Van Horne Youth Killed by Falling Tree
Bruce M Curtis seventeen was killed late Monday when struck by a falling tree at the William Fry farm half a mile east of Van Horne. He died en route to Cedar Rapids hospital. Born November 10 1930 in Cedar Rapids he moved to Van Horne at age two. Surviving are his parents Mr and Mrs Dean C Curtis and a sister. Services will be at United Brethren church with burial in Salem cemetery southeast of Van Horne.
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van Horne
Bruce M. Curtis
Wil Iiam Fry Farm
Here
Cedar Rapids
Bruce Curtis
Tern Secnasatiens United
Dean
Fire Damages Van Horne Store More Than Five Thousand
A fire at the C C Van Deusen electric hardware and paint store in Van Horne caused an estimated $5,000 damage Monday afternoon. Firemen attributed the blaze to an overheated furnace and a defective chimney. Van Deusen, son of Cyrus and Mrs Van Deusen, runs the business with his wife, living in an apartment over the store.
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van Horne
C. C. van Deusen
van Deusen
Cyrus van Deusen
Boy Has 4 Operations In Nine-week Period
COUNCIL BLUFFS AP Four-year-old Jerry Reed of Missouri Valley faced his fourth operation in nine weeks but still smiled for his nurse. He likes his doctor, a sign of recovery after uremic poisoning. After quick surgery and transfusions he rallied and gained 10 pounds. The latest operation could be the last minor one, paving the way for home in a week. He plans a hospital Thanksgiving party for pediatric ward youngsters.
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Council Bluffs
Jerry Reed
Missouri Valley
Jerry
First of Twin Sons Born in Ambulance
Des Moines officials report the first of twin sons born in a speeding ambulance Monday night to Mr. and Mrs. James Turner. The second twin was born moments after arrival at the hospital, with both mother and newborns in good condition.
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Des Moines
INS
James Turner
Fire at Zierath Building Supply warehouse causes heavy damage
Waterloo report says a blaze at the Zierath Building Supply Company warehouse caused an estimated 15000 dollars in damage on Monday. Fire crews battled the flames as investigators began assessing the scene.
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Waterloo
Zierath
Clarence Town Leader Hans Klatt Dies at 54
Hans J. Klatt 54 long time Clarence resident and former mayor dies suddenly at midnight. World War I veteran active in American Legion. Survived by wife Anna two sons Henry and Duane and daughter Elaine Brown. Body at Chapman funeral home pending arrangements.
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Clarence
Hans J. Klatt
Clarence Telephone
Mr. Klatt
Board of Education
American Legion
St. John’s Evangelical Church
Mt. Hope
Two Cops Suspended By Des Moines Chief
Des Moines police chief Lorin Miller suspended two patrolmen for 15 days for failing to perform duties while off duty. Hubert R. Brightman and Chester F. Britton were in the Wilson hotel when William F. Brock was assaulted, and did not arrest, aid, or report the incident.
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Des Moines
Lorin Miller
Hubert R. Brightman
Chester F. Britton
Miller
Wilson Hotel
William F. Brock
Brock
McIntosh Named President of Idaho State College
Dr. Carl W. McIntosh an Iowa City alumnus is appointed president of Idaho State college in Pocatello. He earned his M A degree in 1937 and his doctorate in 1939 from the University of Iowa.
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Iowa City
INS
Carl W. McIntosh
University of Iowa
Idaho State College
Pocatello
McIintosh
S U I Receives Art Collection of Dr Van Epps
Iowa City reports that 41 paintings valued around 10000 were donated to the University of Iowa by Dr Clarence Van Epps. Prof Lester Longman selected works by Emil Ganso Philip Guston James Lechay Grant Wood Fletcher Martin Marvin Cone Stewart Edie Mauricio Lasansky and many former students for a December exhibition. Dr Earl Harper notes Van Epps long served as neurology head and remains a leading Iowa art patron.
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Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Clarence van Epps
van Epps
Lester D. Longman
Emil Ganso
Philip Guston
James Lechay
Grant Wood
Fletcher Martin
Marvin Cone
Stewart Edie
Mauricio Lasansky
Earl E. Harper
School of Fine Arts
Neurology
College of Medicine
Harper
Air Landing Strips Urged by Richardson
Guy Richardson of Jefferson, chairman of the Iowa Aeronautical Commission, urged developing a plan to give every Iowa town an air landing strip. He said current law interpretation hamstrings commission funds for aviation experiments and proposed studying small strips of three to 20 acres to aid pilots as roads did for automobiles.
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Des Moines
Guy Richardson
Jefferson
Iowa Aeronautical Commission
Iowa
Richardson
Commission
QUIT TENTS OTTUMWA FAMILIES RELOCATE FROM TENT CITY
Authorities said the last two families left Tent City in Ottumwa on Tuesday. Red Cross workers found them more suitable quarters over the weekend, ending the emergency housing project.
