Iowa Fire Loss Rises in 1939 Versus 1938 Totals
Iowa's 1939 fire losses totaled 4 745 909 dollars, up 566 259 from 1938 as 5 409 fires were reported. Sparks from chimneys caused 1 222 blazes costing 410 449. unknown origin fires totaled 762 with 1 809 377 in losses. Des Moines logged 932 fires for 666 965 in damage. Cedar Rapids had 185 fires and 101 812 loss.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
John Strohm
Strohm
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Electric seeks rehearing in Cascade dispute
Iowa Electric Co. filed a petition with the Iowa Supreme Court requesting a rehearing of its appeal from Jones County and a prior injunction against Cascade to stop construction of a municipal light and power plant. The company argues Cascade’s wage rules violated free bidding statutes and cites a voter authorization and PWA funding plan.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa Electric Company
Supreme Court
Jones County
Cascade
Cascade City Council
H. C. Ring
PWA
To Honor Dr Steindler At Boston Convention
Iowa City Dr Arthur Steindler head of University hospital orthopedic surgery will attend the eighth annual convention of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons in Boston January 22 to 25. He is joined by Dr A A Wichele Dr F B Roth Dr Joel Hartley Dr G M Morrison and Dr C W Ruhlin. More than 35 alumni will honor him January 23 at a Statler dinner during the convention.
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Iowa City
Arthur Steinder
University Hospital
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Boston
A. A. Wichele
F. B. Roth
Joel Hartley
G. M. Morrison
C. W. Ruhlin
Huxley Urges Federation of Powers for Europe
British biologist Julian Huxley addressed the University of Iowa urging a federation of powers to end war in Europe. He said Europe must resolve its conflicts without outside aid and that a postwar federation could require global economic participation. The talk drew more than 500 students and faculty amid frigid weather.
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Huxley
Europe
Iowa City
Julian Huxley
University of Iowa
Benjamin F. Shambaugh
Senate Board
Funeral notices and events in Iowa City
Funeral services for James Carmody 71 who died of a heart attack will be held at Oatholt chapel Saturday at 10 a.m. He was born December 23 1868 in Clinton. The Elks lodge social committee announces a dance at the club Saturday night and next Wednesday features Vette Kell's orchestra and bridge. An Exalted Rulers night seafood dinner is set for February 7. Jacob A Swisher sues Joseph Kenney for 201.80 damages from a highway 6 collision near Tiffin last August. Rt Rev Monsignor A J Schulte 81 dies and funeral mass will be at St Mary's church Monday at 10 a.m. The Most Rev Francis Beckman will preside. The body will be in state at the church. Prof Herbert Feigl of the University of Iowa receives a Rockefeller fellowship to study the logic of scientific explanation for 12 months in the East with headquarters in New York and time spent at Harvard and Princeton.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
James Carmody
Oatholt Chapel
Carmody
H. Bolton
Clinton
the Elks Lodge
Vette Kell
A. J. Schulte
St. Mary's Church
Francis J. Beckman
Dubuque
Henry P. Rohlman
Davenport
Honolulu
Herbert Feigl
Philosophy Department
University of Iowa
Rockefeller
East
New York
Harvard
Princeton
Ames student cancels air date due to snowbound flight
West Chester Iowa State College engineering student Dave Munro scrapped his plan to fly to Des Moines and bring his girlfriend back for the Rail splitters dance after an Ames airport was buried in snow and cold weather Friday.
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Ames
Ins
Dave Munro
West Chester
Iowa State College
Des Moines
Munro
Iowa nurse dies from hospital burns in Minnesota homeward sent
Elisabeth Meyer 22 a University of Iowa nursing student died from burns she suffered in an accident at the children's hospital a week earlier Her body was sent to her home in Eitzen Minnesota on Friday for burial and final rites cooperation between Iowa City and Eitzen authorities noted the tragedy.
