Iowans Receive 89.3 Million in VA Benefits
Iowa veterans and families received 80,315,330 in cash benefits and services in fiscal 1958. Compensation for service connected disabilities and pensions totaled 33,801,838 for 39,648 living veterans, while death benefits reached 10,599,459 for 12,639 deceased veterans. G I insurance payments totaled 5,878,254, with 13,470,681 going to nearly 10,000 veterans under the World War II and Korean War GI bills. Vocational rehabilitation for over 250 disabled veterans under those wars received 487,354, and miscellaneous VA expenditures totaled 16,077,809.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Veterans Administration
G.I
Academy of Science Elects New Officers in Iowa
Mt. Pleasant Iowa AP Dr W C Oelke of Grinnell was chosen president of the Iowa Academy of Science at its annual meeting with about 1000 attendees. He replaces vice president George Huff of Drake University in the new slate with Clarence B Lindahl re elected secretary treasurer and T Edwin Rogers editor. New directors include Elmer W Hertel and Kenneth W Carlander. Hertel led the group last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Kenneth W. Carlander
Ames
Hertel
Speed Limits Set on Interstate Highways
Gov. Herschel C. Loveless signed a bill setting maximum daylight speed limits at 75 mph and 65 mph at night with a 40 mph minimum on interstate highways in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
UPI
Herschel C. Loveless
Notice of Appointment of Executor and Administrator
Notice records that Edwin L. Miller is named Executor for the estate of a deceased resident of Linn County Iowa with attorney A T Gravelie. It also states George H. Stauffer is named Administrator of the estate with attorney Carl Hendrickson. Creditors must present claims duly authenticated to the listed offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate
Kian County
Ereby
Didgy Miller
Linn Connowa
Ose Avi « Claims Against the Game Will File ¢ ., Opisuthenti
Frice Gierkofi County
Onsistrict Fou
State of Iowa
Linn County
William Dutrt
Iowa
Joseph FP. Dytrt
Joseph J. Bevera
Cedar Rapids Public Hearing On Zoning Change Proposal
The City of Cedar Rapids Iowa will hold a public hearing at 9:00 a.m. on the 9th day of May to consider a proposed ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance from Single-Family District to Heavy Industrial for property at approximately 5301 1st Avenue Northeast Cedar Rapids Iowa described as Northwest Quarter in Township 83 north Range 7 west part of Section 35 with public highway corridors and railway rights of way. Citizens may present support or opposition to the ordinance before City Council.
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Sewo
Eighty- Gree Ot
Rangeven
Airs Ferry Road
Iowa
Ceder Rapids
Beckion
Township
Orth
Milwaukee
Chicago, Milwaukee and Paul
Pacific Railway
Ten
Runt
Cedar Rapids
aNuarver
Ston
Pacfie
Linn
Blairs Ferry
Chios
Ul & Pacific
Cedar
Dubil
Puseyeny
Ty Council
T . City of Cedar Raptiona
Fey Hall
Vegan
Cedar Tapas
Ai Eaton
Lowa
Dla
Davenport Boy Wears Sweater 67 Straight School Days
Davenport high school sophomore Rick Ross wore a sleeveless black Christmas sweater to school for the 67th consecutive day. He aims for 100 straight days, aided by his mother who washes the garment on weekends.
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Davenport
Rick Ross
Rick
Iowa House Approves Patrol Headquarters Bill
The Iowa House completed action on a bill to build state patrol headquarters in Atlantic Cedar Rapids and Fort Dodge. The Cedar Rapids site near highways 149 and 30 will use land owned by the highway commission. Each headquarters is expected to cost about 25 000 dollars.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa House
Iowa Highway Patrol
Atlantic
Cedar Rapids
Fort Dodge
Senate
Highway Commission
William Beardsley
Reapportionment Committee Named By Iowa House Leader
Rep. Robert F. Wilson and 15 other lawmakers from both parties were named to the legislature's bi partisan reapportionment committee. The 16 members will meet Monday to map district boundaries for 1959. The list includes leaders from the House and Senate and members from towns such as Cedar Rapids Ames Muscatine Des Moines and Oskaloosa.
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Des Moines
Robert F. Wilson
Cedar Rapids
House
Scott Swisher
Diona City
Swisher
Merle Hagedorn
Royal
Willard M. Freed
Gowrie
Clark H. McNeal
Belmond
Vern Lisle
Clarinda
Richard L. Stephens
Ainsworth
David M. Stanley
Muscatine
Senate
Jack Schroeder
Davenport
Irving D. Long
Manchester
Carl Ringgenberg
Ames
D. C. Nolan
Iowa City
Carroll McCurty
Oskaloosa
Joe Coleman
Clare
John J. ‘O’connor
Strawberry, Point
George E. O'Malley
Lost and found and wallets in newspaper classified section
Classified loss notices include a Brown leather billfold with money and ID given to contact EM 4-8349. A lady’s cream colored billfold is found and the finder is urged to contact EM 2-5248 for a reward. A man’s wallet appears listed with the partial serial number S807.
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Ward
Tax Trouble: Iowans Double Pay Property Taxes
Polk County Treasurer Vincent L Browner reports hundreds of residents overpay or triple pay property taxes this year with about 700 taxpayers already mailing in extra payments. Mortgage payments and misreading mailed bills drive the confusion as recipients mistake receipts for new bills. Linn County counterpart Frank F Bates notes the issue occurs but is not as widespread.
