Marshalltown Pilot And News Photographer Die In Air Crash
AP reports a plane crash near Marshalltown killed pilot Har Ben zing and fatally injured instructor Robert Neiderhauser after a forced landing on a hillside. Neiderhauser died hours later from multiple injuries. Benzing, a University of Iowa graduate and Times-Republican photographer, planned to join the army as an aerial photographer.
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Marshalltown
Harin
Robert Neiderhauser
Neiderhauser
Benzing
University of Iowa
Times-Republican
Neiderhauser Airways
Sixty Iowa Nurses Sought for Army Enlistment
Des Moines AP reports the Iowa Red Cross nursing service seeks at least 60 Iowa nurses to enlist for active duty by Oct 1. Miss Lois Corder notes qualified nurses may join the First Reserve. about 49 have already left the area for active army duty and enrollment nears 9,000 statewide with 801 in the Red Cross reserve.
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Des Moines
Red Cross
Iowa
America
Lois Corder
R. N
Iowa City
Army
Navy
University of Iowa Hospital
Red Cross Reserve
Calamus Wills Vote On Power Franchise Grant
Calamus town council votes to hold an election in September on granting a franchise to the Iowa Electric company. Special to The Gazette. Local action signals plan to decide whether the utility may operate in the town.
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Calamus
Iowa Electric Company
No Highway Fatalities In Clayton This Year
Clayton county is the only county in the seventh highway patrol district to report no highway fatalities so far in 1941. The district is under Sergt. Claude Shearer based at Cedar Falls.
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Clayton
Eleader
Clayton County
Highway Patrol
Claude Shearer
Cedar Falls
Funeral rites held for Elizabeth Snyder in Lamont
Elizabeth Snyder 83 died after sudden illness at home in Lamont. Born Elma New York she was one of twelve children and is survived by sister Mrs Kate Pierce of Lamont and several nieces and nephews. Rev E C Brayton officiated at Rhines funeral home service. burial in Compton cemetery.
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Lamont
Rhines Funeral Home
Elizabeth Snyder
Independence Hospital
Elma
N. Y
Kate Pierce
E. C. Brayton
The
Baptist Church
Compton Cemetery
Iowa Navy recruitment talk draws Wilson Barton Whiting
Gov George A Wilson and former Congressman Bruce Barton joined Capt F E C Whiting in Des Moines to discuss boosting Iowa boy enlistments in the navy. Barton and Whiting spoke to Iowa newspaper editors about the recruiting drive.
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George A. Wilson
Bruce Barton
New York
F. E. C. Whiting
Washington, D. C
United States Navy
Governor Wilson
Barton
Philip R. Weaver
Des Moines
Navy
Iowa
Capt. Whiting
Drowning Victim Maurice Householder From Harley Minn
Maurice Householder 32 of Harley Minn son of Dr and Mrs H A Householder Winthrop was drowned Tuesday afternoon while fishing in a lake near Harley He is survived by his wife three children his parents a sister Mrs Elden Gillette and a brother Dean Householder all of Winthrop He was born and reared in Winthrop Services will be held in Winthrop
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Winthrop
Maurice Householder
Harley, Minn
H. A. Householder
Harley
Mr. Householder
Elden Gillette
Dean Householder
Veteran Fisherman Tony Snyder Hooked by Own Lure at McGregor
Tony Snyder, a longtime McGregor fisherman, was struck by a fishing plug while fishing with a friend. Three hooks sank in his ear and three in his cheek, with one extra jerk embedding more hooks. Doctors tried surgical tools before jewelers’ pliers and finally a plumber’s wire cutter freed the hooks.
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Mcgregor
Tony Snyder
Snyder
McGregor Hospital
Patrick Dean Riverside Farmer Dies at 67
Riverside farmer Patrick Dean died Monday night in Mercy hospital Iowa City from a heart ailment. He was born near Riverside in March 1874 the son of Patrick and Julia Dean. He was lifelong and unmarried. Funeral Thursday at 9 a.m. in St Marys church burial Mount Olivet cemetery
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the Gazette
Riverside
St. Mary’s Church
Patrick Dean
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Mr. Dean
Patrick
Julia Dean
Surviv
Mount Olivet
Bear Visits Doctor for X-ray at Local Clinic
Special to The Gazette describes Dr E D Lovett aghast as a black bear named Rosie enters his office with its trainer for X-ray pictures. Rosie, a Benton County Fair act, was injured when her cage door opened and she fell from a truck onto the highway.
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the Gazette
E. D. Lovett
Rosie
Benton County Fair
Jones County Budget Adopted for 1942 by Supervisors
The Jones county board adopted a 1942 budget of 557900 with 25000 duplicated in emergency and general funds and 45000 for new road construction. They applied to the state comptroller for a one mill emergency tax and a one and a half mill poor tax. Coal lettings awarded Eclipse Lumber three cars for the courthouse and Amber Cooperative Lumber three for the county home.
