Hopkinton Woman's Car Sideswiped by Stolen Auto
A Hopkinton woman, Carol Ross, had her car sideswiped on the Hopkinton Ryan road by a hit and run driver later arrested in Hopkinton. The suspect was George Robinson, 16, recently paroled from Eldora industrial school, who reportedly stole the Cedar Rapids car and was connected to other local incidents. Memorial Day services will be held May 30 at 10:30 a.m. in Hopkinton cemetery with a band, color guard, and ex service members marching from the Legion hall.
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Five-Colored Mortgage Flame Used By Iowa Church
Wartburg College professor A W Swenson developed a five colored flame to be used in a mortgage burning ceremony at a church for its debt payoff. The Independence Lutheran church recently burned a 17000 mortgage with the same flame and a Geneva New York church plans to burn its 17000 mortgage this month. Decorah Congregational church marks 90th anniversary with eight long time members honored for 60 years or more.
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Plan Building At Sand Spring
Oscar C. Johnson of Mason City becomes butcher at the Sand Spring locker plant operated by the creamery. A new slaughter house is being erected near the creamery. Eighth graders in Sand Spring passed their state tests and are eligible for high school. Families and townspeople attended events and a 4-H meeting is planned for May 27. School in Sand Spring ended May 12 with a picnic and party day on May 11.
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Delhi
Fred Benter
Hopkinton
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Noel
Lee Wilson
David Jon
Harold Smith
Chester Lang
Paul Schmidt
Nicholas Larson hosts 91st birthday party in West Branch
The ninety first birthday was celebrated for Nicholas Larson of West Branch. Three guests at the party were past 90 years old and one was 87.
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Nicholas Larson
West Branch
Windstorm damages Floyd Horton farm and onslow area
A Monday evening windstorm wrecked a machine shed and blew down a windmill on Floyd Horton farm near Onslow. Other local items note moves, family visits, and a World War II fatality in Italy for Sgt John L Duffy.
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Idaho
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Santa Rosa
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Davenport
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Chicago
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Rock Falls
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Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
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Cedar Rapids
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Tampa
Texas
New Hiding Place Revealed in Bath Tractor Tire
A 30 inch tire tool was found between the tube and casing of a tractor tire owned by Robert A A Bath of Odebolt during repairs. Bath says he does not know how it arrived, but deep impressions show it had been there for some time.
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Madrid man loses billfold to plow accident
Owen Anderson of Madrid reports his billfold was buried under a plow while plowing. It contained his birth certificate gasoline tickets tractor coupons driver license draft card and some money causing a mix of missing documents and funds.
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Madrid
Bougainville Island in the Solomons Biggest Island
Bougainville is the largest Solomon Island about 110 miles long, with area about three quarters of Connecticut. It holds an estimated 50 000 natives. The climate is hot and humid, especially at lower elevations, and malaria carrying mosquitoes are common.
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Solomon Islands
Connecticut
Holes in Leather Use of Bits Eliminates Special Tools
Wood or metal bits can make holes through leather, including thick hides. This method provides a satisfactory alternative to purchasing specialized tools and reduces the need for additional equipment.
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