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Des Moines
Browner
Linn County
Frank F. Bates
Ronald L. Reimer Named Star Farmer
Ronald L. Reimer of Garnaville was named Star Iowa Farmer at the 31st FFA convention in Davenport. He received a $200 National FFA Foundation award for outstanding farming, FFA activities, and school involvement among 202 entrants. District stars include Carol Schafer, Larry Winterboer, Tom Ginrich, Eugene Kenney, and Larry Sunderman.
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Rockwell
Larry Winterboer
Hartley
Tom D. Ginerich
Wellman
Eugene W. Kenney
Indianola
Larry W. Sunderman
Clarinda
Iowa House Approves Revenue Bond Bill for Utilities
DES MOINES The Iowa house approved a bill allowing cities to issue additional revenue bonds for utilities before all existing bonds are paid, provided principal and interest on earlier bonds remain unimpaired. The measure now goes to the governor after addressing a Michls vs. Independence decision by the Iowa Supreme Court.
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Des Moines
Iowa House
Iowa Supreme Court
State High Court
Michls
City of Independence
Senate Votes Fund For Development Unit
Des Moines Iowa senate sent to the house a bill to appropriate 50000 dollars to the Iowa Development Commission to aid towns under 25000 population with municipal planning and to leverage federal aid for the purpose. The senate tabled a resolution by Sen. C E Gilmour to seek pensions of 100 dollars a month for low income World War I veterans.
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Des Moines
Senate
House
Iowa Development Commission
Iowa
C. E. Gilmour
Grinnell
Congress
Local classified notices and ads blend in a busy Cedar Rapids page
A dense jumble of classified ads covers home services furniture meals and rentals. Listings include Kenwood Furniture 405 2nd St SE Meantime April and May dates appear with several personal notes and employment classifieds for various trades and services across Cedar Rapids.
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Academy of Science
Edwin L. Miller
A. T. Gravelie
Patrol
C.R
Wilson
Joseph Suchomel
University of Iowa
SUI
North Music Hall
City OF
Board OF Adjustment
City Hall
Bruce West
20Th Avenue
West
Gazette
Novak Monument Co
Ronald L. Reimer
Fund For Development
Kenwood Furniture
2Nd St
Seem
Probasco Jewelry
3Rd Ave
Buresh
Wallace
Alter
Bae Anderson
Marguerite’s
10Th St
Marion
SIL CO
Roosevelt Hotel
Sthan
KCRG
Ae Negotiune
Ee Marlene
Bunting
Stnking
Pave
Kenny Horas
I Way Gardens
PUG
Tereay Boys
PRN
Pramtiebures
Tony's
16Th Ave
MAYVU
Cady Brog
KO Inn
Oraport
Fin
Gencine
Ely
Getiter Kalous
Kutchera
1St Ave
Rapids
Applian E
Carvass
Dial &M
Cc Ave
Wilhoul
Whitworth
Shrine
Bill Rand
Saisee
J. Kraus
Jerry Vosdingh EN Vondis
Preaien Brosen
Dean’s Tree Service
Ed Simon
Dick’s
Mac
Union
Praia Bookkeeping & Tax Service
Aocurats
Bobinet Dial
8Th Ave
Ellis Blvd
Murdock
Williams Blvd
Dia
Cecil
Dorothy C. Culp
16Th St. N.E. Wall
Esac
Eeleneg Ee Eleae
Mendin
Cedar Hills
Wentes
Mele
Chee
Dishatcher Creaer
Grd
Ar Rapids Gazette
Iowa Electric Light and Power CO
Unk Balt
Ars
Ohio
Lisbon
Ethel Care
Gene Brecht
Marie An
Thatite
Cc Nasnin
Kalon
ING Co
Golf
Reynolds
TCS
BANK
Aerojet
Sacramento, California
Fender
Bullards
Sacramento
California
Clemshay Rapids Chevrolet CO
Lever Brothers
R. Wooten
E. Sipe
Perry St
U.S
Semiconductor Applications Engineers
F. W
General Employment
Aerojet-General Corporation
P. O. Box
THE
General Tir “and Rubber
Pacific Semiconductors
Californis
Cherry
Coger Reide
Blairs Ferry Rd
J. W. Musel & Son
John Deere
Chelsea, Iowa
Broiler
Hanerisoore
Hodas Hotel
Sheraton- Ontrose
Perata
Permane
Young Man Grill
Rock Trucks
Madlom Brothers
Ite Bit Bowling Co
Eastern Life Inco Company
Armanent
State Bridge
Yue Aebury Garage, Inc
Swing
Town House
GLOBE
R. A. Barker
Springville
Joe & P Cliffs
AT Collins
Collins Radio Company
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Croup
Ted Campbell
Collins
Radio Company
35Th ST
Cedar Rapids, IA
Arete
Iday
Collins Radio CO
Minnesota
Estes
Empire
Hotel Roosevelt
Ace Tree
Bishop
Avon
Bette Sonarenes
Vernon Dial
Old Hickory Inn
40Th St
N.eb
Kreb
Gateseries Avenue
P.O
Lighthouse Inn
Mt. Vernon Road
Otel
dBi
per_son Pine Inn
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