Boy Earns Smokey Bear Badge After Fire Safety Lesson
Eric Riggenbach of Williamsburg hoped for a Smokey Bear return of his junior forest ranger badge. He surrendered his badge after a September fire, promised better fire prevention, and waited for Smokey to mail back the badge within three months. His mother notes he kept Dec 1 in sight and remained diligent about fire safety.
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Williamsburg
UPI
Eric Riggenbach
Santa
Smokey Bear
Eric
Smokey
Forest Rangers
Washington
Jim Riggenbach
U.S. Forest Service
Colorado
Peggy
Boy Named Eric Says He Wants A Fire Engine From Santa
The story shares a child named Eric who hopes for a fire engine from Santa as he awaits the return of his badge. His mother notes he is more interested in Smokey the Bear letter than Santa. Eric expresses one clear wish this Christmas.
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Santa Claus
Eric
Derstand
Smokey
Santa
Fewer Gifts Arrive for SUI Hospital Patients This Christmas
Iowa City Uni versity of Iowa Hospitals faces a shortfall in gifts for patients as the Christmas committee reports fewer donations than in past years. Robert Schubacker urges state residents to mail toys, scarves, gloves, and other items or cash gifts to fund presents for patients, noting food gifts are impractical under dietary rules.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Robert Schubacker
Iowa
Schubacker
SUI
University Hospitals
University of Iowa Hospitals
Des Moines Selected in National Food Radioactivity Survey
Des Moines is among 25 U.S. cities in an Atomic Energy Commission survey to measure radioactivity in foods from a typical diet. The project, funded jointly by AEC and Consumers Union, will buy, prepare, and ship samples to radiochemistry labs for testing.
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Washington
Des Moines
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Consumers Union
Mt. Vernon
N.Y
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Boulder
Colo
Coral Gables
Fla
Atlanta
Visit from Santa Highlights Chelsea Christmas Day
A Christmas program in Chelsea events Friday December 23 at 1 p.m. Santa will arrive at the city hall and then proceed to the American Legion park for community celebrations.
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Chelsea
City Hall
American Legion
East Rowan Driver Dies in 2 Car Crash Near Homestead
Rudolph Sandersfield 60 a Homestead area farmer died from injuries after a two car collision at a county road intersection about eight p.m. Monday He died en route to Cedar Rapids hospital Edward Brown 16 of Williamsburg and two passengers David Burgey 15 and Jeffrey 5 of South Amana were injured but in fair condition at Marengo hospital The Sandersfield car struck a power pole after the crash Two other Iowans died in auto accidents Monday Mrs Walter Skog 28 Gruver and Mrs Lyle Eastman 41 Bode with Eastman dying in a crash near Bradgate Fort Dodge area. her husband and Arnold Brodale 21 Ottosen were seriously injured
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Homestead
Rudolph Sandersfield
Cedar Rapids
Edward Brown
Williamsburg
Brown
David Burgey
Jeffrey
South Amana
Marengo
Sandersfield
Walter Skog
Gruver
Lyle Eastman
Bode
Skog
Morris Potter
Marengo Hospital
Belle Plaine Elects School Board Directors
Five directors and a treasurer were elected to the Belle Plaine Community School District board in a light vote. Frank Hlavecek won 116 votes over Norris Anderson. Benton No. 2 saw Paul Schild prevail 33 to 10 for Charles McLennon and 15 for Robert Holst. Elected without opposition were Lester Musel Tama No. 1 Laurence White and Leonard Benesh. Fern Throndson won treasurer without opposition.
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Gazette
Belle Plaine
Frank Hlavecek
Norris Anderson
Benton No. 2
Paul Schild
Charles McLennon
Robert Holst
Lester Musel
Tama
Fern Throndson
Clarke Instructor To Study Physics at SUI
Sister Mary Briant Clarke College instructor received a National Science Foundation faculty fellowship in physics at the University of Iowa for 1961 62. She is Phi Beta Kappa and chairs the physics section of the Iowa Academy of Science and has held NSF summer grants for study at Reed College and the University of California.
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Dubuque
Mary Briant
Clarke College
University of Iowa
National Science Foundation
Briant
Phi Beta Kappa
Iowa Academy of Science
Sister Briant
University of California
Reed College
Portland
Ore
Arnold Meier 64 Tipton Banker Dies
Arnold Meier 64 retired Cedar county bank executive and First National Bank founder died in Mercy hospital Iowa City after a Tuesday morning illness. Survived by wife Katie three daughters a sister and several grandchildren. Services set for Friday at 2 p.m. in Sheets and Dahn funeral home.
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Tipton
Arnold Meier
Cedar County
ASC
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Meier
First National Bank
Katie
Frank Fisher, Jr
Stanwood
Morris Walker
Laverne Soper
Clarence
Otto Pruess
Mechanicsville
Sheets and Dahn Funeral Home
State to skip salting two Iowa highways this winter
The State Highway Commission said it will not salt Highway 52 from Dubuque to Luxemburg and Highway 136 from Dyersville to Luxemburg during icy conditions this winter. Officials cited low traffic counts as the reason no salting work will be warranted.
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AMES
State Highway Commission
Dubuque
Luxemburg
Dyersville
Tama Estate Value Reported at 78323
The Gazette reports Tama estate valued at 78323 dollars in a preliminary inheritance tax filing in Toledo with details filed in Don Cronan’s office.
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Toledo
Don Cronan
Estate of John Bomskey in Tama valued at 78 323 dollars
The Tama county district court clerk lists John Bomskey's estate at 78 323 dollars with heirs including his wife Louise pastor of St Patrick's Tama and executors Rev J Raphael Goodman. Assets include 8 acres in Highland township worth 9 000 dollars half share of 18 000 total, Inter Ocean Securities certificates 2 848, bonds 28 000, a half interest in a land sale contract 15 043 05 owed, and Tama property valued at 13 000.
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Tama County
John Bomskey
Tama
Louise
St. Patrick's Church
St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery
Benedictine Fathers of
Highland Township
Bomskey
Inter- Ocean Securities Corporation of
Cedar Rapids
Indian Village
DuWane
Lillian M. Thiessen
Want Ads Offer Ideas and Gift Suggestions
A casual note suggests browsing want ads for gift ideas and suggestions. The reader is encouraged to scan listings for affordable items and unique presents.
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SUI Hospital
D.M
East Rowan
Elect Directors
Clarke
Hickory Mill Dairy
Winter Wonderland
Hickory Hill Farm
Fairfax
Wallace K. Rogers
Seifert’s
Lindale Plaza
Pendleton
Nation
Seifert’s Carry
J. Ralphael Goodman
St. Patrick’s Church
Tripster Robe
Pendletonn
Fiat
Westmaster Weskit
Newport
Coats
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