State conservation commission overseen by seven part time members
Iowa's conservation commission, created in 1935, governs parks forests lakes and wildlife. It enforces fish and game laws, administers state waters and meandered rivers, and runs 75 state parks and 40 hatcheries among its duties. The May 1940 payroll shows 125 staff with headquarters in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Conservation
Fish and Game Commission
Onservation Commission
Roscoe E. Stewart
Ottumwa Republican
W. A. Bents
Cresco -Democrat
R. KE. Garberson
Sibley Democrat
Addison Parker
Des Moines Republican
KB. B. Gaunitz
Lansing Republican
F. J Payneer
Cedar Rapids
Department of Conservation
Director of Conservation
Commission
L. Hutton
Great Lakes
Conservation
Executive Council
State Conservation Commission
Mulberry
Des Moines
Health resort cures rheumatism at Excelsior Springs
Thousands seek relief from rheumatism arthritis neuritis and muscular diseases through baths drinking waters and rest at Excelsior Springs MO the nation’s health resort. Write for detailed information from the Medical Bureau Hall of Waters Excelsior Springs Box 1010.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Springs
Medical Bureau
Hall OF Waters
No Ship but Plenty to Eat on Ellis Island
The Columbus crew, rescued by the U S cruiser Tuscaloosa after abandoning their scuttled luxury liner, endure a meal hosted at Ellis Island New York City following their rescue from open boats about 400 miles off Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ellis Island
New York City
U. S
Tuscaloosa
Virginia
Partition of Real Estate Among Heirs and Trustees
The document outlines a partition action where L. E. Dunlap holds title as trustee. It states the property cannot be divided in kind and must be sold. One referee will conduct the sale with costs and certain fees decreed as a lien on respective shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Dunlap
Gladys K. Dunlap
Notice to appear in district court January term 1940
The petition requests payment of receipts from the sale and directs all defendants to appear before noon on January 15 1940 in the district court in Washington Iowa. If no appearance is made default will be entered and judgment decreed as prayed for in the plaintiffs petition. Attorneys T L Brookhart and Richard A Stewart sign the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Washington County
Iowa
J. M. Bratten
L. E. Dunlap
W. H. Stephen
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Washington
L. M. Meek
F. R. Mauthe
Vista Mauthe
Glennie Stout
Taylor Stout
Mary Darnell
Delbert Darnell
Hazel M. Anthes
Jonathan Anthes
Merle L. Little
Ernest Little
Dan Rohrer
Hettie R. Lemley
Security State Bank
Keota
Ina Samson
Cora Nettie Sampson
Louis Merle Samson
Irene Samson
Charles Samson
Lois Martha Conrad
Clayton Conrad
O. L. Samson
James Hunter
W. E. Pearson
E. L. Stewart
John A. Stewart
Flora Stewart
Nellie L. Tripp
Roy Tripp
Lena Tripp
Clarence Tripp
Ella Tripp
Harry Palmer
Nettie Palmer
Floyd Palmer
Edith Palmer
W. Allen Stewart
Alice Reynolds
Ralph Stewart
Rachel Stewart
Maude Statler
George Statler
Blanche Bell
Russell Bell
Jessie Stewart
Myrtle Pierce
E. M. Pierce
Fred Stewart
Grace Stewart
Clara Hamil
JT. E. Dunlap
Gladys K. Dunlap
F. R. Manuthe
Cora Nettle Samson
Nellie Tripp
Blanche Pell
St. P. M
R. Mauthe
T. L. Brookhart
Richard A. Stewart
Riverside Posts Progress on New Street Light System
Riverside reports rapid progress on the new street lighting project with underground cable work completed and cement pouring finished. An Iowa Electric crew from Muscatine is assisting with pole wiring and lamp connections as Mayor William Knebel promises lights for Christmas. Oscar A. Coon to hold closing out sale at J. W. Coon estate farm December 26. St Mary’s church choir prepared for Christmas masses with six services at 5 6:30 7 30 and 10. new members added Eva Heitzman Zelda Shebek James Rice Robert Kloppfer Thomas and James Dautremont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
William Knebel
Iowa Electric
Muscatine
Oscar A. Coon
J. W. Coon
St. Mary’s Church
Eva Heitzman
Zelda Shebek
James Rice
Robert Kloppfer
Thomas
James Dautremont
Dif
St Marys Church Charity Party Draws Crowd at Hall
St Marys church groups held a bingo and card party in St Marys hall with 29 tables of bridge euchre and pinochle. Clement Mottet won high bridge, Mrs Paul Knebel consolation. Mrs A H Pogge high euchre Rita Metz low. Co V Dautremont first pinochle, Mrs John C Dautremont consolation. Committee members received awards. Joseph Knebel chaired. net proceeds about 129 dollars for the church treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary's Hall
Euchre
Pinechle
Clement Mottet
Paul Knebel
A. H. Pogge
Rita Metz
V. Dautremont
John C. Dautremont
Edward Bushek
Roy Kron
Harold Kueneman
James Dautremont
Joseph Knebel
Fire damages Ballard Hall. Mary Davis affected at Fairfield
Locals report a fire at Ballard Hall in Fairfield damaging property. Mary Davis a Parsons College student lost books and clothing. A revival led by A K Harper is set to begin January 7 at the Presbyterian church with a seating plan. Mary Elizabeth McKee and Marian Pugh slated to speak January 12 in a pre district declamatory contest. The Shellbark club held a Christmas party Thursday led by Mrs C E Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Mary Davis
Parsons College
Fairfield
Ballard Ball
A. K. Harper
Presbyterian Church
Mary Elizabeth McKee
Marian Pugh
Shellbark Club
C. E. Pierce
Ontario Holstein cow sets production world record
Regisborne Alice Alcarta, a Holstein cow owned by an Ontario farmer, produced 25 460 pounds of milk and 916 pounds of butter in 465 days, setting a new world record for three year old cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regisborne
Alice Alcarta
Ontario
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FOX
Tropics
Richard Arlen
Andy Devine
OSW
Corversar Pierces
Suis
Esday
Frank Nye, JR
Y Robert A. Jarnagin
Iowa Daily Press Association
Fish and Game Fund
Storm Lake
Seaman
Hazel
Anthes
The
Good Fellows
Klein Klothing KO
Mackinaws
Tae Ae Auked
Sonja Henie
Ray
Robert Milland Cummings
WE Nile Binnick
Eddie Anderson
Columbus’ Crew
Beedetteue Bank
Parthitemw
Deben Ee Ee Eee Security State Bank
Undi- Turin
Minos Wikia Ts
Inda Sp
Shaeiliel Sina Aires
Cora Nettie Samson
Undivid Ul
Aiessha Tebe Shila Ahchaeoaiees
Undivideg
Martha Butler
Washington Rest Home
Marion Ave
Hos. Hammond
Red Heggen
Spurgeon’ S
Coats
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