Industrial Growth in Garrison Boosts Local Industry
Garrison's industrial scene expands as the Garrison Creamery buys Green Giant canning plant to convert into a raw milk processing facility. By products to Hudson for dried milk products. 14 milk routes planned. New creamery manager Francis Giblin previously of Ossian. Also notes new housing since WWII, expanded school building in 1950, new Lutheran church, and commercial growth including a grocery store and paint shop. A dial telephone system will be installed funded by a 338,000 REA loan, with the Benton County Electric Cooperative taking over the Garrison Mutual Telephone Company serving 189 subscribers.
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Hudson
Green Giant Company
Garrison Creamery
Francis Giblin
Ossian
Garrison
Benton County
Benton County Electric Cooperative of
Vinton
Garrison Mutual Telephone Company
Green Giant Canning Company
The
Creamery
Lessons in Govt Recorded on Tape for Iowa Students
Iowa college students will hear taped discussions from national leaders on how the federal government operates. Sam Rayburn and Lyndon Johnson provide insights while Leonard Hall and Paul Butler explain party operations. Professor Don Johnson will expand the program with additional interviews funded by the Falk Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
House
Sam Rayburn
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
Iowa Citizenship Clearinghouse
Don Johnson
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Johnson
Congress
Leonard Hall
Paul Butler
The
Falk Foundation
Notice of Probate of Will in Linn County Iowa
The District Court of Iowa Linn County will hear on February 9 1956 at Cedar Rapids a will presented for Raymond M Offord late of the county deceased for proof and admission to probate. Arthur Axme ar Clerk District Court. Gargeant Spangler & Hines Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Linn County
District
Raymond Mofford
Said
Court House
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Hys
Athur Axmear
Gargeant
Spangler & Hines
Farmer Gunner found dead after car wreck near Unionville
Frank R Gunner 75 a Unionville farmer was found dead beside his wrecked car Saturday after friends reported he had not been seen since Tuesday Sheriff A G Morland said Gunner apparently backed his car over a steep slope while turning in the farm drive Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Gunner
Unionville
A. G. Morland
Gunner
Tradition To Give Hoegh Nomination
Iowa Republicans debate whether a sitting governor should face a primary challenge or run unopposed for a second term. The piece surveys 36 years of Iowa history, noting several leaders who faced, defeated, or skipped party opposition while seeking re nomination.
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Iowa Daily Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Leo A. Hoegh
William Beardsley
Robert Blue
George Wilson
Clyde L. Herring
Dan Turner
Rourke B. Hickenlooper
U. S. Senate
Beardsley
Nels Kraschel
John Hammill
N. E. Kendall
Wilson
Herring
Turner
Schwank Eligible For Air Force Academy Test
Jock Charles Schwank 17 of Iowa City son of Coe College football coach named Rep Fred Schwengel selected to take the competitive entrance exam March 17 for one of five Iowa vacancies. He is also son of Wally Schwank Iowa freshman football coach who becomes Coe athletic director March 1.
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Gazette
Washington
Jock Charles Ischwank
Iowa City
Coe College
Air Force Academy
Young Schwank
Fred Schwengel
R-la
Iowa Briefs Roundup From Mt Vernon to McGregor
Pauline Lincoln of Hong Kong has enrolled as a junior at Mt Vernon High School. The Jack Pendergats plan a move to Spirit Lake after selling property here for a Spirit Lake garage job. Mrs Einer Paulsen resigns after 28 years as chief operator and bookkeeper. Mrs Jim Hays Lett succeeds her. Earlville hosts a state prelim speech contest with Manchester Coggon Monticello Central City and Earlville participants. A son born Feb 3 to Rev C H Willemsen and wife of Maynard at Oelwein hospital. Albert F Goeldner becomes Keokuk county Republican chair succeeding James Barlow who resigned. Marquette McGregor high school senior class to sponsor a semi formal Valentine dance Friday night in the school auditorium.
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MT. Vernon
Pauline Lincoln
Tien Pao Lincoln
Hong Kong
China
Mt. Vernon High School
West Branch
Jack Pendergats
Spirit Lake
Pendergats
Einer Paulsen
Jim Hayslett
Earlville
Manchester
Coggon
Monticello
Central City
Maynard
Oelwein Hospital
C. H. Willemssen
Sigourney
Albert F. Goeldner
Keokuk County
Republican Committee
James Barlow
McGregor
Marquette-McGregor High School
McGregor Electronics Plant Expansion Planned
Officials of Electronics Industries Inc announce expansion of the McGregor plant to add jobs for local residents. The existing 65 employees will be retained as the plant, established by Chicago businessmen, enlarges its operations in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garett Seregregon
Electronics Industries, Inc
Chicago
Minister Decides Not To Run for Congress
Rev. Robert N. D. Yoak 41 pastor of the First Congregational church in Stuart said he would not seek political office after considering a Democratic nomination for Seventh district congressman. He felt a proper campaign would detract from his ministerial duties at this time as three other Democratic candidates had already declared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
INS
Robert N. D. Yoak
First Congregational Church
Secretary of State
Yoak
Plane Crash Near Algona Kills Behrens Pilot
A light two seat plane crashed nose first on a farm seven miles northeast of Algona. Clifford Behrens 21 Lone Rock owner and pilot died. Passenger William Madsen Jr 27 Burt suffered a broken leg and jaw and was listed in satisfactory condition at a local hospital. The crash happened on William Madsen Sr’s farm after the plane reportedly circled the area. Behrens and Madsen had been in the air for several hours before the 4 40 p m accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
Here
Clifford Behrens
Lone Rock
William Madsen,Jr
Burt
Behrens
William Madsen
Madsen
City School District Costs Rise 4.5 Million in Iowa
DES MOINES AP Iowa Taxpayers Association reports for the 1954 55 school year operating costs for 112 city districts climbed by 4.5 million dollars to 62 229 382 excluding bond and capital costs Salaries for teachers and superintendents rose by more than 3 3 million dollars The average daily attendance increased by 10 100 pupils to 237 939 representing about half of the state elementary and high school enrollments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Iowa
Association
Reverend Merwin Swing Leaves for Philadelphia
The Rev Merwin Swing departed for Philadelphia on Saturday after being advised of his grandmother's death in that city.
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Quasqueton
Merwin Swing
Philadelphia
Woman Killed in Two Car Collision Near Sac City
A Fort Dodge woman Alma Petre aged 50 was killed in a head on collision on highway 20 about a mile west of Sac City Sunday. Her husband Clyde 48 and two Sac City teenagers Gordon Waller and John Crowe 17 were hospitalized with injuries. Petre suffered rib fractures and a dislocated hip. Waller had head and face cuts. Crowe 17 last Wednesday was treated for fractures of his leg and elbow. Sheriff Olson said the crash happened at the crest of a hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sac City
INS
Fort Dodge
Alma Petre
Donald L. Olson
Fremont man jailed for petty larceny in Keokuk County
Walter Martin Sigourney Jr., 23, of Fremont serves a 30 day sentence in Keokuk County jail after Sheriff John Wallerich arrested him for petty larceny. He pled guilty to removing hub caps from automobiles at Delta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
Walter Martin, Jr
Fremont
Keokuk County
John Wallerich
Delta
Glandular Inflammation Remedies Promised By Excelsior Institute
An advertisement touts non surgical treatments for glandular inflammation affecting older men. It claims 1000 communities’ past patients found relief and invites readers to request a free book from the Excelsior Institute at Excelsior Springs.
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Excelsior Institute
Excelsior Springs, Ig Vo
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