Suspended Iowa Fire Chief Ends Life Alleged Larceny Case
Newton Iowa news reports that W L Koppin 52 suspended as fire chief and city building commissioner after a larceny charge killed himself with a .22 rifle in his basement. He faced a March 19 hearing on funds misappropriation tied to a $50 check from local farmers. He left four sons and a grieving wife. acting building commissioner named J G McFadden.
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Newton
INS
W. L. Koppin
Koppin
F. L.hummel
Newton Rural Fire Truck Association
Justice Court
Association
C. H
Will J. Herbold
Hummel
J. G. McFadden
J. H. Harvey
Williams Pledges Safe Progressive Public Safety Administration
Raymond B. Williams, a former Fire Department member, pledges a sensible progressive administration based on thorough knowledge of public safety needs. He asks for support at the polls tomorrow and thanks voters.
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Fire Department
Williams
Public Safety Department
Raymond B. Williams
Obituary: John Fritz Pflughaupt 81 Dies in Cedar Rapids
John Fritz Pflughaupt 81, retired farmer, died Sunday night in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a long illness. Born in Saxony, he immigrated to the United States as a child, married Mary Krapf in 1886, and lived near Marion for 55 years. Survived by a daughter, four sons, 13 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and 7 siblings. service Wednesday at Yocom chapel with burial at Cedar Memorial Park.
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John Fritz Pflughaupt
Cedar Rapids
Schrampe
Saxony
Troy Mills
Mary Rosa Krapf
Route One
Marion
Buffalo Evangelical Church
W. L. Quaas
Santa Monica
Calif
H. Louis
Central City
Walter H
Oelwein
Milton C
William F. Pflughaupt
Yocom Chapel
C. V. R. de Jong
Cedar Memorial Park
Carroll
Glenn
Howard
Robert Pflughaupt
Pflughaupt
Promotion and homecomings mark Camp Grant notices
Frank B. Travis arrived from Europe and was promoted to captain at Camp Grant Illinois with his wife and Ellis Lambertsen driving to join him. T S Sgt Michael Cira Jr sailed from Le Havre for the United States, while Leonard W Bouck, discharged in Minneapolis, returns home from Hawaii. A birthday party for Dasie Swore marks the weekend. John P Oliver returns home from Des Moines Veterans Hospital after a month’s stay.
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Frank B. Travis
States
Europe
Camp Grant, Lll
Ellis Lambertsen
Mt. Vernon
Camp Grant
Michael Cira
Sgt
Michael Cira, Jr
le Havre
France
United States
John P. Oliver
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Camp Fire meeting to organize Lincoln fifth graders guardians
Mrs. John R. Battin Cedar Rapids Camp Fire officer will meet Lincoln fifth grade girls mothers Wednesday at 2 pm in the public library auditorium to form new groups. Guardians and assistant guardians are asked to attend and a date for a guardians training school will be set.
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John R. Battin
Cedar Rapids
Mothers of Lincoln
Coon Family Notified of Death in Oxford Junction
L. C. Coon was notified Sunday of the death of his father H. E. Coon a retired railroad employer. Funeral services will be held at Oxford Junction at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Coon and their niece Mrs. John Marshall of Boone attending.
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L. C. Coon
H. E. Coon
Oxford Junction
Red Cross campaign reports lag with $1400 pledged
P A Osborne reports only about one third of solicitors have filed pledges for the Marion Red Cross drive. The total pledges amount to $1400 against a $5000 quota. Jackson urges prompt reporting from all solicitors. Mrs M W Osness learns her husband, a technician from Okinawa, has arrived in San Francisco and will discharge at Fort Lewis. Mr and Mrs Verne Balster return from California. Mrs Charles Luse is critically ill at University hospital, Iowa City. Ella Lewis, sister of Mrs D S Stewart, dies at Osceola.
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P. A. Osborne
Red Cross
Marion
Marion Township
Jackson
M. W. Osness
San Francisco
Okinawa
Fort Lewis
Wash
Independence Canning Plant Changes Ownership
The Independence Canning corporation sold its local canning plant to Frankie Karsten of Chicago. Carrie Wackerbarth, secretary and treasurer, said Karsten plans to continue operations at the plant.
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Independence
Independence Canning Corporation
Frankie Karsten
Chicago
Carrie Wackerbarth
Karsten
Horse tramples man feeding at Des Moines dairy barn
Otto Dahlgren aged 65 was trampled by a horse while feeding at the Flynn dairy barn Sunday and remained in critical condition at a Des Moines hospital.
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Des Moines
INS
Flynn Dairy Barn
Otto Dahlgren
Jespersen Named New Iowa Highway Patrol Chief
S N Jespersen 41 was named chief of the Iowa state highway patrol by Public Safety Commissioner Fred L Wilkins. He succeeds C A Knee who died of a heart attack. Jespersen had headed the motor vehicle registration office since Jan 15 1945 and is a former patrol member with a long career from 1935. He is married with one son.
