Board to rule on S U S audit at Sept Iowa meeting
Iowa City set for Sept 27 28 as State Board of Education weighs Governor Turner's call to act on the University of Iowa audit. Gemmill announced the dates while President Baker had said action would be considered. Turner urged removal of irregular officials and a retrenchment policy after the special audit ordered by the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Dan Turner
State Board of Education
University of Iowa
Iowa City
W. H. Gemmill
George T. Baker
Davenport
Turner
Board of Control and Board of Education
Farm Bureau Urges President to Convene Loan Conference
The Farm Bureau urges President to call a conference in Washington or centralized location to aid farmers facing tax costs and mortgage foreclosures. They warn of widespread discontent and potential violence if farm price and loan issues are not addressed, noting progress in Iowa mortgage policy by state officials and insurers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des
Teen Hoover
Ssees
Sennen
Iowa
Federation
Washington
Towa
E. W. Clark
Eat Slowly Live Slowly To Be Healthy At 70 Waubeek Vet Says
Adeline Taylor profiles Gene Doe a Waubeek resident who at 72 promotes eating life slowly. He credits half an hour for meals and describes a long life of simple living, friendships with Sac and Fox neighbors, and a stone house on the Wapsie River sustaining his pace and health. He recalls poor Indian camps, a road gang winter, and the durable stone home built during Civil War days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waubeek
Eugene Doe
Gene Doe
Wapsie Dam
Gene
Wapsie River
Doe
Jordan’s Grove
Denny Creek
Gene Dee
Kenista
Red
Ross Waterhouse
Wapsie
Mr. Doe
Auiar
Iowa
Wapsie Banks
California
Frank Bowdish
Iowa Teachers To Hear Chase And Meiklejohn
Iowa educators will attend the Iowa State Teachers Association convention in Des Moines November 2 to 5 featuring Stuart Chase and Dr. Alexander Meiklejohn among prominent speakers from universities and fields of philosophy, conservation, music, and education. Richard Crooks will sing Nov. 4, with sessions on education for the new day, character education, school finance, and conservation programs. Notables include Walter Williams, J. W. Grafflin, Nellie Lee Holt, L. T. Hopkins, Reba Harris, and Elizabeth Steen representing colleges and universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa State
Teachers Association
C. F. Pye
Non
Alexander Meiklejohn
University of Wisconsin
Stuart Chase
Walter Williams
University of Missouri
J. W. Negg Maines
H Morrison
R. L. Lyman
University of Chicago
Richard Crooks
Chase
Pye
Meiklejohn
Williams
N O Grafflin
White Plains
Lyman
Darling
Morrison
Nellie Lee Holt
Stephens College
Columbia
Teachers College
Columbia University
Reba Harris
University of Michigan
Elizabeth Steen
The
University of California
Stanwood Festival Draws 2000 With Eicker Talk
About 2000 residents attended Stanwood’s eighteenth annual fall festival featuring music, baseball, speeches, and a watermelon feast. Ed Eicker of Washington, Democratic candidate for Second district congressman, spoke endorsing Roosevelt’s farm relief plan but avoided the prohibition issue. Stanwood beat Olin 9 to 5 in the afternoon while Thompson and Don Dallas played earlier. Cedar Rapids Boys Drum and Bugle Corps performed and vaudeville acts were shown in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanwood
Ed Eicker
Washington
Eicker
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Olin
Thompson
Don Dallas
Mechanicsville
White
Mershon
Stan‘wood
Haesemeyer Stanwood
Cedar Rapids Boys
Indictments Upheld in Nick Coin Case in Davenport
Davenport AP Judge Scott on Saturday sustained first degree murder indictments against Charles Elder and Louis Sprugden in the Nick Coin slaying. The defense claimed the state hid grand jury witnesses, but the record shows Co. L Maquoketa witness discharged the grand jury.
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Davenport
W. W. Scott
Charles Elder
Louis Sprugden
Nick Coin
Co. L
Maquoketa
Eanl
American Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers for The Coming Year
The American Legion Auxiliary in Victor has elected officers for the coming year. President is Mrs Adeline Shaw, vice president Mrs Pearl Chittenden, second vice president Mrs Della Jennings, secretary Miss Ole Bowman, treasurer Mrs Florence Neuhaus, chaplain Mrs Maryae, historian Mrs Jennie Far.
