Two Teens Die In Iowan Crash As Toll Rises
A weekend crash in east Hampton killed 18 year old Larry Wood and 38 year old James Bissett after their car skidded on a rain slick highway and struck a bridge. A 15 year old passenger Dorene Schear and 19 year old Dwayne Bonjour survived. Police say the teens were racing another car driven by Dennis Jackson of Hampton. Other weekend fatalities included Foster Wood 57 Davenport Jerry Kelly 25 Coatsville MO David Johnson 75 Corwith Frederick Leafgreen 24 Fort Madison and George Mahoney 21 Clinton.
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Highway 3
East Hampton
Larry Wood
James Bissett
Hampton
Dorene Schear
Dwayne Bonjour
Aredale
Dennis Jackson
Jackson
Foster Russell Wood
Davenport
Jerry G. Kelly
Coatsville
David Johnson
Corwith
Frederick C. Leafgreen
Fort Madison
George J. Mahoney
Clinton
Wood
Thomas A. Sallack
St. Ambrose College
Kelly
Centerville
Leafgreen
Johnson
Minneapolis-St. Louis Freight Train 2 Miles Northeast of Britt
Maroney
Highway 30
Mrs Orville Young Dies at 89 in Shellsburg
Mrs. Orville H Young 89 of Shellsburg died Saturday evening at a Veterans hospital after a brief illness. Born October 12 1872 in Springfield Illinois she moved to town as a child and married Orville V Young June 22 1898. Survived by two sons Donald A Pehues and Cleon, three grandchildren and a great grandchild. Services Wednesday at 7 pm Fry and Holland funeral home Vinton burial in Pale Cemetery.
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Shellsburg
Orville H. Young
Veterans Hospital
Springfield
Ill
Orville V. Young
Donald A
Palo
Cleon
Fargo
N.D
Cleona
Fry and Holland Funeral Home
Vinton
Pale
Candidates Say No to Coralville Merger Study
At a Coralville forum, three party standard bearers in the upcoming Nov. 7 city election united against a study of possible mergers with Iowa City and University Heights. They also backed 4 year staggered council terms and debated outside engineering firms, police patrols, and city spending to attract business. Mayoral candidate Ray Dauber spoke for United Citizens, Dr. Robert Schreffler for the People’s party, and Dr. E G Gross for Community Service with Allen Christensen moderating.
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Coralville
Standlard
Iowa City
University Heights
United Citizens Party
People’s Party
Community Service Party
People’s
United Citizens
Ray Dauber
Robert Schreffler
E. G. Gross
Allen Christensen
League of Women Voters
Trustees at UIU Issinanit Wain Re Elect Officers Lake
Trustees at Upper Iowa university re elected at Fayette last weekend. Judge W H Antes of West Union was reelected president. Officers include R M Westerfield West Union vice president Lee Surfus Fayette secretary EF A Billings Fayette treasurer. Br J M Murphy Sumner named to executive committee, succeeding Dr Roy V Porter Monticello who became honorary member after 33 years.
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Fayette
Upper Iowa University
W. H. Antes
West Union
R. M. Wester+field
Lee Surfus
A. Billings
Br. J. M. Murphy
Sumner
Roy V. Porter
Monticello
Billings
Murphy
Westerfield
W. H. Burling
Postville
John
T Dorman
Victor
T Otley
Montclair
Halloween masquerade party set in Mt Vernon Lisbon
Mt Vernon Lisbon Rotary Halloween masquerade party is scheduled for Tuesday evening at Lisbon school for all youngsters through sixth grade. Parade begins at 6 30 p m downtown and travel to the school. Candidates in the Nov 7 municipal election listed incumbents and new names across multiple towns including Garwin Newhall Kalona and Waukon.
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MT. Vernon
Mt. Vernon - Lisbon
Lisbon
East J
Trn
Iowa
Garwin
Verle
Suebre
Phil Aldrich
Cil
Robert Ochs
Jake Starius
Emil Chizek
R. E. Gamble
J. Langebau
Larry Katzer
Donald van Horn
Hubert DeSchamp
Arden Stickers
Frank Fitch
Newhall
Casper Risdal
George Bierschenk
Dan Grovert
Albert Stien
Lloyd Barry
Henry Miller
Kalona
0. C. Steigieder
Charles
Irsa
Halloween party by Calmar Lions club set at South Winn High
The Calmar Lions club hosts its annual Halloween party Tuesday from 6 10 to 8 p m in the South Winn High School auditorium for children up to eighth grade.
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The
Calmar Lions Club
South Winn High School
Man Sought in Slaying Found Dead in Truck
In Montana a former Missouri suspect in a farm slaying has been found dead in the victim’s pickup truck in a remote canyon. Don Lee Smith, 74, Mendota, Missouri, reportedly suffocated after starting a fire in the cab. A 12 gauge shotgun and a .22 rifle were found with him.
