Berlovich Held On New Charge In Bank Robbery Case
Ottumwa AP report states Dewey M. Berlovich Des Moines paving contractor a woman claiming to be Mrs. William Hildebrand and Sam Lafe were held on $10,000 bond for allegedly trying to intimidate a witness in the $90,000 Ottumwa Savings Bank robbery. George Smith was the threatened witness. arrests followed at J. J. Jobe's home.
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Ottumwa
Ottumwa Savings Bank
Dewey M. Berlovich
Satesman
Des Moines
William Hildebrand
Sam Lafe
St. Paul
Ralph N. Baker
M. L. Dickson
E. C. McPherson
George Smith
James Connolly
St.aul
Community Briefs and Local Notices from Muscatine
The Rev Vernon L Shantz and family return from Des Moines Baptist pastors conference. C J Nolan family injured in Hershey avenue crash. Paul and Dorothy Nolan still in Hershey hospital. Mrs Mary Isted seriously ill at Hershey hospital. Mrs F C Cassidy admitted to Bellevue hospital. New automobile registrations list several owners and vehicles. Unemployment at local YMCA held at 220. registration up to date. Mrs M W Stirlen remains seriously ill at Hershey hospital. Several residents visiting homes, then returning home. Mulford Congregational chapel to hold New Year prayer meeting. W N Atkinson, ex Muscatine instructor, now New Hampton HS principal, visiting before leaving for Salem IL. County supervisors to meet Monday for 1931 appointments and organization. Guests at John Richardson’s include Mrs Frank Richardson and others from St Joseph MO. Richardson family hosting two weeks. Herman Luedtke injured when wall caves in at East Second Street work site. Marriage license issued to Anna M Ogren and Floyd J Harned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Nolan
West Third Street
Hershey Avenue
Nolan
Paul Nolan
Dorothy Nolan
Hershey Hospital
John Richardson
Frank Richardson
Chicago
Mary Feustel
Ralph Cullen
Rosemary
Oren Wynne
St. Joseph
Richardson
Wapello
Parent-Teachers Association
Jane M. Wiley
Iowa City
Miss Wiley
Bureau of Dental Hygiene
Thomas A. Gardner
Iowa
McCall
Vera Klindt
Newport School
Miss Smith
Glen Beard
Harriet Dotson
Lucile Dotson
Phyllis Moyers
Nellie
Hallie Lee
Letts
H. L. Davison
Lousia
W. A. Lamp
Columbus Junction
Rock Island
Lewis Keck
Bridge
South Main Street
Kenneth Keck
East Orange
N. J
John G. Keck
J. E. Rainey
W. B. Hiller
Oakville
Christmas Party Pleasant Affair Columbus Junction
Christmas gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Curtis featured guests including Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Patton, Mrs. Mary Curtis, Carrie Curtis, Mrs. F. M. Molsperry, and Hilton M. Patton with a children’s tree, gifts, candy and nuts.
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Columbus Junction
Carl Curtis
M. F. Patton
Mary Curtis
Carrie
F. M. Molsperry
Hilton M. Patton
J. E. Reaney
J. W. Hubbard
James McKee
Eva McKee
Young People Center Members Hold Combined Social and Sacred Program
Officers from 1930 handed over duties to the 1931 staff at a county youth center gathering. Kenneth Wagner of West Liberty retires as president with Mildred Snider of Muscatine elected as the new leader. They began at Oak Lawn golf course hosted by Harry Hahn, then attended communion at First Methodist Episcopal, and concluded at Rev. Tom Fogelsong’s Cedar Street home for devotions as Rita St. Denis sang Have Thine Own Way. Next county wide echo conferences are set, with Feb 13 at High Prairie Methodist Episcopal church the next in line.
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Ference
Kenneth Wagner
West Liberty
Mildred Snider
Muscatine
Oak Lawn
Harry Hahn
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Tom Fogelsong
Cedar Street
Rita St. Denis
High Prairie Methodist Episcopal Church
New Secretary Selects Staff in Des Moines Shuffle
Des Moines AP report says G C Greenwalt, secretary of state elect, will keep three of Ed M. Smith era aides while naming new deputies, clerks, and inspectors. Key moves include Earl Ryan as deputy and Warren Huebner as securities superintendent, with Anna Wilkinson becoming chief clerk. Continuous personnel changes follow Friday takeover.
