Priests Granted Purple Robes In Dubuque Investiture
Fifteen archdiocese priests in Dubuque received the rank of monsignor from Pope Pius XII in a ceremony at St. Raphael's Cathedral. Archbishop Rohlman officiated with a pontifical Mass led by Bishop Kucera, and liturgical sermons were delivered by Msgr. Ambrose Burke.
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Archdiocese of
Pius 12
St. Raphael’s
Henry P. Rohlman
Leo B. Kucera
Lincoln
Neb
Ambrose J. Burke
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
M. L. Kerper
Church of the Nativity
J. Fred Kriebs
Michael J. Martin
Francis P. Mulligan
Joseph J. Zeven
M. J. Farrelly
Cascade
Wenceslaus C. Hradecky
Daniel J. Lenihan
Cedar Rapids
Alfred P. Meyer
Marshalltown
Charles J. Miller
Independence
Richard P. Murphy
Mason City
Thomas J. Rooney
Charles Ity
Arthur J. Breen
Raymond P. Duggan
Timothy J. Gannon
Loras College
Rohlman
M. M. Hoffmann
Dyersville
Msgr. Rooney
Charles City
Blue Begins Speaking Tour for GOP Governor Nomination
Gov. Robert Blue opened his campaign for the Republican nomination with seven planned appearances across southwestern Iowa this week. He spoke at Audubon and was set for Carroll, Denison, Harlan, Logan, Onawa, Ida Grove, and a Des Moines spelling bee banquet, with county chairmen coordinating events.
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Des Moines
Robert Blue
Iowa
Blue
Audubon
Carroll
Denison
Harlan
Logan
Onawa
Ida Grove
Crazed killer held after massacre of family
William C. Irwin, 41, a Des Moines printer, awaits grand jury action on first degree murder charges for killing his mother, wife and two sons with a pick axe. His transfer to county jail triggered sobbing fits and placement in a padded cell as he cried out for his victims.
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William C. Irwin
Des Moines
Billy Irwin
John
Henry
Irwin
Mary Alice Irwin
INS
A. S. Price
Polk County Sanity Commission Examines Irwin After Slayings
The Polk County Sanity Commission briefly examined Irwin after the slayings at the request of County Attorney Vernon Seeburger. Seeburger said Dr. Price described Irwin as obviously in sane.
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Polk County Sanity Commission
Irwin
Vernon Seeburger
Seeburger
Price
Miller elected grand master of Iowa Royal and Select Masters
Howard A. Miller of Marshalltown was chosen grand master at the Royal and Select Masters of Iowa forty fourth annual assembly in Muscatine. Other elected officers include Thompson L. Brookhart deputy grand master Roy J. Eide grand principal conductor of work Edwin E Hruska treasurer Ross J. Camblin recorder Ellis Grayson captain of the guard and Ray V. Smith conductor of the council.
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Muscatine
Howard A. Miller
Marshalltown
Grand Council of the
Royal
Iowa
Thompson L. Brookhart
Washington, Ia
Roy J. Eide
Des Moines
Edwin E. Hruska
Cedar Rapids
Ross J. Camblin
Atlantic
Recorder
J. Ellis Grayson
Cedar Falls
Guard
Ray V. Smith
Iowa City
Council
New Banking Chief Named By Gov Blue In Iowa
N P Black aged 59, cashier of Perry State bank, is named state superintendent of banking to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Melvin Ellis. Black, founder of Dallas County Savings Bank Minburn, has long been active in state banking circles and will begin duties soon.
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Des Moines
N. P Black
Perry State Bank
Melvin Ellis
Charles City
Ellis
Dallas County Savings Bank
Minburn
Dallas County
State Bankers Association
State Association
Black
Vets Returning From Overseas
Eastern Iowans arriving home include Sgt. Robert J. Bender Iowa City Sgt. Edward E. Moore Tama Sgt. Alvin F. Oujiri Cedar Rapids Pfc Delbert L. Rice Vinton Pfc Harlan W Nading Strawberry Point Capt Donald L Ball Jesup T5 William J McDole Washington New York the Florence Night ingale April 8 Pvt John B Ribbon DeWitt T5 Arion J Potter DeWitt Pvt William C Darlem Cedar Rapids T5 Merrill R Smith Jr Elkader Pfc Gene D Hayes Vinton Pfc Donald F Scannell Iowa City Editor's Note arrivals dates are estimates and passenger lists may err.
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Associated Press
United States
New York
Hood Victory
Robert J. Bender
Iowa City
Edward E. Moore
Tama
Alvin F. Oujiri
Cedar Rapids
Delbert L. Rice
Vinton
Harlan W. Nading
Strawberry Point
Donald L. Ball
Jesup
William J. McDole
Washington
John B. Ribbon
DeWitt
Arion J. Potter
William C. Darlem
Merrill R. Smith, Jr
Elkader
Gene D. Hayes
Donald F. Scannell
Peterson resigns as Fayette County Democratic chair
West Union attorney A. C. Peterson announced his resignation as chairman of the Fayette County Democratic central committee a post he has held since June 1944. State Democratic Chairman Jake More announced Fremont Clark of Wadena as interim chair until the Fayette County committee meets in June.
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West Union
A. C. Peterson
Fayette County
Democratic Central Committee
Jake More
Fremont Clark
Wadena
Powers, Ames Publisher, Dies at 51
John L. Powers Jr., 51, publisher, died at home Monday night in Ames while reading in bed. He moved to Ames in 1921 with his father from Cedar Rapids and co founded Tribune Publishing Co after selling the Ames Daily Tribune in 1935. Surviving are his wife Gertrude Kelleher, a daughter Sally, brothers Carl and Frederick, and sister Mrs. Thomas Crocker.
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AMES
John L. Powers, Jr
Powers
Cedar Rapids
Ames Daily Tribune
John, Jr
Carl Powers
Tribune Publishing Company
Gertrude Kelleher
Des Moines
Sally
Carl
Frederick
San Diego
Thomas Crocker
Long Beach
Kline Says Teachers Are Underpaid in Iowa Panel
Des Moines AP reports Allan Kline of the Iowa Farm Bureau told the Iowa Council of Better Education that packing house workers and plumbers earn far more than many teachers. He cited a rural teacher earning 700 dollars less than the lowest paid packing house worker and 420 dollars less than a worker under the minimum wage law. Howard Beard noted a Des Moines schools plumber was paid twice the lowest paid teacher, and more than the highest paid teacher. Kline urged changing community attitudes toward teaching as essential to any wage gains.
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DES Moines
Iowa Council of Better Education
Allan Kline
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Howard Beard
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Last Rites Wednesday For Dr. W. J. McGrath
Funeral services for Dr. W. J. McGrath will be held at 10 am Wednesday at St Josephs Catholic church. He practiced medicine in Elkader for over 50 years and died Sunday of a heart attack in Warren Illinois while visiting relatives. Burial will follow at Elkader.
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Eleader
W. J. McGrath
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
McGrath
Warren
Ill
Elkader
Hotel Clerk Robbed at Savoy in Des Moines
Des Moines AP report: two men with handkerchiefs over their faces robbed Horace Ben tall a 69 year old hotel clerk at the Savoy Monday night taking 1019 from the cash register. Police were notified.
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DES Moines
Horace Bentall
Savoy Hotel
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