Monticello Man Killed In Indiana Car Crash
Louis F Burrack 55 of Monticello was killed when his car collided with a station wagon near Fort Wayne Indiana. His wife was seriously injured and is hospitalized. Delbert J Wolff the station wagon driver suffered minor injuries. Burrack was a carpenter and church member. He leaves two brothers and two sisters. Funeral plans not yet made.
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Louis F. Burrack
Otto Senft
Washington
Senft
Mr. Barrack
St. Peter and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Henry Burrack
Hopkinton
William Burrack
Readlyn
J. P. Willis
Augusta Burrack
Greene
Jowans in Crew Of Juneau Send Yule Greetings
The Iowa crew of the U S S Juneau sent 500 gift to fund a Christmas Eve party for 219 Waterloo underprivileged children honoring the Sullivan brothers. Lt Joseph Schick Ensign James Barry Robert Beaves Rigoletto Walters Thomas Theisen and Raymond Springsteen are named. The ship chaplain forwarded the contribution and praised the planned celebration.
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U.S.S. Juneau
Waterloo
Sullivan Brothers
Thomas Sullivan
Juneau
Solomons
Iowa
Joseph Schick
Davenport
James H
Work Starts on Two Iowa Hospitals Under Federal Program
Des Moines AP reports construction is under way or starting soon on the first five Iowa hospitals funded by a federal community program. Federal funds total for 18 communities, with the government matching two dollars for each community dollar. Sites in Fairfield Bloomfield Sauqua Maquoketa and Winterset are in construction or bid stages, with Greenfield and Waukon bids noted as favorable.
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Iowa
State Health Department
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Bloomfield
Sauqua
Maquoketa
Winterset
Greenfield
Waukon
Fire Chief Bans Christmas Trees in Davenport Hospitals
Davenport fire chief Othmar Mangels ordered removal of Christmas trees from Mercy and St. Luke's hospitals along with local orphanages and nursing homes. He cited fire hazards and a state law requiring certification by fire inspectors for licensure after January 1.
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Iowa Briefs Highlight Marriages and Local Appointments
Independence marriage of Bernice Jane Martin and Alan Carter. Waukon Boy Scout district officers named with John Falk as vice-chairman. Bonnie Lou Evans wed Seaman Carl R. Jones in Waterloo area. Oxford Junction engineer on Who's Who list. California trip for Rose Bowl bound state senators R V Leo and Edward Schluter. West Union teachers resign. Victor couple celebrates 61st anniversary. Toledo drunk driving case. Fayette County teachers program with Morse. Masonic lodge officers elected.
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M. L. Connor
Allamakee County
Boy Scout Council
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Clifford Kruse
James and
Elmer Sander
Gabe Pederson
G. L. Schultz
Calvin Willemssen
Frank Wilson
Oxford Junction
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Joseph Kulahvy
J. I. Case Company
Rock Island
Dysart
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Leo
Edward Schluter
Schluter
Clarence
California
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West Union
Myron L. Kruse
Leon C. Burright
Kruse
Charles City
Burright
Mendota
Victor
W. H. Shoup
Toledo
Gus Wiese
Fred van de Walle
Tama
Wiese
van de Walle
Tama County
Hitler
Fayette County
Santa to Visit Dorsey Children in Frugal Shack
In Fort Collins a Salvation Army crew readies Santa for the 13 Dorsey children living in a two room tar paper shack. The 26 year old mother and her disabled husband will receive aid including toys and groceries as welfare authorities arrange surgical help for the father.
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Colo
Santa
Iowa
Dorsey
Panora
Arthur
Dad
County Willed Money For New Courthouse
A will on file in Maquoketa probate court directs Jackson county to receive about $20 000 for construction of a public hospital and a new courthouse The will of Mrs Marshall Cook 68 Maquoketa who died Dec 15 leaves 27000 to relatives and friends and the remainder of a 50000 estate to the county The county fund is to be divided equally between building the hospital and the courthouse Construction of the hospital will begin next spring.
