Eleven Die in Iowa Accidents. Four Children Among Victims
The Associated Press reports eleven people killed across Iowa on Friday in various accidents. Among the dead are 11 year old Tommy Smith from Keokuk from an accidental gunshot by his brother, and 14 year old George Winkler who owned the gun. Also deceased are 14 year old Robert West, 13 year old Darrell Chapman, 15 year old Muriel Polson, and several adults in crane and vehicle incidents. The day included a livestock truck fatality in Mason City and other fatal injuries from a fall, a coal mine accident, and a car collision near LeMars.
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Iowa
Tommy Smith
Keokuk
Jimmy
George Winkler
Winkler
Tommy
Kinkler
Ray Smith
Robert West
Norman Wymore
Mason City
Darrell Chapman
Linus Neibauer
Emmetsburg
Ed Linhart
Montour
Floyd Barnes
Lovillia
Mike Onder
Frank N. Bay
Monroe County
Muriel Polson
Marcus
Burlington
Otis Crum
Whitehall
Anton Schmitt
Lore
Dubuque
Coral Calsbeek
Orange City
LeMars
John A. McMahon
Sioux City
Stevens
S. C
McMahon
Riverside school contracts awarded for addition
Contracts for a Riverside public school addition were awarded to Robert Scott and Company of Albert Lea Minnesota for $18,010. William H. Cross of Riverside won the plumbing and heating and the electrical contracts for $1,741 and $697 respectively. Other bidders were H. A. Maine Company Waterloo $18,850 Kuchara Construction Des Moines $20,280 Carl A Nelson Burlington $20,500. Work to use old heating plant with blower system for the new gym. start planned by December 1 pending bond details.
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Riverside
Robert Scott and Company
Albert Lea Minn
William H. Cross
Scott Company
Kalona
H. A. Maine Company
Waterloo
Kuchara Construction Company
Des Moines
Carl A. Nelson Company
Burlington
Farmer Near Wapello Takes Life With Gun
Walter A. Hessler, eight miles south of Wapello, shot himself in the head with a .22 rifle at 6 a.m. Friday. He leaves a wife and four children. The family moved from Indiana about four years ago. No inquest will be held per Louisa county coroner George Jamison.
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Wapello
Walter A. Hessler
Wapellio
Indiana
George Jamison
Louisa County
Atkins and Newhall Churches Plan Homecoming Services
The Atkins Pleasant Hill Presbyterian and Newhall Presbyterian churches announce homecoming and anniversary services on Sunday. Sun day school meets at 9 at Newhall and 10 at Atkins, with morning services at 10 and 11 10 respectively. A 12 30 potluck dinner follows at Atkins. The 2 30 afternoon program at Atkins features Hugh A. Orchard of Cedar Rapids as principal speaker, with James Manville of Cedar Rapids leading singing. Former pastors and members will be acknowledged.
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Atkins Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church
Newhall Presbyterian Church
Newhall
Atkins
Atkins Church
Hugh A. Orchard
Cedar Rapids
James Manville
Wilton Junction High Announces Dec 8 Play
The Wilton Junction high school annual junior class play will be staged December 8. Lorraine Doran Genevieve Lange and Andrew Malchau headline the cast with Nola Roerick George Nopolous Lupton Smith Harriet Lauser Billie Thede Virginia Smith and Eileen Ehrecke in supporting roles.
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Wilton Junction
Wilton Junction High School
Lorraine Doran
Genevieve Lange
Andrew Malchau
Nola Roerick
George Nopolous
Lupton Smith
Harriet Lauser
Billie Thede
Virginia Smith
Eileen Ehrecke
Parked Truck Rolls Into Yard Killing Manchester Girl
Dorothy Boehm nine died after a truck rolled backward down an incline into a yard near Elkport where she played with sister Jean who was injured. Driver Fred Amesden left the vehicle before it rolled. Dorothy survived by parents two grandmothers and two sisters.
