Amana Society reports 1962 sales rise 7.1 percent
Amana-Net sales for 1962 totaled 6,679,031 dollars, up 7.1 percent from 1961. Net profit rose to 165,966 dollars, with 21 units up and 8 down from 1961. Dividends of 3 dollars per prior distributive share were declared. 114,705 dollars from 1962 profit went to working capital. Directors to be elected February 18.
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AMANA
Amana Society
the Society
Homestead
South Amana
Insurance Dept
Amana Society Service Co
Unusual Petition Against Liquor Reaches Legislature
Des Moines county residents file a petition against liquor-by-the-drink. Twenty one citizens sign the placemat paper bearing a Bible image and the plea Give us this day our daily bread Not Liquor. Senator Robert Dodds (D Danville) receives the unusual submission.
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ES Moines
Robert Dodds
Danville
Des Moines County
Senator's Desk Notice Cited For Mocking Session Strain
An unidentified senator reportedly posted a sharp note on his desk stating I am not naturally stupid. I have been practicing indicating tension in the fifth week of a session. The remark reflects frustration amid legislative delays and workload.
Newhall Man Trains For Peace Corps Job
Howard Hintz 22 son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Hintz Newhall heads to University of Hawaii for ten weeks training for the Peace Corps He will then serve two years in North Borneo After earning a BA from the University of Iowa on February 2 he majored in English education.
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Newhall
Howard Hintz
Herbert Hintz
University ‘of Hawaii
Peace Corps
North Borneo
Hintz
University of Iowa
Jones County Dairy Banquet Slated at Youth Center
Monticello reports the Jones county dairy promotion committee will hold its annual banquet at the youth center Wednesday at 7 p.m. Tickets will not be sold at the door.
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Monticello
Jones County Dairy Promotion Committee
First session announces standing committees and delays printing
The opening day marked the first time both house and senate standing committees were announced together. It also set a record for delayed committee books as printing stretched into the fourth week due to changes in original committee allocations.
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House
Senate
Eastern Iowans Honored at SUI Greek Week Banquet
Four students from each Iowa fraternity and sorority will be honored at the Greek Week leadership banquet in Iowa Memorial Union. Eastern Iowans listed include Anamosa, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Manchester, North English, Oelwein, and Van Horne residents with named honorees across multiple towns.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa Memorial Union
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 by The Gazette Co. publishes daily and Sunday from 50 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscriptions: by carrier 45 cents a week by mail night edition six issues 25 a month 13 a year fine editions and Sunday seven issues 1.35 a month 14 a year other states 23.40 a year No mail subscriptions in towns with Gazette carrier service AP has exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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Cedar Rapids
the Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
Iowa
U.S. Territories
Independence School Board Approves Salaries and Curriculum
The Independence school board approved a new teacher salary program and next year’s high school curriculum. Salaries range from 4600 for a BA with no experience to 6394 at the top, with annual increases up to 500 or 750 with summer school. Curriculum shifts replace vocational agriculture with general agriculture and expand business courses, journalism, and industrial arts, plus a universal world history requirement for sophomores. The board set Feb 22 for site selection for a new elementary school, leased the Shellito office building for space, hired Edgar Larson as industrial arts teacher, and scheduled Feb 28 to hear Tom Green’s recommendations.
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Shellito
Highway 150
Main Street
Edgar Larson
Cedar Falls
Charles Andrews
Tom Green
State Department of Public Instruction
No Results from Exploratory Tax Session of G.O.P.
Des Moines report on a Monday exploratory tax meeting by Republican leaders. Attendees included Speaker Na den Rep Vermeer Rep Mowry Rep Hanson and Senators Vance Rigler Shaff. No official statement issued and debate split over tax increases versus new revenue sources.
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Des Moines
House
Senate
Robert W. Naden
Webster City
Elmer Vermeer
Pella
John L. Mowry
Marshalltown
Arthur C. Hanson
Inwood
Clifford M. Vance
Mt. Pleasant
Robert R. Rigler
New Hampton
David O. Shaff
Clinton
Rep. Mowry
Senator Rigler
Vance
Rep
Hanson
Elijah
Rep. Vermeer
Shaff
Sen
Leo Elthon
Flintstones Baby Contest Promises Trip for Two and Cash
KCRG-TV 9 announces a Flintstones themed baby contest offering a world trip for two and cash prizes. Details on eligibility and entry deadlines are provided by the station.
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Kcrg-Tv
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Homestead Lumber
Associated Press
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Solon
Filsworth CO
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Fifield Opticians
R. C. Fifield
Dian Newport
Robert C. Fifield
1St Avenue SE
Iowa Theatre
SUI
Mary Bywater
Katherine Grennwalt
Judith
Haefner
Edwin Hale
Deborah Hawkins
Jon Kinnamon
John Larson
Stephen Shank
Judith Stevens
Andres Zellweger
Manchester
James Goodman
Nancy Shinn
Oelwein
Margaret Werlaufer
van Horne
Lyle Krewson
Bohemian Savings and Loan Association
the Bohemian Savings
Third Street
G.O.P
Crqilliang
Jamibe
Helena Scott
Maternity Shop
Killian's
Lindale Plaza
Nelly Don
Nelly
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Sinhue
Dacron
Killian
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