Rural mail route saved by Thor community appeal
Humboldt and Thor area residents seek to retain the rural mail route by transferring it to the Hardy route. An appeal to Senator Guy Gillette was made as part of the effort. Waterloo reports John F. Buhman, barber, named defendant in a $1000 personal injury suit filed by Gerald Spratt over an injury claim at the barber shop.
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Humboldt -Business
Aps
Merced
Guy Gillette
Waterloo
John FF. Buhman
Gerald Spratt
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Buhman
Engineer narrowly escapes sewer gas at new plant
City engineer C. T. Wilson was overcome by sewer gas while inspecting a pit at the new sewage disposal plant. Foreman William Wenske found Wilson unconscious and pulled him to safety. Rescue workers revived him after more than five minutes.
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Waterloo
C. T. Wilson
New City
William Wenske
Wilson
Fire Department
Trio fined for illegal possession of game and hunting out of season
Three men from George were fined 200 dollars each plus costs by Justice of the Peace D K Shheteberger in Rock Rapids after pleading guilty to illegal possession of game and hunting wild ducks and geese in closed season. They used floodlights and decoys to lure geese and shot them with a high powered flashlight aiding the hunt.
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Rock Rapids
George
Justice of the Peace
D. K. Shheteberger
Tonkin
Cache of arms found by Pony Creek dredger
Sheriff Riley C. Nelson inspected a cache of arms believed used by the Maurice Denning gang uncovered in Pony Creek. Frank Collins of Council Bluffs dredged along Pony Creek on the Frank Schley farm eight miles south of here and dragged up the bundle of arms and ammunition as he cleared the obstruction.
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Maurice Denning
Pony Creek
Riley C. Nelson
Frank Collins
Council Bluffs
Frank Schley
Here
Death of Rev F. Gaule longtime St Marys priest
Reverend Father F. Gaule pastor of St Marys Catholic church in Fairfield died at St Joseph hospital Ottumwa after a two week illness. A native of Ireland, he was 58 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1906.
Pork Chop Sliver Damage Suit Filed Over Dinner Incident
Carrie Brown of Prescott representing RL KB estate filed an $17 000 damage suit against J. F. Nebikes and the Lowana Hotel in Creston. The plaintiff alleges RL KB died after a bone sliver from a pork chop, served at a hotel dinner on April 20, 1949.
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Test Mony
J. F. Nebikes
Lowana
Creston
Carrie Brown
Prescott
RL KB. Brown
48 Percent of Corn Sealed on Iowa Farms
DES MOINES Iowa farms held nearly 48 percent of all 1959 corn under seal for the governments 7 cent loan. The Commodity Credit Corp reports 200,279,804 bushels sealed across 18 states with Iowa accounting for 143,528,894 bushels.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Commodity Credit Corp
Plan Taxpayers' Meet at Fairfield Des Moines
Joel L. Long executive secretary of the Iowa Taxpayers' association announced regional taxpayers forums in eight cities next month. One will be at Fairfield May 2 with prominent tax leaders and invitations extended to taxpayers and women’s clubs.
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Des Moines
Joel L. Long
The
Iowa Taxpayers’ Accesation
Fairfield
Tiene
Hife
Germans claim gains as Norway battle rages on fronts
Stockholm reports a German battalion surrenders to Norwegian forces in Narvik as German land and air forces press along Norway's coast. In central Norway the advance north of Lillehammer and Loeset is claimed, while British and French reinforcements arrive to bolster defenses and authorities note shifting fronts and supply lines.
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Norway
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Trondheim
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Loesset
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Fatal injuries in parking lot accident near Cedar Rapids
Mrs J H Hespers aged 61 of Olin died from injuries after being run over three times by an automobile driven by her daughter Muriel. The incident happened as Mrs Hespers stepped from the car and walked behind it while her daughter backed up to free a space.
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Cedar Rapids
J. H. Hespers
Olin
Muriel
Allied Commander Adrian De Wiart in Norway Portrait
Allied Commander General Adrian De Wiart leads the Allied Expeditionary Forces in Norway. He is described as having only one arm and one eye, emphasizing his wartime endurance and veteran status.
