Weather and notices from Daily Record September 8
The Daily Record lists high and low temperatures for cities including Bismarck Minneapolis Chicago and New Orleans with precipitation amounts. Forecasts call for mostly fair tonight, partly cloudy midweek with scattered showers, and a slight Thursday cooldown. Also notes pollen counts, river and dam readings, Sept births, and local burn notices at multiple addresses with gas heater checks.
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Bismarck
Min’apolis
Chicago
N. Orleans
Denver
New York
Delpth
Bluffs
L. Aneceles
Phoenix
Miami
Seattle
Traffic court notes citywide violations and fines
Police division reports numerous traffic and public order violations with fines and bonds. Individuals from Mechanicsville Iowa City Springville Marion Kalona Burlington and other towns face bonds from 2 to 50 dollars for offenses including stop sign violations excessive noise drunkenness and resisting an officer. Numerous memorial and service notices follow for residents of Iowa City Lone Tree Decorah Fairbank and other communities.
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Horace Overbaugh
Mechanicsville
Robert Gilroy
Iowa City
Robert Meader
Delaware
Donald Parrott
Colorado Dr
Harley Burt
Palo
Johnny Filis
Twin Towers
William Redmond
Edward Harford, Jr
Orval Kruse
28Th Ave
Richard Moran
E Ave
Richard Louvar
Raymond Musil
1St Ave
Lauren Harford
16Th Ave
Ralph Gunnison
Springville
William Jess
32Nd St
George Penne
Robert Ahearn
14Th St
Clifford Railsback
Lincoln Way
David Anderson
Ann Walter
19Th St
Betty Daubenmier
Park
Harold Schminkey
Ist Ave
Henry Davidson
Marion
Dallas Youngman
Leonard Ricker
B Ave
Virgil Miller
Kalona
L. Glen Moore
5Th Ave
Rufus Hathaway
Staub Ct
Victor Griswold
Washington Ave
Jake Poohl
6Th St
Weekend patrols tightened after Labor Day clashes
The city announced continued safety measures for the month and directed patrolmen to issue court summons to violators. Statton emphasized there is no room for second chances after the Labor Day weekend incidents.
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Statton
Iowa Toll Fifth Worst in Nation
Iowa recorded 21 traffic deaths over the Labor Day weekend, the worst three day toll in state history. The period ran from 6 p m Friday to midnight Monday and included a two car crash near Winthrop on Saturday that killed six people. Eight victims were found or died Monday.
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Iowa
Winthrop
Toll counts differ on 3 day holiday death toll
The State Safety Department reported 19 deaths over the 3 day holiday while The Associated Press counted 21. The discrepancy arises from excluding private property deaths by the state, whereas AP included two driveway fatalities on Monday.
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State Safety Department
Associated Press
Died Sunday and 10 Friday night and Saturday
A fragment notes deaths on Sunday and Friday night into Saturday with limited detail. No names or locations are readable to identify individuals or circumstances.
Iowa Faces Deadly Labor Day Weekend Traffic Toll
Iowa recorded 21 traffic fatalities over Labor Day weekend, surpassing the 18 in 1941 and 20 deaths in 1956. The toll ranked fifth worst nationally, behind California New York Ohio and Texas. Public safety officials blamed driver error and urged extreme measures, including air patrols, while four planes patrolled state highways and 300 patrolmen covered the roads.
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Iowa
California
New York
Ohio
Texas
Deep River Tot Dies After Driveway Accident
Timothy Fisher age 15 months died after injuries from being run over in his parents farm driveway. Don Souter of Grinnell backed the car causing the accident. He was taken to Marengo hospital and then University Hospitals Iowa City where he died. He is survived by his parents and six siblings. A prayer service is set for Wednesday at Deep River Presbyterian Church. The body will be taken to a neighbor’s for burial.
