Des Moines Toll Grows With Violent Deaths
Des Moines records show ten violent deaths last week bringing total for the year to 140, including a Des Moines bride and sister-in-law burned in a retail fire, Ruth and Arlene Davis burned, and eight others dying in various incidents across Iowa.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Inia
Ruth Dais Arel
Arlene Davis
Betts Vine Hooper
Rein~ Beck
Waterloo
Harbor
Mazon City
Clarence I Berg
Donald Burns
Clear Lake
Frank Mart
Thomas Deal
Minneapolis
Altha Bull
Waseca
Minn
Mahlon White
Des Moines Bride Dies in Blaze Trying to Save Infant
Survivors recall Ruth Davis sixteen and Arlene Davis twin daughter of Merville Davis died in a Des Moines house fire that also injured Merlin Davis eighteen. A baby and one other adult escaped as flames consumed the south Des Moines home.
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Des Moines
Ruth Davis
Arlene Davis
Merville Davis
Ruth
Darlene
Merlin Davis
Borhes
Melville Davis
Kenosha trio injured in Chicago cattle truck crash
Three residents of Kenosha Wisconsin were injured in a Monday collision on Chicago's south side when their car hit a cattle truck driven by Louie Stackenberg, 47, of Sigourney. Both vehicles overturned. fire crews pried apart the wreckage and rounded up 13 cattle that escaped unharmed.
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Kenosha Wis
Tre
Louie Stackenberg
Sigourney
How To Hold FALSE TEETH
Learn to keep dentures steady and comfortable with FASTEETH powder. This alkaline formula claims to reduce slipping during meals and talking, offering a tasteless, non gritty experience and denture breath control. Availability advertised at drug stores.
Retired Milwaukee railroad foreman endures 45 years without leave
W. W Switzer of Olin retires this month on a Milwaukee railroad pension after forty five years on the job with 37 years as a section foreman. He reports only one minor accident among his crew during that long tenure.
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OLIN
W. W Switzer
Milwaukee Railroad
Iowa Union Board Candidates Named for Advisory Seats
Nine women and six men vie for six Iowa Union Board seats serving in an advisory role. Candidates include Mary Frances Arduser Evelyn Anderson Betty Gilliland Martha Koch Mary Kay Kuever Margaret Kuttler Barbara Murchison Josephine Sidwell Eileen Hendersider John Bangs James Bromwell Frank Rayner Burge John Maher John Williams Louis Wurl.
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Iowa Union Board
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Cedar Rapids
Evelyn Anderson
Honey Creek
Betty Gilliland
Des Moines
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Evansville
Ind
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Margaret Kuttler
Davenport
Barbara Murchison
Sidney
Josephine Sidwell
Eileen Hendersider
Onawa
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Fairfield
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Frank Rayner Burge
North Liberty
John J. Maher
Springfield
Ill
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Louis Wurl
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Towa City
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Johnson County
American Red Cross
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Red Cross
Synod Board
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
Iowa Union
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United Lutheran Church In America
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Germany
Russia
Japan
Christian Church
America
National Want Ad Week Nursery Stock Sale Discount
A 20 percent discount on paid in advance want ads for three days or longer promotes nursery stock seed plants and bulbs during National Want Ad Week.
Coeds from 18 States Open 3 Day Conference at UI
Delegates from about 40 institutions across 18 eastern and midwestern states arrive in Iowa City for the Intercollegiate Association of Women Students biennial regional conference. Dr Bess Goodykoontz will speak on the theme the experiment of living. Artist Grant Wood addresses at a luncheon. Eulalia Klingbeil is president with Ruth House Beverly Barnes and Genevieve McCulloch named officers.
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Iowa City
Atkins to Present Play Wednesday Night at School
Atkins high school senior class presents The Nutt Family a three act comedy Wednesday at 6 p m in the school auditorium under Miss Ruth Preston. Minnie Fox and Alvin Poock star with Arlin Longfield Kathleen Beatty and Kenneth Barnoske among cast and crew including Arlin Longfield Milda Keiper Martha Gerhold Theresa Phelps Arlene Koehn is production manager.
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Nutt Family
Atkins High School
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Minnie Fox
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Arlin Longfield
Kathleen Beatty
Kenneth Barnoske
Lester Haerther
Arlene Rathje
Dorothy Krug
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Velma Rinderknecht
Arlene Koehn
Elsie Rinder
Backstage of Politics in Iowa by Frank Nye Jr
A deep look at potential successors to John K. Valentine as U S district attorney for southern Iowa. Hugh McCoy faces GOP resistance while several Democrats eye the post. Other shuffles include secretary of state prospects and university provost moves.
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United States
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Oskaloosa
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Iowa City
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Ralph Lynch
Frank Comfort
Des Moines
Keswick Seniors Stage 3 Act Comedy Wednesday
Keswick high school seniors will present the 3 act comedy titled Sherlock in the school gymnasium Wednesday evening. Cast includes Rex Hervey Catherine Wagner Phyllis McMains Lloyd Rank Edith Calvert Kenneth Axinear John Rugg and Dale Jones. Miss Cornelia Burnett directs.
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Rex Hervey
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Lloyd Rank
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Dale Jones
Cornelia Burnett
Grinnell Area News Tables Multiple Local Events
Grinnell reports marriages and honors across town with Arlene Doud and Gerald Deppe wed in Missouri while other Grinnell events honor long-term club members. Regional notices include Legion speakers, Phi Delta Chi scholarships, and community club officer elections.
Rotarians Hear Stark on State Trade Barriers
Davenport Iowa Rotarians heard Gov Lloyd C Stark of Missouri claim that more than 1400 state line trade barriers hinder free trade He argued states lack power to impose tariffs or regulate interstate goods except alcohol and prison products and cited excise taxes and high licenses as typical barriers across states.
