Jackson County and Manchester Defeat Building Bond Issues
Maquoketa voters rejected a 113 800 dollar bond plan for a courthouse with PWA aid totaling 93 143 dollars by 2003 to 1872. Other projects for a county shop garage and jail remodeling failed. Only three precincts outside Maquoketa favored the courthouse plan. Maquoketa has been the county seat since 1873 and owns the current courthouse and lot with a 99 year lease.
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Maquoreta
Jackson County
PWA
Maquoketa
Bellevue
Perry Township
Andrew
Iowa Township
Prairie Springs
Union Township
Maquoketa Township
South Fork Township
Manchester School Bond Vote Falls Short in Special Election
Manchester held a special election to authorize 125000 in bonds for a 225000 school building project. Voters 1460 cast ballots with 669 yes and 778 no, 60 percent needed to pass. The board sought a PWA grant to relieve school congestion and improve Central School, but the measure failed by 203 votes.
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Manchester
Board of Education
PWA
Shellsburg
Jesup approves town hall project with PWA grant
In Jesup voters approved a town hall costing under 5000 dollars with a 219 to 15 favorable margin. The 36 by 36 foot building will house council chambers rest rooms and space for a public library funded in part by a about 2300 dollar PWA grant.
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Jesup
PWA
Marshalltown approves bond to fund school building plan
Voters approve a 145000 dollar bond issue for a school building program with a 533 to 275 tally. A PWA plant will assist financing the total 290000 dollar project.
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Marshalltown
PWA
Boyd Named Member Of Historical Society
W R Boyd of Cedar Rapids, chairman of the finance committee of the state board of education, was enrolled as a member of the State Historical Society by the board of curators. Other new eastern Iowa members include Mrs Ivan Hedges Iowa City Carl S Kringel Iowa City J J Locher Monticello Rev Reval J Montgomery Grinnell Maurice Steele Iowa City Marjoi Stivers Washington J a
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Iowa City
W. R. Boyd
Cedar Rapids
State Board of Education
State Historical Society
Board of Curators
Iowa
Ivan Hedges
Carl S. Kringel
J. J. Locher
Monticello
Reval J. Montgomery
Grinnell
Maurice Steele
Marjoie Stivers
Washington, Ja
Norway High Elects Officers by Class
Norway high school students across four classes announce officers. Seniors choose AmBrose Gibney as president, Edwin Kimm as vice president, Velita Lane as secretary, John Lincoln as treasurer with Supt Johnston as adviser. Juniors elect Paul Wack president Rosemary Houser vice president Arthur Schinker secretary treasurer Jeannet Griffin Esther Martin advisers. Sophomores name Edward Smith president Marcella Gar wood vice president Max Berger secretary treasurer Mr Burbridge sponsor. Freshmen pick Donna Melberg president Ula Farrell vice president Marcella Bange secretary Joseph Pickart treasurer Mr Smith adviser.
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Norway
Norway High School
Ambrose Gibney
Edwin Kimm
Velita Lane
John Lincoln
Supt. Johnston
Paul Wack
Rosemary Houser
Arthur Schinker
Jeannet Griffin
Esther Martin
Edward Smith
Marcella Garwood
Max Berger
Mr. Burbridge
Donna Melberg
Ula Farrell
Marcella Bange
Joseph Pickart
Mr. Smith
Linn County Schoolmen's Club elects new officers
Lloyd Rahn superintendent of Lisbon schools is elected president for the coming year. Frank Green Coggan superintendent is named vice president and W D Glasgow Viola superintendent becomes secretary treasurer. Rahn is a Lanark native with degrees from Cornell and Iowa, and has taught at Marion before Lisbon six years ago. The club will sponsor girls and boys basketball tournaments in February.
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Lloyd Rahn
Lisbon
Linn County
Frank Green
Coggan
W. D. Glasgow
Mr Rahn
Lanark
Cornell College
University of Iowa
Chicago University
Marion
Cornell Yearbook Staff Announced at Mount Vernon
The Royal Purple yearbook announces its staff led by editor Gleb Fedorin of Geneva New Jersey who earned national praise for his Holiday on the Links cartoon. Ben Hoover leads as business manager with Ruth Mason and Charles Higbie as associate editors.
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Mount Vernon
Royal Purple
Cornell
Gleb Fedorin
Geneva
Ben Hoover
Chicago
Ruth Mason
Blencoe
Charles Higbie
Mt. Vernon
Gwyneth Young
Louise Miller
Elgin
Marjorie Bates
Oak Park
Funeral for Mrs Roy A Kurtz Set Thursday in Mount Vernon
Funeral services for Mrs Roy A Kurtz a former Cedar Rapids Mount Vernon resident who died Sunday in a Los Angeles hospital will be held Thursday at 3 p m at Neff funeral home Mount Vernon Geneva Keyes born in Mount Vernon daughter of the late Marsden and Mrs Keyes Survivors include daughters Geneva and Mrs Paul Mercer of Keokuk and son Capt Maurice Kurtz of Fort Knox Ky along with brothers and sisters in Mount Vernon Marion and Columbus Ohio and Monticello
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Mount Vernon
Roy A. Kurtz
Cedar Rapids
Los Angeles
Neff
Geneva Keyes
Marsden Keyes
Kurtz
Charles Keyes
WC. Hoover
E.R. Lahman
A. J. Keyes
Marion
Lewis Mitchell
Columbus
Ohio
Carl M. Keyes
Monticello
County assigns 164 schools in Elkader county
County Superintendent H F Oelberg reports 164 operating schools 144 rural 13 city and one consolidated in Elkader county plus four parochial and three village schools under rural supervision The average monthly wage for 152 rural teachers is 62 10 dollars.
