Fire destroys Manchester Furniture plant causing $40,000 loss
The Manchester Furniture Company suffered a major blaze that gutted the main and auxiliary buildings. Walter O'Meara estimated losses at about 40 300 with most contents, including walnut lumber, gumwood, mahogany plywood and 86 finishing tables, destroyed. three tables saved but damaged. Fire began in the chip room and spread rapidly. cause is undetermined.
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Manchester
Manchester Furniture Company
Walter O’meara
O’meara
Traer Convention of Tama Vets Auxiliary Planned
The Tama county Am vets auxiliary holds its semi annual convention in Traer on April 15 with Mrs. Ingebod Iverson of Cedar Falls, Third district president, as speaker.
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TRAER
Tama County
Amvets
Ingebod Iverson
Cedar Falls
Third District
Grinnell Welcomes Feminine French Veteran Diana Co-Ed
Diana the French war dog, owned by William Roth, returns to Grinnell College as a student veteran. Roth, a Rock Island sopho more, signed on as her escort aboard the ship that brought her home to the United States. Diana still bears war trauma and trembles at loud sounds, but Roth hopes rehabilitation follows. Roth served 1943 to 1946 as a second lieutenant before resuming studies at Grinnell last fall.
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Grinnell
Diana
Grinnell College
William Roth
Rock Island
U.S
Roth
Marseille
Sol
Patricia Eastman Named Girls State Candidate
WEST UNION The American Legion auxiliary has selected Patricia Eastman as the candidate for Girls State. Two Fay county girls will be chosen later.
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West Union
Patricia Eastman
American Legion Auxiliary
Fay— County
Ater
Service Cut In State As 4200 Workers Strike In Iowa
In Iowa 4200 workers remained off the job as phone service operated at about 15 percent of normal statewide and 5 to 20 percent in some communities. Des Moines logged 900 long distance calls from Sunday to Monday, far below the usual 7500 to 8000. Union officials claimed near 100 percent strike effectiveness while emergency crews addressed isolated issues.
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Des Moines
Iowa
J. H
Northwestern Bell Telehone
Wilson
Northwestern Union of Telephone Workers
A. R. Toepper
Walker proposes Iowa House to retire at age 55
Rep. John A. Walker suggests the Iowa House be retired to pasture on November 1 when the body reaches an average age of 55. If adopted, members would retire at half pay of 500 dollars per biennium with Walker joking about aging.
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Des Moines
John A. Walker
R-Williams
Iowa House
House
Walker
Father and Son Banquet at Tipton Masons
Tipton Masons hold their annual father and son banquet in the Masonic temple on April 18. The Eastern Star will serve. Toastmaster is Fred B. Wilson and speaker W. C. Souder of Davenport, a Buffalo Bill area Boy Scout executive.
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Tipton
Tipton Masons
Masonic Temple
Fred B. Wilson
W. C. Souder
Davenport
Buffalo Bill
Wind Storm Buries Onslow in 26 Hour Outage
Onslow suffered a 26 hour power blackout after a Saturday wind storm that toppled lines and trees and caused structural damage to some buildings. Authorities report no serious injuries. Local crews worked through the night to restore service.
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Onslow
New FM Police Radio Station Nears First Test Run
MAQUOKETA Iowa AP the state police FM station five miles northwest of town may begin operation late this month Don T Moermond from Storm Lake supervises completion The 325 foot tower will feature an aircraft warning light and cover eastern Iowa from Cedar Rapids to the Mississippi River The new equipment aims to replace static from Illinois and Louisiana shortwave broadcasts Moermond a navy veteran will stay on after completion
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Maquoketa
Iowa
Don T. Moermond
Storm Lake
Here
Cedar Rapids
Mississippi River
Illinois
Louisiana
Moermond
Father seeks $4,029 for son's death at Eldora school
Harold Miller files with the state legislature a $4,029 claim for funeral expenses mental anguish and grief after the 17 year old Ronald Miller died following a disciplinary beating at Eldora High School in August. The death sparked a mass riot and an ensuing investigation of the school.
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Des Moines
INS
Harold Miller
Ronald
Eldora
Miller
Woman Found Dead in Tub in Davenport Home
Police ruled the death of 43 year old Martha M. Eldridge accidental after her body was found face down in a shallow bathtub at her Davenport residence. Her daughter, Mrs. Jacques Buckles, said the woman suffered fainting spells.
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Davenport
INS
Martha M. Eldridge
Eldridge
Jacques Buckles
Van Horne Woman Fined for Hitting Scene
Mrs. George Dietrich of Van Horne was fined $100 and costs by Justice Fred Rose after being involved in a collision on highway 218 last Friday. She was charged with leaving the scene of an accident.
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Winton
George Dietrich
van Horne
Fred Rose
Boy Rescues Man Knocked From Bridge
Des Moines report credits 16 year old Phillip Lord with saving Chester Matthews a 35 year old railroad worker from Harvey Louisiana. Matthews was knocked into the Des Moines river when a bridge timber struck him under a Burlington bridge. Lord swam to help but returned downstream for a rope then aided by police to pull Matthews to shore. Matthews remained hospitalized for exposure. Lord was released later that day.
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Des Moines
Phillip Lord
Chester Matthews
Harvey
Burlington
Lord
Matthews
Father and Son Enlist Together in Same Camp
Lawrence G. Neubauer 37 of Waterloo and his 17 year old son Richard enlisted in the army. The father joined after the son enlisted on Monday, with the condition they be sent to the same camp, an agreement the army granted.
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Waterloo
INS
Lawrence G. Neubauer
Richard
Army
Pastor Paxton Smith Resigns for Iowa Post
The Rev Paxton Smith, minister of the Congregational church here for three years, has resigned. He has accepted the Congregational pastorate at Gen wood Iowa.
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McGregor
Paxton Smith
Gienwood
New Administration Sworn in at Iowa City
The newly elected Democratic administration took the oath of office and filled all appointive city offices in Iowa City. Mayor Preston Koser announced appointments including Fire Chief J. J. Clark and Police Chief O. A. White. Other posts named were Health Officer D. F. Fitzpatrick, Street Commissioner Charles Seemuth, and City Hall custodian Elmer Krell.
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Iowa City
Preston Koser
J. J. Clark
O. A. White
D. F. Fitzpatrick
Charles Seemuth
E. J. Shanahan
Elmer Krell
Edward W. Lucas
George Dohrer
Act
Appointment of Executor for Annie J Winslow Estate
Notice states Aone Ravine as executor appointed April 7 1947 for Annie J Winslow deceased of Linn County Iowa Creditors urged to file claims with Linn County Clerk Estate to be settled by A J Diserens executor Attorneys Trewin Simmons Perrine and Albright listed as counsel
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Iowa
Linn County
Oquntee
Annie J. Winslow
Caine
Iowapair
A. J. Diserens
Trewin, Simmons, Perrine and Albright
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