Iowa Supreme Court Hears Pending Ruling On Chain Tax Law
The Iowa Supreme Court weighs constitutionality of the new chain store tax as federal cases involving 19 chain firms loom. A decision may be delayed pending a U S Supreme Court ruling on the same law, with appeals possible from Tolerton and Warfield Grocery Co. or the state tax board. The court also considers minor cases and the Rhone manslaughter appeal after a $5,000 bond posting.
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DES Moines
INS
Iowa
United States Supreme Court
Ivan Rhone
Barney
Farmer
Crippen and Haynes Seek General Election on Farmer-Labor Tickets
Supervisor Harry D. Crippen of near Delhi after two terms and defeated in the Republican primary by Ray E. Glew plans to run on the Farmer-Labor ticket. Guy Haynes of Manchester area, also defeated in the GOP primary by R. F. Hockaday, files papers at the courthouse. They face Maurice Duggan and James W. Bush, both Democrats, in the general election.
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Manchester
Harry D. Crippen
Delhi
Ray E. Glew
Milo Township
Guy Haynes
South
R. F. Hockaday
Crippen
Glen
Maurice Duggan
Ryan
Haynes and
Hockaday
James W Bush
Colesburg
Grinnell College Orientation Week Begins for 300
More than 300 freshmen and transfers arrive in Grinnell to begin a six day orientation. A Monday faculty reception honors new students though President and Mrs. Nollen are home recovering from injuries. Registration starts Wednesday with classes Thursday and features an all college convocation by Dr. E A Steiner and a flag raising. The Pioneer grid squad hosts Cornell at night.
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Gazette
Grinnell
John S. Nollen
Herrick Chapel
E. A. Steiner
Allen Rossman
Jeanne McElravy
John Spence
Operators Of Two Sioux City Taverns Face Liquor Charge
Sioux City authorities filed liquor charges against John and Emmett Dillons after raids by former officers Thomas Barron and Edward Asmussen, acting on warrants obtained by Fred Free, special assistant attorney general.
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Sioux City
Thomas Barron
Edward Asmussen
Fred Free
John
Emmett Dillons
Probate of Will and Codicil No 14065 in Linn County
Notice in Linn County Iowa district court announces hearing on September 24 1936 at 9 am for proof and admission to probate of the Last Will and Testament and Codicil of Fanny Stary late of the county deceased. Edwin W Lundquist Clerk O E Farmer attorney.
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State of Iowa
Linn County
District Court
Fanny Stary
Said County
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Viola Shirtliff Estate
State of Iowa Linn County notice for sale of real estate owned by Viola A Shirtliff deceased to pay debts. Petition filed in Linn County District Court with a hearing set Sept 21 1936 at Cedar Rapids Court House to show cause why an order to allow sale should not be granted. Administrator Arvin McClintock and attorney Chas F Stookey represented estate.
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
Viola A. Shirtliff
District Court
Cedar Rapids
Pioneer of North Liberty to observe her 89th birthday
Mrs. M. M. Green the only Civil War veteran widow living near North Liberty will celebrate her eighty ninth birthday on Wednesday. Born September 23 1847 near Belleville Pennsylvania she moved to Iowa in 1853 and settled at what is now North Liberty. She married Samuel Green December 28 1870 and has three daughters and two sons.
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North Liberty
M. M. Green
Muscatine
Prairie Schooner
Iowa City
Iowa River
Iowa City Woman Named WPA Nursery School Supervisor
Mrs Hazel Spencer Schaus of Iowa City was appointed supervisor of works progress administration nursery school and parent education projects. She has been with the University of Iowa Child Welfare Research Station and will take a one year leave of absence. Salary is $175 monthly. She replaces Isabel J Robinson who moves to Washington to become assistant adult education director nationwide.
