Herring Defends Sales Tax and Nepotism Charges Stir Iowa Race
Gov Clyde I Herring defended the two per cent retail sales tax citing editor polls showing strong support. Dan W Turner charged the administration with nepotism, listing dozens of relatives and friends on state payrolls and naming E J Fueling as Democratic chairman in a sweeping accusation.
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Herring
Turner
Guthrie Center
Clyde I. Herring
Guthrie County Fair
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Dan W Turner
Deliverey
Shellsburg couple marks 64th wedding anniversary
Special to The Gazette reports Mr and Mrs Miles Strawn, Shellsburg’s oldest couple, will celebrate sixty four years of marriage. Strawn, born in Pennsylvania, joined the Union army at 17 and served until 1866 with the Ninth Iowa Cavalry. Mrs Strawn, born in Linn county, enjoys rug and quilt making. They attend Federated church and have one daughter and two grandchildren in Shellsburg.
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Shellsburg
Miles Strawn
Mr. Strawn
Pennsylvania
Mississippi
Ninth
Iowa Cavalry
Strawn
Mrs. Strawn
Linn County
Federated Church
Clifford Robbins
Ed Dryson
Claire
A B Loomis West Union Fur Dealer Dies
A B Loomis, 68, longtime West Union fur dealer, was stricken at his store on Wednesday and died within half an hour. He leaves two daughters Mrs James Strong of Panama City and Gerrude Loomis of West Union, and a brother D W Loomis, his partner.
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West Union
A. B. Loomis
James Strong
Panama City
Gerrude Loomis
D. W. Loomis
Iowa Revoke 350 Licenses Since July First
DES MOINES, IA, July drive by the state motor vehicle department led to 350 drivers licenses revoked since July 1. Superintendent Lew Wallace said 3,000 motorists lost the first license stub and 4,500 penalties were assessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Motor Vehicle Department
Iowa
Lew Wallace
Wallace
West Union Man Martin Shea Dies After Illness
Martin P Shea 64, a retired farmer of West Union, died Monday night at his home after four days of illness from infection and double pneumonia. He lived in West Union since 1914, formerly of Volga City, and was a Catholic. Survived by widow and three children Mrs G W Schlumbohm Fort Wayne Ind Cecil Shea in Washington Eva Shea teacher in West Union. brothers and sisters include Sister Mary Martha of Dubuque Mrs Kate Crowley Pittsville Wis Mrs James Little Volga City Mrs Thomas Gergan Elkader Mrs W Glennon Volga City John Shea William Shea Volga City and Ed Shea Dubuque.
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West Union
Martin P Shea
Volga City
G. W. Schlumbohm
Fort Wayne
Ind
Cecil Shea
Washington
Eva Shea
West Union Schools
Mary Martha
Dubuque
Kate Crowley
Pittsville
Wis
James Little
Thomas Gergan
Elkader
W. Glennon
John Shea
William Shea
Ed Shea
Funeral services for Mrs Oris Burkholder
Funeral services for Mrs Oris Burkholder 49 who died Sunday night in an Independence hospital after a long illness were held at 2 36 pm Wednesday in the Christian church here Rev John McKee presided and burial was in the local cemetery. Besides the husband a daughter Mrs J B Finch Brandon a son Virgil at home and a granddaughter Shirley Pinch with three brothers Charles Lester D Craft and H Craft all living here.
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Brandon
Oris Burkholder
Independence
Christian Church
John McKee
J B Finch Brandon
Virgil
Shirley Pinch
Charles Lester D Craft
H Craft
Notice of Mortgage Trustee Petition Hearing in Linn County
The District Court of Linn County Iowa will hear a petition to appoint a successor trustee under a 1928 mortgage by Cedar Rapids Amusement Association to Cedar Rapids Savings Bank & Trust Company. Hearing set for October 1 at Cedar Rapids Court House. objections due.
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Lowe
Dan Cuarty
Cedar Rapids Amusement Association
Linn County
Lown
Olney
Iowa
Cedar Rabas Amisement Association
Cedar Mipd Sasvones Bank & Trust
Dany
Pace
Tana Mortgage
Cedar Rapis Saings Bank & Trust Company
Mortrace
Court House
Cedar Rapids
Ava
Cc Olney Qa
Seaart Holmes Attornes
Prominent Springville Pioneer George Bruce Dies at 81
Prominent Springville resident George Bruce 81 died in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness. Born January 8, 1853 in Oberlin Ohio he arrived with his parents as a child and helped run the Bruce house a longtime hotel and relay station on the Old Military trail. Surviving are a daughter and a grandson. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Beck chapel with burial in Springville cemetery.