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DES Moines
S. N. Jespersen
State
Iowa State Highway Patrol
Fred L. Wilkins
Jespersen
C. A. Knee
Highway Patrol
Iowa State Teachers College
Maple Hill
Trainman Crushed At Oxford Junction
David Aiken aged 52 of Savanna Illinois brakeman was crushed to death late Sunday while coupling a car to a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul freight engine at Oxford Junction. The engine was taking on water in the coal yards.
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Oxford Junction
David Aiken
Savanna
Ill
Vets Returning From Overseas From Eastern Iowa Navy Lists
Associated Press notes returning veterans listed by port and date. Names include Eugene W. Dunn Marion Emil Pettiger Dyersville Horace Sgeetz Belle Plaine Nicholas Lahr Hopkinton Fred McNabb Cedar Rapids Donald Dolezal Mt. Vernon Roy Freshwater Cedar Rapids Glenn Johnson Marengo Robert Spence Oelwein Elmer Wagner McGregor Robert Bednosek Cedar Rapids Donald Trachta Cedar Rapids Roger Steen Decorah Carl Gerdes Marion Elroy Hinz Anamosa John McCalmant Wyoming Robert Swisher Iowa City Harold Krogh Cedar Rapids Ralph Hopker Cedar Rapids Keith Keller Iowa City William Crain Iowa City Arland Topel Marion Laura Richards Maquoketa. Arrival dates are estimates. passenger lists may contain errors.
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Associated Press
United States
New York
Antioch Victory
Eugene W. Dunn
Marion
Emil V. Pettiger
Dyersville
Horace G. Sgeetz
Belle Plaine
Nicholas J. Lahr
Hopkinton
Fred A. McNabb
Cedar Rapids
San Francisco
Admiral Hughes
Donald L. Dolezal
Mt. Vernon
Roy L. Freshwater
Glenn F. Johnson
Marengo
Robert E. Spence
Oelwein
Seattle
Blatchford
Elmer H. Wagner
McGregor
Robert Bednosek
Donald L. Trachta
Roger C. Steen
Decorah
Carl. E. Gerdes
Elroy J. Hinz
Anamosa
John E. McCalmant
Wyoming
Robert I. Swisher
Iowa City
Harold C. Krogh
Ralph W. Hopker
Keith M. Keller
William B. Crain
Arland D. Topel
Laura Richards
Maquoketa
Boots Named President Of Rainbow Veterans Group
Des Moines Bert Boots was elected president of the Iowa Association of Rainbow Division Veterans of World War I. Elected as vice presidents were Harvey Staton Ottumwa Cecil Clarke Sioux City L E Brooks Des Moines and Lyle Walsh Mason City. Ralph Butler M C Twining and Claude M Stanley were re elected. William Price Independence and Anton Nordquist Council Bluffs joined the executive committee. Mrs Homer Gardner Des Moines was elected president of the auxiliary.
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Des Moines
Bert Boots
Iowa Association of Rainbow Division
Harvey Staton
Ottumwa
Cecil Clarke
Sioux City
L. E. Brooks
Lyle Walsh
Mason City
Ralph Butler
M. C. Twining
Claude M. Stanley
William Price
Independence
Anton Nordquist
Council Bluffs
Homer Gardner
Woman’s Auxiliary
McGregor Radioman Wins Two Decorations
John Nicholson, son of Mrs. Gertrude Nicholson and assistant cashier at the First State Savings Bank in McGregor, received the Air Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross for service as a radioman on a PBM patrol bomber in the Pacific. He saw action at Guadalcanal New Britain the New Hebrides, and other islands before returning to the United States and taking part in actions in the Marianas and Okinawa. He is stationed in Alameda California and plans to reenlist after his current term ends in June.
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McGregor
John Nicholson
Gertrude Nicholson
First’ State ‘Savings Bank
Pacific
Nicholson
Guadalcanal
New Britain
New Hebrides
United States
Marianas
Okinawa
Alameda
Calif
Decorah Veteran Found Dead in Car
Decorah scene in which Paul Selness a 25 year old veteran was found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning in his car east of Decorah on Sunday. Authorities believe he left the engine running to stay warm as the car slipped off the road. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Selness and a veteran pilot with 50 missions in the European theater.
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The
Gazette
Decorah
Paul Selness
Thomas Selness
Buchanan County Draft Board Calls Up 35 Men
Buchanan County selective service announced thirty five men left for induction at Fort Snelling Minnesota. Names include Richard D. Hebel Victor G Anderson Joseph F Weber Vincent M Fischels John F Reilly Jr Glenn A Walton Eugene M Hogan and others. Eleven more Buchanan county men have enlisted in the army.
