Linn Solons Split Over Speed Limit Amendment in D MOVIES- Linn county split on speed limit change
Rep Kaiser’s daytime speed limit removal was adopted 62 to 40, leaving a 60 mph limit at night. Reps Novak and Kosek voiced differing reasons, urging enforcement needs and safety data while arguing for or against a two-tier limit.
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Linn County
Senate
House
Rep
J. C. Kaiser
R-Rockwell
Iowa
Emil L. Novak
Cedar Rapids
Kaiser
Ernest Kosek
Rep. Novak
Rep. Kosek
Conference Committee
Commissioner of Public Safety
National Safety Council
Kinney Elected Chief of Oxford Fire Department
Special to The Gazette. J. L. Kinney has been elected chief of the Oxford fire department. Other officers are Robert Cook as assistant chief Orlo Edwards as second assistant Floyd Nidey as president E. L. Henderson as secretary treasurer and E. J. Cook and Carl Paintin as fire police.
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Oxford
J. L. Kinney
Robert Cook
Orlo Edwards
Floyd Nidey
E. L. Henderson
E. J. Cook
Carl Paintin
East Iowans To Attend Art Education Session
OWA CITY The 27th annual Art Education Conference and Exhibition will be at the University of Iowa April 26 and 27. Attendees may view student artwork visit studios watch films and view paintings by French schoolchildren. Registered East Iowans include Sister Mary Rene Erma Oberg Julia Drew Lorene Harrington Ernest Thompson Nancy Stillians Frank Wachowiak Bonnie Kirkwood Ruline Steininger Diane Odell and Albert Borch.
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Owa City
University of Iowa
Iowa
Ruline Steininger
Independence
Diane Odell
Marion
Albert Borch
West Branch
School Days West Branch Patricia Longwell Named Fourth Grade Teacher
West Branch Patricia Longwell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ambrose Longwell of Wellman, is named fourth grade teacher. Aurora Freshman and sophomore classes plan two one act plays Monday evening in the high school auditorium with musical numbers by grade school children.
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West Branch
Patricia Longwell
Ambrose Longwell
Wellman
Aurora
Easter Services In Eastern Iowa
Easter Sunday services across eastern Iowa feature sunrise services at 6 to 6:30 a.m. in several towns including North English Waubeek and Buckingham Geneseo plus cantata and Easter story programs at churches. Some communities offer breakfast after morning services and a 9 to 11 a.m. schedule with youth groups and church activities.
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Federated Church Choir
North English
Methodist
Christian Churches
Christian Church
Waubeek
Methodist Church
Hawkeye
MYF
St. Mary’s Church
Traer
Commercial Club
Opera House
Buckingham
Geneseo Methodist Church
North English School Superintendent Resigns After 11 Years
E. E. An drews, longtime North English schools superintendent, resigns after 11 years. The resignation takes effect at the end of the current school year.
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North English
E. E. Andrews
Tavern Owner Indicted On Conspiracy Charge
KEOKUK AP George Westermeyer, 41, owner of the Old Frontier tavern, was indicted by a Lee county grand jury for conspiracy to rob his tavern safe. Arraignment set for Monday. bond reduced from 5000 to 2000. Police noted $1200 reported missing last January, while intruders claimed the safe held about 200. Three other men in the case are jailed.
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Keokuk (Ap
George Westermeyer
Old Frontier
Lee County
Westermeyer
Joseph Leary
Tama Easter Egg Hunt Draws Local Families
The Tama Business and Professional Woman's club hosts its third annual Easter egg hunt for children ages 2 to 9 on Saturday at 10 a.m. in Oak Park. A second event for Indian children occurs Sunday afternoon at two locations: the pow wow grounds and the Mesquakie Community Center.
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TAMA
Tama Business and Professional Woman’s Club
Oak Park
Mesquakie
Resolution for Destruction of Noxious Weeds in Linn County
The Linn County Board of Supervisors adopts a plan under Chapter Old Code of Iowa to require landowners to cut or destroy noxious weeds to prevent blooming and seed production. The notice sets weed destruction dates by species, assigns a Weed Commissioner, and provides for costs to be charged to landowners with enforcement through public notices and possible assessments.
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Linn County
Canada
Ain
Career Day Causes Dismissals at Fort Dodge High
Fort Dodge pupils were sent home from classes Thursday for job conferences with local business leaders. Police Lt. Marion Lambert arrested a 16 year old boy on a shoplifting charge. Asked why he was out of school, the youth said, This is career day.
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Fort Dodge
INS
Marion Lamb
Alburnett Man to Receive Divinity Degree
Ronald D. Petrak of Alburnett will receive a bachelor of divinity degree from Evangelical Theological Seminary in Naperville Illinois on May 6.
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Alburnett
Ronald D. Petrak
Evangelical Theological Seminary
Naperville, IL
Square Dances Set at Lamont
Lamont merchants plan a summer promotion with Wednesday evening store hours from May 1 and free square dances on Lamont Main Street starting May 22. A committee led by F V Verbugt will arrange events, with a finance group led by Burdette Ross to fund activities. The group also considers forming a Lomond baseball team to join Buchanan county league.
