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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1939

Page

3

Six Iowa Residents Die in Weekend Accidents

Six Iowa residents are reported dead from accidents. George Platte, Clyde Hodge, Charles Van Winkle, Peter McLaughlin, Wesley McBride, and Frederick Pyle lost their lives in crashes, a fall, or a traffic incident.

United Press Iowa George Platte Klemme Clyde Hodge Adair Farmer Charles van Winkle Stuart Peter McLaughlin Creston Wesley McBride Eldora Frederick Pyle West Burlington Platte Brooklyn Greenfield Hodge van Winkle McLaughlin Dunlap McBride Clarence Pyle Frederick

Unidentified man killed near Sabula in freight incident

A light-complexioned man about 35 was killed late Friday near Sabula when he stopped or fell in front of a westbound freight. Sheriff Cahill sent fingerprints to the FBI. Coroner Jordan said no inquest was needed. Burial followed in a Sabula cemetery.

Maquoketa Sabula Ronald Cahill FBI Washington John W. Jordan

Fairfield Fest Stand Collapse Injures Women

About twenty women in pioneer costumes were injured when the judges stand collapsed during the Fairfield centennial celebration. Roughly seventy women stood on the platform to receive a $5 prize for best costume as the parade ended, with all injuries treated and released from Jefferson County Hospital.

Fairfield Jefferson County

Iowa Names Advisory Committee for NYA in Iowa

Des Moines AP Theo dore P. Eslick state NYA administrator Friday announced appointment of an advisory committee for Iowa ny a The group for the year ending June 30 includes John O. Gross Simpson College A A Couch Iowa State Federation of Labor Ben Henry CIG District Judge Joseph E Meyer Polk County juvenile court Agnes Samuelson Iowa Teachers Association Margaret Andrew Colo Iowa treasurer Ray F Myers Thomas Jefferson High School Council Bluffs Kenneth Goodrich Boone News Republic Kenneth Langer Ames Iowa Future Farmers of America Mrs M A Wolin Des Moines American Legion Vernon Denman Des Moines and Lorenzo Paton Jr Des Moines.

DES Moines Theodore P. Eslick NYA Iowa Aubrey Williams National Nya John O. Gross Simpson College A. A. Couch Iowa State Federation of Labor Ben Henry CIG Joseph E. Meyer Polk County Agnes Samuelson Iowa State Teachers Association Margaret Andrew Colo Iowa Rural Youth Assembly Ray F. Myers Thomas Jefferson High School Council Bluffs Kenneth Goodrich Boone News-Republican Kenneth Langer Ames Iowa Future Farmers of America M. A. Wolin Des Moines Club Vernon Denman American Legion Lorenzo Paton, Jr

Verni Schultz Funeral At McGregor On Sunday

Funeral services for Verni Schultz, 42, who died of a heart attack Thursday evening, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Lutheran church in McGregor. Burial will follow at Postville.

Verni Schultz McGregor The Gazette Postville Strawberry Point Gustav A. Kamoss Floyd Snyder Max O. Jahr Emanuel Lutheran Church John Wilhelmina Kamoss Insterburg East Prussia Elizabeth Allenstein McCook Toledo H. G. Ross Hines Memorial Hospital Hines Ill E. A. Benson Herman A. Runkle Zelic Sime E. W. Rueppel Harold Hufford George Struble Ross Forty-ninth Regiment Iowa National Guard Dewitt Fred J. Cranston University Hospital Iowa City N. F Center Point Dennis Holloway Methodist Church Gladys Oliphant

Children injured as truck strikes two pedestrians

Mary Jane Graham, 5, of Manchester, was burned and bruised after a truck struck her while crossing Franklin–Union. Henry Kemp of the city drove the vehicle. Lois Jean Locke, 3, of near Ryan, suffered a fractured right collarbone when she fell from a bed.

Manchester Mary Jane Graham L. J. Graham Henry Kemp Franklin Street Union Kemp Lois Jean Locke Raymond Locke Ryan Strawberry Point Henry Wing Lee Wing Wing Emma Easton Mae Eppler Monona J. D. Rogers Waukon Ruth Corlette Helen Hoth Pearl DeSotel Helen Dettman

Coggon Man Loses Arm In Cornpicker

Dale Annis, 25, lost his right arm in a corn picker at the Anthony Reinburg farm northwest of Coggon on Friday afternoon. He worked for Howard Brothers and was taken to St. Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids. Similar Iowa accidents have been frequent this fall.

the Gazette Dale Annis Anthony Reinburg Howard Brothers Annis St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Iowa

Higher Bank Debits Signal Iowa Business Upswing

Professor George R. Davies of the University of Iowa reports that bank debits for the first three weeks of September show a rising Iowa business trend. Weekly gains over last year reached 8.8 percent on Sept 6, 10.9 percent on Sept 13, and 14.4 percent on Sept 20, driven by improved national activity and higher farm prices.

Iowa City George R. Davies University of Iowa Business Research Bureau Iowa Davies

Autumn Color Peaks on McGregor Hills

McGregor on the Mississippi River hills showcases vivid reds and yellows. Townspeople map color view trips and guide visitors. McGregor ready to host many visitors Sunday as railroads run color tours from Chicago and Minneapolis.

Gazette McGregor Mississippi River Chicago Minneapolis

Dramatic dash from Canada reaches Urbana mother in illness

Center Point reports Theron Holloway of Spokane Washington reached his mother Mrs Denny Holloway in Urbana nine hours before her death Friday at 3 30 am. He found her able to greet him and spend several conscious hours with her before she died.

the Gazette Center Point Canada Theron Holloway Spokane Wash Denny Holloway Urbana

Ben Hoover Heads Cornell Seniors in Campus Elections

Ben Hoover of Chicago was elected president of the Cornell College senior class. Eleanor Gough of Marion is vice-president, Roy McCauley of Chicago Heights treasurer, and Louise Miller of Elgin secretary. Other class leaders include John Geshner president of the juniors and Robert Bailey freshman president.

Mount Vernon Cornell College Ben Hoover Chicago Eleanor Gough Marion Roy McCauley Chicago Heights Ill Louise Miller Elgin John Geshner Jessie McKerrow River Forest Eugene Ferris Des Moines Ruth Ohlsen Muscatine Earle Schroeder

Iowa City Briefs: Permits and Payments Across Town

City Inspector Harold Monk issued three building permits including a Bayfield Hotel alteration for a coffee shop at Hotel Jefferson and a hangar at the municipal airport. Joe Raim reports farmer payment checks totaling 14298.43 will be mailed to over 200 farmers starting Monday. Iowa City Light and Power plans a 60446 boiler purchase for a half million dollar improvement program, to be installed in about 18 weeks. boiler to burn coal in winter and natural gas in summer.

Iowa City Harold Monk Bayfield Hotel Company Jefferson Monk R. J. McRath Morningside Drive Paul Shaw Joe Raim Johnson County AAA Committee Iowa City Light and Power Company Roscoe E. Taylor Taylor

Lowden To Vote Nov 9 On Municipal Utility

A special election in Lowden is set for November 9 to decide on building a municipal electric light and power plant. The project cost, including site and materials, is capped at 70 000 dollars. Current service is by Iowa Electric Light and Power of Cedar Rapids whose franchise expires in January 1940.

Lowden Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Cedar Rapids

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