Two Farm Girls Drown Near Waukon
Two young sisters, Sonja Anderson 12 and Sandra Dahlstrom 8, drowned while wading in Village Creek near Waukon Iowa. Gordon Anderson 22 recovered Sonja’s body after she fell into a hole. Sandra’s body was recovered by authorities. Firemen highway patrol and the county sheriff investigated with bodies taken to Bakke Hanson funeral home.
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Waukon
Here
Village Creek
Anderson
Dahlstrom
Gordon Anderson
Bakke-Hanson
Allamakee County
Hassle Over District Areas After Greeley Merge
West Delaware and Edgewood Colesburg boards dispute area north of former Greeley after its July 1 merger. Nine families preferred Edgewood Colesburg, but the latter district demands a larger area. Removal requires joint action and about 514 sections from Greeley.
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Manchester
Greeley
West Delaware
Edgewood- Colesburg
Edgewood-Colesburg
J. P. Lambert
Edgewood - Colesburg
First for value Use Gazette Want Ads
Gazette offers economical want ads for value minded buyers and sellers.
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Gazette
Say Liquor Rules Not in Accord with Legislature
Two Iowa senators on the senate judiciary committee say the liquor control commission is reading into the new liquor by the drink law more than the legislature intended. Sen. Jack Schroeder and Sen. Martin Wiley plan talks with commission leaders to discuss temporary rules they view as overreaching the law. They credit the commission with good intent but favor adjustments as experience with the law grows.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Iowa
the Gazette
State Liquor Control Commission
Jack Schroeder
Bettendorf
Martin Wiley
Cedar Rapids
Schroeder
Sen. Wiley
Sen. Schroeder
Lawrence Scalise
The
Liquor Control Commission
Commission
Tax Increase Lifts Beer and Cigaret Revenue in Iowa
Iowa tax figures show cigaret receipts at 12.14 million dollars for 1962 63, up 165 thousand. beer taxes climb to 3.30 million, up 34 thousand. From Thursday cigaret tax rose 1 cent to 5 cents per pack and vending machines become legal. Dealers plan higher retail prices, cartons up about 10 cents. attorney general notes inventories not taxed on hand but distributors must pay tax on fresh deliveries.
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Evan Hultman
What Cheer Horse Show Delayed By Weather
A horse show planned for Sunday in What Cheer was postponed from the Fourth of July celebration due to bad weather.
Driver Hurt In Iowa Car Crash At 12 Foot Drop
Norris Aschem, 26, of route 3, was hospitalized Thursday after losing control on a country road and plunging down a 12 foot bank. He suffered an ear cut and a broken arm.
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Associated Press
SUI
John Talbot
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Moline
Hawkeye Skydivers Club
Dwight Marti
Muscatine
Francis P. Melroy
Kenneth Riedsel
Davenport
Decorah
Norris Aschem
Route 3
Cedar Rapids Gazette Press Details 1883 Publication
The Gazette Co established 1883 publishes daily and Sunday from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa with second class postage paid at Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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the Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Owa
Railroads Win Permission To Drop Flagman In Washington Ia
The Iowa commerce commission overruled Washington city and allowed two railroads the Rock Island and Milwaukee to discontinue flagman at the North Fourth street crossing. The $4519 yearly cost is shared by the two lines. Traffic issues stem from a poorly lit underpass at North Second street, forcing children to walk extra blocks to Stewart school. Protesters said children relied on the flagman over automatic crossing devices installed in 1951.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Commerce Commission
Washington
North Fourth Street
Rock Island
Milwaukee
North Second Street
Stewart School
Welfare Cases Drop but Total Payments Rise in Iowa
Des Moines AP reports Iowa's welfare cases declined slightly for the 1962 63 fiscal year ended June 30 while total aid payments rose. Preliminary figures show 41 983 active cases and 52.6 million in payments, down from 42 874 cases and 50.6 million last year.
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DES Moines
Iowa Department of Social Welfare
Underground Gas Storage Near Iowa City Approved
The Iowa Commerce Commission granted Mid-America Pipeline Co a permit to build a 40 acre underground LV gas storage vault near Iowa City to hold up to 406000 barrels in summer. The cavern will be mined from Maquoketa shale with safety tests, pressure controls, and monthly progress reports required.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa City
Mid-America Pipeline Co
Tulsa
Okla
Iowa Commerce Commission
Fri
ICC
Lowa City
West Branch
Mid-America
Maquoketa
Mid-Continent
Four Iowa Schools Form Theological Faculties Association
The University of Iowa and three Dubuque schools Aquinas Institute Wartburg Theological Seminary and University of Dubuque Theological Seminary form the Assn of Theological Faculties. The move expands graduate study in religion with cross access to library holdings and interfaith faculty participation.
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Four Schools of Religion
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Dubuque
Aquinas Institute
Wartburg Theological Seminary
Theological Seminary of the
University of Dubuque
Presbyterian
Michaelsen
SUI School of Religion
SUI
U.S
School of Religion
Boy Suffocated in Grain Bin on Farm
A 9 year old farm boy, Dean Leichty, was suffocated while dislodging grain in a bin two miles northeast of Wayland. He entered the bin as his father moved grain to a feed lot. grain shifted and buried him. Survived by a younger brother and sister. Body sent to Stacey funeral home in Columbus Junction.
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Wayland
Dean Leichty
Daniel Leichty
Here
Stacey Funeral Home
Columbus Junction
Westgate appoints C J Deck to council post
A new councilman, C J Deck, was appointed Wednesday evening to fill the vacancy created when Herman Potratz became mayor Potratz had succeeded John McSweeney who left the council to move to Oelwein
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Westgate
C. J. Decker
Herman Potratz
Potratz
John McSweeney
Oelwein
Gazette Subscription Rates and AP Rights
The notice lists subscription prices by carrier and mail options including night editions six issues for 1.25 a month and 13 a year, afternoon and Sunday seven issues for 1.35 a month and 14 a year, with 23.40 for outside states. It bans mail subs in towns with Gazette service and notes AP holds exclusive republication rights to local news and AP dispatches.
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U.S. Territories
Arlington Fayette Rail Change Okayed
The ICC approved Milwaukee railroad to dualize its Fayette and Arlington agencies or discontinue Fayette service if no agreement with the employees is reached within 30 days. If talks fail, the Fayette depot may be removed and all traffic routed through Arlington.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa Commerce Commission
Milwaukee Railroad
Fayette
Arlington
ICC
The
Milwaukee
Paul Polka Named Commander of Enright Schrader Post 73
Paul Polka has been chosen as commander of American Legion Enright Schrader Post 73. Officers include Dallas Hotchkiss and Joe Foreman as vice-commanders, George Novotny adjutant, James Rucker treasurer, Joe Dunlap service officer, Roy Shaffer historian, Milo Tomas chaplain, Albin Rund John Peters Charles Turbett Ed Landuyt on the executive board.
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TAMA
Paul Polka
Enright Schrader Post
American Legion
Dallas Hotchkiss
Joe Foreman
George Novotny
James Rucker
Ficer
Joe Dunlap
Roy Shaffer
Milo Tomas
Albin Rund
John Peters
Charles Turbett
Ed Landuyt
Biography on Clarence Darrow Airs Friday Night
Peabody award winning Biography presents the life of Clarence Darrow known as the attorney for the defense. The program airs at 9 p.m. Friday.
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Clarence Darrow
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