Five Killed and 131 Injured on County Roads in 1947
Sheriff H. M. Putnam releases the county highway accident tally for 1947. There were 153 accidents with 121 seriously injured and five fatalities, mostly two-vehicle collisions. The year saw more nighttime and country-area crashes, with April producing three of the five deaths. One non-road death occurred when a pedestrian was fatally struck in a garage. Line-damage totaled 675? to motor vehicles, including a bridge collapse from a late-year accident on the county road system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Putnam
Cunty
Witich
Ulan
Apri
John W. Libo
Donald Walton
Lime Creek Township
Nancy Lee Harter
Ainsworth
Isadore EK. Atterback
Dunmiese
Stutsman Predicts Turkey Egg Shortage
Don Stutsman of Corn Belt Turkey Farms warns of a turkey egg shortage for the hatching season based on a Modesto California supplier letter. The firm with about 27 000 hens plans roughly 200 000 eggs weekly and urges raisers to book poults immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Stutsman
Corn Belt
Frank D. Simmons Company
Modesto
Calif
Install New Lights At Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction installs new mercury vapor lighting in the business district turning on Dec. 31 at 5 45 p m. The 26 foot stands emit 20000 lumens per unit. Sodium lamps with 1000 lumens line Highway 2 from east to west city limits with town name signs and a blinker caution light at Second and Oak streets. Due to sleet storm Jan.
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Columbus Junction
Highway No.2
Second
Oak Streets
Women's Recreation Club Meets Tuesday
The YWCA sponsored club invites business and professional women to a first regular meeting at 7 30 P M Tuesday at the YMCA. Knitters, textile painters, crop paper craft, basketball, swimming and ping pong will be organized with leaders named. Some members will be asked to bring their own supplies.
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YWCA
YMCA
Etha Dawson
Richard Hotle
Ruth Foster
Robert Day
Norma Payne
Fame and Fortune Rewards This Invalid Who Loved Child
Shelby Mississippi reports on Cogdell Bullock known as Coggy Bullock who, paralyzed by arthritis, creates armature dolls with the help of Martha Anne Bagwell. Beginning in 1943 with a pecan acorn figurine, he gains national attention as Coggy Dolls, winning a special award at the 1947 Doll Show of the American Federation of… New York.
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Shelby
Miss
Cogdell Bullock
Casey
Marcha
Martha Anne
Coggy Bullock
Coggycrait
Itemus
American Slobby Federation
New Yor
Immigrants Held by British in Palestine
In Jerusalem on January 2 British officials reported the arrest of 121 illegal Jewish immigrants. They were seized after coming ashore from a ship grounded off the Palestine coast yesterday. Reports say the ship carried many aboard and that clashes with Arabs were minimal due to cold weather and high winds.
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Palestine
Jerusalem
Holy Land
Tomis
Health Unit Warns Of Whooping Cough
Washington county health office urges parents to immunize children against whooping cough. While 176 Iowa children died from 1940 to 1945, under two, vaccines can prevent or lessen cases. Protection should start between six and eight months, with full immunity taking three to four months after vaccination.
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Washington County
Public Health Office
Iowa
United States
Income Tax Forms For Iowa Available
Iowa income tax forms are now available at county treasurer offices and state tax commission offices. Tax calculations follow an old law. compute tax from item 17, enter 73 percent of Tueta tul on Line A, then subtract exemptions for single, married, and dependents, with alternate deductions for dependent parents or grandparents.
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Iowa
Tax Commission
Telephone Service in Washington Still Curtailed After Storm
Telephone and electric lines remain damaged across Washington county with long distance connections limited. Iowa Continental Telephone reports all towns except Wellman reachable. Wayland and Ainsworth partially repaired. lines to Otumwa Kee and Sigourney functioning. repairs continue as ice, snow, and pole shortages delay full restoration.
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Washington
Melvin Houck
Iowa Continental Telephone Company
Wellman
Wayland
Ainsworth
Otunwa
Kee
Sigourney
Houck
Christmas Seal Sale Shows Gains Across Iowa
The 1947 Christmas Seal drive reports a 29 percent gain over 1946 in 75 communities. Total raised in 27 selling days was 159 541.79, up from 152 569.05 last year, with 162 727.15 sold in 1946. Fort Dodge led gains at 62 percent, Waterloo 41, and Des Moines 20. State goal remains 400000 with many counties still behind.
