Robbers Loot Fisher Brothers Clothing Store and Gas Station
Five robbers entered the Fisher Brothers Clothing store in West Lebanon by the front door and loaded a truck with clothes and silver worth several hundred dollars. They stole nine gallons of gas from a nearby filling station and escaped. tracks suggest a truck and car headed north. Sheriff investigations are underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Fisher Brothers Clothing
Lee's
Johnson and
Cedar County
Frank E. Corbin, Jr
E. L. Gregg
E. L
Herbert Fisher
Perce Clark
Ed Henson
Pennsylvania
Divorce Petition Claims Lack of Paternal Interest
Iowa City report states Blythe Francis wife of Kenneth V. Francis associate professor of child welfare at the University of Iowa seeks custody of their child and $125 monthly alimony. She contends the professor has not shown parental interest and cites neglect as basis for the divorce action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Blythe Francis
Kenneth V. Francis
University of Iowa
Francis
Mrs. C. H. Bear Funeral Service Set for Sunday
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon for Mrs. Charles H. Bear a Cedar township native and longtime Baptist leader now residing in Washington Indiana She was born May 14 1879 and married Charles H Bear at age 18 Surviving are her husband three children Clayton Irona Ione and Charles Benson Jr two brothers Dave and Newt Benson a sister Mrs Cy Bush two half brothers Al Reeves and T C Reeves and a half sister Mrs P A Berdo The Prairie Flower and Crawfordsville areas are noted in the obituary notes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles H. Bear
Baptist Church
Grace Benson Bear
Cedar Township
Charles Benson, Jr
Dave
Newt Benson
Prairie Flower
Cy Bush
al Reeves
T. C. Reeves
P. A. Berdo
Crawfordsville
Record 200+ cases filed in Johnson County court
More than 200 cases were filed before Friday’s deadline in Johnson County Court, a record for one term. Among filings Friday afternoon was a judgment request of $8,000 by the state board of education for the University of Iowa against Frank J. and Theresa Floetchinger of Johnson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yowa City
State Board of Education
University of Iowa
Frank J
Theresa Floetchinger
Johnson County
W H Crenshaw Buried With Civil War Military Honors
William H Crenshaw 92 died at Mount Pleasant and was buried with military honors in Marengo. He served in Company G Seventh Iowa infantry from 1861 to 1864 and later worked as a recruiting officer. Survived by nephews and cousins, with service held at the Presbyterian church and burial in I O O F cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
William H. Crenshaw
Presbyterian Church
W. T. Martin
R. R. Hibbs
Crenshaw
Mount Pleasant
Mr. Crenshaw
Brownston
Ind
Seventh
Iowa Infantry
Rachel Donovan Longstreth
Theta Xi Fraternity Real Estate Tax Appeal Dismissed
Judge H D Evans ruled Theta Xi fraternity property valued at 14500 is taxable under Iowa law. The appeal claimed exempt use for literary and educational purposes but the fraternity house was found to be a boarding dormitory and social center. The ruling, part of eleven similar cases, may reach the state supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Theta XI Fraternity
H. D. Evans
Evans
Iowa
Board of Assessment and Review
Theta XI
State Supreme Court
Helen Overcame Lack Of Beauty By Personality
ELEN reflects on turning perceived flaws into strength by developing talents and charm. She proves being interesting and well liked outweighs looks, becoming a moving force in social circles. Dear Miss Manners style questions follow with advice about widows and social life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Elen
Oldest Resident Of Earlville Celebrates Milestone Birthday
EARLVILLE Mrs Louise Steva the town s oldest resident marked her ninety four th birthday at home Friday Born in Pomerania Germany September 9 1838 she came to America after the 1871 Prussian war with her husband and three children They lived in Wisconsin Worthington Delhi Almoral then settled three miles west of Earlville Later moved to town and now cared for by granddaughter Louise Nieman Three of nine children survive August Nieman Otto Steva Will Steva and the line includes twenty seven grandchildren and thirty five great grandchildren She attends the local Lutheran church with its Ladies Aid society
