Congregational Church Elects New Officers for 1933
The First Congregational Church reported it met all annual expenses and funded improvements including dining room redecorations and removing the high spire. Officers elected for 1933 include Deacons William Jeschka and Fred Phillips. Trustees C R Musser Chris Kindler F M Ziegler. Deaconesses Mrs J S Blackwell Mrs Henry Kath Mrs Fred M Ziegler Mrs W J Burnett. Secretary Mrs William McQuesten. Treasurer Miss Myra Erb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Church School
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mission Circle
William Jeschka
Fred Phillips
C. R. Musser
Chris Kindler
F. M. Ziegler
J. S. Blackwell
Henry Kath
Fred M. Ziegler
W. J. Burnett
William McQuesten
Myra Erb
Chet Lilly
Nellie McCaw
Bernice Blackwell
Leta Burnett
Webb Will
Fred Ziegler
Emil Wolfe
Grace Griffin
Elmer Tobias
Clyde Vetter
Elmer Ziegler
Eugene Magnus
Allen Smalley
Paul Henderson
Prisoners Escape Carolina Jail
Eight inmates escaped from the county jail early today while officers pursued an automobile theft chase. Frank Williams and George Martin, linked to Aurora and Los Angeles crimes respectively, were among the escapees. Williams is known as William Von Gundy. Martin has a Los Angeles record as Thomas Sharkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gasonia
N. C
Frank Williams
Aurora
George Martin
Merchants and Farmers Bank
Stanly
Williams
William von Gundy
Martin
Los Angeles
Thomas Sharkey
Reid Davis
Military Staff Honors Turner in Des Moines Banquet
Governor Turner was toasted by his military staff at a retirement banquet in Des Moines. Adjutant General Charles Grahl hosted the event with Governor-elect Clyde Herring and former governors B. F. Carroll W. L. Harding and John Hammill in attendance. The Iowa National Guard officers and staff expressed loyalty and friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Turner
Charles Grahl
Clyde Herring
B. F. Carroll
W. L. Harding
John Hammill
Iowa National Guard
Aged Mother Visits Condemned Murderer
Mrs. Susan Griffin a 79 year old mother spent 20 minutes with her son Patrick Griffin the condemned killer of Deputy Sheriff W F Dilworth The tearful reunion came before Griffin faces execution and a Fort Madison sentencing Monday after a district court jury had recommended the death penalty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Susan Griffin
Patrick Griffin
W. F. Dilworth
Griffin
Fort Madison
Five Iowans Held on Charge of Arson
Des Moines AP reports Charles E. Sellers of Chariton and four others held in Lucas county jail, accused of arson to burn a Chariton home for $5,500 insurance. Fire Marshal Strohm says Sellers confessed and implicated Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Keller and two sons, David and Walter. The five were indicted by the Lucas county grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Charles E. Sellers
Chariton
Lucas County
John W. Strohm
Sellers
H. E. Keller
David
Walter
Kellers
Shipping Magnate Charles W. Morse Dies at 77
Bath, Me AP Charles W. Morse, 77, financier and shipping magnate, died at his home this morning after a weeklong battle with pneumonia. He had been believed to be on the mend before succumbing to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Charles W. Morse
West Liberty Notes on Travel Tests and Visits
Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Carey traveled to Des Moines for a veterinarians convention. A. L. Richards and Ed Sloan left for southern Iowa on a business trip. Mrs. L. L. Birkett hosted her contract bridge club. Harry McCann remains bedridden after illness with Ruth Harney aiding. Local students take semester tests. second semester starts next week. Dwight Ayres and party visit Wilton on the way from Belle Plaine. they were joined by Mrs. Glenn Marstellar and Mrs. Bernstorff who visited family and a local teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