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Des Moines
G. C. Greenwalt
Ed M. Smith
Earl C. Ryan
Humeston
Warren L. Huebner
Securities Department
Don L. Wood
Cedar Rapids
Real Estate Board
Roy Gault
Creston
William A. Stevens
Anna Wilkinson
Alta
Hazel Shea
C. E. Ballew
Claire Dale
O. Matilda Skovlin
W. E. Kepford
Oliver Reiley
Red Oak
A. G. Camps
Frank Christian
Decorah
Max
Wellman De Molay Dinner Dance Draws Seventy Five
Wellman De Molay boys hosted a dinner dance Tuesday night with seventy five attendees. Dinner was at Lewis Brothers cafe and dancing followed at Mackey's hall with the Admirals from Cedar Rapids providing music. Chaperons included Eardley Bell Jr and Mr and Mrs Harris McGugin and Mr and Mrs E C Jones.
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Wellman
Wellman de Molay Boys
Lewis Brothers Cafe
Mackey’s Hall
Admirals
Cedar Rapids
Eardley Bell, Jr
Harris McGugin
E. C. Jones
Report Denies Joffre Death Amid Grave Condition
Early reports of Marshal Joffre’s death were denied as he remained alive in a grave condition at the hospital. Madame Joffre’s secretary and officials, including Premier Steeg and Colonel Desmares, publicly disputed the death rumor while stating he was in a coma.
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Holy Brothers
Associated Press
Marshal Joffre
Madame Joffre
Steeg
Doumergue
Desmares
the Elysee Palace
Charles Danielou
Auto Travel in Iowa Increases
Des Moines AP report shows gasoline vehicles in Iowa traveled 5.862 billion miles last year, 869 million more than 1929. At 15 miles per gallon this implies higher consumption. The average Iowa car owner drove about 1 171 miles more than in 1929.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Local officials and staff named for department roles
The listing names Paul Anderson Spencer Roy Moulds Algona Ray Crabb Maquoketa John Pazour Marion C C Laffer Sigourney and Robert Breeding Winterset for positions. Myrtle Edge remains Wood's secretary in real estate with E M Cross waite and H J Metcalf as examiners. B F Truax stays index superintendent in the motor vehicle division with Mrs Carne Dack as chief clerk and Miss Ethel Anderson as secretary.
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Ant
Paul Anderson
Spencer
Roy Moulds
Algona
Ray Crabb
Maquoketa
John Pazour
Marion
C. C. Laffer
Sigourney
Robert Breeding
Winterset
Myrtle Edge
Wood
E. M. Crosswaite
H. J. Metcalf
B F Truax
Carne Dack
Ethel Anderson
Iowa 4-H Boys Name Officers
Robert Ward of Ft. Dodge elected president of Iowa 4-H clubs at the annual convention. Everett Nelson of Atlantic named vice president, Willard Latham of Alexander secretary, Lloyd Klotz of Fredericksburg treasurer. Awards planned at the Iowa Farm Bureau federation convention January 14 to 16 in Des Moines.
Ancient Butcher Shop and Pleistocene Evidence
Dr. Cook presents a finds discussion linking a found butcher shop to a pleistocene flood plain in the mountains region. He argues early Americans existed earlier and were advanced in certain skills. Also noting the death of Hugh Campbell Wallace former ambassador to France at age 67 and convention plans featuring agricultural speakers.
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America
Cook
Washington
Hugh Campbell Wallace
France
Maines Considers Mace Phelps Case Back Here Friday
Judge W R Maines considered the dispute between L A Mace Co and Walter J Phelps over about 300 in laundry accounts after two days of testimony in district court. The judge and reporter left for Davenport to spend New Year’s Day and will return Friday to finish work on the November term, with the new term starting Tuesday January 6.
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W. R. Maines
L. A. Mace Company
Walter J. Phelps
Phelps
Maines
Howard Boudinot
Davenport
Muscatine
Busch Grandson Kidnapped by Negro
TheOrthwein family and authorities pursue a kidnapping case involving the Busch family heir. The boy, known as Bub, was abducted from a limousine after a ransom demand. A negro driver and youth were seen alighting from the stranger’s car near the Orthwein home as the vehicle was abandoned. Police chiefs Kaiser and Gerk, with August A. Busch, coordinate the investigation.
