Jury Acquits Lowan In Slaying of Brother at Ruthven Sale
EMETSBURG AP A jury of three women and nine men acquitted Nels Christensen 50 of murdering his brother Julius 53 at a Ruthven auction. Christensen testified anger and fear over a broken home and claimed the gun fell into his hand after a bump. The verdict came after a trial that included confessions and witnesses linking premeditation to the shooting. Christensen planned to visit his son in law nine miles northwest after the decision.
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Emmetsburg
Nels Christensen
Nels
Here
Christensen
Julius
Harlan
Ruthven
Hazel Barringer
Hazel
Farmer Killed While Flagging Traffic Near Bellevue
Vincent H. Tebbe a 35 year old Springbrook farmer died when he was struck by a car at 1 15 a m while directing traffic at a north Bellevue highway junction near the scene of a three car crash Jackson County Sheriff Lorin Felderman said. The car was driven by Roy C Brinker of Bellevue Felderman said.
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Bellevue
Vincent H. Tebbe
Springbrook
Jackson County
Lorin Felderman
Tebbe
Roy C. Brinker
Felderman
Mrs Myra Smith celebrates 90th birthday at Burr Oak
Mrs Myra Smith marked her 90th birthday with an open house hosted by her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ernest M Reed at Burr Oak from 2 to 5 p m Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Myra Smith
Ernest M. Reed
Burr Oak
Equity No 61807 absolute divorce petition in Iowa court
In the Court of Iowa Equity No 61807 Geo Helen Tilley v Tilley a petition seeks an absolute divorce on cruel and inhuman treatment. Defendants must answer before the Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa date given or default and decree will be entered. Attorney Thomas H Pre 806 American Building Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Equity
Ae Court of Iowa
Ion Tilley
Piel Tiff
Geo Welen N
Ree Tilley
de Endant
Nein
Cedar
Linn County
Iowa
Senasmear
Thomas H. Pre
Plaintiff
American Building
Cedar Rapids
Martin Warns Of New Crisis In Education
Des Moines AP reports Charles F. Martin executive secretary of the Iowa State Education Association warns that a birth surge creates a national education crisis. He urges special consideration at the Dec 3 4 meeting and notes the nation will need more than 100000 new elementary teachers annually for the next decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa
Charles F. Martin
Iowa State Education Association
Martin
National Commission On Teacher Education and Professional Standards
Iowa Briefs Highlight Local Court Suit and Community News
TOLEDO Merle Fiser of Chelsea sues Highway Patrolman Robert Grossnickle of Toledo for 2020 dollars in Tama county district court alleging assault in the county jail after Fiser’s Nov 17 arrest in a Chelsea tavern. Fiser claims a broken rib and injuries. ELY Emil Sadecky Sr and wife celebrate golden wedding anniversary with family dinner. they married in Czechoslovakia and have five children, eight grandchildren, one great grandchild. WEST UNION Zion American Lutheran church parsonage, built at 18000, ready for occupancy in December with dedicatory service planned Dec 19. VICTOR Kitchen and dining room under construction at the public school for the school lunch program. PTA to auction Dec 2 in Legion hall to fund the project. OSSIAN Conservation officer Thomas Berkley covers Winneshiek and Fayette counties as he begins new duties.
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Toledo
Merle Fiser
Chelsea
Robert Grossnickle
Tama County
Fiser
Grossnickle
Ely
Emil Sadecky
Czechoslovakia
Emil, Jr
Gilbert Boxa
Richard Schultz
Cedar Rapids
Tony Pavlicek
Rudolph
West Union
Zion American Lutheran Church Parsonage
Bonus Bond Sale Delayed Until After March 1 1949
Des Moines AP Gov Blue delays sale of soldier bonus bonds until after March 1 1949 to give the 1949 legislature time to decide financing for the 85 million dollar issue. Part of surplus may retire bonds first and save interest. An order directs the tax commission to levy 6.375 million property tax next year to pay principal and interest.