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Des Moines
Hazel Spencer Schaus
Iowa City
Works Progress Administration
L. S. Hill
Iowa
WPA
Schaus
University of Iowa
Hill
Isabel J. Robinson
Council Bluffs
WPA Timekeepers To Get Fixed Pay In Iowa
Des Moines reports state WPA timekeepers will receive a fixed monthly wage from now on. Previously some kept inflated hours and earned 46 to 76 cents an hour, now they will be paid 67 to 103 dollars monthly. Jeanette MacGregor will review eligibility for WPA assistance this fall.
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Des Moines
INS
Hill
Jeanette MacGregor
Ina Tyler
Delegates Pick 23 For Judge Hamilton Successor Nomination
Grinnell delegates at the republican county convention in Montezuma chose twenty three delegates to the sixth judicial convention in Oskaloosa on Sept 29. The goal is to nominate a candidate to succeed the late Judge Dan W. Hamilton of Grinnell.
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Neme
Dan W. Hamilton
Grinnell
Montezuma
Oskaloosa
C. C. Crisman
H. R. Elwell
R. A. Hawk
C. M. Manly
Wilma Rayburn
J. G. Shifflett
F. W. Tomasek
A. L. Frisbie
John Gannaway
H. E. Bryan
R. W. Boyd
C. F. Dickson
Clyde McFarlin
E. W. McNeil
J. E. Scovel
R. J. Smith
Glenn Eichhorn
David Sutherland
A. M. Reed
F. R. Talbott
J. E. Talbott
Mrs
Harriet McMurray
Brooklyn
C. F. Garrett
Deep River
Jury Panel Drawn in Embezzlement Case at Midway Oil
District court convened after a weekend recess and drew the jury for C. J. Hanft charged with embezzling funds from Midway Oil Company of Rock Island Illinois. List includes Elizabeth McCormick Louise Ritter N P Shafer Levine Bucher Carl McGill Josie Hutchison L R Pierce G G Beik C B Vernadr Frank Diehl Raymond Schaper and W A McGill.
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Wapello
C. J. Hanft
Midway Oil Company
Rock Island, Ill
Elizabeth McCormick
W. A. McGill
Louise Ritter
N. P. Shafer
Levine Bucher
Carl McGill
Josie Hutchison
L. R. Pierce
G. G. Beik
C. B. Vernadr
Frank Diehl
Raymond Schaper
Iowa City Gas Case Decision Argued Before Judge Dewey
Hearings on objections to master Herrick’s recommendation in the Iowa City natural gas case continued before Federal Judge Charles A. Dewey. City attorneys argued against accepting Herrick’s report enjoining the city from hindering gas installation and noted disputes over property appraisal and fair return on the Light and Power company investment.
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DES Moines
Allen C. Herrick
Iowa City
Charles A. Dewey
Herrick
Iowa City Power and Light Company
Light and Power Company
Dewey
University Heights
Republicans Name Faul To Run For Senator In Polk
Des Moines Iowa September 1936 George M Faul 37 a Des Moines attorney has been chosen as the Polk county republican central committee candidate for state senator He will replace Senator George A Wilson who resigned as state senator last week The democratic central committee will pick their nominee Wednesday night Faul won on the third ballot defeating Paul G James Guy Miller Fred T Van Liew John Connolly Jr and George T Schlenker Faul was commander of the Argonne post of the American Legion in 1935
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Des Moines
George M. Faul
Polk County
Republican Central Committee
Faul
George A. Wilson
Democratic Central Committee
Paul G. James
Guy Miller
Fred T. van Liew
John Connolly, Jr
George T. Schlenker
Argonne
American Legion
ABCD Plan Provides New Deal For Marengo Pupils
Marengo high school aims to revamp American literature with an ABCD contract plan led by Assistant Superintendent J H Hill. The scheme assigns grade-based contracts to improve outcomes, requiring passing scores on daily quizzes and written work. D level tasks include short compositions, while A level tasks demand full reports and long research essays.