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Bub
Orthwein
Orthweins
Robert H. B. Thompson
Yale
Clara Busch
August A. Busch
Police
Gerk
Kaiser
Sterneman's Overcoats Usual Prices Slashed
Classified ad notes Mens overcoats priced at 7.75 9.75 and 13.75 with well tailored quality and limited quantities Sterneman's advertises on Avenue. Also a separate car coal delivery offer from W G Block Co with phone order option. Boys and children's overcoats are specially priced for quick selling at Sterneman's.
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Sterneman’s
W. G. Block Co
Real bargain five room brick bungalow sacrifice price
A modern five room brick bungalow with cement basement furnace and oak floors is offered for 6000 dollars as owner plans to go abroad. The listing notes garage paved street and accessible location at 213 Iowa Ave with Loan & Investment Co. adjacent ads for radiator service taxi trips and a filing shop complete the page.
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West Third Street
Titus Loan & Co
Loan & Inv. Co
Iowa Ave
Chicago Livestock Prices Report for Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Receipts: Hogs 13 000 head with 8 000 direct go up to 200 lbs price range 8.10 to 8.25 per lb and 8.30 for some. heavier hogs 7.60 to 8.10. sows 6.40 to 6.60. Cattle receipts 3 000 head calves 1 000 head with market slow. steers 8.00 to 9.50. some up to 11.50. Vealers and bulls quoted. cows 4.00 to 12.00. stockers 5.25 to 9.00. Sheep receipts 5 000 head fat lambs 8.35 to 8.50. natives 7.00 to 7.75. feeding lambs 6.75 to 7.50.
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Chicago
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Teacher Killed in Taxi Collision in Cedar Rapids
Miss Elizabeth M. Cook of Belle Fourche South Dakota a Cedar Rapids public schools instructor was struck by a taxicab driven by B. B. Colligan on New Year’s Eve. She died in hospital from multiple injuries including two broken legs a broken arm and a crushed chest.
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Cedar Rapids
Elizabeth M. Cook
Belle Fourche
S. D
B. B. Colligan
Iowa Farm Bureau Backs Hyde on Corn Sugar Policy
Des Moines AP report says the executive board of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation telegraphed Secretary of Agriculture Arthur M Hyde a resolution praising his corn sugar policy actions.
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Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Secretary of Agriculture
Arthur M. Hyde
C. E. Hearst
Iowa Federation
Hyde
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Pal
Wisconsin
Clintonville
Wis
Korge Popp
Gordon Popp
Douglas Parfitt
Schol
Howard Undertmark
Alpaca
W. H. Finney
Howard
Douglas
Shack
Dr. Finney
Gordon
Berlovich
City News
Vernon L. Shantz
Iowa Avenue
Baptist Pastors
Mary Isted
West Eighth Street
F. C Cassidy
West Sixth Street
Bellevue Hospital
Fred L. Stevens
Lena B. Smith
Orville Melick
Chevrolet
Henry G. Unkel
M. W. Stirlen
Woodlawn Avenue
H. Schmelzer
Mulford Congregational Chapel
W. N. Atkinson
Muscatine High School
New Hampton High School
Salem
Herman Luedtke
Fillmore Avenue
East Second Street
Anna M. Ogren
Floyd J. Harned
United Presbyterian Church
Columbus City
Woman's Relief Corps
Dorothy Blair
W. H. Blair
Gladwin
Verne Furnas
Yarmouth
F. G. Baker
R. C. Storey
Third Street
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Sale Price
Sale
Pric
Nashua
Ting
Army Store and Shoe Market
Uyers
Joffre
Parent-Teacher Association of
Robert Ward
Fort Dodge
Ames
Farm Bureau
Shrine Temple
County Farm Bureau
Bureau
Mace-Phelps
Busch
Volver
U. S. Patent Office
Golley
OPER
Journal
J.C. Broad
West Second St
Illinois
Haynes & Pace
Linwood
Call
U. S
Jordan Sausage Farms
Chestnut St
Inquire
Geo. M. W
Bath
W. Chevroet Company
Schmelzera
Hopkins
Chicago Livestock
Small Heatrola
Hershey Ave
Will Ribbink
Poplar
East Sixth
Record Printing Co
Oregon
Mieson
Titus Loan & Investment CO
Olds
Oldsmobile
Viking
Leu Garage
East Second ST
Lodge
Electa
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