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White Suliaur Springs
Mont
Missouri
Forest Canyon
Don ‘Lee Smith
Mendota
Carl Jones
Iowa
Harold [Britton
Smith
I U. S. Forest Service
Here
Big Belt Mountains
Les Walters
Britton
Canyon Road
Jed
Mrs. Jones
Center Point Scout Charter Is Renewed
Center Point Boy Scout Troop 33, sponsored by the PTA, renews its charter in Iowa City. John troop officers of the Benialson county district of the Hawkeye will preside at the monthly meeting of the Cancer Society’s district council. Officers elected include Mrs. Ronald Kessler as chairman, Mrs. Ralph Troyer, Pr. Robert Dever, Mrs. Phil Connell as secretary, and Larry Parsons as treasurer.
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Center Point
Boyliout
PTA
Iowa City
John Troop
Benialson County ‘Cancer Society
Hawkeye
Srea
Scouts of America
Ralph Goodnow
Union Pettiacrest
Frank Kuhn Rites at Urbana Tuesday
Services for Frank L. Kuhn 78, carpenter, who died Saturday, will be held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Marys Church Urbana. Burial in Mt. Carmel Cemetery Chicago. Survived by daughter Mrs Thomas Hurtley of Chicago, three grandsons, four great grandchildren. Taylor Funeral Home Vinton in charge.
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Urbana
Frank L. Kuhn
St. Mary’s
Mt. Carmel
Chicago
Kuhn
Carpenter
Walker
Elizabeth Pingch
Thomas Hurtley
Taylor Funeral Home
Vinton
Tama Man Killed by Train Near Tama
Ernie Lee Roberts, 21, of the Tama Indian settlement, was struck by the westbound City of Los Angeles passenger train at about 10:55 p.m. Saturday. The engineer saw something on the tracks but could not stop. Survivors include his mother Una Roberts, visiting in Denver, and several brothers and sisters. Services pending at Mason Funeral Home.
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Avedal
Tha Gazette
Tama
Ernie Lee Roberts
City of Los Angeles
Una Roberts
Denver
Mason Funeral Home
Garber Fire Destroys Moser Appliance Store
Garber in Clayton county suffered a Sunday evening fire about 7 30. The Moser Appliance store building and its contents were destroyed. A car owned by Leonard Moser parked in an adjoining garage also burned. Firemen kept flames from the nearby creamery. Cause remains undetermined.
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Garber
Moser
Leonard Moser
Gariber
Clayton County
Quasqueton Yule Contest Slated by Booster Club
The Quasqueton Booster Club voted to sponsor the home Christmas decoration contest. Entries must mail a postcard to secretary Delmar Kress by midnight December 20. Prizes: first $15, second $10, third $5.
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Quasqueton
Quasqueton Booster Club
Booster Club
Delmar ‘Kress
Senior Citizens Corp Formed in Iowa City
Articles of incorporation filed for Senior Citizens Service Inc to bring recreation and entertainment to the aged in Iowa City. Mailing address 104 South Linn. Temporary officers named including Rev Dr P Hewison Pottack president and Helen Williams vice president. Other directors listed. annual meeting set for fourth Tuesday in November.
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Iowa City
R. Jones
Senior Citizens Service, Inc
South Linn
P. Hewison Pottack
Helen Williams
James Gibson
Edward Paulus
Zelma Zentmire
Gertrude Paulus
L. A. Koch
Mabel Edwards
Jessie Gunnette
Carl Dallinger
Robert Lee
Cleo i Marsolais
Senior Citizens Service
Decorah Teens Injured in Highway 9 Crash
Decorah reports two teen boys injured in a single vehicle crash Sunday morning on Highway 9 three miles east of town. James Viste, 17, of rural Decorah, suffered severe neck injuries and was airlifted to a Rochester Minnesota hospital. Richard Hammell, 17, also of rural Decorah, endured head and back injuries and remained hospitalized locally. Authorities said wet road conditions caused Viste to lose control, sending the car into a spillway, skidding across the road, clipping a telephone pole, and overturning into a ravine.
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Vedel
Decorah
Here
James Viste
Rochester
Minn
Richard Hammell
Viste
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Memorial Park
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Warren Stolte
Grdar Ravids Gazette
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UIU- Issinanit Wain
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Anthony Link
Scouthiaster
Robert Lala
Raymond Haars
Lona Hese
Jowan
Gunterlyville
Frederick 'L
Stark
Elmer Link
Dea Moines
Guntersville Lake
Fritvo
Hay’s Drag Stores
Ordar Rapids
Marlom
Arthur Murray
J. R. Banta
Arthur Murray School of Dancing
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Paramount
Center Point Scout
Cancer Society
Iowe City
Phil Connell
Larry Parsons
Frank Kuhn
Tama Man
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