Iowans Plan All-Out Drive For Tourism
Des Moines Iowa plans a statewide Tourism Workshop Clinic on January 12 at the Veterans Auditorium. Chairman John H. Brockway outlined a three objective program to promote Iowa to Iowans and out-of-state tourists, with broad local and state support urged from chambers, historical groups, and other organizations.
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Cono School Gets Extension On Sewer Work
The Buchanan county board of health extended Cono Christian school's sewer deadline from December 24 to May 1 due to land moving and tile installation needing better weather. The 800,000 gallon pond costing about $3,000 was contracted with Howard Green Engineering to meet state health standards along with fire safety updates and a new gas furnace ahead of a year start inspection.
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Independence
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Cedar Rapids
Linda Lewis 14 Dies in Vinton After Illness
Linda Lou Lewis, 14, of Vinton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin C. Lewis, died Thursday night after a three month illness. Born February 11, 1947, she was a high school freshman. Survivors include her parents, a brother, and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Scheel of Vinton. Services Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Dysart Methodist Church. Friends may call Fry and Holland funeral home after 2 p.m. Saturday.
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Santa to Visit Quasqueton Saturday
Santa Claus will visit Quasqueton Saturday at 2 30 p.m. on Main Street. Treats will be distributed sponsored by the town the Legion and the auxiliary.
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Flu Strikes Iowa Valley Schools Hit 12 Percent Absent
Maregno reports Iowa Valley schools suffer flu outbreak as superintendent G G Bellamy says 81 pupils absent Monday and 79 Tuesday, about 12 percent of enrollment.
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G. G. Bellamy
Rites Saturday for Jess Irvin Gingery 81
Jess Irvin Gingery 81, a retired farmer and last surviving family member, died Thursday in a Cedar Rapids nursing home. He was unmarried. Funeral services Saturday at 2 p.m. at Grace Trinity Church. friends may call at his home.
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Varner Named Decorah Mayor After Rosenthal Death
Decorah council appointed F C Clay Varner mayor pro tem to fill the term of the late C H Rosenthal. Varner will serve until Mayor elect Frank Miller is sworn in January 2. Varner, a six year second ward councilman, was re elected in November.
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Clay” Varner
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New Teacher Hired by North Fayette County District
The board hires Audrey Perryman of Sioux City as ninth grade English and speech instructor at North High School. Miss Perryman will receive a B A degree from State College of Iowa on Feb 2.
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Visits Brother In Jail Nabbed On Check Charge
Rollo Dopler and his brother Melvin Dopler were implicated in writing and cashing around 360 in bad checks across Iowa and Illinois. They used an alias Ivy T. Walker. Melvin remained in Johnson county jail under 2000 bond, while Rollo was sent to Muscatine on related charges.
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Postville Council Grants Memorial Hall Ceiling Contract
The Postville town council awarded a $2,270 contract to Gordon Peterson of Garnaville to install a new ceiling and lighting in Memorial Hall basement. Fifteen new lights will be installed, with Peterson named as the low bidder.
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Parole Granted in Sigourney Bad Check Case
Sigourney farmer Dale M. Perkins was paroled from a one year sentence at Anamosa to the state board of parole after pleading guilty to a fourth offense bad check charge. He appeared in Keokuk County district court Wednesday.
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Sniper Fire Strikes Newton Auto Yard Window
Four Cupples family workers escaped injury when at least eight .22 caliber bullets ripped through a window at an auto salvage yard on Route 6. Police traced bullet marks to a hill overlooking the building but the snow tracks lead to a residential area and vanish. Authorities warn of a possible link to a September shooting death of Anne Maxine Sherrick. No motive or suspect identified.
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Lone Tree Man Fined On Hunting Charge
Maurice Toomer Jr of Lone Tree was fined 100 dollars and costs for illegal hunting of rabbits at night. He was arrested around 2 a m after a chase by the highway patrol conservation officer and Lone Tree police, with eight rabbits in his possession.
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Resources Council Studies Decorah Flood Problem
The Iowa Natural Resources Council in Des Moines is examining how to prevent a reoccurrence of the 1961 Upper Iowa river flood affecting the Rosendahl housing development west of Decorah. Residents requested raising the grade of the north-south road in front of their homes, a road partly city and partly county controlled due to the city limits line.
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