Iowa quail hunting season opens in 27 counties
The Iowa quail hunting season begins for a month in 27 southern and eastern counties amid snow covered fields and woods. Officials report no quail losses from the blizzard, contrasting with the pheasant drop in north Iowa areas. Noted counties include Lucas, Appanoose, Monroe, Wapello, Davis, Van Buren, Jefferson, Henry, Lee, Des Moines, Louisa, Muscatine, Wayne, Decatur, Clarke, Ringgold, Marion, Warren, Mahaska, Keokuk, Washington, Johnson, Cedar, Scott, Clinton. The Hoyt Elbert farm in Polk County is mentioned with 25-acre size.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Lucas
Appanoose
Monroe Wapello
Davis
van Buren
Jefferson
Henry
Lee
Des Moles
Louisa
Muscatine
Wayne
Deccatur
Clarke
Ringgold
Marison
Warren
Marion
Mahaska
Keokuk
Washington
Johnson
Cedar
Scott
Clinton
Hoyt Elbert
Polk County
Iowa employment rises in October 1940 report
Charles W. Harness Iowa state labor commissioner reported October employment in the state increased 2.5 percent from September and 57 percent from October 1939. Payrolls advanced 6.1 percent from September and 6.5 percent from October 1939. Eight of twelve major industrial groups posted gains led by a 12.4 percent rise in varied industries.
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DPS
Iowa
Charles W. Harness
Fire destroys Brad Fenner Men's Clothing Store
A Friday night blaze in Cedar Falls caused about 8600 in losses at the Brad Fenner men s clothing store. The building and much of the stock were damaged or destroyed while firefighters two blocks away struggled to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby newly remodeled structures.
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Cedar Falls
Brad Fenner
State Examiners Cite Shortage in Wapello County Clerk Accounts
In a Friday report to State Auditor C. B. Akers, Examiners EB Ray Wiley and J B Walker note a shortage of 3596.92 in Clerk Herman Bremhorst records. Of this, 1182 has been paid. 52 items, from 10 cents to hundreds, cover Jan 1 1950 to Nov 14 1949. Verification of transactions will require considerable time.
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Ottumwa
EB. Ray Wiley
J. B. Walker
C. B. Akers
Wapello
Herman J. Bremhorst
Wiley and
Walker
Baby Jimmie Miller Dies After Doctor Visit
Mr and Mrs Jack Miller of Waukee Iowa brought their month old son Jimmie to a Dallas Center doctor Friday evening and found him dead on unwrapping the blankets. Jimmie was a twin and his brother Jackie survives. The baby had appeared ill that day but was taken to the doctor and was alive on the way. The physician suggested a sudden pneumonia attack as a possible cause.
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Dallas Center
Jack Miller
Waukee
Ila
Jimmie
Jackie
Atlantic County Grand Jury Clears Garland Gaines in Death
A Friday after noon grand jury report clears Garland Gaines, 80, of Atlantic, a truck driver, in the death of Leona Ackerman on October 26. Gaines had faced a preliminary manslaughter charge and was released after testifying he assisted Ackerman after she fell from his truck and was taken into her home, dying four hours later from multiple injuries.
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Atlantic
Case County
Garland
Ten Men Placed in Class 1A at County Draft Session
Washington county selective service board classified ten men in 1A, two in 2A, and 21 in 3A last night. Nine others from the initial fifty questionnaires await later rating. hearings for indeterminate cases are set for next Thursday at seven, with appeals in writing.
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Washington County Selective Service Board
Draft Board
Classification of draft groups for county quota
The ten men in Class 1A are subjects for early military training. Two to form Washington county's first quota will come from this group. Class 2A includes those with occupational deferments. Class 3A covers deferments for dependents. Class 4 covers unfit or institutionalized individuals excluded by law.
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Washington County
Man Held in Larceny Case Faces District Court
Nyle Bailey twenty from Crawford township faced Justice J E Boyee for larceny of property valued over twenty dollars. He pleaded guilty and was bound over to the grand jury on $1000 bond after admitting to stealing 45 muskrat hides seven mink hides two skunk hides and other pelts from Edward Tucker and Forrest Noel in southwest Washington. He is slated for a district court hearing next week.
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Nyle Bailey
Crawford Township
Justice of the Peace
J. E. Boyee
Batley
Edward Tucker
Forrest Noel
Washington
Republicans Hold Big Iowa Legislative Edge In 1941
Iowa voters gave Republicans a sweeping edge in state government. The 1941 Senate is projected to 44 to 6 in favor of Republicans, up from 38 to 12 in 1939, with 25 of 29 new senators GOP and 4 Democrats. House Republicans drop to 84 to 24 with Democrats gaining five seats.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Dies predicts white paper on Fifth Column in US
Chairman Martin Dies said the House committee will release a 500 page report on German consuls and agents in the United States. He promised a white paper and documentary evidence to support the findings.
