Indians Learn Pottery in Tama Adult Education Classes
In Tama, Sac and Fox Indians joined adult education courses taught by Tama schools staff. Participants studied pottery making, metalwork, leathercraft, welding, typing and sewing, producing trays, pottery pieces, etched copper work, beaded items, and leather belts. Enrollment reached about 80 with offerings from Tama, Toledo, Chelsea and area farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama
America
Tama High School
A. Lacina
Gordon Cory
A Papake
Frank Wanatee
Bon Wanatee
Monnee Township High School Vote Sparks North South Clash
In Monroe school township Toddville residents vote Friday on whether to discontinue the Toddville high school. Northern supporters fear ruin of local schooling and higher dropouts while southern backers cite adequacy and tuition costs. A recount preceded the tied reorganization vote that remains unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe School
North End
Toddville
Northern Forces
Monroe
Linn
Highway 150
Cedar Rounds
Merroe Township
Linn County
Smith
Political Notes and Campaign Hints Across Iowa
The column surveys campaign moves in Iowa with Bernard Brown entering the attorney general race aided by Roy Warfield from Des Moines. It notes possible runs by Clair Hamilton and Leonard Wegman, plus primary-voter turnout concerns and Republican meetings in Mt. Vernon and Central City with Alec Mackenzie and Ted Birdsall. Miscellaneous quips on public figures, district events, and past election quirks pepper the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbury County
Bernard Brown
Sioux City
Atty
Bob Larson
Brown
Roy Warfield
Randolph Hotel
Des Moines
Mt. Vernon
Central City
City Hall
Amvets
Alec Mackenzie
Linn County
Largest single item moved by railroad
Norfolk and Western officials report a 350000 pound generator on an eight axle flat car as the largest single item the line has ever carried. The generator spanned the car sides, traveled from Schenectady New York to Meadow Summit North Carolina in a convoy of eight cars after a daylit movement planned by a detailed survey of every curve on the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke, Va
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Schenectady
N. Y
Meadow Summit
N. C
Strawberry Point Couple Proud of Home Built Home
A 68 year old man and his family move into a house at Strawberry Point. It took him two years to build the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawberry Point
INS
Brady Family Builds Dream Home On 120 Acre Iowa Farm
Thomas H Brady of a 9 mile west of Clermont narrates a family effort behind a substantial seven room house on a 120 acre farm. His wife Anna aided throughout from tearing down the old farmhouse to final finishing. Sons and sons in law pitched in while Brady supervised poured foundations, hardwood floors, tileboard bath and arched rooms with hand crafted stair rails. Moving in Easter plans stretched as extended family assisted with sanding and varnishing. The project cost about 4400 to 4500 dollars, partly offset by salvaged materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Brady
Here
Anna
Brady
Worker Reflects on Rebuilding Old House Milestone
A man recalls removing wiring himself from an old dwelling and takes pride in the two story asphalt shingled home he built, believing its construction is sound and lasting.
Jones county road project contracts awarded
Anamosa contractor B L Anderson of Cedar Rapids wins surfacing and re surfacing work on Jones county rock roads. The job totals 68238 tons of rock and 23965 tons of gravel. Strawberry Point Fred Fendhel to manage Orpheum theater starting May 1 as Robert L Fridley shifts to Iowa theater at Lake City while retaining ownership. Decorah Jerry Lang buys his brother's stake in Lang shoe store. Monticello Marie's Sweet shop opening planned for Saturday April 22 by Mr and Mrs Burdette Lachman, former Marion and Cedar Rapids residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
J. A. Erickson
Farmers Saving Bank
Erickson
Clermont State Bank
Valder Business College
Decorah
Oslo
Norway
America
St. Olaf
Clayton County
North Dakota
Ericksons
Norman
Cedar Rapids
Dean de Sart
Tipton
Layce Erickson
Chicago
A. R. Coffeen Company
Honey Creek
Tama
Frank Squiers
Frank
William Davis
Squiers
Jewell
Jack Spratt
Davis
Ossian
Ralph Anderson
Nicandy Cafe
C. L. Ziska Furniture and Funeral
Wykoff
Minn
Otto Anderson
Monticello
Staner and Reynolds
Ivan Reynolds
Stoner
Farley
Lee and
Lloyd Clark
Columbus Junction
Victor Stacey
Wayland
Florence Klotz
Anamosa
B. L. Anderson
Jones County
Strawberry Point
Fred Fendhel
Orpheum Theater
Robert L. Fridley
Iowa Theater
Lake City
Fridley
Orpheum
Jerry Lang
Lang
John Lang
Sacramento
Burdette Lachman
Jerry Neill
Lachmans
Marion
Senior clarinetist leads open house music events
A senior band member of a Wyoming group, Miss Stampe, won a state first on E flat clarinet and pursues nurse training next fall. Open House weekend features bands from many towns, Cedar Rapids homes to inspect, store events, factory tours, and a Three-I baseball game at Memorial Stadium on Sunday May 14 with ceremonies before the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Band
Miss Stampe
Onslow
Cedar Rapids
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Papake
Don
Tama High
Ed Mays
Indian Day School
Walter Ramey
Ponake
Palo
Alburnet
Center Point
Supt
Shupp
Ly of
West Union
Kirkwood Hotel
Iowa City
Clair Hamilton
Bednasek Defense
D.D. Offringa
Leonard Wegman
Long
Wegman
Leo J. Wegman
Iowa County Farm Bureau
Iowa County
Williamsburg Town Hall
Marvin McLain
Poweshiek County
Henry Burma
State Board of Control
Independence
Burma
Brannan
P. N
Frank Baldwin
Fred J. Payneer
Baldwin
Cass Miller
Winthrop
Republican Woman's Club
Republican Woman’s Club
Montrose Hotel
Imogen Emery
Birdsall
G.O.P
Winneshiek G.O.P
Barkley
Kentucky
Colorado
Kansas
Herbert Hoover
Truman
Margaret
Washington
Florida
Georgia
Harry S
Homer Ferguson
Michigan
Justice Department
Agriculture Brannan
St. Paul
P.N
Burlington
Eastern
Iowa Business News
Clem
Lost Nation
Marengo
Olin
Reinbeck
Solon
Troy Mills
Walker
Williamsburg
Wyoming
Manchester
Mechanicsville
Gulf
Jack-Rabbit
Hill
Hawkeye Oil Company
Tubls Transport Service
Kosina
Gulf Service
Stemlar’s Motor Co
Reed’s
Burton’s Gulf Service
Knott's
Inn—Highway 218
Hawkeye Gulf Service
3Rd St
5Th Ave
Anamosa Mershon Gulf Service
Belle Plaine Lindt Gulf Service
Lisbon
Marion Stuber Motor Mechanicsville
Keihl Gulf Service
Midway
Wells Gulf Service
Monticello Moenk’s
Newhall
Keiper Motor
Springville
Peterson
Walker Kayser Bros
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