Democratic Party Central Committee Sets May 3 Meeting
Des Moines reports state Democratic Party chairman Jake More has scheduled a May 3 gathering of the state central committee to finalize plans for the May 28 presidential convention in Des Moines. The group will also map write-in efforts for 31 state house vacancies and 10 state senate seats. Iowa delegates to the Republican convention in Chicago meet May 10. Robert Goodwin invites delegates and alternates. The article notes national convention ticket allocations and coverage of presidential travel by press and radio.
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Robert Hogan
Town Daily Press
Des Moines
Jake More
Democratic Party
State Central Committee
More
Central Committee
Towa
Chicago
Robert Goodwin
Iowa
Red hair trend urged by Beverly Hills stylist
Comer Syprett, who styled Queen Juliana’s hair, told the National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association of Iowa convention in Des Moines that milady should switch to flaming red this year to stay in style.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Comer Syprett
Queen Juliana
National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association of Iowa
Des Moines
Two Iowans Die In Head-on Crash Near Waverly
WAVERLY AP Two persons, Eugene Colwell 31 and Mrs. Robert Fisher 23 both of Waverly, were killed in a head on auto crash on a gravel road near the intersection with highway 3 one mile west of here. Robert Fisher was hospitalized at Waterloo with head injuries and shock. The Fishers have two children a 5 year old daughter and a 2 year old son. Colwell is survived by his wife and a 9 year old son.
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Waverly
Here
Eugene Colwell
Robert Fisher
Fisher
Waterloo
Waterloo Man Dies From Traffic Crash Injuries
Floyd Winterowd, 56, Waterloo, died in a hospital after injuries from a traffic accident a month earlier. Authorities said his car slid on ice near Hudson, struck a post along the highway, and overturned.
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Floyd Winterowd
Winterowd
Hudison
Tractor overturnes. Dorothy Rickert dies in Iowa crash
Iowa police report Dorothy Rickert, 40, of Humeston died after a tractor overturned on highway 65 about four miles south of Humeston. She was crushed and died at Decatur hospital after the 7:30 p.m. Saturday accident.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa Police Radio
Dorothy Rickert
Humeston
Decatur
Army Cadets at SUI Receive Promotions
Iowa City thirty seven army reserve officer trainees at the University of Iowa have been promoted in the cadet corps per Col Walter E Sewell ROTC director The named cadets include Richard A Christensen Cedar Rapids captain James A Richman Marion captain Jack L Detrick Vinton master sergeant Gaylord Graham captain John M Hays first sergeant Richard F Houston captain Stanley L James master sergeant Henry J Lewis captain Ralph L Neuzil captain and Leo R Zeithamel captain all of Iowa City
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Iowa City
Army Reserve Officers Training
University of Iowa
Walter E. Sewell
Richard A. Christensen
Cedar Rapids
Robert J. Thompson
Hopkinton
James A. Richman
Marion
Jack L. Detrick
Vinton
Gaylord Graham
John M. Hays
Richard FF. Houston
Stanley L
Drop in Iowa Traffic Deaths Seen in 1952
Alfred W. Kahl, Iowa Safety Congress chairman, predicts a 10 percent drop in Iowa traffic fatalities for 1952, saving about 60 lives compared with last year. The board of governors heard the report ahead of the congress meeting in Des Moines.
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Iowa
Alfred W. Kahl
Iowa Safety Congress
Kahl
Board of Governors
The
Congress
Whitney Rehired as Solon School Superintendent
M. F. Whitney has been re-hired as superintendent of Solon schools, continuing leadership of the district.
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Solon
M. F. Whitney
Benton County Co-Op Receives $285000 Loan
Washington reports the Benton County Electric Cooperative Association secured a $285000 loan from the Rural Electrification Administration. Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper's office announced the funding on Friday, to finance nine miles of line and communication facilities and completed construction projects.
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Washington
Benton County Electric Cooperative Association
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Rural Electrification Administration
Dan O’brien
Hickenlooper
Dietetic Association Members Meet in Des Moines
Iowa Dietetic Association members gather at Kirkwood Hotel in Des Moines for the annual spring meeting. The full day session centers on diet in weight control and related topics.
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Iowa Dietetic Association
Kirkwood Hotels
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Des Moines
Cedar Rapids seaks bids for concrete pavement project 1952
City of Cedar Rapids announces sealed proposals for concrete pavement on Oakland Road Bertaness from J Avenue to 32nd Street, 35th Street Northeast from Old Marion Road to G Avenue, and 30th Street Southeast from Bever Avenue to Meadowbrook Drive. Bids due by May 8, 1952. construction by November 1, 1952. bond requirements and city rights noted.
