Legislators Cool to Liquor by the Drink Law
Des Moines AP dispatch notes Iowa lawmakers in 1957 facing a likely defeat for legalized liquor by the drink. Despite revenue hopes of around 12 million dollars yearly, supporters expect narrow Senate approval and a larger House defeat. Bills have recurred for a decade with local licensing and state control proposed.
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Deright McCormack
DES Moines
Iowa
Associated Press
Egislators
State Liquor Control Commission
State Revenue
Clarence Masonic Officers Elected in Iowa Brief
Arthur Dircks was elected master of the Clarence Masonic lodge with Melvin Roth and Lloyd Hasselbusch as senior and junior wardens. Officers include Richard Weatherwax secretary R A Kyreli bringing treasurer Henry Klatt and others. Gov elect Herschel Loveless signs a steward if passed. Iowa debates liquor by the drink. Gov Hoegh silent on proposal. AP survey shows mixed support among lawmakers. revenue and education use cited.
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Clarence — Arthur Dircks
Masonic Lodge
Melvin Roth
I Lloyd Hasselbusch
Richard Weatherwax
R. A. Kyrelabring
Henry Klatt
Walter Gendelmann
Bert Kelly
Wilbur Debner
Herschel Loveless
Andrew
Dayton I
Iowa
Two Men Named to Monticello Council
Special to Fle Carette Monticello Joe McAleer and Alfred Egger were appointed to fill vacancies on the city council after the deaths of Mayor A P Lambert and Councilman Paul Heary. Egger served six years and was first elected in 1949. McAleer owns Jones County CH Company. Appointments won January 2 1958.
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Fle Carette
Monticello
Joe McAleer
Alfred Egger
A. P. Lambert
Paul Heary
Feger
McAleer
Jones County CH Company
Blood drive aids four year old in Dyersville
About 30 volunteers from Manchester, Earlville, Dyersville and surrounding areas donate blood for Kathleen Keegan, a four year old from Dyersville facing heart surgery in Rochester, Minnesota on December 14. Funds for the $3,000 operation total about $285 with donations accepted at First State Bank in Manchester, St Francia Credit Union in Dyersville, and Schemmel's drug store in Ryan. Kathleen is granddaughter of Rose Davis of Manchester.
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Dyersville
Kathleen Keegan
Kathleen
Rochester
Minn
Mancchester
Earlville
First State Bank ‘J
Manchester
St. Francia Credit Union
Schemmel's Drug Store
Ryan
Rose Davis
Vandals wreck Tama Boy Scout cabin near Montour
Tama sheriff investigates vandalism at the Frank Turner timber cabin eight miles east of Montour. Five windows broken, chairs smashed, cups shattered, dishes untouchable, bunk beds damaged, ropes cut, axes used, padlock broken, horse tracks found. Scoutmaster Charles Turbett and 10 Scouts had cleaned and covered the damage last Saturday.
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TAMA
Boy Scout Cabi
Montour
Frank Turner
Charles Turbett
Tama County Sheriff's Office
Corn for Polio Drive Nets Over One Thousand
The Rotary club raised more than $1,000 in a two day Corn for Polio drive in Decorah. Rotarians collected 927 bushels of corn from the Winneshiek county Infantile Paralysis Foundation chapter and sold at 10 dollars per bushel, with cash gifts of 47 dollars from farmers. Last year the drive netted about 700 dollars.
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Decorak
Rotary Club
Winneshiek County
The
Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Linn Candidates List Cost of Campaigns
In Des Moines AP report on election expenses the Linn County list shows Iowa House candidates with varying receipts and expenditures. John M. Ely Jr. of Cedar Rapids shows receipts 225 and expenses 441, Ernest Kosek of Cedar Rapids shows receipts 0 and expenses 290, Emil Novak of Cedar Rapids shows receipts 0 and expenses 250.
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Linn
DES Moines
Secretary of State
Iowa House
John MM. Ely
Cedar Rapids
Ernest Kosek
Emil Novak
Traffic Toll Rises to 670 in Rural Nebraska Area
A string of fatal and injury crashes pushed the regional toll to 670. James H. Myers, 16, died when his car overturned on a county road near Red Oak. Injured were James Stother, 15, Bobby Ray, 15, and Kenneth Marsden, 15, en route to a rural church supper. Tony Smith, 59, of Council Bluffs died after being hit by a truck near Logan. Richard A. Minour, 7, of Nodaway was killed when his car overturned on Highway 34 near Denkman after losing control.
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Sowa Rews
James H. Myers
Christopher Myers
Henderson
Red Oak
James Stother
Bobby Ray
Kenneth Marsden
Emerson
Tony Smith
Council Biofis
Logan
Smith
Richard A. Minour
Nodaway
Denkleman
Neb
Ruling on Tri County School Delayed to December 17
The legality of the Tri County Community School District was delayed until Monday December 17 after five plaintiffs led by E W McNeal of Montezuma filed suit in district court arguing the district is not contiguous. Judge Bechly presided in Montezuma. A rural district that opposed reorganization had separated the former What Cheer independent district from the surrounding area.
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What Cheer
Tri-County
Montezuma
E. W. McNeal
Judge Bechly
Relocation of Oxford Post Office Okayed
Oxford The post office department approves moving the Oxford office to the Masonic hall effective January 1. The current location at the Oxford State Bank has served 25 years and this will be the second move in 32 years.
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Oxford
Post Office Department
James G. Floetchinger
Masonic Hall
Two East Iowa Banks Boost Capital Totals
State banking superintendent N P Black announced last month several Iowa banks increased capital by common stock or dividends. Gains include College Savings Bank Ames from 100000 to 200000, Citizens State Bank Oakland from 80000 to 100000, Waterloo Savings Bank from 400000 to 600000, and other institutions raising capital in towns like Adamess Fremont New Vienna Town City and Ames.
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Des Moines
INS
N. P. Black
College Savings Bank
Ames Front
Chiseny Savings Bank
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Farm
Fremont
Peeeee Eerom
Iawe ‘Ale Bank and ‘Trust Company
It Town City
New Vienna Savings Bank
New Vienna
Citizens State Bank
Oakland
The
Waterloo Savings Bank
Waterloo
Decorah Woman, 69 Dies of Exposure
Decorah Mrs. Louis Moos aged 69 was found dead Thursday near her country home. Coroner says exposure caused her death after an intensive search since she was reported missing Tuesday night. A former patient at Independence state hospital she wandered from home. Surviving are her husband and eight children. Funeral services tentatively set for Saturday at 9:30 am at St Benedict's church.
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Decorah
Louis Moos
Harry Steine
Moos
State Hospital
Independence
St. Benededict’s Church
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