowa Light and Power Company
Supreme Court
P. J. Siegers
Newton
Coggon—School
Frank E. Green
Helene L. Albertson
Leta Elliott
LaMoyne Driscoll
Gerald Sutton
Maurine Walters
Tillie Lindahl
Rena Holcomb
Esther Henderson
Jean Montgomery
J. W. Hoyt
Portage
LaPorte City
Frank Hoyt
Long Beach
Clark Hoyt
Edith Lamb
P. K. Figge
The
Presbyterian Church
Hulda Berg
Olaf Berg
Mervin Hunsberger
Frank M Hunsberger
E. E. Ramsey
Martha Sinclair
Arvey Berg
Hunsberger
Phill
Phillips
Ite Eil Auto Supply and Service Organization
Ana
Indianapolis
Firestone
10Th Street
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