Fight Looms Over School Bus Policy
Iowa officials foresee a new clash in the legislature over using tax funds to transport students to private parochial schools. The current law restricts the $2,000,000 transportation fund to public school students, and a 5 to 4 Supreme Court ruling on public funding for parochial transport may revive the debate.
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John W. Henderson
Iowa Daily Press Association
Des Moines
United States Supreme Court
Iowa
U. S. Supreme Court
Silver Lake
Palo Alto County
Supreme Court
Escort for Geese Heads Northward Migration Patrol
A 50 man convoy organized by state and federal wildlife officers will track migrating geese as they move along the Missouri river flyway to Canadian nesting grounds. Officers will patrol on foot, by car and by air to deter hunters and protect the spring migration, the nation as a whole sees its largest geese concentration each year. Shooting the birds in spring is illegal.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Missouri River
East Iowa Publishers Meet in Tipton
The Eastern Iowa Publishers Association meets in Tipton with host George Langdon of the Tipton Conservative. Association president Tom Powell of the Anamosa Journal opens the session after a neon luncheon at Crispin Tea Room. Speakers include Leslie G. Moeller Iowa City president of IPA Carroll Coleman UI journalism typography expert and E A Bulkley Dubuque who will lead a clinic on news cuts.
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Tipton
Eastern Iowa Publishers Association
George Langdon
Tipton Conservative
Tom Powell
Anamosa Journal
Crispin Tea Room
Leslie G. Moeller
Iowa City
Iowa Press Association
Carroll Coleman
University of Iowa School of Journalism
E. A. Bulkley
Dubuque
Iowa Sees 158 Game Law Prosecutions in January
The Iowa state conservation commission reported 158 prosecutions for game law violations in January. Of these, 141 involved illegal hunting and seven were trapping infractions, with convictions in every case. Courts imposed 4097 dollars in fines and 120 days in jail.
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DES Moines
State Conservation Commission
Iowa
Severe Loss Of Pheasants Is Confirmed
Iowa's blizzard caused heavy pheasant losses with reports up to 50 percent in parts of the state. A three hour Emmett county check found 600 dead birds and 51 in Sac county along a two mile fence. Quail fared little worse in the south.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Conservation Commission
Ida County
Tama
Dubuque
Minnesota
Emmett
Sac
Golden 50th for Mr and Mrs Chris Johnson
Mr and Mrs Chris Johnson celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at home in Buchanan county with a family noon dinner and open house in the afternoon and evening. They have lived all their married life in Buchanan county and are the parents of Evan and Paul Johnson of Independence with five grandchildren. Their only daughter Leta Henderson has died.
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The
Gazette
Chris Johnson
Johnsons
Buchanan County
Evan
Paul Johnson
Independence
Leta Henderson
Preacher Dr W M Scheuermann Heads Oxford Meetings
Dr Walter M Scheuermann superintendent of the Burlington district of the Methodist church will speak at a series of meetings at First Federated Church Oxford Monday through Friday and again the following Sunday. Topics include The Family's Right To Be Christian and The Time Is Now. A motion picture Magnificent Obsession will be shown Sunday evening. Rev L E Thompson presides.
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Oxford
Walter M. Scheuermann
Burlington
The
Methodist Church
Crusaders
L. E. Thompson
Federated Church
Center Junction to charter Boy Scout Troop
Center Junction school applied to Waubeek council Boy Scouts for a Scout troop charter. Members listed include Phil Dart Glenn Heideman Herbert Husman Dick Ketelsen Bob Lyons Darrell Lyons Kenneth Lyons Ronnie Martins Roy Dreibelbus. Scoutmaster is Frank Jones with assistants Eugene Lyon and John Brokens. Troop committeemen are Rev. Fred Koschmann chairman Lyle Thompson Boyd Christensen Fred J. Brokens and John R. Ketelsen. Troop number 64.
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Center Junction
Waubeek Uncil
Boy Scouts
Phil Dart
Glenn Heideman
Herbert Husman
Dick Ketelsen
Bob Lyons
Darrell Lyons
Kenneth Lyons
Ronnie Martins
Roy Dreibelbus
Frank Jones
Eugene Lyon
John Brokens
Fred Koschmann
Lyle Thompson
Boyd Christensen
Fred J. Broken
Three Foreign Doctors At Iowa City Meeting
About fifty doctors attended the opening session of a two day gathering at University hospital in Iowa City. Foreign representatives included Dr. Digby Leigh of Canada Dr. Juan Nesei of Argentina and Dr. L A Pask of England. Demonstrations and hospital staff reports highlighted the event and a dinner at the Jefferson hotel was planned for Friday evening.
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Iowa City
University Hospital
Digby Leigh
Canada
Juan Nesei
Argentina
L. A. Pask
England
Jefferson Hotel
Married couple marks 50 years in Linn County
Mr. Dean aged 72 and Mrs. Dean aged 70 are lifelong Linn county residents. They farmed for years, then Mr. Dean worked at Gordon grocery in Marion until retirement in 1942. The couple later moved to Mt. Vernon with a daughter Mrs Arvel Doubenmier and granddaughter Mrs Dale Wagaman, both of Mt. Vernon.