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Anamosa
Jones County Board of Isors
Eclipse Lumber Company
Amber Cooperative Lumber Company
Jury probes dog racing racket in Council Bluffs hearing
Edward S. White Jr. urged a meet investigation of an off track dog racing track to explain Sheriff Riley Nelson's permit. White, attorney for Joe W. True, said the track operates in flagrant violation of law and attracts gamblers. Track operators deny betting while patrons buy options and shares tied to dog outcomes.
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Council Bluffs
INS
Edward S. White, Jr
Carroll
Etee
Riley Nelson
Edward S. White
Joe W. True
Avoca
White
Executive Board Of 3rd District G. O. P. Clubwomen To Meet
Toledo hosts the Third District Federation of Republican Clubwomen as 80 members plan the September annual meeting. The executive board will discuss bylaws revision and nominations with district officers and committee chairs attending.
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G. O. P. Clubwomen
Toledo
Thirdistrict Federation of Elican
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Bremer
Butler
Franklin
Marshall
Grundy
Black Hawk
Hardin
L. P. Tobin
Vinton
W. A. Bradenberg
Dumont
Monticello Firm Wins Defense Contract
Washington announces a $56 296 72 national defense contract to the Franklin equipment company of Monticello Iowa for towing equipment and accessories for use by the ordnance department.
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Gazette
Washington
National Defense
Franklin Uipment Company
Monticello
Ordnance Department
War Department
Dyersville To Dedicate Lighting System August 20
Dyersville plans a public dedication for its new ornamental street lighting on Wednesday night August 20. The event features speeches, band music, concessions, and a free street dance with two blocks of Main Street blocked off. The $6,200 system replaces 45 aging posts with 47 new ones after 30 years.
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Dyersville
Nebraska-Dakota Heat Wave Heads Into Iowa
Sweltering heat moved into western Iowa from the Dakotas with readings up to 93 in towns like Waterloo. Friday forecast calls for cooler northwest showers while eastern and southern areas stay warm. rainfall reported across counties includes Clarinda 0.83 inches and Sioux City 0.08 inches.
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Des Moines
Ins
Iowa
Dakotas
Bismarck
Decorah
Clarinda
Atlantic
Carroll
Creston
Mount Ayr
Sioux City
Bathing Beauties Enter Water Contest at Clear Lake
Bathing beauties will dive into a water carnival Sunday as part of the Governor's Day celebration. A special under water platform will carry the contestants underwater and back before the judges. The first prize is a $100 defense bond.
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Clear Lake
Van Dyke Named University High School Head
Lauren A Van Dyke 34 of Jefferson Missouri was named assistant professor of education and director of University high school replacing Prof Harry K Newburn who will be dean of the college of liberal arts Van Dyke has directed high school supervision for the Missouri department of education since 1939 and is married with one eight year old son
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Iowa City
Lauren A. van Dyke
Jefferson, Mo
University High School
VanDyke
Harry K. Newburn
College of Liberal Arts
Morningside College
University of Missouri
van Dyke
Missouri State Department of Education
Max Burns dies in Mason City Flying service
Max Burns, aviator and partner in the North Iowa Flying Service, died Tuesday after several months illness. His widow survives. Services will be held Friday.
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Mason City
Max
North Iowa Flying Service
Burlington Striving To Meet Housing Problems
The Burlington area faces a housing crunch after a $52 million federal plant boosted population from about 25 832 to an estimated 41 000. New workers strain housing, water and utilities as towns nearby swell and makeshift trailer camps and crowded homes emerge. Health officials warn of disease risks amid congestion while officials push for more government and private housing and water projects.
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Deamaine
Iowa
Ray Baxter
Baxter
Burlington
Fort Madison
Mt. Pleasant
Danville
Middletown
New London
Wapello
Mediapolis
Gulfport
Ill
Agency
Chamber of Commerce
Meteors to Light Northeast Sky Next Week
A meteor shower will brighten the northeastern sky at about one per minute on August 11 and 12, visible after midnight. University of Iowa astronomer Prof. Charles C. Wylie cautioned the Perseids first appeared in July and will be most visible after midnight on the dates.
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Iowa City
INS
Charles C. Wylie
University of Iowa
Perseus
Wylie
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Iowa Daily News
Jones
E. E. Taylor
Traer
Ida Caine
Iowa Falls
R. D. Blue
Eagle Grove
Emma K. Beck
Waverly
L. Mae Banks
Montour
U. S
Tee
Cadar Rapids
Dad
OWA Electric Light and Power Company
Legion Auxiliary
Maurice J. Reddy
American Red Cross
St. Louis
Iowa Department of the American Legion Auxiliary
Louis J. Lemstra
Clinton
Ind
American Legion Auxiliary
Lightend Power Co
Nebraska-Dakota
Lauren VanDyke
Max Burns
Mason City Flyer
Sam
George S. Mills
George &. Mills
Middlewa
Government Homes
2Nd Ave. SE
Ford Service
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