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Des Moines
Iowa ‘Fu Herculosis Association
C. W. Kammeller
Jown Tuberculosis Association
Kanmeter
Gavner
Fort Dodsie
Waterloo
Albia
Cewar Falls
Charles City
St. Cherokee
Clarinda
Yecorah
Eegle Grove
Eldera
Ratherville
Glenwood
Grinnell
Independence
Mount Ayr
Weakon
Waverly
Friendship Train Is Coldly Received
The Fiscod chip train bearing nine carloads of gift food from America arrived in Milan with little official welcome. A municipal band played to a sparse crowd, unlike the cheers in Florence and Bologna where communists and city leaders praised America’s aid.
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America
Milan
Florence
Bologna
City Fire Siren Out of Order at Holt Washington Building
Acting fire chief Narl Little says the Holt Washington building siren is out of service after a storm damage to its motor. Repairs require three to four weeks, with ISU whistle to be blown at noon as a temporary fire alarm starting Monday. The deep iron mine in Ramsay Michigan is noted in the article.
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Narl Little
Dos
Holt Washington
Iowa Southern Utilities Companys
ISU
Man Pleads Guilty To Driving Without License
Robert George McAvoy paid a five dollar fine in Justice J. M. Bavee's court after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle without a driver's license. A New Year's Eve collision with another car caused damaged fenders and revealed the license absence, per Sheriff H. M. Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert George McAvoy
Court of Justice of the Peace
J. m. Bavee
H. M. Putnam
Educator warns on worsening teacher shortage ahead
University of Colorado figures Harl Ro Duglass and Lloyd H. Balliott warn in the Elementary Journal that a growing need for teachers and shrinking supply will strain the system within eight years. They predict 215000 more instructors needed by 1955 and urge fully trained teachers in all positions to sustain education. They call for returning former teachers or training more young people for teaching roles.
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Harl Ro Duglass
College of Education
University of Colorado
Lloyd H. Baliott
University
Elementary Journal
The
University of Chicago Tress
Ciey Bald
Funeral of Otha EF. Bubb Held at L. A. Jones Furera
Funeral services for Otha EF. Bubb were held yesterday afternoon at the L. A. Jones funeral home.
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Otha EF. Bubb
L. A. Jones Furera
Kunik Buys Wellman Store to Create West Side Market
Joulins Kunik of the Washington Pratt Market has purchased the Ht. Robines food store at Wellman. George Miller, manager for three years, will stay on as manager as the new owner plans remodels and self service departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joulins Kunik
Washington Pratt Market
Ht. Robines
Wellman
George Miller
bin Ager
West Side Market
Washington Business Operates Despite Manpower Shortage
A statement signals that a man will not impede the operation of Mr. Kunik's business in Washington. Officials emphasize continued operations and stability despite staffing challenges in the capital.
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Elwuge
Mr. Kunik
Washington
Southeast Iowa Storm Delays Restore of Lines and Poles
Warmer weather aided repair crews in southeast Iowa after the New Year storm. Damage estimated at 350000 dollars with 750 workers from several states racing to fix 15000 wire breaks and 1400 downed poles. Burlington service unlikely to be restored before tomorrow noon. some debris cleanup will take weeks. Meanwhile New York and Boston face fuel oil supply strains as labor threatens to halt deliveries and harbor operations unless wages rise by midnight. Black market fuel oil rounds sold at 30 dollars per barrel and prices double.
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Des Moines
Chicago
Ainsworth
Iowa City
Houck
Iowa
Burlington
Norroew
Elix
New York
Boston
Des Moines Man Killed in Bridge Crash
Des Moines records a third traffic fatality as 28 year old Gerald Conrad dies when his car veers into a bridge abutment in south Des Moines. His six month wife and passenger suggested he may have suffered a heart attack before losing control.
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Des Moines
Gerald Conrad
Conrad
Linotype Training Course Offered at State University
The University of Iowa School of Journalism announces a 17 week linotype training course with 15 trainee slots. Begin February 2 with emphasis on accurate keyboard fingering and a general printing processes survey. No prior experience or college credit required. Write James Morrison for details.
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University of Iowa
School of Journalism
James Morrison
Masonic Burial Services for Local Resident Held
In charge of Dr. Fred F. Miller, pallbearers named Lloyd and David Neiswanger Ernie Rouse Marion Swanson J K Lemmon and C A Wilson. Burial at Elm Grove cemetery. Masonic lodge members attended and Russell Goodin conducted the services.
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Fred F. Miller
Lloyd
David Neiswanger
Ernie Rouse
Marion Swanson
J. Kk. Lemmon
C. A. Wilson
Elm Grove ¢ Cemetery
Masonic Lodge
Russell Goodin
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Corey
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Coggy
Cogwell
Delta State Cosoners College
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