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Gazette
Marengo
J. H. Hill
Marengo High School
North English Couple Observe Anniversary
Sixty eight relatives attended the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lockridge. They wed Sept. 20, 1886, in a ceremony by Rev. Sam Flory. Cen ter Point residents Al Simmons and spouse attended, Mrs. Simmons being Mrs. Lockridge’s sister. The couple has two children, Mrs. George Nemmer and Walter Lockridge, Cedar Rapids, and two grandchildren Dorothy Lockridge and Keith Nemmer, with other Cedar Rapids relatives joining from out of town.
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Frank Lockridge
Sam Flory
al Simmons
Center Point
George Nemmer
Keith
Walter Lockridge
Feral Cline
L. B. Miller
Cedar Rapids
Wilberta Harding Weds Francis Brainerd in Mount Carroll
Wilberta J. Harding of Cedar Falls married Francis M. Brainerd of Keystone in a Mount Carroll Illinois Methodist parsonage ceremony. Rev. George S. Nesmith officiated. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Robert A. Gibson of Maquoketa. The couple dined at May Aldens tea room in Clinton. Mrs Brainerd is W J Harding's daughter and Keystone native. She works as a linotype operator for Cedar Falls Daily Record and will continue in that role. Brainerd educated in Cedar Rapids schools and has worked six years for Keystone Oil company.
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Keystone
Wilberta J. Harding
Cedar Falls
Francis M. Brainerd
Mount Carroll
Ill
George S. Nesmith
Robert A. Gibson
Maquoketa
May Aldens
Clinton
Keystone High School
Cedar Falls Daily Record
Brainerd
Cedar Rapids
Keystone Oil Company
Railroad role in Iowa growth highlighted by Kiwanis
Hal S. Ray, director of personnel and public relations for the Rock Island lines, spoke at a Kiwanis club meeting Tuesday noon in Iowa City about how railroads spurred the development of Iowa and its communities.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Hal S. Ray
Rock Island Lines
Kiwanis Club
Maynard area families hold Schrader reunion
The Schrader descendants of William and Mrs Schrader gathered at Oelwein park for their annual reunion led by Gilbert Schrader. Separately Albert Kappmeyer and Esther Niebeck announced their September marriage at Independence with plans to reside in Maynard.
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Maynard
William Schrader
Oelwein Park
Gilbert Schrader
Arthur Gremmels
Oeelwein
Dick Rueber
Westgate
Henry Schrader
Erwin
Kenneth Schrader
Fred Schrader
William Kappmeyer
Esther Niebeck
George Niebeck
Hazelton
Gerhart Bunge
Emanuel Lutheran Parsonage
Independence
Joe O’brien
G. Bunge
Kappmeyer
Oelwein
Elizabeth Short
E. J. Short
Rose Short
Russell Curley
Fairbank
Thomas
Daniel
Peter
Leonard
Grant Wood Sends New Painting To Carnegie Exhibit
Iowa City artist Grant Wood completes Spring Turning a landscape painting shipped to the Carnegie International show in Pittsburgh. After Carnegie it goes to the Whitney Museum in New York for December display before future exhibitions in London Tate Gallery and Paris Jean de Paume galleries.
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The
Gazette
Iowa City
Grant Wood
Pittsburgh
Wood
Plastic and
Graphic Arts
University of Iowa
Whitney Museum
New York
Cedar Rapids
London
Edward G. Robinson
Robinson
Tate Gallery
Paris
Hold Up Tavern Stage Gun Fight
Two gunmen robbed a Ottumwa beer parlor of 200 in cash and jewelry then exchanged shots with Fairfield officers. They fled east in a Ford V 8 with Polk county plates then Illinois plates while continuing the pursuit from Ottumwa to Fairfield.
