Iowa University Flu Likely Asian Strain Not Proved
Dr. Chester J. Miller reported to Hardie County physicians on campus flu cases at Iowa University. About 125 new cases in a day pushed total infections Sept 17 to Monday near 910, with some students confined to bed or wards. Tests suggest Asian flu type in some patients, but exact numbers remain uncertain. Early warning emphasized treatment and possible future waves.
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Powa City
University
Iowa
Hardie County Medical Society
Chester J. Miller
Sups
Esdih Seccive
Dawa Falls
Muller
Miller
Physican
Ilardin County
Contests Develop in Vinton Mayoral and Council Race
Incumbent mayor Paul Greene faces challenger Dudley Taylor in Vinton. For the council, Ben Miller and Laurence Forsyth contend for the fourth ward seat, while Dr. B. C. Wiedeman Ken Schmidt Ivan Davis and Clarence Ervin Horace Thormoson run unopposed or as incumbents in other wards and at large.
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Vinton
Fourth Ward
Paul Greene
Dudley Taylor
Ben Miller
Laurence Forsyth
B. C. Wiedeman
Ken Schmidt
Ivan Davis
Clarence Ervin
Horace Thorpson
Thorese
Ervin
Thormoson
Outbreak No Surprise To Health Officials
Des Moines officials acknowledge a sudden flu outbreak in several large Iowa high schools and universities. Dr. Ralph Heeren notes illness is common for this season and tests are needed to confirm Asian flu, with outbreaks spreading from larger centers to the rest of the state over two to four weeks. Absences rise across Ames Cedar Rapids University of Iowa Iowa State College and Des Moines high schools.
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Des Moines
Java
Ralph Heeren
Heeren
Diyeelor
Departments
Division of Preventatlo Diseases
Iowa
Dr. Heeren
Mewton
Newport
Burlington
Cedar Stapits
Ames
Roosevelt High School
University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Herren
World Health Organization
Iowa City
Albert McKee
University of Iowa Medical College
University Medical Laboratory
Sy, Beeren
Storm Lake
Guthele Center
Buffalo Center
Grundy Center
Ames High
Cedar Rands
Flu report shows declining absences across several districts
In Newton about one third of pupils absent while Davenport and Burlington report near one third and heavy absences, Des Moines notes about one fifth at Roosevelt high and Franklin junior high, Tipton reports 280 absent. most flu cases are light and peak appears past.
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Newton
Davenport
Burlington
Des Moines
Roosevelt High
Franklin Junior High
Tipton
Lowden Defendants Ordered to Inspect Construction Records
TIPTON The court orders the town of Lowden and Leuthye Plumbing and Heating Co to bring contracts bonds insurance policies and related safety correspondence to the clerk’s office in Tipton for inspection Friday at 10 a.m. They are defendants in a damage suit by Ellsworth Freight Lines and Rex Feed and Elevator Co filed Jan 10. Ellsworth seeks 87451.81 for damage to a tractor and semi-trailer after an unlit dirt pile caused a rollover on Feb 1 1956. Rex seeks 79.53 for repairs.
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Tipton
Lowden
Charles Penningroth
Loweden
Leuthye Plumbing and Neating Company
Fice
Plumbing Company
Ellsworth Freight Lines
Rex Feed and Elevator Company
Hex Feed and Elevator Company
Rex
Progress Noted In Providing for Retired Workers
Iowa City report to the sixth annual Conference on Gerontology notes improvements in retiree support. Culley cites a drop in aged people without money income from three in ten (1948) to about one in nine (1955) and a rise in average monthly Old Age and Survivors Insurance benefits, while warning that overall progress remains contradictory and unsettled.
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Jack Culley
University of Iowa Bureau of Labor and Management
Sus
Culley
No One Injured in Two-Car Collision
Two cars collided three miles north of here on Wednesday morning. Mrs. Lewis Millard of Central City drove southbound. Tim Wande and others attended the conference. Mrs Millard was alone. four passengers were in the opposite vehicle.
