Iowa farmer kills four in staged blast and gunfire
At the Lee Stevens farm near Sibley Iowa a 37 year old man Lee Stevens killed his wife Rose Horky 38 and her two children Charles 5 and Ruth 3 with a shotgun then blew himself up with dynamite. A note found in the house says I am going crazy and to not blame Joel Stevens. Funeral services set for Tuesday with burials in Ochevedan Indiana and Herone Minnesota. Brazil grows two thirds of the world coffee.
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Sibley
Lee Stevens
Here
L. L. Corcoran
Rose Horky
Os Coggee
Charles
Ruth
Corcoran
Stevens
Lloyd Wilson
Merle’ Kirkpatrick
George Dunn
State Highway Patrol
Joe
Joel Stevens
Lee
West Union Names Marie Mann Queen Candidate for Festival
Marie Mann, West Union high school senior, is named queen candidate for the Eastern Iowa Band Festival in Cedar Rapids on June 7. She is a strong student in drama and music, a baton twirler with a first division rating, and has earned state honors in humorous reading and speech. The winning queen will be crowned Miss Eastern Iowa and receive a Coe College scholarship plus $50.
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Marie Mann
West Union High School
Cedar Rapids
West Union
Marie
Harvey Smith
Hill Park
Eastern Iowa
Coe College
Man Elected Officer by Machinists Gazette
B. J. Duford of Mason City heads the Iowa Linecasting Machinists Association. Other officers named at the Iowa Daily newspaper mechanical conference convention in Burlington include M. F. Dingman Cedar Rapids Gazette vice president Leo Rosen berger Clinton secretary treasurer George Kriz Iowa City P. W. Hilliard Muscatine and George Horecka Oelwein as executive committee members.
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Burlington
B. J. Duford
Mason City
Iowa Linecasting Machinists Association
Iowa Daily Newspaper
M. F. Dingman
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Leo Rosenberger
Clinton
George Kriz
Iowa City
P. W. Hilliard
Muscatine
George Horecka
Oelwein
Five Teens Killed in Illinois Highway Crash
AP reports six people died in a collision on Illinois State Route 96. Victims include Loren Haigh 17 Niota Richard Marsden 14 Fort Madison Herbert De Frates 17 Dallas City Mary Alice Cox 17 Stronghurst and Doris Whitaker 17 LaHarpe. Six others injured Delores and Merlin Dowdall Alice Siegfried Billie Six and Richard Hurst were in the other car. Police said De Frates Cox and Whitaker were passengers in the Hamm car. Acetylene torches were used to extricate victims from crushed vehicles.
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Young Peopl
Ilinois
Loren Haigh
Niota
Richard Marsden
Fort Madison
Herbert de Frates
Dallas City
Mary Alice Cox
Stronghurst
Ill
Doris Whitaker
la Harpe
Delores
Merlin Dowdall
Alice Siegfried
Billie Six
Richard Hurst
de Frates
Cox and Whitaker
Hamm
Des Moines Woman Slugged and Robbed
Des Moines police hunted a man described as wearing a dark suit and light hat after he slugged and robbed 52 year old Gertrude Gruver Sunday night. She was found unconscious on the sidewalk after the assailant threatened to kill her if she screamed and struck her with a blunt object.
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Des Moines
INS
Gertrude Gruver
Grover
Ottumwa Teen Killed in Highway Motorcycle Crash
Loretta Kirby, 17, of Ottumwa, died when the motorcycle she rode with Donald Yoder, 20, lost control and struck a car driven by James Knox near Fremont. Yoder had minor injuries. It was Mahaska county's second traffic fatality of the year.
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Fremont
Loretta Kirby
Ottumwa
Here
Mahaska County
Farm hand killed in tractor overturn near Spencer
Henry Berenger, a farm hand, died Sunday night when the tractor he was driving overturned on a gravel road west of Spencer. The accident pinning him beneath the machine led to his death. Investigators assess the scene and determine no foul play is involved.
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Spencer
Henry Berenger
Here
Iowa traffic accident reports face confusion and delays
Des Moines reports show public reaction to a new law requiring drivers in accidents with $50 or more damage to file with the public safety department. Many submissions are incomplete or unsigned, and officials will return flawed forms.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Dan Steele
State Safety Department
Public Safety Department
Steele
Department of Public Safety
Admiral Byrd to Lecture at Ames in October
Admiral Richard E. Byrd, famed polar explorer, is slated to speak at Iowa State College during the week of October 21. Dr. C. H. Matterson, chair of the lecture series committee, announced. The fall series will feature John Mason Brown and Marquis Childs, both noted authors.
