Petition Chief Justice Seeks Extra Judge in Woodbury County
Eleven Sioux City attorneys and others met with Chief Justice John W. Harriman of the Iowa Supreme Court to request a temporary appointment of an additional judge for the Woodbury County district court. They cited caseload pressures and a crowded docket, urging a judge to handle cases from the grand jury and reduce backlogs. Two indictments were dismissed earlier, with officials citing insufficient evidence in the Seff brothers case.
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Woodbury County
DES Moines
Sioux City
John W
Iowa Supreme Court
Audiscors
Weedbury Couair
Woodbury Coomir
Newby
Greft Grand Jury
Pencine
Tinste Agness Bibesz
Albert Seff
OConnor Delays Request for Early Trial in Graft Case
Attorney General Edward L. O'Con nor and Walter Malev face delays as the court reviews pleas to appoint an extra judge. The move aims to speed graft grand jury cases after October 1 while Newby’s ruling could assign the new judge to hear major trials. Sioux City lawyers led by J A Berry and others seek an additional judge to handle heavy caseloads.
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Newby
Supreme Court
Sioux City
J .A. Berry
Donald S. Peter
L. B. Forsling
H. C. Harper
Edward L. Moran
William A. Shumansky
W G Jepson
C IY Gasser
John Erskine Added To Iowa U Lecture List
Iowa City Iowa The University of Iowa 1935 36 lecture series adds John Erskine author of The Pirate Life of Helen of Troy and Penelope's Man who will speak November 15 Also scheduled are Byron de Prorak in Ethiopia January 13 Louis Adamic March 24 Stephen Leacock October 15 Louis Anspacher Gramaust December 5 and John Mo Brown February 7
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Iowa City
University of
Stephen Leacock
Louis Anspacher Gramaust
John Mo Brown
McGregor Couple Marks Golden Wedding With Picnic
McGregor couple Sir and Mrs E mer R. Marsh celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with a Pike's Peak picnic inviting relatives and friends. They were married at Elkader on September 16, 1885 and have three living children Mrs A L Hodson of Wane Ming, Mrs M J Moody and Mrs Frene MecMan of Elkader, plus four grandchildren.
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Epechan
McGregor
Emer R. Marsh
McGregor Farm
Pike's Peak
Marsh
Elkeder
Jrer
A LO Hodson
Iowa U Literary Magazine Will Be Released Monday
The University of Iowa publishes Amerincean Prefaces the first issue in five years edited by Prof. Wilbur Schramm. Grant Wood and Stephen Vincent Benet contribute pieces including a narrative poem and a canvases discussion. Cedar Rapids writers Mary B. Spence and Jay Sigmund also have works, with Emery Winn of Tulsa credited for a short story.
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Gazette
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Grent Wood
Stephen Vincent Benet
Wilbur Schramm
English Department
Grant Wood
Benet
Miary B. Spence
Cedar Rapids
Jay Sigmund
Emery Winn
Tom Larson Heads Traer Legion Post
Tom Larson elected commander of Kubik- Finch post in Traer succeeding John Vorba. Larson served as vice commander last year and is succeeded by Joseph Dedi. Other officers include Carl Boettcher adjuvant H E Taylor historian John Vorba chaplain Earl A Robb sergeant at arms and H R Alla ben finance officer. The post honors Allaben for ten years as finance officer and will sponsor medals for Traer pupils. Roe Cochran re elected Legion Auxiliary president and Mrs Thomas Lorenzen vice president. Mrs Tom Larson becomes secretary. Elsie Plogmann treasurer. Mrs J L Butts chaplain. In Dundee Rev Paul C Matthias of St John’s Lutheran to be named at LaMolle Friday.
