Special Levy in District Asked for Maintenance Funds
A petition filed in Rock Island county court by Frank Eichelberger, the Drury drainage district commissioner, requests a supplementary 1.50 per acre tax for 1936 maintenance. Hearing set for 10 a.m. Aug. 1 before Judge John W. Heberling. The petition outlines prior unpaid assessments, recent collection efforts, and anticipated exhaustion of current funds by Jan. 1, 1936. Stafford and Schoede filed the petition and report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drury Drainage
Rock Island
Frank Eichelberger
John W. Heberling
Fichelberger
Stafford
Schoede
Eichelberger
Theater Operator Cleared in Court on Lottery Count
Mrs Lillian Rittenmeyer manager of the Casino theater in Des Moines was cleared in justice court of operating a lottery tied to a bank night. Justice W H Davis ruled the prize registration without a ticket does not meet the lottery law definition of consideration.
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Des Moines
Lillian Rittenmeyer
Justice Court
W. H. Davis
1 718 New Men in Iowa's CCC Camps
Iowa officials announced 1 718 new enrollees in CCC camps in the state. The corps overall reported 85 354 new members since expansion began June 15, with total enrollment 404 000 by July 13. Major E A Franklin cited enrollment shortages hindering Bloomfield camp plans and said Albia camp starts with only 34 men instead of 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civilian Conservation Corps
Iowa
Conservation Corps
Des Moines
E. A. Franklin
CCC
Bloomfield
Albia
Y Book Members Entertain Cast At Picnic
Lone Tree news notes a Y Book club social with cast members and families at a park picnic. Reports include farewells for A G Bowie, visits from Miss Ann Kelley of Oxford, and multiple local family gatherings. A birth is noted for Henry Reiggan at University Hospital Iowa City. Dated items reference nearby towns and households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Y” Book Club
Saskia
Park
Dick Hilton
Jim Sims
Jade Musser
Bert Mathews
M. Faires
Jack Musser
James Magruder
A. G. Bowie
Washington
Ann Kelley
Oxford
J. M. Sims
River Junction
John Krall
Menzer
Margaret Cerny
Alois Hotz
Henry Reiggan
University Hospital
Iowa City
Chelan Falls
Wash
Bowie
Martha Nelson
Rosa Holyoke
Mitchell, Neb
W. L. Haldeman
Earl Hinley
Hinkley
Walker Burge
Frank Nemac
E. D. Porter
Jim Magruder
Widows of Illinois Judges Face Court Test
The court challenge advances on the constitutional question of paying salaries to widows of judges. Governor Forner declined to approve four appropriation bills that would grant $15,274.52 to four women, representing the salaries their husbands would have earned had they remained on the bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Springfield
Forner
Nicholson Reports Refund Checks on Tax Payments Ready
County Treasurer Arthur J. Nicholson announces refund checks for 1934 second half-year taxes paid before Sept 1 1934 are ready. Tax refunds for 1935 assessments paid before Sept 1 will be issued later. Citizens who did not receive last year’s refunds should visit the treasurer’s office to confirm eligibility or remittance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Nicholson
Fire damages Maid- Ride Sandwich stand kitchen at 110 Cedar Street
A Wednesday afternoon blaze broken feed pipe on a gasoline stove wrecked the Maid- Ride Sandwich stand kitchen at 110 Cedar Street and spread to the counter room, breaking every window. Firemen used booster equipment and one hose line to extinguish. Manager Fred Angell was in the kitchen but uninjured. He could not estimate the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Street
Fred Angell
Knights of Columbus officers visit Scout group at Camp Minnegota
Cae a A. C Begey grand knight W. L Bond financial secretary and William Kook of Laurent council Knights of Columbus visited Camp Minnegota near Dixon Iowa on Wednesday night to see Boy Scouts from the council at camp this week. Each troop from St Vincent's home in Davenport performed stunts while many Muscatine friends and relatives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Begey
W. L. Bond
William Kook
Laurent Council
Knights of Columbus
Minnegota
Dixon
Boy Scouts of the Council
St. Vincent’s
Davenport
Muscatine
Rylander Attends Ames Corn Breeding School
County Agent Carl Rylander left for Ames to join a two day corn breeding course conducted by the agricultural division of Iowa State College where various breeding problems will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Rylander
Ames
Agricultural Division of
Iowa State College
Iowa U Chemistry Professor Rockwood Dies at 71
Prof. Elbert W. Rockwood, 71, longtime head of the University of Iowa chemistry department and author of many widely used texts, died at his Iowa City home from heart disease. He led the department from 1904 to 1920 and remained an instructor thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Elbert W. Rockwood
University of Iowa Department of Chemistry
Dairy Calf Club Plans Fair Work
Muscatine County Dairy Calf club met at the P H Naber home to outline preparations for fairs this summer. Edgar Rogers spoke on fitting calves for fairs. Eugene and Clement McBride and Gordon Streger spoke briefly. The group plans entries at the Mississippi Valley fair in Davenport starting Aug 11 and at county and state fairs. Parents and guests attended. social time followed with prizes to Eugenia, Clement, and Margaret McBride.
