Des Moines Election Returns Lead Massey in Safety Bid
AP reports Walter J. Massey defeated incumbent Charles F. Triplett for safety commissioner in Des Moines with 15 091 votes to 13 184. Mayor John MacVicar narrowly reelected 15 725 to 13 123. Other incumbents won big. firemen’s 48 hour week plan lost 14 244 to 6 415. In Waterloo Stanley B. Shane won council seat. Slippy trailing. Clinton elected John W. Carlson mayor as recreation tax vote passed 1 776 to 840.
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DES Moines
Walter J. Massey
Charles F. Triplett
John MacVicar
Harold K. Holden
Harry Grund
Wee
Clinton
John W. Carlson
FBI
Harry F. Pape
Carlson
Minner Wins Council Bluffs Mayoral Race in Three Way Fight
Phil Minner, Republican, captured the mayoralty with 3 659 votes. Incumbent W A Byers, running as an independent with church and railroad support, received 2 305 votes. Democrat challenger Pete Rasmussen tallied 2 249 votes in the three way contest.
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Council Bluffs
Phil Minner
W. A. Byers
Pete Rasmussen
Byers
Rasmussen
Dubuque mayor and five councilmen win by double margins
In Dubuque mayor Frank Thompson and five incumbent councilmen, Al Wharton Frank Van Duelman George Murphy and W. W. Moffatt, were elected by about a 3 to 2 margin over Veterans' Progressive party candidates.
Bierman Elected Mayor In Light Keokuk Vote
John Bierman a retired army officer won the Keokuk mayoral race with 2561 votes while incumbent Frank Willmering trailed with 1893 in one of the lightest municipal turnouts on record.
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Keokuk
John Bierman
Frank Willmering
Verle McBride Takes Burlington Mayor Post In Vote
In Burlington, war veteran Verle McBride, 41, won the mayoral race over former mayor Tom Smith by 5,141 to 3,796. Three incumbent councilmen were re elected.
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Burlington
Verle McBride
Max Conrad
McBride
Tom Smith
Building Permits Show Large Gain in Iowa Cities
Iowa's 16 first class cities issued three times as many building permits for new dwellings last month as February last year, with 117 dwelling permits valued at 573 547. Des Moines led with 47 permits at 248 000, Cedar Rapids 23 at 111 050, and Waterloo 19 at 94 397. Remodeling permits totaled 192 versus 90 a year earlier. Cedar Rapids issued 48, Des Moines 24, Waterloo 22, and Davenport 18 remodeling permits.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Health Department
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Davenport
Newhall Defeats Haerther by One Vote in Mayoral Race
Eastern Iowa reports Newhall mayoral result a single vote margin 66 65 over H F Haerther. Several towns including Monona Marengo Ladora West Branch Lisbon Lipton Stanwood Mechanicsville Durant Clarence Bennett Calmar Monticello Fayette Littleport Parnell and Newhall listed elected officials. Details name mayors treasurers assessors and council members across multiple communities with incumbents noted for most offices.
Local Officials Named for Williamsburg and Morley
The list identifies officials including Morley Mayors and council members Alf MecMain and William Hunt er, assessors P J Masterson and Leo Hay, treasurers Mrs Leo Jackson and D J Lewis, and Williamsburg leaders Gus O'Donnell Robert Ellwood Dean Smith J D Lewis M A Lewis George Peter shagen Hew.
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Morley
William Hunter
Leo Jackson
Leo Hay
O K. Duncan
Ruth Smith
Lloyd Hunter
George Wooder
Charles Hay
Williamsburg
Gus O'Donnell
Robert Ellwood
Dean Smith
J. D. Lewis
M. A. Lewis
George Petershagen
D J. Lewis
H A, Halverson
Mt Auburn couple announce Ruth Ivon engagement
Mr and Mrs Clarence Wilson of Mt Auburn announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth Ivon of Vinton to Melvin W Elofson son of Mrs Anna Elofson of Anoka Minnesota. The wedding is set for Easter Sunday at the Baptist church in Vinton.
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MT. Auburn
Clarence Wilson
Ruth Ivon
Vinton
Melvin W. Elofson
Anna Elofson
Anoka
Minn
Baptist
Upper Mississippi Pool Damage Put at $93 880
Damage to farms pastures and buildings in Minnesota Iowa and Wisconsin from the creation of pools in the Mississippi River is estimated at 93880. Lt Gen E Reybold former Army Engineers chief told Congress that if funds are provided to cover the damage the engineers should pay upon proof. Minnesota damage listed at 53670 Wisconsin 32610 Iowa 7600. Back water and seepage caused the damage from pools 3 through 11 across the three states.
