Interesting Events Of Iowa News
The Killer wolf in Carroll county is killed by Raymond Carpenter after a chase. Frogs become a Spencer industry with a Louisiana bred stock. A car collision near Montezuma injures no one seriously but leaves two families as friends. Harold Egenes shoots a large rare egret in Story county. Marvin Vos reports gunfire near Sibley with a bullet hole in his hat. M. M. Rickels acquires poison arrows from the South Seas along with bows from Zanzibar and a seven foot bow from the South Seas.
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Dedham
Carroll County
Raymond Carpenter
Spencer
Clay County
Frank Fitzloff
Louisiana
Fitzroff
Iowa
Harold Egenes
Peter Egenes
McCallsburg
Story County
Harold
Marvin Vos
Sibley
Osceola County
Vos
Sheriff's Office
M. M. Rickels
Iowa Falls
Hardin County
South Sea Islands
Zanzibar
China
South Seas
Fox pups uncovered on Ringstead farm by three sportsmen
Three hunters digging on a Ringstead farm in Emmet county unearthed seven fox pups from a den found while crow hunting. They also recovered remains of nine pheasants six partridge ridges a jackrabbit four squirrels and two chickens used to feed the fox family.
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Ringstead
Emmet
Red paint marks campus feud at Ellsworth Junior College
Dean Sheridan Jones reports a feud between freshmen and sophomores at Ellsworth Junior College in Hamilton County. A sidewalk sign declaring freshmen as sissies was painted red and later removed. A separate jail death occurred in Remsen where Aloysius Nothem was found dead from a necktie, tied loosely around his neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Sheridan Jones
Juniior College
Ellsworth
Hamilton County
Aloysius Nothem
Remsen
Plymouth County
Nothem
George Scott
Trapped in Garage Car Accident Ends in Rescue
Mrs. Melvin Archer of a Creston area farm became pinned by a car in her garage when the vehicle in gear lurched forward. She remained trapped for five hours until a passing motorist heard her cries and freed her. She escaped serious injury. Ivan Hargraves of Dickens sues a railroad over missing horses from La Plant S D. Two shipments in 1934 allegedly delivered 26 of 29 and 26 of 30 animals, with Hargraves demanding 688 dollars for the losses, claiming negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Archer
Creston
Mrs. Archer
Ivan Hargraves
Dickens
Clay County
LaPlant
S. D
Hargraves
Gas Leak At Iowa Falls Causes Deaths And Suits
A gas main leak between two houses in Iowa Falls Hardin county caused one death and four suits totaling $50 000 The gas filled the homes suffocating Lydia Green and an entire family including a father mother and two children Forrest Lee Boyington died The power company faces damage suits seeking 20000 for the boy s death and 10000 for each remaining victim
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Falls
Hardin County
Lydia Green
Forrest Lee Boyington
Power Company
Woman Prefers Home Life Over Travel Across Counties
Mrs Arnold Hess of Truro Madison county at 35 has never ridden a train and has lived in Madison county all her life except three years in Adair county. She has nine children none have ridden a train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Hess
Truro
Madison County
Adair County
Winterset
Des Moines
Farm hand rescues hen from choking mouse at Arnolds Park
A farm hand at the L H De Witt farm near Arnolds Park in Dickinson county sees a hen struggle to swallow a mouse stuck in its throat. The bird recovered after the handler removed the rodent. another report notes Arthur H Reinhardt near Webster City was electrocuted moving a grounded power line pole. An Estherville News note criticizes the Herring administration for higher taxes and perceived state mismanagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. de Witt
Arnolds Park
Dickinson County
Arthur H. Reinhardt
Webster City
Webster County
Reinhardt
Estherville News
Herring
Iowa
Statehouse
Jones County Relief Per Capita At $2.43 In 1933 35
Jones County received 46813.93 in relief funds from January 1 1933 to March 1 1935. State share 12501.70 and federal share 34312.23. Per capita 2.43 with neighboring counties showing higher amounts.
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Jones County
Dubuque and
Linn
Linn County
Dubuque County
Delaware County
Jones
Cedar County
Jackson County
Drivers With 1934 Plates Will Be Picked Up
The motor vehicle department directs inspectors to stop any vehicle on 1934 plates after midnight April 30 and file charges for illegal operation under sections 4900 and 5085, 1981 Code of Iowa.
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Motor Vehicle Department
Iowa
Social notes from Richland Center and surrounding towns
Richland Center and nearby communities hosted guests from Monti Milwaukee and Dubuque with dinners and hospital visits. Local residents attended the Faust opera in Cedar Rapids, while Natchez Mississippi is noted for flood safety and a peculiar three wheeled car dubbed the rear car in Japan.
