Reilly Seeks Democratic Nomination for Governor
State Senator Robert C. Reilly of Dubuque plans a bid for the Democratic nomination for governor on a pro labor and anti dry platform. At 43 he could be the field’s youngest entrant, with three terms in the senate and prior service in the house. He backed labor legislation resistance and helped kill the dry beer bill in a conference committee.
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Town Daily Press Association
Des Moines
Robert C. Reilly
Dubuque
Reilly
State Senate
House
General Assembly
Coal Production Slumps in Iowa in 1946
DES MOINES Iowa coal production fell to a record low for 1880 onward with 1 751 140 tons mined in 1946 down from 2 071 648 tons in 1945 The report notes 152 mines in operation employing 2 642 men a decrease from 1945 and 26 days lost in the year explaining the decline
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Hopkins Now Heads Iowa Board of Control
Des Moines AP indicates P F Hopkins Mason City Democrat was named chairman of the Iowa board of control. The chair position goes to the member in the final two years of a six year term, Hopkins term expires 1949. He succeeds Herbert H Hauge Des Moines Republican. E W Carlsen Elkader Republican is the third member.
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DES Moines
P. F. Hopkins
Mason City Democrat
State Board of Control
Hopkins
Herbert H. Hauge
Hauge
Town Senate
E. W. Carlsen
Elkader Republican
Brooklyn Couple Marks Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mayor and Mrs Verne Wolfe celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a family dinner and open house in Brooklyn. They were married in Marengo on July 3, 1897. Mrs Wolfe was born in Brooklyn and Mr Wolfe came from Maryland. He retired from the Rock Island railroad eight years ago.
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Gazette
Brooklyn
Verne Wolfe
Marengo
Wolfe
Maryland
Rock Island Railroad
Clarence Girl Chosen Girls State Delegate
Alberta Wernett will represent the Clarence Legion auxiliary at Hawkeye Girls State in Grinnell from July 23 to 30. She just finished her junior year and has outstanding scholarship and school activities. She is a two time winner of the Americanism essay contest. MISS WENNDT sponsored by the auxiliary. Mrs. Mary Bunge, newly elected auxiliary president, will be installed this month.
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Clarence
Alberta
Wenndt
Auxiliary
Mary Bunge
Iowa Farm Youth, 14, Accidentally Hanged
Raymond Koch, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Enis Koch, was accidentally hanged on a rural farm near Whitten Iowa while playing tag with siblings and a visiting cousin. He climbed a rope swing, pulled it up, and became tangled in the loop, breaking his neck. A doctor arrived too late.
Methodist youth group to camp on McGregor Heights
The Dubuque district Methodist Youth organization will camp on McGregor Heights from July 7 to 12. Rev. Wayne Carlson of Spechts Ferry will serve as camp director.
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Methodist
Dubuque
McGregor Heights
Wayne Carlson
Spechts Ferry
Commission Warns Of Minnow Shortage In Iowa
DES MOINES Iowa fishers were cautioned by the state conservation commission about a widespread minnows shortage for bait. The agency urged anglers to take only what they can use at once or store properly and to avoid overharvesting streams.
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Des Moines
State Conservation Commission
Iowa
Veterans Reinstate G I Insurance in Iowa Over 7,000
DES MOINES AP A total of 7,006 Iowa World War II veterans have reinstated 38.851 million dollars in G I insurance since February 1 the VA reported Thursday After August 1 physical examinations will be required for policies lapsed more than three months said J Reuben Dart Iowa VA insurance officer.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Veterans Administration
J. Reuben Dart Jowa
Smith Heads Post At Central City Legion Event
Milton Smith was elected commander of Wapsie Legion post on Tuesday. Mrs. R L Kennedy was installed as president of the post auxiliary.
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Central City
Milton Smith
Wapsie Legion
R. L. Kennedy
Post Auxilary
Rock Island Arsenal Installs New Commandant
Davenport man reports Col Walter W Warner succeeded Col Carl A Waldmann as Rock Island Arsenal command on Wednesday. Waldmann, retiring after 35 years in the Army, will join John Deere Company management.
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Davenport
INS
Rock Island Arsenal
Walter W. Warner
Carl A. Waldmann
Waldmann
Army
John Deere Company
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Methodist Youth Camp Brightens McGregor Schedule
Eighty junior high school boys and girls participate in a Methodist Youth Camp in McGregor, joining activities, crafts, and group discussions as part of a community outreach effort.
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Methodist
Mcgregor
Des Moines Steeplejack Scales 18-Story Pole Challenge
Theodore Franklin a 39 year old Des Moines steeplejack climbed and perched atop the 18 story Equitable building 300 feet above street during Hawkeye Holidays. He defied rescuers for two hours threatened to jump when his father was summoned and finally came down after a $500 check was promised. He was seized by police and held for investigation.
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DES Moines
Equitable
Theodore Franklin
Franklin
Dixie Blandy
Blandy
Joe Moore
Franklin Cash Offer Fails After Custody
A suspect accepted a $500 check but the offer was cancelled once Franklin was taken into custody. The developing case centers on whether the payment influenced the alleged actions. Police declined further comment pending investigation.
Nye Addresses Muscatine Y M B
Frank T. Nye of Cedar Rapids urged young men to add clarity of thought plain talk and fair play in community service during address before Muscatine Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce. Attendees included Iver Brecht and several Y M B leaders from Davenport Rock Island Moline and Cedar Rapids.
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Muscatine
Frank T. Nye
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State ‘Junior Chamber of Commerce
Muscatine Young Men’s Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Iver Brecht
Jerry Hiland
Louis Smith
C. Lee Winger
Nearly Four Thousand Enroll at Ames Summer Session
Ames Iowa AP registrar A R Sage reports 3978 students enrolled for the first summer session matching last year. Breakdown shows 1643 in engineering 910 in agriculture 636 in science 576 in home economics 89 in music 81 in agricultural engineering and 43 in veterinary medicine.
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Ames
A. R. Sage
Iowa State College
Ten Injured In Collision Near Coralville Iowa
In a head-on crash four miles west of Coralville two Riverside women Martha and Grace Dautremont and Stephen Files of Peoria Illinois were hospitalized with serious injuries. Seven others, including a four month old, were treated and released. Sheriff Murphy said the Riverside women were passing a semi truck when the collision occurred. no charges planned.
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Iowa City
Martha
Grace Dautremont
Riverside
Stephen Files
Peoria
University Hospital
Coralville
Files
Douglas Files
Crystal
Joan Files
Tiffin
Sherman Files
Vickie
Pat Murphy
New Minister to Be Installed at East Paint Creek Churches
Arvid Gullerud will be ordained to the ministry and installed as pastor of the East and East Paint Creek churches on Sunday, marking his first duties in a lead pastoral role. The ceremony will be followed by a reception for congregants and local officials.
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Arvid Gullerud
East
Paint Creek
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