Cornerstone Laying for Cornell Fieldhouse at Homecoming
Cornell College marks its sixty second annual homecoming with the cornerstone laying of the Centennial fieldhouse a half million dollar project slated for 11 30 am The ceremony includes student body alumni trustees club members and officials from Howard R Green Co The fieldhouse will include a swimming pool a basketball court and ample locker spaces and will support a more vigorous athletic program.
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College Names Three Upper Iowa Students to Who's Who
Three Upper Iowa university seniors were named to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. The selected students are Paul James S Baber of Cedar Rapids, Waldo Walker of Fayette, and Leslie Eugene Wilbur of Randalia, chosen for scholarship leadership service and promise of future usefulness.
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State Record Marriage Licenses and Separations
State agency records list marriage licenses in several towns including Marengo Eugene Witte and Delores Mass Marengo Michael Betker and Mary Knapp Marenzo Anamosa Johan K Smola Central City and Bennis Jo Ketchum Olin Kenneth Btreeper Anamosa Marilyn Jobla gon Monticello Pawtl E Meyers Center Point Esther Robwedder Olin Ervin Brutt and Dorothy Husmano both off Anamasa Heimer Anderson and Marlene Percefield both of Dubuane Decorah Keith Grove Spring Grove and Rita Ekolass Calmar Herman Plas kerud Calmar and Carolyn Brickrer Decorah Richard Brooks and Nancy Shock oth of Meillsville Wis Jimmy Seifert and Elizabeth Lunde both of Taylor Wis Elkader Richard Bailes and Joan Ostert both of Dubuque Dwayne Radioff Farmershire and Rose Gerarhty Montona Wilbert Meyer o and LaVynn Schroeder both of Waterloo Albert Schroeder and Lilian Mitchell both of Lane Rock Wis HIVORCE PETITION Marengo Keith Gittins vs Frederick Gittins
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Davenport Woman Threatens Tomato Toss At President
A Davenport caller asked what would happen if she threw a tomato at President Truman during his Davenport visit next week. Acting Desk Sergeant Russell Anderson replied he would arrest her for disorderly conduct if present. The woman insisted she would proceed.
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Polio Strikes Lewan Veteran of Korean War
An air force lieutenant from Columbus Junction Iowa was stricken with polio while driving near Here and flown to McChord field Washington. His illness diagnosed by Dr Robert Pollock as polio after a passing motorist brought him to a hospital. First Lt Charles R Bright 29, a Korean War veteran, was en route to Tacoma when ill. A plane from Travis Air Force Base California carried him to McChord. In Chelsea Massachusetts Lt Edgar I McAdams 27 of Waterloo Iowa suffered a fractured leg in an accident involving arresting gear from the USS Tarawa. He was evacuated to Logan Airport Boston and then to Chelsea Naval Hospital.
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Use Tax Collections Down Over Year Ago
Des Moines AP report shows September use tax on new motor vehicles and trailers totaled 360,570 dollars from 18,033,525 dollars in sales. Statewide counties above 10,000 include Linn 314,573 Polk 343,228 Scott 14,716 Woodbury 13,339 Hawk 11,956.
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Confession Denied In 1922 Axe Slaying Trial
Bedford AP Elza Jones 78 denied under cross examination Thursday that he confessed to the 1922 ax slaying of his son in law Tom Allen. He faces first degree murder charges after earlier testimony suggested a signed confession which Jones also denied. Jones was declared insane in 1932 and confined to the Anamosa reformatory, then later declared sane and returned to face the charge.
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Washington Post reporter John W Ball dies at 61
John W Ball a 61 year old agricultural reporter for the Washington Post and Mer Towa newspapers died in Washington on Thursday. A native of Towa he had 40 years in journalism and once served as managing editor of the old Des Moines Capital.
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Deer Crashes Through Flower Shop Window
A four point buck charged down a hill past Hughes Hall and leaped into Dee's Flower Shop Ames breaking a glass window. The deer sprayed blood, toppled furniture, and frightened two women before police captured it and took it to the ISU veterinary clinic. One antler broke during the spree.
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Doctor Charged with Issuing Bad Check
Waterloo based charge reports Eldora physician Dr. Carl G. Bishop bound over for district court on a false check claim. The $75 check dated October 30 1950 was alleged by Mrs. Dellis Spahn operator of the Silver Inn Waterloo. Bishop testified he made the check good and said it was an undated promissory note.
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Newlywed Fined $100 on Contempt Charge
Des Moines report states William Music 40 was fined $100 for contempt after violating an injunction by marrying Marie Morgan 35 whom guardians had sought to protect. The couple wed Aug 19. Morgan had been under guardianship of John Harvey of Ankeny who argued Music was a bad influence. Morgan had been released from ClarindaState Mental Institute on Aug 4.
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Andresen Appointed to Iowa Safety Council Board
In Des Moines AP report Capt. W. J. Andresen of the Dubuque police department was named to the board of governors of the Iowa Safety Council. He will represent police and chiefs of police associations on the board, announced Friday by council chairman Claude V. McBroom.
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Iowa Escapee Captured After Michigan Arrest
John Bryl 41, an Iowa penitentiary escapee, was arrested in Michigan after a traffic violation led to a gun threat toward the officer. He was serving 25 years for aggravated robbery at Fort Madison after stealing a guard’s ear last month. Bryl had a prior role leading an inmates therapy program and later ran the auto mechanics school before his escape.
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Beardsley Urges Continued Iowa Road Safety Drive
Governor William Beardsley said Iowa motorists and highway patrol are working together to reduce crashes. He noted the state’s 6.1 deaths per 100 million miles is matchable by few states and urged ongoing highway engineering and construction to protect residents and out-of-state travelers.
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Cornell Presents Homecoming Comedy Nothing But the Truth
Cornell's homecoming play Nothing But the Truth by James Montgomery is presented tonight and Saturday at the Cornell Little Theater. Curtain rises at 9 15. Directed by Chester J Webb assistant professor of dramatic art. Cast includes Cedar Rapids students Susan Moon and Phyllis Mann.
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