Republicans Plot Strategy Shift Amid Korean Crisis
Des Moines AP Republican leaders from 19 states convene to map a campaign shift focused on the Korean crisis. LeVander says Democrats will anchor on Korea and Brannan plan critiques, with Iowa Republicans presenting a farm program and Stassen taking part in an off the record forum. National Chairman Gabrielson will headline a Saturday banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Midwestern
Rocky Mountain
Bernhard W. LeVander
LeVander
Minnesota
Brannan
Robert Goodwin
Iowa
Body of Missing Woman Is Found
The body of Dora Goodrich 55 of Santa Barbara California missing since July 31 from her brother’s farm home was found near the Turkey River junction with the Mississippi Cassville Wisconsin fisherman LeRoy Eckerman discovered the body while running nets Authorities identified the body by teeth hair and a recent operation scar Despondency over her husband’s death had been cited as a motive.
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Eleader
Dora Goodrich
Santa Barbara
Calif
George Leuchtenacher
Leroy Eckerman
Cassville
Wis
Turkey River
Mississippi
Clayton County
Forest Fishher
C. W. Tuecke
Latest autos at Iowa State Fair show old and new models
Des Moines AP reports the Iowa state fair August 25 to September 1 will showcase first and latest automobile models. Fort Dodge collectors Herbert and Robert Horn will display cars over 50 years old beside 1950 1951 models while dealers exhibit the new cars. The contrast aims to illustrate broad mid century changes since 1900.
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Des Moines
Herbert
Robert Horn
Fort Dodge
Iowa News Roundup: Deaths, Wars, Plane Race
Pfc. John E Beggs of Sioux City killed in Korea. Pvt. George Johnston missing in action. Richard J Weir places sixth in freshman A speed at Detroit contest, 63.04 mph. 15 of 350 reservists rejected for physicals in Des Moines. Henry Farley Jr 69 dies in Chicago after 40 years with Illinois Central. Filipino doctor studying Iowa cancer control program. Neva Andrews clothing analyzed by I B I in Cherokee death. UI exhibit features two operating rooms for state fair.
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Defense Department
Pfc
John E. Beggs
Sioux City
Korea
Vivian I. Karr
Pvt
George Johnston
Fred Johnston
Eddyville
Richard J. Weir
Des Moines
Detroit
Henry Farley, Jr
Staceyville
Illinois Central Railroad
Chicago
SUI
University of Iowa
New Dwelling Permits Rise in Iowa Cities in July 1950
Des Moines led July permit counts with 216 new dwellings totaling 1,986,250 dollars, as 16 first class cities posted a 4 million dollar increase over July 1949. Remodeling permits rose. statewide 1950 July new dwelling value reached 6,560,794 dollars, with several cities posting notable figures such as Waterloo, Sioux City, Davenport and Cedar Rapids. Clinton had no report.
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Des Moines
State Department of Health
Waterloo
Sioux City
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Council Bluffs
Dubuque
Ottumwa
Burlington
Mason City
Fort Dodge
Marshalltown
Muscatine
Iowa City
Keokuk
Clinton
Five Club Operators Fined After Raids
ONAWA AP District Judge Linus Forsling fined five men $100 each after they pled guilty to possessing gambling devices. The fines follow raids last July 28 when 14 slot machines were seized under orders of Attorney General Robert L. Larson.
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ONAWA
Linus Forsling
Robert L. Larson
Marengo county issues third draft call for 28 men
Marengo Iowa county announces its third call for 28 men to report at Des Moines. The notice specifies compulsory muster and outlines required dates and procedures for enlistment.
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Marengo
Iowa County
Des Moines
Vetter May Lumber Company incorporates in Iowa
Frank Vetter and associates form Vetter May Lumber Company under Chapter 491 in Cedar Rapids Iowa with 400 common shares authorized. The business covers wholesale and retail lumber building materials and related goods. Directors and officers named with initial offices and term details.
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Ona Vetter-May Lumber Company
Frank 8. Vetter
Margaret B. Vetter
Ada J. May
Phillip W. May, Jrr
Mary May Turkington
Barbara May Avery
Iowa
Vetter-May Lumber Company
Cedar Rapids, Own
Frank Vetter
Cedar Rapids
Phillip W. May, Jr
Rochelle
Illinois
Frank S. Vetter
Onnelly
Lynch, Lynch & Dallas
Farmer and son burned in warehouse blast in Iowa
Hart ley Enyart a farmer, welding in a shed attached to his home, and his four year old son James were badly burned Thursday when blasting powder stored in the shed exploded. Sparks ignite the powder, fire spreads to the house, both were taken to Decorah hospital. Neighbors put out the blaze before the Waukon Fire Department arrived.
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the Gazette
Waukon
Hartley Enyart
James
Decorah Hospital
Adventists Plan Medical Corps Training for Youths
The Iowa Seventh Day Adventists at Nevada state camp meeting announced a reactivated church medical program. Carl Jorgenson from Oak Park academy trains as an officer at Pueblo Colorado. he will lead Iowa youths in a medical corps if World War III occurs. In the last war Adventists served as noncombatant medical aids in hospitals and front lines.
