Traer Jubilee parade draws 5000 plus crowds in mile long procession
Traer's Diamond Jubilee celebration features a mile long parade with 5000 plus spectators, over 50 floats, three bands, Tama Indians in regalia, and 60 old-timers of 75 plus years. Events include roots of progress pagent, Flying Farmer day, horse show, softball, and a three county tea plus prize winning floats. The week culminates with an outdoor revue, a barn dance, and Saturday beeves sale at the sale barn.
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Lee Schwanz
Gazette
Traer
Tama County
Dennisfield
Tama
Traer Sale Barn
Sale Barn
Eddy Howard
Howard
Cedar Rapids
Eastern Iowans Graduated From Teachers College
190 students received diplomas and certificates at the Iowa State Teachers College summer commencement in Cedar Falls. Notables include Delhi Claudia C Haynes with a kindergarten-primary diploma and Dale B Langman earning a bachelor of arts.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Joseph Sittler, Jr
Chicago Theological Seminary
Eastern Iowa
Delhi
Claudia C Haynes
Viola Logina Beth
Durant
Dale B. Langman
Elgin—Winnifred M McMillan
Viola Zephine Foxwell
Fayette
Velma W Shirk
Hazleton
Lorraine M Sherrer
Manchester
Jane M Childs
Marion
Doris E. Ford
Rachel Hatch
Kthryn Kassler
Maynard
Ruth P Wildman
Millersbure
Etty Lou Hatter
Ossian
Helen Mary Wolfe
Tipton
Martha Howe
Toledo
Mildred Giger
Taer
Wanda Mae Stoakes
Vinton
John C. Fowler
Waucoma
Noel Broadbent
West Liberty
Alberta Kline
West Union—Virginia
S. Hausladen
Wilton Junction
Rhoda Nehas
One-Armed Farmer Turns Speed Demon
Des Moines AP reports Leonard A Moran a 38 year old one armed farmer admitted driving 82 mph and drinking on an open highway He said he drove right into a police car forcing the officer to take the curb He testified his car did not hit the police car Moran received three 30 day jail sentences for reckless driving speeding and drinking on the open highway to be served concurrently He is held for grand jury action on a drunk driving charge.
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DES Moines
Leonard A Moran
Iowa Public Service Company Wins 25 Year Gas Franchise
Waterloo voters approved a new 25 year gas manufacturing and distributing franchise for the Iowa Public Service Company at a special election held Thursday. The tally approached ten to one in favor of the measure.
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Waterloo
Iowa Public Service Company
Seaman Harold D. Byam Services Planned at Vinton
Seaman Harold D. Byam, 20, killed Sept. 11, 1943 aboard a cruiser off Italy, will receive services at 2 p.m. Saturday at the United Brethren church in Vinton. American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts will conduct military rites at Evergreen Cemetery. He is survived by his parents Leon Byam and Mrs. Ruth A. Britt, five brothers LeRoy Lloyd Ralph Ronald Earl, and two sisters Marjorie and Mrs. Ivan Pollock.
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Vinton
Harold D. Byam
Italy
United Brethren Church
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Evergreen Cemetery
Seaman Byam
Leon Byam
Ruth A. Britt
Leroy
Lloyd
Ralph
Ronald
Earl
Marjorie
Ivan Pollock
Rural Mail Carrier Dies of Heart Attack
Decorah is the scene as Fred Womeldorf a rural mail carrier on route 3 is found dead in his home Friday morning. The death is attributed to a heart attack and the man had been off duty due to a knee infection.
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Decorah
Fred Womeldorf
Womeldorf
Injured Youth Dies In Sigourney Hospital
SIGOURNEY AP Wilburn Dailey a 19 year old from Savannah Missouri died in a hospital here Thursday from injuries suffered in a traffic accident a mile east of Sigourney Sunday night He and J N Schneider 20 of Crosby Missouri rode a motorcycle that struck a parked car while trying to pass two trucks near a filling station Schneider was reported recovering from leg injuries Dailey's body was taken to Savannah
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Sigourney (Ap
Wilburn Dailey
Savannah
Dailey
J. N. Schneider
Crosby
Schneider
Daniel Hampton 90, Whittier resident, dies after long illness
Springville Daniel W. Hampton 90 of Whittier died Thursday afternoon after a long illness. He was a lifelong Linn county resident and survived by three sons Albert of Pasadena California Earl of Atlantic City New Jersey and Dean of Woodburn Oregon and a daughter in law Mrs Lara Morris of Whittier. Services set for Saturday at 2 30 p m at the Whittier Friends meeting house.
