Hold Up Permit On Apartment House
The board of adjustment delayed decision on Reid’s plan to build a 14 family apartment at 1834 First Avenue E due to janitor quarters status. The lot’s space nearly fits the requirement, with a possible 600 square feet shortage for the fourteenth unit. City Attorney inquiry and Farmer’s vote were pending. Also Stoddard won permission to enclose his front porch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Adjustment
First Avenue E
Stanley Reid
Linden Drive
George Farmer
Farmer
Vernon White
Reid
Ernest Gundling
Lumir Lorence
White
Don Hines
John C. Stoddard
F Avenue NW
Omaha Truck Strike Shuts Omaha Chicago to Denver Routes
Pickets patrol major highways into Omaha as the General Drivers union local 554 members refuse to return to work until signed city and area contracts. Union officials accuse employers of lookouts and stalling negotiations while the local executive committee notes the rank and file unanimous vote to halt operations pending contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
General Drivers’ Union
Cedar Rapids Insurance Agents Elect Officers
George H. Cockburn Jr. was elected president at the Cedar Rapids Association of Insurance Agents annual meeting held at the Elks club. W. J. Sherrereck was named vice president and F. W. Damour secretary treasurer. The group is affiliated with town and national associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Cockburn, Jr
Cedar Rapids Association of Insurance Agents
Elks Club
W. J. Sherrebeck
F. W. Damour
National Associations of Insurance Agents
Elmira Russell
Marion
Teachers’ Club
Lincoln Building
Gwen Newlin
Bess Patterson
Gretchen Mentzer
Omaha Truckers Lockout Threat Affects 1000 Affected Workers
Thomas W. Smith of the AFL local says 1000 drivers and helpers in Omaha and regional truckers from Chicago to Denver will be affected as area and city contracts await signing. Nebraska Commercial Truckers Association President L L Wade denies a lockout, calling it a strike notice effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Wade
Nebraska Commercial Truckers’ Association
Des Moines Pickets Stop Four Trucks In Partial Strike
A detachment of 12 pickets at the eastern Des Moines city limits halted four trucks from seven Omaha firms not in a state wage pact. Leo Quinn said Monarchy Truck Lines of Chicago operated some contract haulers and that drivers agreed to sign individually. Local truckers cooperated with Omaha strikers by halting several firms including Watson Brothers Union Transfer On-Time Beacon Arrow Highway and Nielsen and Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Omaha
Leo Quinn
Carl Keul
Truck Drivers’ Union
Monarchy Truck Lines
Chicago
Quinn
Watson Brothers
Union Transfer
Beacon, Arrow, Highway
Nielson and
Peterson
Births Notice of Four Local Families
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Boyd a son James Avery at St. Luke's hospital September 12. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl W. Lamborn a daughter Donna Jean September 10. Born to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Briley a son at Centerville and to Mr. and Mrs. William R. Condon a daughter at St. Luke's hospital September 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Boyd
Forest Drive
James Avery
St. Luke’s Hospital
Earl W. Lamborn
Havenue
Donna Jean
John J. Briley
Centerville
St. Luke's Hospital
William R. Condon
Tenth Street
State coal contracts questioned for not going to lowest bids
Two Os kal oosa coal firms protested to the Iowa board of education over awards for State College at Ames and the Teachers' college and against rejecting bids for a state university coal contract. They argued Illinois coal was cheaper and disputed prices of Arch McFarlane and University Avenue Coal company bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Oskaloosa
Iowa Board of Education
Iowa State College
Iowa State Teachers’ College
State University
T. W. Keenan