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Gazette
Springville
George Bruce
Bruce
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Bruce
Oberlin
Ohio
Harvie Bruce
Bruce House
Lyman Marshall
Henry Gillilan
Beck Chapel
James Gallagher
Beck Mortuary
Iowa County Names Pension Investigator Mrs Gray
Mrs Della Sayers Gray of Marengo signed a contract Tuesday night to become investigator for the Iowa county old age pension board. Her duties include visiting all 298 applicants with 100 more expected, serving without a secretary, and drawing pay of 3 dollars a day plus 5 cents a mile.
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Marengo
Della Sayers Gray
Iowa County Old Age Pension Board
Gray
Marengo Township
Complete Plans For Stanwood Horse Show
The Gazet reports plans for the Fall Fair and Horse Show in Stanwood on Sept 28 and 23 with arrangements nearly complete. Entries come from White stables Muscatine Willy Sears Slavin Davenport Forest Spear Tipton and Witwer Cedar Rapids. Senator Hicklin will speak Friday and Rep E C Eicher Saturday. The saddle horse class will be judged after the parade Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
White
Muscatine
Willy, Sears and Slavin
Davenport
Forest Spear
Tipton
Witwer
Cedar Rapids
Senator Hicklin
Rep
E. C. Eicher
New Sharon Postmaster Hurt In Highway Crash
Tracy R. Osborne 69 postmaster at New Sharon Ia and treasurer of the Iowa democratic central committee is recovering from a severe scalp wound after his car hit a team of mules 18 miles east of Council Bluffs. Os bore was en route to the Iowa postmasters convention when a blinded moment caused the collision. His car swerved into a bank and overturned with Dr W E Herbert Storm Lake postmaster aiding at a local hospital.
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Council Bluffs
Tracy R. Osborne
New Sharon
Iowa Democratic Central Committee
Here
Osborne
Iowa
W. E. Herbert
Storm Lake
Washington Chamber Opens Fall Openings With Speeches
The Washington Chamber of Commerce sponsors a fall opening program in Central Park. Highlights include 10 am window unveiling, a free noon lunch, and concerts by the Washington Municipal Band. Senator James E Pope of Idaho speaks at 1 pm, a merchant association style show follows, W L Harding addresses at 3:30, and a pet and doll parade with prizes at 5 pm.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce
James E. Pope
Idaho
Central Park
Merchants Association
W L. Harding
Sigourney merchants plan fall festival committees
Sigourney tail merchants met in Memorial hall and organized a fall festival. O H Turner was named president and appointed committee chairs: Finance S K Harned. Speakers and program W H Needham and Art Meredith. Entertainment and concessions Rector John Ballensky.
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Sigourney
Memorial Hall
O H Turner
S. K Harned
W H Needham
Art Meredith
the Res
John Ballensky
Mechanicsville observes golden wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron P. Murray of Cedar county celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house in Mechanicsville. A Sunday picnic dinner hosted by their daughter Mrs. C. H Stoffel drew immediate relatives including the Stoffels, Murays, Williams, and Stickneys. The couple, born 1863 and 1865 respectively, have two children and five grandchildren, with long ties to the Cedar county area and local lodges.
