Five youths die in crash with train near Worthington
Five young men from Worthington Minnesota perished after a racing car, traveling at about eighty miles an hour on highway 3, collided with a North Western passenger train near Sibley. Burns, Kramer, and Peters died at once. Wolfle and Lang died later at the hospital from multiple fractures, crushed bodies, and serious head injuries.
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Cattle theft near Letts leads to South Bend locate
Sheriff Oakes and Deputy Hook traced a truckload of Merle Dodder farm cattle stolen Friday near Letts to South Bend Indiana after a tip at a Stephens filling station. Indicated buyer claimed purchase at Clarence. police to pursue possible extradition of Russell Nights. WAUKON death notice for Jonny Johnsen follows.
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Cut Prices On 100 Brands Liquor At All State Stores
Des Moines reports price reductions on nearly 100 liquor brands in state stores. The minimum cuts range from 2 to 25 percent on domestic wines, with imports restored at varied rates. The article notes caution on sanitary concerns and outlines permit terms for the coming fiscal year.
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Sweet Corn Day Planned for Vinton on Sept 1
Vinton will celebrate Sweet Corn Day on September 1 with a morning parade led by the Greater Vinton club sponsor. Prizes of 50 dollars await the best township floats themed on agriculture, and commercial floats are judged separately. Hot buttered corn will be served at noon, aided by a planting of sweet corn by Iowa Canning Company. The program includes crowning of the Sweet Corn Queen and other entertainment.
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Prominent U S Senator Aide in Donation Scandal
Fragmented OCR shows a labyrinth of jumbled clues naming a labor senator and various phrases. Readable terms include a prominent U S Senator and references to donation, landmarks, and unrelated word fragments, suggesting a puzzle-like clipping rather than a clear event.
Cedar Rapids at Dvorak Festival Amid Turbulent Chorus
The Cedar Rapids performance features the city’s players at the Dvorak Festival with a featured program including a Bruce Rivers arrangement and works by Smetana. The concert highlights the ensemble’s endurance and the center’s focus on full orchestral seating.
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Pioneer Of Winneshiek County Dies At Decorah
Obituary notes the death of a Winneshiek County pioneer in Decorah after a long life. The obituary lists family connections including Mr Levestuen and Mrs Henry Berge, with descendants Helmer Lavstuen and Thea Gore Fuen among others. The piece mentions burial in Allamakee County and ties to Decorah community figures.
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Cornell Freshmen Arrive on Campus September 12
Mount Vernon college informs freshmen that orientation arrivals are set for September 12 with registration on September 14. Upperclassmen aid enrollment follows on September 16 as classes begin the new semester.
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Grand Slam Bid Through Clever Diamonds Play
A bridge lesson recounts a South hand where careful signaling and strategic bidding lead to a seven diamonds contract made from a four diamonds raise. North's responsive bids reveal key honors, allowing South to infer missing aces and seal a grand slam.
Rain Dampens Labor Day Plans in Des Moines Area
Persistent rains disrupted Labor Day events across Des Moines and surrounding areas. Speech by J C Lewis, heads of labor groups, and remarks by Governor Roy Cochran and Mayor Hugh Sherwood were among the postponed activities. Other notes mention legion convention activities, a Memorial Day style observance, a golf tournament, county fairs, creamery promotions, and a parade of local celebrations.
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Coe College
Suiderac
Dysart Council Buys Lots for New Community Hall
The Dysart city council purchased three lots as the site for a proposed community hall amid expectation of favorable votes in a Sept. 12 special election. An educational essay contest on "Why Dysart Needs a New Community Building" is open to under 18s, with a Community Building Booster meeting Sept. 10 where local business leaders will speak. Plans are near completion. In Tipton, the Sept. term of district court opens Sept. 9 with Judge Ellison presiding. grand and petit juries are summoned and notified. Equity cases total seventeen, including seven mortgage foreclosures and five divorces, with twenty-two new law cases and six new criminal cases on file.
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Funeral services for A. J. Carrell in Vinton
A. J. Carrell 88 died Sunday. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in Fry and Alcorn chapel with Rev. William Caldwell of the Presbyterian church officiating. Burial in Evergreen cemetery. Born February 3, 1847 in Easton, Pennsylvania, he was a cabinet maker. Survived by widow Linda Young Carrell, a daughter Mrs. E. V. Schnoor of Wichita, Kansas, a son Charles Correll of La Salle, Illinois, four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Wapello Pair Wed In Simple Justice Ceremony
Miss Mamie Marshall and Ray Ament, both of Wapello, were married Saturday by Justice of the Peace M Hunter with attendants Lawrence Fisher and Earl Shearer. Also noted is the death of R P Ellis in California from a black spider bite and a September district court term opening in Washington with 74 new cases.
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PWA Applications Flood Iowa Office
Iowa communities rushed public works applications to PWA headquarters in Des Moines before Saturday. In three days PWA Chief P F Hopkins received fifty one applications totaling about seven million dollars and 270 projects costing roughly 22.59 million dollars. Readily listed projects include Keystone sewer expansion and multiple Linn county road and school projects plus Iowa City steam and water service, Cedar Rapids water mains and pools, and Delaware county trunk roads.
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Couple Arrested In Iowa City On Fake Check Charge
R F Thompson about 45 and a woman who says she is his niece, about 29, held for passing fake checks. Thompson arrested after using checks drawn on Cedar Rapids Lumber and Material Co payroll account, a firm not known to exist. He carried a large book of printed checks from Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids with the firm name. In his possession were 618 dollars in checks made out to C B Abbott from 34.75 to 48.75, with a security stamp. The woman helped cash two checks. Police chief C O Paine said they likely will be held several days before charges. More checks may surface and they may be wanted in other cities.
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Piano Pupils Give Recital at Mrs Martelle Mer’s Home
Mrs Elzoe Pilum Mer hosted a piano recital Saturday evening with her pupils performing. Mothers of several students attended as guests, contributing to a small home concert atmosphere.
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