J. C. Carey
Des Moines
A. L. Richards
Ed Sloan
Southern Iowa
L. L. Birkett
Contract Bridge Club
Harry McCann
Ruth Harney
Dwight Ayres
Belle Plane
Wilton
Bernstorff
Belle Plaine
Thrill Slayer Now Professor in Illinois Convict School
Richard Loeb, serving 99 years for the Bobby Franks murder, is titled professor at Illinois new convict correspondence school in Joliet and Stateville. The program opened with 28 enrollments, 64 more seeking entry, teaching English, history, Spanish, and Latin with a small faculty of convicted criminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Richard Loeb
Nathan Leopold
Bobby Franks
Loeb
Illinois’ New Correspondence School
Stateville
Edward
Teddy) Dillon
St. Louis
Society
Mark O¢cettinger
Chicago
Joseph Pursifall
Peoria
James W Parker
Muscatine State Reelects Staff at Bank Meeting
Directors are C. R. Musser E. L. McColm Arthur Hoffman Sam Block W. E. Downer J. J. Legler J. W. Roach. Officers re elected: C. R. Musser president E. L. McColm and Arthur Hoffman vice presidents B. L. McKee cashier F. W. Allen W. F. Siemers F. C. Rosenmund assistant cashiers B. P. Olsen auditor. McKee reported strong year with ample cash reserves and no debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine State Bank
C. R. Musser
E. L. McColm
Arthur Hoffman
Sam Block
W. E. Downer
J. J. Legler
J. W. Roach
B. L. McKee
F. W. Allen
W. F. Siemers
F. C. Rosenmund
B. P. Olsen
Grace Lutheran Officers Named
Grace Lutheran church annual meeting reports growth in membership and solid finances. Council elected elders Earl Schulz John Havemann deacons Carl Spieth William McLain August Prien. Sunday school officers named Superintendent Carl Liebbe assistant Kenneth Honts secretary Leroy Sohn treasurer Mrs Leroy Sohn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Church Council
Earl Schulz
John Havemann
Carl Spieth
William McLain
August Prien
Carl Liebbe
Kenneth Honts
Leroy Sohn
Noted Musician Dies in Bethlehem Bach Festivals
Dr. J. Fred Wolfe, famed conductor and organizer of Bach music festivals in Bethlehem Pennsylvania, has died. His efforts elevated local concerts into a recognized regional celebration, attracting musicians and audiences from multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
J. Fred Wolfe
Des Moines Appointment Cuts Inspectors to Save Costs
State Treasurer Mrs Alex Miller appointed Major E C Conley of Marshalltown as inspector in the motor vehicle department. He will serve temporarily in Polk county before moving to northern Iowa. The move is to reduce inspectors from 25 to 14, saving about 75000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Alex Miller
E. C. Conley
Marshalltown
Lew Wallace
Major Conley
Polk County
Iowa
Miller
Final rites for Miss Lulu Hubbard Friday
Final rites for Miss Lulu Mae Hubbard who died Tuesday at Mt. Pleasant will be conducted at 2 30 p m Friday at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals. Rev B F Schwartz of the First Methodist Episcopal church will officiate. Burial will follow at Greenwood cemetery.
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Lulu Mae Hubbard
Mt. Pleasant
Fairbanks Home
B. F. Schwartz
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Flashes of Life and Local Reform Notes
A Chicago resolution targets the Secret Six for using a hollow stump mousetrap device with an infernal machine. It calls for permits bonds and guards before future traps. Urbana reports a professor may grant perfect exam alibis at Illinois. Hot Spot Kentucky locals rename the mining town from Elsiecoal and offer Ice as an alternative name nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Ill
D. H. Carmahan
University of Illinois
Hot Spot
Elsiecoal
Ice
Nationally Known Music Figure Dies After Long Illness
A renowned musician died today after a long illness at age 69. The death draws tribute from fellow artists and fans in national music circles.