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Deep River
Timothy Fisher
Francis Fisher
Fisher
Don Souter
Grinnell
Souter
Marengo Hospital
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Deep River Presbyterian Church
Baring
Royce
Tragedies Claim Several Lives Across Iowa Roads
A month-old girl in Council Bluffs died after being backed over by her father's vehicle near the Johnson home. Darla Howard, 9, of Marshalltown died from crash injuries near Winthrop that also claimed five other lives. Shirley Dettman 19 and brother Darrell 17 of Sac City were killed. their bodies found Monday. Conrad Smith of Parkersburg died when his truck left the road near Dike. Susan Fees, 57, of Des Moines, died in a two car crash north of Des Moines.
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Harlan Johnson
Council Bluffs
Johnson
Darla Howard
Marshalltown
Winthrop
Lloyd
Bernice ‘Peters
Grundy Center
Shirley Dettman
Darrell
Sac City
Conrad Smith
Parkersburg
Dike
Grundy County
Susan Fees
Des Moines
Teen Dies In Rural Council Bluffs Crash
Alvin Belt a 15 year old resident of Council Bluffs died in a one car crash on a rural road south of the city. Police said the vehicle left the road and struck a ditch killing Belt. The investigation continues.
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Alvin Belt
Council Bluffs
Labor Day traffic toll nears record with 438 deaths
During the 3 day Labor Day weekend traffic deaths reached 438 by Tuesday noon. The all time high is 461 set in 1951. The National Safety Council had projected about 450 fatalities from Friday evening to Monday midnight. Last year toll stood at 420.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Integration continues across schools in Charlottesville and region
The article notes continued integration efforts with Venables Elementary and Lane High School closed last year under a segregation law later overturned. It mentions bombings in Little Rock, 20 Negro registrants at a new air base elementary in Homestead, and that 76 Negroes will attend 16 former white schools across five areas as integration resumes in Norfolk, Alexandria, Arlington.
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Charlottesville
Venables
Lane High School
Arkansas
New Air Base
Homestead Air Force Base
Miami
Norfolk
Alexandria
Potomac River
Washington
Arlington County
Works Bill Is Passed Again
The House approved and sent to the Senate a $1,185,309,093 public works bill after refusing to drop projects vetoed earlier. The vote stood 302 to 93. In a mild concession the House cut 2 14% from funds for all projects in the bill.
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Washington
House
Senate
Husband shoots at coffee pot during domestic dispute
Cedar Rapids man Howard Royce, 34, was held on an open charge after firing two shots during an argument with his wife Mary Monday night. He allegedly threatened to kill her as the couple argued over who should leave the home.
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Cedar
Royce
Mary
Mrs. Royce
Iowa State visit schedule for a party from Des Moines
The itinerary lists stops in Coon Rapids with a 3 p.m. Garst farm departure for Iowa State in Ames. Arrival at 4:45 p.m. with an official greeting on Beardshear Hall steps. Depart Des Moines at 5:30 p.m. for Pittsburgh via highway 69 after a direct airport landing.
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Garst Farm
Iowa State
Ames
Highway 25
Highway 30
Beardshear Hall
Des Moines
Highway 69
Airport
Pittsburgh
Deaths George Henry Bruner longtime Cedar Rapids resident
George Henry Bruner cow grew up in Eldena Illinois born November 26 1875 died Monday after a long illness in Cedar Rapids He lived 31 years in the city retired from Boyson Jewelry Co Survived by his wife Julia Waterstradt two daughters Marjorie of Cedar Rapids Marian Bruner of New York two sisters four brothers He belonged to Westminster Presbyterian Church and served as elder at Vinton and Westminster Services Thursday at 1 30 in Turner chapel burial Cedar Memorial Friends may call at the chapel
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George Henry Bruner
Fourth Ave
Cedar Rapids
Boyson Jewelry Co
Lat Eldena
Ill
Julia Waterstradt
Vinton
Marjorie
Marian Bruner
New York
Bruner
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Westminster
Turner Chapel
Cedar Memorial
Peter W. Myron Rites Held in Cedar Rapids
Peter William Myron a Cedar Rapids resident and retired North American Life Insurance Co. district manager died Monday at age 64. He was born August 19, 1880 in Abercrombie North Dakota and married Anna Munger May 30, 1905. He leaves two sons Harold E. of Cedar Rapids and John W. Myron of Des Moines two daughters Mrs. Donald Darey and Mrs. Ethel Schiller of Cedar Rapids and Mrs. Paul Beckman of Sacramento one brother and several relatives. He belonged to Central Park Presbyterian church and the Masonic lodge at Fargo North Dakota. Services will be Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel of Memories with Rev. Reuben Tjaden officiating cremation to follow. Friends may visit the chapel until 9 p.m. Wednesday. the casket will not be opened after the service.
