Flood Waters Break Dike at Sioux City
Flood waters from the Floyd river poured into Springdale lowlands after a large break in a dike near Thirty-first Street. Water seeped under the dike at several east side low points as officials predicted a rise of three to four inches and evacutions continued to prevent isolations.
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Sioux City
Floyd River
Springdale
Thirty-first Street
Weather Bureau
Twenty Eighth Street
Stock Police
Twenty-eighth Street
R. Manderson
James and Merrill
Sioux River Valley
Anderthat
Akron
Tama Farm Land Flooded by Iowa River Near Tama
Special to The Gazette reports floods along the Iowa River near Tama. Water covered the Columbia stub road southwest of town and rose to doorways of Indian homes on the reservation west of Tama, submerging many acres of Indian corn fields.
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Tama
Towa
Columbia Stub
Cedar River Level Recovers Near Iowa Dam
The Cedar River above the dam at Waterloo receded to 16.2 feet Friday from a crest of 16.6 feet on Thursday. Normal above the dam is 12.9 feet, and the public service power plant manages the stage.
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Waterloo
Cedar River
Iowa Public Service Company
Iowa Supreme Court Admits 30 New Lawyers
The Iowa Supreme Court announced it admitted 30 candidates to the practice of law. The group, who underwent oral examinations after written tests, includes Dorothy J. Awes and Leila M. Wegerster of Iowa City and Arthur V. Hatter of Marengo, with several entrants bound for Federal service such as the OPA. Adults’ names and parental details are noted for Awes and Wooleyhan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Dorothy J. Awes
Cedar Rapids
John R. Day
Louise Q. Beyer
OPA
Forrest C. Mercer
William E. Seltzer
Leila M. Wegerster
Iowa City
Arthur V. Hatter
Marengo
Lloyd H. Strand
Decorah
Alfred M. Ghestaghen
Thriftrip Inc Ride Finders Aimed to Ease Wartime Travel
Three central Iowa businessmen launch Thriftrip Inc Ride Finders to connect drivers with empty seats to riders to share expenses during wartime. Agents, cards, and a 1 cent per mile payment structure link drivers and riders at participating stations, with operations intrastate across Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Iowa
Paul Franzenburg
Conrad Food Locker
Harvey Uhlenhopp
Hampton Attorney
Max Belz
Holland Grain
Mutual President Calls Tax Credit on Life Premiums
Julian S. Myrick vice-president of Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York urged a tax credit for life insurance premiums at an Iowa Association of Life Underwriters meeting. He warned rising living costs threaten insurance protection and argued premiums support the war effort, economic security at home, and counter inflation.
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Davenport
Julian S. Myrick
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Iowa Association of Life Underwriters
Band Concert Fans To Sit on Benches
In Sibley the decline in family car trips to the park to hear concerts leads city officials to authorize a new wooden bench project for listeners. The move aims to provide seating for crowds at band performances in the park.
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Sibley, Ila
Ins
Sibley
New Chemistry Courses At Iowa U Train War Industry
Iowa City professors announce two analytical chemistry courses added to the war program directed by Dean Dawson. One course trains individuals as meldared technicians in general analysis operations. The second covers use adjustment and care of instruments including pH meters refractometers and related devices.
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Iowa U
Iowa City
George Glockler
Chemistry Department
University of Iowa
F. M. Dawson
College of Engineering
Wien
Mississippi Rises but No Danger Seen at McGregor
Rapid rises in the Mississippi river began Wednesday and are expected to continue through the week. Islands and bottomlands are inundated but little danger to property is reported as most areas near the river remain above high water. This will be the highest level since 1938.
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Mcgregor
Mississippi
Clayton County Inductees Prepared for Des Moines Draft
Thirty four Clayton county men are to report to Des Moines June 9 for induction. Of these thirty three come from class 1-A and one from 1-B, including five registrants from the third registration and one 20 year old plus four over 40. Vernon A. Luddington of Farmersburg leads as the first 1-B volunteer with a chartered bus and the 33 others follow him to the center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleader
Clayton County
Des Moines
Leonard Meyer
Turkey River
Vernon A. Luddington
Farmersburg
Ag O. Meyer
Riv- Paul
McGregor
Lorimer H. Larson
Elkader
August E. Bissell
Colesburg
Homer L. Griffith
Thomas V. Ivory
Strawberry Point
Elmer J. Scarff
St. Olaf
Gene M. Downing
Milton L. Hahn Marquette
Myron J. Dettmann
Monona
En H. Rademacher
Guttenberg
Ben J. Kurth
Luana
Joseph G. Kuehl
Glenn
Connolly
Roy Boleyn
Volga
Gerald D. Mielke
Charles O. Weir
Marvin H. Amae
Elkport
Willis R. Meier
Armersburg
Chris E. Anderson
Leo H. Becker
Carroll B. Appleton
Edgewood
Richard E. Riemath
Raylvester Lamphier
Arlingwe
Gutten
Waukon Furniture Dealer Struck by Lightning
Williard Martin of Waukon, a local furniture dealer, was struck by lightning and is reported to be recovering. Details on injuries and incident time were not immediately available.
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Waukon
Waukon (Ins
Williard Martin
Hundreds of Iowans Seek to Join WAAC
Hundreds of Iowa women apply to join the WAAC. Accepted candidates undergo mental fitness tests and interviews by a board. Women aiming for officer training must pass a physical examination before induction.
