Dem critics call for resignation of Iowa party chairman
Neal E. Smith, national president of the Young Democrats, urged Jake More to resign as Iowa Democratic chairman in a letter to the state central committee. He cites a "rut" in Iowa campaigns and contrasts gains in other states with Iowa’s election record since 1936. Smith denies seeking the chair, and accuses More and Clyde Herring of resisting party expansion and failure to use key issues. The notice then shifts to Cedar Rapids ordinances establishing a Meter Maintenance Man position with qualifications, duties, and a $362 monthly salary, approved December 16, 1954.
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Des Moines
Young Democratic Clubs of America
Jake More
Iowa
Neal Smith
Clyde F. Herring
Smith
State Central Committee
Herring
More
Congress
Guy M. Gillette
Thomas Martin
U. S. Senate
G.O.P
Young Democrats
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Maine
Paty-fourth General Assembly
Cedar Rapids
Superintendent of Public Safety
Police Department
Civil Service Commission
Milo J. Sedlacek
Christmas Programs Across Churches This Week
Yale West Branch Methodist hosts a children's program on Christmas Eve with carolers. Christmas morning breakfast follows at the church. Friends church schedules a Christmas program for Wednesday night. Bethany Lutheran plans a Christmas program and a Sunday school program on Sunday. Maynard hosts Christmas Eve programs in Presbyterian, Methodist, and St. Pauls Lutheran churches. Waubeek Methodist Sunday School presents its Christmas program Thursday at 8 p.m.
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West Branch
Methodist
Friends Church
Bethany Lutheran Church
Maynard
Presbyterian
St. Paul's Lutheran
Waubeek
Methodist Sunday School
Resignations and community notes roll through small Iowa towns
Iowa roundup from West Branch Bernard Dougherty leaving as station agent to join First State Bank staff. West Branch Scattergood school closes for holidays with classes resuming January 3. Tipton Lions Club seeks canned goods for Christmas baskets aiding 20 plus families. Maynard new residents Robert Esridge move to farm south of town bought by Ralph De Witt from Ed Holstroms. Maynard Cub Pack 74 delivers about 40 evergreen wreaths to elderly and shut ins. Olin sees two new houses under construction in south town with Laestare and Crain homes advancing.
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West Branch
Bernard Dougherty
First State Bank
Maynard
Robert Esridge
Illinois
Town
Ralph de Witt
Canton, J
Ed Holstroms
Maynard — Boys
Den 1
Community Presents Fatherless Family with New Home
In Fort Madison Iowa a widow Mrs Marie Sprayer and her three children receive a five room house as a community Christmas gift. After a fire destroyed their home last January radio station KXGI sparked a drive that raised about two thousand dollars and the Junior Chamber of Commerce and citizens completed the house before Christmas. The Sprayers moved in after an open house. the husband had died three years earlier. Children are 13 Perry 9 and Leilah 7.
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Fort Madison
Marie Sprayer
Jane
Chamber of Commerce
Sprayer
Iowa Woman Will Cut Second Bridge Ribbon
Hazel Skemp of Dubuque is chosen to cut the Julien Dubuque bridge ribbon for toll free traffic on December 27. She previously served in the same role in 1943 when the new toll bridge opened after winning a war stamps contest that funded the aircraft for Doolittle's Tokyo raid. Theodore Ellsworth, toll free program chairman, says others from the 1943 opening will again participate December 27.
Oskaloosa Student Wins State Voice of Democracy Essay
Oskaloosa high school senior David Walker won the eighth annual Voice of Democracy contest announced by Gov Leo Elthan in Des Moines. Walker, son of Rev and Mrs M Dwight Walker, was among 41 statewide entrants and was lieutenant governor at Hawkeye Boys State last summer. He serves as student body and class president at his school. The contest is sponsored by the US Junior Chamber of Commerce NA Radio and Television Broadcasters and the Radio Electronics Television Association.
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Des Moines
Leo Elthan
David Walker
Oskaloosa
Walker
M. Dwight Walker
Hawkeye Boys
U. S. Junior Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters
The
Radio Electronics ‘Television Association
Mrs Beardsley Remains in Hospital after Car Crash
Mrs William S Beardsley wife of the governor remains in a Des Moines hospital recovering from injuries in a highway accident that killed her husband. A hospital spokesman said she is improving steadily and not expected to be released before Saturday.
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Des Moines
William S. Beardsley
Beardsley
Special session eyed for Iowa tax overhaul after study urge
Iowa legislators push for a late year or 1956 special session to rework the state tax system. Tax Commission favors a comprehensive study of revenue needs and tax structure, with budgeting implications discussed by Gov elect Hoegh and interim committee in Des Moines. The piece notes term expirations for several highway commissioners and health reports on a Democrat commissioner.