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Des Moines
Robert D. Blue
Blue
State Tax Commission
Robert Larson
Rollo Bergeson
John M. Grimes
Fifteen cars burn in Iowa rail wreck
An 85 to 90 car Great Western freight derailed near Ira Jasper County. Fifteen cars burned including lumber wheat fertilizer and fuel oil. No injuries reported. Firefighters from Newton Colfax Baxter and Marshalltown fought the blaze. Track damage about 200 feet. Estimated loss likely over 100000.
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IRA
Great Western
Jasper
Newton
Colfax
Baxter
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Oelwein
Watson Installed as Honorary Rector at University of Dubuque
IBM president Thomas J. Watson was named the seventh honorary rector of the University of Dubuque at a Tuesday night convocation. Honorary doctor of divinity degrees were also conferred on the Rev. Andrew Urth of Cedar Rapids and the Rev. Ray Harmelink of Philadelphia.
Man Receives Eight-Year Term For Manslaughter Stabbing
In Des Moines district court on Tuesday Tom Smith, 45, was sentenced to eight years in the penitentiary after being convicted of manslaughter in the fatal stabbing of Grant Barber, 55. The incident involved two Black men and occurred amid a fatal confrontation.
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Des Moines
Tom Smith
Grant Barber
Spencer's Own Santa Dead but His Spirit Still Lives
Spencer Iowa sets to honor Joy Roberts known as Spencer's Santa Claus who repaired and distributed toys for underprivileged children for 34 years. After his death on October 22, locals raise funds for a Christmas tree, a workshop, and toy repair program to continue his work with senator elect Guy Gillette to dedicate the tree on December 7.
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Spencer
Santa
Santa Claus
Joy Roberts
Iowa
American Legion
Elks Club
Christ
Roberts
Guy Gillette
Fire damages Sioux City block. losses exceed 150000
Downtown Sioux City fire of unknown origin damaged a two story brick block early Wednesday. Five companies fought the blaze that began in Smitty’s cigar store and spread to Jackson and Fourth streets. No injuries reported but two jewelry stores Samples Credit Jewelers and Grand Credit Jewelers suffered heavy losses. Nip's tavern, Smitty's and Jean's suffered smoke and water damage.
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Sioux City
Smitty
Jackson Street
Fourth Street
Clarence Chappelle
Samples Credit Jewelers
Grand Credit Jewelers
Local Shops Include Gift Shop and Caramel Crisp Shop
A list of businesses appears including Gift Shop Caramel Crisp Shop Service Optical Company Fabric Center Sign Center Sorenson's Music Shop and the Spa Tap.
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Caramel Crisp
Service Optical Company
Fabric Center
Sign Center
Sorenson’s Music Shop
Spa Tap
Katz Denied New Trial In Civil Rights Case
Maurice C. Katz, manager of Katz drug store, was denied a new trial in municipal court after a six woman jury convicted him of violating Iowa civil rights law. He was fined $50 plus court costs, with notice of appeal to the state supreme court filed and an appeal bond set at $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Maurice C. Katz
Iowa
Katz
State Supreme Court
One-Armed Farmer Moran Sentenced for Drunk Driving Chase
Des Moines Iowa Leonard A Moran a one armed Granger farmer was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail after he pled guilty to drunk driving He was arrested following a wild chase by police
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Des Moines
Leonard A. Moran
Het
Moran
Poce
Cafe Man To Serve 200 Free Dinners
DES MOINES AP A drive in cafe run by W J Sargent will host 200 invited guests for a turkey dinner with no regular customers Thursday The Polk county welfare department handles invitations and Sargent says every family member from grandparent to grandchild must be invited Neighbors offer help with serving washing dishes and driving elderly or handicapped guests.
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Cafe Man
Des Moines
W. J. Sargent
Polk County Welfare Department
Sargent
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Oxford Junction
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Clyde Parker
Iowa County
Anamosa
Donald John Jaeger
Worthington
Jones County
Arthur Gerhart
Iowa Briefs
Dubuque University
James Young
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Lober
Marilyn
Ata
Phillips 66
Silvertown
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