Meteor inquiry seeks witnesses to Jan 24 sky flash
Prof Wylie of the University of Iowa plans Wednesday afternoon and evening interviews in Cedar Rapids with residents who saw the meteor across the territory on January 24. He aims to locate black stones, notes meteorite characteristics, and will also interview witnesses of two meteors seen in Iowa City on March 23.
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University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Wylie
Wyle
Amana
Tiffin
Oxford
Midriver
North Liberty
Iowa City
Gazette
State prize winning play cast earns top honors in Iowa City contest
The Community Players won first prizes for production and playwriting at the state dramatic contest in Iowa City. Albert McCleery directed Murder In The Town Players, with Mrs. Don Hines writing the script. George D. Wilner praised the cast and noted several newcomers.
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Iowa City
Albert McCleery
Don Hines
George D. Wilner
University of Wichita
Eight Pointed Star Quilt Pattern From Nancy Page
Florence La Ganke reports Utah reader Elizabeth Layton sent in an Eight Pointed Star pattern for the Nancy Page club. Instructions note color variation, cutting allowances, and quilt sizing from single to full bed. Pattern requests cost three cents plus self addressed envelope.
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Nancy
Layton
Utah
Nancy Page
Elizabeth Layton
Gazette
Manny Strewl Given 50 Year Kidnap Sentence
Manny Strewl, convicted of kidnapping John J. OConnell Jr for 40000 last July, received a mandatory fifty year prison term in Albany. Arrangements were made to take him to Clinton Prison at Dannemora immediately.
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Albany
N. Y
Manny Strewl
John J. O'Connell, Jr
Clinton
Dannemora
Deschapelles Coup and the Entry in Bridge Strategy
Discussion of bridge terminology and two plays in a deal. North sacrifices the heart King to remove Dummy entry, crippling the declarer in a three no trump contract. Commentary contrasts Deschapelles Coup with a reverse entry tactic and notes bidding and outcome.
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East
West
North
South
Lamont Savings Bank to pay 10 percent dividend
Independence Judge R W Hasner granted the Lamont Savings Bank receiver authority Saturday to distribute a ten percent dividend to depositors as part of pending liquidation.
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Lamont Savings Bank
R. W. Hasner
Boy Struck By Auto On Highway 161 Injures Youth
Robert Faulkner age 14 of 1012 First Street SW was struck by a northbound car driven by Wilbert Anderson near the airport two miles south on highway 161. He suffered severe bruises but examination at Mercy Hospital found no serious injuries.
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First Street
Highway 161
Wilbert Anderson
Pay St
Third Avenue
Seij
Anderson
Faulkner
Mercy Hospital
Suspect Arrested in Union Pacific Train Derailment
Horace Lovett of Rawlins Wyoming, 50, was held on suspicion of tampering with rails on the main line of Union Pacific, east of Rawlins, after a Chicago to Portland flyer derailed last Friday. The locomotive and six cars left the tracks. both engineer and fireman were injured. Officials found an iron bar near the rails and blamed tampering as the cause.
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INS
Horace Lovett
Union Pacific Railroad
Freman
First Rose Bushes of Spring in Want Ads
Nursery ad promotes securing early rose bushes for spring. Advertisement notes availability and encourages readers to purchase.
IOWA NEWS IN BRIEF ROUNDUP
Grinnell George Wiseecarver was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail after a Friday arrest for shooting ducks. his shotgun was confiscated. Tipton Founders Day of the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society featured Mrs. Albert Martin as leader and Lloyd Dickinson reviewing Albert Schweitzer. a speaking contest honored great women with first prize to Mrs. Lloyd Nebergall. Bennett pageant The Challenge of the Cross at 6:30 morning at the Bennett Methodist church, followed by breakfast served by the Delta Alpha Sunday school class. Mount Vernon local fire company elected new officers led by Chief Lester Cook. retiring chief Artie Edaburn resigned. Sigourney Donald Campbell won the Keokuk county spelling contest. Arlene Robison was runner-up. Marengo pre-district declamatory winners include James Dower, Mary Klein, Roger McShaona, Robert Schulz, Tommy Phillips, and David Temon.
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R. G. Grobaty
Arbor Jake
Tipton
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Old South Bethel
Albert Martin
Lloyd Dickinson
Lse
Albert Sweitzer
Homer Smith
Velma Nauman
Eleanor Nebergall
Frances Nebergall
Lloyd Nebergall
Dick Moore
Oren Kiser
Bennett
Bennett Methodist Church
Young
Rochester
Sylvia Conley
Evangel
Myrtle
Daufeldt
Albert Daufeldt
Leone Martin
Hazel Griffis
Clifford Peterson
Katherine Howe
Mount Vernon
Lester Cook
Ray Ruppert
Seward Merritt
Ray Farr
Artie Edaburn
Harold Reid
Dale Johnson
W. F E. Kohl
Leo Kaliban
Ernest Sproston
Sigourney
Donald Campbell
Martinsburg
Keokuk County
Arlene Robison
English River Township
Marengo
Davenport
James Dower
Mary J. Kiein
Keota
Roger McShaona
Robert Schulz
Tommy Phillips
Deep’ River
David Temon
Towa Cliv
Stanwood
Stanwood Methodist Church
Florence Anthony
Herb Behrens
Burr Aylsworth
Russell Rhoades
Helen Moore
Mildred Patterson
Louise Baxter
Ned Lawrence
Glenn Kapple
Andrew Engleman
Lynn Humes
Robert Schauff
Mildred Phillips
John Baylor
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H. M. Price
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Lyle Brower
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Arlan Brower
Helen Jean Evans
Grace Wagamon
Toledo
Emma Upah
Alfred Rebik
John Rebik
Otter Creek Township
Thomas Vopatek
Clutter
J. V. O'Meara
First National Bank of Chelsea
Vincie Chamra
Mary Chamya
Richland Township
Local Notes From Across Iowa Towns And Events
The report covers various town happenings including pageant plans in Stanwood, a high school operetta in What Cheer, a cantata in Independence, a world peace oratorical contest in South English, legal actions in Toledo, and funeral services in Wilton Junction. It also notes road work in Marengo, an election in Colesburg, and Easter band performances in Decorah along with obituaries and local civic updates.
Funeral services for J A Lubbers in Clinton Iowa
Funeral services will be held at 2 30 Thursday in the First Presbyterian church for J A Lubbers Clinton county CWA administrator who died Monday A number of prominent Iowa Legionaires will attend Lubbers was state finance officer and member of the state executive board of the Legion
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Joan Frances Carroll
St. Mathias
Mascatine
Ellsworth
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P. E
Catherine Kelly Carroll
Wilton Township
Margaret Kinney
James P. Carroll
Minneapolis
Elmer Paul
Margaret Carroll
Carl Ahlf
Walter Rauch
Muscatine
Clinton (Ap
First Presbyterian Church
J. A. Lubbers
Clinton County
CWA
Iowa
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