Iowa’s 1948 Auto Fatalities Signal Urgent Safety Push
In 1948 Iowa recorded 578 automobile deaths and nearly 43,000 motor vehicle accidents, the highest toll since 1941. Polk County led with 61 deaths. Hardin and Grundy counties each reported two. Officials urge stronger safety programs, motorist education, and redesigned highways to curb rising deaths as road use increases.
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Iowa
State Department of Public Safety
Polk County
Des Moines
Hardin County
Grundy
Profits of Big Industry Elicit Public Debate
The Reinbeck Courier argues large industries amass profits and notes inflation blame, but warns profits fund development and jobs. Without profits, production and living standards would suffer when demand wanes.
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Reinbeck Courier
Soviet Lend-Lease Debt Stand Still at Tehran Talks
The United States faced a stalled Soviets repayment of lend-lease debt after World War II. Russia accounts for 11 of 50 billion dollars lent, with other nations settled. U S wrote off military aid and sought token payment for industry and farming gear, urging recognition of American aid in victory.
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Teheran
Stalin
Russia
Red Army
United States
Soviet Union
Des Moines Register
Steamboat Rack foundry starts operations and local events noted
Yesterday marks the first casting at Steamboat Rack foundry while Cottage residents save for a Christmas tree fire ruined furs and a coal man Jab Dotson opens a new office near Hardin County Bank. Miner Taylor Lindsey suffers facial injuries from a blast delay. Eldora library nears $200 state grant with 25 volumes to go.
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Cottage
Jab Dotson
Hardin County Bank
Taylor Lindsey
Shaver & Wood
Eldora Library
Sergent & Fleming
Sincere Store Chats and Holiday Tidbits from Mrs Piper
Mrs Katherine Piper shares reflections from a store gathering with essays on conversations at the shop. She notes festive mess and decor, jokes about greeting cards, a squeamish display of tonsils, and memories of a Christmas tree awaiting dismantling. She names regulars Ann Griffel Walt Wehrman and others who enliven the discussions. The piece blends social observations with light anecdotes about customers and staff.
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Emily Post
Ann Griffel
Walt Wehrman
Altho E. B
Merry Farmer
Lee Lindy
Europe
Roy Ryan
Duane Boeke
Birthday and debt jubilee at Congregational parsonage
Social event celebrates Mrs Adams birthday and a debt free Congregational church and parsonage after the ladies society extinguished all debts. Notes on Hardin County history mark anniversaries and local officials, with multiple decade retrospectives including appointments and local incidents.
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Hardin County Bank
Congregational
Zion Guild to Meet in Hubbard Area Thursday
The Zion Women's Guild in Hubbard and vicinity schedules two circles to met Thursday at 2 p.m. The educational circle assembles in the Zion church basement while the citizenship and missionary circles convene in the church school room. Numerous local families shared New Year dinners and visits across nearby towns including Radcliffe, Eldora, Grundy Center, and Waterloo.
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Zion Women’s Guild
Zion Church
Leon Tjarks
Carrie Skrovig
Radcliffe
Elmer Kuhlman
St. Anthony
Rex Kuhlman
Rose Kuhlman
Everette Glingerman
Eldora
Will Clingermat
Sharon Dougan
Harold Lynch
Grundy Center
Richard Lau
Fynest Lau
Conrad
Elmer Carter
Juke Clingerman
New Providence
Will! Clingerman
Wayne Meier
Judy
Lier
Albia
Edler
Ernest. Fichtner
David Larson
Gene Sterman
Gifford
Charles Howell
Ernest Balvant
Harold Marahman
Marshalltown
Miriam Faust
Justine Granner
China
Adrian Bachman
Dinener
Lowell Reifschneider
Stanley Granner
James Dougan
Clair Steelman
Cole
Loyd Sievert
Max Barr
E. F. Sievert
Harry Hemping
Vicki
Wayne Hagedorn
Hampton
Reba Mae Beasley
Carl Halfpap
Wesley Barnhart
Hugo Halfpap
Harriet Blome
Laverne Anderson
Blome
Kermit Wiechmann
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
K. F. Boeke
LaCrosse
Wis
Elmer Boeke
University Hospital
I Town City
Community Holiday and Social Visits across Eldora Zearing and Des Moines
A string of social events and family visits across Eldora Zearing Des Moines and nearby towns includes Christmas party gift exchanges hosted by Mrs. Wilbur Conway and Mrs. Leon Tyarks, a potluck and watch party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W C Boeke, and numerous family gatherings. Attendees include the Schwingers Nassen Radoh Dougan Strother Long Whitney Steinford and others with visits from Janet Schwinger Patricia King and Joan King. Des Moines attendance featured the Dorm Bowl game and a birthday luncheon for Mrs. Marion Dougan with friends and relatives attending.