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Ottumwa
Red Cross
Daring Farmer Returns From West In 1908 Reo
Glen Martin of Hancock Iowa drove a two cylinder 1908 Reo to Los Angeles and back in 32 days. He never exceeded 20 miles per hour and the trip averaged about 15 miles per gallon. In California he sold the car to a Horseless Carriage club member for enough to pay for a good vacation.
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Hancock
Glen Martin
Los Angeles
Martin
California
Horseless Carriage Club
Hick Doubts Reds Getting A-bomb Help
Senator B. B. Hickenlooper of Iowa questioned whether U S shipments to Russia would aid its atomic bomb program. He said common items might reach a bomb plant but are not greatly helpful and that specialized gear is barred by law. He sees no evidence Russia is closer to bomb production than last spring.
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Washington
B. B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Russia
United States
Soviet Union
Harold E. Stassen
Truman
St. Paul
Hickenlooper
America
Richard Buck's Body Returned to Hawkeye
Funeral services for Richard Buck 29 killed in a plane crash near De Kalb Illinois will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Methodist church Burial will be in West Union cemetery Buck worked in a Blue Island Illinois factory and his brother Harvey farmed near De Kalb Richard Buck survived by his wife and two children his parents Glen and Mrs Buck Hawkeye two brothers Howard Waterloo Kenneth Alabama seven sisters Mrs Harley Weilenhagen Mrs Harold Schlegel Phyllis Shirley Elizabeth all of Hawkeye Mrs Radar Smith Decorah and Mrs Don Dunn of California
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Glen Buck
Hawkeye
Howard
Waterloo
Kenneth
Alabama
Harley Weilenhagen
Harold Schlegel
Phyllis
Shirley
Elizabeth
Radar Smith
Decorah
Don Dunn
California
Coralville Dam Group To Hold Meeting Dec. 2
DES MOINES AP Gov. Blue’s special committee on Coralville dam meets in Des Moines December 2 to review federal plans for the $12.311 million reservoir. State Geologist H. G. Hershey chairs the panel after a November 14 public hearing in Iowa City that favored the Turkey creek site over Hoosier creek. Blue must decide by January 3 on the state’s stance.
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Des Moines
Robert D. Blue
Coralville Dam
State Conservation Commission
H. G. Hershey
Iowa City
Turkey Creek
Hoosier Creek
United States Army Engineers
Blue
Dr A E Bullock Dies At Iowa Falls
Dr Ar temas E Bullock, 79, longtime Iowa Falls resident and director of the Ellsworth Conservatory of Music, died Monday night. He was associated with Ellsworth college since 1902 after studies in Leipzig and Florence. Funeral services tentatively set for Friday.
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Iowa Falls
Artemas E. Bullock
Ellsworth Conservatory of Music
Bullock
Ellsworth College
Leipzig
Germany
Florence
Italy
Veteran assassin kills doctor then takes own life in Ottawa
Harry Page a World War I veteran entered the department of veterans affairs in Ottawa and fatally shot Dr. R. M. Bowie during a pension dispute before killing himself. Police say Bowie ordered a pension re-examination, which Page believed reduced his pension.
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Ottawa
Department of Veterans Affairs
Harry Page
R. M. Bowie
Veterans Department
Page
Bowie
President Truman to visit Florida in December
President Truman will travel to Florida in December for a brief holiday and to dedicate Everglades National Park on December 6. The White House announced he will fly to the Key West naval submarine base on December 3 for a few days of rest before addressing the Everglades dedication.
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Washington
Truman
Florida
Everglades National Park
White House
Naval Submarine Base
Key West
Everglades
Cedar Rapids couple wed in candlelight ceremony
Miss Dorothy Konigsmark and Danny Sills exchanged vows Sunday at John Huss Methodist Church Cedar Rapids in a double ring ceremony attended by about 100 relatives and friends The bride wore wine colored wool with red rosebud corsage and was given in marriage by her father The groom’s sister Lila Sills was maid of honor The best man was Donald Konigsmark Reception followed at the parents home 331 Fourteenth avenue SW The couple will reside at 519 McKinley Street Cedar Rapids
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Dorothy Konigsmark
Rudolph Konigsmark
Cedar Rapids
Danny Sills
Cliff Sills
Marion
John Huss Methodist Church
Ruth Husband
Glenn Frye
C. L. Moel
Lila Sills
Donald Konigsmark
Best Mal
Fourteenth Avenue
Ill Milwaukee roadmaster George Barnoske Sr
George Barnoske Sr a retired Milwaukee roadmaster is ill and hospitalized at St Luke s hospital. He has long served the railroad and is listed in stable condition awaiting further care. Local friends report prayers for his recovery and swift return home.
