G O P Split Persists as 1950 Iowa Vote Looms
Iowa Republicans remain divided between Harrison Spangler and Whitney Gilliland as 1950 campaign nears. Both sides seek harmony before conventions, with resignations and minutes disputes fueling internal tensions. Each faction fears losing control of congressional and state races without a negotiated settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hogan
Iowa Daily Press
Des Moines
Republican Party
Iowa
State Central Committee
Clear Lake
Harrison E. Spangler
Cedar Rapids
Whitney Gillilland
Glenwood
Adel Residents Aid Parents After Fatal Fire
Adel residents donated over 325 to help Mr and Mrs John Wunder Jr and their three children after their 10 room frame home burned on Christmas morning. Their 9 year old son John Jr died in the fire and funeral plans were underway in Adel. A vacant building was opened to collect clothing bedding and toys while an anonymous couple offered rent free use of their home for two months. Des Moines collection depots provided food clothing money and other necessities as the family stayed with relatives. The Wunders hope to return to Adel.
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Adel
INS
John Wunder, Jr
Forrett-Reich Insurance Agency
Des Moines
Iowan 103 Dies After Brief Illness
Hans Rohlfsen aged 103 died at his Sibley home after a short illness. A pioneer resident of Marcus and Iowa since 1871, he was born November 14, 1846 in Schleswig. Services are set for Wednesday. Survived by a daughter, a son, 36 grandchildren, 67 great grandchildren, and five great great grandchildren. his son William estimates over 111 living direct descendants.
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Sibley
Hans Rohlfsen
Iowa
Rohlfsen
Marcus
William
Sioux City
Schleswig
Schleswig, Then A Province of the Kingdom of
Denmark
United States
Chicago
Father Drexler Dies At Dyersville Home
Rev. August Drexler 89 a retired priest died in his sleep at his Dyersville home Christmas morning. A native of Dyersville he attended Loras Academy and College at Dubuque and studied theology in Kenrick Seminary St Louis. Ordained May 26 1888 in Davenport he served Riverside Portsmouth and Neola before retiring in 1928. He is survived by brother Frank of Dyersville and sister Mrs Mary Ikel of Dubuque.
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Dyersville
INS
August Drexler
Father Drexler
Loras Academy
Dubuque
Kenrick Seminary
St. Louis
Davenport
Riverside
Portsmouth
Neola
Frank
Mary Ikel
Federal Aid Granted for 16 Iowa Hospitals
Iowa joins a national Hill-Barton program to fund hospital building and modernization. Projects completed total 638 applications for about 125 million federal and 279 million state funds. Iowa lists 16 active projects totaling hundreds of thousands to millions in costs with significant federal shares.
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Iowa
Washington
Federal Security Agency
Congress
FSA
Dream of Oil Wells Just Case of Wrong Identity
Bob Billman KFJB news director in Marshalltown learned oil drilling news on his Sapulpa Oklahoma farm was mistaken. He does not own land there and discovered Bob Dillman of near LeGrand owns 40 acres near Sapulpa. The Dillmans began investigating oil rights.
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Marshalltown
Bob Billman
KFJB
Billman
Sapulpa
Oklah
Oklahoma
Bob Dillman
LeGrand
Dillmans
Three Earlville Youths Injured In Auto Mishap
Special to The Gazette Manchester three Earlville youths were injured Monday night when their car went out of control on a curve near Dundee. Melvin Young 19 suffered a fractured and dislocated right wrist facial lacerations and brain concussion. Companions Robert Ribble 17 and Charles Carty 15 received cuts and bruises. They were taken to Willard hospital. Ribble and Carty were released after treatment. Patrolman Arthur Longseth said the car left the road struck the bank and ended up facing the opposite direction.
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Manchester
Earlville
Dundee
Melvin Young
Sydney Hunt
Robert Ribble
Charles Carty
Willard Hospital
Ribble
Carty
Arthur Longseth
Notice of Dissolution for More, Inc in Iowa
Notice under Section 491-23 1946 Code of Iowa dissolves More, Inc. by resolution of its shareholders adopted on December 15 in Cedar Rapids. Attested by President Eugene B. Baxter and Secretary A. G. Keyes watchers.
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More, Inc
Iowa
Teeter
Tee
Bugene B. Baxter
A. G. Keyes
Bogan Warns of U S Debt Rise
Des Moines Republican state publicity director Gerald Bogan warned that Iowa bears a large share of national debt interest, citing $96,200,000, and noting the 1949 state government appropriation of $91,715,255. He cautioned that rising national debt would require more billions in taxes.
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Des Moines
Gerald Bogan
Iowa
Moorhead Resolves Not To Be Unkind To G O P
Des Moines headlines report Democratic publicist Frank Moorhead stating a New Year pledge to refrain from unkind words about Republicans through 1949. He teased compliments like hoping Mrs Beardsley returns to New Virginia and that Mel Synhorst was Iowa’s best secretary of state, noting voters would ensure further shifts in 1950.
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Des Moines
Frank Moorhead
Moorhead
William Beardsley
New Virginia
Mel‘vin Synhurst
Iowa
Mel
Orange City
Sioux City Blast Death Toll Reaches Twenty One
The Swift and Company packing plant explosion in Sioux City on December 14 left 21 dead. Lloyd Elkins, 38, of McCook Lake, SD, died Monday night at a Sioux City hospital after suffering multiple fractures. Arnold Ristau of Sioux City remained on the critical list with improving signs. A total of 91 people were treated for injuries.