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Mechanicsville
Aaron P. Murray
Cedar County
C. H Stoffel
Viola Stickney
Elmer Downing
Vinton
Gerard Stoffel
Wilton Junction
Alex Murray
Aaron Murray
Charles Stoffel
Maxine
Gretchen
Mr. Murray
Red Oak Township
Alexander Murray
Ireland
Murray
Agnes Lamley
John Lamiey
Ohio
Ioof Lodge
Rebekah Lodge
Beryl Stoffel
C. H. Stoffel
Urban
Murrays
Gerard
Gretchen Stoffel
Robert
Lois Murray
George Wiliams
Tipton
Jennie Murray
William
Prosser Added as Speaker for Iowa Teachers Meet in Dubuque
Dr. C A Prosser director of the Dunwoody Institute at Minneapolis is listed among headline speakers for the forty first annual Northeast division meeting of the Iowa State Teachers association in Dubuque October 21 23 also the Northeast Town division of the Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers will hold its convention in Dubuque at the same time County Superintendent Joseph Flynn will supervise the Dubuque County Teachers Institute execution chair Charles A Kittrell of Waterloo announced other speakers include Dr Robert Hutchins president University of Chicago Dr William F Russell dean Teachers College Columbia University Dr Paul C Packer dean College of Education State University of Iowa and Dr Ray Latham president Iowa State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
C. A Prosser
Dunwoody Institute
Minneapolis
Iowa State Teachers Association
Northeast Town
Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers
Dubuque County
Prosser
Charles A. Kittrell
Waterloo
Association
Robert Hutchins
University of Chicago
William F. Russell
Teachers College
Columbia University
New York
Paul C. Packer
College of Education
State University of Iowa
Ray Latham
Iowa State Teachers College
Keswick's Oldest Couple Celebrates Anniversary
Keswick marks its oldest married pair, Jake and Mabel Graham, as they celebrate their fiftieth seventh wedding anniversary at the Downing home. The 83 year old Mr. Graham remains active, while Mrs. Graham, 76, commutes to church. They have three children, twelve grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. A large gathering included the Micheals, Van Dees, Wickmans, and Downings from Keswick and nearby towns.
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Keswick
Jake Graham
Mabel Downing
Graham
Pleasant Valley Park
Ralph
Jesse
Buffalo
Wyo
Mabel
Downing Tme
Louis Micheal
Orin Micheal
Ottumwa
Lester van Dee
Merle Wickman
Millersburg
Bruce Bair
Elvin Danner
Hugh Downing
Leroy Dryer
Maynard McKay
Green Valley
Schoclermans Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary Dinner
Relatives of Mr and Mrs George Schoclerman honored the couple at a dinner Saturday evening marking their twenty fifth anniversary. A midnight supper followed with a wedding cake decorated in silver at the center of the table.
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Keystone
George Schoclerman
Educational Heads To Attend Gilmore Inaugural Oct. 4
About 50 colleges and 100 invitations mark the forthcoming inauguration of President Eugene A. Gilmore at the University of Iowa on October 4. Attendees will include presidents and alumni from many universities, state officials, and leaders of learned societies.
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Iowa City
Eugene A. Gilmore
University of Iowa
Walter L. Bierring
American Medical Association
William Bizzell
University of Oklahoma
John G. Bowman
University of Pittsburgh
Edgar A. Burnett
University of Nebraska
George H. Denny
University of Alabama
G. Bromley Oxnam
de Pauw
Martin Cone
St. Ambrose
Donald J. Cowling
Carleton
Raymond M. Hughes
Iowa State
Orval R. Latham
D. W. Morehouse
Drake
H. S. Houghton
University of Chicago
Charles Millner
Notre Dame
Kansas State
Otterbein
Tufts
Washington and Jefferson
Arkansas
Texas
A. and M
Kenyon
Indiana
Hobart
Harvard
Colgate
Brown
Withdraws Plea Of Guilty When Judge Passes Sentence
Merle McNeal Canadian 29 withdrew a guilty plea after Judge W L Eichendorf announced judgment in a prior assault case. He returned to jail to reconsider his plea on a charge of assault with intent to murder. McNeal’s father, Saskatchewan’s Ernest McNeal, cried in court as the proceedings unfolded.
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The
Gazette
West Union
Merle McNeal
W. L. Eiichendorf
McNeal
Ernest McNeal
Saskatchewan
Canada
Anamosa
Joe Deeny
Waucoma
H. J. Nehring
Eichendorf
Fort Madison
Beddow's Sweetheart Ends Life Attempt After Gas Incident
Irene Wald Olson, described as the sweetheart of Frank Beddow, tried to kill herself by turning on gas jets in her Sioux City apartment on Wednesday and was found unconscious. Doctors said she would likely survive as police and physicians investigated the incident amid reports of Beddow’s swindling activities. ANAMOSA notes follow about William Richard Strickle, 77, who died after a stroke. he had been blind since a California mine accident and left surviving brothers and a sister with services held at Bride Mortuary.
