One Dies in Marshalltown Fire as 15 Escape
AP reports George Christianson, formerly of Osage, died of smoke inhalation in his bed as 76 residents were evacuated from the Foster apartment hotel in Marshalltown. Fire crews and police removed elderly residents, with several aided without shoes or in underwear. The landmark hotel, once the North Western Railroad Hotel, suffered significant damage while authorities probe the blaze on the morning of the incident.
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New Four Year Liberal Arts College Planned at Denison
A group of Crawford County citizens filed papers to form Midwestern College Inc., a private four year liberal arts college to be built near Denison. The project aims to open Sept 24 with funds secured by year end 1914 and a campus of 340 acres east of Denison. Initial enrollment planned at about 460 with a goal of 1200 by 1971, led by a diverse group of private citizens. Construction would begin once funds are available and costs were not disclosed.
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Gov Elect Hughes To Be Best Man At Wedding
Five days before his inaugural, Gov Elect Hughes will be best man at the marriage of John Reback and Dorothy An at Grace The Key church in Sioux City. Reback, long-time operator of a Sioux City slaughterhouse surface agency, reported preliminary GROP figures show more than $160000 raised in 1962 from farmers, residents, and shipments to foreign countries.
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Area Development Urged In Missouri Basin States
Iowa City reports a long term population drain from the Missouri Basin states with Sioux Falls cited as emblematic. Professors Baumback and Fox urge targeted, cooperative area plans over town by town competition, proposing a 8-10 county region pooling funds to attract industry and sustain growth.
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Hazleton Man Is New Buchanan ASC Head
Independence report: Ray Harrington of Harrington began work this week as county office manager for the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service of the U S department of agriculture. He succeeds Orin Kepper who resigned last month. Harrington has held the position previously.
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Land condemnation suit settles at 53600 near Town City
In Iowa City a district court trial over Interstate 80 right of way ended in a settlement of 53600 for Donald and Mary Hunter. They sought 89175 for their 435 acre farm three miles east of Town City after the highway split their property with barns on one side and none on the other. The state also took 33 acres of the Howlar farm.
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State Adopts Policy for Developing Small Lakes
DES MOINES AP The Iowa conservation commission adopts a policy to cooperate with local governments in building and operating small public lakes within parks. The commission would approve sites and buy land for the lake, with funding from federal fish and game taxes and fishing license fees. Local boards would own and develop the surrounding park, while the commission owns and regulates the lake and the local government maintains the park.
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Power outages hit 8 SE Iowa towns after 34 000 volt feeder fire
SE Iowa towns including Lockridge Oakland Mills Bonaparte Keota Birmingham Stockport Libertyville and Batavia lost electricity Thursday when a 34 000 volt feeder line burned causing service disruption. Projects to build lakes in Adair Polk Monroe counties were approved with estimated costs from 126 140 to 364 295 as counties seek unified ownership and maintenance plans per state authority.
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Stockport
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Batavia
First Baby Boy Born At Memorial Hospital
Manchester report notes the first baby of the year at Delaware County Memorial Hospital born to John Wiley and wife in Greeley Maine. The 4 pound 11 ounce boy arrived at 9 23 a.m. Tuesday and will receive 27 gifts from local merchants.
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Land cost excluded from project lake work plan
A government spokesman said land acquisition and initial lake work can proceed if local authorities approve. The statement notes land price is not included in the presented cost figures, signaling potential adjustments as plans advance. Local officials are reviewing the funding and timelines.
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Gill Resigns as Des Moines Town Executive Council Secretary
DES MOINES AP The 31 year old Republican Gary S Gill resigned Wednesday from his post as secretary of the Town executive council effective January 23 He had requested a prior week for vacation and said he may practice law in Mugon City or Des Moines or join a lay fire The executive council includes the governor secretary of state state treasurer and secretary of agriculture.
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Injuries Fatal at Rail Crossing in Des Moines
Des Moines, AP reports William R. Dronenburg, 38, died Thursday from injuries suffered in a rail crossing accident. The incident occurred in Des Moines as he was involved with a derailed rail crossing. Further details unavailable.
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Willam R. Dronenburg
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