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Adrian de Wiart
Norway
Plumbers Attend State Convention Leaders Emphasize Standards
W T Carson and his son Tom Carson of the Carson plumbing firm report on the annual state convention of master plumbers in Burlington. Tom says it was the best meeting of its kind. The program featured leaders in the trade from Iowa Wisconsin Illinois Missouri and national figures focusing on high standards and sanitary conditions.
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W. T. Carson
Tom Carson
Carson Plumbing
Burlington
Tom
Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
Missouri
Burglars Hit Rowley Post Office and Local Stores
Burglars obtained six cents in stamps from the Rowley post office safe and found only a dollar in change and candy bars at a grocery. They also triggered a prior attempt at Rowley Savings Bank a week earlier.
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Rowley
Eclipse Lumber Company
Rowley Savings Bank
Fifteen Captains Meet Over Scout Financing Plans
Fifteen captains for the financing of the Hoy Scouts of America meet at the North Side cafe to finalize plans for a campaign already under way in Washington county EC. Foster of Wellman serves as finance chairman for Washington county.
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Washington
Washington County
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Wellman
Iowa 83.7 Percent to Participate in 1940 Program
Iowa AAA officials report 83.7 percent of Iowa farmers will join the 1940 agricultural program, down 1.9 points from 85.7 percent last year. With a 12 percent corn cut and no extra payments, officials say the drop is small and participation could rise if oats barley rye or soybeans were allowed. By April 15, 191 616 intention sheets showed 160 184 to participate and 14 82 negative replies. Final figures are expected to hold near current levels despite incomplete returns.
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IES
Iowa
IDPA
Iowa Aaa
Department of Agriculture Today
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Indicted Detroit Police Conspiracy Case Surfaces
Detroit April 24 AP John Roxborough co manager of Joe Louis heavyweight champion and former Mayor Richard Reading lead a broad indictment of 89 police officers and 40 others on policy conspiracy charges. Prosecutor Duncan McCrea also named. Roxborough and Reading arraigned and released on bonds. Indictment cites conspiracy to permit illegal lotteries and obstruction of justice.
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Detroit
John Roxborough
Joe Louis
Richard Reading
Duncan McCrea
Police Department
Roxborough
Reading
Homer Ferguson
Stolen Steinbeck Chevrolet Recovered Abandoned Near Tama
A 1949 green deluxe town sedan Chevrolet with Iowa license D-17 was found abandoned in Tama after being stolen from Steinbeck’s garage between seven and nine last night. Sheriff Putnam and Mr. Steinbeck pursued leads to Tama, while notices went to Keokuk and nearby towns. a suspect named Thomas Well was linked to Rubio and Richards, and the thief may be racing toward Huron.
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Steinbeck
A. J. Steinbeck
Iowa
Huron
Iowa Master Plumbers elect new officers in Davenport
Roy Pr Kerker of Davenport was reelected president of the Iowa Master Plumbers at the three day Davenport convention. Harry Bruns of Sioux City was chosen vice president Walter Frey of Fort Madison was secretary G J Palmer of Ames treasurer. Board members named include L V Mille Webster City N Labbitt Sieur City T Carson Washington and J Trundon Dubuque The board will decide the 1941 convention site later.
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Roy Pr. Kerker
Davenport
Iowa
Harry Bruns
Sioux City
Walter Frey
Fort Madison
G. J. Palmer
Ames
L. V. Mille
Webster
Washington High School to Represent at Iowa Music Festival
Iowa City reports 123 Washington high students will take part in the University of Iowa’s first annual music festival May 2–4. The group includes 67 girls and 56 boys in voice and instrumentation seminars, solo groups, and the festival band chorus and orchestra. The concert lineup features Richard Crooks at the fieldhouse May 4 with free admission for participants. Reserved seats are $1 and general admission 50 cents.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Washington High School
University of Iowa
Washington
Richard Crooks
Metropoltan Opera Company
Fieldhouse
Publc
Crooks
Charles 3. Gainer
Gaither
Richard Anderson
Wiliam Arnold
James Arnold
Charles Atkinson
Max Bales
Raymond Bear
Raymond Bell
Paul Ben
Rotary Conference closes after three day district event
The annual district Rotary conference in Davenport ended yesterday at noon after a three day session with about 500 delegates from 69 clubs of the 132nd district. Local attendees included Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Pratt and A. C. Kuipers. Speakers included a Finnish government emissary, Governor Stark, and Rotary International representatives. Special events included a breakfast, a luncheon, and a banquet and ball at the Shrine Temple.