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Sioux City
INS
Swift and Company
Lloyd Elkins
McCook Lake
S. D
Lo Sioux City
Elkins
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Arnold Ristau
Scholarship Established by Fredericksburg Widow
Mrs Winnie J Smith widow of a Fredericksburg merchant left 1000 for a scholarship to the neediest graduate of Fredericksburg high school The fund will not go to anyone attending a college that does not support the US form of government She died last month and left 6500 to relatives and the rest to Frances Austin of Bloomington Wis The estate is worth about 20000
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New Hampton
Winnie J. Smith
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg High School
Notice of Probate of Will in Linn County Iowa
Notice for probate of a will in the District Court of Cedar Rapids Iowa Linn County. The hearing date is set at the Court House in Rapids for proof and admission of the will. Dated Cedar Rapids Iowa December Arthur Axmear Clerk District Court Joseph Mekota Attorney.
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
Cedar
Punty
Court House
Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Axmear
Joseph Mekota
Notice of Hearing on Revised Plans for Buchanan Elementary School
Notice of hearing is set for Monday January 9 1950 at 8 30 am in the Board Room Administration Building Cedar Rapids Iowa to hear objections to adopting revised plans specifications and proposed contract form for heating and ventilation work for the new Buchanan elementary school location Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa The office of the Secretary is open 8 30 am to 5 00 pm except weekends for viewing proposed plans and cost details issued by Independent School District Secretary E W Lundquist
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Buchanan Elementary
36Th Street
Meadebrook Drive
Mt. Vernon Road
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Code of Iowa
Second Avenue
Linn County
E. W. Lundquist
Driver Dashes to Fire Station as Car Catches Fire
Miles Kaiser of Council Bluffs headed for the Omaha bridge when his car ignited. He reached a nearby fire station but all engines were busy. a truck was sent after a quick call and put out the fire, though Kaiser's emergency brake band was burned.
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Omaha
Miles Kaiser
Council Bluffs
Missouri River
Kaiser
State 24 Clinics for School Bus Drivers
A series of 24 school bus driver clinics will begin January 9 across Iowa with the State Highway Patrol assisting. The sessions aim to improve understanding of school bus transportation laws and pupil safety, with dates in Clarion January 9, Humboldt January 10, Harcourt January 11, Ankeny January 13, Indianola January 17, Perry January 18, and additional locations to be announced.
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DES Moines
State Department of Public Instruction
State Highway Patrol
Clarion
Humboldt
Harcourt
Ankeny
Indianola
Perry
Dates to be announced for events in multiple towns
A list of locations including Casey Postville Independence Wyoming Osage Forest City Hampton Allison Rock Rapids Spirit Lake Primghar Cherokee Storm Lake Sioux City Ida Grove Logan Oakland and Tabor awaits official dates for upcoming activities.
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Casey
Postville
Independence
Wyoming
Osage
Forest City
Hampton
Allison
Rock Rapids
Spirit Lake
Primghar
Cherokee
Storm Lake
Sioux City
Ida Grove
Logan
Oakland
Tabor
Atlantic Takes First In Fire Safety Effort
New York AP report shows Atlantic Iowa won first among cities with volunteer fire departments in the 26th National Fire Prevention Week contest. Memphis Tennessee topped all entries with overall first place. Cedar Falls Indiana placed 21st. The contest judged October safety efforts by cities.
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New York
Atlantic
Memphis
Tenn
Cedar Falls
Roundhouse Fire At Des Moines Destroys Roof
Fire Monday destroyed the roof of the Rick Island railroad roundhouse in Des Moines. Origin of the blaze was not immediately determined and no damage estimate was available. Authorities say the fire apparently started in the boiler room.
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Des Moines
INS
Rick Island Railroad
Man Hangs Self In Friend's Home
Des Moines police report the death of William Kelly 59 in the basement of a friend’s Des Moines residence where he stayed for Christmas. Coroner John C. Edgerton ruled it a death by self harm after the body was found shortly after noon by Henry Emerson who had earlier spoken with Kelly, who seemed well.
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Des Moines
INS
Polk County
John C. Edgerton
William Kelly
Henry Emerson
Emerson
Kelly
Manly Man Killed After Fall From Refrigerator Car
Nick Christiansen, 56, of Manly died Sunday hours after a fall from a refrigerator car in the railroad yards. Injuries were sustained in the accident and investigators labeled the incident fatal.
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MANLY
INS
Nick Christiansen
Christiansen
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Gilliard
Gilliland
Marvin C. Levien
DeWitt
Richard F. Mason
Des Meoines
Culver
Culver Motors
Albert V. Whitehall
American Hospital Association
Delaware County Memorial Hospital
New
Maquoketa
Jackson County
Wauken
Veterans’ Memorial Hospital
West Union
Palmer Memorial Hospital
St. Luke’s Methodist Hospital
Vinton
Virginia Gay Hospital
Vicks VapoRub
Bogan
U.S
Morris Plan
Home Specialty Store
First Ave
Cedar Rapids City Lines, Inc
8Th St. NW
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RENTA
ROYAL
Royal Typewriter Co., Inc
Third Street SE
Sok and
Gong
P.M
1St St
3Rd Ave
Ist Ave
Mt. Vernon Ave
16Th Ave
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Idavis
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Rinso
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