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Iowa City
INS
Elisabeth Meyer
University of Iowa Hospital
Eitzen
Minn
Miss Meyer
Children’s Hospital
Earlville Couple Wed at St Josephs Church
Laura Nefzger daughter of Mr and Mrs Valentine Nefzger married George Goldsmith son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Goldsmith at St Josephs church Earlville Wednesday. Rev H A Thole of Luxemburg officiated with Bertha Nefzger and James Goldsmith as attendants. A reception and dinner followed at the bride's home. They plan to live on a farm near Earlville.
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Earlville
Laura Nefzger
Valentine Nefzger
George Goldsmith
Arthur Goldsmith
St. Joseph’s Church
H. A. Thole
Luxemburg
Bertha Nefzger
James Goldsmith
Iowa Legislators Back Dies Committee Continuation
Iowa's senators and representatives in congress unite in favor of continuing the Dies committee. Iowa figures including Herring Gillette Martin Jacobsen Gwynne Talle LeCompte Dowell Jensen Gilchrist Harrington voiced support citing ongoing investigations into subversive activities and the need for adequate appropriations.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Congress
Frank Miles
The
Iowa Legionaire
Clyde L. Herring
House
Guy M. Gillette
Thomas E. Martin
Iowa City
Dies
W. S. Jacobsen
John W. Gwynne
Waterloo
American Legion
Henry O. Talle
Decorah
Karl LeCompte
Corydon
C. Dowell
Ben F. Jensen
Extra
Fred C. Gilchrist
Laurens
Vincent F. Harrington
Sioux City
Welch Named NYA Education Director in Iowa
Des Moines announced Fredrick A. Welch of Des Moines is appointed director of education for the Iowa national youth administration. Welch, 12 years editor of Midland Schools, replaces R. W. Tallman who left NYA to become field director for the state teachers association.
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Des Moines
Fredrick A. Welch
Iowa National Youth Administration
T. P. Eslick
Welch
Midland Schools
Iowa State Teachers Association
R. W. Tallman
NYA
Teachers’ Association
Marriages in Central City Area Tie Two Couples
Loren Peet son of M J Peet of Cedar Rapids married Winifred Yule daughter of Fred and Mrs Yule of Mechanicsville New Year Eve. Winifred a Stanwood and St Luke's Hospital graduate. Maurice Davidson son of Clem Davidson Central City wed Janet Hanson daughter of Bert Hanson Williamsburg. Ceremony in Unionville Missouri. Couple to reside in Central City Cedar Rapids area.
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Central City
Loren Peet
M. J. Peet
Cedar Rapids
Winifred Yule
Fred Yule
Mechanicsville
Stanwood Consolidated School
St. Luke’s Hospital
Peet
McIntyre Construction Company
Maurice Davidson
Clem Davidson
Janet Hanson
Bert Hanson
Williamsburg
Unionville, Mo
Albert J. Todd of Coggon Dies in Independence
Albert J. Todd, a former Coggon resident, died in Independence Tuesday after years of poor health. He is survived by two daughters Mrs. James Emerson and Ruth Todd of Silver Creek. his wife and another daughter preceded him in death. Funeral services were held Thursday at the Methodist church with burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery.
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Coggon
Albert J. Todd
Independence
James Emerson
Ruth Todd
Silver Creek
Methodist Church
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Kensinger 61 Die. Tipton Resident Remembered
J Frank Kensinger 61 longtime Tipton resident died in Muscatine on Wednesday. Born in Cedar county he farmed near Tipton for years. Survived by wife and three daughters. Funeral at Wilson funeral home Tipton with burial in Tipton Masonic cemetery.
Senator Gillette backs Iowa postmaster reappointments
Senator Guy M. Gillette recommends reappointing Rex Mayhew of Blairstown Herman Volderding of Dike and Anna Wieland of Gladbrook as postmasters in Iowa He also names acting postmasters Henry William at Osterdock Frances Thrush at Barnum and E E Share at Lincoln
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Washington
Guy M. Gillette
Rex Mayhew
Blairstown
Herman Volberding
Dike
Anna Wieland
Gladbrook
Iowa
Henry William
Osterdock
Frances Thrush
Barnum
E. E. Share
Lincoln
Commission Loses Cedar County Suit Over Land Take
Judge John T. Moffit dismissed state highway commission condemnation against land east of Mechanicsville finding the takings not for public use. Plaintiffs Glen Ferguson and Claude Ferguson, guardians for Bridget Ferguson, contended the move aimed to block a proposed filling station lunch stand and tourist cabins. The judge noted no highway widening had begun nearby and no such plan existed before the action.
