State School Board Stands Against Political Control
The newly created State Board of Public Instruction asks for a two year trial to prove its independence from the personnel director in hiring decisions. Chairman G W Hunt and Supt J C Wright urge keeping the board free from political domination and stress their workers’ specialized training and salaries. The house appropriations committee debates bringing the board under the personnel director. A separate Dubuque County petition seeks a regional vote on secession from Iowa or forming Inlandia as a new state.
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Supt. of Public Instruction
J. C. Wright
Iowa
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House Appropriations Committee
Dubuque County
Iowa River
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Illinois
Inlandia
United States
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Association For Home Rule
Gas Franchise at Dysart Approved in 25 Year Term
Voters in Dysart granted a 25-year non exclusive gas franchise to the Iowa Power and Light Company. The tally was 250 yes and 34 no from 285 ballots cast with one spoiled ballot.
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Dysart
Iowa Power and Light Company
East Iowans Named to Phi Kappa Phi at ISC
One hundred eleven Iowa State College students staff and alumni will be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi at Memorial Union Great Hall Thursday evening. Selection is based on top scholarship. East Iowans named are Kathryn Bain Young Cedar Rapids David G Freymann Dyersville Richard J Reid Iowa City and Evelyn R Steinford Keystone.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Phi Kappa Phi
Scholastic Honorary
Great Hall
Memorial Union
East
Iowa Treasurer Plans Truck Gas Crackdown
State Treasurer M. L. Abrahamson said he will investigate truck fuel imports by traveling to Lincoln, Nebraska with State Gasoline Tax Director Earle Smith. They will study Nebraska's measuring system to determine how many gallons are in truck tanks when entering Iowa. A bill to tighten controls on fuel imports by trucks is pending in the legislature.
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Des Moines
INS
M. L. Abrahamson
Iowa
Earle Smith
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Abrahamson
Two East Iowa Pupils Awarded Scholarships
Eighteen Iowa high school pupils named as alternates in the Farm Bureau Scholarship contest received partial fee exemption scholarships from Iowa State Teachers College. Selected from the top third of their class, they lead in activities and plan to enter teaching. From The Gazette area two recipients are Allen Remsing Jr. Hopkinton and Gail Hillman Stanley.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
Farm Bureau
Iowa State Teachers College
Gazette
Allen Remsing, Jr
Hopkinton
Gail Hillman
Stanley
Three Eastern Iowans Return from Far East
Three men from the Gazette area aboard a troop transport returned from the Far East on Tuesday. The party includes A 2/c John T. Dust of Victor, Pfc. Daniel E. McElligott of Ryan, and Cpl. Jerry D. Walker of Marion. The Commerce Department notes the rise in families with incomes over 4000 a year has grown 70 percent since 1947.
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San Francisco
Gazette
L East
Department of Commerce
John T
Victor
Daniel E
McElligott
Ryan
Cpl
Jerry
D. Walker
Marion
Volunteers Urged to Aid Scout Exposition Prep
Advance work for the six county Boy Scout Exposition begins Tuesday as Chairman Verne Fussell calls for volunteer Scout leaders. Crews will set up booths at the Exposition Hall and Farm Youth Center on April 26 27 with buildings opening April 28 for cubs troops and explorers to continue setup. The show runs April 29 30 with proceeds benefiting unit activities and Camp Waubeek maintenance. admission is 50 cents for adults 25 cents for 8 15 and free for under eight.
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Exposition Hall
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Fussell
Iowa
Johnson
Washington
Benton
Jones
Linn
Camp
Waubeek
East Iowans in Upper Iowa Choir
Upper Iowa University professor John L Hen ce directs the East Iowans choir with appearances scheduled next week in Gutten berg Garnaville Fredericksburg Clarksville Sumner and with piano instructor Francis Heusinkveld assisting. Choir members include Mabel Adams John Channer Kay Clenden en Lois Corkery Shirley Cripps Russell Elliott Jean Davis Fay Monte Fay John Ficken Jean Holtzman Pricilla Hulbert Norma Metcalf Charlene Netzger Roger Oldfather Shirley Paul Dean Power Jackie Rathbun Fred Schoentag Edgar Traeger Robert Whittenbaugh and others.
