Seventy One Years of PTA and Its Impact on Children
The PTA’s seventy one year history is praised for its focus on every child and its social influence. Originating with Alice Birney and Phoebe Hearst, the National PTA grew into the world’s largest voluntary group, promoting health, nurture, and wise schooling while inviting area residents to join through active participation in the Buffalo Canter PTA.
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Parent-Teacher Association
PTA
Alice McLellan Birney
Phoebe Appersor Hearst
National Congress of Mothers
Congress of Mothers
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
National Pta
America
Shoplifting and health care trends in mid 1960s society
A wide survey of 1960s issues notes rising shoplifting losses reaching 2 billion in 1966 and a surge from seven years earlier, with housewives and teens often implicated. It tracks drug cost shifts, cosmetics industry value, infant mortality reaching a record low in 1966, and a quirky anecdote about Mildred Fillmore and presidential bath traditions.
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U. S. Department of Commerce
C. Joseph Stetler
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association
Exchange Magazine
Metropolitian Life Company
Tax Measures Stir Iowa Capital Letter Summary
A Capitol News Letter notes ongoing tax disputes after a late legislature. Key items include the 3 percent service tax on advertising found unconstitutional with an appeal to Iowa Supreme Court, builders challenging a separate 3 percent construction tax, and Revenue Director William Forst overruling a former tax commission stance on sales tax exemptions for educational institutions.
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Iowa Supreme Court
William Forst
Tax Commission
Tax ruling sparks appeal and tax-commission debate
A state court decision limits a 3 percent tax on services, while the executive council plans an appeal to the Supreme Court. Separate rulings affect education and religious institutions, with Justice Forst reversing earlier tax rules. Jim Thomas of the civil rights commission resigns to join the U.S. EEOC. Iowa’s job stats show a December workforce drop of 8,000, with manufacturing down 11,400 while nonmanufacturing rises 3,400. The Republican dinner honoring Sen. Hickenlooper is planned for April 16 in Des Moines with Sen. Dirksen as main speaker.
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State Department of Revenue
State Executive Council
Grant
Des Maines
Forst
State Tax Commission
William Forst
State Revenue Director
Tax Commission
The
Revenue Department
Thomas Jim Thomas
State Civil Rights Commission
Washington, D. C
Thomas
U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Iowa
Iowa Employment Security Commission
Rice
Iowa Republican Party
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Hick
Veterans’ Auditorium
Des Moines
Everett Dirksen
Illinois
Hickenlooper
Junior Gil Scouts Meet at City Hall
The Junior Gil Scouts met on Thursday February 8 at City Hall. Treats were provided by Kathy Carson and Carla Breck uniteh. Badge reports were given by Cindy Heydlantf, Karen Kelly, Denise James, Ann Beavers, Carla Breckunitch, Kathy Carson and Dorothy Pannhuk. Election of officers was held with Cindy Heydlautt named secretary and Susan Elman treasurer.
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Gil
Kathy Carson
Carla Breckuniteh
Cindy Heydlantf
Karen Kelly
Denise James
Ann Beavers
Carla Breckunitch
Dorothy Pannhuk
Cindy Heydlautt
Istcretary
Susan Elman
Treasure
Way Back When Ten Years Ago Tribune Files 1958
Tribune files recount events from February 13 1958 with three students earning Division I ratings at the pre district speech contest at Armstrong Carolyn Hickok Erika Bakker won radio speaking Lois Jordal humorous declamation plus enrollments in a winter quarter farm operation program at Town State College for George Geiken and James Shortenhaus.
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Rom Tribune
Armstrong
Carolyn Hickok
Erika Bakker
Lois Jordal
George Geiken
D. J. Geiken
James Shortenhaus
John Shortenhaus
Town State College
Essay contest seeks entries from high schoolers
The Retarded Children's Association of Hancock and Winnebago sponsors a local essay contest for students in grades ten to twelve. Entries must be 500 to 600 words with a bibliography, double spaced, on standard paper, and include name address age and grade. Deadline is March first. prizes are five dollars for first and three dollars for second.
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Hancnck-Winnebago Association For
Iowa Association For
Orvin Schnebly
Robert D. Paulson
Forest City
Auxiliary Sewing Meeting Announcement
The American Legion Auxiliary sewing meeting will be held Tuesday afternoon February 20 at the home of Mrs. Ethel Winter with Mrs. Bess Patterson as co host.
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Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Ethel Winter
Bess Patterson
Carson Correct Address for Airman Paul L Carson
Airman Paul L Carson's address prints corrected in this week's paper. The proper mailing address is AMN Paul L Carson AF 16924983 Box B 4726 Lowry AFB Colorado 80230. Attend church this Sunday.
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Carson
Paul L
AMN
Lowry Air Force Base
Colorado
Look All Ways Before Crossing: Pedestrian Safety Advice
Two thirds of Iowa pedestrian injuries occur while crossing streets and 48 percent happen at intersections. Dan McCarthy urges the habit of looking all ways before crossing as the key safety rule, noting traffic controls are aids, not guarantees. Pedestrians must rely on their own eyes and signals.
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Iowa
Dan McCarthy
Motor Club of Town Safety Department
Pedestrian safety rule urged for all ages
A safety advocate warns motorists and pedestrians to stop assume a green signal means safe crossing. He urges parents to teach children, even preschoolers, to wait for clear signals and protect themselves in traffic to reduce accidents.
Roger Anderson Named to Concordia Dean's List
Roger Anderson, son of Mr and Mrs Walt Anderson, is named to the Dean's list for the first semester at Concordia College Moorhead Minnesota.
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Roger Anderson
Concordia
Walt Anderson
Concordia College
Moorhead
Minnesota
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