Couple Drowns In Colorado Flood On Memorial Day
A crowd along Fountain Creek in Colorado Springs watched a Pueblo couple, Helen Carver and Orville Neil, perish as floodwaters swept their car away. Despite futile rescue attempts, the car lodged between poles and both occupants disappeared. Authorities later confirmed the identities after hours.
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Pueblo
Mountain Flood Claims Dozens in Heavy Rains
AP reports at least twenty three persons were dead or missing as mountain streams surged destroying homes and blocking roads. In the disaster zone hundreds of residents were left displaced and seeking aid.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
How Electoral Votes Can Elect a President
The piece explains that a candidate can win the popular vote yet lose the presidency if opponents hold more electoral votes. It cites Grover Cleveland in 1888 as having fewer electoral votes despite leading in total votes, resulting in Benjamin Harrison's ultimate victory.
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Colorado Flood Ravages Eastern Slope Towns and Kiowa
After a night of terror the eastern slope faced widespread destruction across Colorado Springs Pueblo and two northern villages. Homes were swept away bridges destroyed and communications down as Kiowa and Elbert suffered major flooding with twelve dead reported and rescue efforts ongoing by air horse and foot.
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Flood Claims Six Lives in Eastern Wyoming Foothills
Six people were drowned and two may die with several still missing in the worst flood on record in the eastern Wyoming foothills. The dead include Mrs. Willis Strickland and her five year old son near Glendo, and Dr. and Mrs. Fred Phifer and their son Wood Phifer and his wife near Chugwater, Wheatland residents among the drowned.
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Students honored in Oelwein and Lowden graduation and awards
OELWEIN Betty Crowe and Paul Shaffer each received a $50 Kinder Memorial cash gift. Dorothy Grant won the Legion scholarship trophy and Fred Luther the Rotary club scholarship. Rotary debate medals went to George Atchinson Harold Henderson Paul Heath and Gordon Mindrum. Betty Kerwin earned the American history scholarship medal from the Legion auxiliary. Proficiency certificates in the commercial course were presented to Arlene Hanna as Taylor and Mable Boran LOWDEN The eighth grade graduation at Trinity Lutheran is Friday in Trinity hall with Rev. Otto Krueger as speaker. Salutatorian Luetta Stolte and valedictorian Sarah Wenndt named.
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Water Content in an Orange Reaches 87 Percent
A study notes that an orange consists of roughly 87 percent water. The finding highlights the fruit's high moisture level and its refreshing qualities.
University of Iowa Holds Week of Commencement Events
More than 900 University of Iowa graduates prepare to depart, while numerous alumni return for reunions and a nineteen event commencement program. Dr. Joseph Fort Newton will deliver the baccalaureate sermon, and degrees will be conferred Monday at 9 a.m. Notables attending include Frank O. Lowden and several judges. Also noted is the opening of Kimberly Park swimming pool in West Liberty with John Kimball as lifeguard.
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Sigourney eighth grade commencement draws over six hundred
In Sigourney Keokuk county on Friday more than 600 young people joined the eighth grade commencement. A rural chorus of 500 sang while 106 students received diplomas in a community event marking the milestone.
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Keokuk County
McVicker and Ensign Lead Iowa City Effort
Supt. H. S. McVicker and C. Ensign of Iowa City presented the attempt or effort related to the local issue. The fragmentary note hints at a civic or educational initiative tied to the city leadership and Iowa contacts.
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C. Ensign
Iowa City
Sacred Heart High School Graduation Exercises Planned
The annual graduation exercises will be held on the evening of Wednesday June 5 in the church auditorium. Rev Fr A L Lorenz will present diplomas.
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