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Lloyd C. Stark
Missouri
United States
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Banned Play Shows Up In Grinnell College Library
Grinnell College shelves Margaret Currier's The Pardonner's Tale after President John S. Nollen banned its stage production for fundamental indecency. Petitions failed to gain broad support, with only 80 of 800 students signing. Currier and drama instructor Alfred Bowlen defend the work and their engagement was announced.
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INS
Margaret Currier
Grinnell College
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Currier
Shenandoah
Alfred Bowlen
Miss Currier
Solon High to Present Pleased Ta Meetcha Play
Solon senior class stages the three act mystery comedy Pleased Ta Meetcha Thursday at 8 p.m. at the C S A hall. Leading roles go to Ronnie Rose Ocheltree and Richard Breza with Doris Looney Donald Looney William Humphrey Gladys Panzer Frank Henry Paul Pavel Jim Wall Louise Chehak Jean Peet and Laurence Zenishek in the cast. Director is Miss Elizabeth McElhinney.
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Solon
Solon High School
Manchester Youths Escape Injury In Car Crash
A new sedan owned by Cloud Motor Company was wrecked near noon on Highway 20, about fourteen miles east of Manchester. Driver Robert Cloud and fellow salesman Robert Barnd, both 18, escaped serious injury when an oncoming car and trailer driven by Lawrence Bonart entered the highway. Cloud swerved into a ditch and hit a telephone pole. Bonart was to report to the sheriff Monday for an investigation.
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Sheriff's Office
Decorah Publisher A C Bishop Dies After Illness
Arthur C. Bishop owner of the Decorah Public Opinion died Sunday morning after six months of illness. He leaves wife and daughter Barbara of Decorah, three sons Harry and Sam in California and Carl in Montana, his mother Mrs H C Bishop, brother Max of Elkader, and sister Mrs Robert Lucky of Havre Montana. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon.
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Decorah Public Opinion
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Harry Bishop
Sam Bishop
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Oasis raid nets large liquor haul in Sioux City
Sioux City's Oasis tavern raid yields one of the largest liquor hauls in years. The morals squad also raided two restaurants and another night spot, seizing liquor in each location. Bailment offenders were arrested and charged with maintaining a liquor nuisance.
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INL
Vivian Overturf Weds George B. Wilson in Toledo
In Toledo on Sunday afternoon Miss Vivian Overturf daughter of Mr and Mrs P R Overturf Elberon and George B Wilson son of Mr and Mrs R E Wilson Toledo married at United Brethren church The Rev F C Scott officiated Miss Jean Wilson attended Hope Overturf played nuptial music Best man E M Krezek Des Moines ushers Hope Overturf and John Jackson Following a luncheon the 60 guests heard the couple’s vows The bride a Toledo High School and Coe College alumna worked as secretary to L P Marsh Equitable Life The groom also attended Toledo High School University of Des Moines served in the US Marines and works as a postal clerk
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George Koehler
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Des Moines
John Jackson
Coe College
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Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa
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University of Des Moines
United States Marines
Northwestern Iowa Soaked By Showers
Showers and near normal temperatures in Iowa Monday sped up early spring growth. Rain totals included 0.61 inch at Spirit Lake 0.46 at Esterville 0.30 at Cherokee 0.28 at Fort Dodge and 0.09 at Carroll. Cloudy skies and forecast occasional rain accompanied a Sunday high of 66 at Cherokee and a Sunday low of 37 at Carroll.
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Palo Woman Survives Wreck with Minor Injuries
Mrs. Levi Lewis of Palo sustained only cuts and bruises as a passenger on the New York Central Lake Shore Limited when the train wrecked near Little Falls New York early Saturday. Thirty people were killed. She was returning to town from New York City and rode in a sleeping car. She traveled to Chicago and planned to stay until next Saturday, according to relatives Gary and [text unclear].
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School presents operetta Peter Rabbit with student leads
Martelle pupils in four grades staged an operetta in the auditorium Friday. Leading roles were played by Bobby May, David Darsee, Darlene Strother, Creighton Barnes, Carmen Sue Gordon and Vivian Bobst. Jessie Boxwell and Elva Hoffman directed with Miss Mary Nelson in charge of music.
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David Darsee
Darlene Strother
Creighton Barnes
Carmen Sue Gordon
Vivian Bobst
Jessie Boxwell
Elva Hoffman
Miss Mary Nelson
Accidents in Home Take Most Lives in Iowa 1939
Des Moines AP reports Iowa recorded 1 826 accidental deaths in 1939. Home accidents totaled 781 with falls the leading cause at 491. Farm and occupational deaths were high, motor vehicle and rail accidents added to the toll, and most victims were age 6 and older.
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Heart Department
Iowa
Health Department
Oelwein Student Elected President of ISU Debaters
Dean Platt announces Ira Oelwein senior horticultural student has been elected president of the Iowa State College debaters for 1940. Mat G. T. Ayers Chief Pharmacist and Ayers will visit Grinnell Friday to select students for aviation training in the U S Navy. Lieut K M ae listed in Grinnell item.
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Dean Platt
Ira Oelwein
Iowa State College
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Natex Claim Prompts 74-Year-Old to Speak Out
Mr. Charles Sherwood of Marion credits Natex with dramatic relief after years of constipation dizziness backaches and insomnia. He recalls weight gain improved sleep and regained energy after about a month on the medicine and thanks his son for urging the trial. A Natex representative invites readers to visit Podzimek's Pharmacy to learn more and obtain a sample.
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