Ed O'Connor Loses Supreme Court Back Salary Fight
Iowa Supreme Court reversed Polk County district court and dismissed Ed O'Connor's bid for 2100 in back pay from the 1933 salary reduction era. The ruling notes no appropriation existed to fund any such back pay beyond the 5000 dollar appropriation. O'Connor had claimed balance due after the 1933 act reduced the attorney general salary from 6000 to 5000 annually.
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Ed O’connor
Supreme Court
Des Moines
Edward L. O'Connor
State Supreme Court
Polk County District
O'Connor
Iowa
O’connor
C B. Murtagh
John H. Mitchell
State Penitentiary
Reformatory
Iowa Politicians Struggle for Headlines in War Era
DES MOINES AP Iowa politicians say the looming European war grabs all news, sidelining campaign stories six weeks before the November election. A major candidate refuses to feed press, saying headlines are overwhelmed by war. Republicans hope a quiet pre election period benefits their stand, noting past 1936 margins for Kraschel Herring and Gillette.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Roosevelt
Nelson G. Kraschel
Clyde L. Herring
Guy M. Gillette
Miss Adeline Kovarik Dies at Twenty in Vining
Miss Adeline Kovarik 20 eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Adolph Kovarik of near Vining died at her home Sunday Funeral services were held Tuesday at St Joseph Catholic church in Chelsea.
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Vining
Adeline Kovarik
Adolph Kovarik
Here
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Chelsea
Pledges Named By Fraternities At Iowa University
About 300 men were pledged to 26 fraternities at the University of Iowa in the last week per Panhellenic association. Pledges include names from Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Marshalltown, Waterloo, and other communities across eastern Iowa with multiple houses listing first and last names along with towns of origin.
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Iowa University
Bridge Near Waukon Collapses With Truck and Cattle
A sixty-foot bridge over the Yellow river twelve miles southwest of Waukon collapsed Sunday afternoon under a truckload of baby beeves bound for the Waterloo Cattle congress. Dave Feldstein and two others fell ten feet into the stream but escaped with minor bruises. the ten cattle were unharmed. It took four hours to remove broken bridge parts so a tractor could pull the submerged truck from the water.
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the Gazette
Waukon
Yellow River
Waterloo Cattle Congress
Dave Feldstein
Lyle Jones
Parochial School Contract Let at Waukon for 62500
A. J. Osterhaus of Dyersville wins the contract to build St. Patrick’s parochial school and convent in Waukon for 62500. Construction to start next April includes a 127 by 98 foot building with 12 grade classrooms for 330 pupils, an adjoining gymnasium, studies, and a 1700 square foot hall for parish use. The project also remodels the existing building to house the Presentation Sisters with dormitory, chapel, reception room and kitchen, and buff brick walls will match the church across the street.
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Waukon
St. Patrick's
A. J. Osterhaus
Dyersville
E. J. McDonald
Presentation Sisters
Keswick Christian Endeavor elects officers
The Keswick Christian Endeavor society held its semi annual election on Sunday naming Fred Rugg as president Raymond Axmear as vice president and Norma Smith as secretary and treasurer.
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Keswick
Keswick Christian Endeavor Society
Fred Rugg
Raymond Axmear
Norma Smith
Uphold Election of Iowa City Council Des Moines AP
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled four Iowa City council members elected March 29 1937 may keep office. The court said they could not be disqualified without proof they accepted a power company offer linked to a municipal light plant plan. Contenders included Prof Jacob Van Der Zee and T A Foote among others.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa City
Edward Means
John Grady
R. J. Phelps
John Ostdiek
Jacob van der Zee
University of Iowa
T. A. Foote
George E. Johnston
W. F. Boiler
van der Zee
Iowa City Light and Power Company
Citizens
Troy Mills Couple Celebrate Their S00th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Potter of Troy Mills celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at the home of their daughter Mrs. Ervin Price. Potter born May 6 1861 near Troy Mills and Alice Butterfield born July 19 1866 near Walker. They married Sept. 18 1888 at Independence. Six children, sixteen grandchildren, three great grandchildren.
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the Gazette
Troy Mills
Hiram Potter
Ervin Price
Potter
Buchanan County
Alice Butterfield
Willard Butterfield
Walker
Independence
Potter Farm
Melvin
Charles
Jess
Nevada
Forrest
Waterloo
Price
Linn
Buchanan
Solon Couple Announces Upcoming October Wedding
Announcement made Sunday reveals Miss Anna Novy daughter of Mr and Mrs John Novy will marry Frank Shimon son of Mr and Mrs Charles J Shimon. Exact date to be set in October.