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Davenport
LeRoy Pratt
Washington
A. C. Kuipers
Wellman
Pratt
Blackhawk Hotel
Shrine Temple
Private Duty Nurses Move to 12 Hour Shifts
Floyd County Private Duty Nurses Association members argue that eight hours sleep is insufficient for quality private nursing. They plan a 12 hour per day schedule while pay stays unchanged, asserting the change will improve care despite longer shifts.
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Floyd County
Private Duty Nurses Association
Weatherall Daughter Undergoes Two Surgeries After Pin Incident
The 14 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs R C Weatherall near Storm Lake required two operations to dislodge an open safety pin lodged in her throat.
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R. C. Weatherall
Storm Lake
Hesalroad counters Moorhead on state car numbers
Des Moines reports state car dispatcher George W. Hesalroad rebutted Frank Moorhead Democratic publicity director, charging gross misrepresentation over claims of car numbers under the Republican administration. Hesalroad cited a 66 car reduction since Wilson's start and refuted $800 cap on state employee car purchases.
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Des Moines
George W. Hesalroad
Frank Moorhead
Democratic State Central Committee
Moorhead
Hesalread
Attorney McClure loses papers in Sumner office blaze
W R McClure left his Sumner office for a moment last week and returned to find a fire had burned the desk area. A glowing cigarette in an ash tray reportedly started the blaze that consumed papers letters notes and even the desk blotter.
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W R McClure
Sumner
Fairfield State Music Contest Draws Washington Musicians
Washington high school musicians prepare for the state music contest in Fairfield to compete with Class AA and A schools from Albia Centerville Davenport Muscatine Burlington Keokuk Ottumwa Iowa City Osage Grinnell Knoxville Fairfield Fort Madison and Washington participates in both small group and large ensemble events across solo trombone tuba chamber woodwind and concert band categories. An instrumental concert preview showcased the upcoming state contest and the University of Iowa festival with a sight reading demonstration by the Washington concert band.
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Iowa City
Iowa
West Waterloo
Atlantic
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Albia
Centerville
Davenport
Muscatine
Burlington
Keokuk
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Knoxville
Fort Madison
Charles Mayo
Milo Steele
Washingtons Chamber
Jane Steele
June Garrett
Max Darnell
Marjorie Walker
Douglas Dowell
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University of Iowa
Maurice Brayton
Natchez Dance Hall Fire Kills 216, Injures Many
In Natchez Mississippi the Rhythm club fire killed at least 216, with 20 to 40 more hospitalized. Authorities say the flimsy building and single exit caused a deadly stampede as 500 attendees tried to flee while Walter Barnes Orchestra played. A witness describes escaping with minor injuries.
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Wellman resident dies by his own hand in Wellman home
Alva Roland Ruegsegeer 63 was found dead in his Wellman bedroom after an apparent suicide by hanging. The Wellman coroner announced death Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Methodist church with burial in Wellman cemetery. Ruegsegeer, born July 1, 1886 in Iowa county, lived most of his life on the old homestead northwest of Wellman, later moving to town after his mother’s death. He is survived by five brothers and one sister.
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Alva Roland Ruegsegeer
Marilyn Ruegnhegeer
Alva Roland Ruegsegeer Wage
Iowa County
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Moon Funeral Home
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Mable Sanders
Keota
Marshalltown
Frank
Jake
California
W. L. Hicks
Regal Overture Performance Impresses Audience
The group performed Regal Overture by Johnson for the audience and the experiment proved successful as the band members played the brand new number very well.
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