Sioux City Chief Fires 2 More Cops
Sioux City police officers Ted Zantes and Harold Greene were taken out of service with no written orders given. Chief Marvin Lambert hinted charges may follow after their removal, linked to recent liquor and gambling raids and an ouster action against George Gibbons. Greene signed the ouster effort. Zantes named in sworn statements but did not sign. Zantes has 17 years on the force. Greene joined two years ago.
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Sioux City
Marvin Lambert
Ted Zantes
Harold D. Greene
Civil Service Commission
Lambert
Greene
George Gibbons
Public Safety
Edward Asmussen
Lester C. Brosamle
Ralph Stansburry
Zantes
Asmussen
Educators to Meet in Iowa for Midwest Conference
Representatives from ten Midwest states plus Iowa will meet in Des Moines January 14 and 15 to discuss reciprocal teacher certification transportation and tuition arrangements. About 40 to 45 attendees will discuss also district reorganization and potential new laws to authorize additional reciprocal measures.
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DES Moines
Departments of Public Instruction
Midwest
Iowa
Iowa Department of Public Instruction
Nebraska
Illinois
Wisconsin
Missouri
Kansas
South Dakota
North Dakota
Minnesota
Michigan
Indiana
Paul Norris
Iowa Department
New Staff Member At Cornell College
Edward C. Keefe, a former lieutenant commander in the navy, joins Cornell college staff in Russell D. Cole’s office. He will assist with a centennial development program culminating in 1953, bringing decades of teaching and military service to Edgewood Park Junior College, Davis and Elkins, Muskingum, and other institutions.
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MT. Vernon
Edward C. Keefe
Cornell College
Russell D. Cole
Ohio University
Athens
Keefe
Columbia University Law School
Indiana University
Edgewood Park Junior College
Davis and Elkins College
Muskingum College
University of Louisville
State Teachers College
Murray, Ky
Cedar County jurors drawn for 1946 grand and trial terms
Cedar county grand jurors for 1946 and trial jurors for the January term were drawn Friday. Grand jurors report January 28 and include names from Tipton Clarence Evans and others, with districts at Cedar Bluff Durant Lisbon London and more. Trial jurors report February 8 with lists from Atalissa Durant Lisbon London Massillon Mechanicsville Moscow Stanwood Tipton West Branch and Wilton Junction.
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Tipton
Cedar County
Durant
Paul Hutchins
John H. Cook
Lisbon
Ruth Johnson
London
Ferdinand H. Hein
Otto H. Bunge
Edgar Schlueter
Walter Licht
Lane Strackbein
Hugo Kruckenberg
Massillon
Donald Creger
Mechanicsville
A. H. Cother
Mildred Moon
Graydon Johnson
Leola Collins
Moscow
FB. H. Heabner
Col Obermann Relieved From Active Army Service
Col C Esco Obermann of Iowa City Iowa has been relieved from active duty in the San Antonio district AAAF personnel distribution command. His promotion to full colonel accompanies his return to civilian life. He will join the University of Texas Austin staff mainly to counsel students including veterans on available courses. Obermann previously served three years as an associate in Iowa University psychology before joining the A A F as a captain in October 1940.
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San Antonio
Texas
C. Esco Obermann
Iowa City
Army
AAAF
Col. Obermann
University of Iowa
Department of Psychology
A.A.F
Fort Des Moines Bar Racks Not Available for Veterans Housing
Des Moines Mayor John MaccVicar was informed by the War Department that bar racks at Fort Des Moines cannot be converted into living quarters for veterans because the fort has not been declared surplus by the army.
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Des Moines
John MaccVicar
War Department
Fort Des Moines
Army
Housing Lightens at Iowa State as Winter Quarter Opens
Iowa State College reports easing housing strain with 24 of 28 veteran trailers filled in Pommel court and 20 more trailers plus two demountable houses arriving. Total allocations reach 100 trailers and 50 houses, with 50 more demountables applied for. Civic efforts bring extra rooms, but more space is still needed to house all students. Winter enrollment may reach about 6 000.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Pommel Court
Hunting Accident Fatal To Davenport Boy
Davenport and his parents mourn 12 year old Daniel Boyd who died after a hunting accident near his home. His 15 year old brother Robert Allen Boyd was handling a .22 caliber rifle that discharged accidentally, wounding Daniel about an hour before he died in a local hospital. The brothers were hunting in a wooded area when the mishap occurred.