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Solon
Anna Novy
John Novy
Frank Shimon
Charles J. Shimon
Northeast Iowa Lutherans elect new federation leaders
Maynard B. Whittlinger of Waterloo elected president Otto Cerwinski of Charles City chosen vice president Clarence Iserman of Waverly secretary treasurer at a meeting of the Northeast Federation of Lutheran Brotherhoods of Iowa The St Pauls Luther league in Waterloo will host the federation leagues next Sunday.
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Maynard
B. Whittlinger
Waterloo
Northeast Federation of Lutheran Brotherhoods of Iowa
Otto Cerwinski
Charles City
Clarence Iserman
Waverly
St. Paul’s
Luther League
Federation of Northeast Iowa
Monticello
Congregational Church
F. S. Stuhler
S. E. Guyan
Frank Hayden
Bruce Cropp
C. G. Thomas
A. J. Stuhler
R H. Ricklefs
C. A. Palmer
John Fraser
R. G. Stuhler
Arthur Skelley
J. E. Heiserman
H. M Carpenter
Augusta Bliss
Clara Koop
Fred McLaughlin
Milton Thoeni
Cecil Goettsch
George Guyan
S. G. Gutensohn
Josephine Ricklefs
Mark Hobart
Williamsburg City Hall Bond Issue Approved
Special to The Gazette Williamsburg voters approve a 10 250 bond to help fund a 21 000 city hall with city offices library fire department quarters a community hall and kitchen two story building. PWA will cover the rest. Wilton Junction residents vote 317 to 55 for a 10 000 bond with a PWA grant supplement for the city hall project.
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Williamsburg
PWA
Wilton Junction
Fort Dodge fails auditorium bond proposal at special election
In Fort Dodge a proposed 130000 dollar bond issue to fund the city’s share of an auditorium cost was defeated Monday, with 1425 votes against and 1225 in favor.
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Fort Dodge
Voters approve 1.8 million bond for school modernization
Davenport residents vote 7,167 to 2,123 approving an 1.8 million bond for public school modernization. A PWA grant raises total funds to over 3 million for the project.
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Davenport
PWA
Iowa State College Enrollment Expected to Reach 6100
Iowa State College registrar J R Sage forecast fall enrollment would hit 6100 as registrations continued at the central office By 5 pm Friday 5858 students had signed up 557 more than the previous year This total excludes music and Saturday registrants and anticipates further increases with late registrations from last year.
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Ames
J. R. Sage
Iowa State College
Sage
Keswick Class Elections At Local High School
Keswick high school held class elections with freshmen leaders Loretta Bair and Lloyd Hervey, James Gregan as secretary treasurer, sponsor Carl Speck. Sophomore officers include Billy Cox and Charlotte O Rourke, Virginia Ralston, Helen Ackley, sponsor Louise K Moss. Junior officers list Rex Hervey, John Rugg, Cornelia Burnett as sponsor. Senior slate: Doris Shaull as president, Eugene Gross as vice president, Wayne Pietsch as secretary treasurer, sponsor Superintendent Kemp.
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Toledo
Fred Feller, Jr
Fred Feller
Doris Elaine Topping
Arthur Topping
Cedar Rapids
Presbyterian
T. W. Chisholm
Manchester
Manchester High School
William Sidwell
Elizabeth Charlton
Allan Beardslee
Lynn Daker
Edyth Cooley
Robert Timmons
Arlene Smith
Kitty Strathman
Jo Sloan
Hene Straub
Jene Roller
Thomas Hattell
Lorraine Bushnell
Maryette Charlton
Joan Bissell
Jay Traner
Gloria Boone
Susan Cloud
Maryette Kephart
Frank Arnold
Masonville
Lutheran Parsonage
Wyoming
Alma
Gordon Hunt
James Hunt
G. J. Zeilinger
Calmar High School
Rudolphium Parochial School
Protivia
Cresco
Iowa City Briefs Covering Court Actions and Local Events
Several first district court civil cases have settled or continued leaving criminal cases to be heard, including state v Parrish, v Callahan, and v Lewandowski. City suit against Stevens dismissed on city motion. American Legion auxiliary dinner for Gold Star mothers and sisters set for Wednesday at 6 30 in the community building with reservations via Mrs Fiesler and Mrs Kirchner. Town City resident George Houser, 52, recovering after being struck by a car at a street intersection Saturday night. driver James Bosler swerved to avoid him, fender contact reported. Newly initiated Nu Sigma Phi medical sorority members at the University of Iowa are Ruth Kennedy Oelwein Margaret Vanderwilt Oskaloosa Lydia Hershberger Katona. Helen Dorsey Keokuk is a new pledge. Dentistry topic to be discussed at University of Iowa dental alumni association meeting October 7 and 8 with clinics by visiting dentists and college faculty. visitors include Drs Pratl Mount Vernon Tanner Cherokee Liver more Oskaloosa Dalchow Maquoketa Bailey Lehman La Porte City DeYarman Lehman Anderson Cedar Rapids.
