Death sentence for Red Oak man upheld by Iowa Supreme Court
Arch Breeding of Red Oak Iowa was convicted of murdering his wife and sentenced to death. The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the conviction in a 6 to 3 decision with dissents criticizing counsel, noting Breeding acted after a prolonged investigation. Breeding claimed drinking led to the killings amid a contested divorce.
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Red Oak
Supreme Court
DES Moines
State Supreme Court
Arch Breeding
Red O. Ia
John W. Rintinger
Paul W. Richards
R. F. Mitchell
Richards d Mitchell
Breeding
B. W. Garrett
Williamsburg Boy Presented Eagle Scout Award
Williamsburg John Norman Hanson received the Eagle Scout award at a court of honor in Williamsburg on Friday evening. He is 16, a high school senior, and the fourth Eagle from troop 25. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hanson and was class president as a junior. others from the area honored are Carlton W. Lytle Evan Parry and Melvin Witte.
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Williamsburg
John Norman Hanson
Willamsburg
Bert Hanson
Carlton W. Lytle
Evan Parry
Melvin Witte
Funeral Services Held For Mount Vernon Woman 85
Special to The Gazette Mount Vernon Iowa funeral services were held Monday at the home of Mrs Forest Walters for her mother Mrs Henry Gibs 85 who died Saturday night after an illness of more than a year Survived by her daughter Mrs Walters and several grandchildren The obituary notes she was born in Caror Pa April 187? and was married prior to her death The report references family members and local clergy as part of the service coverage
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Mount Vernon
Forest Walters
Henry Gibs
Waters
Kirk Everett
Cedar Rapids
Everett
Aremre
Verner Cereters
Chretea
Wilbarme
Caror
Ariste
Oxford Junction
Nxrs
Alma Hill
American Legion Auxiliary
Helen Shimanek
Christine
Berniece Hanwardsen
Mildred Petersen
Anna Lasack
Mary Lasack
Grace Stuhr
Iowa City
William Betz
Rochester, N. Y
A. R. Congdon
University of Nebraska
University of Iowa
Iowa
Faust
WSUI
Erich Funke
Rowley
C. C. Dickey
Ruth Garrison
Wilma Rath
Esther Erbe
Raymond Hebel
Russell Philips
Methodist Episcopal Church
Supt C. Co. Dickey
Aratus Crain
M. F. Stewart
F. F. Weiher
Ethel Kemp
Roy Rosencrans
Sidney Ellswood
Loretta Rehberg
Independence
John Nolan
Fremont Township
Winthrop
Waterloo
Michael Nolan
Decorah
Masonville
Delaware County
Michael
Mary Nolan
William
Albert
J. W. McKee
Brandon
Christian Church
Bor
Benton County
Henry Albert
Frank Albert
MM. R. Albert
Homer Edgington
Urbana
Herring Considers New Secret for Talking to Press
Des Moines Iowa AP Gov Clyde Herring says he may change his policy on speaking to reporters after a weekly editor suggested he could avoid trouble by talking less. He notes some remarks at daily press conferences could be off the record and jokes about reporters digging up their own news.
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DES Moines
Clyde Herring
Statehouse
Herring
Blairstown Celebration Draws Large Crowd InSauerkraut Day
Special to The Gazette. Blairstown hosted American Sauerkraut Day drawing a large crowd. Ninety gallons of sauerkraut and 2000 buns were served at noon and in the parade a float represented Moetners Warthday of thirty years ago. Rex Masher led a ceremony while performers and attendees enjoyed the day in Blairstown.
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Blairstown
Leo Kelly Son
Dorothy Jeas Ke
Charles Steele 65 of Springville Dies After Illness
Charles Steele age 65 of Springville died after an illness of several weeks. He was a member of the Methodist church and survived by his wife and children. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 30 pm at the Rex church with arrangements by Rex. Interment to follow.
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Springville
Sten
Charles Steete
Sprnm
Cruset
Bs & S
Dee Steele
Woistoes
Mary Wisemar
Te Rex Cane
Mr Allen
Warning to Non-Union Miners in Iowa Strike
Louis Boldrini of the Iowa United Mine Workers warned Tuesday that non-union miners in Iowa coal mines may be picketed if they continue work during the Bituminous coal strike. Sub-district boards will survey for non-union mines and report back. He said virtually all non-union miners have joined the strike. over 8,000 Iowa coal miners are affected by the work-suspension order.
