Maquoketa Bar Recommends Keck for Judge Seat
Muscatine County Bar weighs a Septembers opening term as Governor Herring may appoint Walter Keck to fill the unexpired term through next year. Keck, 51, longtime Maquoketa attorney and ally of the late Judge Ely, is a Republican proposed for the Seventh Judicial District post amid party balance concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Herring
Seventh Judicial District
Kerk
Keck
Maqucketa
Levi Keck
Iowa
Four-H Girls of Mercer County Health Contest Trials
Mercer county 4-H girls undergo medical and dental exams this week in preparation for the county health champion contest set for Friday at the Aledo high school auditorium. About 115 girls across 12 clubs are enrolled. seven clubs may participate. The top scorer will represent her club at the county event. Miss Ellen Lindstrom of the Mercer home bureau notes a detailed Friday program will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Aledo
Aledo High School
Ellen Lindstrom
Mercer Home Bureau
Will Present Play at Iowa State Fair
Fairfield Township Farm Bureau will stage the balanced diet play at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines on August 28 with performances at 10 15 am and 2 15 pm. Cast includes Eldie Freese Clarence Mrs August Eisler Tipton Marjorie York Tipton Clifford Crist Stanwood LeRoy York Tipton Alvin Stomcrook Clarence and Walter Fehling Clarence with Mrs Ed Crist Stanwood as coach. Funeral services for Dr Thomas P Byrnes 72 Unitarian pastor formerly at Humboldt Ia are set for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Farm Bureau
Fairfield Township Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Eldie Freese
Clarence
August Eisler
Marjorie York
Clifford Crist
Stanwood
LeRoy York
Alvin Stomcrook
Walter Fehling
Ed Crist
Keota Plans Play Festival With Bergman Company
Keota announces a two day Play Festival replacing the usual chautauqua. Aug. 7 features Tommy at Keota high school auditorium and Aug. 8 Afternoon The Imaginary Invalid and Evening The Charming Pretender. Other notes report Sunday visitors and travels of locals and a Rebekah lodge children’s night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Bergman Company
Keota Chautauqua Association
Keota High School
H. N. Dayton
Kenneth Reisman
Omaha
Neb
Ea Boffinger
Walter Field
Long Beach
Calif
Rhea Palmer
Oskaloosa
Frank Reisman
California
Anthony
Kas
Charley Truby
Everette Long
H. E. Long
Walla Walla, Wash
Rebekah Lodge
Lara Tufts
Pfannebecker
Chicago
Grady Service Held For William J. Grady
Funeral services for William J. Grady were held at his home 1213 East Second Street at 2 30 p m Monday. The Rev B F Schwartz of the First Methodist Episcopal church conducted the service and burial followed in Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers were Guy Connor Co V Ellman Winfield Knight Harold Smith Ted Hine and Fred Davidson. Flower attendants were Mrs William Hine Mrs Mark Coryner Miss Mildred Kemble and Miss Meryl Mapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Grady
Franc E. Tewksbury
Second
Cedar Streets
East Second Street
B. F. Schwartz
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Guy Connor
Co. V. Ellman
Winfield Knight
Harold Smith
Ted Hine
Fred Davidson
William Hine
Mark Coryner
Mildred Kemble
Meryl Mapes
Officers Elected by Sunday Schools of Mercer County
Mercer County Council of Religious Education elected Aledo resident J Pattison as president at its annual meeting in Aledo First Methodist church. Officers include Bonynge as vice president and Dallas Brown as secretary treasurer with several division superintendents named for officers leadership youth children and adult divisions. Dr Telford of Monmouth and Rev Woodburn of Aledo spoke in afternoon and evening sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Aledo
Elmer J. Pattison
Ohio Grove Township
Robert Bonynge
Dallas Brown
New Windsor
Frank Boliman
Viola
A. J. Rider
Marston
D. F. Keller
Adria Mayhew
Mary Roth
Seaton
Vacation Bible
J. R. Kesterson
Dr. Telford
Monmouth
W. Woodburn
Collectors Seek Landt Heirlooms After Attorney Dies
Tipton is drawing antique interest as Isaac Landt dies at his home in his 90th year. The lander family treasures pass under C B Porter administration to strangers. Items include a blue and white cup and saucer, a Chauncy Bradford clock, curly maple chest, walnut dining table, chairs, family silver, hand woven bedcovers, lambrequin, afghan, and old lace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Isaac Landt
Vesieges
C. B. Porter
Chauncy Bradford
Little Work on Schools Planned in Muscatine County
County superintendent E. VD. Bradley says only essential repairs will be made to rural school buildings for the fall term opening in late August and September. No major improvements will occur due to tight funds. painting exteriors and interior cleaning are planned along with minor updates to conserve resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
E. VD. Bradley
Removal hearing blocked for Goeders on fish and game post
Polk county district court granted a stay blocking a hearing by the state executive council on Dennis H. Goeders removal from the state fish and game commission. Judge Lou Ladd also issued a writ of certiorari and set the hearing for August 4. Farrell of Mason City argued lack of council jurisdiction while Goeders contends party qualifications and prior Republican registrations disqualify him from the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Polk County
State Executive Council
Dennis H. Goeders
Algona
State Fish and Game Commission
Lou Ladd
Goeder
Goeders
Executive Council
W. A. Farrell
Mason City
Walter Maley
Farrell
Mirror Surface Daguerreotypes Question Authority
A reflective meditation on ancestors glimpsed through daguerreotypes, implying guardianship and the uneasy claim of possession by unholy hands.