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Sioux City
Irene Wald Olson
Frank
Bellboy Ponzi
Anamosa
William Richard Strickle
California
Vinton
Methodist Church
Harry D. Green
Riverside Cemetery
Marion
Henry 5
Clear Lake
Minn
M. T. de Witt
Cedar Rapids
Riverside Bride Weds Lone Tree Groom at St Marys
Miss Bernice Duwa of Riverside and James McMahon of Lone Tree wed Tuesday at St Marys church with Rev B Jacobs Meier officiating. The couple, after a reception at the bride’s parents home, will set up housekeeping on a Lone Tree farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin McMahon
Lone Tree
Morley’s Booster Day Draws Crowd and Baseball Win
Morley’s Booster Day drew a large crowd with political speeches from opposing camps. Martin Andelsinger, Republican candidate for Congress from Iowa’s Second District, called the election pivotal and attacked Democratic bureaucracy. John Bodenhofer introduced him, with Senator H. B. Miller presiding. Democratic State Treasurer Leo Wegman defended New Deal reforms and praised Governor Clyde Herring. Morley Martello beat Oxford Junction 4 to 3 in 12 innings. Evening entertainment included Dempsy Jones of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morley
Martin Andelsinger
Dubuque
Congress
Iowa
John Bodenhofer
Anamosa
H. B. Miller
Leo Wegman
Clyde Herring
Morley-Martello
Oxford Junction
Dempsy Jones
Cedar Rapids
Backbone CCC Unit Moves Camp to Forestville Site
Members of company 1756 of the C C C are preparing to move from the Backbone state park headquarters to Forestville five miles away. Company 781 will take over the barracks formerly used by 1756 and both units will build bath houses repair a wooden park bridge and construct a boat house and dam work.
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Backbone CCC
Forestville Site
Strawberry Point
Backbone State Park
Forestville
Company 781
Jones County Sunday Schools Hold Session
ANAMOSA The Jones county Sunday schools met for an all day session at the Congregational church. State workers O G Herbrecht and Walter Hutton taught. A young people's choir led by Emma Lande and Florence Thornhill presented a play. A O Sones elected county president for the seventeenth term. Mrs J W Streeter chosen secretary for the eleventh time. Five vice presidents head the district: Gladys Peet, F P Stuhler, M T Miller, the Rev Lloyd Dutro, and Mrs C G Hanold. Donald Ruhl named vice president under Sones.
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Anamosa
Jones County
Congregational Church
O. G. Herbrecht
Walter Hutton
Emma Lande
Monticello
Florence Thornhill
The
Baptist Sunday School
A. O. Sones
J. W. Streeter
Ts Ae
Petit Jurors Drawn for Keokuk County October Term
Keokuk county petit jurors are drawn for the October term with D. W. Hamilton of Grinnell presiding. Names include Mrs. Dale Applegate Ollie BeattyGeorge F. Beatty Thornburg George Bensmiller Ann Besser Har per Helen M. Bowlin Hedrick C. L. Bowlin Thornbury Harold Bray Richland August Bruns Sigourney Merle Chacey Hedrick Winfield Chandler What Cheer Carl Claypool South English John MM. Cooney Sigourney L. J. Edmundson What Cheer Mrs. Elsie Evans Sigourney Arthur Ewald Hedrick Ethel Fillmer Delta Dwight Flanegan Sigourney Newell Gibson South English Mrs. Add Gilliland Sigourney Bob Gilmore North English WG. Gilmore Ollie Edna Hafferty Sigourney Jack Hamilton Delta Adella Hasty Sigourney Richard Hardsock What Cheer L. E. Hayes Hedrick P. H. Hedges Hedrick Madge Hemsley Hedrick Lota Herrick Webster Thomas Hicklin Delta Mrs. Richard Hudson Sigourney Bess Lantry Keota M. Linnekamp Harper Bertha Moore What Cheer Harold Morgan Webster W. R. McCulley Thornburg H. L. Nordyke Richland Leslie Oster Webster Frank B. Peiffer Keota Steve Peiffer Webster Herb Plank Webster R. H. Robinson South English Lucy Shaw Sigourney J. T. Shultz Richland Earl Snodgrass Delta Nora Stewart Keota A. L. Ward Ollie Galen Weaver Keota W. L. Wilhite Gibson Glen Yoakum Keswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