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the Gazette
Elkport
Dorothy Boehm
Harvey Boehm
Manchester
John Nogele
Jean
Dorothy
Fred Amesden
Garber
Boehm
Joyce
Violet
William Boehm
S. M. Nogele
Tunnel Under River At Davenport Proposed
Davenport and Rock Island officials studied a proposed Mississippi River tunnel to ease a bottleneck. Estimated total cost 1.5 million dollars with construction at about 1.453 million and no toll. The plan calls for a 20 foot roadway 2,200 feet under the river with exits, seeking 750,000 from the federal government and 375,000 from each state.
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Davenport
Rock Island
N. H. Tunnicliff
Mississippi
Lewis Noble Pioneer Of Wapello Dies At 93
Lewis Noble, age 93, a pioneer of Wapello who came to Louisa county 58 years ago, died Thursday at the Mt. Pleasant state hospital after a two month stay. Born November 26, 1843 in Mercer county Illinois, he married Martha Arnold December 31, 1865 at New Boston Illinois. They had eight children four survive Edith Stone Fred Arthur and Frank of Wapello. At Martha's death May 28 1935 there were 42 grandchildren 66 great grandchildren and nine great great grandchildren.
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The
Gazette
Wapello
Lewis Noble
Louisa County
Mt. Pleasant State Hospital
Mercer County
Ill
Martha Arnold
New Boston
Edith Stone
Fred
Arthur
Frank
Reilly Seeks Special Session On Unemployment Law
Dubuque Rep. Eugene H. Reilly said he would ask Gov. Clyde Herring to convene a special Iowa legislature session before Jan 1. The aim is to pass an unemployment insurance law to align with the federal social security act and ensure Iowa shares in future tax benefits. Reilly also announced plans to run for Speaker of the House.
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Dubuque
Clyde L. Herring
Eugene H. Reilly
Iowa
Herring
Reilly
House of Representatives
Iowa Governor Pledges Social Security Extension Bill
Des Moines governor Clyde Herring said he will introduce a bill in the next Congress to ensure Iowa receives social security benefits from the start. He wants an extension of time for states to enact compliance laws and has attorney general backing for constitutionality.
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Des Moines
INS
Clyde Herring
Iowa
Boy Thrown From Horse Injures Hopkinton Youth
Hopkinton Robert McNeill 14 was badly hurt when a blind steer spooked a horse he rode to drive cattle. The horse jumped and trampled him, breaking three ribs, and he lay in the field for a half hour before being found. His brother transported him to John MacDonald hospital in Monticello.
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Hopkinton
Robert McNeill
R. J. McNeill
Robert
Thomas
John MacDonald Hospital
Monticello
Adam Greenlee North English Pioneer Dies at 85
Adam Greenlee 85 died at his home in North English on Thursday. Born in Brownsville Pennsylvania March 27 1851 he moved to Iowa as a child with his parents. Survived by wife Mary Jane Simmons two daughters Ruth Rugg Cedar Rapids and Louis Moore Fort Collins one son Tom North English 11 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Christian church conducted by Rev. R F. Allen.
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North English
Adam Greenlee
Brownsville
Penn
Iowa
Mary Jane Simmons
Louis Moore
Fort Collins
Colorado
The
Christian Church
R. F. Allen
Thornburg School Presents The Cobbler of Fairyland Operetta
Intermediate grade students staged The Cobbler of Fairyland at a PTA meeting in Thornburg on Wednesday night. Miss Myerly and Miss Kline sponsored the event with Norma Shepherd Bobby Robinson Betty Moore Billy Wilkinson and Betty Wilkinson in leading roles.
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Thornburg
Thanksgiving marriages and notices across Iowa towns
Multiple weddings and public notices reported from Tipton Cascade Vinton Conesville Williamsburg Garrison West Union Jesup Earlville Elberon Conesville Traer Columbus Junction Chelsea. Couples wed on Thanksgiving in churches and homes. appointments for county roles. library meeting planned. a golden wedding celebrated. a death in West Union.
Man Near Montour Killed In Woodworking Accident
Toledo area man Ed Linhart 45 of near Montour died Friday when a log rolled over him after he slipped while working with Leonard Flynn sawing wood north of Montour. Coroner ruled accidental death. Survived by wife, a son, and two brothers Joe and Fred of Tama.