Wolz Slaying Remains Mystery
The murder of Martin Wolz at his Oakville farm home remains unsolved as state agents and Sheriff merge Oaks continue the investigation. Clues found offer potential leads but no definite progress is reported. Funeral services for Mr. Wolz were held at the Methodist church in Tooesboro Monday afternoon, with burial in Mallory cemetery.
Body of Unknown Wreck Victim Taken to Hospital
The body of an unidentified man killed in the Gladwin railroad wreck was transported by Funeral Director C A Stephens to Iowa City where it will lie at the hospital for 90 days in hope of identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Gladwin
C. A. Stephens
Iowa City
Will Seek Repeal of Landlord's Lien Law
Des Moines reports Governor Herring urges repealing the landlord lien statute which blocks crop and livestock loans by forcing releases. He argues the law limits funding from the Omaha Federal Land Bank and Regional Agricultural Association, reducing Iowa’s access to potential financing. He adds the $10,000,000 state highway program awaits federal Public Works Board approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Herring
Omaha Federal Land Bank
Regional Agricultural Association
Iowa
Government Bureau of Roads
Federal Public Works Board
Rock Island Shops at Cedar Rapids to Be Reopened
The Rock Island locomotive repair shops in Cedar Rapids will reopen August 1 after two years closed. L. C. Fritch, Chicago operations VP, told local business leaders fifty workers will return and twenty five more join freight car repair, lifting total local payroll to seven hundred. George Laird of Quaker Oats stated a little over ten percent wage rise for its 900 local workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
L. C. Fritch
Chicago
George Laird
Quaker Oats Company
Burlington Veteran Refused Divorce in Civil War Case
J. P. Mc Donough an 86 year old Civil War veteran was denied a divorce in a long pending action. The court granted the wife $25 monthly separate maintenance and upheld the deed transferring property to the wife as valid. It was alleged he tore his name from the deed before recording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
J. P. McDonough
McDonough
Wage Increase Restores 1929 Scale Backdated to July
The official announced a retroactive raise to the 1929 wage level effective July 15, not affecting salaried employees. The policy aims to adjust pay scales while preserving salary classifications.
Select Date for Annual Picnic
The Louisa County Farm Bureau picnic will be held at Chautauqua park Columbus Junction on Wednesday Aug 9. The sports program includes township kittenball games horseshoe pitching and other contests. An afternoon program will cover farm legislation of interest to farmers in Louisa County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl D. Peterson
Wapellio
Louisa County Farm Bureau
Chautauqua Park
Columbus Junction
Louisa County
Wapello
J. B. Garrett
Louiga County
Mrs Rowen Funeral Held at Ainsworth
Funeral services for Mrs. Robert Rowan were conducted at the late home in Ainsworth with Rev. S. Fred Sharpe officiating. The Sabbath school class she taught joined the service and members of the Sorosis club attended. Music by a male quartet included A. E. Sands and others. Casket bearers were listed.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maquoketa
C. L. Ely
Thomas P. Byrnes
Humboldt
Bridgeport
Conn
James Mollison
Amy Johnson
New York
Britain
Wales
Mollisons
Grady
Doughty
Portland Harbor
Portland Streets
Plymouth
Ene
Laon
Pipmouth
Chrysler Meters Building
NEW Plymouth
Phira. Anon
Wolz
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Public Works
Henry M. Waite
Secretary of Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Washington
Mrs. Rowan
Ainsworth
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