Political campaign material floods Iowa as votes near
In Des Moines Robert Hogan reports mass distribution by parties in Iowa. The GOP says 750000 pieces across 99 counties, 35 types of material plus posters. Democrats claim over five tons of material and 400000 buttons. Campaign items target women voters with themed tokens, while big fan mail from delegates sits largely unused. State GOP spends $300 and Democrats $400 on TV ads.
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Des Moines
Iowa
GOP
Democrats
Towa
G.O.P
Demos
Mntatare Adlai
Joan
Republican State Central Committee
Council Bluffs Woman Wounded in Stage Incident
Council Bluffs civic music actress Sally Tillotson sustained a gash in her right heel during a wrestling scene in New Moon. The injury required three stitches after a nail ripped her heel while performing before about 2,000 fans. She previously endured a thigh wound during The Vagabond King but continued the role.
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Council Bluffs
Sally Tillotson
Council Bluffs Civic Music
Mrs. Tillotson
Eleven Delaware Men To Be Inducted Nov 4
Special to The Gazette reports eleven Delaware county men have orders to report for induction into the armed forces on November 4 in Des Moines. Inductees include Robert J. Mohr Dor rance L. Chapman Larry J. Jasper from Hopkinton Wayne G. Sauerbry Leon D. Seibert from Greeley Alvin J. Tibbitt from Manchester Donald J. Holing Earlville Gerald M. Gudenkaut Coggan Floyd G. Goedken Leonard A. Dingbau both of Dyersville and Eugene C. Schan beck of Delaware.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Des Moines
Robert J. Mohr
Dorrance L. Chapman
Larry J. Jasper
Hopkinton
Wayne G. Sauerbry
Leon D. Seibert
Greeley
Alvin J. Tibbitt
Donald J. Holing
Earlville
Gerald M. Gudenkaut
Coggan
Floyd G. Goedken
Iowa Mayor’s Vote Sparks National Competition For Small Cities
A nationwide get out the vote contest targets cities with 5000 to 10000 residents. West Des Moines Mayor K Giles issued the challenge to similar towns to boost voter turnout for the November 4 election. The American Heritage Foundation offers a plaque and a large replica of the Declaration of Independence for the winning city in that population band. A separate local piece notes the dedication of St. Mary’s parochial school in Manchester, Dubuque Diocese, with Rev. Leo Binz presiding.
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Manchester
New York
K. Giles
West Des Moines
American Heritage Foundation
Foundation
Speelai
Leo Binz
Dubuque
St. Mary’s
A. A. Halbach
Vincent T. Hovermann
St. Mary's Church
Three Fined for Truck Overloads
Three men faced district court fines for overloading their trucks. Guy Fink of Iowa City paid 657 with 9.50 costs, Lea Dvorak of Cedar Rapids 387.92 plus 9.50 costs, and William Pagel of Iowa City 22.54 with 10.50 costs. All were arrested by Iowa Highway Commission personnel last week.
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Gazette
Tripton
Guy Fink
Iowa City
Lea Dvorak
Cedar Rapids
William Pagel
Iowa Highway Commission
Attendance Record Set at State Parks in Iowa
Iowa Conservation Commission predicts this year’s state park attendance may reach 4,000,000. A current high of 3,602,221 has been set with September still to be tallied. The prior record, 3,887,287 visitors, occurred in 1949.
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Des Moines
Iowa Conservation Commission
Burglars Steal Cash Register From Vinton Garage
Vinton burglars who stole a car and a cash register from the Atterback Motor Company Tuesday night found only four dollars for their efforts. The register, with five dollars and change inside, was later found in the stolen car a mile southwest of town. Entry was gained by breaking the front door lock.
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Gazette
Vinton
Atterback Motor Company
Here
Sigourney Chooses Grill Day With Free Food And Music
SIGOURNEY Barbecue day sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce runs Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free food and entertainment include two clowns the Sigourney high school band and a German band. About 6 000 beef sandwiches will be served from a barbecue pit in the square along with student drawings on display.
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Sigourney
Chamber of Commerce
Sigourney High School
Whalen Promoted by Milwaukee Railroad
W J Whalen promoted from water boy to assistant vice president of the Milwaukee railroad. The new post covers railroad operation with jurisdiction over the entire system. He will reside in Chicago after a career advancing from water boy to general manager of eastern lines.
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Marquette
W. J. Whalen
Milwaukee Railroad
Whalen
Chicago
McGregor
Cm&g
Perry
Terre ‘Haute
Dubuque
la Crosse
Milwaukee
Eastern Lines
Iowa County Records Absentee Ballots Increase
Auditor Gordon Willis reports a record rise in absentee ballots in Iowa County. A total of 660 ballots have been received to date for the 1949 election, up from 310 ballots in the prior national election.