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the Gazette
Toledo
Ed Linhart
Montour
Leonard Flynn
Harvey Jones
Joe
Fred
Tama
Jesup School Bonds Retired Plan Celebration Monday
Jesup consolidated school retires its last outstanding bonds paid Nov. 1 marking the 1916 consolidation and 1918 bonds total of 110000. Monday program in the school auditorium features Agnes Samuelson H K Bennett music by the band and remarks by former and current school officials.
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Jesup
Jesup Consolidated School
Alvin Oliver
M. C. Young
Matt Demuth
Henry Ganiere
John Robinson
R. L. Bordner
M. H. Souser
F. T. Burrell
W. D. Patten
Albert Houser
J. N. Bloes
Arnold Jensen
M. H. Houser
W. W. Biasier
Burrell
Supt. Cope
M. J. Ganiere
H. C. Moeller
Black Hawk County
Leland Meyer
Virginia van Eman
R. C. Williams
W. W. Blasier
A. E. Jewett
D. Pirie Beyea
Cedar Rapids
Narrow escape as bullet rips through Des Moines man’s newspaper
Des Moines, AP. M R Peake, city freight manager for the Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad, was reading in his living room when a .38 caliber bullet shattered a wall near his newspaper. He credits his sight for safety and says he knows of no motive. detectives recovered a cartridge jacket outside his home.
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DES Moines
M. R. Peake
Minneapolis and St. Louis
Peake
George Johnson dies at 68 longtime Jones County bailiff
Anamosa resident George W. Johnson 68, a Jones County court bailiff, died at 4 30 a m Saturday at his home after a long illness. He lived in Anamosa 23 years after moving from Fairview township where born. He married Rose Hays in 1893 and is survived by a daughter Mrs J E Johnson and two sisters Mrs James McMurrin and Mrs A W Hopkins. He was a member of all Masonic bodies in Anamosa and the O E S.
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Anamosa
George W. Johnson
Jones County
Fairview Township
Rose Hays
J. E. Johnson
James McMurrin
A. W. Hopkins
Johnson
Glenn Haynes to Quit National Guard With Title of General
Glenn C. Haynes warden at Fort Madison penitentiary will retire from the Iowa national guard Monday as he receives the brigadier general commission. Governor Clyde L. Herring signed the commission elevating Haynes from colonel as he retires due to heavy duties of his warden job.
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Glenn Haynes
National Guard
Des Moines
Glenn C. Haynes
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Iowa National Guard
Clyde L. Herring
Haynes
Gillette And Willford Report Campaign Costs
Gillette reports campaign costs of 2179 with receipts 2231 including 1350 from the Democratic State Central Committee. Largest donor Harry Gooch of Sioux City gave 250. Willford reports expenditures 2078 and receipts 2500.63 with 1600 from the state committee and 500 from the Democratic National Congressional Committee.
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Des Moines
Guy M. Gillette
Berry Halden
United States
Senate
Secretary of State Today
Democratic State Central Committee
Gillette
Harry Gooch
Sioux City
A. C. Willford
Congress
Democratic National Congressional Committee
Mrs Charles E Morris Of Coggon Dies At 86
Mrs Charles E Morris of Coggon 86 died at home Friday. Funeral Sunday 2 30 at Methodist Church with Rev W J McCauley of Monticello officiating. Born Ann Barker in Connecticut she came to Coggon in 1909 with her husband and three children Mr Morris died 1920. Surviving brother Arthur Bristow Conm and two daughters Mrs Ruth Gater and Mrs J J Mills. She made pressed flower greeting cards while homebound for two years.
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Coggon
Charles E. Morris
Methodist Church
W. J. McCauley
Monticello
Ann Barker
Connecticut
Morris
Arthur
Bristow
Conm
Ruth Gater
J. J. Mills
Funeral Rites for Mrs George A Coon Held Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs George A Coon 69 will be held at Brown chapel Sunday at 2 p m with Rev George Winters of the Community church in charge. Mrs Payton Coon born November 13 1867 in Scott county came to Millville with her parents and married 1888. She lived on farms near Oneida Greeley and Manchester before settling in Manchester in 1915. Survivors include three sons Harry W Spirit Lake Clarence R Cherokee and John W Red Oak.
