Central City Library Roots Tied to New York City Founders
The John C. Clegg Library in Central City marks 65 years since its beginnings with aid from Mayor Henry G. Porter. Originated from books sent by John C. Clegg and a gift from Pliny W. Sawyer, the library opened after a 1895 board meeting and grew through renovations, tax levies, and notable donations. The collection includes rare 1600s works, a mounted eagle from 1901, and about 11,485 books with 28 current magazines.
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Entral City
John C. Clegg
Henry G. Porter
Porter
New York City
Cleggs
Clegg
New York
Dr. Woodbridge
Pliny W. Sawyer
Katie
Simeon Bruner
William Burkitt
Pembroke Hall
Cambridge
Dedham
Essex
R. A. Barker
J. Kingston
State Historical Society of
Iowa
John F. Wager
Central City Library
Blacktopping Planned for Lake Macbride Roads
Iowa City report says Lake Macbride state park road may be blacktopped next spring or summer after remarks by Dr. A N Hamiston of Cedar Rapids. District Engineer Van Snyder cited top priority, but no guarantee for 1961. An $18 500 fencing project is planned for 1961 to meet state park fencing rules. Mehaffey Bridge committee and Rep Fred Schwengel discussed testifying before a congressional panel on the Coralville reservoir bridge appropriations.
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State Conservation Commission
Lake Macbride State Park
A.N. Hamiston
Cedar Rapids
Mehaffey Bridge Committee
Solon
van Snyder
Iowa Highway Commission
Macbride
First District
Fred Schwengel
Coralville Reservoir
Students vote for Homecoming king and queen in Lisbon Wyoming game
Ten candidates for each title vie as Lisbon Wyoming students cast ballots Tuesday afternoon to crown Homecoming royalty. Linda Smith and Tom Rohweder will perform the crowning ceremony in the gym after the game.
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Wyoming
Linda Smith
Onslow
Tom Rohwedder
Troy Mills
Sigourney
South English
English Valley
Kinross
Walker
Winthrop
Postville
Membership Gains Cited By Methodists
Iowa Methodist membership rose 8.2 percent over ten years while state population grew 5.2 percent. Iowa's membership climbed from 278 231 to 290 773 as of the latest figures. North Iowa conference led with a 7.8 percent gain. South Iowa up 4 percent due to population decline and record purges.
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Des Moines
UPI
Methodist
Iowa
North Iowa
South Iowa
Iowa Editor To Be Honored at SUI on Jan. 14
Iowa City scholars prepare to honor Paul C. Smith publisher of the Lyon County Reporter at Rock Rapids for his leadership in small town journalism. Smith has held key roles in IPA NEA and state Republican events and will be cited as a master editor publisher while Sigma Delta Chi initiates new members.
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Keota
PTA
Barbara Malley
Eaglite
Newhall
Decorah
Central City
Tipton
Waukon
Oxford Junction
West Union
Traer
Center Point
Iowa City
University of Iowa School of Journalism
National Editorial Assn
SUI School
Paul C. Smith
Lyon County Reporter
Rock Rapids
NEA
IMITH
Iowa Press Assn
IPA
Lyon County
Red Cross
Sigma Delta Chi
Decorah Weather Observer Honored for 10 Years
P. M. Johnson, Decorah weather observer, received a Weather Bureau service certificate recognizing a decade of service since November 1950. The Decorah station reports daily high and low temperatures from recorded readings in a shelter with rain and snow gauges and registering thermometers. The Decorah site also serves as a reporting point for the Minneapolis district office.
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Decorah
P. M. Johnson
Weather Bureau
Minneapolis River
Santa's pack of gifts found through the want ads
A festive note highlights affordable presents located via want ads, suggesting shoppers seek bargains and unique finds in classified listings. The item envisions a holiday selection drawn from local advertisements and community sales, promoting practical gift options.
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Colton
Phyllis Baxter
Gazette
E. K. Hatch
Don Starks
W. H. Leslie
J. H. Davis
Woodbridge
O’meara
P. G. Henderson
R. R. Mayberry
Roy L. Hutchins
Paul Sigmund
P. W. Sawyer
C. B. Warner
Mary Crane
L. K. Hatch
Howard Bliss
Fannie Porter
Olive Toms
John Drexler
Lynn Strait
Frank Jennison
L. J. Reed
Orin Crane
F. S. Phillips
Phyllis Phelps-Phillips
E. L. Baxter
William A. Edgerly
The
Eagle
Jordan’s Grove
Jay G. Sigmund
Waubeek
Nathan H. Parker
Buncombe
Library Board
Lake Macbride
SUI
Weather Observer
St. SE
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