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Maquoketa
Jackson County
Marshall Cook
Minks Valued At 1200 Stolen From Sioux City Farm
Detectives report 20 silver blue minks were killed and stolen from Joe Carda mink farm in Sioux City. The animals, used for breeding, were slain in pens and hauled away after being moved to a nearby car. Investigators say no strong leads yet and are checking pelt buyers.
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Joe Carda
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Beardsley to pay for household help at governor’s mansion
Beardsley says his family will occupy the state owned governor’s home in Des Moines and he will personally cover the cost of domestic help. The governor-elect rejects state payroll for a maid despite the mansion’s five bathrooms. Governor Blue’s executive order bars state funded servants after a survey found state paid help in several officials’ homes.
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Des Moines
William S.S. Beardsley
Robert D. Blue
Blue
Dr William Elliott Retires From Methodist Mission Role
Dr William J Elliott aged 70, longtime treasurer of the Methodist church home missions division, retires after 30 years in service. An Iowa banker by training, he started as bookkeeper and assistant cashier in Hubbard State Bank, later moving to Cedar Rapids before focusing on church work from 1919.
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Des Moines
William J. Elliott
Iowa
Methodist Church Home Missions
Six polio patients discharged in Sioux City for Christmas
Six polio patients were dismissed from hospitals in Sioux City on Thursday to go home for Christmas. Some may return for further treatment after the holidays.
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Hositals
Beardsley to Decide Next Budget Ahead of Legislature
Attorney General Robert Larson rules Beardsley must present the budget plan to the coming legislature, not Gov elect Blue, as Blue allegedly halted recommendations. Beardsley expected to be sworn in Jan 13 with the session starting Jan 10. Education requests top concerns with a $25 million schools budget and $32 million for building programs.
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William Sley
Robert Larson
Beardsley
Robert D. Blue
Blue
Larson
State Board of Education
Pollsters to Attend Conference at University of Iowa
Iowa City will host a research conference February 10 to 12 with Gallup, Roper, and Crosley attending. President Hancher announced the event to discuss opinion research problems and the role of public opinion in the November election cycle.
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Iowa City
George Gallup
Elmo Roper
Archibald Crosley
University of Iowa
Virgil M. Hancher
Hancher
Boone Kin Get Chrysler Car from Ike and Wife
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Carlson of Boone Iowa received a new Chrysler sedan as a Christmas present from General and Mrs. Dwight D Eisenhower. The car was delivered by a local dealer on instruction from the general. The Carlsons are relatives of Mamie Eisenhower and will visit Mrs Eisenhower's parents in Denver over Christmas.
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John S. Doud
Denver
Colo
Eisenhowers
Colorado
Iowa Soldier Shot To Death In Texas
Staff Sgt. Glen A. Jones a Fourth Army criminal investigator was found shot to death in San Antonio Texas on Wednesday His hometown was Greene Iowa The motive is believed to be robbery as no wallet was found on the body and the victim lay beside a fence.
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Texas
Glen A. Jones
Fourth Army
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Army
Trapper Gets $42 Bounty for 14 Foxes in Tama County
TOLEDO Russell Bond, former Traer man now in Cedar Falls, collected a $42 bounty for trapping 14 foxes in Geneseo township Tama county. He delivered 10 gray foxes and four red foxes on Wednesday, trapped on Forrest Hill.
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Toledo
Russell Bond
Traer
Cedar Falls
Geneseo Township
Tama County
Bond
Forrest Hill
Arnold Brandt
Stanley Vance
Otis Hayward Leads Fox Harvest in Geneseo Area
Tama county auditor Harland Yerkes cites this year’s largest fox cache yet. Otis Hayward’s son‑in‑law Bond runs extensive trap lines along Big Creek. Tama county pays $3 per fox, higher than some neighbors. Bond claims this is his best trapping year.
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Geneseo
Harland Yerkes
Tama County
Bond
Big Creek
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