Interesting Events Of Iowa News A Rough Snapshot Of War And Heritage
Iowa newspaper items report two notable events. Elmer E. Osterholtz a 39 year old farmer near Waukon Allamakee county killed himself with strychnine citing despondency from World War I experiences. Also Jim Poweshiek a Grinnell visitor displays his war bonnet and battle axe while explaining the meaning of Poweshiek as Shaking Bear to settlers.
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J. W. Jarnagin
Iowa
Elmer E. Osterholtz
Waukon
Allamakee County
Jim Poweshiek
Grinnell
Poweshiek County
Chief Jim
Poweshiek
Jim
Gypsies steal eight dollars from Eagle Grove service station
A traveling band of Gypsies stopped at a Wright county service station and grocery. They distracted the proprietor then left with eight dollars from the till and goods from the shelves. Police were alerted but the group had fled.
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Eagle Grove
Wright County
Dairy program births triplets and other rural oddities
A mix of quirky Iowa notices recount a cow giving birth to triplets on Henry Wallace’s dairy program, a misrouted dog search by Westland after his Great Dane Chesapeake mix, a two rear quarters lamb born dead on Fred Bunte’s farm, and an antique Missouri court license found by Mrs. Childress.
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Henry Wallace
Peter Jensen
Correctionville
Woodbury County
Clarence Westland
Lake Mills
Winnebago County
Westland
Jack Johnston
Iowa
Clarinda
Page County
Fred Bunte
Hubbard
Hardin County
Sarah Childress
Detoit
Crawford County
John M. Childress
Missouri Supreme Court
Supreme Court
AT. Childress
R. M. and
J. M. Childress
Deloit
Fireman Ends 40 Year Service After Crash
After nearly four decades as a Cedar Rapids fireman in Linn County a veteran known as Kraut made his final run on March 30 at 4 40 p m. He had retired days earlier effective April 1 Easter Sunday. While returning to the station a motor vehicle struck the fire truck breaking Kraut s leg and sending him to the hospital.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Raut
Mystery Letter Reveals Long Ago Chalk Theft
A Muscatine school board received a letter signed only J. H. with a quarter enclosed. The note claimed J. H. stole chalk from a Muscatine classroom 43 years ago and sent the coin to settle a guilty conscience.
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J. H
Muscatine
Muscatine County
Seven year old hero saves sister from fire in Iowa
Raymond Swanson, age seven, and his four year old sister Gertrude were playing at home in Sioux City, Woodbury County. Gertrude lit a candle and caught her dress aflame. Raymond rolled her in the snow to extinguish the flames but she died the next day. A LeMars merchant opposes the sales tax after a small mishap with a penny. The customer’s coin drop led to a cascade of mishaps from glasses to buttons and a torn shirt neck band.
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Raymond Swanson
Raymond
Gertrude
Sioux City
Woodbury County
LeMars
Plymouth County
J. C. Gillespie
Indian Student-Parent Association Leads National Education Move
Mesquakie Indians in Tama county organize a first of its kind Student-Parent association to work with Montour schools. The effort mirrors PTA goals and aims for harmony and mutual benefit between instructors and Indian children. A separate note mentions the sales tax reviving the penny with a 1,000,000 coin shipment to Des Moines, many dated 1930.
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Tama County
Montour
Des Moines
Monticello Board Sets Teacher Contracts in 1934
Special Monticello board meeting approves publishing of proceedings by The Monticello Express at 40 dollars yearly. It also offers annual teaching contracts with salaries ranging from 1035 to 1499 dollars for the upcoming year, with several named teachers listed for contracts.
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Monticello
Iowa
Board of Education
Monticello Express
Bone
Thomas
Minard Stout
Francis Merten
Boyd Shannon
Walker
York
Shover
Elizabeth Walls
Amney Ree
Ony
Oval
Porter
Harry Tere
Fane Sterape
Tsa Carey
Earl Thnity
Eiyithia
C. E
Podmasei Secret
W W Bill Hanken Seeks Republican Clerk Nomination
Political ad announces W W Bill Hanken as a candidate for the Republican nomination for clerk of the district court at the June primary, asking for support from voters.
Administrator's Notice for the Estate of Robert H. Streeper
Public notice records that on April 3 1934 in Ananosa Iowa GEO H PAULSEN was appointed administrator of the estate of Robert H Streeper deceased all persons with claims must file sworn statements with the court and those owing the estate should make prompt payment to the administrator Coxsee Coxsee and Helserman attorneys for the estate
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District Cour
Jones County
Robert H. Streeper
Ananosa
Towa
A. D
Geo. H. Paulsen
Coxsee, Coxsee
Iowa
District Court
Town
William Stanler
Anamosa
Harry W. Stutler
J. J. Locher
Monticello Eligible forMV Baseball Team This Year
Monticello may field a team in the Maquoketa Valley league this year as local businessmen and directors push to join. One Monticello squad already playing in the East Central league may seek to realign with the MV group to form a stronger local lineup. A directors meeting was set for tonight to finalize plans, with full details promised in The Express next week.
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Monticello
Maquoketa
Alburnett
Mechanicsville
Morley
Springville
Lisbon
Soloa
Mount Vernon
Kittenball Teams Split In Sunday's Games
Two kittenball games Sunday at the local diamond ended with Monti DeMolay beating Cedar Rapids 6 to 2 in the first game. The Milkmen lost to Cedar Rapids in the second game as Shomont faced the visitors. Opening season likely around early May, with fans treated to pep and strong play. Hickory Grove 4-H club met April 17 and elected officers for 1934: Donald Newhard president, LaVern Newhard vice president, Willis Fairbanks secretary treasurer, George Burton Brown reporter. Eight members attended with sheep study and games afterward.
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Monti DeMolay
Cedar Rapids
Parlor City
Shomont
Shomonters
Milkmen
Hickory Grove 4-H Club
Donald Newhard
LaVern Newhard
Willis Fairbanks
George Burton Brown
Barber Announces Candidacy for County Supervisor Nomination
H P Barber declares candidacy for the Republican nomination for county supervisor in the June 1934 primary. Term begins January 1 1936.
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H.P. Barber
Final reports filed in Jones County estates hearing
Notice to interested parties that final reports of executors administrators guardians and trustees in Jones County estates have been filed with the district court clerk. A final hearing is set for May 14 1934 at Anamosa Iowa to approve or object to the reports including the final report of George F French administrator of the William H Young estate. SEE BYERLY Clerk.
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District Court
Jones County
George F. French
Wm. H. Young
Anamosa
Iowa
Acd
Thich
Herman Peturce
Jhetts Poe
Notice of Final Reports in Jones County Court
Final reports in the district court of Jones County are set for May 7 1934 for hearing and approval. Interested parties may appear to file objections or present claims, with the administrator and clerk notified to receive them sworn before the court.
For Rent Unfurnished Flat in Monticello
FOR RENT Unfurnished heated flat and bath four rooms listed by C. L. Van Meter Monticello. Also ad for WINDSHIELDS and DOOR GLASS installed by The Kissick Co Cedar Rapids. Ice refrigerators for sale by Monticello Ice Co J. E. Guler with phone 227.
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C. L. van Meter
Monticello
Kissick Co
3Rd St. NE
Cedar Rapids
Monticello, Ice Co
J. E. Guler
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