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George Barnoske, Sr
Milwaukee
St. Luke’s Hospital
Thanksgiving Travel and Local Advertisements Note
Closed Thanksgiving Day. K V Cafe. Adv. Mr and Mrs Harry Hense travel to Crystal Lake Illinois to visit relatives then to Cleveland Ohio to spend Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Robert Hense. Wanted garage near City Hall. Phone 137 Adv. Mrs W H Perrin to Rockford Illinois for holidays with her children Mrs Leona Dimerly Mrs Del Johnson and Bill Perrin. Mr and Mrs Irving Finger bought a lot across the Street from and south of the post office from Hugh Gordon.
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Harry Hense
Crystal Lake
Larry Gordon
Cleveland
Ohio
Robert Hense
W. H. Perrin
Rockford, Ill
Leona Dimerly
del Johnson
Bill Perrin
Irving Finger
Hugh Gordon
Piano Recital At Miss Engstrom Sunday Delight
Miss Ruth Engstrom entertained at a piano recital and party on Sunday. Pupils included David Martin Marilyn Munier Dale Munier Richard Todd Jennie Alice Kinkead Lumir Dostal Darlene Dostal Jacquie Bailey Bobby Lieben Charles Kent Janet Gordon Tommy Domer Jeannine Murray Carol Ellen Tilp Phillip DeWees Patty Howe David Carey Joan Petrusch Margaret Reinsch and Alice Palmer.
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Ruth Engstrom
David Martin
Marilyn
Dale Munier
Richard Todd
Jennie Alice Kinkead
Lumir
Darlene Dostal
Jacquie Bailey
Bobby Liebe
Charles Kent
Janet Gordon
Tommy Domer
Jeannine Murray
Carol Ellen Tilp
Phillip DeWees
Patty Howe
David Carey
Joan Petrusch
Margaret Ann Reinsch
Alice Palmer
Marion police shanty sold at auction for $137.50
Police Shanty Sord-Ed Ocken fells, who lives south of Marion, purchased the Marion police shanty at public auction Monday afternoon for $137.50. P. C. Las sen was the auctioneer.
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Ed Ockenfels
Marion
P. C. Lassen
Western Clipper sleds on sale at Western Auto
Mr and Mrs Alfred Reynolds and Linda left Tuesday for Arlington Virginia after a visit with Mrs Margaret McEnany. Mrs Reynolds formerly Pauline Phillips lived with Mrs McEnany for several years. 55 inch Western Clipper sleds priced at 6.48 dollars at Western Auto.
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Western Auto
Alfred Reynolds
Linda
Arlington, Va
Margaret McEnany
Ed Allen Des Moines Arrives in Marion for Holidays
Ed Allen of Des Moines has arrived in Marion for the holidays. Arthur E. Fairhurst goes to Springfield Mass to spend Thanksgiving. Mrs. W. B. Carpenter returns from Harlan after visiting her son-in-law and daughter. Oak dining room suite for sale and a child's bed. Mrs. Elmer Stamy weekends with brother Fred Lutz in Mankato Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Miner move into 906 M avenue NW Cedar
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Ed Allen
Des Moines
Marion
Arthur E. Fairhurst
Springfield
Mass
Mrs. Elmer Stamy
Fred Lutz
Mankato, Minn
Paul R. Miner
M Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids
Spiders Run On Water And Descend Stems With Air Bubble
Some spiders can run on water and escape threat by dropping onto water plant stems, dragging an air bubble that can sustain them for hours.
Cedar Rapids Gazette Thes., Nov. 25, 1947
The Cedar Rapids Gazette issue for Thursday November 25 1947 presents daily news summaries and notices from Cedar Rapids and nearby areas. Contents include local events, society notes, and brief public notices reflecting postwar era community life.
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THE
Cedar Rapids
Plot for Coup in Egypt Is Reported
Cairo reports say 12 Egyptian army officers were arrested on charges of plotting to assassinate Premier Mahmoud Nemr Path and other high officials and seize control of the government. The government barred publication of investigation details and a source linked some arrests to secret Communist ties.
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Cairo
Mahmoud Nokrashy Pasha
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Richard Buck
A. E. Bullock
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TSS — Gazette Business Office
Bride of
Tenth Street Market
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Everett Sproston
W. H. Odom
Third Avenue
Edison’s
K-V Cafe
General Motors
Pontiac
Sopy Sy Fisher
Fisher
Henry J. Taylor
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Egypt
Gibson’s
Room Five
Ates
Kratchmers Reli
Tergis
BLE Irniture CO
First Ave
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