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Ottumwa (Ap
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Here
Three Little Pigs
Polk County
Carl Angstead
Ray Ireland
Illinois
Ireland
Angstead
S. U. S. Enrollment Gains Largest In Professions
Iowa City registrar H C Dorcas estimated fall enrollment at the University of Iowa will show a new record. Freshman numbers near 1300, while upper class enrollment climbs in professional schools. Engineering leads with 370 registrations. dental up 106 percent. law, pharmacy, and medical colleges also noted gains or stability.
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Iowa City
H. C. Doreas
University of Iowa
Dorcas
Dental
Law
Pharmacy
Medical
Rain totals and fall farming outlook from Decorah
Decorah observer M. D. Whitney reports 11.34 inches of rain since August 1 with 4.2 inches in August and 6.52 inches by Monday in September. Last week’s rain left surface saturation slowing early fall plowing. Pastures improve while grass grows, and silo filling continues with completion expected in a week or ten days.
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Decorah
M. D. Whitney
State Weather and Crop Service
Iowa County Grand Jury Investigates Three Cases
Iowa County grand jury impaneled Monday to investigate three cases. Roy Fields of Koszta faces statutory charges, Joe Pulcar of Luzerne is bound over for driving while intoxicated, Curtiss Baker of Des Moines is bound over on securities fraud accusations. Foreman W H Misbach of Marengo presided, with a panel listing Adolph Hudepohl, L H Hinrichs, Harry Morse, Philip Debus, La ilip Vogt, Yoder and others.
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Marengo
Iowa County Grand Jury
Roy Fields
Koszta
Joe Pulcar
Luzerne
Curtiss Baker
Des Moines
Harold D. Evans
W. H. Misbach
Adolph Hudepohl
York Township
L. H. Hinrichs
Lincoln
Harry Morse
Philipv Debus
Lailip Vogt
Iowa
Yoder
Troy
Woman Fatally Hurt Near Wapello Dies in Burlington
Mrs. Fred Brockman of Davenport died at Burlington hospital after her car struck a bridge on Route 61 a mile north of Wapello. She was 27, spent the day with her husband state highway commission engineer, and died about three hours after admission. Surviving are her husband and their 26 year old son Bobby.
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Burlington
Fred Brockman
Davenport
Burlington Hospital
Wapello
State Highway Commission
Brockman
Bobby
Grand Jurors Named for Johnson County Court Term
IOWA CITY The Johnson county district court September term opened with Judge James P. Gaffney presiding. Grand jurors named include Omar Yoder foreman of Sharon, George Clearman Oxford, Roy Dunton Iowa City, Joseph G. Mellecker Liberty, John Parizek Scott, Ed Vanourney Monroe, and John Zenishek Cedar township. County Attorney E A Baldwin began presenting cases for the grand jury’s review.
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Iowa City
Johnson County District Court
James P. Gaffney
Omar Yoder
Sharon
Foreman
George Clearman
Oxford
Roy Dunton
Joseph G. Mellecker
Liberty
John Parizek
Scott
Ed Vanourney
Monroe
John Zenishek
Cedar Township
E. A. Baldwin
Sunflower Finds Home in Landon Parade Garden
Republicans scouting Des Moines parade routes found a giant sunflower in A Earl Boyer’s garden, former democratic county chairman and postmaster. The ten inch specimen was commandeered for the Republican parade showing in Maquoketa.
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Maquoketa
Des Moines
A. Earl Boyer
Ask Federal Funds For Macbride Road Project
Iowa City reports that Lake Macbride road grading and resurfacing from North Liberty to the lake is included in a supplemental program awaiting emergency relief and WPA approval in Des Moines. C. L. McKinnon presented the project to officials for approval. If approved, the plan goes to the federal bureau of public roads in Omaha for bid calls.
