Valentine a Democratic Sort in Iowa Gubernatorial Race
John K Valentine a 36 year old Centerville attorney is described by supporters as affable and highly popular. A long rising political figure he served in the Iowa senate and was US district attorney for southern Iowa before resigning to run for governor amid strong party support.
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IDPA
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Tax Commission
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Senate
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Valentine of Centerville Faces Political Ambitions
Born February 5 1904 in Oskaloosa and raised in Centerville Valentine pursued football basketball and track at Centerville High. He studied at Wisconsin then Iowa Law School married Billie Armstrong in 1932 and began a political rise in 1982 alongside his younger brother Robert. He enjoys hunting reading law and sports and is known for his quail dog Duke and easygoing meals.
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University of Wisconsin
Colorado
Badger
Iowa Law School
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Iowa Senate
Iowa
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Valentine
Wisconsin
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British officers reshuffle names Dill and Haining
Next to Dill Maj. Gen. Robert Haining, commanding officer of the C western command, is named vice chief of the British Imperial staff. He replaces General Sir John Greer Dill, who is promoted to chief of the general staff.
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John Greer Dill
General Staff
Tire design advances could save car owners 110 million
A. R. Bilis president of the Pittsburgh Testing laboratory in Pittsburgh Pa says new tire technology would cut the average yearly tire bill for American drivers by about 110 million dollars if adopted nationwide.
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A. R. Bilis
Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory
Pittsburgh
Gum chewing reaches record totals in 1937
Department of Commerce estimates show Americans chewed 5,672,174,600 pieces of gum in 1937, with a total value around $56,721,746. The figures reflect nationwide consumer activity and the gum industry’s scale during the period.
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Department of Commerce
Excelsior Springs Baths Offer Rheumatism Relief
Thousands seek relief from rheumatism arthritis neuritis and other muscular ailments through baths water drinking rest and relaxation at the nations hearth resort and spa Excelsior Springs MO The Medical Bureau Hall of Waters offers free detailed information via box 2010.
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Excelsior Springs
Medical Bureau
Hall OF Waters
Younkin Rites Held in New Sharon for 83-Year-Old Riverside Native
Frank A. Younkin, 83, longtime lumberman and community leader, died May 14 at his New Sharon Iowa home. He was survived by wife Cora, children Floy Raymond and a stepson Leonard Cowles, plus siblings and grandchildren. Funeral services were held May 16 at the Presbyterian church in New Sharon with Masonic burial rites at Forest Cemetery Oskaloosa.
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Raymond
Leonard Cowles
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Francis
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Ann Younkin
Presbyterian Church
S. T. Aten
Beautiful Land
M. Downey
Forest Cemetery
Oskaloosa
Masonic Lodge
Brighton R 1 community notes May visitants and callers
Prody A Borkoski and Kosmer Borkoski were Washington callers Friday afternoon. Fenton of Kenneth Missouri visited his sister Alma McClintic and family. Mr. and Mrs. Roman Borkoski hosted Washington callers Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Barnes and daughter were Washington callers Friday evening. Jennie Horton returned home after weeks with her son and wife in Arlington New Jersey. Terry Gowey spent days with daughter Mrs Aaron Nordyke in Richland. Floyd Jones was a Rubio caller Saturday afternoon. Helen Borkoski of Cedar Rapids spent Sunday night at the Roman Borkoski home.
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Kosmer Borkoski
Washington
Aaron Nordyke
Richland
Floyd Jones
Helen Borkoski
Cedar Haplds
Roman Borkoski
Families Spend Sunday at Warren Carris Home
The Glen Mullikin and Clarence Brown families and Mia Hendricks visited Warren Carris's residence Sunday. Most folks finished planting corn and enjoyed intermittent showers.
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Clarence Brown
Mia Hendricks
Warren Carris
Jail Break Returns Prisoners to Cells After Escape
Marshall County authorities report two inmates escaped Thursday night from a sieve like jail then were recaptured and returned to their cells Friday. Robert Tapps of Liscomb held on a driving without a license charge and Vernon Gibson formerly of Wellsburg held for alleged for.
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Marshall County
Robert Tapps
Liscomb
Vernon Gibson
Wellsburg
Westminster woman drivers pioneer mule team to school day
Mrs. Clem Griffith and Patricia used two mules with a harness to take the last day of school picnic after cars were commandeered. The town hails them as heroines for reviving a lost skill amid tractors and cars. A farm dog follows the tractor as chicks and farm life crowd the scene.
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Westminster
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Clem Griffith
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Mrs. Griffith
Young man sought to phone others for car theft effort
The report notes an attempt to recruit a younger man to call on others as part of an effort to obtain a vehicle.
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