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ALBIA
Iowa
Louis Boldrini
Iowa United Mine Workers of America
Iown
Washington
Bolarin
Towa
Elwood minister to retire from active Methodist work
The Rev. D. C. Perry of Elwood announces plans to take the retired relation for Methodist ministers next year while seeking a supply pulpit He has served the Upper Iowa conference since 1893 and held many charges across Iowa He will preside at memorial services during Cedar Rapids conference week.
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Elwood
D. C. Perry
Perry
Upper Iowa
Jackson Street
Dubuque
Greeley
Strawberry Point
Elma
Lansing
Volga City
Bennett
Stanwood
Masonville
Walker
Lime Springs
McGregor
Albion
Owasa
Monmouth
Dumont
Elberon
Statistcal
Cedar Rapids
Two Men Indicted by Fayette Grand Jury
Fayette county grand jury returned two indictments in West Union. William Waller of Marynard faces assault with intent to murder stemming from an alleged attack near Maynard. Glenn McCall, 22, of Hawkeye, charged with manslaughter after his car crash killed his two month old daughter on June 29 as a passenger testified he drove at high speed. M.C. Mersch, 25, of Oelwein, indicted for resisting officers after an intoxication arrest led to barricading a wash room and escape with tear gas deployment.
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Prdal
Gazetta
West Union
W. L. Eichendorf
Fayette County
William Waller
Marynard
Waller
S. T. Payne
Maynard
Glenn McCall
Farmer
Hawkeye
McCall
M.C. Mersch
Oelwein
Immanuel Lutheran Church Celebrates Fortieth Anniversary
The Immanuel Lutheran church in Delaware observed its 40th anniversary with holy communion and morning services followed by dinner. An afternoon reunion for confirmants included 29 participants, with Rev. O T Engquist of Cedar Rapids as guest speaker. The church's early pastors and living charter members are noted, including five of twenty-two original members.
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P E. Fredlund
O. J. Nelson
J. B. A. Idstrom
A. E B. Gustafson
E. C Jesup
S. C. Franzen
Hult
Rock Island
G. Harold Lundgren
Peter Perrson
Peter Malmgren
Olaf Nickelson
Oscar Swenson
Peter Nelson
No Rail Splitter Is Mr Murphy
Dubuque AP report notes Louis Murphy criticizes the rail tradition debate in the Democratic party. He argues a clear standard is needed and accuses others of avoiding responsibility while party leaders discuss strategy.
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Dubuque
Louis Murphy
Abraham L. Oo
Repubblicans
Bing
Ecler
Beck Mioghy
Sidut
John T Sullivan's Son Also Taken By Death
An obituary note lists the death of John T Sullivan’s son with details of the family and mourners. It mentions service attendance and surrounding family members in Waterloo area. The piece also lists a wedding anniversary at Scotch Grove with guests from Anamosa Martello Monticello and Maxtcella.
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John T. Sullivan
Scotch Grove
Boop
Merle Hutton
Hazel
Raymond Eby
Monticello
R. P. Clark
Wilma Clark
Roberta Clark
Maatcella
Sioux City Power Plant Vote Approved by Supreme Court
The supreme court upheld a Woodbury county district court decision and cleared the way for a $2,500,000 Sioux City municipal power plant election. The ruling dismissed a temporary injunction and annulled a stay, allowing the vote to proceed despite challenges over petition signatures.
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Des Moines
State Supreme Court
Woodbury
Sioux City
F. H. Rice
J. J. Puiser
Puiser
R. A. Oliver
Oliver
Rice
Supreme Court
Anderson
Tama Liquor Store barred from selling to Indians
Iowa official cream of controversy over selling liquor to Native Americans. State code imposes fines and jail terms for giving or selling intoxicants to Indians, and federal law carries similar penalties. Tama store advised to refuse sales to Indians to avoid legal risk.
