Sixty-Eight Cities Face Housing Shortage in Iowa Report
A Des Moines based survey of 68 Iowa cities shows 7,521 housing units short of demand across towns from Manchester to Fairfield. Notes cite low rents pushing moves, with many units needed and various starts under construction, temporary housing and trailers allocated. Strong mentions include Cedar Rapids, Marshalltown, Oelwein, Keokuk and Fairfield among others with numbers on units needed and built.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Virgil W. Balzer
Secrere
Melcher Commercial Ub
Manchester i
Tipton
Ames
Cedar Rapids
Howard McLaughlin
Cedar Rapids Housing Committee
Burlington
Idney
West Union
Fort Dodge
Greenfield
Estherville
Hampton
Oelwein
Oakland
Grinnell
Keokuk
Monticello
Leon
Carroll
Pella
Marshalltown
Danbury
Algona
Washington
Jefferson
Stuart
Services for Lt Banks Held in Tipton
Funeral services for Lt. Robert C. Banks 25 of Tipton will be at 2 30 p m in Wilson funeral home Tipton. He died from injuries when 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 served with the veterinary corps at San Luis Obispo. He enlisted in the reserve corps while a student at Iowa State College. He is survived by his wife a son Dick a sister Mrs Virginia Hetner 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 Hetner
Davenport
Max M. Banks
Cedar County
Vets Returning From Overseas From Eastern Iowa Ports
Associated Press reports returning veterans listed by port include New York Se a Robin March 16 Captain William H. Perdock in Washington Corporal Jack E. Evans from Iowa City Pfe Glenn H. Lyons Cedar Rapids Captain John S. Sproatt Iowa City First Lieutenant James Zoller Cedar Rapids arrival dates are estimates and may be incorrect Passenger lists may contain errors
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Associated Press
County Attorney Faces Drunk Driving Charge
Des Moines reports Daniel J. Gallery 48 of Winterset Madison County attorney pleaded innocent to a drunk driving charge. He was released from Des Moines jail on Sunday after a $500 bond. Hearing set for April 16. Gallery’s car struck another vehicle injuring Thomas C. Evans of Ames.
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Des Moines
INS
Daniel J. Gallery
Winterset
Madison
Gallery
Thomas C. Evans
Ames
Hatt Family Hosting Weekend Y M C A Guests
Richard Hatt, general secretary of the Longview YMCA, and Mrs. Hatt were weekend guests of Hatt's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Hatt. Mr and Mrs Sam Walker of 580 Ninth Street entertained Sunday at a family dinner in their honor.
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Richard Hatt
Longview
Wash
Y.M.C.A
Carleton Oxley
Twelfth Street
Jimmie
Lee Voorhies
Edward Hogan
Beloit
Wis
R. D. Conley
Mechanicsville
Cedar Rapids buyer acquires Miller apartments in Marion
Addo Rossey of Cedar Rapids has purchased the Miller apartments at 1195 Sixth avenue in Marion. The sale was conducted by Robert Gardner of Cedar Rapids and Earl Booze of Marion. Miss Loyce Schenken hosted eight guests at breakfast Sunday at her parents home honoring Mrs. Earl Hulshizer formerly JoAnna Dumbalton, who received a gift.
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Addo Rossey
Cedar Rapids
Sixth Avenue
Marion
Robert Gardner
Earl Booze
Loyce Schenken
Bernard Schenken
Earl Hulshizer
JoAnna Dumbalton
Local Notices and Social News Mix From Des Moines to Spencer
The column reports on the Iowa Board of National Missions meeting in Des Moines, military and family updates including Pvt Bill Page at Chanute Field and Lt Jelinek teaching at Chanute, hospital patients Frank Baumgartner and Mrs A B Stephenson, plus social visits across Marion, Beloit, Mechanicsville, Charles City, and Spencer with local residents such as the Manson, Titus, Frey, and Haaland families.
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C. V. R. de Jong
Des Moines
Iowa Board of National Missions
Iowa Deaths Reported Across Several Towns
Tipton-Fred Reeder dies of a heart attack at about 80. Surviving: two sons Dwight of Baton Rouge and W. H. Reeder of Los Angeles. a daughter Mrs. Jane Betts of Forest Park. Funeral tentative Tuesday at Wilson funeral home. Tama: Mrs. W. T. Plumb dies at 91 at daughter’s home. husband Dr. W. T. Plumb died in 1913. Surviving six daughters. Edgewood: Henry Rieck, 68, dies after hip fracture. wife and several children survive. Anamosa: Mrs. George Beaman, 79, dies. survived by husband, two sons, two daughters, eight grandchildren. Services Tuesday 2:30 p.m. at Smykil's funeral home. burial Riverside cemetery.
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Tipton
Fred Reeder
Dwight
Baton Rouge
W. H. Reeder
Los Angeles
Calif
Jane Betts
Forest Park
Ill
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
Youth Driving Packed Car Is Badly Injured
Kenneth Slaughter 19 of Dallas Center lies in critical condition at Iowa Methodist hospital after a head on collision five miles north of Adel Saturday night. Two other Dallas Center youths Billy Phipps 15 and Junior Sheary 16 were hospitalized with bruises and cuts. six other Dallas Center youths were in Slaughter car. Eugene Crawford of Adel, driver of the other car, 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
Notice of administrator with will annexed in Linn County
Notice is hereby given that on March 16 1946 ARD R KUBA was appointed administrator with will annexed of the estate of a deceased in Linn County Iowa. All persons indebted must pay promptly and those with claims must file them with the county court.
