Sixty-eight Iowa Cities Report On Housing Crisis
A state housing committee report summarizes needs across 68 Iowa cities. It cites 7,521 required housing units and only 688 under construction, with towns detailing projections, current builds, and planned use of trailers and portable houses to address shortages.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Housing Committee
Melcher
Marion County
Virgil W Balzer
Melcher Commercial Club
Manchester
Tipton
Cedar Rapids
Howard McLaughlin
Cedar Rapids Housing Committee
Burlington
Sidney
West Union
Fort Dodge
Estherville
Hampton
Deelwein
Oakland
Grinnell
Marshalltown
Marshallson
Danbury
Algona
Washington
Jefferson
Stuart
Centerville
Humboldt
Sigourney
Oskaloosa
Muscatine
Fort Madison
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan College
Fairfield
Parsons College
Services for Lt Banks Held in Tipton
Funeral services for Lt. Robert C. Banks 25 Tipton will be at 2:30 p m Wednesday at Wilson funeral home Tipton. He died Saturday from injuries after the army sedan he drove left the highway and hit a house near San Luis Obispo California. He was the son of Dr and Mrs C H Banks of Tipton and had served with the veterinary corps at San Luis Obispo. Enlisted in the reserve corps while a student at Iowa State College. Survived by his wife a son Dick a sister Mrs Virginia Hetasr Davenport and a brother Max M Banks Cedar county auditor.
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Tipton
Robert C. Banks
Wilson
Banks
San Luis Obispo
Calif
C. H. Banks
Veterinary Corps
Iowa State College
Virginia Hetasr
Davenport
Max M. Banks
Cedar County
Vets Returning From Overseas From Associated Press
Eastern Iowans listed for return to United States ports include New York Sea Robin on March 16. Names: Capt. William H. Perdock Washington, Cpl. Jack E. Evans Iowa City, Pfc. Glenn H. Lyons Cedar Rapids, Capt. John S. Sproatt Iowa City, First Lt. James Zoller Cedar Rapids. Arrival dates are estimates and passenger lists may contain errors.
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The
Associated Press
United States
New York
William H. Perdock
Washington
Jack E. Evans
Iowa City
Glenn H. Lyons
Cedar Rapids
John S. Sproatt
James Zoller
County Attorney Faces Drunk Driving Charge
Daniel J. Gallery 48 of Madison County Attorney Winterset was arrested after a Des Moines crash and pleaded innocent to drunk driving. He was released Sunday on $500 bond with an April 16 hearing. another driver Thomas C. Evans of Ames was bruised.
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Des Moines
INS
Daniel J. Gallery
Winterset
Madison
Gallery
Thomas C. Evans
Ames
Social notes from Marion area weekend gatherings
Marion residents hosted guests at family dinners and birthday celebrations. Visits included Richard Hatt and Mrs. Hatt with Elizabeth Hatt, plus the Hatt and Walker families. Other items mention Addo Rossey buying Miller apartments, Loyce Schenken hosting eight guests, and various local movements, travels, and hospital stays.
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Richard Hatt
Longview
Wash
Y.M.C.A
Hatt
Elizabeth Hatt
Sam Walker
Ninth Street
Notice of Administrator Appointment in Iowa Estate
State of Iowa Linn County notices announce the appointment and qualification of Edward R. Kuba as Administrator with Will Annexed of Marie Pohorsky, deceased. Debts must be paid immediately and all claims filed with the Linn County District Court Clerk authenticated. Attorneys George F. Buresh.
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
Marie Pohorsky
Iate
Towa
Edward R. Kuba
George F Buresh
Iowa Deaths Report From Tipton Tama Edgewood Anamosa
Death notices from Tipton Tama Edgewood and Anamosa list Tipton death of about 80 year old Tipton Fred Reeder with two sons Dwight and W H Reeder and daughter Mrs Jane Betts. Tama notes funeral set for Tuesday at Wilson funeral home. Tama lists Mrs W T Plumb 91 died at her daughter’s home with six daughters surviving and husband Dr W T Plumb deceased in 1913. Edgewood reports Henry Rieck 68 died after hip fracture. Anamosa reports Mrs George Beaman 79 died at Mercy hospital with eight grandchildren and children listed. services at Smykil’s funeral home Tuesday.
