Three Killed In Accidents On Highways
Traffic fatalities in Iowa for 1947 reached the 100 mark as three more persons were killed. Marvin Knudson 18 of near Inene died when a car skidded and somersaulted. Willis Chesmore of Rowley driver in serious condition. Harold G. Foster 23 of Fort Dodge died when his motorcycle hit a bridge. Mrs. Jesse Ross 31 of Des Moines killed crossing a street.
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Iowa
Marvin Knudson
Inene
Emery Hart
Knudson
Willis Chesmore
Rowley
Independence Hospital
Hart
Eugene Spese
Harold G. Foster
Fort Dodge
No. 5
Fortage
Foster
Des Moines
Jesse Ross
A. E. Shaw
Safecrackers Escape With $1400 in Cash
Police search for two safecrackers who looted safes Saturday totaling 1400 dollars. Captain Willis Belknap said 1000 dollars were taken from Colonial Baking Co and 400 from Gus Glaser meat packing plant, with checks left behind. The prior Friday night another theft of 1000 to 1500 dollars occurred at Farmers' elevator in Duncombe.
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Fort Dodge
Willis Belknap
Colonial Baking Company
Gus Glaser Meat Packing
Farmers
Duncombe
Here
Marengo Doctor Returns to Build Practice in Lavern e
After three years without a local physician Lavern e gains Dr Harris from Marengo Watts Hospital to begin practice April 10 He is a four year Army medical corps veteran married with a five week old child The Lavern e Building Company raised 7000 to purchase a home for him and his family a dentist will follow with an office planned for both professionals
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Luverne
Jack Harris
Watts Hospital
Marengo
United States
Verue
Laverne Building Company
Army Medical Corps
Harris
House Okays G I Cooperative Bill
DES MOINES AP A bill to allow G I s to form cooperatives to own and occupy multiple apartment buildings was passed 80 to 18 in the Iowa House. The measure frees homestead tax credits for units occupied and may extend to non veterans groups. an amendment removed first floor commercial space and club rooms.
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DES Moines
G.i.’S
House
Senate
G. I
Taverns Burglarized in Davenport Heist
Police say two taverns were burglarized early Sunday in Davenport and $439 was taken from the two sites. Two filling stations were also broken into, with only small change reported missing.
Boy Shot While Playing In Alley In Des Moines
Des Moines police detained Milton N. Isakson after a Sunday shooting in an alley behind his house wounded nine year old David Ortiz. Investigators say Isakson warned sparrow shooters with a pistol before a shot rang out. a revolver was found in his home.
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Des Moines
INS
Milton N. Isakson
David Ortiz
David
Orie
Glen Thomas
Isakson
Glen
Thomas
Vernon
Jobs Found for 5 593 Iowans in February
A total of 5 593 Iowans were placed in jobs in February by the Iowa State Employment Service an eight percent rise from January when 5 158 placements were recorded. Large increases appeared at Cedar Rapids Davenport Dubuque Fort Dodge Waterloo Marshalltown Keokuk Carroll Mason City Spencer Ames Sioux City while other area stations showed decreases and the service anticipated higher labor demand in several cities next month.
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Des Moines
Lightning Fire Damages Generator at Upper Dam
A fire caused by a lightning strike damaged coils in a generator at the Interstate Power Company upper dam late Sunday night. Estimated loss is 2500 dollars with repairs expected to take about two months.
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Gazette
Decorah
Interstate Power Company
Politicians Ponder Blue Plans for 1948 Senate Bid
Iowa story outlines what Gov. Robert D. Blue might do in 1948 after not reappointing Charles R. Fischer as insurance commissioner. Speculation includes a senate bid, a third term request, or retirement, with Fischer linked to Sen. George Wilson. The piece notes Blue seeks flexibility for any future move. It mentions education board pressure on President Charles E. Finley of Iowa State College and hints at a possible early legislative adjournment around April 16 to 18.
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John W. Henderson
Iowa Daily Press Association
Des Moines
Robert D. Blue
Charles R. Fischer
Wilson
Senate
Blue
Dent Charles E. Finley
Iowa State College
Iowans Return From Five Thousand Mile South Flight
Thirteen residents and former Newton neighbors flew with Reed Pigman in a 21 passenger DC-3 from Des Moines to Chicago Miami New Orleans and Fort Worth. They swam at Miami sighted New Orleans and dined with the Pittsburgh Pirates in Florida.