Coin Club Elects Iowa Numismatic Leaders in Omaha
C. David Pierce of Ottumwa was elected president of the Iowa Numismatic Association at its convention in Omaha hosted by the Omaha Coin Club. Lewis K. Ferguson of Algona became first vice president, Robert Stahl of Cedar Rapids second vice president, and Lester S. Wright of Davenport treasurer. O. M. Campbell was named to the board of governors.
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Omaha
C. David Pierce
Ottumwa
Iowa Numismatic Association
Iowa
Omaha Coin Club
Lewis K. Ferguson
Algona
Robert Stahl
Cedar Rapids
Lesters. Wright
Daven
O. M. Campbell
Marion High School Baccalaureate Sermon
Graduates heard a sermon titled The Right To Live by Rev. James P. Gable emphasizing service as life’s measure. The service featured scripture reading, music directed by Miss Rose Wilcox, and offerings of pastoral and choral benedictions as the seniors filed out.
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Marion High School
Uates
James P. Gable
W. O. Hulin
Jong
Gable
Rose Wilx
Charles Moore
Marion Citizens Committee Ride Tuesday to Vote Ad
A local notice states the Marion Citizens Committee will provide transportation to voters on Tuesday. Call phone 8 for arrangements.
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Marion Citizens Committee
Services for Harley McGowan Held Tuesday
Harley E McGowan died Saturday. Funeral in Yocom chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday with Rev John Watterson of Newton officiating. Burial in Oak Shade cemetery. Pallbearers are sons Carl Tom and Giena and sons in law John Byse Malcolm Adee and Andrew Gessner. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Harley E. McGowan
Yocom Chapel
John Watterson of
Newton
Oak Shade Cemetery
Union Committee Ad Calls For Unity
See Sievanna formerly of Marion is convalescing in St. Luke's Hospital after an emergency appendectomy following illness last Wednesday. ReinHeimer a Milwaukee railroad brakeman is noted in the item.
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nSee Sievanna
Marion
St. Luke’s* Hospital
Reinheimer
Milwaukee Railroad
Marion High School Alumni Association Elects Officers
The Marion High School Alumni Association will elect officers at a meeting before the annual banquet in 1L0.0.F. hall on Tuesday evening.
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Marion High School Alumni Association
F. Hall
Waukon Girl Crowned Band Festival Queen
Marilyn Grangaard of Waukon, 17, was named Miss Melody 7 1947 at a dinner closing a band festival in Waterloo. The event, sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, featured 32 participating bands from northeast Iowa towns.
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Waterloo
Marilyn Grangaard
Waukon
Iowa
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Marion Cedar Rapids School Merger Proposal Promises Tax Cuts
Marion and Cedar Rapids argue for merging schools to achieve tax relief and better schools. Officials claim uniform assessment could reduce taxes by about 10 percent, while expanding school funding and building modern facilities with little added cost.
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Marion City
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Linn County
Marion School Board
Edward T Forbes Dies Retired Conductor at 76
Edward T Forbes 76 of 387 Eleventh Street Cedar Rapids died Saturday after a long illness. A retired Milwaukee railroad freight conductor born 1871 at Oxford Junction he lived in Marion since 1880. Survived by his wife Ida and three daughters, services set at St Josephs Church with burial in Mt Calvary cemetery. Pallbearers named. rosary to be recited tonight at 7 30 in Berge chapel.
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Edward T. Forbes
Eleventh Street
Eer
Cedar Rapids
Milwaukee Railroad
Oxford Junction
Ida Convey
Marion
Maquoketa
Forbes
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
F. T. Foxlodge
R. T
Knights of Columbus
Davis-Hense Engagement Announced in Wadsworth
Mr. and Mrs. Winfred C. Davis of Wadsworth announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Louise Davis of Cleveland to Robert E. Hense of Cleveland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Hense of Milton. The ceremony will be held June 14 at Grace Lutheran church in Wadsworth.
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Winfred C. Davis
Wadsworth
Ohio
Helen Louise Davis
Cleveland
Robert E. Hense
Harry E. Hense
Milton
Grace Lutheran Church
Help Wanted at Itry Farm Near Marion
Wanted a man to work on Itry farm one mile south of Marion Gordon Hatchery. Adv.
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Itry Farm
Marion
Gordon Hatchery
Adv
Family Dinner Honors J. M. Starks of Porterville
Mr and Mrs Fred Shireman hosted a Sunday family dinner to honor their daughter J M Starks of Porterville California. Guests included the Frank Shiremans Gretchen Shireman the Paul Canfield family of Waterloo and Mr and Mrs Jesse Soden.