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Manchester
Brown Chapel
George A. Coon
George Winters
Catherine Payton
Scott County
Millville
Clayton County
Mr. Coon
Oneida
S. M. Hoyt
Greeley
Harry W
Spirit Lake
Clarence R
John W
Red Oak
Dysart Receives 30 Day Extension On Municipal Building Start
Federal officials grant a thirty day extension to begin construction of the municipal community building in Dysart. Action on an extra PWA grant of 3200 dollars is pending though officials expect approval. Voters previously authorized spending up to 26000 dollars plus a 15000 dollar bond issue with a one and a half mill tax.
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Dysart
Washington
Iowa
Washington, D. C
Light and Water
Center Junction Couple Wed in Galena Ill
Clifford McDonald of Center Junction and Hazel Perkins of Onslow wed in Galena Illinois on Wednesday. They will return from a wedding trip in a week and establish their home on the groom’s farm southwest of Center Junction.
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Center Junction
Clifford McDonald
Hazel Perkins
Onslow
Galena
Ill
Plans to Promote Iowa University Alumni to Iowa High Schoolers
Iowa City origin of a campaign to sell the University of Iowa to high school students across the state. The effort seeks alumni unity, a general secretary liaison, an Iowa City employment bureau for students, and branches in key cities with regular meetings. An Iowa night banquet for Des Moines football stars is planned for December.
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Iowa City
Iowa Cities
University of Iowa
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Hosts Eight State Parley on Liquor Problems
Des Moines reports an eight state meeting December 1 and 2 to discuss liquor and beer enforcement tax collection and related topics. Delegates from North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Minnesota Illinois Wisconsin Missouri Iowa guest speakers include W S Alexander federal alcohol control commissioner and Robert D Ford assistant treasury enforcement chief.
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Des Moines
Berenard E. Manley
Iowa Commission
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Illinois
Wisconsin
Missouri
Iowa
W. S. Alexander
Federal Alcohol Control Commission
Robert D. Ford
Treasury Department
Washington
Liquor Commission
Cedar County Pioneer Honored At Stanwood
Stanwood observes the eighty third birthday of Cedar county pioneer Henry Lerhman with an open house at his daughter Mrs. Henry Haesemeyer home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Haesemeyer and other relatives. Born in 1853 in Delaware county Iowa he moved to Cedar county at 15 and helped build Stanwood area. He married Minnie Horstman in 1878 and after farming near Stanwood retired to town in 1893. He is a charter member of St Pauls Lutheran church and continues to live independently.
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Stanwood
Henry Lerhman
Cedar County
Henry Haesemeyer
Wilfred Haesemeyer
W. G. Nagler
Ruth
Richard
Carl Lehrman
Alice
Dorothy
Leona
Arthur Lehrman
Marian Thede
Dixon
Delaware County
Iowa
Lehhman
Arthur
Lehman
Minnie Horstman
Fort Wayne
Lerhman
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Davenport Waterworks Proposal Defeated in City Vote
Davenport voters rejected a proposal to purchase the Davenport water company plant 5 101 to 2 223. It was the third vote in twenty three years on the waterworks question, defeated in every precinct.
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Davenport (Ap
Davenport
Davenport Water Company
Tipton Firefighters Contain Roof Blaze at Donohue Farm
Tipton fire department made a first run in weeks on Thursday when a roof fire was found at the Wilbur Donohue farm three miles east of Tipton on Highway 74. Prompt action prevented serious damage to the structure.
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Tipton
Wilbur Donohue
Highway 74
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J. C. Mathews
Roy Learn
Dover
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H. R. Humphry
Lillian Lewis
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Westbury Township
Earlville
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Elberon
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Lone Tree
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Columbus Junction
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West Union
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Chelsea
Equator
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Badge
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Gillette and Willford
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