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Tipton
John T. Moffit
State Highway Commission
Eust
Mechanicsville
Glen Ferguson
Claude Ferguson
Bridget A. Ferguson
Moffit
Mother In Critical Condition After Des Moines Fire
A Des Moines area fire left 24 year old Mrs. Fred May in critical condition from burns while her 4 year old daughter Erma Bright died in the blaze. The home was tar papered and destroyed as oil heated on a stove spilled from a car crankcase caused the fire. Gus Vlahos and another brother and wife were also burned while the year old baby was the sole survivor tossed from a window.
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Des Moines
INS
Fred May
Erma Bright
Gus Vlahos
Vlahos
James
Judge W A McCullough Addresses Cornell Students
Clinton municipal court judge and Republican congress candidate spoke at Cornell College in Mount Vernon. He outlined Iowa court structures for chapel attendees and later addressed sociology classes on juvenile delinquency.
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Mount Vernon
W. A. McCullough
Clinton
Iowa county Patrons Mutual elects officers and directors
Williamsburg and York area Patrons Mutual Insurance association elected directors J. D. Misbach J. R. Wallace and Henry Wahl and officers S. C. Welsh president J. R. Wallace vice president J. D. Misbach treasurer U. S. Butler secretary at Tuesday meeting.
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Williamsburg
Iowa County Patrons Mutual Insurance Association
J. D. Misbach
J. R. Wallace
York
Henry Wahl
Victor
S. C. Welsh
U. S. Butler
Ossian Man Sought for Wholesale Cattle Purchases on Bad Checks
Sheriff cites warrant for N. E. Brown of Ossian on false drawing and uttering bank checks. Brown allegedly bought cattle through a local broker, signing blank checks later filled for 2000 to 3000 dollars. Reports reach across multiple counties. last seen Jan. 7 in Ossian with stock bound for Milwaukee.
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Ossian
Waukon
John P. King
Allamakee County
N. E. Brown
Brown
King
Ossian Bank
Winneshiek
Fayette and Chickasaw
Milwaukee
Maquoreta County Prosecutor Seeks Return Of Pants
Maquoreta County Attorney Arthur Janssen reports his Oxford gray pants disappeared from a clothes line. He notes his right leg is shorter than the left and offers to buy a new pair if the culprit returns the trousers, no questions asked.
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the Gazette
Maquoreta
Arthur F. Janssen
Janssen
Eau Claire Couple Wed in Quiet Wisconsin Ceremony
Laurence Hanan and Lorrene House of Eau Claire Wisconsin married Saturday by Justice Wilford Clark. Witnesses included the bridegroom’s aunt Mrs W R Hanan of Winona Minnesota and Herbert Klammer clerk of court.
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West Union
Laurence Hanan
Lorrene
Eau Claire
Wis
Wilford Clark
W. R. Hanan
Winona
Minn
Herbert Klammer
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Iowa News
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Muscatine
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Ruby Kensinger
Wilson Funeral
Tipton Masonic Cemetery
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Church of Christ
John Shafer
Elsie Greenlee
Volga City
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Minneapolis
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U. S. Navy
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Ray Kellogg
Strawberry Point
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Dean Blake
Merlin Phillips
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Vernon
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Doris Pringle
Belle Bryant
Elizabeth Kimball
Harry Siggins
Florence Siggins
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Ruby Runkle
Nannie Hannen
Lucile Merritt
Grace Risser
Ruth
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Esther
Charlotte Kirkpatrick
Martha
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Electa
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Warder
Maxine Turner
Sentinel
Dana Wilcox
Clermont
Red Cross
R. V. Brandt
Dan Burke
Home Service
Louise Miller
James Gaffney
Ralph W. Thompson
Lester H. Orr
Theodore B. Bailey
Washington County
Bailey
Edward J. Harmeier
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