Recluse Beaten as Bonds Missing From Farm Home
Dan Glass an 82 year old recluse was found semi conscious in his Ottumwa area farmhouse after an alleged break in last week. Authorities report missing government bonds and a billfold once carried by Glass. His nephew Floyd of Omaha said bonds were hidden in a pile of newspapers and the house showed signs of ransacking.
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ALBIA
Dan Glass
Here
Ottumawa
Versal Seaman
Glass
Delbert
Monroe County
John Goodwin
Floyd Glass
Omaha
Floyd
Gas Tax Exceeds Three Million in July
Des Moines reports July gasoline tax receipts of 3,174,306, the third consecutive month over 3 million. May led the year with 3,421,313. For July 1948 the four cent tax produced 2,747,941 after deductions, with 1,074,306 for admin and refunds. In seven months, 18,762,161 collected, up from 17,229,761 a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
John Grimes
V A Specialist Fined For False Travel Claim
Des Moines report: Louis J. Guenther a Veterans Administration training specialist was fined 250 by Federal Judge Charles A. Dewey after pleading guilty to fraudulently claiming 83 in expenses and car mileage He resigned from the VA and made restitution. He was ordered to pay the fine and 25 costs by Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
INS
Louis J. Guenther
Veterans Administration
Charles A. Dewey
Guenther
Hoover to Receive Honorary Doctorate at Coe Visit
Coe college plans to award Herbert Hoover a Doctor of Humane Letters during his Aug 10 birthplace visit in West Branch. Dr Byron S Hollinshead will present the citation, with reading by John Fisher. The ceremony, without regalia, precedes Hoover's address broadcast nationwide by Mutual. A parade and platform program with Iowa bands and youth delegates will accompany the event.
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West Branch
Coé College
Herbert Hoover
William B. Anderson
Hollinshead
Hoover
Mr Hoover
Mutual Broadcasting System
Iowa
Towa
Hoover and Family Elected to Iowa History Society
Former President Herbert Hoover and his two sons Allan and Herbert Jr were elected to membership in the State Historical Society of Iowa along with eighty eight others. The announcement by Dr William J Peterson noted Hoover's New York City address and that most new members are Iowans including several named residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Herbert Hoover
Allan
Herbert, Jr
State Historical Society of
Iowa
William J Peterson
Hoover
New York City
Pasadena
Calif
Society
Carig Jr
Monceile
John L, Hyland
A. J. Wentzien
W J “Willett
Tama
J R_ Skretting
C Dale Stull
H E. Taylor
R. C Wood
Traer
N. A. Webster
iGuttenberg
State War Surplus Records Tied to Iowa Probe
Iowa war surplus records shown in a Polk county grand jury inquiry reveal 1946 purchases at Fort Des Moines and subsequent sales to Davenport and Des Moines firms. Witnesses include Mrs. Winifred Payne and Fred Willis. car dealer Arthur Jones implicated for a second time.
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Des Moines
INS
Polk County Grand Jury
Aales
Iowa War Surplus Commodities Board Noa
Winifred Payne
War Surplus Board
Fred Willis
Statehouse
Arthur K. Jones
Jones
Payne
Fort Maines Army Post
Fort Des Moines Army Post
of Iowa
Tom C. Kelley
Davenport
Iles McKinney
Wolfe
Kelley
Rites for Mrs Evans Sunday at Manchester
Funeral services for Mrs W Floyd Evans 68 who died Thursday in a Rockford Illinois hospital will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m at Shelly funeral home with burial in Oakland cemetery She was born at Watkins Glen New York and came to the Golden community with her father in her early years She married Mr Evans in 1903 Survivors include her husband son Gerald Evans of Rockford a sister Mrs Bertha E Johnson Sand Point Idaho and two grandchildren
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Gazette
Manchester
W. Floyd Evans
Rockford, Ill
Shelly Funeral Home
Oakland Cemetery
Evans
Manchester Mall
Watkins Glen
N.Y
Golden Community
Gerald Evans
Rockford
Bertha E. Johnson
Sand Point
Ida
Car and truck damaged in 6 6 collision near Cascade
A car and a truck suffered heavy damage two and a half miles west of Cascade on highway 151 Thursday afternoon with no serious injuries. The truck was driven by James Cover and owned by John Hosch of Cascade, and the car was driven by Clyde Graves of Oconomowoc Wisconsin. The sheriff's office said Cover was turning into a field while threshers operated nearby.
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Cascade
Anamosa
James Cover
John Hosch
Clyde Graves
Oconomowoc
Wis
Cover
Jones County Sheriff's Office
Threshers
Coon Rapids Man Killed When Car Overturns
Ralph Bowman about 80 of Coon Rapids died when his car overturned on Highway 141 near Bayard Thursday. He was alone in the vehicle and was believed driving to Bayard to see a daughter. His wife and two sons survive.
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Bayard, la
INS
Ralph Bowman
Coon Rapids
Bayard
Bowman
Baptists Name Directors for Iowa Falls Assembly
The 54th annual Iowa Baptist assembly will hold final sessions Friday. Directors named for three years are Mrs C E Hulls Tama Rev Harry Throck Morton Hampton and Mrs Elmer Steig Storm Lake. Rev W G Winstead Pella was named for two years to fill an unexpired term.