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Tipton
Fred Reeder
Dwight
Baton Rouge
W. H. Reeder
Los Angeles
Calif
Jane Betts
Forest Park
Ihn
Wilson Funeral
W. T. Plumb
Will Warden
Melbourne
Leonard
Stella Mitchell
Gertrude Dowd
Ben Morgan
Margery Plumb
Tama
Edgewood
Henry Rieck
Littleport
Anamosa
George Beaman
Mercy Hospital
Bernard
Houston
Texas
Harry Beaman
New York City
O. D. Stucker
Cedar Rapids
Maude Lowrey
Oakdale
Smykil
Smykil’s Funeral
Riverside Cemetery
Youth Driving Packed Car Is Badly Injured
In Iowa five miles north of Adel a head on crash left Kenneth Slaughter 19 of Dallas Center in critical condition at Iowa Methodist hospital. Two other Dallas Center youths Billy Phipps 15 and Junior Sheary 16 were bruised and cut, while six additional youths were in the Slaughter car. Driver Eugene Crawford of Adel was treated and released.
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Des Moines
INS
Kenneth Slaughter
Dallas Center
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Adel
Billy Phipps
Junior Sheary
Phipps
Sheary
Slaughter
Eugene Crawford
Trapped in Fire Mrs O Hea Hangs by Feet
In Dubuque Mrs. Alex O Hea 35 is in critical condition after flames from kerosene poured on a kitchen fire ignited her clothing. She aided in saving her husband and seven children from the burning home. Aunt Eva Tisserand 65 and roomer Edwin Noe 18 were rescued. a ladder failed, leaving Mrs Tisserand hanging by her feet until firefighters arrived.
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Edwin Noe
Boy Girl Share Spelling Honors at Independence
Independence report notes Richard Lee Shillinglaw aged 12 won the oral contest and Kathleen Aldrich aged 18 won the written contest in Buchanan county spelling event held Saturday. Shillinglaw is son of Colin M. and L. Shillinglaw of Independence and attends St John’s school. Kathleen is daughter of S. L. Aldrich and lives near Winthrop, attending Quasqueton consolidated school. Forty seven contestants competed.
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Independence
Richard Lee Shillinglaw
Kathleen Aldrich
Buchanan County
Shillinglaw
Colin M. Shillinglaw
St. John’s School
Kathleen
S. L. Aldrich
Winthrop
Quasqueton Consolidated School
Memorial service for Ellis at Charles City
Memorial service for Melvin W. Ellis, state banking superintendent, who died Saturday, will be held at his Charles City home Tuesday at 3 30 pm. The body will be cremated. Survivors include two sons Harlan M Ellis and Raymond W Ellis. His wife died about a year ago. A service was held for Ellis in Des Moines Monday.
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Charles City
Melvin W. Ellis
Harlan M
West Hartford
Conn
Raymond W. Ellis
Greenwood
Miss
Ellis
Des Moines
Sheriff Sale Notice of 1946 Linn County Auction
By General Execution from the Linn County District Court a judgment in favor of W. T. Shipe against I. B. and Velma Candler for $189 with 6 percent interest and $6 costs levies on I. B. Candler’s interest in Lot 5 Block 23 Carpenter Third Addition Cedar Rapids Iowa. The property will be sold at public auction for cash on March 30 1946 at 10:00 A.M. in front of the Cedar Rapids courthouse. Sheriff James H. Smith and Deputy R. D. Spooner will conduct the sale.
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District Court
Linn County
Iowa
W. T. Shipe
I. B. Candler
Velma Candler
Carpenter
Cedar Rapids
Lows
Court House
Towa
James H. Smith
R. D. Spooner
Iowa Young Republicans pledge solid front with party leadership
Des Moines Iowa Young Republican league votes for close cooperation with the state central committee. A director of activities will operate from Republican headquarters and a league representative will attend state central committee meetings. Chairman John Budd said the move boosts youth influence in conventions and policies. Willis York welcomed the plan aligning with Veterans League and Women’s Council. The director and representative will be chosen soon, with a statewide rally set for Des Moines April 26-27.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Central Committee
Young Republican League
Republican State Central Committee
League
Young Republicans
John Budd
Atlantic
Willis York
Republican State Committee
York
Veterans League of Iowa
Iowa Council of Republican Women
Budd
Looting at Deep Rock Oil Station in Iowa City
A Deep Rock Oil filling station on East Burlington Street in Iowa City was entered late Saturday night and $150 stolen from the safe. Manager Jack Kelly reported the theft to police. The thief entered through a window and found the safe key in a hiding place. Footprints in mud outside the window suggest socks were worn over his shoes, with no muddy tracks inside.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Deep Rock Oil Company
Burlington Street
Jack Kelly
Kelly
Charles City Strike Ends After 45 Days
A 45 day strike by 1,700 Oliver corporation farm machinery plant workers in Charles City ends with a wage increase of 18 cents an hour. The raise takes retroactive effect from Jan 21 to Feb 5 to cover time union stewards were paid while on union business. Workers return to their jobs. They belong to United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers of America CIO.