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Otter Creek Township
John Bloom
Eugene FP. Grishaber
Alicia E
Rudolph J
Helen Hupton
Jane Rawson
Cedar Rapids
Harry
Rosalie Blin
Center Point
Oliver
Central City
Anna Brown
Cedar
Record enrollment surge across Iowa colleges in 1948
Iowa universities and colleges report a statewide enrollment high with 22 290 students this fall, led by the University of Iowa surpassing 7 000 yet to be finalized. Town State College and Iowa State Teachers College also post new all time highs as late registrations expected to push totals higher.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Associated Press
National Youth Administration
University of Iowa
Town State College
Towa State Teachers College
Loon*t F
Iowan State Teachers College
Drake University
Luther College
Upper Town University
Wartbure College
John Fletcher College
Western Union College
Central College
St. Ambrose College
Plan Hearings On One Cent Increase In Gasoline Tax
Des Moines AP reports six hearings next month on adding one cent to the gasoline tax to fund secondary roads. P F Hopkins notes $4 million yearly revenue, with discussions on tax allocation, repeals of direct road levies, county optional participation in federal programs, cost shares, and Bergman road standards. The meetings involve state and county officials and the planning board subcommittee.
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DES Moines
P. F. Hopkins
State Planning Board
Planning Board
La Follette to Speak Friday in Des Moines
Gov. Phillip La Follette of Wisconsin will address a Des Moines audience Friday night in support of his national progressive party ticket. The talk will be broadcast from Roosevelt high school and marks his second appearance in Iowa since launching the party last spring. A Polk County progressive convention announced the date and also named A. D. Pugh as Sixth district congressional candidate along with a full slate of county candidates.
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Des Moines
Phillip la Follette
Wisconsin
National Progressive Party
Iowa
Roosevelt High School
Cedar Rapids
Polk County
A. D Pugh
Dick Wyckoff, 70, Urbana farmer and former supervisor dies
Dick Wyckoff, 70, a prominent farmer and Benton county supervisor for 12 years, died at his Urbana home Tuesday night. He was stricken while milking after ill health. Survived by wife, son Seth at home, daughter Mildred Stone of Cedar Rapids, and brother Dr G L Wyckoff of Phoenix Arizona.
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Dick Wyckoff
Benton County
Here
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Seth
Mildred Stone
Cedar Rapids
G. L. Wyckoff
Phoenix
Ariz
Panhandler Deluxe Former Farmer Near Tipton
Hughie Hutton, a panhandler described as deluxe, told police he has used a "touch system" for 20 years, favoring gifts over $5 and keeping a notebook of prospects. He recalled a near-arrest when a remembered quip about a father led to police attention while approaching a salesman.
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Chicago
Mns
Hughie Hutton
Hutton
Police
Tipton
Marion Legion Names Committees At Meeting
At Marion post 298 American Legion executives meeting, committees were named for service, swimming pool, house, visiting and welfare, Americanism, cemetery, service squad, football banquet, and Armistice day. Joseph Straka, 55, farmer, died suddenly near Whittier. He leaves Lulu E. Straka and a son Paul V. Straka plus three grandchildren. Funeral plans to be announced. Several local happenings follow including church events, club meetings, and social visits around Marion.
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Joseph H. Straka
Whittier
Shueyville
Alburnett
Mr. Straka
Lulu E. Beiber
Marion
Paul V. Straka
Cedar Rapids
Clyde
Donald
Vera Straka
Yocom Chapel
Masonic Dinner Planned for Marion Masons Friday Evening
A Masonic dinner is set for Friday at 6 30 pm in the Masonic temple for all Masons of Marion and vicinity Reservations should be made with Dr R E Leidigh A R McElwain or Dayton Lininger John and Mrs Schultz report their son John is improving in a Sioux City hospital Mrs Charles Fulton hosts a card party Wednesday evening at her home 665 Fifteenth Street with guests from Marion Cedar Rapids and nearby areas.
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Masonic Temple
Marion and Vicinity
R. E. Leidigh
A. R. McElwain
Dayton Lininger
P. F. Schultz
John
Sioux City
Charles Fulton
Fifteenth Street
Card Club
Harry Birkey
Arthur Ingels
Louis Savage
Cedar Rapids
Marvin Rathie
Harry Fox
Marion
Man Found Dead Near Tracr Believed To Have Been Slain
Tama county sheriff says a transient found near a railroad track two miles north of Tracr is believed murdered. A broken rifle with bloodied stock was found nearby. John Lockwood of Milwaukee identified by a social security receipt. Coroner lists multiple head and chest injuries. robbery suspected.