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Iowa City
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Lake Macbride
WPA
Des Moines
North Liberty
Lake
J. J. Hughes
L. S. Hill
C. L. McKinnon
New London
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Clutier
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Hilda Plogmann
Traer
Little Brown
Vale
Nashua
William Kent
Hubert Suchy
Toledo
Hans Matthiesen
Waterloo
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Leonard Parizek
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Nita Smith
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Steve Weaver
Antone Kupka
Fred Kupka
Clutter
Helen Kuba
Frank Kuba
William Buresh
Lewis Buresh
Vining
Delaware
Ed Guetzke
G. H. Pitcher
Ruth McGlade
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Cecil Carter
Walter Johnson
Tama
A. P. Treadway
E. C. Carnal
Treadway
Ed Houghton
Grand Mound
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Mildred Rusch
Charles Langbehn
Lee Fellner
Donald Langbehn
Gertrude Langbehn
Epworth League
Delhi Methodist Church
Rachel Maulson
Myrle Irmscher
Donna Mae _ Keith
Edith Shepherd
Pauline Schmidt
Helen Pulver
Melba Wendlandt
B. A. Wendl
Stanley Rafoth
Fred Pulver
Donna Keith
Helen Lou Meyer
Strawberry Point
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George Prince
Yorkville
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James P. Gable
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Martelle
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Peet
John Thomas
Denver
Lester Miller
Ogden
Mary Helen Thomas
Harry Peet
Agnes Baird
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Lottie Peet
Claude Peet
Merle Peet
Earl Peet
Gail Peet
Jim Peet
Marjory Peet
Clarence Peet
Catherine
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Oscar Miller
Phyllis
Jackie
Edward Russell
White Oak
Anamosa
Everett Roberts
South English
Vivian Lockridge
North English
Blosser
Doyle Waugamon
Robers
Jim Lockridge
West Union
E. E. Miller
University Hospital
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Donna
Kenneth
Knoxville
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Manly
Spillville
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
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Carl Nystrom
Calmar
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Edgewood
Ladies Aid Society
the Methodist Church
Clara Rhines
Esther Welterlen
Emma Wait
Nettie May
Laura Rizer
Hawkeye
Eleanor Young
Jacob P. Lininger
John Lininger
Mary Smith
Cleveland
N. D
Harvey Lininger
Leonard Lininger
Paola
Kan
A. L. Ramsey
R. M. Work
S. R. Lininger
E. E. Heltbridle
Grundy Center
Howard Anderson
Floyd Myers
Methodist
H. H. Hofer
W. A. Luse
Bert W. Talcott
Eva Preston
Ann
Daniel Sorden
Montzgrove
Lyman Sorden
Oklahoma City
Etta Ackley
Keswick
Lamont
Marilyn
Zelmar Ackley
Raymond
Betty
Indianola
Doris Hall
Ellis Burdine
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Donald Ackley
Marie Farr
Will Bailey
Raymond Bailey
Rosco Ackley
Dale
Helen
Charley Sprague
Roy Sprague
Jessie Sprague
F. O. Hall
Arlene
Weldon
Presbyterian Church
Charles McGlaughlin
Jesup
F. J. McCarthy
Mary Jane
New York City
Mike Brown
Peter Kies
Alexandria
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Dubuque
Delta
Hendricks
Earlville
Earlville High School
Forrest Diesch
Marion Schaller
Floyd Wellman
Nathan Edwards
LA Porte City
Oscar Purdy
Laura B. Weaver
John Weaver
Washington
Fred Broad
Floyd Purdy
Mary E. Walter
Bennie Robbins
Washington, Ill
Jennie Purdy
Pittsburg
Ella Skinner
Kansas City
Sadie E. Hall
Boise City
Okla
Emmanuel Wesleyan Church
W. A. Kemp
Spring Creek
Oxford Junction
Shrinda Gibson
Clio Club
Frank Shimerda
Marcia Reynolds
Frank Peckosh
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Frank Kolarik
Frances Wosoba
Christine Sozma
Mary Lasack
Maquoreta
Walter Swan
Holt
Minn
Preston
C. Schroeder
Carnegie
Johnson Court
Democrat’s Garden
Macbride Road
Second Ave
J.G. Craven den
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