Iowa Nine Licensed FM Stations Amid Broadcast Growth
Washington AP reports Iowa leads in expanding radio presence with nine FM stations licensed, one TV station operated by Iowa State College Ames, plus several pending applications. Three Iowa-based firms hold full licenses while others await final clearance or pending permits, indicating ongoing industry growth.
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Washington
Iowa
Communications Commission
Ames
Iowa State College
Midwest
the Gazette Company
Cedar Rapids
Burlington Broadcasting Company
Central Broadcasting Company
Des Moines
Kingsley H. Murphy
Cowles Broadcasting Company
Tri-City Broadcasting Company
Davenport
FCC
Independent Broadcasting Company
Lee Radio, Inc
Mason City
Perkins Brothers Company
Sioux City
Southwestern Iowa Broadcasting Company
Creston
Davenport Broadcasting Company, Inc
Capitol Broadcasting Company
Muscatine Broadcasting Company, Ltd
Cedar Rapids Broadcasting Corporation, Inc
Radio Corporation of
Luther College
Decorah
Telegraph-Herald
Des Moines Broadcasting Corporation
Waterloo Broadcasting Company
Cedar County Hunters Fined for Violations
Three Cedar county hunters were assessed fines in justice court here Monday. Kenneth Madden of Clinton, state conservation officer for this district, picked them up south of Tipton. James Stiff was fined $100 and costs for hunting pheasants out of season, and $50 and costs for carrying a loaded gun in his car. Emil Kahler was fined $25 and costs for hunting ducks out of ser-
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Tipton
Cedar County
Justice Court
Kenneth Madden
Clinton
James Stiff
Emil Kahler
Ser
Duck possession fine mirrors prior penalties
Son and Warren W. Hillyer were fined a similar amount for possession of wild ducks out of season. The case notes reflect consistent enforcement actions and add context to wildlife violation penalties issued in that period.
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Warren W. Hillyer
Eastern Star Opens Three Day Des Moines Convention
The Order of the Eastern Star opened a three day convention in Des Moines with about 4000 members expected. Special guests include Mrs. Daisy Raye of Oelwein worthy grand warder and Hugh Tamisien of Missouri Valley committee member. Annual election slated for Thursday morning with Mrs. Mildred Harrington and Clifford Young poised to become worthy grand matron and patron.
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Des Moines
Order of the Eastern Star
Daisy Raye
Oelwein
Hugh Tamisien
Missouri Valley
Mildred Harrington
Sioux City
Clifford Young
Conway
Cooks Sought for Iowa Cook Book From State Promotion
Des Moines AP Iowa Development Commission seeks outstanding cooks to gather typical Iowa recipes for a forthcoming state cook book. The effort aims to showcase Iowa's food knowledge beyond its one tenth national production. County fair boards church guilds women's clubs gourmets and chambers of commerce will be asked to name women who set a good table and men who excel as camp cooks. The completed book will serve as a state promotion item.
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DES Moines
Iowa Development Commission
Iowa
Chambers of Commerce
Man 77 Sues Woman 74 for Breach of Promise
George Kostegakes, 77, filed a $1,000 breach of promise suit against Chrisa Simoni, 74, in district court after she kept a marriage license dated August 28. He seeks $814.49 for mental suffering and the $185.51 spent on wedding foods and drinks. Kostegakes, born in Greece, is widowed with three children. Simoni, born in Italy, has four children and 10 grandchildren.
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Sioux City
George Kostegakes
Chrisa Simoni
Kostegakes
Simoni
Greece
Italy
Iowa OPA Director Offers Aid to Vets
Des Moines AP reports Walter D. Kline Iowa OPA director urged veterans buying or renting VEHF homes to seek help from OPA rent control offices for questions on ceiling prices and rents. He said FHA sets ceilings and OPA enforces them, with refunds available for overcharges and action to correct violations of veteran preference for non veterans in VEHF housing.
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DES Moines
Walter D. Kline
Iowa
OPA
Veterans Emergency Housing Program
FHA
Kline
Housing program requirements explained by Des Moines OPA office
The Des Moines district OPA office will handle veterans inquiries for Iowa counties that do not currently have OPA rent control offices. The note clarifies how regional office coverage will apply to remaining counties and directs veterans to the Des Moines office for assistance.
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Des Moines
Calmar Couple Wed at St Aloysius Church
Calmar Miss Calmar Lucina Gehling daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Gehling and George Koch son of Frank Koch of Ft Atkinson were married Monday morning at St Aloysius church The groom served four and a half years in the military and is a veteran
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Calmar
Lucina Gehling
Elizabeth Gehling
George Koch
Frank Koch
Ft. Atkinson
St. Aloysius Church
Drives Underway For Rat Control In Iowa Towns
Iowa towns and cities are expanding rat control efforts this fall under entomologist Harold Gunderson. Fifteen municipalities plan or have begun campaigns, including Rock Rapids which destroyed about 35,000 rats and Tripoli with nearly 9,000. Other communities listed include Ames Manchester Stanwood Boone Coon Rapids Guthrie Center Harlan Ida Grove Manning Red Oak Sioux City Waterloo and Waverly. Gunderson outlines four steps: prebaiting and poisoning, dump management, cleaning rat harbors, and rat proofing businesses.
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Ames
Iowa
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State College
Rock Rapids
Tripoli
Gunderson
Des Moines Lawyer and Mayor J Marion Goodson Dies at 90
J Marion Goodson, 90, a retired Des Moines grocer and former attorney, died Monday. A 1890 University of Iowa law graduate, he practiced in Boone Adel and Montezuma and served as Boone mayor during the Spanish American War.
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Des Moines
J. Marion Goodson
University of Iowa Law School
Goodson
Boone, Adel and
Montezuma
Boone
Carnival Centennial display at Volga City school
A carnival with a Centennial program and antique display will be held Friday night in the Volga City school building.
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Volga City
Cornerstone Ceremony Held at Blairstown
The cornerstone of the new St. John’s Catholic church at Blairstown was dedicated Sunday after Mass in the Legion hall. Bishop E A Fitzgerald of Dubuque presided, with Msgr J M Molloy and several priests in attendance. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Martin, married 54 years, who attended the event. Women of the parish served dinner afterward in the Legion hall.
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Blairstown
St. John’s Catholic Church
E. A. Fitzgerald
Dubuque
Legion Hall
J. M. Molloy
Cedar Rapids
Leo A. Jaeger
T J. Norris
van Horne
Karl Kurt
Vinton
N. Krull
Norway
E. Flynn
Belle Plaine
Conrad
Schallau
N. B. Goedken
William Martin
St. John’s Church
Death of Retired Minister After Car Collision
The Rev. E. C. Wilson, 75, a former Congregational minister, died Monday night from injuries sustained when struck by a car driven by Malcolm Beckman, 30, of Cherokee. The incident occurred hours before his death in Storm Lake.
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Storm Lake
E. C. Wilson
Malcolm Beckman
Cherokee
Pilgrim Fellowship Rally Draws 160 At Earl Ville Church
One hundred sixty people attended the Pilgrim Fellowship rally at the Congregational church here Sunday.
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Earl Ville
Pilgrim Fellowship
Congregational Church
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