5377 Persons Killed In Highway Accidents In 1940 Des Moines
Des Moines reports 537 people died in highway crashes during 1940. Most fatalities occurred at modest speeds in fair weather, with 97 deaths at 20 to 30 mph and 57 at 15 to 20 mph. Only five deaths were from speeds over 70 mph, though one in five crashes at that speed were deadly. Five thousand copies of the survey will be distributed to safety councils and schools. The finding warns that safety lapses occur when conditions seem safest.
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Des Moines
Karl Fischer
Fischer
Cattle Prep For Shipment Helps Prevent In Transit Shrinkage
For eight or four days before shipment cattle that have grazed a laxative green pasture should be moved off it and given a liberal feed of good grass hay to avoid heavy shrinkage during transit.
West Chester School News Highlights Social Notes
West Chester school reports a wiener roast for the high school and seventh grade fund drive, a Keota track meet visit, a junior college play, and guidance day at Washington. In class, first through sixth grades feature art, milk posters, geo geography, and a surprise glass goblets gift for Miss Thomas.
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West Chester
Calkins
Nadely
Cerwinker
Synider
Keota
Chester
Washington
Supt. Calkins
Bob Bauer
Den
Vic
Keith
Audrey
Harry
Pat
Gordon
Ethel
Gorden
Roberta
Palmer
Eckels
Preston
Marion
Charles
Hazel
Jack
Cappie
Bernard
Cone
Wilma
Roslyn Bowser
Joe Nayadiley
LaDora Redlinger
Clifford Nayadley
Miss Thomas
DeLores Redlinger
Miss Pickett
Memorial Service for Patrolman Oran Pape Held
Dubuque and state patrol officers from eastern and central Iowa joined the Dubuque police today for the sixth annual memorial service honoring Oran Pape, the first highway patrolman killed in the line of duty. He was fatally shot in a gun duel with a robber near Muscatine six years ago today.
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Dubuque
Towa
Oran
Nanny
Pape
Muscatine
Hamblen offers hunting dogs to clear city bobcats
In Pasadena California Stuart Hamblen offers the city the use of his pack of 199 hunting dogs to clear bobcats from Griffith Park. The city council has the offer under consideration.
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Pasadena
Cal
Stuart Hamblen
Griffith Park
Historic Heavyweight Champs Link to Record Ages and Stature
John L. Sullivan held the world heavyweight championship the longest while Primo Carnera had the shortest title reign and Bob Fitzsimmons was the oldest to win the title.
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John L. Sullivan
Carnera
Bob Fitzsimmons
Lobster Regrows Limbs At Each Molt Like Antennas
A lobster can regenerate a lost leg or antenna after each molt. The process occurs gradually as the animal sheds its shell and replaces damaged or missing appendages.
Salem Young Folk at Kalona Meeting
A report on the Prairie Flower Young People's Society meeting in Kalona details a 48-person gathering with Rev C E Strong and Mrs Strong in attendance. The group studied the Book of John, enjoyed social hour games led by Eleanor and William Maas, and refreshments.
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Prairie Flower Young People's Society
Salem
Prairie Flower Young People’s Society
Treva Hesselschwerdt
Kalona
C. E. Strong
Strong
Clifford Reeves
Prairie Flower Church
Eleanor
William Maas
Raymond Sojka
North Dakota Seed Potatoes Rise to National Second
North Dakota and its Red River valley lead in certified seed potato production. From 85,000 bushels in 1922 to 2,208,225 bushels in 1940, the state now ranks second in the nation behind Maine, with Minnesota third. The seed department drives quality through winter greenhouse tests and Florida master plots to verify stock.
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Grafton
N. D
North Dakota
Maine
Minnesota
Red River
State Seed Department
Florida
Patriotism Theme Dinner at Crawfordsville Banquet
The junior senior banquet on April 24 drew 34 attendees with all teachers as guests. Red white and blue decorations featured a map of the United States, Statue of Liberty, Queen Mary and Uncle Sam among others.
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Crawfordsville
United States
Maurice Rose
Mildred Anderson
Violet Fletcher
Bernice Boddicker
Doris Graber
W. C. Rauscher
America
Washington
Wallace Beery
Honor Irma Spencer
Granville Love
Irma Spencer
Lloyd Hanft
Columbus Junction
Gladys Maxwell
Willard
Wilma Love
Margaret Eland
St. Louis
Potatoes Show Varieties Triumph and Cobler Observed
In Reynolds area last summer a plot near Reynolds observed 845 certified seed stocks for yield and disease resistance. The state's leading potato varieties are Triumph and Cobler.
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Reynolds
Fire destroys Center Point theater injuring three
A blaze in the projection booth at Center Point theater last night sent three people to treat ment for burns including operator R J Wright of Oeiwein Alta Marie Natgohm and Mrs H Hoglan. Several others received first aid at their homes. The fire occurred about half an hour after the movie started with three exits open allowing quiet evacuation.
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Methodist Church
Young Peoples’ Orchestra
Forrest McNeill
Leah Anderson
Doris Cherryholmes
Lester Bill
Howard Anderson
Pearl Hering
Earl Walker
Hebner
Washington
Winfield
Isabel Piper
Marie Lowe
Hildreth Coates
Helen Huston
Mabel Monson
Ruth Tolander
Violet Lindeen
Lucille Huston
Center Point
R. J. Wright
Oeiwein
Alta Marie Natgohm
H. Hoglan
Richland Seniors Stage Mystery House Play
Richland reports the senior class at Richland presenting the mystery play Mystery House with three acts of comedy and drama. Local notices include new arrivals, visits, and farm purchases as residents travel between Washington Iowa and Missouri.
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Richland
C. A. Neville
Cloyce Robertson
Tommy
Washington
Jesse Shultz
James Robertson
Raymond Crone
Texas
Gertrude Hill
Keota
Laura Harris
Vance Curtis
Bobby
Fairfield
Nat Birt
Birt
Harris
Local visitors from Hedrick and Missouri stop in
Mrs. Birdie Robinson hosted relatives during a visit from Hedrick public schools. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Duke of Missouri spent time with friends and family before continuing to the springs in Brighton.
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Singleton
J. J. Kleig
Rubio
Elliot Singleton
Fred Graham
Joe Reinier
Moline
Ill
Reinier
Lois Graham
Telephone Company
William Harkens
Nelle Bray
Bloomfield
Jennie Bailor
H. H. Stark
Bailor
Stark
Florence Robinson
Ches
Hedrick Publi
Birdie Robinson
Frank Duke
Missouri
Brighton
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