American Colleges to Maintain Tuition Next Year
A survey of 77 liberal arts colleges led by Dr. H J Burgstahler finds tuition charges have not been reduced and will not fall next year. Fourteen schools increased tuition while some cut food prices rents and expanded student aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. Se
H. J. Burgstahler
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Burgstahler
Liberal Arts College Movement
Chandler Medal Awarded to Ex-Iowa Chemist
Dr. George Oliver Curre a native of Iowa receives the Chandler medal for outstanding work in chemistry. He born at Mount Vernon Iowa developed synthetic grain alcohol and many American industrial products. The Chandler award was established in 1910 by friends of the late Professor Charles Chandler of Columbus University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Oliver Curre
Curre
Mt. Vernon
Chandler
Charles Chandler
Columbus University
American Chemical Society
Iowa Briefs: Education bids rejected and legal notes
Des Moines five bids for University of Iowa fine arts building were rejected as too high by the state board of education. W R Stoudt of Chicago and F C Howe of Beloit were released from county jail after promising to leave Iowa. Milo Hilton, 34, was acquitted on liquor charges. contempt of court pending in Marshalltown over a liquor injunction. Frank Miles of the Iowa Legionnaire will speak at Beaverdam Wisconsin and Milwaukee mass meeting. A Falls City suit seeks 5150 damages after a Dawson accident injuring L A Hanrahan and his 12 year old son. defendants are Harry Mahlin and L E Matthews. Chauncey W Davis, arrested on an Iowa indictment for transporting liquor to Nebraska, held in jail in default of 2500 bond. removal hearing set for Thursday.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
University of Iowa
State Board of Education
W. H. Gemmill
Milo Hilton
Marshalltown
Frank Miles
The
Iowa Legionnaire
Six States Conference of American Legion
Forty and Eight Society
Beaverdam
Wis
Milwaukee
Falls
City
Neb
Dawson
L. A. Hanrahan
Red Oak
Harry Mahlin
Pawnee City
Hanrahan
L. E. Matthews
Chauncey W. Davis
Iowa
Nebraska
Baby Boy Stolen While Mother Slept in Des Moines
Des Moines detectives seek a four week old boy abducted from Mrs. Mary A. Loll’s crib while she slept. The suspect is described as “Mrs Garrison” who did neighborhood house work. Loll had just met her Monday and cannot locate the woman or her home.
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Des Moines
Mary A. Loll
Loll
Garrison
Congress Debates Banking and Welfare Legislation
Congress considers Glass banking bill and first deficiency bill. Commerce committee reviews law revision bills. Banking committee hears Dr. Max Winkler in Kreuger and Toll inquiry. Veterans study of benefit legislation continues. AFL President Green and Red Cross chair Payne testify on relief. Beer and five day week bills advance in judiciary subcommittee. Farm bill under review. War department appropriations discussed.
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Commerce
Banking
Max Winkler
New York
Kreuger
Green
A. F
Payne
Red Cross
Manufactures
Judiciary
Three Men Are Fined for Hog Larceny Near Tipton
Tipton area brothers Tipton Virgil and Theodore Plunkett and Russell Beck pleaded guilty to larceny of three 90 pound pigs owned by farmer Newell S. Huber. They were sentenced to $100 fines and costs and up to 30 days in county jail, choosing jail time. The pigs were killed and butchered on the Huber farm five miles southwest of Tipton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Virgil
Theodore Plunkett
Russell Beck
E. C. Gillam
Newell S. Huber
Huber
Hershey State Re-Elects Staff At Annual Meeting
Staff at Hershey State bank were re-elected at the annual stockholders meeting. Directors named include L. C. Day, 8. G. Stein, Fred Beach, Robert Shield, and Theron Thompson. Officers re-elected are L. C. Day as president S. G. Stein as vice president M. B. Guthrie as cashier Miss Leta Burnett as assistant cashier N. M. Greene as receiving teller Mrs. C. W. Lilly as savings teller Alfred H. Hecht as assistant savings teller Carl H. Freeman as bookkeeper Carl F. Schomberg as exchange clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey State Bank
L. C. Day
8. G. Stein
Fred Beach
Robert Shield
Theron Thompson
S. G. Stein
M. B. Guthrie
Leta Burnett
N. M. Greene
C. W. Lilly
Alfred H. Hecht
Carl H. Freeman
Carl F. Schomberg
Norman Luce Sentenced to 20 Years for Eight Year Old Slaying
Davenport AP reports Norman A. Luce was sentenced to 20 years in Fort Madison for the eight year old murder of Ethel Collicott an automobile dealer. Luce was convicted of second degree murder after arrest in California and the court overruled a motion for a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Norman A. Luce
Fort Madison
Ethel Collicott
Luce
California
Deeds Recorded for Williams to Murer in Park Place Muscatine
Luella J. Williams transfers lots 8 and 9 in Park Place addition Muscatine to Adolph Murer and Emma Murer per recorded deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella J. Williams
Adolph Murer
Emma Murer
Park Place
Muscatine
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Frank J. Kasper
Forest
Secret Six
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Iowa Briefs
W. R. Stoudt
F. C. Howe
Beloit, Wis
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Appropriations
War Department
Hershey
Norman Luce
Tomoklow
Henderson
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Triumph
Montgomery Ward & CO
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