Fire destroys Sport Bowl in Fort Dodge with $250000 damage
Fort Dodge AP Fire damaged the Sport Bowl downtown in a blaze following renovations. Owner Morris Osmead estimated losses above 250000 with 35000 in new equipment. flames and explosions shattered plate glass as firefighters battled the blaze for hours. No injuries reported. nearby Fort Dodge National Bank under remodel was not damaged.
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Fort Dodge
Morris Osmead
Sport Bowl
Fort Dodge National Bank
Illinois Girl 22 Killed Near Waverly
Joyce Finchum 22 from Emden Illinois died when her car struck a wooden bridge railing on a county road near Waverly. She had just graduated Wartburg College and planned to begin teaching in Illinois this fall.
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Waverly
UPI
Illinois
Here
Joyce Finchum
Emden
Ill
Wartburg College
Illinois man dies walking to Veterans hospital in Iowa City
Eldon Hawkins ins, 38, of Harvey Illinois, died after suffering a sudden heart attack while walking into the Veterans hospital on Highway 6. He had been riding in a cross country truck and stopped for an examination when he collapsed and died almost instantly.
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Iowa City
Illinois
Veterans Hospital
Eldon Hawkins
Harvey
Hawkins
Highway Six
West Union Man Won’t Seek Re election
Kenneth W. Fink, board member and West Union mayor, will not run for another term on the North Fayette county community school district board. No candidate has filed to replace him as of now. Deadline for filing is noon August 30.
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West Union
Kenneth W. Fink
North Fayette County
Fink
C.W. Antes
Wapsi River among rivers for protection study
Washington AP six four rivers or segments in 35 states were named by a government study team for consideration in protecting the recreation values of free flowing rivers. The Wapsipinicon in Iowa was listed as a candidate.
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Washington
Edward C. Crafts
Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture
National interest in wild rivers for recreation and other values
The article argues that protecting certain wild rivers for recreation and other values serves national interests on par with designating other areas for industrial or commercial use. It emphasizes balancing conservation with development and highlights the value of outdoor activities and scenic resources.
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Crafts
Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Commission
Senate
Man Hurt in Crash West of Sigourney
Leland Coffman a 25 year old farm hand was injured when his farm tractor was rear ended by a truck two miles west of Sigourney on highway 92. He suffered head cuts and rib injuries as the truck overturned spilling tires. The driver Newman Loveless 26 from Alabama escaped injury and was charged with failure to have the vehicle under control.
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Sigourney
Leland Coffman
Here
Alabama
Newman Loveless
Des Moines
Loveless
MFL Swimming Pool To Open Sunday
Monona announces the MFL pool will open Sunday afternoon. Mayor Vern Huffer and the pool committee received keys to the L shaped facility. Clyde Kramer is named manager for the season with Gene Henderson Bob Plaehn Bill Martin and Mary Coxey as lifeguards. The $44,880 pool is financed by district contributions.
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Monona
MFL
Vern Hupfer
Clyde Kramer
Gene Henderson
Bob Plaehn
Bill Martin
Mary Coxey
Critics target Tama Chamber and merchants at powwow
Visitors criticized Tama merchants and the Chamber of Commerce for limited food options and confusing routing during a recent powwow. Street closures on East Fifth hindered access to the Sac and Fox trail, and the information office was closed on Sunday. Organizers vow changes next year with better food, clearer directions, and more open eateries.
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Tama
Chamber of Commerce
East Fifth Street
Tama Chamber of Commerce Information Office
Main Street
Des Moines
Tama Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Eforts
East Iowans Elected To Lutheran Boards
Six East Iowans were chosen for Lutheran Church Missouri Synod positions in Davenport. Directors named Julius Koch Atkins E L Brandt Marion and W H Niermann Iowa City. Board of appeals selections included Rev Otto Beer Homestead Rev A Wilkening Van Horne and Rev Theodore Hinck DeWitt.
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Davenport
Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
Julius Koch
Atkins
E. L. Brandt
Marion
W. H. Niermann
Iowa City
Board of Appeals
Otto Beer
Homestead
A. Wilkening
van Horne
Theodore Hinck
DeWitt
Drunk Driving Charge for Ames Man Held on Bond
Frances Eugene Desher of Ames is jailed on a drunk driving charge and held in lieu of a $500 bond.
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TAMA
Frances Eugene Desher
Ames
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Alan Carter
Marengo
Riis
Guy Cook
Scottsville
Bill Bullard
Bullard
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Cedar Rapids
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Iowa
East Iowans
Kosek’s Dime and Dollar Store
16Th Ave
Fgilalianc
Jean Joyce
Killian's Downtown
Killian's
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