Paving Plans Approved and Bids Sought June
City council approves full paving package covering about 10 blocks of new streets and 13 blocks of resurfacing. A bid advertisement is ordered with the contract to be let in June, adding roughly 56 000 to annual street improvements. Objections cited railway burden and local street concerns.
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N. Railroad
Park Road
Broadway
D. Graham
Sycamore Street
Counceil
Illinois Central Pericks
Utica Street
York
Center
Fletcher Avenue
Campbell Avenue
Kinghard Avenue
Towa Largest State Motor Car Market, Officer States
State officer Colladay claims Towa leads the state in motor car market activity by year end 1946 with four persons nearly available. He notes California is second with 7922 cars and one car for each 7922 people. Polk County reports 27000 cars registered, more than the entire state total in 1941. He estimates motor license revenue from 99 counties for the first four months of the year equals the state's 1922 full revenue of 7,923,388 dollars.
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Des Mein
California
Polk County
Coalladay
Embezzler Held in Los Angeles on $200000 Charge
Phoenix reports helper Andrew White and W. H. Wenrz arrested on embezzling $206000 from Butler citizens via an insurance and mortgage concern. Police fired at Helper after a failed escape and he fought officers. Letters ID him as a man who vanished from Martins Ferry last November. wife said he was drowned. Dr Trempton, inventor of the rolling skate, reportedly lost $60,000 from his patent.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Helper
Aling H. White
W. H. Wenrz
Butler
Martin
Frank Brothers Celebrate 57th Anniversary in Waterloo
Frank Brothers marks fifty seventh year in business this week in Waterloo. Established in 1860 by A. H. Frank, the firm grew with partners M. Frank and Louis Frank, moved locations in 1898, and later changes through 1907 and 1917 shaped its long-standing mercantile presence.
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Frank Brothers
Waterloo
A. H. Frank
M. Frank
Louis Frank
Russell-Lamson
Paul Davis Try. Goods Company
SW. D. Jackson
I. G. Frank
HH. O. Frank
Ed Jackson
AM. Frank
11. G. Prank
Masonic Meeting Aims to Stir Enthusiasm and Plan
Masons meet at 7 20 p m in K of T Hall to hear J Adam Hede Saint Paul famed orator and humorist. No fund solicitation or pledges will occur. a pep talk, organization plans, luncheon and smoker follow. all Masonry bodies invited.
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T Nall
Temple Building Committee
J. Adam Hede
SL Paul
United States
Masonry
Order of Wastern Star
Hagen Leads British Open Start in Leeds Tourney
Walter Hagen of New York posts 73 in morning Yorkshire News tournament as leading early scores. Gene Sarazen shoots 75 in debut on foreign course. R. G. Wilson holds 85 for lead while Haagen finishes seven downhill segments in three under par. Joe Kirkwood also posts 72.
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Leeds
England
Walter Hagen
New York
Haagen
R. G. Wilson
Gene Sarazen
Cor Hane
Hagen
Joe Kirkwood
C G W Shop Team to Provide Baseball at Oelwein
In Oelwein Iowa May 15 the demand for baseball this season will be met by a team from Great Western shops. Several old league players are at work there and may field a good team though not to match last year. 05 players came out for a tryout yesterday.
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C.G. W
Oelwein
Great Western
Oelwein Pastor to Be Feted at Farewell Tonight
Father E. J. Dougherty will be honored at a public farewell reception at KK. Hall in Oelwein tonight before leaving for Dubuque to serve as Cathedral pastor. A large, multi denomination crowd is expected for the event with a formal program arranged.
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Oelwein
E. J. Dougherty
KK. Chalt
Dubuque
Condition of Iowa fruit and vegetable crops below normal
Des Moines reports the fruit and vegetable crop in Iowa is below normal according to R S Herrick secretary of the Iowa State Horticultural Society. He tabulated statewide estimates showing deficits across apples pears plums cherries strawberries grapes raspberries blackberries gooseberries currants and peaches with early potato acreage at 12 percent of normal.
