Iowa City Crash Victim Services Wednesday
Obituary style notice lists victims of Iowa and central Iowa road incidents. Highlights include David Edmund Welsh 19 rural Stuart service member, Elva Mae Batz 49 Lake City, David Harold Wandling 62 Burlington, Gary G. Comer 22 near Zwinge, two Greene youths Larry Lewis Peton 24 and Walter John Pietuska 22, Janet Elaime Abels 18 rural Thompson, John Howard 80 Sumner, Chris E Traffley 22 Des Moines, with services planned for Lone Tree Methodist Church on Wednesday after funeral home steps.
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Colfax
David Edmund Welsh
Stuart
David Harold Wandling
Burlington
Burlington Street
Gary G. Comer
Zwingie
Dubuque
Greene
Iowa
Larry Lewis Peton
Walter John Pietuska
Janet Elaime Abels
Thompson
Buffalo Center
Winnebago County
John Howard
Sumner
Bremer County
Chris E. Traffley
Des Moines
Car Train Crash Claims Local Man
A man identified as Lowan was killed Monday when his car was struck by a Rock Island freight train in the western part of town. The engineer Kenton Shimer of Marion said the train traveled about 23 miles per hour as the car was shoved two blocks down the track. Police said the driver accelerated to beat the crossing.
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AP OA Toung
Iam
Kenton Shimerda
Marion
Smith
East Moline
Ill
Mississippi River
Milwaukee Road
Harvey A. Bunker
Taylor
Scheel
Fifth Avenue
Sixth Barker
E Ave
Elect Sorg
van Ote
Ellis Ymca
Weonen Park
Laughlin
Out-of-Control Truck Kills One in Downtown Dubuque
Dorothy Breit specker, 49, died when brakes failed and a truck careened down Dubuque Street striking a car driven by David Willford and causing multiple injuries. Willford in critical condition. four others hospitalized. Truck driver Robert Singer and his 3-year-old son unhurt. Police say the truck damaged a hydrant, pole, signal, and two parked cars.
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New Hampton
Dusuque
Dorothy Breitspecker
David Willford
Dubuque
Willford
Theft of Revolver Reported in Cedar Rapids Incident
Detectives investigated a Sunday night theft of a 22 caliber revolver from a truck on Cedar Rapids lower southeast side. Larry Carmody of Mason City reported the crime and said a man with the gun threatened him in a nearby cafe. Initial notes suggested shots were fired but a blank starter pistol may be the source.
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Cedar Rapids
Lower Southeast Side
Larry Carmody
Mason City
Carmody
Allisan Hotel
Local Briefs Cover Hospital Visit and Public Notices
Mercy Hospital hosts Mrs Lucinda Youth as a patient with visitors allowed. Gregory's Hair Selling advertises appointments at 831 3rd Ave SW. Several police and city notices note suspensions for Harvey A Bunker and a juvenile detention center proposal. Randall for Representative promotes crime-fighting plans. John Seaton, Davenport city personnel chief since 1962, dies. services pending.
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Lucinda Youth Hurt
Mark L. Steph- Shuart
Avenue NE
Mercy Hospital
Nel
St. Luke's Hospital
Midwest Investments Co
Seaton
Mary
Michael
Marines
North Carolina
Ross
Missouri
William
James
Ray Seaton
Davenport
Hill- Fredericks Funeral Home
Lynch mob boards Calhoun's train on Iron Horse
A dramatic TV teaser announces The Iron Horse program for Monday at 6 30 PM CST on KCRG TV Channel 9 in color featuring Calhoun and a lynch mob scene.
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Calhoun
THE
Iron Horse
Kcrgtv
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Gregory
Stephen Flinetone
Lone Tree
Pavernel
Boston
Sorden and Adams Funeral
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Fumes Chapel
Lowan
Sonrt Ca
Tern Y
Arthur
Sparta
Greely
Arthur Murray
Balreaem
Abrthur
A Murray Franchised
Third Avenue
R. Man
City Briefs
Connie Jones
3Rd Ave
Sisey’s
Hl A Ave
Dial
Enson
F Avenue
Mercy Auspital
Randall
John D. Randall, Jr
Center Point
Waller L. McNamara
Kulish County Treas
Virgil's Barber Shop
Cen- Okter Point Rd
Robert Johnson
Can- Cub Scouts
Immaculate Easy
Temple Judah
Lindsay Lane Conception Church
New SE
Chiaramonte
Alien Prieskorn
Pat Hock
Tom Corrigan
Mike
Pierson’s Florists
Elus Blvd
Denis
Paris
National Safety Council
John MM. Seaton
Little Rock
Ark
Rae
Political Adverti
MNB
Merchants National Trust Department
Merchants National Wamhae Ee Sre
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