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
Linnty, & Court
R. Kuba
Trapped in Fire Mrs O Heath Hangs by Feet in Window
Mrs. Alex O Hea, 35, remains in critical condition after aiding in the rescue of her husband and seven children from a burning home. Two others were saved. kerosene on a kitchen fire ignited clothing, spreading flames. Aunt Mrs. Eva Tisserand, 65, and roommate Edwin Noe, 18, were rescued from the second floor. A ladder broke as neighbors pulled Mrs. Tisserand from the window with firemen arriving.
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Edwin Noe
Boy and Girl Share Spelling Honors at Independence
Independence contest awards went to Richard Lee Shillinglaw 12 and Kathleen Aldrich 13. Shillinglaw won the oral spelling title, Aldrich the written contest. Shillinglaw is son of Colin M. and Mrs. Shillinglaw of Independence and attends St. John's school. Aldrich is daughter of S. L. and Mrs. Aldrich near Winthrop and attends 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 Held in Charles City
Memorial services are planned for Melvin W. Ellis state banking superintendent who died Saturday at his Charles City home at 3 30 p m The body will be cremated Survivors include two sons Harlan M Ellis of West Hartford Conn and Raymond W Ellis of Greenwood Miss His wife died about a year ago A memorial service was held for Ellis in Des Moines on Monday.
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Charles City
Melvin W. Ellis
Harlan M
West Hartford
Conn
Raymond W. Ellis
Greenwood
Miss
Ellis
Des Moines
Sale of Real Estate Under Execution in Linn County
By virtue of a General Execution issued January 9 1930 in a case between W T Shipe and I B Candler Velma Candler the sheriff will auction the northeast quarter of section 37 7 9 th part lot five block 23 Carpenter's Third Addition Cedar Rapids Iowa. The property will be sold to the highest bidder for cash on March 30 1946 at 10:00 A M in front of the courthouse door Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa.
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District Court
Linn County
Iowa
W. T. Shipe
I. B. Candler
Velma Candler
Linnoogney Iowa
Carpenter
Cedar Rapids
Court House
H. SM
R. D. Spooner
Republicans Will Present Solid Front In Iowa Primaries
Iowa Republicans pledged a solid front for the primaries after the Young Republican League voted to cooperate with the state central committee. John Budd of Atlantic said a new director of activities will work from GOP headquarters and a league representative will join state committee meetings. Budd noted broader influence in convention activity and policy. Willis York welcomed the move and cited parallels with Veterans League of Iowa and Iowa Council of Republican Women. The director and representative will be chosen soon, with the Young Republicans set to hold a statewide rally in 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 Station in Iowa City
A Deep Rock Oil filling station on East Burlington Street was entered late Saturday night. Police report $150 stolen from the safe after a window entry and a hiding place key. Footprints in mud outside suggest the burglar wore socks over shoes.
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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 ended with a deal. The pact provides an 18 cent per hour wage increase retroactive to Jan 21 or Feb 5 and pays union stewards for daytime union business time. Workers returned to their posts Monday.
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Charles City
INS
Oliver Corporation
United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers of America, Cio
Cornell College Hosts Dur ham for Religious Emphasis Week
The Rev Eugene Durham of Evanston Illinois leads Cornell College students in Religious Emphasis week. He previously served 19 years as pastor at Cornell University and has spoken at the University of Wisconsin and other campuses. His topics include Building a Satisfying Life and Building a Better World.
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MT. Vernon
Methodist Student Foundation
Eugene Durham
Evanston, NL
Cornell College
Durham
Cornell University
University of Wisconsin
State Agent To Probe Man's Death in Atlantic
An agent from the state bureau of criminal investigation was to assist in the death inquiry of Thomas Elwood 55 who died after a blow to the head. He was found unconscious in an implement company storage lot and died at a local hospital after being treated by a nurse. Elwood had worked at an Omaha stockyard.
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Atlantic
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Thomas Elwood
W. W. Kitson
Elwood
Omaha
Neb
Grossnickle Forms Iowa Justice of the Peace Association
Constable Basil Grossnickle announces an Iowa group named the Justice of the Peace and Constables association with himself as president. The organization aims to unite active justices and constables, seeks a $1000 yearly salary, and names A. F. Kempton as vice-president and Robert C. Barton as secretary-treasurer.
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DES Moines
Justice of the Peace and Constables Association
Iowa
Basil Grossnickle
Grossnickle
Polk County
America
Mother Kills Child With Hammer Then Ends Own Life
A three year old girl Joan Conlon remained in critical condition after Saturday injuries from a hammer blow by her mother Mrs. Lee Conlon. The Wright County coroner said the mother had been worried and later died by suicide. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Conlon in Ceylon, Minnesota, where her parents reside.
Iowa Bond Sales Still Near Wartime Levels
Des Moines reports Iowa residents bought 13.5 million dollars in Savings bonds last month. State director Roger F. Warin says February sales were only one point four million less than February 1945, with 7.0 million in series E 0.5 million in F and 5.1 million in G bonds.
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Des Moines
Ball Clinic Offers Free Book On High Blood Pressure
Promotes health correction methods at Excelsior Springs Missouri. Claims old style treatments fail and invites readers to request a free booklet “High Blood Pressure The Killer” from Ball Clinic Dept 1065. Emphasizes potential for relief and new outlook with no obligation.
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Ball Clinic
Excelsior Springs
Devel
Missouri
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