Bernard Gimbel, 81, Dies After Long Illness
Bernard Gimbel former chairman of Gimbel Bros dies in New York after a long illness. He built the chain from a frontier Indiana post into a $500 million department store empire with 26 Gimbel's stores and Saks Fifth Avenue branches in major cities.
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Saks Fifth
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Saks
Ottumwa Coach Kenneth Reid Injured in Horse Fall
Ottumwa, AP Kenneth Reid 48 director of athletics for Ottumwa public schools was found unconscious in a ditch after falling from a horse. He remained in serious condition with a head injury. Reid’s son and others were stung by a swarm of wasps while aiding him. two firemen suffered stings but were released. No witnesses to the accident.
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Ottumwa
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Don Henson
Flatner Attacks High Campaign Costs
Herschel Flatner the Democratic candidate for the state senate spoke in Atalissa to Democratic women and husbands. He questioned the spending of Senator Stanley and committees in the prior race and said he has no axe to grind to justify high expenses. He urged voters to learn candidates backgrounds and to exercise their right to vote.
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Nichols Methodist Church
West elected president of Iowa Nursing Home Assn
Elwin R. West, operator of a Woodbine nursing home, was elected president of the Iowa Nursing Home Association at the annual Des Moines convention. The announcement came on Wednesday.
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Elwin R. West
Woodbine
Iowa Nursing Home Assn
Noisy seat belt alert and new safety gadgets
Ed Morse reports on tests of a new electronic seat belt signal by Scribe International Sales Inc. that audible warns until fastened, plus a belt retractor feature. Other items include vibrating pillows from Comfort Development Corp and Barrett 265 FRS fungus resistant roof shingles from Allied Chemical. The piece notes a stylish polypropylene military sandbag from W. R. Grace & Co.
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New York
Scribe
Fuse
Scribe International Sales Inc
Chicago
Comfort Development Corp
Jackson Heights
Queens
N.Y
Barrett Division
Allied Chemical Corp
Barrett 265 Frs
New durable sandbags offer longer life and portable respirator joins aid
Sandbags described as abrasion resistant and moisture proof last at least 18 months, versus conventional bags that need replacement every few months. Crown Products Co of Cleveland introduces the Res-Q Aire portable emergency respirator using the bel lows principle, pumping air into the lungs through a mouthpiece with a one way valve. The firm says it has medical approval for mouth to mouth techniques since each stroke delivers fresh air rather than carbon dioxide.
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Crown Products Co
Cleveland
Insurance Girls Club Officers Elected in Iowa Meeting
The Girls' club of Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co. elected new officers at a Roosevelt hotel meeting. Kay Stoner is president, Jana Reinking first vice president, Sharon Lamb second vice president, Sally Edwards secretary, Mary Ellen Singer treasurer, and Betty Husmann secretary to the secret pal committee.
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Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co
Roosevelt Hotel
Kay Stoner
Jana Reinking
Sharon Lamb
Sally Edwards
Mary Ellen Singer
Betty Husmann
Secret Pal
St Luke's Opens Emergency Entrance Drive
St Luke's hospital completes a new emergency driveway access from Tenth street NE and restores the doctors' parking lot entrance. An attendant and police will guide traffic. A Avenue closure from Tenth to Twelfth streets NE lasts about three days for underground utility work. The front entrance stays open with traffic control during rush hours.
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Twelfth Streets
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Eleventh Street
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Eleventh Streets
Dubuque Man 85 Dies in Highway 20 Crash
Louis Walter of Dubuque died in a hospital after a two car collision at Highway 20 and a county road west of Dubuque. His car was struck broadside by a vehicle driven by Sandra Regan of rural Dubuque. Regan was treated and released.
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