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the Gazette
Toledo
E. 0. Harris
Tama County
Tracr
Des Moines
State Bureau of Investigation
John Lockwood
Milwaukee
A. J. Havlik
Harris
Havlik
L J Childs
L A Wignall
Rene Whipple
Traer
Trae
Water Service buy plan to be explained at meeting
Iowa City plans to purchase the Iowa City Water Service property for 790000 with three percent revenue bonds amortized over 35 years. Fred Timm maps a dairy plant at seven acre farm south of Town City's airport to produce cheese and butter with about 80 cows. Supt Ludwig of Tiffin is elected president of the Johnson County Schoolmasters club and Voyta Benes may speak at a local Allied Czechoslovak society event.
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Spccal
The
Gazette
Iowa City
Iowa City Water Service Company
Pan
Ho E Smith
Stifel Nicolaus and Company
Chicago
George Keller
Towa City Water Service Company
Smith
Fred Timm
Milwaukee
Town City
Timm
G M Ludwig
Tiffin
Johnson County
Schoolmasters Club
Vic M Harsha
Oxford County
Frank J . Snider
Czechoslovak Society
Voyta Benes
Eduard Benes
Czechoslovakia
P A. Korab
Clarence Donkey Ball Game Ends In 4 3 Victory
About 300 people watched the town team defeat a farmers team 4 to 3 on the school diamond Monday evening. The game was tied at the end of regulation and sponsored by the local kittenball group.
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Clarence
Kittenball
Kraschel Loses Note Suit in Eight-Hour Jury Verdict
A jury in Harlan Iowa awarded Booth Motor $2164 from Gov Nels Kraschel after eight hours deliberation. The case stemmed from a 1927 note to renew a 1923 $1003 auto loan. Defense says appeal planned.
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Kraschel
Harlan, Ta
Booth Motor Company
Nels G Kraschel
Frank Hann
Iowa City Peace Groups To Discuss European Situation
Open meeting at 7 pm Friday in Old Capitol Senate Chamber features University of Iowa scholars and faculty members. Edward Frutel of Los Angeles, Iowa Student Peace Council rep, says the discussion will be broadcast on the University radio. Speakers include Prof Herbert Feigl, Prof C W Dekiewicz, and Prof Howard Bowen, all from UI.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Senate Chamber
Old Capitol
Edward Freutel
Los Angeles
Iowa Student Peace Council
Student Peace Council
Towa Committee For Peace Action
Towa City
Members Of 1904 Flinch Club Hold Reunion At Walker
Members from Walker and surrounding areas gathered at the Murphey home for a picnic honoring Mr and Mrs Carl Brannaman of Dover. Attendees included G C Murphey, Frank Carnes, Will McCalley, Harry Reiterman, Guy Altenhein, Charles Winner, A J Barry, Jay Carnes, Dale Heins, Center Point, Dr Atle Murphey, John Rich, Ella Booth, Belle Liddie, John Edwards, Lon Newell, Faith Appleton, Pauline Barry and Maurine Murphe.
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Gazette
Walker
Flinch Club
G C Murphey
Carl Brannaman
Dover
G C Murphe
Frank Carnes
Will McCalley
Harry Reiterman
Guy Altenhein
Cha‘es Winner
A J Barry
Jay Carnes
Vinton
Myr
Denver
Atle Murphey
John Rich
Fredericksburg
Dale Heins
Center Point
Ella Booth
Belle Liddie
John Edwards
Lon
Toledo Man Files Divorce Suit Over Custody Dispute
Harry M. Christensen of Toledo files in district court for divorce from Mascelyn alleging inhuman treatment. The couple married April 15, 1933 in Toledo and share one child. Christensen seeks custody of the child.
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Toledo
Harry M. Christensen
Mascelyn
Christensen
No Rise in Iowa Food Prices Foreseen
Iowa food brokers on Wednesday predicted no looming high cost of living issues in the Midwest for months even if war breaks out in Europe. They argued Europe’s crop harvest and delayed commodity disruption would cushion prices, noting past WWI spikes were far higher.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Middlewest
Europe
Lost Keys Found At Gas Station After Months Lapse
A local man had his car tire repaired at a gas station five months ago. The station staff later discovered they had lost the owner’s key ring and keys but advertised without result. Recently the same man returned for service and the attendants found the long missing keys inside the tire.
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The
Gazette
South Bethel
Mrs Lydia Davin 88 Dies in Columbus Junction
Lydia Davin 88 a longtime Columbus Junction resident died Monday at Louisa county home where she lived ten years. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Richie funeral home with Rev Vo A Bloomquist of the Methodist church officiating. Burial followed in Columbus City cemetery.
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Columbus Junction
Lydia Davin
Louisa County
Richie Funeral
Vo A Bloomquist
Methodist Church
Columbus City Cemetery
Nurito Heals Family Pain With Quick Neuritis Relief
A dubious claim describes Nurito easing neuritis and sciatica pain of a mother and others without narcotics. The advertisement promises rapid comfort for rheumatism and neuralgia and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Nurito
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