Flood Damage Estimates Rise in Middle West
A House flood control subcommittee approved a bill for a 15 million dollar emergency appropriation to repair levees in the Middle West. The War Department cites 50 to 100 locally built levees breached in Missouri River valleys over two weeks, with flood damages to crops and communities around 26 million dollars. Rep. Simpson of Illinois introduced the measure.
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House
Middle West
Missouri River
War Department
Rep. Simpson
R-Il
Ottumwa Responds to Floods with Health Orders and Cleanups
Ottumwa begins emergency health measures as floodwaters recede. City closes all restaurants and taverns, placing public food dispensing under Red Cross control. Pumps, sewers and basements work to restore dry conditions while families return to assess salvage. Texas City's sympathy telegram noted.
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Ottumwa
City Board of Health
Red Cross
Coralville Receives 3900 Grant for Sewage Planning
Iowa City Coralville has been awarded 3900 by the Federal Works Administration to finance planning of a municipal sanitary sewage system. The Howard R. Green Company of Cedar Rapids will immediately survey possible installation options. Mayor Mer-
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Iowa City
Coralville
Federal Works Administration
Howard R. Green Company
Cedar Rapids
Mer
Local Sewage System Estimated at 86750 Bond Vote Needed
Ritt Ewart said Tuesday night the proposed sewage system would cost about 86 750 dollars. No site for a disposal plant has been chosen. Funding for construction would require a bond issue to be approved by voters.
Marriages in Iowa Counties Reported Across Several Towns
In Oelwein Norma Dell Luther and Walter Block wed in a Lutheran church. In Iowa City Mrs. Jean Wigness and Robert Cannady married last Friday. Decorah saw Anita Hageman wed Carroll Lansing in St Benedicts. Decorah also reports Dorothy Wanless and Clinton Ewalt married. In Strawberry Point Mary Barnes and Donald Ohls united in St Marys Church. Central City Donna Jean Sinkey and Keith I Alban wed in Marion Methodist Church. Springville Patsy Archibald and J E appear among the marriages.
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Oelwein
Norma Dell Luther
G. A. Luther
Walter Block
Jean Wigness
W. L. Preston
Robert Cannady
Joseph Cannady
Iowa City
Decorah
Anita Hageman
Amelia Hageman
Carroll Lansing
Monica Lansing
Ossian
Marriages in Anamosa and Hazleton Churches
Archibald and Philbert Harder sen wed at St. Pauls Lutheran church in Anamosa. Stanley Michels and Arthur Milbach married at St. Marys church in Hazleton on Wednesday.
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Archibald
Philbert Hardersen
Thomas Hardersen
Anamosa
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Stanley
Mary Michels
C. C. Michels
Arthur Milbach
Herbert Milbach
Walker
St. Mary’s Church
Hazleton
Explosion Shatters House in Des Moines
A Des Moines mother and her three children escaped injury at midnight when an explosion shattered their four room cottage. Mrs. Donald Sills and her two sons aged 10 and 14 and an 8 month old daughter were hurled from bed. The gas furnace had been disconnected for the summer. cause undetermined. No fire. damage extensive with furniture scattered and porches loosened.
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Des Moines
INS
Donald Sills
Sills
Wyoming School Board Plans Home Purchase for Superintendent
The Wyoming school board is authorized to acquire or construct a residence for the superintendent of schools at a cost not to exceed $6,000. The proposal passes pending further approvals and details.
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Wyoming
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Drownings Peak in Warm Weather Months
More than half of the nation’s about 7 000 annual drownings occur between May 1 and August 31. This period sees heightened swimming activity and risk, prompting calls for water safety and supervision in communities, beaches, and pools nationwide.
Edgewood Dairy Operator Dies After Brief Illness
Edgewood in the obituary for Marcel Perrin jaquet 53 a World War I veteran and senior partner of Perrinjaquet and Son dairy He died Monday after a brief illness Services are set for 2 p m Thursday at the Congregational church burial in Edgewood cemetery Survived by his wife two sons George and Gene six daughters including Mrs Raymond Thurn Mrs James Basten Mrs Lucille Holt haus and Betty Virginia and Shirley a sister a brother and four grandchildren
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Edgewood
Marcel Perrinjaquet
Perrinjaquet and Son Dairy
Edgewood Cemetery
George
Gene
Raymond Thurn
James Basten
Lucille Holthaus
Betty
Virginia
Shirley
Red Cross Allocates 50 000 for Iowa Flood Relief
The Red Cross assigns an initial 50000 for Iowa flood relief and wind storm aid. Gov. Blue was informed by Truman Solverud, Red Cross flood operations director for Iowa, that more funds could be released if necessary to assist affected families.
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Des Moines
Red Cross
Iowa
Truman Solverud
Robert D. Blue Tuesday
Solverud
Five Iowans Among 353 US Soldiers Identified in Philippines
New York port said 353 American soldiers buried as unknowns in Camp O'Donnell on Luzon have had their identities established, including five Iowans. Names include Pfc. Glenn W. Cline and Sgt. Oren L. Jenness. next of kin notified. Further identifications of other remains are planned.
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Philippine Islands
Camp O’donnell
Luzon
Islands
United States Armed Forces
Glenn W. Cline
Kelley
Snipers Sought For Shooting at Jeep in Venezia Giulia
An American jeep in the Venezia Giulia zone was ambushed with ten bursts from an automatic weapon wounding Lt. Keith Monroe’s wife and the driver Pfc. Eldon Morett. The 88th Division launched a sweeping investigation, reporting Monroe unhurt and detailing attacks near Tiglio on route 54 and hospital transfer of the wounded.
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Italy
INS
U.S. Army
88Th Division
Venezia Giulia
Keith Monroe
Williamsport
Eldon Morett
Bellevue
Bryant Moore
88Th
Monroe
Piezzo
Tarcento
Tiglio
91St Station
J G Nichols Dies At Belle Plaine
John G Nichols 63 a longtime druggist of Belle Plaine died Tuesday after 42 years with Nichols and Herriks Drug Company. Services set for 2 30 p m Thursday at Peffers funeral home with burial in Oak Hill cemetery. He belonged to the Masonic lodge. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs Jeanette Bouchar and Mrs Carol Hull and four grandchildren.
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Belle Plaine
John G. Nichols
Nichols and Herriks Drug Company
Peffers Funeral Home
Oak Hill Cemetery
Masonic Lodge
Jeanette Bouchar
Carol Hull
Two hurt as cars collide at city intersection
Paul W. Lambach, 59, and Dean Marolf, 20, sustained cuts and bruises when their vehicles collided at a local intersection Monday afternoon. Both cars were heavily damaged in the crash.
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Tipton
Paul W. Lambach
Dean Marolf
Iowa Building Activity Slips From Last Year
Iowa building data show 344 permits issued in May across 16 first class cities, down from 409 a year earlier. Remodeling permits rose to 596 from 489, with Des Moines leading in new dwellings but Cedar Rapids and Mason City ahead in remodeling. Total new construction valued at 1,986,827, remodeling at 298,545.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Department of Health
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
Ee Ee Ae
Dealer Killed Near Ossian
OSSIAN INP Herbert Klisart aged 54 an Ossian implement dealer died when he fell thirty feet from a scaffold while stalling a hay fork in the Lester facility late Tuesday afternoon authorities said the accident occurred at the Lester plant and an investigation is planned with no detailed cause released.
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Herbert Klisart
Ossian
Lester
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