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Davenport
Daniel, Boyd
Francis Boyd
Paul Martin
Robert Allen Boyd
Robert
Deaths of Walker Joyce and nearby notices in Iowa
Obituaries list long farmer families with details of Walker Joyce 68 of Walker died after illness at Iowa City University Hospital with funeral Monday in Walker Methodist church. Surviving wife Alice McAtee and ten children and many grandchildren. Additional notices: George N. Peet 81 at Lone Tree. Otis D. Stone 81 at Vinton. Charles Fry 68 of Winton. Henry J. Hawker 79 at Manchester First Lutheran service. Burial plans for Evergreen cemetery and related survivors listed.
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Walker
Albert Nelson Joyce
University Hospital
Iowa City
Lafayette
Joyce
Alice McAtee
Carl
Oregon
Orin
Grundy Center
Orville
Merle
Cedar Rapids
Everette
Bert K
Hunte
Herbert
Cedar Falls
Leslie Peet
Ely
Wellman
Elizabeth Henn
Lulu Zerley
Vinton
Otis D. Stone
Vinton Hospital
Mr. Stone
Rockford
Ill
Maude Hayward Dée
D. C. Stone
Sidney
Mont
Oscar Anderson
Abbie Cobbey
Denver
Colo
Fry-Holland
Evergreen Cemetery
Winton
Charles Fry
Mr. Fry
Ruth Sanders
Ensign Marion Fry
Boston
Mass
Glen Jones
Thelma Fry
Sioux City
Joe Dickson
W. C. Fry
Manchester
Henry J. Hawker
First Lutheran Church
Harry J
Winthrop
Herman A
Earlville
Iowa News in Brief Includes Anniversary and Local Updates
Special to The Corzette reports Traer couple Mr. and Mrs. Dave Young celebrate a forty fourth wedding anniversary. Other items note $543 paid in fox bounties in Allamakee county in December, granite crucifixion statues in Monona, a church meeting in Anamosa, butter appeals from Decorah residents, newly elected officers of Emanuel's Lutheran Ladies Aid in Strawberry Point, and local civic changes in Waukon Solon Ely and Toledo.
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Waukon
Alfred Hansmeier
Allamakee County
Strawberry Point
Emanuel’s Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Richard Westendorf
Alfred Osterman
Conrad Kleinlein
Ida Fliehler
Frederick
Melvin Gregerson
Volga
Emma Frederick
Fort Snelling
Orville Bratrud
Waterville
Edwin Welleser
Lansing
Glenn J. Bray
Solon
Fred L. Beranek
Obituaries and Funeral Notices In Clarence and Surrounding Areas
Funeral notices report Mrs Salina Chambers 91 of Walker died at her daughter's home and was buried at Spencer Grove after services in Har ris and Garrison. Marie Hasenbank nearly 88 of Clarence died at home and was laid to rest at St Johns cemetery after services at St Johns Evangelical and Re formed church. she was born in Germany and lived in the U S 55 years. Surviving family includes multiple children and grandchildren.
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Land Henry W. Hawker
Ryan
Frank
Littleport
Herman Harder
Quasqueton
Salina Chambers
Charles Stahl
Walker
Harrris and Garrison
Spencer Grove
Clarence
Marie Hasenbank
St. John’s
F. J.mittler
Henry Hasenbank
Germany
United States
Anna Klein
Stanwood
Rose
William
Henry
John
Otto
St. John’s Cemetery
Iowa Political Notes On Gov Blue Survey and Elections
The Gazette notes a survey on Gov Blue's desk by the legislative mental hospital committee, prepared with Alden L Doud and Herman Knudson, highlighting overcrowding and low return to civilian life. It cites Iowa centennial talk with Texas and hints at candidates filing by March 15 and possible challengers to Gov Blue.