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Japan
Monticello School Board Sets Contracts and Closures
Monticello Iowa April 1 1935 regular school board meeting Attendance Bone Shover York Thomas present Stimson absent Minutes approved Bills paid including ink light books and supplies Resignation of Marcia Newton accepted Francis Merton offered contract for next year and summer work at 1800 Schools closed until April 15 due to illness Teachers offered contracts for next year with varied salaries including Homer King Georgia Linter Clara Palmer and others All actions approved Attest President Secretary.
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Monticello
Iowa
Board of Education
Bone
Shover
York
Thomas
Stimson
Fred J. Kay
Town Electric Co
High School Fund
Literary Guild
Baker Paper Co
20Th Century Mfg. Co
Sinclair Refining Co
Monticello Express
Matthiessen Auto
Morion
Homer King
John Brindley
Georgia Linter
Clara Palmer
A. F. Walker
Opal Porter
Harry Berg
Martha Meyer
Teachers Paid Minimum $59 Monthly Amid Contracts
Attorney general rules teachers may collect at least 59 dollars each month despite contracts. Rural boards alleged to short teachers after rooming with board presidents. References to fair play and old-fashioned conduct appear amid community notes and local social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Seger
Earlville
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Mason City
James Morris
Dwight Whitlow
J. M. Robertson
Fort Madison
State patrol force short of proposed size in Estherville News
The Estherville News argues the motor patrol is underfunded and understaffed with 50 officers instead of the proposed 100. It criticizes the plan as weakening highway safety and crime enforcement amid state needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville News
Prairieburg Social Roundup At Local Taps And Homes
Prairieburg residents assisted in the Dolan cafe at Central City during the baseball tournament Friday and Saturday. Visitors included families from Delhi Cedar Rapids Davenport and Anamosa with notes on hospital care and family visits following a serious operation at Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Dolan
Harry Camne
Dolan Cafe
Central City
C. O. Rowley
C. W. Robinson
Glenn
Edna
Delhi
John T. Kula
William
Katherine
Edward Kula
Frank Christie
Agnes
Cedar Rapids
Prairieburg
Richard Weffernan
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Martin Minnahan
Davenport
Minnahan
George van Besien
van Besien
Claude Curtis
Paralta
Local Social Notes From Castle Grove Area
Castle Grove residents hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs Willie Behrends and son Paul. Elizabeth McLaughlin visited Ames and attended the Veishea Nite Show. Louis Vernon and baby from Morley were guests in the A M Black home. Rev S R Ferguson preached at the chapel and praised motherhood. Caspers Bros received six horses bought at Grand Island Nebraska. Cassle Grove Royal Banners met with nine members present led by Fred Wromminga with John Ingles also present. The program featured talks on Enemies of Sheep by Ral-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Behrends
Paul
Monticello
Elizabeth McLaughlin
Ames
Louis Vernon
Baby
Morley
A. M. Black
S. R. Ferguson
Cedar Rapids
Caspers Bros
Grand Island
Nebraska
Cassle Grove
Fred Wromminga
John Ingles
Ral
Castle Grove teams suffer losses and local visits reported
The Castle Grove Panthers lost 11 to 9 to the County Liners while the Ramblers of Castle Grove fell 16 to 11 at Wayne. Nearby, the Herman Hahn familyvisited Anamosa on Friday. Other notes mention a new barn lumbering, picnics, and neighbors stopping by homes in Buffalo and Center Junction areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ert Dietiker
Reeves
Clarence Hosford
Herman Hahn
Anamosa
Castle Grove
M. Hosford
Onslow
George Nordman
Claude Mason
John van Buren
Buffalo Township
Clifford Kidwell
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J. W. Jarnagin
Robert Fleming
Karl
Bayard
Montezuma
Poweshick County
Fleming
Shadley Place
Shadley
Stay
Albia
Monroe County
King Arthur
Ails
Aldo Della Vedova
Fiven Steven
Blakesburg
Wapello County
Dave Belles
Belles
Dave
Thomas Teasdale
Madrid
Boone County
U. S. Treasury
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Teasdile
Washington
Emergency Relief Administration
Richland Center
Joe Kiburz
George Korman
Dubuque
Henry L. Wismeier
Eugene Fox
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
O. B. Crane
George B. Hein
Carl Arduser
Oelwein
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Natchez
Miss
Mississippi River
School Board Proceedings
The
Anamosa Eureka
Edward Franklin
Roy Wilmott
Kate Holub
Leo
Prairiebure
Raymond Powers
Patnode
Kenneth
Frank M. Holub
James Flanagan
Vincent Simmons
Fort Des Moines
Joe Hills
Roy Walmott
Center Point
Minster
Jowa
Retric
Sor
Dad
Sis
Mother
Hutchinson
Hutchinsons
Good Housekeeping
FORD
Detroit
Universal Credit Co
Ford Finance Plan
America
Madsen Motor Company
Ney
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