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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1955

Page

15

Eastern Iowa News Briefs Roundup of Local March of Dimes and Civic News

In towns across eastern Iowa, March of Dimes efforts raised funds including West Union with 591 and a 315 cake sale in Rockford area. Quasqueton and Liberty Township contributed 310 and 481.50 respectively. Local honors include pastors installed in Sigourney, new telephone company officers in Quasqueton, and several civic events such as supper meetings, skating parties, and plays. Several individuals moved residences or assumed roles, with court terms, contests, and community projects noted.

West Union Mothers March of Dimes Claude Kimball Mildred Carner Quasqueton Liberty Township Miller McMillen

North English Firemen To Hold Annual Ball

The North English volunteer fire department will sponsor its annual ball on Wednesday night February 15 in the Odd Fellows hall. Music will be provided by the Top Hatters orchestra. Proceeds will buy new equipment for the department, including helmets and raincoats recently purchased.

North English Volunteer Fire Department Odd Fellows Hall Top Hatters Orchestra

Iowa House Debates Open Meetings and Secret Ballots

Des Moines backer Denman pushes to open committee meetings to the public and press unless a majority votes to go executive session. The rules committee rejected both open meetings and secret ballot measures, with Denman signaling possible floor action while Pendleton notes privacy concerns for lawmakers during lawmaking discussions. The full House will vote on the rules next week, weighing transparency against privacy.

William Denman Des Moines Denman Wendell Pendleton Storm Lake Jrules Pendleton Iowa

No Developments On Gillette Post

Washington AP reports there are no tangible developments after post election hints that former Iowa senator Guy Gillette might be offered a liaison post in the U S State Department. Gillette, defeated for re election by Senator Tom Martin, said he would consider such an offer seriously if it were extended.

Washington Guy Gilette Iowa U. S. State Department Gillette Tom Martin Rila

Gillette eyed for liaison post with State Dept or UN charter revision group

Gillette was mentioned as a likely choice for a job conducting liaison work between the state department and the United Nations or for a post with a group to study revision of the U N Charter. Sen. Martin noted Gillette had not asked for support and said any appointment would need Republican clearance in Iowa, which had not occurred.

Gillette State Department United Nations U. N Sen. Martin Iowa Martin

Luther College Choir Sets West Coast Tour

Luther College choir of 60 under Prof Weston H Noble starts an 18 concert tour across the Midwest and Pacific Northwest. The group visits seven states including Washington Oregon Idaho Montana North Dakota Minnesota and Iowa with East Iowans Janice Eittreim Daryl Peterson Joanne Leistikow Harvin Christen Faith Luzum Betsy Hender Carole Schulte and Steve Knudlsen among members.

Luther College Decorah West Coast Weston H. Noble Midwest Pacific Northwest Washington Oregon Idaho Montana North Dakota Minnesota Iowa

Ambitious young men sought by Iowa company

A quarter century old Iowa firm seeks several ambitious men under 45 to train in its work. Limited travel in pay, but candidates must be able to be away from home for four nights each week in Iowa.

Eee M. E Schield Bantam Company Waverly Iowa Match Corporation OF America Chicago Progress Tailoring Company Pasadena Calif CMT Red Comet, Inc Dept Littleton Colo Gazette Linda Watertown Mass Enploypentervice 3Rd St Jews Theater Leo Hatz Iowa ‘City Hargrave Construction Co Arthur McGuire Olin Century Old Iowa Company

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