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Des Moines
Iowa
R. S. Herrick
Iowa State Horticultural Society
Herrick
Unseasonable Wind and Rain Damp May Weather
Cooler wind and rain sweep Waterloo early today with about an inch of precipitation reported. Temperatures ranged from a low near 49 to a high around 72 as a sharp breeze unsettles outerwear and dimishes May’s typical sunshine.
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Waterloo
Shenandoah Prepares Second Annual Peony Day
Shenandoah plans a second annual peony day in early June. Nurseries and seed houses will distribute blossoms to visitors and also send flowers by automobile to nearby towns for giveaways. The Commercial and Kiwanis clubs back the event.
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Shenandoah
County seeks share of municipal court fines to fund schools
County officials push to divert about 10 000 dollars for 13 months of municipal court maintenance to the county, arguing state law supports the transfer of fines from municipal to county funds. The move aims to place the money in the school fund, while municipal court and city council demand legal authority before turning over any fines.
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E. Koepke
Maintenancs
Mountcipal
Municipal Court
Pollen Court
Justice Courts
University to Graduate Class of 32 at Upper Iowa
Fayette May 15 The University will graduate a class of 32 with 16 women and 16 men. Dr Roy Gessie Smith of Minneapolis will speak at commencement June 7 after baccalaureate on June 3 by President J P Van Horn. Division by major includes history four men two women science seven men Latin one woman English one man four women mathematics one woman education two women domestic science three women religious education one man. The class plans a twenty fifth reunion during commencement week with John L Seaton addressing. Zinita Graf to star in a play June 5.
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John L. Seaton
Board of Education
New York
Zinita Graf
Devereaux Players
John G. Miller Co Secures Riceville School Contract
The John G. Miller Company of Waterloo won the Riceville High School construction contract last evening as the low bidder. Netratt and Netestt of Waterloo directed the project. Carstens Bros. of Ackley won heating plumbing and electric work. Total contracts amount to about $70,000.
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Riceville
John G. Miller Company
Waterloo
Netratt & Netestt
Carstens Bros
Ackley
Courthouse Officers Hail Return of Heath
County officers and courthouse workers welcomed Heath back this morning after a week’s absence as cold rain and low temperatures persisted. Fireman’s return was promised by Frank T. Bentley of the county board, ensuring boiler heat and radiators soon steadier.
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Return OF Heath
Frank T. Bentley
Iowa oil men may challenge Newberry-Wichman law
Des Moines May 15 The Iowa Independent Oil Men's association may sue to test the Newberry-Wichman law, aimed at placing commercial motor vehicles under the road commission. They argue the law would lump tank wagons with motor freight and passenger trucks, and they oppose a gasoline tax until approved by referendum.
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Des Moines
Iowa Independent Oil Men's Association
Newberry-Wichman
Road Commission
Legion Plans Memorial Day Observance in Oelwein
Oelwein Iowa May 15 plans are made for Memorial Day observance on May 30. Fewer Civil War veterans remain to organize the event but the American Legion posts are preparing to carry out the work with about 10 workers expected.
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Oelwein
Gelwein
American Legion Bors
Husband Reported Killed When Wife Finds Store Shut
Police rushed to a Lower Jefferson Street store after a woman claimed her husband was killed and the body locked inside. Officers broke in but found no body or struggle. An hour later the wife said her husband was alive, having gone to Cedar Falls and failed to tell her.
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Lower Jefferson Street
Cedar Falls
Knickers Ban Voiced by Dexter School Head
Dexter Iowa May 15 Superintendent R C Pitman opposes girls wearing knickers in high school classrooms saying they resemble boys and sparked action after two students wore knickers and were sent home. Clergy praise stance as raising moral standards while mothers are blamed.