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Des Moines
INS
Newton
Iowa
South
Reed Pigman
Texas
Pigman
Fort Worth
Chicago
Miami
New Orleans
Biscayne Bay
Pittsburgh Pirates
Florida
Robert Moore
Rites at Anamosa For Harry Wessells
Services for 15 year old Harry Wessells killed in an automobile crash near Mt Vernon last week will be at 1 30 p m Tuesday at Smykil funeral home and 2 p m at St Pauls Lutheran church Burial will be in Riverside cemetery He was born July 17 1931 in Olin and lived in Amber Center Junction and Anamosa A member of Anamosa high school sketchal team He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Rhinehart Wessells two brothers George Center Junction and Bill in the Navy two sisters Clarice at home and Mrs John Osterkamp Cedar Rapids and grandparents Mr and Mrs George Wessells Center Junction and Mrs John Bodicker Wyoming
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Anamosa
Harry Wessells
Mt. Vernon
Smykil Funeral
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Riverside Cemetery
Olin
Amber
Center Junction
Anamosa High School
Rhinehart Wessells
George
Bill
Navy
Clarice
John Osterkamp
Cedar Rapids
George Wessells
John Bodicker
Wyoming
Bodies of six Americans brought to Cairo after Ethiopian crash
Cairo dispatch reports the bodies of six Americans killed in a C 47 crash in the Ethiopian mountains were flown to Cairo before shipment to the United States. Among the recovered is the body of Holmes of Iowa, a US Air Force crew member.
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Cairo
Egypt
Ethiopia
United States
Holmes
Iowa
Mass Flight For Boosters Heads To Des Moines Show
Spencer residents and Clay county boosters plan a mass flight of 15 to 20 airplanes to Des Moines Friday for the Iowa Great Lakes Association booth at the Iowa sport and vacation show. Spencer aims to promote the spring trip, Okoboji Spirit Lakes access, and the Clay County Fair, famed as the world's greatest county fair.
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Spencer
Clay County
Des Moines
Iowa Great Lakes Association
Iowa
Spencer Chain of Commerce
Okoboji
Spirit Lakes
Ossian Obituary Notes and Bettendorf Service Details
Iowa death notices report Mrs. Barney Wieling 78 Ossian former Elizabeth Bushman died in St. Louis Friday. Amos Hauser 72 died Saturday at Masonic Home Bettendorf. services at 2 p.m. at Neff Funeral Home, Mt. Vernon burial. Native of Mt. Vernon, resided Whitten. two brothers survive.
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Ossian
Barney Wieling
Elizabeth Bushman
St. Louis
Iss Julia Bushman
Vernon
Amos Hauser
Masonic
Bettendorf
Neff
Mt. Vernon
Whitten
Funeral for Gilbertville's oldest resident Susan Gales
Funeral services will be held Wednesday for Susan Gales 97 longtime Gilbertville resident who lived in the town since 1869.
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Gilbertsville
Susan Gales
National Guard to Receive New Equipment in Iowa
Brig. Gen. Charles H. Grahl said a war department priority change will place Iowa National Guard units on the path to active training with tanks self propelled weapons armored cars tractors and utility tractors. A maintenance facility at Camp Bode will service the new equipment and skilled civilian staff will support the force as planning for the expanded guard proceeds.
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Des Moines
War Department
Iowa
Charles H. Grahl
Grahl
Camp Bode
Washington
Solon Farmer Frank Cilek Ends Life in Solon
Solon farmer Frank Paul Cilek 39, fatally shot himself Sunday morning near Solon, according to Johnson County coroner Frank Love. He leaves wife Velma and two daughters, Doris Ann and [illegible], plus sons Bohumil and John Cilek. services Tuesday at the Solon ag chapel with burial in Oakland cemetery.
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the Gazette
Solon
Frank Paul Cilek
Here
Frank Love
Johnson County
Cilek
T. Cilek
Velma
Doris Ann
Ketheringwick
Solon; Teen Tweers
Bohumil
Cedar Rapids
John Cilek
Tuesore B. Hlubucek
Ceyr ‘Rapids
Oakland Cemetery
Nelson Preus Accepts Call to Waukon Church
WAUKON The Rev Nelson Preus pastor of the Lutheran church at Onawa Iowa has accepted a call to St John s Lutheran church in Waukon for service.
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Nelson Preus
Waukon Church
Waukon
Nelson
Lutheran Church
Onawa
St. John’s Lutheran
Clergy Change at Local Church as Preus Arrives
The church announces the arrival of Mr. Preus around August 1. He is the son of Dr. J. H. ev. P. F. Kjorlaug, pastor for 17 years who resigns due to ill health. Mr. Kjorlaug will continue pulpit duties until Preus arrives, then move with his family to Decorah.
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Preus
J. H. Ev. P. F. Kjorlaug
Kjorlaug
Decorah
War Deaths Profile Averages 24.3 Years
The record notes soldiers killed in World War II averaged about 24.3 years of age. This reflects the young profile of those lost in combat.
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Unde! Sica
Bendix
Smulekoff
3Rd Avenue and
1St Street
State Board of Education
Presi
Euster
Statehouse
Rites
Rob Roy Boys
Rob Roy
Armstrong Boys
Pioneer
I. Aoache
National Guard
Solon Farmer
Fred A. Block
Household Service CO
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