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Marengo
Iowa
Gordon Willis
Willis
Iowa Traffic Death Toll Falls From Last Year
DES MOINES AP. Iowa state safety commissioner Pearl W. McMurry announced that as of Oct. 22 total traffic fatalities reached 425, down from 484 at the same point last year. He credited law enforcement and highway patrol for slowing the rise in late summer and urged drivers to curb speed as winter driving hazards begin.
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Des Moines
State Safety d Department
Pearl W. McMurry
State Safety
Highway Patrol
McMurry
N. Jespersen
Iowa Highway Patrol
Jespersen
Iowa
Lt. Charles Bright In Serious Condition
Special to The Gazette Columbus Junction reports First Lt. Charles R. Bright is in serious condition at Madigan Army Hospital Tacoma Washington He fell ill in Baker Cre while en route to his base His illness was first diagnosed as polio but is now thought to be a disease contracted in Korea His wife Kathryn and his mother Mrs Mayme Bright of Iowa City are with him in Tacoma Bright returned September 22 from Korea and spent four weeks with his wife and four children here.
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Columbus Junction
Charles R. Bright
Madigan Army Hospital
Tacoma
Wash
Bright
Kathryn
Baker
Cre
Korea
Mayme Bright
Iowa City
Two East Iowa Soldiers Wounded in Korea Fight
Two East Iowa youths are reported seriously wounded in Korea. Wayne L. Alderson of Strawberry Point sustains abdominal and shoulder injuries from mortar fragments, while Pvt. Raymond Loftsgard of Elgin has a serious leg wound from Oct. 18. Edgewood news notes petitions for school district reorganization and a consolidation vote circulated by the Clayton County Committee on School District Reorganization.
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Lawa News
East
Ruth Lofisgard
Elgin
Edgewood
Camp Gordon
Tee
Clayton County Board of Education
Two Men Injured in Detour Collision near Delhi
Two men were injured Wednesday afternoon in a two car head on collision on the highway 28 detour three miles east of Delhi. Gus Brunkan 42 of Dyersville and Alvin C Broholm 49 of Waterloo driven cars collided at the hilltop. Brunkan suffered chest injury and hand lacerations. Broholm treated at Manchester hospital for severe head and leg bruises. Both cars were badly damaged.
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Manchester
Delhi
Gus Brunkan
Dyersville
Alvin C. Broholm
Waterloo
Brunkan
Broholm
Mannchester
Class Plays Norway-Junior Close Play in School Gym
A Thursday evening performance titled Boys About Bobbette was staged in the school gymnasium with close competition and lively audience reception. The play featured student actors from the Norway-Junior class delivering a comic drama in a compact venue.
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Norway
Chlorodent Boasts Dramatic Dental Gains at Boys Town
A nine month test at Boys Town compared Chlorodent with a fine white toothpaste among 201 boys from impoverished backgrounds. In two months 79.6 percent of Chlorodent users showed major mouth health improvement, double the effectiveness of the white toothpaste at reducing acute gingivitis.
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Boys Town
Forher Flanagan
Goys
Iowa claims balanced budget and no tax increases
William S. Beardsley told a Davenport audience that Iowa maintains a balanced budget, a large rainy day reserve, and a pay as you go system. He cited a $30 million reserve and over $23 million in the state treasury as proof of prudent administration.
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University of Iowa
Richard
Celfax
Harriet Gilbert
Long Island
Harper Smythe
Anamosa
Geoettsch
Davenport
Ins
Gover Lhome
Riverside
William S. Beardsley
Iowa
Beardsley
Dysart to Adopt Dial Telephone System
Farmers Cooperative Telephone Company stockholders approve switch to dial service. Of 6319 voting shares, 295 vote yes, 66 oppose, and one spoiled ballot. Work begins after REA approval and material availability. estimated cost about 19000 dollars.
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Dysart
Farmers’ Cooperative Telephone Company
No One Was Eager To Fight This Fire
MANKATO Minn UP C S Woodley of Webster City Ta thought he was hauling live ammunition when a fire broke out in his semi trailer near town. He unhooked the tractor and drove off to summon firefighters. Firemen kept a safe distance. After the blaze, Woodley and officials found empty shell cases in the ashes, not dangerous.
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Mankato, Minn
C. S. Woodley
Webster City
Woodley
Mrs. Lee Sanner of Anamosa Dies After Illness
Mrs. Lee Sanner aged 55 of Anamosa died at her home Wednesday after a long illness. She was active in community affairs and a past president of the American Legion auxiliary. Survivors include her husband and two sons, John, a student at the ...
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Anamosa
Lee Sanner
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