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Iowa Daily Press
Des Moines
Iowa
State Tax Commission
Commission
Tax Study Committee
Leo Hoegh
Robert Keir
Spencer
Sanford Kzeigler
Fairfield
John R. Hattery
Nevada
Frank R. Kerrigan
Dubuque
Shortage of Democrat Clerks Stuns State Legislature
Reports from house and senate offices show a lack of applications for legislative secretary and clerk jobs from Democrats. Newly elected Democrats seek clerks with party affiliation, but none appear on rolls. Last session paid eight dollars daily seven days a week, though the legislature rarely meets on weekends.
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House
Senate
Campaign Shakeup Rumors Tie Lundy to Iowa Highway Post
Russ Lundy campaign manager for Hoegh faces a rumored shift from insurance post to a part time position on the Iowa Highway Commission. Reports say Parker of Des Moines was selected as executive assistant with Lundy to be named to the same commission, allowing potential overlap with his private business.
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Russ Lundy
Hoegh
Paul Parker
Des Moines
Statehouse
Lundy-tabbed
Lundy
Iowa Highway Commission
Job
Manchester Election on Natural Gas Franchise Proposal
A special election will be held Tuesday in Manchester on granting a franchise to Northern Natural Gas Company to build pipelines for natural gas. The 25 year franchise allows a municipal buyout option after year seven, with polls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in all three wards.
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Manchester
Northern Natural Gas Company
Double Services Set For Couple at Vinton
Services for Aubrey Smock 58 a heart attack Sunday at 5 am and wife 43 who died at 11 am will be held Wednesday at 1 30 p m in the Christian church with burial in Evergreen cemetery. Mr Smock a sign painter WWI veteran and American Legion member Mrs Smock deputy Benton county auditor and American Legion auxiliary member. Survived by two sons Millard James a daughter Mrs Phil Staab two grandchildren sister Mrs Imogene Kimm and parents Mr and Mrs Harvey Ralston all of Vinton. Bodies at Fry Holland funeral home.
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Vinton
Aubrey Smock
Evergreen
Mr. Smock
Smock
American Legion
Oelwein Couple Win Damages in Auto Collision Case
A Black Hawk county district court jury awarded Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bartz of Oelwein damages totaling 10468 for personal injuries and car damage from a collision on October 21 1952 with a vehicle driven by Ruth D. Lowe of Waterloo.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Harold Bartz
Oelwein
Ruth D. Lowe
Kiss-Robert Crompton Fined for Reckless Driving
Omaha man Robert Crompton, 26, was fined 25 for reckless driving in Council Bluffs after his car struck two traffic signals on Oct. 2. He said a kiss with his girlfriend caused him to lose control while crossing the front seat. Later, Donald Curry was implicated in a separate home burglary in Waterloo. Herring to join Des Moines law firm.
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Robert Crompton
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Crompton
Two Robberies Over Weekend Net Large Losses
The Associated Press reports two major Iowa robberies over the weekend with combined losses exceeding ten thousand dollars. At Clinton United Eagle market a band of two forced the manager Gordon Ellison to open the safe and escape with 8710 in currency after tying him up at closing time. In Ottumwa criminals robbed Triangle market obtaining 1500 to 2000 dollars from a safe early Monday. A Des Moines Feed Company break in yielded no theft.
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Associated Press
Clinton
United Eagles
Gordon Ellison
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Des Moines Break-In at Scalise Grocery
A break-in occurred in Des Moines early Sunday at Scalise Grocery with $285 stolen. Police investigate the incident and review nearby surveillance footage for leads.
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Des Moines
Scalise
Burglar Identified in Triple Richland Break-ins
Keokuk County Sheriff Bud Wallerich identifies Eugene M. Howe 60 ex convict as the burglar behind three Richland robberies last Tuesday night. Howe gave the alias George Hendrickson and origin Flint Michigan. He admits breaking into Hoekstra Grocery Young Feed Store and Gould Furniture and awaits district court sentencing. He has prior terms in Wisconsin Minnesota state prisons for burglary and 18 months in Fort Leavenworth for a Lena Illinois post office burglary.
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Sigourney
Richland
Keokuk
Bud Wallerich
Eugene M. Howe
Howe
George Hendrickson
Flint
Mich
Hoekstra
Young Feed
Gould Furniture
Wallerick
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Fort Leavenworth, Kan
Lena
Ill
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