Celebration at McGregor Weekend Boating Fest
Sixty top boats from Cedar Rapids Omaha Milwaukee Chicago and other cities compete for 1000 prizes during Invasion Days on the Mississippi June 6 7 8. McGregor Legion hosts with William C Weir as chairman and Clif ford Pilkington as manager. Regatta surfboard riding water skiing seaplane rides and a three day midway plus an Army air show from Moffet Field Nebraska. Fireworks finale over the river capped by an aerial bombing display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
Midwest Boating Association
Cedar Rapids
Omaha
Milwaukee
Chicago
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Mississippi
France
McGregor Legion Post
William C. Weir
Legion
Clifford Pilkington
San Army Air Show
Moffetfield
Nebraska
The
Legion Auxiliary
Reservations Needed For UI Students This Fall
University of Iowa students planning to enroll in September across six colleges must file a reservation by Saturday Registrar Paul J. Blommers announced. He expects higher fall enrollment than last year and stressed current students must reserve to secure admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SUI
Iowa City
INS
University of Iowa
Paul J. Blommers
Blommers
Toledo man seeks passport to visit mother in Czechoslovakia
Charles Vanicek, a former Traer butcher, has filed for a passport in Tama county clerk's office. He plans to travel to Czechoslovakia to visit his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Charles Vanicek
Traer
Tama County Clerk’s Office
Czechoslovakia
Will Encourage U S Bond Sales Deputy Named in Iowa
J W N Wells, retired manager of Davenport plant for American Water Works and Electric Company, was named deputy director of the Iowa savings bonds division. He will volunteer in 17 eastern and northeastern Iowa counties promoting thrift and investments in United States savings bonds. He will reach newspapers, radio, school officials, banks, farm agencies, employers, manufacturers and retailers in Allamakee through Winnebago counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
J W N. Wells
American Water Works and Electric Company
Davenport
Iowa Savings Bonds Division
Treasury Department
Roger F. Warin
Wells
Iowa
United States Savings
Allamakee
Buchanan
Cedar
Clayton
Clinton
Delaware
Dubuque
Fayette
Jackson
Johnson, Jones, Linn
Louisa
Muscatine
Scott, Washington
Winneshiek Counties
Accidents Kill 256 Iowa Children in 1946
DES MOINES AP state health data show 256 Iowa children under 14 died in accidents in 1946. More than half, 133, occurred in the home. 76 in highway crashes. 26 by drowning, mostly while swimming. an 11-year-old fell into a mill run. 18 infants suffocated in cribs and baby buggies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Health Department
Iowa
New Iowa Gas Tax Law Takes Effect July 1
Iowa's 1947 gas tax law imposes penalties on drivers of large fuel tanks and out of state vehicles, requires farmers to obtain a $1 refund permit for tax refunds, and redefines tax on fuel oil used in maintenance and road work while changing distribution to quarterly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa
John M. Grimes
Treasury
Grimes
Aunt's 550 mile horseback gift to boy in Council Bluffs
Miss Mabel Murray, an aunt from Denver, rode one pony while leading another on a 550 mile journey to deliver a gift pony to eight year old Donald Davidson in Council Bluffs. The trip took 15 days and started with plans to ship the horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Denver
Donald Davidson
Mabel Murray
River identifies man found in Mississippi near Burlington
Des Moines County Coroner R O Giles identifies the body recovered from the Mississippi River near Burlington as Dale E Per singer who investigators believe fell from the MacArthur Bridge on April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Des Moines
R. O. Giles
Mississippi River
Here
Dale E. Per~singer
MacArthur Bridge
Colesburg Queen Candidate for Eastern Iowa Band Festival
Colesburg high school selects 16 year old Alice Dittmer as queen candidate for the Eastern Iowa Band Festival to be held June 7 in Cedar Rapids. The Colesburg 40 piece band will join 19 visiting bands and four Cedar Rapids groups for parades and concerts culminating in Miss Eastern Iowa. A scholarship at Coe College and $50 for incidental expenses are offered to the queen candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Dittmer
Colesburg High School
Cedar Rapids
Alice
Colesburg
W. A. Schmitz
Greene Park
Plaza
Municipal Island
Hawkeye Downs
Coe
Franklin
Wilson
Moose
Iowa
Coe College
Surprise gifts from festival co sponsors noted
The festival highlighted surprise gifts presented by co sponsors the Young Men's and Retail Merchants bureaus of the Chamber of Commerce, underscoring support from local business groups.
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Ceive
Young Men’s
The
Chamber of Commerce
Sioux City to Have Municipal Auditorium Victory on bond for city project
Sioux City voters approved a 975000 dollar bond to finish a municipal auditorium on the Missouri river front. The measure passed by seven percent over the 60 percent requirement, with most precincts voting yes. The foundation neared completion after prior bonds. wartime delays and loss of a 700000 dollar federal grant stalled progress.