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Charles City
INS
Oliver Corporation
United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers of America, Cio
Cornell College Campus Speaker Leads Religious Emphasis Week
Mt Vernon Cornell College hosts Rev Eugene Durham of Evanston Illinois director of the Methodist Student Foundation as annual Religious Emphasis week speaker. Durham served 19 years as Cornell University pastor and has spoken at Wisconsin and many campuses on topics Building a Satisfying Life and Building a Better World.
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MT. Vernon
Methodist Student Foundation
Eugene Durham
Evanston, Jrl
Cornell College
Durham
Cornell University
University of Wisconsin
State Agent To Probe Man's Death at Atlantic
An agent from the state bureau of criminal investigation was to arrive in Atlantic Iowa Monday to assist in the death investigation of Thomas Elwood 55 bachelor. Coroner W W Kitson said Elwood died from a blow to the back of the head. He was found unconscious in an implement company storage lot and whispered his name to a nurse before dying at a local hospital. Elwood had been working at an Omaha stockyard.
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Atlantic
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Thomas Elwood
W. W. Kitson
Elwood
Omaha
Neb
Grossnickle forms Justice of the Peace and Constables group
Des Moines AP report says Constable Basil Grossnickle will lead an Inc to create a national Justice of the Peace and Constables association. The aim is to recruit active justices and constables, press for a $1000 annual salary, and seek legislative support. A. F. Kempton becomes vice president and Robert O. Barton secretary treasurer.
Mother Kills Child Then Takes Own Life in Iowa City
In Clarion Iowa three year old Joan Conlon lies critically injured after her mother Mrs Lee Conlon struck her on the head with a hammer and then killed herself authorities report Wright County Coroner H P Walker said Mrs Conlon had been worried Her husband recently discharged from the armed forces opened a restaurant here Funeral services for Mrs Conlon were held Monday in Ceylon Minnesota where her parents reside
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Clarion
Joan Conlon
Clarion Hospital
Lee Conlon
Wright County
H. P. Walker
Iowa Bond Sales Still Near Wartime Levels
Iowa savings bond sales totaled 13.5 million dollars for last month. State director Roger F. Warin said February sales nearly matched the wartime level, with 7.7 million in Series E bonds, 0.5 million in F bonds, and 5.1 million in G bonds.
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Iowa
Des Moines
High Blood Pressure Hopeful New Treatment Promises Relief
Jous Complications unveiled a new method to treat high blood pressure. Daily reports show remarkable results with sufferers regaining better health using the suffectera approach.
Amazing Free Book Promotes Ball Clinic High Blood Pressure
An Amazing Free Book titled High Blood Pressure The Killer explains how the Ball Clinic’s health correction method using mineral waters and baths at Excelsior Springs, Missouri, aims to address underlying causes of high blood pressure. No obligation, request to Ball Clinic Dept 1065.
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Ball Clinic
Excelsior Springs
Devel
Missouri
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Addo Rossey
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Robert Gardner
Earl Booze
Loyce Schenken
Bernard Schenken
Earl Hulshizer
JoAnna Dumbalton
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C. V. R. de Jong
Iowa Board of National Missions
Pvt
Bill Page
Chanutefield, Ill
Mrs
Cecil R. Page
A. B. Stephenson
St. Luke's Hospital
Edward D. Manson
Lyle Manson
Frank Baumgartner
Eighth J Avenue
St. Luke’s Hospital
Robert Jelinek
Albert Jelinek
Chanute Field
Rantoul, Il
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Twelfth Street
Jimmie
Lee Voorhies
Edward Hogan
Beloit
Wis
R. D. Conley
Mechanicsville
Robert Titus
University of Iowa
H. M. Titus
Glenn Frey
Mary Ann
Mrs. Lorence
Charles Henry
Navy
Minneapolis
Henry
T. J. Haaland
Spencer
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Ides Moines
Mason City
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Cedar Rapids Music Supply
Edna
F. M. Edwards
Ohio
Dr Edwards
U S
NTT
Atyle
America
Paris
Famous Labels
Marion Vallee
Clifford Dale
Norman Durand
Chapeaux
Louise
Fenwick
Roberta Bernays
Jonquil
Armstrong Millinery
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