Pioneer Linn County Doctor Looks Back On Active Life
Central City physician Dr. Ward Woodbridge, poised for his eighty fourth birthday, recalls early days riding to treat settlers, alert to Lincoln Douglas debates, and pioneering in telephones and automobiles. He treats a nine child scarlet fever case in a log cabin, reflects on hospitals, Prohibition, and the Eighteenth Amendment amid a long Linn County career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
Lincoln
Douglas
Knoxville
Ward Woodbridge
Woodbridge
McDonough County
Illinois
Iowa
Linn County
Waubeek
Belle Plaine Couple To Observe Golden Anniversary On Tuesday
Belle Plaine Dr. and Mrs. A L King of 1507 Ninth Avenue will mark their golden wedding anniversary with open house Tuesday afternoon and evening. The couple, married Sept 20, 1882 near Ladora Iowa, have lived in several towns before settling in Belle Plaine. They have six children and seven grandchildren. Both are active Methodist members with Mrs King long active in Missionary societies and the Women’s Relief Corps.
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Belle Plaine
The
Gazette
A. L. King
Ninth Avenue
Dr. King
Darwin
Laura King
Coldwater
Mich
Ladora
Grinnell
Montezuma
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Palmer School of Chiropractic
R. L. Whelan
King
No Date Yet Set For Brookhart's One-Ring Circus
DES MOINES AP The drive to place Senator Smith W Brookhart in the general election senatorial race will share attention with the campaign offensives of the two major parties in Iowa Plans have been advanced to have Brookhart become the senatorial and sole nominee of a third party in a convention held in Washington Iowa his home town Barney Alien former state representative and Brookhart manager in the primary said the convention probably will be held late this week or early next Friends of the Iowa senator discussed plans for a state organization to support Brookhart in Des Moines after cards asking pledges of support had been sent out over the state Political observers noted entrance of Brookhart would affect the contest between Henry Field and Louis Murphy which could alter the political balance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Brookhart
Washington
Barney Alien
Friends of the
Henry Field
Iowa Debaters Meet Irish Team On Armistice Day
On Armistice Day November 11 the University of Iowa debate team will host Trinity College Dublin in Iowa City, marking nine straight years of competing against foreign teams. The meet includes Western Conference foes Indiana and Minnesota later in the season, with Iowa teams visiting Purdue and Wisconsin on set dates. Women’s teams face Wisconsin on February 23 and Minnesota in Minneapolis the same day.
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Lal
Ptowa City
University of Iowa
Trinity College
University of Dublin
Ireland
A. Craig Baird
Iowa
England
Oxford
Cambridge
Indiana
Minnesota
Purdue
Wisconsin
Iowa City
Minneapolis
Alleged Kidnaper Engages Chicago Lawyer in Dubuque Case
John Smith held at Galena Illinois faces kidnaping charges in Dubuque involving Clem McGuire. Smith hired Chicago criminal lawyer W. W. O'Brien with a bail set at 50000 dollars, which remains unpaid. McGuire recuperates in Mercy hospital after a 36 hour ordeal during which captors claimed he was not the man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
John Smith
Galena
Clem McGuire
W. W. O’brien
Chicago
Smith
McGuire
Mercy Hospital
Iowa Firemen To Convene Tuesday in Chariton
Chariton will host the fifty-fifth Iowa Firemen's association convention opening Tuesday with a morning speech and Diamond Jubilee celebration. About five hundred delegates are expected to attend as Gov. Dan Turner is set to speak Wednesday morning. Louis Murphy is cited as a backer.
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Chariton (Ap
Chariton
Iowa Firemen’s Association
Louis Murphy
Dan Turner
Lisbon To Observe Annual Sauerkraut Day
Lisbon plans a full day of sauerkraut events next Thursday with six casks in storage for noon and evening meals. Speakers include Henry at 1 30 and Nels G Kraschel at 6 p.m., the latter a Republican senatorial candidate and lieutenant governor nominee. Festivities run 9 45 a.m. to midnight with a 40 piece band alternating with the American Legion drum corps, vaudeville by Herb Larimer and the six Lido sisters, a Solon vs Mechanicsville ball game, boxing, street sports, two dances, and the Sandrock garage turned into a fruits and vegetables palace as a featured Kraut Day spectacle.