Shenandoah
W. Earl Hall
Mason City
M. R. Pierson
McFarlane
University Company
University Coal
Illinois Coal
Plot thickens in case of wrong auto plates and no license
George Klimesh of Fairfax faced Highway Patrol officers Day and Clapp for using two 1937 license plates, one 1938 plate, and no operator license. He admitted no license due to lack of funds, but bottles of home made liquor were used to contradict that claim. He pled guilty to two counts, fined $5 and $100 plus costs, and was jailed 32 days for inability to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Churchill
Sergt. Day
Clapp
Highway Patrol
George Klimesh
Fairfax
Klimesh
Klimeshy
McRae Quits Race In Georgia Backing Camp
Atlanta attorney William C. McRae withdrew from the U S senate contest and announced support for Lawrence C. Camp against incumbent Senator Walter F. George. McRae said George is controlled by money interests as Camp vies with Eugene Talmadge in a race shaped by New Deal forces and administration votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
INS
Lawrence C. Camp
Roosevelt
U. S
Georgia
William C. McRae
Townsend Plan
Camp
Walter F. George
Eugene Talmadge
New Deal
McRae
George
Talmadge
University of Iowa radio chief takes five month leave
Carl Menzer director of the University of Iowa's radio station was granted a five months leave by the state board of education to study at National Broadcasting central studios in New York City under a Rockefeller Foundation scholarship. Leave starts October 1. Also noted a Denver boy found a fossil of an ancient snail that once weighed 20 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Carl Menzer
University of Iowa
State Board of Education
Menzer
National Broadcasting Company
Central
New York City
Rockefeller Foundation
Paul Gebhard
Denver, Colo
Marion News: Banquet Honors Givens Then Farewell Party
Eighty Iowa division Milwaukee rail line employees gathered at Marion Golf club to honor W. C. Givens as he leaves the Marion offices for promotion to superintendent of the Illinois and Dubuque division in Savanna. Guests from multiple cities attended and gifts were presented to Givens and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Milwaukee Railroad
Marion Golf Club
W. C. Givens
Marion
Illinois and Dubuque
Savanna
WN. Foster
Foster
Givens
Harry Easterday
Francis Curran
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Manilla
Perry
DeWitt
Toronto
Anamosa
Monticello
Wyoming
W. G. Bowen
Ottumwa
The
Reverend Ellinger to Lead Marion Congregational Church
The Rev. C G Ellinger of Manson and his sons Russell and Herbert visited Marion Monday. He will occupy the Marion pulpit starting Oct 2 after pastoring in Manson and Beach North Dakota. Ellinger trained at Baldwin Wallace College and served as 1935 state moderator. The family moves to Marion late this month with daughter Carol and sons Russell and Herbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G Ellinger
Manson
Congregational Church
Russell
Herbert
Marion
Ellinger
Beach
N. D
Baldwin Wallace College
Berea
Bunting family reunion and local notices
The record lists attendees of a Bunting family reunion in Thomas Park including Edith Howe and Neal Miller officers. It notes Miss Nettie White of Long Beach and Miss Zula Huffman honored, with focus on regional residents from Traer Cedar Rapids Springville Robins Marion and Ames bound students, visits and a wedding trip after a weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunting
Thomas Park
Edith Howe
Neal Miller
Lenna Whitcomb
Bertha Adee
Nora Seely
Royce Mingo
Nettie White
Long Beach
Calif
Zula Huffman
Traer
James Logan
Frank McCloud
Cedar Rapids
Nara ‘Seely
H. L. Godfrey
G. E. King
H. S. Bunting
E A. Reiter
Springville
Bert Whitcomb
Robins
Marion
Effie Miller
Minnie
Metta Whitcomb
C. V. Howe
Mary Howe
John Howe
Local Social Notes and Travels From Marion
