Hoegh Eyes Iowa Group To Promote State Products
Gov elect Leo A. Hoegh favors forming a state committee to boost consumption of Iowa farm and industrial goods. He urged budget talks with Agriculture Sec. Clyde Spry and aide Lloyd Van Patten and praised fairs as showcases for Iowa assets. He noted Eisenhower praised a former Iowa fair visit.
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Des Moines
Elecr
Leo A. Hoegh
Iowa
Hoegh
Clyde Spry
Lloyd van Patten
L. B. Cunningham
State Fair Board
Eisenhower
White House
Your Fair
Spry
van Patten
Seven Appointments Approved at SUI by State Board
Iowa City waits as the State Board of Education approves seven appointments and promotions at the University of Iowa. William A. Knoke becomes head of marketing in the College of Commerce. Yi-Pao Mei named professor of Oriental studies in the College of Liberal Arts. Milton Martin named research engineer at the Iowa Institute of Hydraulic Research. Samuel H. Walker and Richard L. Lawton named clinical assistant professors in the Department of Surgery. Robert Dryer appointed assistant professor of Biochemistry. Kenneth W. Lange named manager of medical services at University Hospitals.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
State Board of Education
Virgil M. Hancher
William A. Knoke
Iowa College of Commerce
Yi-Pao Mei
College of Liberal Arts
T. Z. Koo
State Board
Milton Martin
Iowa Institute of Hydraulic Research
Samuel H. Walker
Richard L. Lawton
Iowa City VA
Iowa College of Medicine
Robert Dryer
Kenneth W. Lange
University Hospitals
Husband and Wife Hospitalized in Keokuk County
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Walthers of Sigourney spent three days in Keokuk county hospital last week for separate reasons on different days. He had been a heart patient since November 23 and was released Saturday night. Three days earlier his wife underwent surgery and remains a patient. He is now at the home of their son Eldon Walthers and daughter-in-law in Sigourney.
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Sigourney
Ernest Walthers
Keokuk County Hospital
Walthers
Eldon Walthers
Fayette County Highway Plan Seeks 11 Million Boost
The Iowa Good Roads Association released proposed Fayette county road improvements totaling 11 056 700 dollars. The plan outlines rebuilding bridges and culverts adding pavement and surface work across routes including 18 150 193 and 3 with allocations by segment from Allamakee to Oelwein and Arlington to Maynard highlighting major projects and funding distribution.
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Iowa Good Roads Association
Fayette County
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Clermont
Elgin
West Union
Winneshiek
Waucoma
Alpha
Bethel Township
Chickasaw
Hawkeye
Clayton County
Fayette
Wadena
Arlington
Three Keokuk County youths inducted into armed forces
SIGOURNEY Three Keokuk county men were inducted into the armed forces Monday at Des Moines. The men, all volunteers, are Dan J. Coulter and Kenneth L. Howard of What Cheer and Lee W. Cassens of Sigourney.
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Keokuk County
Sigourney
Armed Forces
Des Mmoines
Dan J. Coulter
Kenneth L. Howard
What Cheer
Lee W. Cassens
Columbus School Merger Rejected
A proposal to form the Columbus Community school district failed in a Monday election in Columbus Junction. Of ten districts, seven favored and three opposed the merger, falling short of the eight needed to carry. Votes by district are listed with yes and no tallies.
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Union Township
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Fredonia
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Indian Creek
Cotter
Wyman and
Elm Grove
State Board Proposes $28.4 Million Budget for Iowa Higher Education
Iowa State budget proposal totals 28 387 804 annually for operating all state supervised institutions. The board seeks 12 963 400 for capital improvements next biennium, more than double the 1953 allotment. Institutions cite enrollment growth and salary needs, with Hoegh slated to review in his inaugural address.
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Des Moines
State Board of Education
Leo A. Hoegh
Elthon
Glenn D. Sarsfield
Budget requests and funding for state institutions
The article lists proposed capital improvements and received funds for the two-year period ending June 30. It names institutions such as the University of Iowa, Iowa State College, the School for the Deaf, Braille and Sight-Saving School, sanatoriums, hospitals, and a Lake side laboratory with amounts in the biennial requests and current receipts. Key figures include University of Iowa 4 340 000 and 2 003 438. Iowa State College 4 994 500 and 1 976 000. other schools receiving hundreds of thousands to under a million.
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University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Iowa State Teachers College
University Hospitals
Psychopathic Hospital
Bacteriological Laboratory
School For the Deaf
Lakeside Laboratory
School For the
Emil Trott Resigns as Iowa City Police Judge
Emil G. Trott, who has served as Iowa City police judge since March 1947, submitted his resignation to the city council. He asked to be relieved of duties December 31 to devote himself to his private law practice in a city with an appointive police court post under the city manager form.
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Iowa City
INS
Emil G. ‘Trott
Trott
Christmas format set for West Union high school
West Union hosts a Christmas format in the high school auditorium on Thursday evening, December 23.
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West Union
West Union High School
Services Thursday for James Henry Barnd 63
Funeral services for James Henry Barnd 63 will be Thursday at 9 30 a m in St Marys church Manchester burial in the church cemetery Barnd a construction foreman for the State Conservation Commission at Maquoketa died of cancer in a Cedar Rapids hospital He was born August 11 1891 in Delhi attended St Xaviers school He was married to Pauline Oliver on November 29 1916 in Manchester Survivors include his wife two sons James O of Marion and Robert C of Eaton Ohio two brothers Winnie Barnes of Strawberry Point and Carl Barnd of Forest City a sister Mrs Clarence E Kenna of Manchester and six grandchildren The Rosary will be recited at Shelly funeral home Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 p m
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James Henry Barnd
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State Conservation Commission
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Cedar Rapids
Delhi
St. Xavier's School
Pauline
Oliver
James O
Marion
Robert C
Eaton
Ohio
Winnie Barnes
Strawsberry Point
Forrest City
Clarence E. Kenna
Shelly Funeral Home
Miller Farmhouse Near Marengo Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed the Miller farmhouse four miles north of Marengo. Marengo and Blairstown firemen fought the blaze for hours. Believed to start from defective wiring, the six room frame house suffered several thousand dollars in damage. Neighbors helped save furniture. insurance partially covers loss. The farm is owned by Arthur McKusker of Marengo.
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Marengo
Harold Miller
Here
Blairstown
Arthur McKusker
Son of Iowa Health Director Found Dead
Phillip Pete Zimmerer, 38, son of Iowa Health Director Dr Edmund Zimmerer, was found dead in a Lincoln hotel room. Acting coroner said death from natural causes. Survived by his mother Helene Zimmerer, a sister and three brothers.
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Lincoln
Phillip
Pete” Zimmerer
Iowa
Edmund R. Zimmerer
Leslie C. Hasson
Zimmerer
Helene Zimmerer
Two Iowa ROTC Students Win Distinguished Air Force Award
The Gazette area sees two University of Iowa ROTC cadets earn the Distinguished Air Force ROTC award. Donald C. Temple of Cedar Rapids a commerce senior and Kevin Cahill of West Branch a senior are recognized for completing their junior year in air science with high marks and top third academic standing.
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Iowa City
Gazette
University of Iowa
Donald C. Templeman
Cedar Rapids
Commerce
Kevin Cahill
West Branch
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