Companions in Farm Holdup Wounding Near Brighton
Donald Smith, 19, of Coppock, was shot and seriously wounded at 1:30 a.m. near Ben Reece’s farm southeast of Brighton during a farm holdup. Kenneth Hollenbeck, 21, of Washington, escaped. Reece aided officers who halted the pair. $2.50, $83, a shotgun, and a gold watch were taken. Authorities say Smith and a partner planned a prior bank robbery that night or the night before.
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Washington
Donald Smith
Coppock
Ben -Reece Boek
Brighton
Kenneth Hollenbeck
Smith
Fairfieldospital
H. M. Putnam
Washgton County
Fred cIntired
Jefferson County
Reece
Hollenbeck
Washington County
Hanford Airlines Adds Twin Motor Planes on Key Route
Thomas F. Ryan of San Francisco purchased Hanford Airlines controlling interest. J. W. Miller becomes VP and GM as the first Lockheed Electra plane starts service from Kansas City to the Twin Cities with stops at Omaha Sioux City and Sioux Falls. Return flights link Sioux Falls to Huron Aberdeen and Bismarck.
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Sioux City
Hanford Airlines
Thomas F. Ryan
San Francisco
Kansas City
Twin Cities
al S.hanford,jr
Post Office Department
J. W. Miller
Douglas Aircraft Company
Miler
Omaha
Sioux Falls
S.C
Huron
Aberdeen
Bismarck
Troy Mills Woman Overcome By Heat
Mrs. Charles Nelson, 66, of Troy Mills, was overcome by heat at her daughter’s home, Mrs. Henry Theda, Monday afternoon. Her condition is listed as serious. The 98 degree heat marked the first prostration in the area this year.
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Troy Mills
Charles Nelson
Henry Theda
Mercury
Shueyville Plans Old-Time Fourth Celebration
SHUEYVILLE The Y P C E of the Shueyville church will sponsor an old time Fourth of July celebration and homecoming at the Shueyville school grounds Saturday. A program of band music and group singing begins at 10 30 a m Dr Bohumil Shimek of Iowa City a native of the community will give an address at 11 The afternoon features races and other contests.
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Gazette
Shuey Ville
Shueyville
Bohumil Shimek
Iowa City
Centennial Celebration Opens in Washington Iowa
Washington Iowa marks the county centennial with 7000 attendees as July 4 events unfold. A 21 gun salute opens the program featuring Miss Crawfordsville and Madam Crawfordsville titles, a county band, and countywide activities across Washington and neighboring communities.
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Washington
Washington County
Adam Ritchey
Robert Noonan
Ritchey
Young Bear
Milburn McKay
Roger Sherman
Crawfordsville
Marian Williams
John Jones
Alma Lins
Ainsworth
Irene Burmeister
Rebekah
Richmond
Wellman
West Chester
Fire Damages Visitation Academy in Dubuque
Firefighters fought to control a blaze at Visitation Academy in Dubuque caused by suspected basement wiring. Three firefighters were hospitalized for smoke inhalation. The four building sections housed nuns, the music conservatory, chapel and library. damage estimated at 50,000 dollars.
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Dubuque
Visitation Academy
Patrick” McManus
Carl Cosgrove
William Gibson
Een
Ws Roe
Academy
Music Conservatory
Lighting Highways as Safety Plan Urged at Iowa Meet
Prof M S Coover proposes night lighting for highway 65 Ames to Des Moines and a lighting study for US 30 through Ames to illuminate state roads. He cites night accidents and the high cost of lighting versus construction, urging compulsory testing and uniform speeds for safety.
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Ames
Des Moines
M. S. Coover
Iowa State College
Coover
Harry Stedman
R. A. Moyer
Moyer
Sioux City Man Accused in Truck Hijacking
Spencer AP report identifies Harry Markell of Sioux City as a hijacker in a June 18 Spencer incident. George Scott, the driver, testified he was forced to ride along and later returned home in Superior Wisconsin. Markell faces robbery with aggravation kidnapping and larceny of a motor vehicle charges with $10,000 bond set and a July 30 preliminary hearing.
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Sioux City
Markell
R. A. Fillion
Scott
Superior
Wis
Hotel managers question waitresses replacing dining room staff
Most hotel managers believe waitresses rarely stay long enough in the hotel business to learn dining room service, making them unlikely to replace men in continuous dining staff roles.
Conroy Building Burns in $4700 Loss
A two story Conroy building owned by Ed Wiebold was destroyed by fire of unknown origin early Wednesday morning. The structure housed a grocery operated by L. E. Slaymaker and living quarters for the Wiebold family. Losses were estimated at 4700 total with 1200 to Slaymaker for contents partly insured and 3500 to Wiebold for the building with 2000 coverage. The hotel former use noted. Firefighters from Marengo and Williamsburg assisted. Conroy lacks a local fire department.
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Eddyville
C. Whitboard
Saville and Wilcox
H. C. Johnson
Eppie McCrea
the Gazette
Conroy
Ed Wiebold
L. E. Slaymaker
Wiebold
Blairstown
Clarence Hall
Marengo
Williamsburg
Slaymaker
McGregor native Blizzard named head of Des Moines conservation board
Logan Blizzard of McGregor succeeds Mrs. Henry Frankel as chairman of the state conservation commission in Des Moines. A former Newton resident, Jasper county native, Blizzard moved to McGregor in 1917 and operates a crushed stone and gravel business. Appointed May 17, 1935 by Gov. Herring, his term expires July 1, 1941. He is a Republican.
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DES
Moines
Logan ‘Blizzard
McGregor
Henry Frankel
Des Moines
State “Conservation” Commission
Blizzard
Newton
Jasper County
Conservation Commission
Herring
Pires
Des Moines Politician Reports Primary Campaign Spending
George A. Wilson of Des Moines disclosed spending 3586.31 in winning the June 1 Republican governor nomination and receiving 704.51 in contributions. John H. Mitchell of Fort Dodge reported 359.70 spent in the Democratic attorney general race, and J. G. Devine of Humboldt listed 321.88 in the Republican secretary of state contest.
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Des Moines
George A. Wilson
Secretary of State
Town
John H. Mitchell
Fort Dodge
J. G. Devine
Humboldt
Sioux County approves 1,000,000 bond for paving roads
Voters in Sioux County approve a 1 million dollar bond issue by more than a two to one margin. About 5,000 cast ballots as funding will pave eastern west highways over the next months, with roughly seventy miles of new pavement planned. The vote marks the county's fourth paving bond and follows neighboring towns already approving similar issues. A lunar eclipse noted a temperature drop of 194 to 152 degrees.
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Orange City
Sioux County
Lyon County
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Albert Hillman
Tommy
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Marie Nissen
Edna Shaull
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