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TRAER
Tom Larson
Kubik- Finch
American Legion
John Vorba
Larson
Joseph Dedi
Carl Boettcher
H E Taylor
Earl A Robb
H R. Allaben
Allaben
Roe Cochran
Legion Aux Hary
Thomas Lorenzen
Roland Bohnsack
Elsie Plogmann
J. L. Butts
Grocery Price List From 129 Third Avenue SW
A dense inventory of household goods and groceries with numerous itemized prices and weights. The list includes vanilla flavoring, baking ingredients, canned goods, coffee, teas, flours, cereals, pasta, beans, crackers, soaps, paper products, and produce such as lettuce tomatoes celery cucumbers cabbage apples and oranges.
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Jerser
Omar
Graham
Fela Lie Sige P.&g
C. B
Moarton
Jersey
Iowa Building Permits Jump in August 1935
Des Moines AP report shows the Iowa board of health noting August 1935 permits in 16 first class cities rose sharply from August 1934. New residence permits valued at 334 526 compared with 126 720 last year, remodeling rising from 25 241 to 102 520. Des Moines led increases with 27 365 in 1934 and 133 216 this year.
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Des Moines
State Board of Health
Iowa
Des Noires
Bsateor Caer Te
National Commander of G.A.R. Honored By State Officials
Oleg Nelson 91 of Slater Iowa was feted as newly elected national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic in Des Moines. He serves as sergeant at arms for the Iowa House and attended a gala with Army units, bands, and patriotic groups. Governor Clyde Herring and other G.A.R. leaders were to review the parade with judges from Iowa.
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Des Moines
INS
Oleg Nelson
Slater
Grand Army of the Republic
Fri Gay
Iowa House of Representatives
Fort Des Mones
Grima
Clyde Herring
Commader Nelson
G. A R
Iowa
James Willett
Tama
John T. Risley
Charles Grahl
Supreme Court Review Sought in Jury Tampering Case
DES MOINES AP The U S Supreme Court was asked to review the conviction of H E Chapman L E Chapman Carroll Iowa and Walter B Bedell Spirit Lake for jury tampering They were found guilty of offering a bribe to juror Bert Bander in a liquor case with the Chapmans as defendants and Bedell as defense attorney Each sentenced to one year in jail and fined 1000 for L E Chapman and Bedell
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DES Moines
United States Supreme Court
H. E
L. E. Chapman
Carroll
Brothers
Walter B. Bedell
Spirit Lake
Bert Bander
Chapmans
Bedell
Boy Refuses To Explain Taking Iowa Ambulance
In Iowa City a 14 year old deaf boy held in the county jail admitted taking a University of Iowa hospital ambulance but gave no reason. He was identified by probation officer Mrs Mabel Evans as George Scotten of St Joseph Missouri, a Fulton Missouri school for the deaf inmate. The boy had been returned home for summer vacation when he ran away at the prospect of returning to school.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa Hospital
Hills
Mabel Evans
George Scotten
St. Joseph
Missouri School For the Deaf
Fulton
Don McComas
Stotton
Buchanan County
Polk Township Clubs Hold Annual Meeting
About 200 people attended the twelfth Polk Township club convention at Spencer's Grove Wayside park. Eleven clubs took part including Cedar Ridge Cheney Ever Ready Helping Hand Just-a-Mere Know Us Better Lend a Hand We Need to Pleasant Prame Kum-Chat-a-While. Mrs Carlton Krupp Benton county home demonstration agent spoke. Officers elected: President Mrs Will Burrell Vice President Mrs Wayne Saunders Treasurer Mrs Jess Mathews Pianist Mrs Charles Moore Chorister Mrs Clera Johnson. Hawkeye Miss Mary Miller married Elmer Hill at the bride’s parents home with Rev H F Griffin officiating. The couple plans a wedding trip to the Ozarks and will reside in New Hampton.