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Washington
D. C
Martin Dies
House Committee
Hitler
Dies
Downey Strike Threat Over Warplane Plant
In Downey California the CIO union threatened to use the Vultee Aircraft strike as a test case for the industry unless wage talks advance. The plant is closed, halting $80,000,000 worth of warplanes for the United States and allied nations.
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Downey
Calif
CTO
Vultee Aircraft Company
Vultee
CIO
United States
Great Britain
South American
Fire damages roof at Mrs. Richardson home
A chimney spark ignited a small fire at Mrs. Kate Richardson’s South Avenue C residence. Firefighters extinguished the blaze with comparatively slight damage.
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Kate Richardson
South Avenue C
Thanksgiving Service Plans In Washington
Dr Kk C Keagy pastor leads the Washington community in the annual Thanksgiving service. The service is set for 10 oclock Thanksgiving morning at the Presbyterian church with the Y M C A benefiting from offerings. The communion service stems from a pastors meeting and the Presbyterian choir will provide music.
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Kk. C.keagy
Methodist Church
Washington
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Choir
Y.M.C.A
Three Drivers Win Licenses After State Tests
Three persons were granted drivers licenses after examinations held yesterday by a state highway patrol officer. Bernie Mays of Muscatine Marie Mincer of Conesville and Hugh E Bowen of Washington were licensed. One applicant failed to reach the required grade. one instruction permit issued. One chauffeur license went to Ward Hixson of Wayland. three chauffeur licenses were renewed.
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State Highway Patrol
Bernie Mays
Muscatine
Marie Mincer
Conesville
Hugh EB
Bowen
Washington
Ward Hixson
Wayland
Katona Couple Wins Marriage License in City
Urban Te Bockhorst of Katona and Opal Marie Bain of Wayianda secured a marriage license here yesterday.
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Urban Te Bockhorst
Katona
Opal Marie Bain
Wayianda
Country Club Elects Three Directors in Year End Meeting
The Washington Golf and Country Club closed one of its most active years with a balance of 199.05 in the treasury and 298 in uncollected dues. Directors Sol Sullivan Paul Moore and Dr. T J Pease were elected to replace retiring officers. The stockholders praised grounds committee work and noted social funds of 29.09. The house earned 67.65 from rentals and greens fees totaled 827, a new club record. A plan to sell walnut trees and replace with elms was approved.
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Treasury
Washington Golf and Country Club
Wice
Will Harwood
Sol Sullivan
Paul Moore
T. J. Pease
Lester Orr
C. R. McCutchen
Be.be. Stutsman
E. E. Stutsman
Social Committee
Theodore B. Bailey
House Committee
Joe Pease
Red Cross Seeks Surge in Membership Nationwide
Mrs Rose Reid Washington county Red Cross roll call chairwoman received a telegram from Norman H Davis national Red Cross chairman urging a special effort to raise membership. The message stresses increased defense related work and a very large rise in members as the two weeks ahead are vital.
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Rose Reid
Washington County
Red Cross
Norman H. Davis
National Red Cross
Central Committee
Dead Boy Neck Not Broken in Postmortem
An x ray of five year old Ralph Edward Kolichek's neck showed no fracture after a postmortem autopsy in Cedar Rapids. The body, exhumed by court order, was investigated in a death case linked to his stepfather and mother. Burial was set for Elm Grove cemetery after examination. The autopsy was at Linn county authorities’ request.
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Ralph Edward Kolichek
Cedar Rapids
Walter Bender
Elm Grove
Linn
Examine Heart Cases in Children in Washington County
Washington county health unit plans to screen school children for heart conditions and bring suspected cases to the hospital for conference and treatment planning. Dr DPD C Barrett notes Iowa’s unique program inclusion of cardiac cases in crippled children. Dr Robert Jackson and Dr Betty Huse assisted with school checks and praised the local effort.
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Washington County
Iowa
Dpd C. Barrett
Robert Jackson
Crippled Children's Division
University Hospital
Betty Huse
Washington, D.C
Children’s Bureau
London bomb siege adds to Coventry ruins
London endures a massive Luftwaffe assault with 500 night raiders striking the city. Hospitals, hotels, theaters and apartments were wrecked as rescue workers rush to reach survivors amid fears of high casualties. Coventry already suffered heavy damage in earlier raids.
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London
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Coventry
Britain
Rome
Atlantic
Brinds
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Cowger held
Funeral services were conducted yesterday at the L. A. Jones funeral home for Mrs. Sarah Cowger with Dr. F. W. Eastwood in charge. Four grandsons acted as pallbearers for the burial at Woodlawn cemetery.
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Cowger
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Sarah Cowger
F. W. Eastwood
Woodlawn
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Country Club
Sullivan, Moore, Pease
Barrett
County Health Unit
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York
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