Berkell Players Set to Stage The Cat and the Canary
Berkell Players bring The Cat and the Canary to the Waterloo theatre for next week performances with matinees tomorrow Wednesday and Saturday. The production, a super mystery thriller, is famed for its mix of horror and humor and features Milton Byron as Paul Jones in a nonhero role. Audience reviews promise scares that prompt laughter as the plot unfolds among an ancient mansion and lurking dangers.
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Berkell Players
Waterloo Theatre
Lmelight of Fame
New York
John Willard
Kilbourne Gordon, Inc
Pho
England
Australia
Berkell
Milton Byron
Paul Jones
Mars
Vigilantes in Iowa Win Insurance Rate Cut for Banks
Iowa bankers receive word of a 33 percent reduction in robbery burglary and holdup insurance rates. The Iowa vigilance committee plan is credited with the cut making banking safer and lowering operating costs. The Iowa Bankers Association notes Iowa has the lowest rates in the Midwest based on written commissions.
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Des Moines
Towa
United States
Iowa
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Iowa Vigilance Committee
Bankers’ [Association
Middlewest
No Appointment as Secretary of Executive Council
Des Moines reports at the first meeting of the new state executive council deferment of naming a secretary to succeed Ray E. Johnson until John Hammill becomes governor on January 16. W. C. Merckens remains acting secretary, with Johnson’s election as state treasurer and Banks depository bonds under review.
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Des Moines
State Executive Council
Ray E.johnson
John Hammill
Johnson
W.C. Merckens
Executive Council
Merckens
Hammill
J. C. McClune
Katherine Southworth
Thomas
Haynes
Col
W. H. Bailey
Sheldon
Walter Ramsay
J. E B. Frame
Ramsay
Ben Gibson
World War Veteran Be Gress Begins Sheriff Duties
Mason City Iowa January 3 G BE Gress a World War II veteran and former accountant at Finnegan Cress started his duties as the new deputy sheriff in Cerro Gero County.
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Cerro Gero County
Mason City
G. BE. Gress
Serench
Ari Jes
Finnegan- Cress
Cerro Gordo County approves new sheriff deputies
Fred B. Marsh’s successor Cress begins near noon after bond approval by the Cerro Gordo county board of supervisors. Appointed deputies include Harry W. Homing chief deputy Frank A. Law deputy and B R Thomas the first woman deputy in county history in charge of oak work in the sheriff’s office.
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Fred B. Marsh
Cress
Cerro Gordo
Hugh H. Shepard
Thomas
Cerro Gordo County
Courier Reports Cain Husband in Des Moines Car Crash
Mrs. H. B. Cain learned of her traveling salesman husband's motor accident in Des Moines from the Courier. He suffered a bruised side and other injuries but was not seriously hurt. his car was demolished after a collision at an intersection where he had the right of way. They reside at 200 Vine Street, Charles Pay residence. He expected to return home within a day or two.
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H. BE. Cain
Courier
Des Moines
Charles Pay
Vine Street
Cain
Choosing Speaker of Town House May Be Very Fame Affair
Des Moines report notes mounting interest in the speaker race as the legislature nears convening. Contenders Harrison of Pottawattamie and Edson of a region compete for the post amid growing attention and publicity.
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Des Moines
Jan
Harrison
Pottawattamie
Edson
Buena Vista Candidates Dictate Early Legislative Moves
Report from Buena Vista notes only candidates in the running and possible additions after a caucus next week. V. Carter of Hardin County and Wm F. Saunders of Emmetsburg are suggested as candidates. Gov. Randall’s message is printed and due Tuesday Jan 13. Hammill and Kimball take office Thursday and Hammill delivers inaugural address. Several members have yet to arrive as assembly prepares to caucus and select speaker.
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G. Saunders
Emmetsburg
Randall
Tuesaday
Han
Mill
Kimball
Hammill
Assembly
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