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Fred Shireman
J. M. Starks
Porterville
Calif
Frank Shiremans
Gretchen Shireman
Paul Canfield
Waterloo
Jesse Soden
Dishwasher Wanted at K V Cafe Evening Hours
Advertisement notes a dishwasher position at K V Cafe with hours from 4 30 pm to 8 pm. The piece mentions further steps toward forming a flying club and a meeting to discuss the matter.
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K-V Cafe
Aviation enthusiasts attend first meeting
A fledgling group of aviation enthusiasts held its first meeting last Thursday night to discuss flying interests and upcoming events.
Marion seniors host banquet at Clinton Creek Club
Marion school seniors were guests of the at a banquet at Clinton Creek Club Friday evening. Girls of the sophomore class served 143 seniors and juniors at tables decorated in blue and white with favors. Jim Richmann was toastmaster. Jean Mullaley responded to the juniors. Beverly Nedrow and Billy Mills read. Supt. Vernon and Principal Smith spoke briefly. Songs by Don Whitemore, Mary Palmer, Phyllis Ford and a group of boys. Dancing followed.
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Marion _ school
Cldion Creek
Oldthorn Gardens
Jim Richmann
Jean Mullaley
Beverly Nedrow
Billy Mills
Supt
C. B. Vernon
C. L. Smith
Don Whitemore
Mary Palmer
Phyllis Ford
Eighty-first birthday dinner at 1790 Park avenue
Mrs. Merle Dodd hosted a dinner at her home for the eighty-first birthday of Mrs. George M. Hibner with guest Mrs. Robert Hibner of Washington. Weekend visits included Mrs. R. Lee Taylor in Waterloo and Edwin P. A. Osborne visiting his mother Mrs. M. C. Birchard at Kellogg. Mrs. Alonzo Brown and Mrs. Don Hoover hosted guests in Warren R. Johnson’s home as Dr. Lyle J. Bailey and Florence Bailey visited Mrs. J. M. Bailey in Millwood, Washington.
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George M. Hibner
Merle Dodd
Park Avenue
Robert Hibner
Washington
Mrs. R. Lee Taylor
Waterloo
Mr. and
Mrs. Edwin
P. A. Osborne
M. C. Birchard
Kellogg
Alonzo Brown
Don Hoover
Savanna
Warren R. Johnson
Lyle J. Bailey
Millwood, Wash
J. M. Bailey
Florence Bailey
Family visits span Wisconsin and Illinois
The text notes visits by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Voorhies and Mr. and Mrs. N P Vanderlinden to Belvit Wisconsin to see Ed ward Hogan, and a trip for Mr. and Mrs. Lee Voorhies to LaPorte City to visit Dr Floyd F Bailey. Joe Downey of Chicago is a guest of John C Smith. Boy Scout troop 35 will meet at 7 15 p m Tuesday in the Methodist church.
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Will
His
Floyd F. Bailey
LaPorte City
Lee Voorhies
N. P. Vanderlinden
Belvit
Wis
the Voorhies
Edward Hogan
Joe Downey
Chicago
John C. Smith
Body Found in River Identifies City Worker
The body of Arthur Hill, 53, a Mason City street department employee, was recovered from the Winnebago river Sunday. He had been ill five months and had been missing from home for several hours.
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Mason City
Arthur Hill
Winnebago River
Hill
Public Auction of Real Estate in Linn County Iowa
In Linn County district court justice tim the court of W A Ball tows. Fretta M. m and others property of said defendant to be sold for cash at public auction on June 7 1947 at Cedar Rapids Court House door at 10:00 a.m. describing West One Wall Lot Twelve Block Seven Kenwood Park Addition. Sheriff notes levy on real estate to satisfy judgment with interest at 5 percent per year and costs.
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Linn Linn
Tim
W. A. Ball
D. Fege Ag
Lins County
Iowa
Fretta M. m
West
Kenwood Park Addition
Galt Galae Cette
Court House
Cedar Rapids
Kina County
UN. da
Cee
R D. Queuety
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Admiral Byrd
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McGowan
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Northwestern Bell
Telephone Company
Cedar Rapids City Lines
Fast Mail
Cedar Rapids Post Office
Cedar Rapids Post
Marion Public Library
Better Community Projects Committee
First Avenue
Second Street
Roosevelt Hotel
Sapadiliinene
Kryptok
Second Street SE
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