Liquor Bills Bring Flood Of Petitions
DES MOINES Legislators faced a flood of petitions on beer and liquor bills. Senator Frank Byers reported 3,000 names from Keokuk county and only 12 from Cedar Rapids. Sponsors expected beer bill debate and a possible vote Wednesday with 15 amendments filed. Proposals would curb taverns to city districts and bar beer in restaurants except hotels, plus other rule changes.
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Four U S Hospital Surgeons Win Honors
Special to The Gazette Iowa City honors to Dr Arthur Steindler and four University of Iowa hospital staff members conferred by the American College of Surgeons Steindler named to board of governors for outstanding service to the university and the nation Fellowships awarded to De William C Huffman Dr Carl A Jacobs Dr Vernon G Waiters Jr and Dr Walter W Webb
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Three-Story Laundry Burns in Des Moines Blaze
A three-alarm fire destroyed the Troy laundry building in Des Moines on Monday night. Firefighters from twelve companies worked four hours to prevent spread toward St. Ambrose cathedral and a neighboring cleaning plant. Owner Earl Corbin estimates building value at 150000 with unknown laundry contents. About 6000 spectators watched as the front suddenly flamed while relief night watchman Bob Kinsley reported the blaze. Fire officials have not determined a cause.
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Boys School Mouse at Sandy Grove sale report
The Sandy Grove schoolhouse north east of here was bought Saturday by Frank Garrett for $410. The school ground about an acre was purchased by Earl Bedwell for $105.
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Polio Pete Rooster Raises Funds for March of Dimes
Polio Pete a White Rock rooster owned by Frank A. Gatch has raised 7141.50 for the March of Dimes campaign. He toured sale barns and was sold and resold at auction to accumulate the money which is sent to the infantile paralysis drive.
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Polio Pete
Frank A. Gatch
Return of War Dead To Start in August
America's World War II dead, including 7,045 Iowans, will be returned home starting in August. Capt. John S. Day of the Kansas City quartermaster depot announced at the state Legion meeting that initial bodies will be sent from Kansas City, with Iowa’s dead from Europe going to Chicago. Next of kin may choose burial in overseas military cemeteries, a U.S. private or national cemetery, or in a foreign private cemetery. Iowa national cemetery is at Keokuk.
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America
John S. Day
Kansas City
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Iowa
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U. S
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Keouk
Iowa raises car liability rates across private and commercial lines
Des Moines AP reports Iowa auto liability rates increased Monday. Private passenger cars now 13 dollars for the standard 5 10 5 policy and 10.50 for property damage, with combined 23.50 up from 20. Commercial vehicles rise to 77 for liability and 98 for property damage, totaling 175 versus 140 previously.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Sugar Sales Under Fire In Ames Case
Two Ames merchants Keith and Annie Rushing of Rushing's Supervalu market are charged by the sugar enforcement division of the OPA with selling more than 16 tons of sugar without required ration stamps. They are suspended from sugar dealings for the rationing period, amid a 32,598 pound total shortage and a broader shakeup that added five Des Moines stores to a prior list of ten Iowa grocers penalized for ration violations.
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Annie Rushing
Rushing
Francis V. Robinson
Chicago
Office of Administrative Hearings
Dwight W. Dahlman
Iowa
Des Moines
Four Year Term For Governor Recommended
DES MOINES UP The house constitutional amendments committee on Monday backed a four year term for governor resolution by Rep. Gene Poston Corydon The panel struck a clause banning the governor from seeking another public office within two years after his term The measure aims to prevent the governorship from becoming a stepping stone to the U S Senate as Poston intends to push for the clause later
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Des Moines
House Constitutional Amendments Committee
Gene Poston
Corydon
Poston
United States Senate
Notice of Appointment of Administrator and Probate of Will
State of Towa Linn County notices announce the appointment of Frank Byers as administrator of Sylvia Picek estate with claims payable to the administrator and probate hearing set for Milo B Travis will in Cedar Rapids Iowa at 9 p.m. on February 24 1947. Arthur Axmear Clerk District Court W Lawrence Attorney Advertisement
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Linn County
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Jawa
Frobate
Iowa
Milo B. Travis
Court House
Cedar Rapids
Jaws
Arthur Axmear
W. Lawrence
Kellogg's All-Bran touted for constipation relief
A reader letter from Mrs. Frank W. Lange of Vernonia Oregon endorses Kellogg's All-Bran as effective relief for constipation. The ad claims lasting results from daily intake, urges drinking water, and offers a double money back guarantee if not satisfied after 10 days.
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Vernonia
Oregon
Kellogg Company
Battle Creek
Michigan
Kellogg’s
Iowa Needs Pharmacists Faces Critical Shortage
Des Moines AP Iowa faces a severe pharmacist shortage unless at least 75 new pharmacists enter retail business annually, and about twice as many go into hospitals and manufacturing. J F Rabe state board secretary said 18 new pharmacists joined via examination and 18 via reciprocity last year, while 39 died and 53 left the state. John W McPherrin of American Druggist was to lead a Town Hall on retail drug stores. A women’s auxiliary of the Iowa association will be organized at a breakfast meeting.
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Iowa
J. F. Rabe
State Board of Pharmacy Examiners
Iowa Pharmaceutical Association
Rabe
John W. McPherrin
New York City
American Druggist Magazine
Iowa Association
Five SUI Beauty Queens Are Named
Iowa City report lists five freshman beauty queens chosen by Frivol student magazine for looks, personality, poise, alertness, and neatness. Winners Lois Finders Oelwein Doris Anderson Cherokee Mary Lou Ogden Mason City Virginia Burt Ottumwa Jean Gordon Moline. Committee of nine judges selected them. next magazine issue to present. Des Moines AP notes Joyce Sandvold 22 Soldier named queen of Iowa House, to be crowned March 20 at a dance.
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Lois Finders
Oelwein
Doris Anderson
Cherokee
Mary Lou Ogden
Mason City
Virginia Burt
Ottumwa
Jean Gordon
Moline
Des Moines
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Sandvold
Soldier
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S Committee
Dubuque Man Russell Andelfinger Found Dead in Car
Coroner Norbert Behr reported Russell Andelfinger, 50, owner of the Dubuque Licorice Products Company, died Tuesday morning from self inflicted gunshot wounds in his parked riverfront car. An automatic pistol was found beside him. He had been missing since Monday afternoon. no inquest will be held. Sparks on wooden roofs cited as a major home fire cause.
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Russell Andelfinger
Dubuque Licorice Products Company
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Linn County Board of Supervisors Proceedings 1947
The Linn County Iowa Board of Supervisors met Feb 4 1947 approving January 28 minutes and authorizing tax sale actions. They adopted a resolution ordering notice under the 1946 Iowa Code and accepted official bonds, with extensive claims and payroll items listed for various departments and officials.
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Grant Township
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Alker
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