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Frank Nye
the Gazette
Legislative Mental Hospital Survey Committee
Robert D. Blue
Alden L. Doud
Douds
Herman Knudson
Mason City
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Radio Hams Rise as Tube Tech and Bands Open
Boegel predicts major gains as new tubes cut noise and crystal oscillators stabilize receivers. Amateurs grow from 25 in Cedar Rapids in 1920 to about 300 now, with U S ham numbers rising from 50 000 to 300 000 and expected to double in five to six years.
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Boegel
Cedar Rapids
United States
Boegel l
Brigadier General George Olmsted Returns from China
Brig. Gen. George Olmsted an insurance executive and former West Pointer has just returned from China. The text notes his background and recent travel.
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George Olmsted
West Pointer
China
Iowa Job Prospects Seen Strong By State Official
Col. Claude M. Stanley of Iowa's employment security commission says unemployment outlook remains favorable. He notes 8,284 checks issued in the last week versus 8,467 last mailing, totaling 139,420.36 dollars, with weekly benefits from 5 to 18 dollars average 16.46. He asserts many unemployed found other work, reducing benefit claims.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Claude M. Stanley
State Employment Security Commission
Col
Stanley
Escaped Eldora Inmate Nabbed in Rock Island
Davenport police arrest Richard Trauffer 16 after he stole a car and took a joy ride with two teenage girls following an Eldora State Training School escape. Earl Stewart 16 of Des Moines remains at large. Trauffer held in Scott County jail awaiting return.
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Davenport
Reed Phillips
Richard “Dick” Trauffer
Earl Stewart
Des Moines
Eldora State Training School
Rock Island
Scott County
Stewart
State guard trucks move Mason City materials after strike
In Mason City a truck strike tied up state printed matter. Two state guard trucks were deployed Saturday to transport the materials to Des Moines.
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Des Moines
INS
Mason City
Court to Block Pierce as Iowa Municipalities Secretary
Marshalltown Iowa District Judge B F Thomas plans a Tuesday temporary injunction to bar Frank G Pierce from acting as secretary of the Iowa League of Municipalities while the executive committee seeks a permanent restraining order. Pierce, longtime secretary and treasurer, could appeal by Tuesday afternoon. Burlington Mayor Max Conrad may take secretary duties. The court may require a $2000 bond pending a later permanent decision.
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Marshalltown
B. F. Thomas
Frank G. Pierce
Iowa League of Municipalities
Leagues
Pierce
League
Thomas
Max Conrad
Burlington
Conrad
Flu Peak Passed In Iowa Says Health Dept
Des Moines reports the influenza peak may be over the state health department said. Wet cold weather could trigger a rise in cases again as Dr. Carl F. Jordan noted thousands of cases in November and December, especially among school children.
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Des Moines
State Health Department
Crossword Puzzle Clue Fragments From a Fragmented Page
Puzzle fragments show clues and partial words including musical note boxes lightly Russian sea land measure tidy manuscript abbreviation lur ig pathway helper a1 prime donna Rina and Bhonping pikes to Washington. Readers infer clues for a shuffled crossword.
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Lurig
Fathway
Washington
ye_cundines
Prince
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Julia Sladek
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Ara Phillipson
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Agnes Benda
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Mildred Rottocil
Esther Zvacek
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Thelma Tessman
Florence Duffee
Lillian Chadima
Lewella Berchenbriter
Catherine Lee
Margaret Looney
Irene Rigel
Leo Rigel
Floyd Booth
Toledo
A. Janssen
Nellie Rogers
Tama County Board of Supervisors
Newhall
Women Marines
Darlene
Milldred Hearther
Mildred
Washington, D. C
Potomac River Command
Fortune Coal and Wood Range
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Gov. Blue
MES
William R. Scott
Pasadena
Calif
Harold E. Stassen
Stassen
Willkie
Republian
Billy Ol’ Boy
Coke Stevenson
Hawkeye
Lone Star State
Secretary of Agriculture
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Guy M. Gillette
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Eldora
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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