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Lamont
Lamont Business
Lamont Main Street
F. V. Verbugt
Fd Verbeck
Francis Vanek
Tracy Donaldson
Arnold Bowden
Edgar Tennis
Burdette Ross
Bob Reed
Tudor Bowden
James Smith
Grover Markham
Emil Barr
Lomond
Buchanan County League
Ed Wessels
Bob Cowles
Elmer Smith
Verne Reed
Howard Dozark
Lynn Conant
Glen Conant
Ed Meehan
Stanwood Couple Sued for 33039 Damages
TIPTON George T. Hayes a Phoenix barber sues William H Plate and Margaret Plate of Stanwood for 33039.35 in district court alleging damages from a collision on August 4 1955 on Highway 30 at Stanwood. Hayes says Margaret Plate driving a car owned by William Plate crossed into his lane and struck his car while he traveled west and she east.
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Associated Press
Boone
Clement P. Grassier
South Sioux City
Neb
Orville Pixler
Sioux City
William B. Larsen, Jr
Iowa Falls
Robert J. Grant
Chicago
Tipton
George T. Hayes
Phoenix
William H. Plate
Margaret Plate
Stanwood
Highway 30
Hayes
William H. Pilate
Smith Named Rural Mail Carrier for North English Route 2
NORTH ENGLISH Dean Smith has been appointed rural mail carrier for route No. 2 out of the North English post office. He succeeds Leon Cover, who retired recently. Smith will begin his new duties May 4. Raymond Cunningham will continue as substitute carrier.
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Dean Smith
North English
Leon Cover
Smith
Raymond Cunningham
Fire men's banquet set for April 25 at St Josephs hall
Chelsea hosts its annual fire department banquet on April 25 in St Josephs hall. The event gathers firefighters and community members for a formal dinner and recognition.
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Chelsea
St. Joesph’s Hall
Honor Three Iowa Solons Honor Three Iowa Solons
Des Moines AP reports two senators and a representative were named outstanding legislators of the 1857 Iowa General Assembly by the Des Moines Press and Radio Club at its annual dinner. Speaker William L. Mooty and Senators Frank C. Byers and Arch McFarlane honored. about 250 attendees, first multiple recipients from one or both houses. Byers is 73, longest-serving current member. McFarlane 72 and a former lieutenant governor. Mooty praised for fairness to all parties and groups.
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DES Moines
House
William L. Mooty
Frank C. Byers
ArchicFarlane
Ides Moines Press & Radio Club
Iowa
McFarlane
Waterloo
Mooty
R-Grundy Center
Farmer Injures Self In Eye Accident Near North English
Kenneth Axmear, a southwest of here farmer, is hospitalized in Iowa City with a serious injury after accidentally stabbing his left eye with a knife while cutting twine around hay bales. The mishap occurred as a bale popped open forcing his arm up to his face.
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the Gazette
Kenneth Axmear
Here
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Axmear
Talle introduces GOP housing measure in Congress
Rep Henry Talle of Iowa unveils a Republican backed FHA housing bill removing veteran home loan preferences and easing down payment rules for middle priced homes. The proposal liberalizes terms, increases loan-to-value ratios, and expands financing authority while avoiding a veterans housing program.
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Washington
Rep
Talle
R-Ia
House Banking Committee
Federal Housing Administration
House Veterans Committee
Veterans Housing Program
Albert M. Cole
Banking Committee
FHA
Federal National Mortgage Association
Le Mars Woman Dies at Age 100
Le Mars resident Mrs. John Walsh, age 100, the community’s oldest, died Thursday. Services are planned Monday at 9 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church. Born in Dubuque, she moved to Le Mars with her parents at 18 and credited daily apple consumption and daily water intake for longevity.
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le Mars
INS
John Walsh
St. James Catholic Church
Dubuque
Walsh
Centenarian reflects on happier times and character over wealth
A 100 year old woman recalls believing former times were happier due to less competition. She cites social life as driven by wealth today, contrasting with her view that character and integrity defined people in youth. She remains active, dances with grandchildren, and credits a long life to simple routines like a glass of hot water each morning.
Objections to D M Freeway Heard
About 600 people attended a Des Moines hearing on the proposed 50 million dollar freeway across Des Moines and West Des Moines. Main objections cited include unnecessary expense ill planning unfair hearing before route established and feared downtown truck traffic. Hearings were by Iowa State Highway Commission and taped opinions will go to the bureau of public roads for decision. Resolutions approving the expressway were presented.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa State Highway Commission
Bureau of Public Roads
Fund To Finance Indian Control Voted by House
The Iowa House approved 76 to 9 a measure to spend 2500 dollars to part fund a deputy for supervising beer drinking Indians at the Tama settlement. Rep Neil Johns warned of deaths and beatings since liquor access began, noting both Indians and white men bear responsibility.
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Des Moines
Iowa House
Tama Settlement
Neil Johns
Tama
Johns
Iowa Official Heads Study of Test Road
R C Boyd a maintenance engineer from Ames Iowa has been named chairman of a special panel on maintenance for a test road at Ottawa Illinois. The test road established by the American Association of State Highway Officials will test various thicknesses of concrete under different load conditions.
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Ames
R. C. Boyd
Iowa Highway Commission
Ottawa
American Association of State Highway Officials
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