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Floyd’ Beasley
New’ Providance
Augusta Schwarze
Walter Mannetter
Kermit Wiechmann
James Mannetter
Warren Kasischke
John Boeke
J. P. Michaelson
Waterloo
New Years
Conrad Faust
Miriam Faust
China
Aady Eller
Ralph Streffler
Ernest Gunte
Will Meuhling
Iowa Falls
Joan Maas
Rochester
Minn
Philip Michaelson
John Boekehone
Isaac Bucy
Paul Bucy
Chicago
Memorial Hospital
John Murry
Tennessee
Murry
Paul Brinkmeyer
Sim Smith
Marshalltown
Carroll Nassen
Tom Hoskins
Lloyd 'Hoskin
Zearing
Caralyn
Marilyn
Freddie’ Tjarks
Fred Tjarks
Leon Tjarks
Tjarks
Ernest’ Fichtner
Ervin Kuhhwans
Roy Houck
Anna Harris
Radcliffe
Ervin Boeke
Myron Schwinger
E. d. Knopf
Oak Park
Des Moines
John Bekemeier
Elidora
August Klemme
Aljfred
Blome
F. C. Bekemeier
Mary Lou
J. H. Rider
Gilert Winter
Childften
Adel
Ruth Belew
Grundy Center
Mia
Mos
Fom Hoskin
Hygpitel
Yin Migmhalltown
Wilbur Conway
Leon Tyarks
Town Hall
W. C. Boeke
Baecke Crisins
George Radoh
James Walsh
Peoria
Wallace Sehwinger
Earl Shoeman
Susan
Matson City
Janet’ Schwinger
Milton Schwinger
Eldora
Kathryn Nassen
Carrol Nassen
Fred’ Nassen
Roger Blevert
Laura Richards
Ira Long
Glente Whitney
Russell’ Steinford
Atlee Latform
Daniel’ Weickmann
R. Cy Rogers
James’ Hauser
Paul Sievert
Patricia King
John~ Hansen
John Hansen
Dwain King
Harley Faust
John’ Hansen, Jr
Paul
Pfaltzgraff
Biciestown
Ctwametyman
Etrewood Ir
Wa Falls
Joan King
Colleer Faust
John Hisen
Warley Faust
Tracy Masse
F. A. Upham
Fort Dedge
Local social notes and visiting guests in Iowa and Radcliffe area
R E Gerlach of Love City visited relatives on New Year’s Day. Relatives hosted gatherings in Fayette Amboy and Zearing. Many Brandt and Dubberke families shared meals and receptions. Housewarming for Cammacks in Radcliffe. Keith Snider from Stratford recovering from a finger injury. Emma Thornton hosted relatives including Pvt Date Thornton from Fort Riley.
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R. EB. Gerlach
Love City
Gerlach
Trady Masse
J. M. Duffy
Fayette
Will Lacenr
Amboy
Minn
Henry Brandt
Curtis Bausers
Zearing
Lena Byardt
Augusta Ploeger
Harold Brandt
Vernie Brandt
Rudolph Brandt
Mia
R. E. Gerlach
Iowa City
Arthur Dubberke
Rath
Walter Dubberke
Kenneth Cammack
Ervin Cammack
Ben Hake
Radcliffe
Ed Granzow
Arthur Granzow
Myr
Anna Swalluim
Jean
Steadlum
Keith Thornton
Des Miuines I
Emma Thornton
Ziebell Family News From Eldora Hospital to Home
Mrs Elvin Ziebelt and son came from the Eldora hospital to the Ernest Ziebell home Monday. Mrs Rena Hankemeier had ag her dinner guests New Year's evening, Mr and Mrs Charles Risse, Mr Daylee Risse and Mary Lu, Mr and Mrs Harold Risse and family and Mr and Mrs Robert Clark and family, Mrs Herth Ziebell and Janet, Robert Mamnmar, and Hertha Ziebell were Marshelltown visitors Tuesday.
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Elvin Ziebelt
Eldora Hospital
Ernest Ziebell
Rena Hankemeier
Charles Risse
Smt
Daylee Risse
Mary Lu
Harold Risse
Robert Clark End
Herth Ziebell
Janet
Robert Mamnmar
Hertha Ziebell
Marshelltown
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