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Iowa City
State of Iowa
Richard F. Parrish
L. W. Callahan
John Lewandowski
Charles Stevens
American Legion Auxiliary
Gold Star
Charles Fiesler
G. O. Kirchner
George Houser
Houser
James Bosler
Nu Sigma Phi
University of Iowa
Ruth Kennedy
Oelwein
Margaret Vanderwilt
Oskaloosa
Lydia Hershberger
Katona
Helen Dorsey
Keokuk
Dental Alumni Association
College of Dentistry
E. C. Pratl
Mount Vernon
A. J. Tanner
Cherokee
G. T. Livermore
M. A. Dalchow
Maquoketa
L. F. Bailey
F. B. Lehman
la Porte City
L. L. DeYarman
C. V. Lehman
E. W. Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Funeral Held for Thomas Stewart in Cascade Church
Funeral services for Thomas Stewart were conducted by Rev C C Richardson at Consolidated church in Cascade on Tuesday. The Cascade native died Sunday at University hospital Iowa City after a long illness. Born November 1 1875 in Little York Illinois he was the son of Franklin and unnamed Stewart pioneers. He previously led Belleview public schools for nine years then lived in Cascade before moving near Monticello and Iowa Falls five years ago. He married Lillian Wallace of Cascade June 1 1916. they had two daughters Mary Jane and Eleanor and six brothers survive. Burial followed at Cascade Protestant cemetery.
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Washington
St. James Catholic
James J. Benda
University Hospital
Iowa City
Benda
Washington County
Farmer’s Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Democratic Party
Forrest Walker
Maurice Benda
Boring
Ore
Cascade
Thomas Stewart
Consolidated Church
C. C. Richardson
Stewart
Little York
Ill
Franklin Stewart
Belleview
Monticello
Iowa Falls
Lillian Wallace
Mary Jane
Eleanor
Cascade Protestant Cemetery
JAIL BOY MOTORIST AFTER FATAL CRASH
Sterling Mabe 16 farm hand was arrested after an auto crash that killed a Dinsdale school janitor. He had no license and a manslaughter charge may follow. Mrs Emmanuel Mehulka remains critically injured. two other passengers suffered injuries. Maquoketa voters set a special election on bonds for a municipal pool with a $14,000 grant portion.
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Roe Cochran
Mildred
Dinsdale
Maquoketa
PWA
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Polk County
Paul Richards
Red Oak
O'Conner
Doherty
Star Jewelry CO
Second Street SE
Poynty
Gazette
Panhellenic Association
Alpha Chi Sigma
Fred Deatherage
Ilowa City
Alpha Kappa Kappa
Robert Paul
Ana
West Liberty
John Patrick
Marshalltown
Delta Sigma Delta
Bill Fenner
Delta Tau Delta
James Carmody
Larry Casey
Marengo
Delta Theta Phi
Ebert Estey
West Union
Dale Hatch
Larry Dennis
Robert Livesay
Delta Upsilon
Warren Burger
Robert Noble
Phi Beta Pi
Bob Green
Robert Jennings
Marshall
James Bromwell
Wallace Butler
James Robertson
Charles Beekman, Jr
Scott Swisher
Phi Kappa Sigma
Robert Brown
Leo Levens
Robert McGinty
Pi Kappa Alpha
B. Franklin Carter
Hugh Harper
Loren Hickerson
Edward Jebousek
George Smith
Winston Lowe
L. Jorgenson
John Langendon
John McKinstry
Norman Warner
North English Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Don Hersch
Nyle Jones, Jr
Robert Cowan
Sigma Chi
John Frank
Ted Welch
Hamilton Ries
Bruce Alderman
Robert Lee
Dysart
Sigma Nu
Bob Miehe
Arlington
Frank Byers
Theta Tau
Charles Kippenhall
Amana
Cliff Kiser
Theta Xi
Duane Means
Robert G. Jones
Dave Gilchrist
James Guthrie
John Hauth
Henry Whauth
Hawkeye
Triangle
Hugh Frazer
Edgewood
Francis Ohmer
McGregor
James Joyce
W. Burke Grandjean
Iowa News
Assembly of Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Palo
Elmer Baldwin
Orville Wright
Alice
Fred Wittsey
Baldwin
D. C. Baldwin
Clair
Beverly
Dale
M. W. Burkart
Roland
Fred Wiltsey
Mary Maxine
Evelyn
Center Point
Donavan
Claude Wright
Eleader
Lemka-Stendel
American Legion
Art 1
Eckheart
Emmander
W. E. Saur
Harold J. Downey
D. Su. Smith
M. E. Passmore
M. J. Harder
Grinnell
Charles Maxwell
Chesterfield
Lhcerri & Myzns
Wilton
Defeat Auditorium
Adlerika
Mabel Schott
Ford
Paul Whiteman
George Gracie Burns Allen
Eppiz Dooley
N. B.C
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