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Washington
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Mississippi River
E.reybold
Army Engineers
Congress
Manny Reybold
Eastern Iowans Listed for Return to the United States
The Associated Press lists Eastern Iowa veterans among those shipping back home from overseas. Names include Donald Hearn Manchester New York March 26 Major Donald E. Smith Cedar Rapids Pfc Calvin L. Way Strawberry Point Sgt John W. Lindstrom Oelwein Cpl Robert F Wenger Elgin Pfe Kenneth W. Fischer Vinton Pfe Richard D. Pinney Cedar Rapids with notes that arrival dates are estimates and passenger lists may contain errors.
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Associated Press
United States
New York
Marmac Cove
Donald Hearn
Manchester
Donald E. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Calvin L. Way
Strawberry Point
Santa Isabel
John W. Lindstrom
Oelwein
Robert F Wenger
Elgin
Pfe
Kenneth W. Fischer
Vinton
Richard D. Pinney
Abandoned Baby Girl Found on Des Moines Doorstep
Detectives sought the baby's parents after a 10 day old girl was found on a downtown Des Moines doorstep Monday by Mr and Mrs Albert Welshone at the rear of their apartment.
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Des Moines
Albert Welshone
Iowa Housing Need Revealed By State Committee
Iowa's state housing committee reports 63,803 housing units needed now and 26,934 more by January 1. It notes 6,459 under construction and 2,088 authorized by Federal Public Housing to cities and schools, totaling 90,737 needed by January. The panel flags a potential special session on housing law, suggests suspending certain substandard dwelling rules, and notes federal aid could help remove price barriers and discourage strikes.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Federal
Public Housing Authority
J. Schuyler Hunter
Coroner Hurled from Ambulance in Mechanicville Incident
Cedar county coroner A M McCormick suffered serious injuries when a rear ambulance door opened while en route to Mercy hospital Iowa City. He was riding in the back with Claire Sheets driving. the door latch was improper, flinging him onto the highway east of Mechanicsville.
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Tipton
A. M. McCormick
Cedar County
Mechanicsville
McCormick
Claire Sheets
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Elected Mayor For 18th Time In El kader
ELKKADER W W Davidson was re elected mayor of El kader for the 18th time after an unopposed Monday vote. He has served 34 years and 17 two year terms, first winning in 1912. Davidson has practiced law here since 1901 after graduating from Drake University. Other officials elected included councilmen E E Bandow L J Ehrhardt G B Stewart H M Wolf treasurer J E Shaffer and assessor Ralph Collins.
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Elkkader
W. W. Davidson
Elkader
Davidson
Drake University
T. M. Davidson
E. E. Bandow
L. J. Ehrhardt
Morrell worker Mullins, 89, dies after 50 years service
Funeral services will be held in Ottumwa for William E. Mullins, 89, longtime Morrell and Company beef department superintendent. Mullins died Sunday after more than five decades with the Morrell firm.
Iowa Deaths and Funeral Rites Across Counties
Iowa City and surrounding towns report multiple funeral services for missing loved ones. Mrs Ray Blythe, 48, of Oxford Junction died Friday in University Hospital Iowa City. services Wednesday at 3 30 p m. Surviving husband two sons Dallas and David two daughters Mrs Gilbert Milota and Mrs Everett Nowachek. Mrs Alonzo DeHaan, 39, died Sunday of a heart attack. services held in Iowa City. Surviving husband daughter Jean three sisters brother Hareold Douglas Fallen California. Mrs Carrie A Cochran, 73, died Sunday. funeral held in Decorah. taught in Union township. Surviving husband two sons two brothers and two grandchildren. Andrew O Blegen, 74, died Friday. services conducted Monday. born 1871 married 1897 Nettie Musser survives with children Mrs Olberg Hagen Detroit Mich Mrs Alfred Bolson Mazomanie Wis Norris Blegen Postville Mrs Gilbertson, Johanna Quandahl and Nathan Blegen Decorah. Charles F Dolge, 73, funeral at Buchanan church Wednesday 2 pm. died Sunday in Cedar Rapids. born Amana July 8 1872. surviving wife daughter and son.