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WAAC
Missing Dean Goodman prompts war department check
North English resident Dean Goodman is reported missing as officials from the war department verify details. Mrs Dan Goodman receives word of the possible status and awaits official updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Goodman
Big Oy
Dan Goodman
The
War Department
Many WAAC Applicants Filed at Cedar Rapids Station
Twenty two WAAC applications were filed at the Cedar Rapids recruiting station under Sgt Verne Small. One woman is ordered to report to Des Moines Saturday for her mental examination. About 75 eastern Iowa women applied, but 22 had complete blanks. WAAC quota for the Seventh corps area is under 50.
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WAAC
Cedar Rapids
Verne Small
Des Moines
Eastern Iowa
Small
Seventh Corps
Woodward Hospital project contracts approved by Iowa panel
The Iowa interim committee approved most contracts for a 212000 custodial building at Woodward State Hospital. Final specs pending but the general contract to Kucharo Construction of Des Moines is set at 156242.85 with Wheatland company for plumbing and Wheatland electric wiring by Capital City Electric of Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Iowa Legislative Interim Committee
State Hospital
Woodward
Kucharo Construction Company
Wheatland Company
Cedar Rapids
Capital City Electric Company
Iowa
Ora Williams
Williams
Archieves
Iowa State To Award 711 Degrees At Commencement
Iowa State college will hold its seventy first commencement exercises Friday night with 711 degrees to be granted by Dr. Charles E. Finley president who will address the graduating class. Friday afternoon featured an at home for graduates alumni and friends. Reunions and many class gatherings follow on campus and in Ames homes with Saturday filled by meetings luncheons receptions and banquets including the alumni faculty dinner and guest classes from 1872 to 1892.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Charles E. Finley
Finley
Alumni Fund Trustees
Memorial Union Council
The
Alumni Association
Research Foundation
Great Hall of
Memorial Union
Decorah man released on bail in McIntire death case
Ed Gossman who was held for the grand jury in the death of Charles B. McIntire two weeks ago is released on bail of 3500 provided by relatives.
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Decorah
Ed Gossman
Charles B. McIntire
Civilian Defense Training Expands in Cedar Rapids
A Midland warning that Midwest states may face air raids spurs Cedar Rapids to boost civilian protection training. About 4,160 volunteers will study 16 service classifications, from messengers to bomb squads, with general courses starting next week at local sites. Training overseen by H E Kepler and Carl Kirwin.
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Midwest
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Seventh Corps Area
Red Cross
Franklin High School
Civilian Defense Office
H. E. Kepler
Carl Kirwin
Final Sessions Saturday In Girls Swim School
The annual Y W Y M girls free learn to swim program ends Saturday with 140 girls in final instruction. Many will pass the deep water test Friday and may attempt the mini beginner test jumping 30 feet. Instructors listed include Marigsmark Soukup Morrison and Day. continuing on Saturdays via YMCA membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W.Y.M
Marigsmark
Betty Lou Soukup
Clifford Morrison
Gurney Day
Y.M.C.A
Adolphe Sax Invented the Saxophone Name Origin
The saxophone derives its name from its inventor Adolphe Sax. This suggests the instrument’s naming reflects its creator and design lineage in 19th century musical innovation.
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Saxophone
Adolphe Sax
Women Army Senter awards building contracts at Fort Des Moines
The United States Army announced privately awarded contracts totaling $340,000 for initial construction of the Women Army Auxiliary Corps training center at Fort Des Moines. Des Moines firms secured the work with completion slated for August 14, and a second bidding round planned in about two weeks. The full project envisions about 100 buildings at an estimated $3,000,000. Knudson & Sons won $90,000 remodeling of 12 barracks units.
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Des Moines
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps Training Center
Fort Des Moines
A. A. Baustian
United States Army District Engineer’s Office
Fort Parade Grounds
William Knudson and Sons
Pothoff-Rosene Company
Golf Plumbing and Heating Company
Kuchara Construction Company
Union Constructy Company
Local nuptials span Decorah and St Paul churches
In Decorah Mrs Frances Woodward Anderson formerly of Decorah will wed Leslie S. Morrow of San Diego at the First Congregational Church with Mrs Jeanette Schall Wagner as bridesmaid. Miss Olive Hovden of Ridgeway and Gordon Sherrard were married in St Paul on May 30. Dorothy Kouba of Vining and Donald Butterfield of Tama announce their upcoming June 21 wedding.
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Decorah
First Congregational Church
San Diego
Calif
Frances Woodward Anderson
Leslie S. Morrow
Chicago
O. R. Worford
Jeanette Schall Wagner
A. C. Woodward
St. Paul
Olive Hovden
Gilbert G. Hovden
Ridgeway
Gordon Sherrard
Toledo
Paul Kouba
Vining
Dorothy
Donald Butterfield
Charles Butterfield
Tama
Kouba
Butterfield
Tama High School
American Television Institute
Collins Radio Company
Cedar Rapids
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Lowa
Tama Farm
U. S
Mise Awes
George Awes
Sixth Avenue SE
Wooleyhane
J. C. Wooleyvhan
Fifth Avenue SE
Ayaban
Nrad, la
Thriftrip, Inc., Ride Find
Thriftrip
Franzenburg
Thriftrip, Inc
Tom Thumb
Barnum
L. P.A
Chris Riggert
Grundy Center
Ralph Graves
Mutual
DAR Rapi Nedar Rapids Fineg Ser Sa A Meat Market Eats
Sixteenth Avenue
Bacon
Ender
Clayton
C.R
Iowa State
Cornell
Cornell Summer Theater
Doug Anderson
Jimmy
Jean Replinger
Aline
General Operations
Moiners
U.S. Alus US Boty
Nabisco
National Biscuit Company
Fox de Luxe
Bombardment Insurance
Pro
W. D. Ralston
Weston D. Ralston
Insurance Bever
First Avenue Southeast
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