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Iowa Falls
INS
Iowa Baptist Assembly
C. E. Hulls
Tama
Harry Throckmorton
Hampton
Elmer Steig
Storm Lake
W. G Winstead
Pella
Noted Architect Criticizes Iowa City Landmarks
AP reports architect Lloyd Wrangrank Byrne visits Iowa City and criticizes the pretentious Greek and Roman style of landmarks like the Old Capitol. He forecasts a shift away from imitation toward a unique urban form during postwar restoration, while discussing plans for a Catholic student chapel with Rev. Leonard Brugman.
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Iowa City
Bare
Iowa
Sald
Byrnes
Rank Lloyd "Wran
Byrne
Leonard Brugman
McGregor Man Named New Clayton County Legion Commander
Bill Goergen of McGregor is the new commander of the Clayton county American Legion. Other officers elected at a meeting in Elkader include D. M. Newton Strawberry Point as vice commander Ivan Schultz Monona as second vice commander Bill Zweif Elkader as adjutant Roy Candee Volga as sergeant at arms and Al Robinson Volga as chaplain.
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McGregor
Bill Goergen
Clayton County
Armed Bandits Hold Up Greek Club In Davenport
Five masked gunmen roped 15 patrons at a Greek American club at 3 am and escaped with about $2,000 and jewelry. Police described the raid as resemble city gang tactics with the leader shouting this is a stick up.
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Davenport
Waterloo Man Shoots Woman Then Kills Self
Police identified Jeff Walker about 40 as the shooter who wounded Mrs. Elzada Winona Lewis, 40, after an argument on a street. Walker then went to a vacant lot two blocks away and shot himself twice in the heart, dying at the scene.
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Waterloo
Clyde Sauer
Sauer
Jeff Walker
Walker
Elzada Winona Lewis
Sister Held on Murder Charge in Iowa Farm Slaying
Mrs. Mary Roop 83 Hedrick sister of two brothers charged after Earl Robertson 45 was shot and beaten to death on a Walton county farm. Roop arraigned in Ottumwa with $10 000 bond while brothers Ed and Walter Ebelsheiser face first degree murder charges. Preliminary hearings set for Aug 6 4 and Aug 9 in this case involving an alleged family dispute over a 170 acre farm and farm profits.
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Ottumwa
Mary Roop
Hedrick
Rother
Alex Johnson
Earl Robertson
Roop
Wapello County
Ed Ebel[sheiser
Martinsburg
Walter Ebelsheiser
Bilairsburg
Bouid
State Bureau of Investigation
Ed Ebelsheiser
Roberts
Double Park Protest Letter Targets Manchester Traffic
Oneida resident Pat Baxter writes to Manchester officials to complain about parking and proposes a plan to double park on main streets every Saturday from breakfast time to midnight to block out-of-town shoppers. He asks for a special ticket book bearing his name as his method of protest.
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Bpedal
Manchester
Oneida
Elt
Pat Baxter
Manchester Park
Jones County Will Spend Less in 1948 Taxes
Anamosa reports Jones County will levy about $2,202 less in taxes in 1948 than 1947. County auditor Geo. F. Specht released figures showing 1947 expenditures at $928,637 and 1948 budget bills at $926,436. He noted higher personal valuations and increased moneys and credits, suggesting 1948 tax rates may fall below 1947 levels.
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Anamosa
Jones County
Geo. F. Specht
Specht
Cornell Seeks Title to Vet Housing On Campus
Cornell College seeks ownership of veterans housing on its campus per Dr Roy A Nelson financial secretary. Three dormitory units house 48 single veterans and five buildings contain 16 one bedroom and three two bedroom apartments. The Mt Vernon city council approved waiving the San jam act removal requirement, allowing continued rental under federal control.
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Es Mt, Vernon
Cornell
College
Unite
Guidance Center Helps Iowa Students Navigate Draft
At the University of Iowa an information center for students affected by the Selective Service act opened under Dr. William D. Coder, director of veterans service. The center will provide information on military status and the various service types offered by the armed forces.
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University of Iowa Iowa City
University of Iowa
William D. Coder
Veterans Service
Milwaukee Graduate Appointed Cornell College Art Assistant
Miss Patricia Wood of Milwaukee, a Milwaukee State Teachers College graduate, is named assistant in Cornell college art department. She previously taught in the fine arts department at Teachers College of Columbia University.
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Coe
W I Thomas
Historical Society
Mrs. Evans
of Good Fellowship
la Crosse Breweries, Inc
le Crosse, Wis
Rayon & Gabardine
Yager’s
Larleas
Hage
Second Avenue
Third Street
U.S. Keds
U.S
Reliance Brand
Jimmyalls
Valves
Teach Buy Ok Ovent’s Supply 2
Steve Canyon Flight Dungarees and
Steve Canyon
Zach
Robertson Farm
Ebelshelsers
Robertson
Double Park
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