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Newspaper
Bayard News
Location
Bayard, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1941
Page
3
A survey by Henry Gieselowsky State College agricultural engineer shows 1940 Iowa fire deaths: 36.1 percent on farms, 27.3 percent in towns, and 87.6 percent in cities over 2,500. Major causes include careless use of inflammables, stoves, and defective equipment. recommends stove jackets and incinerators to reduce deaths and property loss.
The report notes more children under 100 die in fires than any other age group, while the highest death rate by fire occurs among those over 70. People living alone are at risk, and many burns occur as individuals try to help others. Bare hands burn easily. a rug or heavy material can smother flames and protect the rescuer.
The Bayard town council met in the town hall at 8 p m on November 3 1941 with Mayor Dezler and councilors Schick Dobbersole Rosenbladt Cornish and Gtrauser present. Minutes read and approved. Bills approved totaling payments to Town Electric Light & Power Co Iowa Electric Light & Power Shell Garage John Horan W H Strauser & Sons Carl Stone and others.
A council ledger shows payments to C L Ford for water pump 36.00 and to Dr Metualg 0.00 while Obas Mauty pays 30.00 interest on bond. Louis Brideson 6.50 for drag. Joway State Telephone Co 42.00 for city hail telephone. Town Treasurer notes 2,400.00 Carey Carlton Belt Bond interest 2.04. motion by Strauser seconded by Rosenbladt to adjourn.
At the Board of Health meeting held November 3 at 8 40 p m Health Physician Dr W A Thompson attended and reported on six months. A motion by Cornish and seconded by Schick adjourned the board of health and reopened as town council.
The eight five voice chorus of Jefferson High School will perform eight choruses from Handel's Messiah at Jefferson's Methodist church on Sunday December 21 at 8 p m. Soloists include Jia Luther and a Jefferson High School graduate named Schick.
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