Municipal Primary Elections Highlight Iowa Nominees
Iowa cities held municipal primaries with light turnout and many incumbents advancing. Des Moines saw P. L. Crouch lead over W. F. Mitchell for mayor as Herbert Mullock did not seek reelection. Sioux City mayor T. D. Hull lost to W. D. Hayes, with a general election still ahead. Cedar Rapids saw J. F. Ball secure nomination amid challenges from C. D. Huston for council leadership. Keokuk incumbent H. F. Krueger led F. W. Long in the mayoral race as council nominees were renominated. Burlington forecasts suggested further results.
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United Press
Iowa
Des Moines
Herbert Mullock
P. L. Crouch
W. F. Mitchell
Sioux
T. D. Hull
W .D. Hayes
J. F. Ball
C. D. Huston
Cedar Rapids
H. F. Krueger
F. W. Long
Keokuk
Burlington
Survey Livestock Marketing Plan Visit at Ames
Federal Farm Board representatives met with Iowa State College economists in Ames to survey Iowa’s livestock marketing situation. Ketner of Columbus and Randall of Washington led discussions begun in Cedar Rapids to perfect a plan tailored to the state’s needs.
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Ames
U.R
Federal Farm Board
Iowa State College
Farm Board
F. G. Ketner
Columbus
National Order Buying Company
C. G. Randall
Washington
Iowa
Cedar Rapid
Marquardt and Hart Win Nominations for City Mayoral Race
G. Marquardt, the present mayor, secures party nomination to seek another term. He faces challenge from W. J. Hart, who was also nominated yesterday and will run in the general election.
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G. Marquardt
W. J. Hart
Paper Hanger Dies After Ladder Slips In Iowa Home
John W. Sterett age 51 died after his ladder slipped while hanging paper in the home of Miss Margaret Connell. He fell in a stairway and suffered a broken neck.
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Iowa City
Mar
John W. Sterett
Margaret Connell
Sterett
Moron label heard in murder trial of Mrs Miner
Mrs Tilda Miner stands trial in Anamosa Iowa for poisoning her husband with strychnine. Prosecution witnesses describe her as a moron and mental age under ten, suggesting diminished capacity. Hartwig named as co defendant in the case. Experts from Iowa City testified to her mental condition. Defense begins after state evidence concludes.
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Anamosa
Ita
U.P
Tilda Miner
H. C. Jing
Miner
Albert Hartwig
Hartwig
Iowa City
Ring
Opposing Pictures Drawn in Huckins Trial
In Cedar Rapids two portraits were drawn for jurors in the Huckins trial. One depicted Huckins as a swindler based on claims he ran a non existent second cigar business to obtain money. The other showed his enterprise as legitimate but harmed by adverse publicity and capable of recovering under pressure.
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Cedar Rapids. In
Mar
Clents
George Huckins
Huckins
Crawfordsville Report on Girls Basketball Tournament and Schools
Nellie Manners reports in Crawfordsville that the girls sectional basketball tournament raised 357.85 with six teams involved. The local school receives 15 percent. Frank Sands resigned as school director. Lee Hanna appointed. Supt Walden Smith re-elected for two years. Most teachers re-elected except Miss Alice Tonneson who had other plans. Methodist church Ladies Aid earned about 36 from tournament meals.
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Crawfordsville
R. C. Wells
Maud Murphy
Riverside
Frank Sands
Lee Hanna
Walden Smith
Alice Tonneson
Ladies Aid
Methodist Church
Whisker Cutting Five Youths Fined in Columbus Junction
Five youths aged 18 to 21 from Fredonia faced a hearing in Columbus Junction on unlawful assembly after they cut the mayor Jerry Van Dyke’s goatee March 11. Each received a 100 dollar fine suspended, plus a requirement to attend Sunday school and church for one year and report monthly to Justice Weigner. Harry George was not tried due to age 17. Witnesses included Mayor Van Dyke and Dr. J. W. Pence.
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Columbus Junction
Harlan and
Harley Diller
Martin Taylor
Paul Lee
Leo Wagner
Fredonia
EB. H W. Weigner
Jerry van Dyke
Justice Weigner
Harry George
Harlan Diller
George Oaks
Louisa County
van Dyke
D. N. Johnson
Wapello
Oren Lee
Fredona
J. W. Pence
Pleasant Hill Church Plans Members Day Services
Helen Caldwell visited Maurine Martin near West Chester Friday and Saturday. Pleasant Hill ladies thank helpers for the bake sale and bazaar and thank Mr. and Mrs. Wise Long for room use. Mastoid operation patient Charles Simmering is improving. Sunday service March 238 with Member's Day. Sunday school at 10:06 and Drake university Gospel team to lead evening services.
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Pleasant Hill
Mar
Helen Caldwell
Maurine Martin
West Chester
Pleasant Tillladies
Wise Long
Edd Chalupa
Anthony Chalupa
Richmond
Earl Keplhart
John Patterson
Charles Simmering
Washington County Hospital
Drake University
Des Moines
Funeral services set for Gilbert F Erwin
Gilbert F Erwin of Gladwin died at the county hospital. Funeral services are at two o clock Thursday afternoon at L A Jones funeral home with Rev A W Henke officiating. Burial will be at Columbus City. The casket will be opened and friends may call this evening or tomorrow until the funeral hour.
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Gilbert F Erwin
Gladwin
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
A. W. Henke
Columbus City
Former Dictator of Spain Buried in Simple Family Service
The body of Miguel Primo de Rivera was laid to rest in a modest family plot at San Isidro cemetery Madrid. A military escort and civil guards accompanied the funeral, with flags at half staff and no lavish display, joining relatives in the shared grave with his sister and sister-in-law.
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Madrid
U.P
Miguel Primo de Rivera
Spain
Marques of
Estella
San Isidor
Marques d
Maria Pepa
Byeneral de Rivera
Mrs Laffer Named Member of Iowa Blind Board
Gov Hammill announced the appointment of Mrs. Laffer of Sigourney Keokuk county to the state commission for the blind. She succeeds Mrs Mabel M Hall of Davenport whose resignation was accepted effective March 17. The term ends June 30 1991.
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Des Moines
Mar
U.P
Co. Laffer
Sigourney
Keokuk County
State Commission For the Blind
John Hammill
Laffer
Mabel M. Hall
Davenport
Lafter
Dog Sentenced to Die Escapes in Santa Rosa
Tim the police dog, sentenced to death for killing sheep, escaped custody and became a local hero in Santa Rosa. Officials say a boy or boys may have aided the escape, while Tim remains a beloved figure among residents.
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Dog
Santa Rosa
Calif
U.P
Tim
Street Smises and Boys in Uniforms Roam The City
Observers note many youths aged six to fifteen wearing smises while locals search for Tim among the crowds. The scene reflects a lively street vibe with kids and adults mingling as the day unfolds.
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Tim
Fire destroys Fox and Buchan's grocery in Clarion Iowa
A fire at the Fox and Buchan's grocery store in Clarion Iowa caused an estimated loss of 18000 dollars. Firefighters battled the blaze and secured the area as investigators began assessing the cause.
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Clarion, Ta
Phs
Fox and Buchan
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