Iowa Old Press

Waterloo Daily Courier
Waterloo, Black Hawk co. Iowa
October 13, 1928

Wills Doctor Books to Iowa University
Iowa City, Ia. Oct 13 -- Four hundred volumes collected during Dr. George Darnall's 58 years of medical practice in West Union, have been willed to the University of Iowa college of medicine, it was announced today. Included among the volumes is a book on surgery printed in 1805. Geological specimens collected by Dr. Darnall were given to the university department of geology, his surgical set going to the state historical society.

Auto Kills Child.
Mason City, Ia. Oct 13 -- Hattie Louise Hudson, 4, Clear lake, died in a local hospital from injuries suffered when an automobile ran over her in the yard of her farm home.

Falls to Death.
Dubuque, Ia. Oct 13 -- Gloria Letsus, 2, was killed when she fell from a third floor window of her home here as she attempted to catch a toy balloon released by playmates below.

[transcribed by S.F., May 2006]


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