213 Churches Will Observe Cornell Day
Mt Vernon Iowa to observe Cornell day next Sunday in 213 congregations of the Upper Iowa conference of the Methodist church. A joint ministerial and lay committee planned the observance with Cornell College on campus events and a football game.
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MT. Vernon
Cornell
Upper Iowa
Methodist Church
Russell D. Cole
Earle A. Baker
Cedar
Charles W. Brashares
Des Moines
Wallace S. McClenahan
Corneil-Knox
Cedar Rapids
Glenn
Hartong
Trinity Church
Marvin B. Kober
St. Paul's
J. Arthur Y
Kenwood Park
Age Travis
A. B. Curran
William J. Macaulay
L. C. Stubbs
Herman Falcon
Marion
Harley N. Steel
Widow Gets Her Money Back in Swindle Case
In Mason City AP report, preliminary hearing for Mr. and Mrs. William Stanley on fraud charges planned. Their attorney M L Mason says after conference with Franklin Gill the case will waive to the federal grand jury. Mason paid $3,274 to satisfy an attachment by Ella Reiners.
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Mason City
William Stanley
Charles City
M. L. Mason
Franklin Gill
Waterloo
Stanleys
Mason
Ella Reiners
Manning
Stanley
Iowa Boy 16 Killed by Accidental Gunfire in Car
A 16-year-old Luton youth, Edward Brangover, died in Sioux City hospital from a head wound after a rifle discharged in a hunting trip car. The incident occurred in the back seat with his brother Donald, 18, and Leonard Morey, 18. The .22 bullet entered the left cheek and traveled into the head. Deputy Sheriff John Maiso reported the finding.
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Sioux City
Luton
John Maiso
Edward Brangover
Donald
Leonard Morey
Brangover
Theullet
Pheasant Population Rises in Iowa and Midwest
Iowa conservation biologists report a definite rise in pheasant numbers compared with last year. They say harvesting only cocks during hunting season should not threaten the population, noting a near even sex ratio with more cocks available for harvest. One cock to two or more hens suffices for reproduction.
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Des Moines
State Conservation Commission
Iowa
Midwest
Democrats Gain 22 Seats In Iowa Legislature
Democrats net 22 seats in the Iowa legislature as Republicans keep control of both chambers. Kuester appears set for re election as speaker after GOP losses for several prominent lawmakers. The Senate ends 43 Republicans 7 Democrats and the House 79 Republicans 29 Democrats. Three women join the House, Polk and Scott counties split representation, and notable party shifts occur among several incumbents.
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Dwight McCormack
Des Moines
Iowa
G. T
Gus” Kuester
Griswold
House
Senate
Kuester
William H. Nichols
Mason City
M. Schanke
Frank C. Byers
Cedar Rapids
Leroy S. Mercer
Drowa City
A. E. Augustine
Oskaloosa
Harry FE. Weichman
R-Newhall
A. H. Avery
R-Spencer
Elmer A. Bass
Rred Oak
Gene Poston
Dcorydon
Mrs Roy Shaffer Dies At Tama Rites Friday
Mrs Roy L Shaffer 60 died Tuesday from a heart ailment in Tama Services will be at 2 pm Friday at Mason funeral home She was prominent in lodge work with Tama Rebekah lodge La dies Encampment auxiliary Past Noble Grands Association and held offices in the Grand En campment auxiliary of Iowa She was a past president of the American Legion auxiliary and a Clover club member
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TAMA
Roy L. Shaffer
Mason Funeral Home
Teachers Flock To Des Moines
Iowa school teachers arrive for the Iowa State Education Association convention. ISEA manager Don A. Foster reports 7000 registrations by Wednesday and more than 10000 teachers expected. AEC chairman David E. Lilienthal addresses the first general session, with Eric Johnston of MPAA and former US Chamber president at the second. Congressman Walter H. Judd will speak Saturday morning in the only public session.