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Dean
Linn County
Gordon
Marion
Mt. Vernon
Arvel Doubenmier
Dale Wagaman
Amnesia victim held in Waukon jail puzzles officials
William Bates an amnesia patient in Allamakee county jail cannot be identified. He claims to be 56 but appears older and mutters Postville when questioned in St. Paul police custody. Bates recalls Clay county origins and mentions a Wisconsin brother Ray, but authorities offer no lead.
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Waukon
Allamakee County
William Bates
St. Paul
Clayton County
Ray
Wisconsin
Pete Hendrickson
Central City seeks Cub Pack charter in Waubeek Council
Central City Chamber of Commerce applying to Waubeek Boy Scout Council for a Cub pack charter. Pack members include Jack Beebe Donald Butterfield Joe Butterfield Wayne Deen Richard Fuller John Fornell Paul Fornell Rolan Waters Dan Peterson chairs the pack committee. Other members Verne Phelps Sharon Fornell Gordon Hatch John P. Hurwitz. The Rev Fred Samek is cubmaster with Mrs Sharon Fornell and Mrs John Butterfield as den mothers.
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Central City
Chamber of Commerce
Waubeek Boy Scout Council
Jack Beebe
Donald Butterfield
Joe Butterfield
Wayne Deen
Richard Fuller
John Fornell
Paul Fornell
Rolan Waters
Dan Peterson
Verne Phelps
Sharon Fornell
Gordon Hatch
John P. Hurwitz
Fred Samek
John Butterfield
Iowa Posts Record Income in 1946 Across State
Des Moines reports Iowa's total income for 1946 reached a record high of 2.869 billion dollars. Farm income alone topped 1.7 billion, with farm value totaling 3.611 billion and equipment at 54.263 million including 181000 tractors.
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Des Moines
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa
Three Highway Commission Candidates Are Mentioned
Otto Weber reports that Rep. Edward Morrissey and Sen. O N Hultman are among the names linked to appointments to the state highway commission. Also under consideration is Ed Hill, former Republican central committee secretary and governor secretary in 1945. Incumbents Fred B. Gilbert S Ray Emerson and Sanford Zeigler Jr. face reappointment as terms expire July 1 1947.
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Des Moines
INS
Ed Hill
Robert D. Blue
State Highway Commission
Edward Morrissey
Valeria
House
O. N. Hultman
Stanton
Hultman
Senate
Morrissey
Hill
Oxford Junction
Republican State Central Committee
Highway Commission
Blue
Fred B. Gilbert
State Center
G.O.P
S. Ray Emerson
Creston
Sanford Zeigler, Jr
Fairfield
Emerson
Zeigler
Marriages and Engagements Across Several Iowa Towns
A series of recent weddings announced in Iowa report couples from Onslow, Marengo, Williamsburg, Decorah, Belle Plaine, Masonville, and Masonville uniting with partners from Wyoming, Iladora, St Marys, Decorah, Marengo, and Manchester. Ceremonies occurred in homes, parsonages, and churches with pastors Rev Groening Rev Wilson Rev Gayle Rev J J Gayle Rev Michael O Sullivan.
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Marengo
Martha Newkirk ofMarengo
Ervin Whitlock
iLadora
Carl Wilson
Williamsburg
Betty Jeanne ‘Heitman
Olaf ‘Olson
Franklin Vick
Oscar Vick
Decorah Lutheran Church
Belle Plaine
Rosalyn Dvorak
Rosa Dvorak
Warren Wickwire
Alton Wickwire
Masonville
Berniece Hilby
Theodore Hilby
Laurence Wulfkuhie
William Wulfkuhle
Immaculate Conception
Michael O’sulivan
Ames Officer Named Commander of New 384th Field Artillery
Des Moines reports Col Joseph H. Buchanan of Ames was named commander of the newly activated 384th field artillery battalion in the organized reserve. He served three years overseas in World War II.
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Des Moines
Joseph H. Buchanan
Ames
384Th Field Artillery
Organized Reserve
Four SUI Students Dismissed for Cheating
Four University of Iowa students were dismissed after a disciplinary committee led by Dean Mason Ladd found cheating on the mathematics skills final. President Virgil Hancher said readmission is not possible until September. Three admitted sending substitutes. the fourth admitted being a substitute. two other substitutes remain unidentified.
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Iowa City
University of Town
Mason Ladd
College of Law
Virgil Hancher
Ladd
Iowa River Valley Boy Scouts Feast Slated In Iowa City
Iowa City prepares for the annual appreciation dinner of the Iowa River Valley Boy Scout Council as Chief Ollie White outlines Scouting and Citizenship. About 800 Scouts and friends from Johnson and Washington counties join in National Boy Scout week events. A J Carmean discusses Advancement in Scouting and benefits to Cubs, Scouts and parents. D C Nolan plans long range goals with Scout Commissioner W A Zimmerman as toastmaster.
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Iowa City
Ollie White
Iowa River Valley
W. A. Zimmerman
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