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Nevada
Iowa
Concrete Block Falls From Truck Crashes Through Car
A Detroit vacationer narrowly escaped injury when a concrete block fell from an oncoming truck on highway 20 near Galena Illinois and went through his car. Bernard J. Schwing and three companions described the block passing through the windshield and out the back window. They felt a breeze as it swept past their heads with a nick left on the steering wheel.
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Oelwein
Detroit
Bernard J. Schwing
Highway 20
Galena
Ill
Schwing
Samuel Dimbat
Carl Dimbat
Creamery Picnic Draws Eight Thousand In North English
The 19th annual creamery picnic drew about 8,000 attendees in North English with a morning parade led by the American Legion unit from Iowa City. Prizes went to Boy Scout troop 27 and the Methodist church adult class as dog section awards sparked by many locals’ pets.
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American Legion 40
Iowa City
Boy Scout Troop
Methodist Church
Helen Coffman
Kay Lou Johnston
Guy Clevenger
Minnesota
Clevenger
St. Anthony
Minneapolis
Four Hurt When Car Plunges Into Creek
Four Independence youths were injured when their car left a bridge over Sand Creek two miles south of Manchester. The vehicle tore off a guard rail, overturned, and dropped about 15 feet into the creek, finally resting on its top. Names include Loyd Dilts and Floyd.
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the Gazette
Manchester
Independence
Sand Creek
Here
Loyd Dilts
Floyd
State Record MARRIAGE LICENSES Tipton Coppess Crock Cedar Rapids Simmermaker Syring
Marriage licenses issued across Iowa list couples from Tipton, Cedar Rapids, Elkader, Anamosa, Monticello, Vinton, Oelwein, West Union, Fayette, and other towns. Names include Robert Coppess and Patricia Crock, Robert Simmermaker and Thelma Syring, and many others in pairings with towns and counties recorded for official notice.
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Tipton
Robert M. Coppess
Stanwood
Patricia Crock
Cedar Rapids
Robert Simmermaker
Thelma Syring
Donald D. Boedeker
Lowden
Carol Freese
Clarence
Arthur Dickinson
Cedar Falls
Frances G. Neessen
George Auld
Dorothy Little
Mechanicsville
Robert de Kock
Maxine Horn
Elkader
Earl Biederman
Evelyn Halverson
Mary L. Holmes
Anamosa
Wilfred Kleitsch
Verna Finn
Cascade
Richard Antons
Center Junction
Pauline Tobinson
Monticello
Gerald Myers
Wyoming
Ellen Rockwell
Onslow
Vinton
Charrles Beatty
Shellsburg
Marcella Robbins
John D. Mason
Janet Miller
Richard W. Kaestner
Newhall
Mae E. Rinderknecht
Atkins
David Ternus
Central City
Shirlene Haars
William Fuchs
Barbara Clan
Kenneth Reyhons
Marshalltown
Dorothy Kelly
Blairstown
Mark Kruse
Dorothy Patava
West Union
Raymond Kunkle
Elizabeth Breitenkamp
Oelwein
Nelson L. Andrus
Anneapolis
Named to Music Staff at Cornell
MT VERNON A lyric soprano Gretchen Elaine Rhoads of Boonton New Jersey has been appointed instructor in voice at the Cornell college conservatory of music. The announcement cites her bachelor and master of music degrees from the Eastman School Rochester New York and her experience as soloist in two Rochester churches and with opera companies and symphonies in the East.
Koszta Prepares For Celebration
Koszta gears up for the Old Settlers picnic in Honey Creek township on Iowa county highway 212 midway between Marengo and Belle Plaine. Rex Young leads planning with Dale Noyes Bob Hawkins Billy McKusker Layton Cronbaugh John Wilkinson and Ernest Heller. Funds support Koszta ball club equipment.
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Koszta
Old Settlers
Rex Young
Iowa County
Honey Creek
Marengo
Belle Plaine
Young
Dale Noyes
Bob Hawkins
Billy McKusker
Layton Cronbaugh
John Wilkinson
Ernest Heller
House Packed With Stolen Merchandise in Boone
Officers entered a five room Boone house and found thousands of dollars in stolen goods piled throughout. Clifford Easley and his brother Donald, both in custody, reportedly gathered loot from central Iowa sites over four months, with items including TV sets firearms clothing lumber and more. Des Moines officials said loot came from Cole Randall Bouton Harcourt and other towns. two van loads already moved. Hawkeye streets resurfacing contract awarded to Hargrave Construction of Cedar Rapids begins Sept 1 for about 29 260 square yards.
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BOONE
Steve Beaulieu
Beaulieu
Clifford Easley
Donald
Minneapolis
Des Moines
R. W. Nebergall
Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Cole
Randall
Bouton
Harcourt
Hawkeye
Hargrave Construction Company
Cedar Rapids
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Kenneth Green
Donald Sherrets
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Delaware County Hospital
Poetri Co
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