Taxation of Lodge Group Lands Argued in Court
The Iowa Supreme Court heard arguments over whether lands acquired by fraternal insurance companies through foreclosure of mortgage loans should be tax exempt or taxed as ordinary real estate. The case involves a 710-acre Cedar Falls road farm and could set a precedent as thousands of acres have passed to fraternal groups via foreclosures.
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Supreme Court
A. G. Reid
Black Hawk County
W. Frondfoot
Indianola
Bar
Cedar Falls
Galloway, Nurseries
Red
Reid
G. W. Wood
McCarthy Sentenced to 25 Years for Radio Theft
Clem J. McCarthy, 38, was sentenced to 25 years in the Fort Madison penitentiary for stealing a radio set in Fort Dodge Iowa. The judge cited prior convictions making him subject to the habitual criminal act after a third offense.
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Fort Dodge
Clem J. McCarthy
Fort Madison
Prayers for Fliers and College Youths Lutheran Proposal
The sixth biennial United Lutheran church convention in Erie Pennsylvania discussed revising general prayers to include aviators and college students. Dr William M Horn of Cornell urged prayers for those in air travel alongside land and sea workers, citing Charles Lindbergh. The debate touched on war and whether Christians may participate in it.
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United Lutheran Church
Erie
F. Herbert Moehlmann
Trinity American Lutheran ‘Church
Eric Sessions
Charles Lindbergh
William M. Horn
Cornell University
Deal and Oltrogge Seek Ordination in Baptist Church
An ordination council of the Cedar Valley association of Baptist churches about 20 in number will convene at Walnut Street Baptist Church at 2 PM tomorrow, with ministers and two lay delegates from each church. Two Waterloo youths, Iva L. Deal and Victor C. Oltrogge, will be examined. ordination services follow at 7:30 PM. Deal is a longtime evangelist and Walnut Street member. Oltrogge is a theology student who has served under Dr. Steeves and recently as interim pastor at Burton Avenue Baptist Church.
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Cedar Valley Association of Baptist Churches
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Warren L. Steeves
Waterloo Boys
Iva L. Deal
Victor C. Oltrogge
Divorce granted after settlement halts hearing
Mrs. Monica T. Seltenrich of Cedar Falls was granted a divorce from Julius M. Seltenrich after parties signed a property stipulation ending a trial that had just begun. The couple, married 25 years, had contested cruelty claims and separate maintenance, with assets divided including the family home, stock, notes totaling about 5500, and remaining possessions. The hearing paused as the settlement was arranged.
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Monica T. Seltenrich
Clay Street
Cedar Falls
Julius M. Seltenrich
International Harvester Company
G. W. Woott
Seltenrich
Selenrich
Beltenrich
Murphy Speech Here Canceled by Radio Demand
Frank Murphy, a well known Minnesota farmer, had a planned appearance canceled due to radio demand. The notice lists the address of Murphy as the event location and hints at community interest in his speech.
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al Smith
Murphy
J. H. Rigdon
Black Hawk County
Agricultural Equality Voters’ League
Frank Murphy
Minnesota
Street car mirrors aid German women alighting safely
A German street car company installed mirrors at the forward exit to aid women in alighting. When a woman prepares to step off, she notices the mirror and typically pauses briefly, promoting safer disembarkation.
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Germany
Fragmentary passage hints at a European invention device
A garbled excerpt describes a device with a rubber ball and a clock used to affect a sleeper. The text mentions a European invention and a scene involving a person named Bates manipulating a car and facing forward, but details are unclear.
Grand Piano Storage Bargain Ad Seeking Immediate Response
Advertisement reads a desperate sale for a new baby grand piano stored in Waterloo. Miss Sylvia Spook of 915 Walnut St Des Moines offers the piano for sacrifice with a $50 cash payment and a small balance of $10 per month with no interest.
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Waterloo
Sylvia Spook
Walnut
Des. Moines
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