Fire Disaster At Glue Plant Traced To Heat Build Up
Fire at a glue storage plant caused by heat buildup in a vault led to multiple explosions. The blast shattered a steel framed roof, sent flames through the facility, and damaged nearby homes. The Woods family endured repeat tragedies with prior fatalities in 1909 and 1970 linked to their relatives. Fire officials continue investigations at Hayden's.
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Harold
Mea
Leroy Simmons
Oliny Lean
Anamasaunt
Leroy
Olin
Wood
Hayden's
Woods
Marie
Hut Company
Trolor
Howe Turing
Fire at Winnebago plant causes $20,000 loss
Forest City AP reports a explosion and fire at the Wirnnebago In juries plant. A northwest wind drove flames away from most of the plant while firefighters battled the inferno. Flames reportedly shot 200 feet into the air as workers watched and attempted to cool the area. Damage estimated at about $20,000 with earlier figures up to $150,000. Fire crews assisted by outside help, but efforts hampered by the intense heat and blazes.
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Princel Normay
Forest City
Mason City
Lake Mills
Garmel
Crystal Lake
Winnehiga Industries Anufactures
Warerta
Winnebago
Lowi
Jlancock County
Aghl
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
MNB
Main Bank
Motor Bank
Vernon Village
Kingston Area
S.W
Fires destroy plant at Winniebago and Squires track shed
Explosions appeared to come from glue barrels at a Winniebago Industries plant in Forest City, Iowa. Firefighters battled flames that damaged the manufacturing site and nearby structures, while security guarded the scene. The blaze affected the plant and a related building, with officials noting the operation faced disruption for a time.
Fire Destroys Trucks. One Injured in St. Anagar blaze
A semi truck and a straight truck inside a facility were destroyed by fire along with tonls. Richard Byers of St. Anagar was injured in fighting the blaze.
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Richard Byers
St. Anagar
Brandt Named Iowa City Mayor by Secret Ballot
Tiny Brandt was elected mayor of Iowa City in a morning executive session with no second required and by secret ballot. He secured three of five votes with nomination by Ed Zarnecki. Former Mayor Loren Hickerson and Brandt had previously backed each other’s policies.
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Iowa City
Tiny Brandt
Brandt
Connellman
Zarnecki
Amin Pat White
Roberts
Doe) Connell
Loren Hickerson
Tim Brandt
Cedar Rapids Sets 1972 Budget After Public Hearing
The Cedar Rapids city council adopted the 1972 budget with an expenditure ceiling of 20 479 845. About 58 percent of revenues will come from a property tax levy of 45 651 mills, down 40 cents per 1000 assessed valuation from 1971. Revenues also come from state funds and municipal operations. Expenditures total 17 024 000 for functional funds and 6 641 075 for debt services and other funds. The council also named depositories for city funds: Merchants National Bank, People's Bank and Trust Co., Guaranty Bank and Trust Co., United State Bank, First Trust and Savings Bank, and City National Bank.
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Cedar Rapids
Ue Budge
Merchants National Bank
People's Bank and Trust Co
Guaranty Bank and Trust Co
United State Bank
First ‘Tens and Savings Bank
Gily National Bank
Services Tuesday for Ollie A Johnson 73
Ollie A Johnson age 73 died Sunday in a Mr Vernon nursing home after three weeks stay. Born May 9 1889 in Cedar Rapids he worked as a civilian for the War Department in World War I and later as executive chef of the Statler Hotel in Los Angeles. Survived by brothers Carl and Lester of Cedar Rapids and sister Mrs Gus Brown Bertram. Services set for 2 pm Tuesday at Baxter Memorial Chapel in Marian.
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Bertram
Ollie A. Johnson
Mr. Vernon
Johnson
Gus Brown
Sime
Cedar Rapids
War Department
Statler
Los Angeles
Carl
Lester
Brown
Tursday
Baxter Memorial Chapel
Marian
Surprise Gift: Cedar Rapids Council Honors Longtime Official
The last official session of Cedar Rapids city council featured a surprise gift for outgoing Pinavee Commissioner Glenarl Shank after nine terms. Mayor Donald Canney presented Shank with his used chair and a plaque, plus a retirement envelope suggesting a fishing pole, marking 18 years in public service including 23 with the fire department.
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Cedar Rapids
Glenarl Shank
Donald Canney
Roonell
Shank
Canney
Marké Lel
Velore
Fire chief candidate profile from Cedar Rapids era
In a biographical sketch, Shank emerges as a long time Cedar Rapids resident born in Fairfax in 1902 and raised in Atkins. He moved to the city in 1919, graduated from Grant Vocational High School in 1931, and worked at Souvenir Lead Pencil Co. before joining the fire department in 1927. He is married to Selma and has three children, living at 1946 Johnson Avenue NW.
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Fairfax
Atkins
Shank
Cedar Rapids
Grant Voca- Monat High School
Souvenir Lead Pencil Co
Fire Department
Selma
Johnson Avenue
Last Official Actions By 1971 City Council
Holding its last official session, the 1970-71 Cedar Rapids City Council passed a resolution revising the city waterworks employees retirement system. Finance Commissioner Stew at Shank said the revision aligns the system with other city pension plans and yields monthly benefit increases of 5 to 8 dollars. The council also received the city clerk’s report for Nov 29 to Dec 28 showing 5509.72 in receipts and the December municipal court report with receipts of 25754.39.
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Cedar Rapids
Finance Commissior
Stewat Shank
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Emery Ward
Arthur Wood
Ratte
Gerald J. Bowman
Opera
Maths
Ansgar
Squires Tracklig
M. R
Marty) Smith
Maytag
Famous Watchpower
Watee
Swirkaway
First Ave
Russia
U.S. Suencity Council
Morean
Council
Linn County
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