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Sioux City
Missouri River
Scurrilous Postcards Cost Him $1,000 Fine
SIOUX CITY INS A young Iowa farmer Raymond Niehus of near Remsen was fined $1,000 for sending scurrilous postcards to the girl's father after she jilted him. Federal Judge Henry N Graven heard that Niehus could not forget the girl though she married another man. The attorney said the father grew to dislike Niehus and that the five-year romance ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
INS
Iowa
Henry N Graven
Raymond Niehus
Near Remsen
Niehus
Pioneer Honored at Strawberry Point Picnic
Harriet Dunsmoor, 90, guest of honor at a Backbone State Park picnic in Strawberry Point. About sixty relatives and friends attended, including four of her five daughters Bertha Dunsmoor Ida Gruman Louis Wells and Mabel Rogers. A daughter in California could not attend. Dunsmoor has 19 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren.
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Strawberry Point
Harriet Dunsmoor
Backbone State Park
Bertha Dunsmoor
Ida Gruman
Louis Wells
Mabel Rogers
California
Child Care Conference To Be Held At Iowa City
University of Iowa hosts the twentieth annual conference on child development and parent education June 18 and 19. Key speakers include Dr Paul Witty Dr Thomas Munro Dr Clyde Kluckholm and Dr Jean McFarlane. Sessions are free and open to the public with support from Iowa colleges and WV agencies. Additional summer session faculty announced include Dr Floyd Eastwood Miss Betty Hicks and John T Horton along with Virginia Kouse Dorothy Myrick and M S Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
INS
University of Iowa
Iowa State Council For Child Study and
Parent Education
Paul Witty
Northwestern University
Thomas Munro
Cleveland Museum of Art
Clyde Kluckholm
Harvard
Jean McFarlane
University of California
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
Extension Division
Iowa State College
Iowa State Teachers College
Floyd Eastwood
Purdue University
Betty Hicks
Hicks
John T. Horton
University of Buffalo
Virginia Kouse
University High School
Bloomington
Ind
Dorothy Myrick
Stephens College of Missouri
M. S. Olson
Ft. Dodge Junior College
New Amvet Post Formed in Fayette County
A new Amvet post has been formed in Fayette County with Walter Pratt Jr of West Union elected as commander. The town hosts the installation and strengthens veteran services in the region.
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West Union
Fayette County
Walter Pratt, Jr
Iown Marriages and Engagements Reported Events
Iown marriages and engagements list multiple unions. VorbaHartwig pair set May 28 at the Little Brown Church Nashua. Beehm Hil wed May 10 at Bethlehem Chapel Washington National Cathedral. Kapler Lensing wed in St Marys church Waucoma. Berns announce marriage plans in West Union.
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Edgewood
Virginia Beehm
Ed Beohm
Charles Hil
Washington, D. C
Bethlehem
Washington National Cathedral
Engagement of Anita Rose to Joseph Schmelzer
The engagement of Anita Rose to Joseph Schmelzer son of Mr and Mrs Albert Schmelzer of Garnaville is announced. The couple plans a June 4 ceremony at Holy Name Catholic church.
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Anita Rose
Joseph Schmelzer
Albert Schmelzer
Garnaville
Holy Name Catholic Church
Real Estate Sales Fall Off in Iowa Market
Des Moines reports show strong demand for houses in Iowa but buyers seek reasonable prices. Earl C. Glasson of Waterloo said sales are dropping due to lack of good houses at fair prices. Melvin Josephson of Boone was elected association president.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Earl C. Glasson
Waterloo
Iowa Title Association
Glasson
Melvin Josephson
Boone
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U.S
J. N. Wells
Ilona
River
Colesburg Band Queen
Ted Dittmer
Cox
Buick
Ngee
Allen Motor
Second Avenue
Tenth Street
Dial
NEW Amvet Post
Wining — Verna Mae _ Vorba
Albert J. Vorba
Marvin Dale Hartwig
Henry Hartwig
Clutter
Little _Brown
Nashua
Christ
Trinity Methodist Church
Chi- Namel Super House
AL Containers
Chi-Namel Paint Store
Third Ave
Glidden
Morris Sanford CO
Sutton Appliance CO
Amana Society
Amana
Atkins Lumber Coo
Atkins
Darling Drug
Decorah
Earlville Pharmacy
Earlville
Johnson Hardware
Elberon
Bink Mercantile CO
Elkader
M. R. Baker
Amana Store
Hatter
Ladora
Manchester
A. C. Philipp Manchester
Brown Hardware
Marengo
ARP
Marion
Mechanicsville
Allen’s Pharmacy
North English
Ossian Pharmacy
Ossian
Stanwood Hardware
Stanwood
Courtnage
Gregory’s Store
Tama
Giebbon's Drug Store
Tipton
Morgan Paint & Wallpaper
Dowd Appliance CO. Vinton
Reinbrecht Howe, & Furn
West Branch
A. B
Earl West Union
Ralph C. Pixler & Son
Star Drug CO
Williamsburg
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