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Muscatine County
P. H. Naber
Edgar Rogers
Muscatine
Louisa
Eugene
Clement McBride
Gordon Streger
Davenport
Vernon Chatfield
Kenneth Chatfield
Lee Tipton
West Liberty
Banco
Eugenia
Clement
Margaret McBride
New College Head Chosen for Waverly Wartburg College
Professor E J Braulik of Texas Lutheran college Seguin Tex will arrive Monday to assume duties as president of the newly established Waverly Wartburg college Braulik was elected by the college regents and the board of education at the American Lutheran church meeting in Dubuque Norman A Menter of Detroit who has been acting president said he was not a candidate for the permanent post and will remain on the education board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
E. J. Braulick
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
Tex
Waverly Wartburg College
Braulick
Board of Education
American Lutheran Church
Dubuque
Norman A. Menter
Detroit
Mich
Wartburg College
Physician Defends Alleged Jailors in Philadelphia Case
Dr. William A. Bennett, a physician, testified in defense of Anna Van Cleve’s husband William Van Cleve and his sister Catherine. He described visits by the 68 pound woman to his office and said her story of five years of imprisonment and starvation is grossly exaggerated. The defendants appeared before the alderman on false imprisonment charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Anna van Cleve
William A. Bennett
William van Cleve
Catherine
van Cleve
Horner Vetoes Rum and Banking Measures
Governor Horner vetoed two key bills from the 618th general assembly session. One aimed to allow liquor production from blackstrap molasses and the other to amend the banking act to limit bank stockholders liability. He suggested reopening these topics at a planned special session.
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Springfield
Ill
Horner
General Assembly
Wisconsin
Clifford
Champaign
Irish Author and Poet A. E. Russell Dies at 68
The world of letters mourns the death of George William Russell A E Irish journalist poet and painter aged 68. The funeral will be Saturday in Dublin.
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Bournemouth
England
the World of Letters
George William Russell A. E
Dublin
County Treasurer Named at Glenwood Mills County picks treasurer
Maurice Mayberry of Pacific Junction was chosen by the board of county supervisors to become Mills County treasurer after the resignation of Otto Judkins and his deputy R K Butcher. Judkins, a Republican, was serving a third term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Maurice Mayberry
Pacific Junction
Board of County Supervisors
Mills County
Otto Judkins
R. K. Butcher
Judkins
Charles McCarthy to Receive Eagle Badge in Scouting
Charles McCarthy a Sea Scout member in Dixon Iowa will be awarded the Eagle Badge at Camp Minnesota during the first week of August. The troop will attend the ceremony by car and plan a water trip later in the season. Possible Davenport visit during the Mississippi Valley fair was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McCarthy
Sea Scouts
Minnesota
Dixon
Davenport
Cedar river recreation project eyed for city vote
Cedar river recreation and development plan faces city council with a request for a special election to let local voters decide sponsorship under the PWA. Major Herman Lord opposes the plan citing a hydroelectric plant and the city’s liability terms are debated. A small crowd attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar River
Pig Club Group on Annual Tour
A Muscatine county Pig club tour today includes Edgar Rogers and Lindley Hoopes as escorts. They will visit pig farming residences to study feeding methods and related raising practices for club members enrolled in the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County Pig Club
Edgar Rogers
Lindley “Hoopes
Smith-Hughes
Donald Sells
Henry Peterson
Roger Kretschmar
Ralph Sywassink
Herbert Doltz
Victor Bill
J. S. McBride
Stewart Hitchcock
Neal Kemp
George Ankel
Arthur McMahon
Betty Naumann
Edwin Ruess
Freight Cashier's Shooting Probed in Independence
State agents and railroad detectives joined local officials in an investigation into the shooting death of John Gaffney a 51 year old Illinois Central railroad freight cashier. He was found unconscious in his office Wednesday night with a bullet wound to the chest. An old revolver with two discharged cartridges was found later under rubbish in an office store. Dr B B Sells questioned whether Gaffney could have reached the stove to dispose of the gun after being wounded and reported that Gaffney replied I won't tell when asked how he was shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Ann Graham
Sistersville
W. Va
Hollywood
Earl Carroll
Independence
John Gaffney
Ilinois Central Railroad
Gaffney
B. B. Sells
Public Instruction Chief Studies 400 Pages in Clark Appeal
Des Moines state superintendent Agnes Samuelson reviews 400 pages of testimony from the W G Clark dismissal appeal as Clark and the Perry school board finalize arguments. The case concerns Clark's removal as Perry schools superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Agnes Samuelson
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
W. G. Clark
Perry Schools
Clark
Perry School Board
Zelda Stump Awarded Custody in Divorce Decree
Custody of one minor daughter Mary Marjorie awarded to Zelda S. Stump in a divorce decree signed by Judge D. V. Jackson and filed in district court. The defendant Carl H. Stump may visit the child and must pay $3 weekly for maintenance until she turns 16, payments to start July 20. Eyeglass lenses are tempered by rapid cooling after casting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Marjorie
Zelda S. Stump
Carl H. Stump
D. V. Jackson
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Sayman
KODAK
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