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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1955
Page
5
Springville on Highway 04 east of Marcloia with 680 people showcases growth. Whittier lies north of Springville on a county road. four new houses built in ten years and two under construction. A meat locker was added to the sole grocery. Springville plans a Legion hall and sewer system.
Des Moines AP notes Iowa county and district fairs showed growth in 1955 with attendance of 2,124,747, about 87,000 more than 1954, and receipts totaling 1,740,534, roughly 22,000 higher. Secretary Lyn Cunningham credited 4-H and FFA participation and community support as fair benefits. Sessions run through Tuesday with speakers Wilbur Player Rex Conn and H J Gramiich. Gov. Hoeppner to address Tuesday banquet.
Vernon Dale of Muscatine predicted that Ray Mills of Des Moines would be the first president of the AFL CIO unions merger in Iowa. Dale said no CIO opposition candidates exist as Mills and Dale return from New York conventions. Steps to merge would start after the first of the year with simultaneous AFL and CIO conventions in Des Moines likely in June to ratify the national merger.
Des Moines reports at the American Association of Highway Officials convention leaders urged Congress to enact an expanded and adequate interstate program early in the next session. AASHO backed building a 40 000 mile network within 15 years with 90 10 federal to state matching funds and Iowa’s 702 mile segment including routes 6 69 275 and 1.
Fire Monday morning damaged Elkport school with a hole in the roof and heavy water damage. No one was injured, and dismissal for the rest of the year was expected as volunteers fought the blaze amid subzero temperatures.
Iowa Governor Hoegh and Minnesota Governor Freeman spar over farm programs during a joint CBS radio interview. Hoegh accuses Stevenson of flip flopping on price supports while Freeman advocates fixed 90 percent parity and criticizes flexible policies for causing oversupply.
The annual religious Christmas parade in Independence is set for Saturday at 2 p.m. Floats from Baptist Methodist and Lutheran youth groups will join entries from St Johns St Josephs and other schools. Bands from Independence Lamont Winthrop and Rowley will participate. Santa will be on hand 1 30 to 4 40 p m and greet children the following week evenings from 7 to 830 p m.
Iowa briefs note Alice Koemp mel of West Union is named Fayette county representative of the junior bar section by the Iowa State Bar Association. Mansons move to Delaware from Manchester occupy Mrs Hilda Simmons house. Cliff Oregon Olesen to graduate Dec 19 from Milwaukee School of Engineering with a bachelor of science in electrical engineering. Maynard vocal students present Christmas program at consolidated school. PTA meeting follows. Waukon chamber sponsors a Christmas home lighting contest.
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