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Oxford
Iowa City
Oatholc
Alonzo DeHaan
Manchester
Dee Haans
Cedar Rapids
Jean
Merton Johnson
Clem Weis
Lucille Douglas
Marion
Hareold Douglas
Fallen
Calif
Cathout
Carrie A. Cochran
Decorah
Andrew O Blegen
Ole Blegen
Nettie Musser
Olberg Hagen
Detroit
Mich
Alfred Bolson
Mazomanie
Wis
Norris Blegen
Postville
Gilbert Gilbertson
Johanna Quandahl
Nathan Blegen
Tipton
Charles F. Dolge
Buchanan
Dolge
Amana
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Triplett
Stanley B. Shane
Ralph B. Slippy
Slippy
Shane
James T Maillie
Dubuque
S. K. Grigsby
South Dakota
John C. Vivian
Colorado
Edward Thye
Dwight Griswold
Nebraska
Fred ©. Randahl
North Dakota
Robert Blue
Dwight Green
Illinois
K. A. Evans
OPA
Monona
IF. J. Peglow
K. W. Rash
Edwin J. Haag
Lester Holly
A. T. Humnker
H. Leslie Leas
Gordon Schultz
L. W. Swesika
Marengo
J. L. Hendershot
Fred Brown
W. J. Sullivan
Walter Schaub
Maurice Repp
Ralph Eddy
Charles Hills
Terry Randall
Ladora
Fred Fetzer
Hugh Curfman
Charles Ruggenberg
Lawrence Guehrn
E. H. Mattison
C. H. Daniels
Mabel Fetzer
Verna Guehrn
West Branch
J. L. Moorhead
F E. Corbin
F. B. Hoffman
H. A. Johnson
E. A. Marks
L. D. Reinbrecht
E. L. Gregg
E. H. Thomas
Lisbon
W. E. Challis
Harlan Briggs
Lee Crelly
Merle Long
Dan Morningstar
Harry Sizer
John Miller
Carl Cahn
Lipton
Jack Hamilton
Ti. E. Reichert
A. E. Rumble, Sr
W. C. Hall
R. L. Hunt
C. H. Banks
James Stafford
F. E. Wagner
Clarence Kuhn
D. A. Jacobs
C. H. Cobb
Stanwood
Russell Rhoads
Robert McClellan
Carl Haesemeyer
Gerald Jones
Henry Ormsby
Fred Young
Paul Gadke
Earl St. John
Buell Pieper
Irving Taylor
H. E. Gibeaut
A. Byrne
A. W. Cruse
John Nye
Ray Mullan
Ross Baty
C. J. Matthiessen
Clarence Shaffer
Glenn Jones
M. B. Leonard
Perc
William Shafer
Fayette
M. J. Schneider
F. L. Wood
H. W. Greenough
R. K. McLease
Max Shaffer
Burton Warren
Mable Porter
C. H. Knos
Paul Templeman
Littleport
Virgil Meese
Parnell
C. W. Hanley
Thomas Hall
John O’rourke
Robert O’brian
L. C. Murrin
E. B. Sheridan
Treas
Goodyear West Grocord
Horace E. Basley
Upper Mississippi
Morrell
Kaiser and Frazer
Kaisen
America
Triumph
Frazer
Kaiser-Frazer
Canada
Gulf
Willow
Willow Run
Hunter-Hanson Motor CO
2Nd Ave
10Th St
c/o
Hunter Field
Iowa City Road
P.O
Sorg-Donnelly Auto Sales
Second Avenue
Independence
B & E Sales & Service Edwards
Ehrecke
Super Auto Service & Sales
Donn Boddicker
Frank Baird
Box 505
Vinton, Iowa
Hall Motor CO
Oclwein, Iowa
Dewey Tatro CO
W. Water
Platt Motor CO
N. Main Street
Sovern Farm Supply
Monticello
Feltes Motor’ Co., Inc
American Trust Building
Dubuque, Iowa
Harnack Motor ,Co. E. Std & Walnut Sts
Waterloo, Iowa
Olson Motor Co
Waukon, Iowa
Fant & Naughton Motor CO
Williamsburg, Iowa
Lancaster, Wis
Fisher Motor CO
Waverly
Card Motor CO
E, Main, New Hampton, Lows
Cheeseman’s Garage
Reed Auto CO
Hunter Hanson
Elkader, Iowa
Towa City, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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