Tracks Raised In Des Moines Area By Cinders Itinerary
In June in Oelwein Iowa a surge of cinders from winter storage was shipped toward Des Moines to raise and lay about thirty miles of track with new steel. A fire near an oil truck prompted a department response after a steel brush caused ignition. A scarlet fever quarantine was placed on the J N Stinger home at 267 Fifth Avenue Northeast. Davenport pianist P D Dennis, formerly with a local orchestra, reports promotional samples during road travel. Trains detoured on the Great Western line via Rock Island, Independence, and Illinois Central while a Dunkerton derailment cleanup occurred. Mr and Mrs C A Schmidtka visit Minnesota and "Tin Cities" during Oslyeth post office vacation. A storefront Deluxe News stand was damaged by a window break-in. Lloyd Douglas begins lifeguard duties at Lake Oelwein with hours 9 am to noon and 1:30 to 9 pm. A birth: a son born to Mr and Mrs J W Gray on Sunday, June 9.
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Oelwein
Great Western
Des Moines
Joe Dally
J. N. Stinger
Fifth Avenue Northeast
P. D. Dennis
Davenport
CIA
G. W
C. A. Bchmidtka
Minnesota
Tin Cities
Oslyeth
Lloyd Douglas
Lake Oelwein
Horn
J. W. Gray
Davidson Remodeling Bids Opened for Fourth Street Work
Bids were opened and taken under advisement for remodeling the Davidson building at the west end of Fourth Street bridge in the Mortimer B. Cleveland offices yesterday. The contract was not let but will be within days. Work is estimated at about 40000 dollars and should finish by October, with Davidson's moving to the new Hall Ekfelt site at 170 Fourth Street West.
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Davidson
Fourth Street Bridge
Mortimer B. Cleveland
Sol Algase
Davidson's
Fourth Street West
Hall-Ekfelt Company
Parking Ban Near Deere Plant Ordinance Adopted
The city council passed an ordinance banning parking in a section near the John Deere tractor plant. Violators face misdemeanor charges. parking is prohibited during morning hours from 6 30 to unspecified end time, affecting employees who previously used streets to park.
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John Deere Trattor Company
Ordinance Declares Street Blocks To Stay Clear For Fire Apparatus
The moon hour lasts until 1 30 in the afternoon and streets are designated to remain clear. Falls avenue from Muilan to Belmont, Leland from Virden to Belmont, Belmont from Falls to Randall, Sunnyside from Falls to Randall, and Virden from Falls to Leland are named. The purpose is to keep streets clear for fire apparatus.
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Falls Avenue
Muilan Avenue
Belmont Avenue
Leland Avenue
Virden Street
Randall Street
Sunnyside Avenue
Veteran Merchant of Jesup Goes to Chicago Hospital
Oliver 3B Parker a Jesup merchant for 40 years left Sunday night for the American hospital in Chicago for consultation. He has suffered three weeks with an ailment undiagnosed by local physicians. Parker is 70. Mrs Parker and Dr James Stepp accompanied him. His father was a pioneer merchant in Jesup.
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Gourer
Jesup
Oliver
Parker
American Hospital
Chicago
James Stepp
Dysart Woman Dies Sudden From Ptomaine Poisoning
Dysart Iowa June 11 Mrs Earl Stoakes died after ptomaine poisoning following an autopsy by a Waterloo physician. Her two small children are ill but expected to recover. Mrs Stoakes was about 30. Raymond Schneider bought the Mrs Johannah Connell rest.
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Couri
Dysart
Earl Stoakes
Waterloo
Stoakes
Two men enter St Francis hospital for appendicitis
Erwin Carpenter and Merle Smith were admitted to St Francis hospital in Water loo on Tuesday morning and will undergo appendicitis operations.
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Erwin Carpenter
Merle Smith
St. Francis Hospital
Waterloo
Livingston Wins Most Prizes In South Carolina Air Contests
John Livingston, president of Mid West Airways, Inc., owner of Chapmanfield Waterloo, captured five firsts and a second in a weekend air contest against pilots from across the country. He returned to the city in a cardinal-colored Waco plane after swooping near building tops, and he departed at seven this morning to fly to Aurora, Illinois, for another airport assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Livingston
Midwest. Airways, Inc
Chapmanfield
Waterloo
Tate
Livingston
Aurora
Thief Wrecks Band Steals Alto Horn
CG E Parry at 408 Rebel Avenue reports a thief damaged a band setup and stole an alto horn, leaving the owner unable to proceed with performances or rehearsals. Investigators seek witnesses and advise securing gear after the incident.
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E. Parry
Rebel Avenue
Police Recover Silver Plated Alto Horn Stolen from 408 Reber Avenue
Musician reports the recovery of a silver plated alto horn found in a black case after theft Monday night from a parked instrument, 408 Reber Avenue. If police fail to recover the instrument, he may buy a replacement.
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Reber
Vacation Bible Schools Attract Over 500 Waterloo Pupils
More than 600 Waterloo youths attend Bible schools in city churches with enrollments at Union First Presbyterian 125 First M H 110 Walnut Street Baptist 100 Free Methodist 85 Westminster Presbyterian 60 and Calvary Evangelical 60. Calvary began today while most others began Monday. First Baptist plans a near 100 enrollment next Monday.
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Waterloo
Union School
First
Presbyterian
First M.H
Walnut Street Baptist
Free Methodist
Westminster Presbyterian
Calvary Evangelical
First Baptist Church
City Approves 18500 Paving Repair Payment
The city council authorized a payment of 18500 to Bryant Paving Company for pavement repairs completed after heavy snows last year. The expenditure restores streets damaged by wear and the use of chains during a harsh winter season.
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Bryant Paving “Company
Grinnell Grants Degrees to Waterloo Graduates
Three Waterloo residents earned degrees at Grinnell College commencement yesterday. The graduates were Margaret Welshaar of 12 Gouth Street, Harry Stevenson of 624 Kimball Avenue, and Margaret Jean Howell of 213 Irving Street. All returned home after the exercises.
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Waterloo
Grinnell College
Margaret Welshaar
Gouth Street
Hary Stevenson
Kimball Avenue
Margaret
Jean Howell
Irving Street
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Rock Island
Independence
Illinois Central
Dunkerton
Herman C. Miller Co. ‘Insurance Service
Piggly
URI
Am Jars
Turs Wiz
Lee Slass
Campbell's
Jay
Fi —— Tana
Deere Plant
Grundy Center
Raymond Schneider
Johannah Connell
Firestone
Grinnell
Waterlooans
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