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Independence
Buchanan County
Fort Snelling
Minn
Selective Service
Richard D. Hebel
Victor G. Anderson
Joseph F. Weber
Vincent M. Fischels
John F. Reilly, Jr
Glenn A. Walton
Eugene M. Hogan
William F. Fangman
David W. Greernley
Delbert Hocken
Frederick D. Tielebein
Bernard F. Ratchford
Julius R. van Daele
Robert J. Tate
Glen W. O’brian
Paul J. Bagby
Karl S. Fisher
John T. Atwood
Louis J. Monaghan
Edwin L. Papesh
Galen W. Griffin
Bernard B. Johnson
John W. Hickey
Paul J. Ryan
Ervin C. Bagge
Lawrence H. Corkery
Leroy T. Wieser
Robert L. Fuller
Raymond E. Miller
Wayne J. Tegler
James C. Kivell
Russell L. Weston
Dale D. Brewer
William G. Taylor
Glen L. Fenner
Alfred J. Michels
Edward W. Reiter
LeRoy F. Deuher
Harlan O. Halford
Earl W. Crawford
Harry S. Bantz
Clement A. Michels
Richard B. O
Iowa City Man Struck And Injured by Auto
Elmer W. Omsler was hit by a car driven by Walton Schultz on Sunday and remained in serious condition Monday. He suffered a broken leg several broken ribs and a possible skull fracture.
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Iowa City
INS
Elmer W. Omsler
Walton Schultz
Death of Rev Edward Holyoke Holds Maquoketa Church
Funeral services planned for Rev Edward Holyoke 69 longtime pastor of the Evangelical Reformed church Maquoketa who died Saturday from a heart ailment He was a past prelate of Iowa Knights Templar and an active Mason.
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Maquoketa
Edward Holyoke
Evangelical Reformed Church
Knights Templar of
Iowa
Labor Industry Strife War on People Warns of War on Americans
Senator George A. Wilson voices a plan for wages and balance between private industry and labor. He condemns the current administration for enabling self interest and urges peaceful collective bargaining, arbitration, and judicial action if needed to protect both sides and the public.
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Washington
George A. Wilson
Iowa
United States
St Paul Man Named Manager of Waterloo Airport
C E Omdalen of St Paul Minnesota has been appointed manager of Waterloo’s new two million dollar airport. He previously ran two Dallas airports and served eight months in civilian pilot training and four years in Army flight training. He will start April 1.
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Waterloo
C.E. Omdalen
St. Paul
Minn
A. E. Randall
Omdalen
Dallas
Texas
Randall
Survey Finds Housing Shortage Across 34 Iowa Towns
Iowa state housing committee reports 21 towns have local housing groups and 16 with skilled labor to meet needs. Of 34 towns, 2,810 housing units are needed but 229 are under construction. 215 trailers and 175 portable homes have been allotted by the Public Housing Authority. Key hindrance is material shortages followed by lack of skilled masons and carpenters.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Housing Committee
Public Housing Authority
W. J. Knipe
Spencer Chamber of Commerce
Waterloo
West Des Moines
Knoxville
Waukon
Keosauqua
Iowa City
Newhall
Morning Sun
Newton
Midwest Iowa towns seek housing units for relief
Ottumwa plans to receive demountable units and 40 army trailer units. Dubuque reports 500 units needed with 75 under construction. Dyersville requests 60 units with one prefabricated house on order. Waverly needs 106 units with three built and 50 trailers in progress.
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Ork
Ottumwa
Dubuque
Dyersville
Waverly
Doctor Charles Read Dies at 69 in Elgin Illinois
Dr Charles F Read 69 longtime Elgin state hospital executive and veteran of 40 years in state service died after a brief illness He was born in Nevada Ta and had served as supervisor of the Elgin state hospital since 1930 He had been state alienist from 1921 to 19?2
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Elgin
Charles F. Read
Elgin State Hospital
Arief
Nevada
Manchester Fish Fry Set for April 25 at Fair Grounds Pavilion
Manchester invites anglers and residents to the annual fish fry sponsored by the Delaware County Fish and Game Protective Association. The event on April 25 will be held at the fair grounds pavilion following an oyster supper held Friday by the association for sportsmen who helped eliminate foxes in the area in weekly hunts.
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Manchester
Delaware County Fish and Game Protective Association
Fair Grounds
Association For Sportsmen
Two Iowans Killed In Train Collision At Crossing
Inwood Iowa, April 1960. Adrian Buitendyk aged 34 and Irvin Bahnson aged 42, both residents of Inwood, were killed when their car collided with a train at a crossing amid fog. Sheriff Glen D. Foltz reported the fog conditions at the time of the accident.
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Inwood
Adrian Buitendyk
Irvin Bahnson
Glen D. Foltz
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Phyliss Propp
Federal Land Bank
Frankfurt
Germany
Ray Williams
Marion News
John Pflughaupt
Travis
Army Foot Locker
Leonard W. Bouck
Beryl Fuller
Minneapolis
Hawaii
Bezdek’s.—Adv
Camp Fire Girls
Red Cross Campaign
Mrs. Verne H. Balster
California
Charles Luse
University Hospital, Iowa
Ity
Ella Lewis
D. S. Stewart
Osceola
Independence Canning Plant
Agverti
With Skmidte
Murph
the Schmidts
City Clui Aidt Brewing CO
ST. Paul, Minn
Boots Is
President of
Rainbow Veterans
McGregor Radioman
Buchanan County Draft Board
St. Joseph Aspirin
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3Rd Ave
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Wilson
E. P. Chase
Fifa
Mfg
Candy Bros. Mfg. Co
St. Louis
Elgin, Ll
Kener
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N.Y
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