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Mabel Adams
Strawberry Point
John Channer
Oelwein
Kay Clendenen
Urbana
Lois Corkery
Fayette
Shirley Cripps
Center Point
Russell Elliott
Lamont
Jean Davis Fay
Monte Fay
John Ficken
Wadena
Jean Holtzman
Pricilla Hulbert
West Union
Madonna Luster
Harper’s Ferry
Norma Metcalf
Charlene Netzger
Roger Oldfather
Arlington
Shirley Paul
Maynard
Dean Power
Anamosa
Jackie Rathbun
Fred Schoentag
Edgar Traeger
Robert Whittenbaugh
Fall Is Fatal To Traer Man
Donald Stevenson 48 of Traer died in a Waterloo hospital from injuries after a fall from a hayman at his farm on April 3. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p.m. at States funeral home with burial in Buckingham cemetery. Born August 18, 1906 at Havelock, he was raised on a farm southwest of Traer. He married Beth Stoakes March 26, 1934 at Marshalltown. they lived on a Traer area farm the last four years. Survivors include his wife, a daughter Marilyn a Drake University student, his father Weir of Traer, two brothers George of Oakland and James of Traer, three sisters Mrs. Merle Dalziel Mrs. Andrew Dalziel of Traer and Mrs. Kenneth Muirhead of Toledo.
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Donald Stevenson
Waterloo
Hayman
States Funeral Home
Buckingham Cemetery
Havelock
Beth Stoakes
Marshalltown
Marilyn
Drake University
Weir
George
Oakland
Calif
James
Merle Dalziel
Andrew Dalziel
Kenneth Muirhead
Toledo
Werntz Inquest To Be Thursday
An inquest into the death of Clark Wendell Werntz Dysart coach killed in a two car crash March 24 near Gladstone on Highway 30 is set for Thursday at 10 a.m. Tama County Coroner Harvey Jones said. Bernard A. Baldwin of Paton was the other driver. Several others were injured.
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Clark Wendell. Werntz
Dysart
Gladstone Viaduct
Highway
Tama County
Harvey Jones
Bernard A. Baldwin
Paton
Coggan Teacher Miss Tillie Lindahl Retires After 47 Years
Miss Tillie Lindahl retires at end of the school year after 47 years in Coggan schools. She taught in rural schools, then fifth and sixth grade, then 29 years in seventh and eighth, and the last seven years as eighth grade home room teacher handling arithmetic English spelling and writing. Superintendent Hungerford praised her abilities guidance and encouragement.
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Tillie Lindahl
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Coggan
J.B. Hungerford
Cornell To Give Musical Comedy Let Yourself Go at Cornell
MT VERNON The Cornell College student musical comedy Let Yourself Go will be produced in Armstrong hall Little theater Friday and Saturday at 8 15 p m Written by seniors Duane Carlson and Peter Fisher the show supports campus charity drive with net proceeds going to the cause Carlson author and Fisher lyricist will be joined by producer David Carlson director Jack DeLong and music director Leigh Fleming More than 50 students including 20 in the orchestra and cast of 15 are involved in the production with a large local turnout for the campus event.
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Hinsdale
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Jack DeLong
Grinnell
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New Sharon
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Elgin
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Appleton
Wis
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Maywood
Carole Rotton
Shenandoah
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Ames
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Cornell Student Captures National Music Contest Finalist Spot
Barbara Buhrnsen a Cornell College sopohmore from Wheaton Illinois travels to Miami to compete as one of three finalists for a $500 prize in the organ competition at the National Federation of Music Clubs national convention. The finalists audition Friday. Buhrnsen trained under Dr Eugene Devereaux and previously won the federation district and regional contests in Chicago.
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Cornell College
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Miami
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National Federation of Music Clubs
Miss. Bohrnsen
University of Michigan
New York City
Iss Buhrnsen
Eugene Devereaux
Cornell College Conservatory of Music
Chicago
Robbery charge after holdup at Adrian Locke station
John Burbridge of Greeley indicted for peage offense drunk driving by the Delaware county grand jury following a holdup at the Adrian Locke service station in Ryan. Carroll Oelke of Farmersburg elected president of the Clayton county annkers Association with Walter Blazek and John Miller as officers. Joe Boddk er elected president of the Teen-Age Drivers club in Quasqueton with Herb Walter Shaun Van Etten and Donald Brown in key roles. Earl Cochran patient at the Veterans hospital.
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Ryan
Manchester
John Burbridge
Greeley
Delaware County
Carroll Oelke
Farmersburg
Clayton County
Ankers Association
Walter J. Blazek
John Miller
Elkader
Quasqueton
Joe Boddicker
Herb Walter
Shaun van Etten
Donald Brown
Earl Cochran
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Oelwein Dedication Set for New Armory
Oelwein to dedicate the Col. E. E. Stoup National Guard armory on May 7 in a 7:30 p.m. ceremony led by Major C. Tandy with Governor Hoegh expected. The 121 member guard is among the state’s largest. 30 guardsmen plan guided tours of the building in use since January. A helicopter display is being arranged.
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National Guard
Col
C. Tandy
Iowa
Hoegh
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