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Tama Liquor Store
Des Moines
Iowa
Lquor Commission
Commission
Tama
Mesquakie
Liquor Board
Henry Roelofs
Commission Affairs
Roelofs
Rocloff
$150 Robbery Probed at Kies Pool Hall Jesup
Independence Iowa county sheriff investigates a $150 burglary at Kies' pool hall in Jesup. Robbers pried a back window after hours and an employee hid the cash. Two Jesup men are being held for investigation at the county jail.
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Gazette Independence
Buchanan County Sheriff's Office
Jesup
Hopkinton Farm Youth Mauled by Mad Bull on Farm
John Puetz 20 son of Lang farm operators was badly cut about the body and arms by an infuriated bull Monday afternoon in Hopkinton. He was in the barn yard with his father negotiating a farm rental when the bull charged, tearing his clothing and lacerating his right forearm before he became entangled in barb wire and was attacked.
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Gazette
Hopkinton
John Puetz
Peter Puetz
Lang Farm
F. R. Tesar
Church Convention At Alburnett Draws 350
The annual convention of the Christian churches of Linn and Jones counties met in Alburnett with about 350 attending a picnic dinner Sunday in the school gymnasium. Two Rev S S McWilliams addresses highlighted missionary work in Latin America and officers for next year were elected: President R B Jones of Alburnett, vice president Roy Heerner of Walker, secretary treasurer Mrs A W Savage of Coggon.
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Alburnett
Christian Churches
Linn
Jones Counties
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Center Point
Coggon
Christian Endeavor Society of Coggon
R. B. Jones
Roy Heerner
Walker
A. W. Savage
Five Men Fined For Ignoring Stop Signs
Five men charged with traffic violations were fined five dollars and costs by Justice J A Ruhl. Richard Carne and Lloyd England of Cedar Rapids Raymond Fry of Van Horne Elzy Mathern of Tama and Edwin Niebuhr of Blairstown were cited for failing to stop at highway No 30 at the Blairstown road junction. State Patrolman K W Rhoades issued the tickets as they were returning from the Blairstown celebration. Fines for Niebuhr and England were suspended.
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Gazetta Vinton
J. A. Ruhl
Richard Carne
Lloyd England
Cedar Rapids
Raymond Fry
van Horne
Elzy Mathern
Tama
Edwin Niebuhr
Blairstown
K. W. Rhoades
Niebuhr
England
Boy Scouts Rally At Iowa City Planned For Weekend
Iowa City Boy Scouts plan a weekend rally at the city park with a camp coal and a court of honor after supper The event will include troops from Oxford Wellman Kalona Riverside Washington and Lone Tree and a Saturday visit to the Iowa Bradley Tech football game.
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Iowa
Boy Scouts
Iowa City
theIowa-Bradley Tech
Oxford
Wellman
Kalona
Riverside
Washington
Lone Tree
Woman Grabs Snake In Clothespin Bag At Home Yard
Special to The Gazette Manchester Mrs Jack Melchert reached into a clothespin bag in her yard Monday and grabbed a rattlesnake. The frightened reptile fled but Mrs Melchert and schoolboy Eugene Fisher pursued and killed it. The three foot long rattler had one rattle.
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the Gazette
Manchester
Jack Melchert
Five Liquor Cases Set For Trial In Independence
Five liquor cases slated for district court in Independence with Judge A B Lovejoy presiding. Bernard Kelley to stand trial Sept 30 for DWI, William Wandell Sept 25 for DWI, Frank Bowers accused of liquor nuisance, William O Brien bootlegging, Harvey Eddy DWI. R J O'Brien appointed to defend them and they must appear for trial. Other trials listed include Union Central Life Insurance Co. vs Puff, Maine Agency vs Moorehouse, Aders vs Jensen, Rockford vs Town of Fairbank, Clark vs Barr, Lazear vs Webster, Owens vs Woods, and Thompson’s addition vacation in Quasqueton Oct 2–4.
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Webster
Owens
Woods
Thompson
Quasqueton
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Iowa State Teachers College
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P. A. Johnson
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J. F. Moore
Lawrence E. Murphy
Baldwin
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Edward Sterk
Lucille Balster
Ruth Werden
Roy Sherman
Robert Rupp
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Ergon Penningroth
Elmer Bock
Harold Kleis
Arlo Current
Marjory Scott
Clifford Balster
Mount Auburn
Frances Fagan
Richard Meech
Marshalltown
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Vinton
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