Robbers Take Possession Of Danbury Town Run
A five man gang believed from Sioux City raided Danbury Nebraska early Tuesday, looting six establishments and escaping with about 200 dollars in cash and merchandise. They overpowered Night Watchman Tom Welsh, tied him in a cornfield, then returned to the business district to raid Maple Valley lumber yard, Schranke fuel, Dock Colbert meat market, McLaughlin confectionery, Keitges Brothers general store and Casty filling station before driving off and leaving Welsh bound until he freed himself and raised the alarm.
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Sioux City
Danbury
Here
Tom Welsh
Maple Valley
Schranke
Dock Colbert
McLaughlin Confectionary
Keitges Brothers
Casty
Atta
William Cram
Safety Pin Removed From Child's Throat
Des Moines reports Gene Wood son of Mr and Mrs William J Woodyard celebrated his first birthday next week with a vow to avoid safety pins after swallowing an open pin last Friday. Surgeons used a lighted tube to seize and withdraw the pin lodged opposite his third rib, piercing his esophagus. He returned home today reportedly in excellent health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Gene Woodyard
William J. Woodyard
Gene
Cols City Resident Dies at 71 After Heart Attack
David C. Green 71 a well known retired farmer was found dead in his daughter Mrs. James S Jones home three miles southwest of Columbus City. Death likely from a heart attack. Born January 81 1861 at Telford Tennessee he moved to Columbus City about thirty years ago. Survived by two sons Howard Green and three daughters including Mrs. James S Jones and Mrs. John G Jones. Funeral at United Presbyterian Church Columbus City Wednesday at 2 pm with Rev. C. S. Ramsdale officiating. Burial in Columbus City Cemetery.
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Columbus Junction
David C. Green
James S. Jones
Columbus City
Mr. Green
Telford
Tenn
Dora Beach
Howard Green
Columbus Catine
John G. Jones
Cotter
William Cozad
Albia
Alex
J. M. Green
Charles Green
Robert Green
Muscatine
E. M. Green
Mexico
Daniel Browning
Jacob O. Hall
Winfield
Mollie McCracken
United Presbyterian Church of
C. S. Ramsdale
Columbus City Cemetery
Waterloo physician missing as Cedar River search continues
Firemen dragged the Cedar River at Cedar Heights after the clothes of Dr. J. Cecil Bickley, well known physician and former East Waterloo school board member, were found on the shore near his parked car. He had invited realtor Ray Cowin to go swimming earlier Tuesday morning, but Cowin could not join.
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Waterloo
Cedar River
Cedar Heights
J. Cecil Bickley
East Waterloo
Iowa Gets Showers Warmer Wednesday
Iowa faces unsettled weather with rising eastern temperatures and scattered showers across the state. Decorah reported .43 inch, as Tuesday’s 24 hour period ended at 7 am showed highs near 90 in Esthene and a 52 degree low in Decorah.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Decorah
Estherne
Tama Band Picnic Draws Large Crowd in Iowa Park
Tama county's annual band picnic and music festival drew about 5,000 people in DYSART with around 1,000 automobiles in the park and side streets. Seventeen Iowa counties and five states were represented. Arrangements were managed joint.
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Dysart
Tama County
Iowa
Cooperative housing plan trims Iowa dorm costs
University of Iowa aims to fill dorms next year with a cooperative program for 200 students. One hundred men can stay at the Field House for 36 dollars annually or 13.1 cents per day, with 4 dollars weekly board at the Quadrangle. One hundred women at Eastlawn pay 90 dollars yearly and, by working 1.5 hours daily, receive board at 93.50 dollars or half the regular rate. Quadrangle men rooms and Currier women rooms reduced up to 20 percent. Quad rooms with a roommate go for 99 dollars, single rooms 135 dollars, Currier doubles at 85 per girl.
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University of Iowa
Field House
Eastlawn
Quadrangle
Currier Hall
Currier
County bands perform for regional music day event
Twelve bands from the county took part in a county music day coordinated by the Commercial club Ameri can Legion and Boy Scouts. A massed band of 150 musicians presented the final selections to close the program.
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Commercial Club
American Legion
Boy Scouts
Field And Murphy To Speak At Tama County Fair
Special to The Gazette Toledo Iowa Henry Field and Louis Murphy rival U S senate candidates share a platform on September 6 at the Tama county fair Field speaks at 10 a m on a Tama County Republican Women s club program Murphy follows at 2 p m On September 5 a drum and bugle contest opens at 1 30 with a talk by Frank Miles editor of the Iowa Legionaire
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the Gazette
Toledo
Henry Field
Louis Murphy
U.S
Tama County
Field
Tama County Republican Women’s Club
Frank Miles
Iowa Legionaire
Dismissal in Bellevue Political Ad Suit in Iowa
Two Bellevue cases in Justice F C Gregory's court were dismissed over the political advertisements matter. Becker claimed the ads opposed his mayoral bid, but the editor and city councilmen faced dismissal as the state failed to prove responsibility, and constitutional grounds were cited for press freedom and statute doubt.