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Bave
Cedar Rapids
North American Life Insurance Co
Chicago
Abercrombie
N.D
Anna Munger
Harold E
John W. ‘Myron
Des ‘Moines
Donald Darey
Ethel Schiller
Paul Beckman
Sacramento
Calif
Myron
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
Fargo
Reuben Tjaden
Obituary of Louis E Schulze in Cedar Rapids
Louis E Schulze of 636 Eighteenth Ave SW died Monday. Born July 25 1885 in Charles City he moved to Cedar Rapids in 1920 and worked for Welch Cook Beals. Survived by wife Clara two daughters Helen Lindahl and Hellene Nicholson a brother Robert Schulze. Services at First Lutheran Church Wednesday at 1 with Rev T A Youngquist Burial Oak Hill. Friends may call at Rohn Funeral Home until Wednesday at 10:30.
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Eighteenth Ave
Welch-Cook-Beals
Charles City
Cedar Rapids
First Lutheran Church
Traveling Men’s Club
Clara
Helen Lindahl
Park Forest
Ill
Hellene ‘Nicholson
Santa Ana
Icalif
Robert H. Schulze
Clarence Mc Devitt of Palo Dies After Brief Illness
Al P. Clarence Mc Devitt a Waterloo railroad clerk died Tuesday after a brief illness in Cedar Rapids born January 4 1911 in Masonville He served in the army air corps during World War I was a member of Hanford post American Legion and St Patrick s Church Survived by wife Gabriella two Cedar Rapids brothers John and William and sister Dorothy Funeral at St Patrick s Church Thursday at 9 with Rt Rev Msgr D J Lenihan Burial at St Mary s Cemetery Masonville Thursday at 11 45 Friends may call after 7 30 p m Tuesday at Teahen chapel
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al P
Clarence” McDevitt
Palo
Waterloo Railroad
Masonville
Cedar Rapids
Army Air Corps
Hanford ‘Post
American Legion
St. Patrick’s Church
Gabriella
John
William
Dorothy
St. Patrick's
D. J. Lenihan
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Teahen Chapel
Burglars Take About 80 Dollars In Ninth Avenue Break-ins
Burglars struck two Ninth Avenue SE locations Monday night, stealing about 80 dollars in change. At the Midway tavern 329 Ninth Ave SE they pried a rear window and took coins from a jukebox and pool table, about 55 dollars in quarters and dimes. At the Fidelity Elks club 321 Ninth Ave SE they kicked a rear door and took coins from a jukebox, about 25 dollars.
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Ninth Avenue
Midway Tavern
Ninth Ave
Fidelity Elks Club
Lenihan to Recite Rosary Wednesday at 7 30
Mser Lenihan will recite the Rosary on Wednesday at 7 30 in the evening. The event emphasizes devotion and community prayer.
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Mser
Lenihan
Death of George T Hamm Salesman and World War II veteran
George T Hamm 65 of 2800 Wilson Ave SW died Tuesday after a brief illness. Born April 5 1915 in Arkansas he was married to Irene Karasch October 14 1942 in Indianapolis. Survived by his wife parents Mr and Mrs Horace Hamm of Washington Indiana four brothers and two sisters. He belonged to the Christian church and the Moose club at Washington Indiana. Friends may call at Turner chapel from 1 to 9 pm Wednesday. body to be taken to Washington for services and burial.