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Spencer's Grove
Polk Township
Mirs
Will Burrell
Wayne Saunders
Jess Mathews
Charles Moore
Clera Johnson
Hawkeye
Mary Miller
Ed Miller
Elmer Hillsinger
Mallie Hillsinger
New Hampton
Crde
H. F. Griffin
Neveda
Ozsrke
Hawkeye Ingle School
Union
Neb
Feretle County
Large crowd attends Lisbon Sauerkraut Day championship game
LISBON the largest crowd on record attended the twenty sixth Sauerkraut day in Lisbon. Twelve thousand people filled the streets and many sample the free kraut at noon while a baseball game between Lowden and Lisbon decided the Eastern Iowa league title with Lisbon losing 9 to 7.
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Lisbon
Lowden
Forestry Camp for 250 at Lake Macbride Park
Iowa City officials reported plans to establish a national forestry camp housing 250 men at Lake Macbride state park twelve miles north of Iowa City. G W MacDonald state parks director discussed the project with Chamber of Commerce officials. Erosion control and silt dam work would follow if plans proceed.
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Iowa City
National Forestry
Lake Macbride State Park
G. W. MacDonald
Chamber of Commerce
Rev George M. Newell to Speak at Anamosa Church
The Rev George M. Newell of China will be the Sunday morning speaker at the Congregational Church in Anamosa. Pastor Rev David M. Beggs is not yet fully recovered from surgery, and the pulpit will be supplied until his return.
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Anamosa
George M. Newell
China
David M. Beggs
Prone Racket In Polk Milk Tickets
Polk County authorities investigate a milk relief ticket racket tied to relief payments. Tickets given to needy families for milk were sold or traded for liquor groceries and candy, with many failing to be cancelled and circulating again. Several hundred dollars worth of tickets are implicated across multiple households and dairies.
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Pes Moines
Polk County
Uvkela
Count Relief Administration
Nem Mille
Legion Names Officers At Strawberry Point
STRAWBERRY POINT The Strawberry Point post elected Commander Charles Gallentine Adjutant and treasurer George Dunfrund Vice President William Kenneally and Chaplain Clarence B Mosex. LAMONT Lamont’s fall festival opens Saturday at 10 a m with a colt show grain exhibit cash prizes Band concerts vaudeville acts and a children's pet parade scheduled between 1 and 2 pm A baseball game Hazleton versus Lamont at 2 30 pm and a kin enball game Strawberry Point versus Lamont at 7 39 pm Street sports start at 4 pm and the festivities close with a canoe event.
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Strawberry Point
Strawberry Point Legion Post
Charles Gallentine
George Dunfrund
William Kenneally
Clarence B. Mosex
Lamont
Hazleton
Silver Dust Laundry Soap Offers Quick Gentle Cleansing
The advertisement touts Silver Dust as a fast washing action that cleans thoroughly without damaging fabrics or hands. It invites readers to order two boxes with three offers presented.
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Edward L. O'Connor
Walter Malev
Leon Wegman
Jack Gallagher
Charles Joiner
Maquoketa
Delta Upsilon
Tom Miller
Thomas Pas
Tro-Art Cot
IGRAM
Kalell
M Avenue NW
DIAL
Sam Kilell
1St Ave. SW
H. K. Igram
6Th Street
A. Omar
Center
A. Sheronick
L Street
Telb’s Grocery
10Th Street N.W
Penick's
Pau
Larahbee
Icon
Mater Girls of
Brookfield
de Morton
Ast
Exis
Rey
John Erskine
Iowa U
Iowa U. Literary Magazine
Traer Legion Post
Dundee
Paul C Matthias
St John’s Lutheran Church
LaMolle
Ruth Gross
A. N
Selless
Lee Prunesite
Jumisn
Eng Walbovis
Huwlese
Wilovis
Brik Spies
Pepe Fered
Third Avenue SW
Vial
Mels
G.A.R
Boy
S.U.S
Waukon
Joyce Lake
Harpers Ferry
Airs
Arthur O Brien
Jones County
Northeast Iowa Education Association
William McAndrew
John Guy Fawkes
Harry Barnes
Jessie ML. Parker
Elsie *Lindt
Fred J. Siuss
William A. Dunlavr
Lake Macbride Park
POLK
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