Mrs Hatt plans to move to Town City with her parents and Mr Hatt’s mother. he starts his junior year at the university. Miss Harriet Gibson returns to Washington DC after vacation in Marion with her sister Mrs J W Bowman. Mrs C E Blinks mourns death of her 93 year old aunt Mrs Ella Olmstead of Humboldt. Marl J Marchant returns from a California wedding trip. Guests stayed with Mr and Mrs Robert B Burns at Thirteenth Street include Mr and Mrs Daje Lisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Esgate
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
Washington, D. C
Marion
FE. J Esgate
Omaha
Catherine Monahan
Edward Hines
Hines, Ill
W. H. Balster
Mrs. Hatt
Michael Cira
Mr. Hatt
Elizabeth Hatt
Town City
The
University
Harriet Gibson
J. W. Bowman
C. E. Blinks
Ella Olmstead
Humboldt
Mrs. Olmstead
Robert B. Burns
Thirteenth — Street
Daje Lisle
Daughters Dorlores Rae and Donna Mae Mentioned in Yale Notice
The fragment mentions Dorlores Rae and Donna Mae as daughters along with Mrs. Christian Nolan of Yale, indicating a family reference in a local notice or obituary context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorlores Rae and
Donna Mae
Christian Nolan
Yale
Hopkins Says Relief Issue Is Proper and Political
Hopkins, WPA chief, toured New Ulm projects then said relief may become a political issue in democracy. Speaking to 100 civic officials and businessmen he added there is nothing wrong in backing the political group that offers the most.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Ulm. Minn
Harry Hopkins
WPA
Hopkins
Robber brandishes revolver in Indianapolis purse snatch
In Indianapolis a robber pointed a revolver at 24 year old Margaret Schilling and ordered her to drop her purse. She declined briefly then offered to hand over the money and the thief fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Margaret Schilling
Miss Schilling
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denver
Third Street
Insurance Agents
George II. Cockburn
Thomas W. Smith
Union Local
American Federation of Labor
Lydia Wehmeier
Plest Ave
Marion News
Milwaukee
William Schwab
Fourth Street
Amana
Carl E. Krog
Carl Edward
William Rupperle
Francis Akerly
Anker Severensen
George Lutz
George Krag
William F. Kruger
Emil Petrusch
Jake Kray
William Fowler
Fred Bohlken
Fred Rauch
Arnold Williams
Eugene Wood
Glenn Wickham
Lawrence Hall
Waldemar Krog
Mary ‘Lowe
Mary Lowe Dickinson
King's Daughters
John Smith
Irvin Ford
H. F. Knight
Cc. J. Kassler
Hazel Snell
Ruth Maier
Michel's
J. A. Beeson
Seventh Avenue
Marion Nature and Garden Club
L. A. Levasseur
Eighth Avenue
Gleaners
Presbyterian Church
O. O. Kieckhaefer
Vivian Benedict
June Clatterbuck
Myrtle Cunningham
Harry G. Hartman
Lisbon
University Hospital
Johnston Funeral Home
Mount Vernon
William Lary
Sixth Avenue
Retta Cook
Miles City
Mont
Jack Shinault
Katherine Klink
Shaffer G. Klink
Bridge and Bunco
Howard Martin
David
Martelle
Mrs Martins
Richard James
Robert Newlin
Jack Price
Pasadena
Pasadena Junior College
Owens Drug Store
Katie Newlin
Viola
C. J
F. C. Newlin
Dickey’s Foods
Golden Rule Lodge No
B. of R. T
Memorial Hall
Della Senninger
Ontario
George Cathcart
American Legion Auxiliary
Los Angeles
George Witwer
Center Point Road
Monroe Township
Lucile Gove
Ralph Fitzgerald
Ivanhoe Club
Ralph C. Seager
Emily Weaver
D. B. Storck
C. O. Ingersoll
Iowa City
BY Frank Meci
Frank Meci
Helen Pyle
Jeannette Titus
Lucile Cone
Betty Hense
Betty Marchant
Lois Stitzel
Arminta Davidson
Mary Helen Sloss
Earl Cone
Dick Derflinger
Elaine Barger
Ames
Doc
Mary Ellen Granger
Lillian Ann Harding
Robert Hense
Bill
Norman Givens
Robert Munson
Coe College
Kathryn Voorhies
Jean Lehdigh
Mary Ellen Ford
Virginia Self
Jacquelyn Clay
Richard Little
Clyde Derflinger
Ed Schultz
Maquoketa
Beemer, Neb
Rev
George Krog
Mrs. Vincent Hart
Elberta
del Monte
Prunes
Old Post Office
Marl J. Marchant
California
del Monte Tall
M. J. B. Or Hills
Floa Quaker Oats Co
Sunkist
Ijdaio
Illinois
Toka
Eng
Ile
Black Hawk
SPIE
Spilie
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!