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Maquoketa
Iowa
F. C. Gregory
C. Bt. Byland
Bellevue Herald
Bellevue Leader
Bellevue
Joseph Becker
E. L. Schoenthaler
Municipal League
Becker
Citizens
Herbert Thompson
The
Herald
Thompson
Byland
Bryant
Municipal League of
Leader
Henry Rolling
J. J. Mootz
Justice Gregory
Springville and Wyoming Bands Plan Concert Exchange
The Wyoming school band will perform in Springville Thursday at 8 p.m. as a reciprocal concert after Springville’s visit to Wyoming last week. Both bands, numbered 8345, will be led by Roy Schwab. Separately, the Jean Ville band is scheduled to play Sunday at Lakehurst near Maquoketa.
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Springville
Wyoming
Roy Schwab
Jean Ville
Lakehurst
Maquoketa
Amana society marriages rise as licenses rise
The Amana colony shows more marriages as it shifts from communism to a corporation. Eleven of forty eight couples wed in Iowa County since 194?. latest are Daniel Berger 24 of South Amana and Marie Clemens 25 of Amana. Sheriff Voelkel notes several dozen colonists sought auto licenses in six weeks.
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Marengo
Amana Society
Iowa County
Daniel Berger
South Amana
Marie C. Clemens
Amana
J. F. Voelkel
Murphy to Speak at Williamsburg Picnic
Louis J Murphy of Dubuque democratic candidate for U S senator will speak at the Golf club picnic and home coming in Williamsburg August 10. His address begins at 1 p m with loud speakers. The day features a free ox roast at noon races and other stunts two ball games and a dance in the evening.
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Williamsburg
Louis J. Murphy
Dubuque
U. S
Iowa County
No. 149
Victor Hires Speed Cop To Patrol Highway No. 6
Victor proposes a city patrol for U S highway 6 with Ralph Keller of Cedar Rapids deputized by Sheriff J F Voelkel to curb fast driving. Mayor McAnich says leniency for reasonable slow speeds as the aim is to protect lives. The move follows the death of John Mc Sweeney’s nine year old son and may extend to Ladora, splitting Keller’s time between towns.
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Marengo
Victor
Charles McAnich
Ralph Keller
Cedar Rapids
Keller
J. F. Voelkel
Iowa County
Poweshiek
Mayor McAnich
John McSweeney
Ladora
Monticello man jailed after raid finds alcohol and beer
Henry Wabauer of Monticello is held in the Jones county jail after a raid found four gallons of alcohol and twenty five pints of beer on his premises. Justice Ray Echternacht bound him over to the September grand jury on a $1,000 bond, which he cannot furnish.
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Anamosa
Henry Wabauer
Monticello
Jones County
Ray Echternacht
Cedar Rapids Light Company Assessed in Public Utility Review
The state board of assessment and review announced Tuesday that Cedar Rapids Light Company holdings are valued at 1 712 000 in Cedar Rapids, with total public utility assessments totaling 3 323 152. Individual town and county assessments list varied amounts for Iowa Electric Light and Power and Northwestern Light and Power, including Marshalltown 371 800, Marion 82 284, Iowa City 14 540, Spirit Lake 79 860, Grundy Center 51 460, and Peterson 42 000, among others.
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Des Moines
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Cedar Rapids
State Board of Assessment and Review
Iowa Electric Company
Northwestern Light and Power Company
Marion
Tama
Toledo
Iowa
DeWitt
Hopkinton
Delaware
County
Manchester
Cascade
Guthrie Center
Oakland Mills
Willliamsburg
Maquoketa
Fairfield
Oxford
Anamosa
Port Madison
Monticello
Northwestern
Peterson
Millard
Spirit Lake
Grundy Center
George
Sibley
Golf bag surprise ends with venomous encounter
Mrs J S Householder enjoyed a round of golf at Independence then found a spotted adder in her golf bag on the back porch hours after returning home, turning a pleasant memory into an alarming incident.
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Independence
J. S. Householder
Dubuque Post Office Project Start Set for Sept 1
Washington reports indicate work on the new post office in Dubuque will begin by September 1. The structure is expected to cost about $327,000 with local labor used almost exclusively on the job.
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Dubuque
Washingto D. C
Iowa City Woman Resigns League Post Over Nonpartisan Rule
Mrs H S Conard Grinnell resigns as chair of the women in industry section of the Iowa League of Women Voters. State president Mrs F A Stromsten cites the league nonpartisan policy that forbids holding public office while serving in league roles.
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Iowa City
H. S. Conard Grinnell
Women In Industry
Iowa League of Women Voters
F. A. Stromsten
League
Stromsten
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Carrier Hall
Oearch
Tama Band Picnic
Peoples Savings Bank
the Peoples Savings Bank
Murphy
Bellevue Newspaper
Amanas
Highway No. 6
Retail Grocers & Butchers Association
Cedar Park
1St Ave
1St St. West
Cedar Rapids Light Company
Snake
Begin Post Office
Ranikels
Seis
South Second Street
Batiste
Pique
the Fair Shoe Dept
A. L. Woerderho
First Avenue E
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