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Earlville
Louise Steva
Louise March Steva
Pomerania
Germany
Albert Stevn
America
Wisconsin
Iowa
Worthington
Delhi
Almoral
Steva
Louise Nieman
August Nieman
Otto Steva
Will Steva
Monona
Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid Society
Johnson county shortfall probed by state officials
Iowa investigators from the attorney general's office probe a $20,000 discrepancy in Johnson County funds. Charles L. Berry the county treasurer and C. O. Craig receiver of the First National Bank are named as defendants in a forthcoming trial. The board of supervisors began the probe June 17, with a visiting auditing firm report and a Chicago handwriting expert contributing to the evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Attorney General
Johnson County
Charles L. Berry
C. O. Craig
First National Bank
Berry
Board of Supervisors
Allen, Busby, and Harrigan
Des Moines
Fordyce Woods
Chicago
Iowa News In Brief Highlights Rites and Reunions
Final rites for Mrs Hattie Kyle were held at Sherman funeral home with burial at Elm Grove cemetery. She was born May 30, 1871 in Brighton and married D C Kyle in 1890. The fifth Carpenter reunion at Thrill’s park in Manchester drew families from Earlville and Manchester. Fox bonded on a charge of assault with intent to commit great bodily injury after an early Thursday morning incident. West Liberty marks 75th anniversary of First Church. Wilbur Whitaker family reunion in Springville. Reverend Joseph C. Cleveland receives call to Kan sas City first Congregational Church. Dunham Grove Cemetery officers re elected. Romine reunion held in Wellman. Louisa County Better Schools re organization in Wapello. Columbus Junction Miss Lottie Letts dies at 57. born 1875. La Porte City Will Bahr injured in fall while picking grapes. Wyoming Mayor George Ireland in hospital after appendix operation. Behrens becomes station agent at Green Island. Earlville funeral for Miss Eliza Klaus. Onslow Savings Bank re elects officers.
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Washington
Hattie Kyle
Sherman
Elm Grove
Brighton
C. T. Arnold
Elizabeth Nicholson Arnold
D. C. Kyle
Charles Palmer
Palmer
Harold Fulton
Wilma Palmer
Etta Parker
C. A. Arnold
Earlville
Thrill’s Park
Manchester
L. B. Bishop
Charles Carpenter
Ernest Carpenter
Reuben Carpenter
Charles Penn
Penn
Fox
Main
Pleasant Streets
Ll. R
J. E. Kimball
L. A. Whitacre
W. H. Shipman
Springville
Wilbur Whitaker
Zion Methodist Episcopal Church
Eliza Klaus
C. W. Clausen
H. J. Leemaker
Klaus
George Wessell
Fred
Colesburg
Henry
Katherine Klaus
Onslow
Onslow Savings Bank
Melvin Spencer
N. C. Holst
George Paulsen
J. R. Ramey
Aieae
Benton Emergency Levy Raised to Three Mills
A county board of supervisors request to increase the emergency levy from one to three mills was approved by Oscar Anderson, state budget director. The total county levy rises from 29 to 31 mills to cover a projected year end deficit of about $10,000. The move retires bonds as an option and shifts funds into the regular poor relief budget, expanding the total for relief to six mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Benton County Board of Supervisors
Oscar Anderson
Advice from Wandering K on dating a steady and a rival
The reader seeks Miss Manners guidance on balancing a long time relationship with a new attraction. The column suggests dating the preferred man a few times to show the steady that she values variety and to potentially rekindle interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Manners
Escaped Benton County Prisoner Still At Large
Benton County prison escapee Woodrow Brown, 20, remained at large after slipping from Sheriff Nile Morena during a doctor visit. Brown, blond and wearing ragged trousers with a blue shirt, fled west of Cedar Rapids after a motorcycle theft and a prior fake check charge. Police issued alerts as they questioned two other inmates and searched nearby towns.