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Motion Picture Association of America
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Walter H. Judd
Minnesota
Publc
Pharmacy Scholarship Established at University of Iowa
Alumni gifts create a senior pharmacy scholarship in honor of Dean Emeritus Wilber J. Teeters at the University of Iowa. Dean R. A. Kuever notes it becomes effective July 1, 1949 with $2500 already contributed and room to grow. Funds assist a needy and worthy student as decided by the faculty.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Wilber J. Teeters
College of Pharmacy
R. A. Kuever
Kuever
More Victory Speech Marks Iowa Democratic Triumphs
DES MOINES UP Jake More state Democratic chairman hailed Truman and Gillette wins in Iowa predicting a 120000 vote for Truman and 75000 for Gillette. He credited hard state work and farmer support while noting Switzer lost governor race by about 148000 to Beardsley.
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Des Moines
Jake More
More
Harlan
Iowa
Truman
Guy Gillette
Gillette
Eisenhower
Dexter
Congress
Senate
Carroll Switzer
Switzer
William S. Beardsley
Counties with scarce physicians in 1940 exceed ten thousand per doctor
In 1940 six U S counties reported more than 10 000 residents for every physician in active practice highlighting widespread doctor shortages across rural areas.
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U. S
Maytag reports nine month profit of 5.55 million
Maytag Company of Newton Iowa announced a nine month net profit of 5,548,934 equal to 2.97 a common share for the period ended September 30. This compares with 4,459,476 and 2.30 a share in the same period of 1947 showing net sales of 50,961,633 vs 38,831,419 in 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Maytag Company
Newton
Governor-Elect Beardsley a Man of Many Firsts
Beardsley accepts Iowa governorship amid pride and nerves over moving into a $75,000 Des Moines home as first family. He is the first rural farmer elected Iowa governor in this century and the first non-lawyer in 12 years. Beardsley, 47, vows no appointments and pledges sales tax on food relief plus leaner payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardsley
NEW Virginia
Bill Beardsley
Des Moines
William S. Beardsley
Here
State House of Representates
Iowa
Tama-Frank Leaf opens first reservation grocery in new 16 by 40 building
Tama Frank Leaf unveils a new grocery on the Tama Indian reservation, the sole store there, after outgrowing the original location opened in 1947. The 16 by 40 foot block-and-wood building sits on a concrete foundation with cottonwood and oak lumber and imitation brick siding.
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TAMA
Frank Leaf
Leaf
Decorah
Lester Jagerson
Pets Dilemma Sparks ISU Married Housing Vote
Residents of Pammel court at Iowa State College will vote on pets in the married housing area after mothers complained pets are unsanitary for children. A similar dispute at UI housing last spring ended with a pet ban.
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Ames
Pammel Court
Iowa State College
University of Iowa Veterans Housing Project
Robbery Victim Sues Insurance Firm for $3000
Des Moines dealer Glenn L. Strahorn sues Hawk Eye Casualty Insurance for 3000 alleging loss after a May 3 robbery. He says about 9900 was taken from his wallet after he was beaten and dosed. Police say he later recalled gambling losses and a drink that tasted funny before waking in a backyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
INS
Glenn L. Strahorn
Hawkeye Casualty Insurance Company
Strahorn
Rolland Blackburn
Ralph Moore
Clarence Stith
Three Former Iowa Car Dealers Fined $3,000
In Davenport, three Bettendorf automobile dealers Verne M. Johnson Norman W. Johnson and Morris Goldstein were fined 1000 each in federal court for obtaining war surplus trucks through fraudulent claims. They allegedly bought 18 trucks using false priority certificates.
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Davenport
INS
Bettendorf
Verne M. Johnson
Norman W. Johnson
Morris Goldstein
Johnson Motor Company
Charles A. Dewey
North Western Railroad Company
Armour Packing Company
DeWitt
Armour
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Guy Butler
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Willard Ingalls
Monmouth
Claire Prange
Pleasantville
Clint L. Fletcher
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W. J. Kilpatrick
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Walden T. Smith
Mediapolis
Edna C. Lawrence
Rottumwa
John W. Crabb
Roy Shaffer
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Maytag Co
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George Rogen
Bernard Webb
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Wis
St. Benedict’s Catholic Church
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