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Alburnett
Canerm
Oloye
Fae Geee Ru Wa Ee Mills
Ceek
Millard
Louis Woods
Sigourney Approves 25 Year I S U Franchise Vote
Sigourney residents approve a 25 year franchise for the Iowa Southern Utilities Company by a 697 to 112 vote. The firm has operated in Sigourney since 1925. Previous franchise attempts were rejected.
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Sigourney
Iowal Southern Utilities Company
Scaffolding Collapse Hurts Two in Tama Incident
Two workers from Des Moines roofing firm fallen scaffolding toppled as they shingled St Patrick's Catholic church steeple in Tama. Glendon Jones 38 suffered fractures and injuries to ankles wrist back and kidney. Edward Bilis 28 had no broken bones but was scraped on his arm. They were hospitalized in Marshalltown and Des Moines after the 30 foot fall from 20 foot extension ladders.
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Luc Gietette
Tama
Lolth
Towa Foofing Company
Des Moines
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Glendon Jones
Edward Bilis
Jhut
Mercy Hospital
Marshalltown
Stelandist Hospital
Diddess Hich
Steek
Dad's Day Weekend Honors Set At ISTC Football Game
Eastern Iowans join the twenty seventh Dad's program at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Activities peak Saturday night with a game between Iowa Teachers and Augustana at O G R Latham Field. Participants include Bob Senft Cedar Rapids Marl Ramsey Arlington and Mary Higgins Traer.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Iowa Teachers
Augustana College
OG. R. Latham Field
Bob Senft
Cedar Rapids
Marl Ramsey
Arlington
Mary Higgins
Traer
County Band Festival Planned in Martelle
The annual event will be held in the Martelle High School auditorium on November 14. About 400 musicians from Monticello Wyoming Oxford Junction Clin and Martelle schools will participate. Mortiboy Davenport band director will serve as guest conductor.
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Wcial
Charette
Martelle
Jones County
Martelle High School
Monticello
Wyoming
Oxford Junction
Clin
Martalle
Mortiboy
Davenport
Des Moines Council Primary Draws 26 Candidates
Des Moines voters may face a 26 candidate field in the city council primary on Oct 22. City Clerk Walter Brick said 21 completed petitions were turned in, including incumbent Councilman Charles Iles. Mayor Ray Mills and Councilman Allan Denny, whose terms end next May, announced they would not seek re election. Three people filed for court clerk and two for municipal court judge.
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Des Moines
City Council
Walter Brick
Charles Iles
Iles
Ray Mills
Allan Denny
Iowa Job Growth Pace Tops 1956 Nine Months
Iowa in dustrial developments during the first nine months of 1947 exceed the same period in 1956 according to T. E. Davidson director of the Iowa Development Commission. 61 major industrial developments include 14 new industries and 32 expansions, with payrolls adding about 4,061 jobs and plant value at $21.355 million.
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Des Moines
Java
T. E. Davidson
Iowa Development Corremission
Towans
Davidson
Towa
Yowa
Midwest
Iowa
Private Colleges Forecast Enrollment Boom by 1970
Dr. Wilson M. Compton of New York told Iowa Leaders that enrollments and college expenditures in private liberal arts colleges will double by 1970. He urged immediate planning as 19 Minnesota colleges align with the Iowa Foundation to raise a 1957-58 goal of 300000 for the drive. The event honored Marvin Schmidt of Des Moines for outstanding support to the foundation.
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Des Moines
Wilson M. Compton
New York
Compton
Marvin Schmidt
Tes Moines
Deere Manufacturing Company
Iowa Manufacturers Association
Carpet Traffic Paths Removed
Instruction on eliminating traffic paths in carpet using Bive Lustre cleaner with a long handle brush. Claims colors will look fresh as nap opens. Notes one half gallon cleans three 9 by 12 rugs.
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