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Gazette
Vinton
Woodrow Brown
Nile Morena
Brown
Cedar Rapids
Norway
Morena
Clarence Nichols
Arden Reisser
Pecos
Texas
Five Liquor Cases Heard In Tama Co Court Friday
Judge B O Tankersley presided in Tama County district court Friday. William G Uchytil of Toledo pled guilty to intoxicated driving and was fined 300 dollars and costs. Clint Hines of Traer was fined 300 dollars and costs and sentenced to three months in jail. John Lee of Tama faced liquor nuisance and sale to Indians, fined 300 dollars and costs plus three months in jail with 500 dollar appeal bond. Lawrence Dodge of Garwin waived hearing on illegal transportation and got 300 dollars and three months in jail. Bert Smith of LeGrand waived hearing on illegal sale and drew 300 dollars and three months in jail. Henry Wagner of Tama area charged with assault and battery with intent to murder received 50 dollars and costs and fifteen days in jail.
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Toledo
B. O. Tankersley
William G. Uchytil
Clint Hines
Traer
John Lee
Tama
Lawrence Dodge
Garwin
Bert Smith
LeGrand
Henry Wagner
Linn County Government Facts and 1931 Marriage Licenses
Linn county government facts highlight public interest for residents and taxpayers. Marriage licenses issued in Linn county in 1931 totaled 509 according to the clerk of the district court records.
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Linn County
Notice to creditors of Packer Products Company
In Linn County Iowa District Court the case Iowa Milling Company vs Packer Products Company informs creditors to file claims with the Receivers E J McPartland and L V Mahany by October 15 1932. A hearing to approve sale of assets set for October 20 1932 at 9:00 A M at Cedarpids Iowa Court House.
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Packer Products Company
District Court of Iowa
Linn County
Iowa Milling Company
Cedarpids
Towa
L. V. Mahany
E. J. Itland
E. J. McPartland
Winthrop Belgian Is Purple Winner At Buchanan Fair
Independence scene at Buchanan county fair awards Belgian stallion purple ribbon to R. E. Collins of Winthrop. Winthrop Livestock Breeding Association takes second in class. C. H. Hay of Tripoli earns third. Winthrop also tops grade draft horses with best foal and best mare colt shown by Collins. Eighteen colt club entries, best pair draft horses in harness driven by T. R. Bohan of Shell Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Buchanan County Fair
R. E. Collins
Winthrop
Winthrop Livestock Breeding Association
C. H. Hay
Tripoli
Winthrop Association
J. Hood
Colt Club
Winthrop Breeding Association
T. R. Bohan
Shell Rock
Quilt Exhibit Draws Visitors to Onslow Shelter
Onslow residents and guests from Wyoming Lost Nation and Cedar Rapids attended a Thursday display at the Presbyterian church. Fifty quilts and many hooked rugs were shown. First prizes went to Mrs. F L Provan for the most beautiful quilt and to Mrs. Will Knight for hooked rugs. Mrs Irma Bickford won best work in one, Mrs C R Smith earned top quilt honors, and second place in rugs went to Miss Ralphia Moyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onslow
Presbyterian Church
Wyoming
Lost Nation
Cedar Rapids
F. L. Provan
Irma Bickford
C. R. Smith
Will Knight Achiees
Ralphia Moyer
Small Fire Damages Iowa City Child Welfare Station
Damages of about 500 dollars occurred at the University of Iowa child welfare research station in Iowa City on Friday. The fire began in an attic under the roof and was believed to be caused by defective wiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
Just Folks Summer Cottage Visitors
A humorous verse about summer visitors who bring appetite but borrow space and comforts. The speaker jokes about sharing rooms and meals with friends, noting the cheerful chaos and the joy of hosting loved ones during the season. The tone is light and nostalgic for friendly gatherings.
Crawfordsville Plans Sept. 17 Homecoming Festivities
Crawfordsville will celebrate homecoming on September 17 with speaker Louis Murphy of Dubuque, a Democratic senator candidate. The day includes a kit tenball tournament at 8 a.m. with five teams, a 1 p.m. band concert, 1:15 address by Murphy, singing and guitar acts, grain and produce awards, children’s events, kittenball finals at 4:15 and consolation at 5:00, and a 7:45 band concert.