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Iowa
Linn County
Oakland
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35Th Street
Old Marion Road
G Ave
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Meadowbrook Drive
Eeeey
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Ie Council
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Maude M
Rite
Summer Camps Listed for SUI ROTC Students
Iowa City 129 advanced air force ROTC cadets from the University of Iowa receive summer camp assignments at eight bases across the United States. Camps run June 23 to July 19 with locations including Hill Utah Perrin Texas Sheppard Texas Rapid City South Dakota Clovis New Mexico George California McGuire New Jersey and Lowry Colorado.
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Advanced Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps
Rapid City
Wilmer J. Robison
Lowry
Roger V. Spohn
Hill
James R. Weichman
Sheppard
Eugene A. Cathout
John L. Swank
Willis E. Weber
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Perrin
James P. White
Marengo
Albert F. Eby
Marion
Louis J. Ratliff, Jr
Oelwein
Donald L. Risk
West Liberty
Donald R. Chelf
Dean R. Sander
West Union
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Williamsburg
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Three State Banks Boost Their Capital
Des Moines Iowa March bank capital rises announced by N B Black state superintendent of banking three Iowa banks increased capital during March The Burlington Bank and Trust Company Burlington raised capital from 200000 to 3001000 by a stock dividend The Citizens State bank Humeston grew from 25000 to 40000 The Benton County Savings bank Nor way expanded from 15000 to 30000 by stock dividends
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N. B.black
Iowa
Burlington Bank and Trust Company
Burlington
Citizens State Bank
Humeston
Benton County Savings Bank
Norway
School Plays Set For Three Towns In May
That Cheer That Girl Patsy at What Cheer runs Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 p m in the school auditorium. Finders Creepers at Lone Tree slated for Tuesday evening. Take Your Medicine at Kalona scheduled for May 9 and 10 as the senior class play.
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Patsy
Lone Tree
Kalona
East Iowans To Tour With SUI Highlanders
Iowa City based all-women bagpipe ensemble the Scottish Highlanders of the University of Iowa led by William Adamson will tour Europe this summer. The 58 members sail from Montreal July 15 for about two months in France England and Scotland ending with a two week Edinburgh Festival appearance. Read list includes Kay McNamara Anamosa Jane Anundsen Astrid Carlson Decorah Mary Sachs Earlville Eunice Achenbach Lisbon Marianna Stevens Oelwein Marcelle Halverson West Union Ruth Ashton Sharon Brown Jane Condon Jean Ewers Marianna Herriott Kathryn Kelly Mary Seinfelder Marcia Raffensperger Gwen Scales Jean Slavata Barbara Wick Jane Woodburn all of Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Europe
William Adamson
University of Iowa
Montreal
France
England
Scotland
Edinburgh Festival of Music and Drama
Kay McNamara
Anamosa
Jane Anundsen
Astrid Carlson
Decorah
Mary Sachs
Earl
Wiebel to Become Lisbon Postmaster this Month
Herbert H. Wiebel will be installed as postmaster at Lisbon by month end, per Postal Inspector Mark Snodgrass of Cedar Rapids. The transfer likely on April 30 will replace acting postmaster Mrs. Delia Lafferty, in role since the retirement of Ed Rutenbeck in April 1951.
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Herbert H. Wiebel
Lisbon
Mark Snodgrass
Cedar Rapids
Wiebel
Delia Lafferty
Ed Rutenbeck
Missing Oelwein Boys Home Took Trip to New York
Two 14 year old Oelwein youths Bobby Johnson and Kavin Ramsey were found back home after a four state search. They said they rode to New York from Elizabeth Illinois worked a day washing cars and hitchhiked home for fun. Johnson has a diabetes condition but was healthy upon return. Police Chief Paul Galer said they returned home late Saturday night.
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Gazette
Oelwein
New York
Bobby Johnson
Kavin Ramsey
Johnson
Paul Galer
Elizabeth
Ill
Des Moines Area Posse Recaptures Nine Escaped Horses
Polk County sheriffs deputies, highway patrol officers, and locals formed a posse to corral nine horses that broke out of their fence enclosures. The roundup occurred about five miles north of Des Moines on Highway 169.
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Polk County
Des Moines
SUI Professor Awarded Guggenheim Fellowship
Charles Gibson assistant professor of history at the University of Iowa receives a Guggenheim Fellowship for 1952 53 to study colonial period in the Valley of Mexico archives and Mexican historical materials during part of the next academic year.
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Iowa City
Charles Gibson
University of Iowa
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Valley of Mexico
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