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Dexter
R. C. Pitman
Three Speeders Fined in Police Court
Russell Ankeny received a 13.50 fine plus costs for exceeding the speed limit on his motorcycle. C. H. Spears and H. W. Wente each paid 8.50 and costs for speeding in motorcars. Four violators failed to appear and $5 bonds were forfeited. J. R. Franklin was fined 15 for disorderly conduct. Hattie Green, charged with a disorderly house, had a 2 p.m. hearing scheduled.
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Russell Ankeny
C. H. Spears
HW. Wente
J. R. Franklin
Hattie Green
Fire damages home of Mrs Jensen on Jefferson Street
Fire started in an air duct on the first floor and spread to the second story and attic causing about 300 dollars in damage to Mrs Margaret Jensen’s home at 1727 Jefferson Street yesterday evening. Firefighters from station No 2 used chemicals to limit water damage. A roof fire at 512 Rhey Street caused slight damage to Pierre Mentzier’s residence at 4 30 p m. Firefighters from station No 2 answered. Ralph Alexander injured his hand by a broken window during the Jefferson Street fire. this is his third injury in a month.
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Margaret Jensen
Jefferson Street
Pierre Mentzier
Rhey Street
Ralph Alexander
Alexander
Play Base Insure with Bronson In mrance Agsney
Advertisement fragment lists contact details and phrases about insurance by Bronson Agency. Readable text is limited with garbled words and no clear events. Unable to determine concrete service or location from fragment.
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Bronson Inmrance Agsney
Becker-Chapman Post Plans Memorial Observance
Becker-Chapman post and auxiliary of the American Legion will honor unknown dead with a simple ceremony in the soldiers circle at Fairview cemetery. An auxiliary meeting at Memorial hall set preliminary arrangements for Dec oration day observance and a poppy drive will be held Saturday May 26. Piano numbers by Mrs Hoffmann and readings by Mrs Ralph McDermott were on the program. Ira Deal the singing evangelist left for Kansas City Missouri to attend the Southern Baptist convention in session this week.
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Fairview Cemetery
Becker-Chapman Post
American Legion
Memorial Hall
A. A. Hoffmann
Ralph McDermott
Ira Deal
Kansas City
Southern Baptist Convention
Arm Injured When Sleeve Caught in Cement Mixer
A. B. Dean, at a Park Avenue conduit site between Lafayette and Mulberry, suffered severe injury as his coat sleeve was drawn into a cement mixer. The left forearm was mangled but not crushed. he may face permanent disability. A fellow worker stopped the machine and he was taken to a physician.
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Altho
A. B. Dean
Amputation Averted After Heavy Form Crushed Bird’s Foot
Harold Bird of 417 Elm Street sustained a badly crushed foot at the Waterloo Gasoline Engine company foundry. X rays showed three broken metatarsals but doctors say amputation will not be necessary and he rests favorably.
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Harold Bird
Elm Street
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company
Oelwein Country Club WHA Open Tonight
Oelwein Iowa May 15 the formal opening of the Oelwein Country Club will be this evening. The golf course is a favorite spot for locals and a respite for busy business men.
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Oelwein Country Club
Oelwein
Civil War veteran dies at Riceville Iowa
L B Elwell died of pneumonia at his Riceville home Monday. He was one of six Civil War veterans remaining in Riceville and his death reduces marchers for Memorial Day. Peaveys were at his bedside. Cedar Falls to receive Memorial Day address by R T St John former department commander.
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L. B. Elwell
Webster E. Peavey
Riceville
Mra. Peavey
Mr. Elwell
Binca
R. T. St. John
Cedar Falls
Use of Electricity Shown in Pictures
The Light of the Rave, an educational film, will be shown to high school students tomorrow afternoon in the regular auditorium period. It explains electricity and its domestic uses and traces bulb and apparatus manufacture from raw material to finished product. The Kiwanis quartet directed by Albert Scholin will sing.
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Kiwanis Quartet
Albert Scholin
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