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Special Gazette
USBON
Lisbon
Henry
Nels G. Kraschel
Kraschel
Will Powers
American Legion
Herb Larimer
Lido Sisters
RKO
Mitchell
Solon
Mechanicsville
Legion Hall
Kraut Ay
Constitution Day Declared Most Important Date in U.S. History
In Chicago on Constitution Day, Dean Eugene Gilmore of the University of Iowa law college named September 17, 1787 the signing date of the Constitution as the top date in American history. He ranked five key dates including July 4, Washington's birthday, Lincoln's birthday, and Emancipation Day, placing Sept. 17 first due to its central significance to the states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Eugene A. Gilmore
University of Iowa College of Law
Dean Gilmore
Association of American Law Schools
Philippine Islands
Wash
Lincoln
Elijah To Speak Farmers Night At Oelwein Church
Earl Elijah of Clarence Cedar county Master Farmer will address Grace Methodist church Sunday evening at Oelwein Farmers Night. Rev J B Ackman pastor who started the event invites all local farmers to attend. Fayette county Farm Bureau members will provide choir and musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Earl Elijah
Clarence
Cedar County
Grace Methodist Church
J. B. Ackman
Oeelwein
Fayette County
Farm Bureau
Veteran Commerce Counsel Observes His 84th Birthday
DES MOINES AP Judge J H Henderson state commerce counsel marked his eighty fourth birthday with a half holiday. He has served nearly twenty one years as commerce counsel and said he is hale and hearty and not ready to be put on the shelf. A native of Indianola he was a district judge and attorney before his state post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
J. H. Henderson
Commerce
Indianola
State Post
Burned by Gas Blast in Keokuk Incident
Mrs. Agnes Black a 25 year old Chicago resident was critically burned Saturday when gasoline while she was cleaning clothing exploded causing severe burns to the upper body. The incident occurred in Keokuk and authorities described her condition as critical.
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Keokuk
INS
Agnes Black
Chicago
Cedar Rapids Pair Are Sentenced In Iowa City Robbery
Paul Heslop a 19 and Oval Trimble 25 of Cedar Rapids were sentenced to ten years at the state reformatory in Anamosa after pleading guilty to robbery before Judge Harold Evans in district court. They allegedly slugged and robbed Lloyd Kent near the Rock Island station in Iowa City about three weeks ago and were suspected in a similar Cedar Rapids offense.
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The
Gazette
Iowa City
Paul Heslop
Oval Trimble
Cedar Rapids
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Harold Evans
Lloyd Kent
Rock Island
Disabled Vets To Meet At Iowa City
Arnold Utzig of Dubuque will speak at the county courthouse in Iowa City Monday at 7 30 p m as commander of the Disabled American Veterans World War II Iowa department. He will be joined by Eddie E Blegelidh of Des Moines Carl Rietz and J A Bitter of Waterloo with other officers from Davenport Iowa City Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Clinton attending. The public is invited to attend as the meeting will discuss claims for compensation pension and war risk insurance benefits and consider changes to veterans bureau regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Arnold Utzig
Dubuque
Department of Iowa
Court House
Eddie E. Blegelidh
Des Moines
Carl Rietz
J. A. Bitter
Waterloo
Iowa Department
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Veterans’ Bureau
Manchester Veteran Still An Expert Swimmer At 85
George Simmons of Manchester, 85, is a lifelong beachgoer who swims each summer and sometimes into October. A consistent presence for 55 years, he remains skilled with multiple strokes, treading water, and endurance at the local beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
the Gazette
George Simmons
Minda
Sioux City strike situation improves
Pickets ease as six week dispute over higher farm prices shows progress. Sheriff Davenport rejects further requests for National Guard aid, farm group backs him, pledging to keep highways open and protect truckers. Des Moines reports say governor sees improvement and expects clearer highways. Milo Reno to discuss costs of production and campaign expansion with talks across the Midwest. John A. Simpson to speak at a Des Moines farm event before Sunday mass meeting.
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Sioux City
John A. Davenport
Dan Turner
Iowa National Guard
Dan Turener
Sheriff Davenport
Turner
Des Moines
Milo Reno
National Farmers’ Holiday Association
Worthington
Minn
Iowa Line
Holiday Association
Bemidji
John A. Simpson
Oklahoma City
Farmers Union
Begin New Policy Of State Aid For Disabled War Vets
Des Moines AP reports the Iowa soldiers' bonus board inaugurates a new policy to limit state aid for disabled World War veterans. Executive Secretary Hugo Geiger says aid now covers only total disability cases at home with medical care, family costs for hospital care, and county commissions covering surgical and nursing costs, excluding dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State Federation Of Women's Clubs To Hold Conference
The Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs will hold a three day fall conference in Des Moines beginning Wednesday. A banquet Thursday evening features J. N. Darling discussing the new state conservation plan and Dr. Fred Moore detailing the Iowa White House conference achievements. A memorial service for Mrs. R. H. Volland of Iowa City, past state treasurer, is set for Thursday morning, with district meetings to follow in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
J. N. Darling
Fred Moore
Iowa White House
R. H. Volland
Iowa City
Charley Brown Faces Trial In Iowa Case
Johnson county district court opens with a heavy docket of 227 cases led by the State’s criminal matters Walter J Barrow clerk of the district court released the list. Charley Brown is scheduled to go on trial soon in the University of Iowa case and other criminal actions are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Brown
U. of Iowa
Iowa
Johnson County District Court
Walter J. Barrow
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Alton
Mr. Lincoln
Mr. Douglas
F. C. Bishop
Sea
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