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Washington
Crawfordsville
Louis Murphy
Dubuque
United States
Howard Peterson
Murphy
Harold Miller
Francis Crinkle
Irma Spencer
Morgan Twins
Brighton
Olds Legion
Auxiliary
Francis Drinkle
Nineteenth Louisa County Teachers Institute Held
The nineteenth annual Louisa county Teachers Institute was held Friday with Ada Smith, county superintendent, in charge. Speakers included Supt. W. G. Brooks of Burlington Ida Hulwig from I. S. T. C. Mrs. Claudia McDonald of Morning Sun and Edna M Barrett Jackson of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa County Teachers Institute
Ada Smith
Supt
W. G. Brooks
Burlington
Ida Hulwig
Claudia McDonald
Morning Sun
Edna Mbarrett Jackson
Cedar Rapids
Superintendent At Oxford Sues For a Salary Of $2,205
G. R. Wells former Oxford school superintendent sues the school district in district court for 2205 dollars claiming breach of contract. He alleges a written agreement to serve for the 1931 32 and 1932 33 school years at 2205 per year, with the board denying the contract and appointing Walter A. Scott on May 4 1932. Wells is represented by George E. Farmer and George W. Dennis of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
G. R. Wells
Oxford
Wells
Oxford School Board
Walter A. Scott
George E. Farmer
George W. Dennis
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Man Sentenced for Reckless Driving in West Liberty
Lysle Rice of Cedar Rapids was arrested Thursday afternoon by Marshal Paul Anderson and arraigned Friday morning before Justice W. T. Grigg on intoxication and reckless driving charges. He received 30 days in jail on each count, to run consecutively, as recommended by County Attorney Harold E. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Lysle Rice
Cedar Rapids
Paul Anderson
W. T. Grigg
Justice of the Peace
Harold E. Wilson
Dangerous Double in Bridge Surfaces From New York Club Play
A bridge column warns that penalty doubles should occur only with a trump trick, even in slam potential, as bidders reveal distribution quirks. A sample hand from a New York Bridge Club is analyzed, with North as Dealer and no vulnerabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
North
Bridge bidding battle ends with six hearts and a diamond lead
The article analyzes a misfired rubber in which North opens with one heart, East overcalls two spades, South bids four hearts, and North jumps to six hearts. East doubles, South passes, and North discovers East holds a two suit hand in spades and diamonds. The column discusses the optimal play and leads, noting the eight of diamonds as the correct lead to maximize the defenders' chances.
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North
East
South
West
Ombidaieg
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West Branch
C. H. Bear
Shenae
Armstrong
W. H. Crenshaw
Mary Manners
Palz
Johnson
First Nat'l Bank
Iowa News
Eunice Bentley
Quinton Ray
Wayne
Bishop Whitaker
Emma Jensen
Gildden
L. R. MacNeill
Beverly Ann
Hilda Kemper
Wapello
Mariam Whitaker
Ray Bishop
Joseph C. Cleveland
Manchester Community Church
First Congregational Church of
Kansas City
Randalia — Dunham Grove Cemetery Association
E. C. Knight
W. P. Llewellyn
Roy Odekirk
A. L. Spatcher
Jessie Mabon
W. B. Hall
Wellman
Romine
Wellman Park
L. B
Elizabeth Taylor Romine
J. P
W. B
H. E
Keota
Cc. E. Beaty
Morris Romine
Esta Romine
Merle
Violet
Myrtle
Ethel Romine
Louisa County Better Schools Association
H. Dale Frame
Letts
Wayne Allen
Oenrs Sun
Treas
Rogers
Cotter
Moreledge
Louisa County
Columbus Junction
Lottie Letts
Rockford
Willis H. Letts
Grandview Township
Parson's College
Fairfield
Florence Burston
Columbus
LA Porte City
Will H. Bahr
George Ireland
Monticello
F. W. Behrens
Green Island
C. M. and
St. Paul
Benton
Benton County
Tama Co
Aker
Andy
U. G. Pat
Buchanan’ Fair
Edgar A Guest
Mother
Rhine
Paramount
Maurice Chevalier
Jeanette MacDonald
Elissa Landi
Rialto
Lane Chandler
Majestic
Don and Mazie Dixon
Danceland
Don Roth
His
Josephine Culbertson
Rone
Chevalier
Charles Ruggles
Myrna Loy
Marie Dressler
Polly “Moran
Stames
George Brent
Rialto Today
George Arliss
Man
God
Don
Mazie
Dixon
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