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Springville
Daniel W. Hampton
Whittier
Hampton
Linn County
Albert
Pasadena
Calif
Earl
Atlantic City
N. J
Dean
Woodburn
Ore
Lara Morris
Iowa City Veterans Hospital Plans Revealed by VA
The U S Veterans Administration estimates the Iowa City hospital will cost 10 to 11 million dollars with bids sought by February and completion expected early in 1951. The 12 acre site will host a 10 story main building with two story wings and 500 beds. About 550 to 600 staff will be employed with 40 to 50 doctors and an annual payroll near 1.5 million dollars.
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Iowa City
U. S. Veterans Administration
Washington
Beavers Spurn Tarred Wood In Boat Chewing Incident
Dubuque boat builder sought help after beavers chewed holes in 14 new flatboats planned for rental to fishermen. Harley C. Lawrence of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge smeared tar on boats. beavers touched tar but did not damage the boats further.
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Washington
Mississippi River
Dubuque
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Harley C. Lawrence
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge
Winona
Minn
Lawrence
Enrollment at Iowa State University May Reach 9500
University registrar Ted McCarrel forecasts fall enrollment near 9500, down about 739 from last year’s 10239 peak. About 4500 veterans are expected, with graduate enrollment rising to 1600 1700 and liberal arts facing the largest decline. Freshmen 1100 1200 and 700 transfers planned. draft law unlikely to affect numbers.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Ted H. McCarrel
McCarrel
College of Commerce
College of Liberal Arts
McCarrell
Shower for Stover Family at Anamosa
Community food and clothing shower planned for the Rollie Stover family at the courthouse in Anamosa. After a farmhouse fire north of town destroyed their home last Monday, neighbors will collect donations from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the two daughters aged 5 and 7 and a four month old baby.
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Jnr
Spinamosa
Rollie Stover
Stovers
Anamosa
Lansing Man Injured In Crash Near Church
Marvin Sires 22 of Lansing was hospitalized in La Crosse after a wreck near Church. He rode with Herman Stores of Lansing. both were ejected when Stores lost control. The car skidded 118 feet into a guard rail. Stores sustained a shoulder injury and was held in the Alla makee county jail.
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Sires
Herman Stores
Lansing
Stores
Allamakee County
Births in Iowa fall short of last year's peak
DES MOINES AP says Iowa births total about 58,000 in 1948, roughly 10 percent under the record 64,975 set the previous year. State health department vital statistics division notes the drop from 1947 levels.
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DES Moines
Iowa
State Health Department
Department
Vital Statistics
Births and Marriages Dip in 1947 to 1948
The report shows 28 019 births in the first six months of 1948 signaling just over 56 000 for the full year. A part of the decline comes from fewer marriages after 1946 32 484 fell to 30 002 in 1947. Deaths in the first half of 1948 were about equal to those.
Mortality in 1848 Surpasses Previous Year Halfway
Report shows 12 901 deaths by July 1 1948 versus 16 599 for all of 1847, indicating a sharp rise in early deaths. Officials examine causes and compare yearly totals to gauge public health trends.
New Folio Cases At Mercy Hospital Reported
The Mercy hospital records Friday list three new patients, bringing the season total to 115 in southwest Iowa.
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Tracr Cooperative Creamery
Holst, John Deere and
Pemberton Implement Company
P.E.O
Whiskers Club
Z.C.B.J. Lodge
Farm Bureau
Farm
Yee
Crystal
Teachers College
Ae Art NoMa Mills of
Hires Bottling CO
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Sigourney Hospital
Daniel Hampton
Kathryn Walker
West Potomac Avenue
Chicago
Kyron
Felen
Rwtans
SUI
Stover
Aintieaumemaise
Freve
Waukon
Marvin Sires
la Crosse
Church
Sherwin Williams
Dial
Third Avenue
Newman's
America
Gare
Ryt
Wehe Pha
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