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George T. Hamm
Wilson Ave
Addressograph Corp
Arkansas
Irene Karasch
Indianapolis
Horace Hamm
Washington
Ind
Hamm
Christian Church
Moose Club
Washington, Ind
Turner Chapel
Services for Elsie Reed Held at Sacred Heart Church
Funeral services for Elsie Ruth Reed proceed at Sacred Heart church in Walker at 9 30 a m Friday with Rev Vern F Cross officiating. Burial follows in Sacred Heart cemetery. Calling hours are at Turner chapel until 1 p m Thursday and at Murdoch chapel in Walker after 4 p m. Rosaries are set for 8 p m Wednesday at Turner chapel by Msgr A W Chihak and 8 p m Thursday at Murdoch chapel by Rev Vern F Cross.
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Elsie Ruth Reed
Sacred Heart Church
Walker
Vern F. Cross
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Turner
Local Man Alex Ruffin Dies in Grand Rapids At 55
Alex Ruffin 55 longtime Cedar Rapids grocer died Sunday in Grand Rapids Mich after moving there 13 years ago. He is survived by his wife four sons George Bob Duane and Jim a sister Mrs Salem Slaman and a brother Tom Ruffin all of Cedar Rapids. Services Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Grand Rapids.
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Alex Ruffin
Eave
Grand Rapids
Mich
George
Bob
Duane
Jim
Salem Slaman
Tom Ruffin
Cedar Rapids
Death of Rural Iowa City Man Ruled Self-Inflicted
Elmer P. Lenz 62, a Johnson County farmer, was found dead Monday morning in his farmyard. Dr. George Callahan, county coroner, ruled death by own action. The body lay at Snider funeral home in West Liberty after being last seen alive at 7 15 a.m. by his wife.
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the Gazette
Iowa City
Elmer P. Lenz
Johnson County
George Callahan
Daisy the Redbone hound gives birth to 16 pups
In Garner North Carolina Daisy a 2 year old Redbone hound delivered 16 puppies on Labor Day. The event drew attention as a noteworthy litter size for a single birth. Daisy owner and local pet observers celebrated the unusual litter.
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Garner
N.C
Labor Day
Daisy
ACT plan aims for uniform college admissions tests
The ACT project, evolving from the Iowa Testing Program, will provide high schools and colleges with a uniform flexible admissions system. Science Research Associates will supply tests and services, enabling colleges to compare student ability across states and reduce multiple entrance and placement exams.
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Lindquist
Science Research Associates of Chicago
National Merit Scholarship Corp
Navy Rotc
National Science Foundation
McCarrel
Keota Man Dies Of Blast Injuries
Gale Denton, 51, owner of Denton's Appliance in Keota, died at Veterans hospital Iowa City from burns received in an August 28 gas explosion. Services set for Friday at St. Mary’s Keota with rosaries at Powell funeral home. He is the second death from the same incident, as Larry Graber remains hospitalized after injuries.
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Mary Carrington
Hayden
Iowa City
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Donohue
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Rock Island
Methodist Church
Herbert Ashdown
Cathout’s
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Auburn
Lone Tree
Swank Church
Springville
Ida Crew
Hunter Funeral Home
Decorah
James Raby
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Steine’s. Decorah
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Olson Fjelstul
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Viroqua
Wis
Steine
Tama
Mason's Fairbank
Martin Rourke
The
Gazette
Keota
Gale Denton
Denton
Veterans Hospital
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus
Powell Funeral Home
Larry Graber
Graber
University Hospitals
New College Entrance Exam to Rival College Board Tests
ACT begins statewide participation expanding access to college prep data. The program uses Measurement Research Center electronic scoring to provide high schools with graduate feedback for counseling and curriculum evaluation. California joins in 1960, challenging the College Boards dominance and promising lower costs and broader coverage.
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ACT
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Colorado
Idaho
Ilinois
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
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California
Wyatt Earp Opens New Season on Channel 9 Tuesday
The series kicks off with Wyatt Earp returning to the screen on Channel 9 at 7 30 PM. Viewers can expect adventure and western action as the hour unfolds with new episodes and familiar set pieces.
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Wyatt Earp
Channel 9
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