Keokuk County
D. W. Hamilton
Grinnell
Dale Applegate
Ollie
George F. Beatty
Thornburg
George Bensmiller
Ann Besser
Harper
Helen M. Bowlin
Hedrick
C. L. Bowlin
Thornbury
Harold Bray
Richland
August Bruns
Merle Chacey
Bertha Moore
What Cheer
Harold Morgan
Webster
W. R. McCulley
H. L. Nordyke
Leslie Oster
Frank B. Peiffer
Keota
Steve Peiffer
Herb Plank
R. H. Robinson
South English
Lucy Shaw
J. T. Shultz
Earl Snodgrass
Delta
Nora Stewart
A. L. Ward
Galen Weaver
W. L. Wilhite
Gibson
Glen M. Yoakum
Keswick
Farley Presses Iowa Postmasters for Fiscal Discipline
Postmaster General Farley addressed the Iowa State Postmasters association in Council Bluffs urging strict economies to keep expenditures near revenues. He stressed service first, insisting postmasters provide efficient public service without waste or extravagance, with Nebraska attendees also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Farley
Iowa
Nebraska
Iowa State Postmasters Association
Post Office Department
Pension Applications and Tax Paid in Jones County
Two hundred thirty six people in Jones county have applied for the old age pension. There were 10,100 people asked to pay the pension tax and 8500 have paid to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Labor Troubles Blame Bomb Blast In Des Moines Building
A bomb exploded in a basement apartment of a near finished west end building in Des Moines. The blast created a large hole and shook nearby homes as two men were seen fleeing moments before. Witnesses Mrs. H. C. Hoskins and Gus Murray narrowly escaped exposure, while night watchman L. H. Henderson noted warnings amid labor unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
West End
H. C. Hoskins
Gus Murray
L. H. Henderson
Henderson
Organizing Two Boy Scout Troops in Amana Colonies
Scout Executive Glen G. Fordyce organized two Boy Scout troops in the Amana colonies. Forty one boys joined, seventeen in Amana troop No 32 and twenty four in South Amana troop No 24. Alvin Show serves as Scoutmaster with assistants William F. Jeck Jr and Charles M. Fels. A joint committee includes Dr W Herrman F W Miller J R Nevel Paul E Kellenberger William Ehrie R C Blackschmidt Harry A Wendler Peter Stuck Louis A Clemens Carl P Flick R J Ruff Herbert Moerschel and Cc R Berger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana
Glen G. Fordyce
South Amana
Alvin Show
William F. Jeck, Jr
Charles M. Fels
W. Herrman
F. W. Miller
J. R. Nevel
Paul E. Kellenberger
William Ehrie
R. C. Blackschmidt
Harry A. Wendler
Peter Stuck
Louis A. Clemens
Carl P. Flick
R. J. Ruff
Herbert Moerschel
R. Berger
Community Players Elect Tipton Officers
The Tipton Community Players elected Mrs Willis Bywater as president to succeed Ed Kelley. Miss Dorothy Argo is vice president, Miss Lorna Bates secretary, and Miss Olivette Pehrson treasurer. A membership committee was named and a program for Oct 8 at 8 PM over WSUI was announced. The next meeting will be Oct 1 at Miss Therza Reid’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Willis Bywater
Tipton Community Players
Bywater
Ed Kelley
Dorothy Argo
Lorna Bates
Olivette Pehrson
Eee Tee
J ’ Wee
Aranged
Wsui
Iowa City
Forest Spear
Earl Thomas
Helen Witmer
Therza Reid
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L. J. Wegman
E. C. Wenig
Frank E. Wenig
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Thelma O'Connor
E. L. O'Connor
C. B. Murtagh
Gertrude Storms
Democratic
E. J Fueling
State Department
Gene Garber
New Hampton
E. J
Liquor Commission
Mrs. Miles Strawn
Avy
Ai Rama
Lee — Ae
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Hartford, Connecticu
Register & Tribune
Iowa County
Stanwood
Willie Willis
Mrs
A. P. Murray
C. A. Prosser
Gilmore
Beddow
IKNEIP_ BOWEN
DIAL
Keokuk County Court
Art Tipton
al Jolson
St Ddie Cantor
Schnozzola
America
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