Democratic Notes Preview District Meetings in Dubuque
Political Notes by Frank Nye reports Second district Democrats meet at Dubuque American Legion Hall to discuss organization and potential challenger to Rep. James E. Bramwell. County chairmen gather at 4 p.m. and a public session at 7 p.m. Lex Hawkins faces criticism over McManus appointment opposition in Columbus Junction and Dubuque.
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ECOND
Dubuque
American Legion Hall
James E. Bramwell
Sparks
Lex Hawkins
Edward J. McManus
Iowa
Hawkins
Columbus Junction
First District
McManus
Keokuk
House Members May Rise to 438 With New Census Seats
Rep Bromwell signals an increase from 435 to 438 in the U S House before this Congress ends. The Judiciary Committee handles the bill. McCormack backs the small rise to accommodate Alaska and Hawaii. Massachusetts Pennsylvania and Missouri gain seats as Pennsylvania and Massachusetts lose two and one respectively, Missouri keeps its seat.
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U.S
House of Representatives
Congress
Rep
Bromwell
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Sam Rayburn
House
Rayburn
John McCormack
Alaska
Hawaii
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Kennedys in Japan Delight Local Observers
Mrs. Rahn reports in a letter from Tokyo that the Kennedys impressed Japanese people with their openness and courtesy. Kennedy spoke to diverse groups including students at Waseda, faced a interrupted protest with calm, and answered Okinawa questions after a lights-out incident. He traveled through Tokyo Osaka Nara Kyoto meeting officials labor groups and housewives.
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Obby Kennedy
Japan
Robert Rahn
Gilbert Stansell
Blake Boulevard
Rahn
Mrs. Rahn
Kennedys
U.S
University of Waseda
Tokyo
Yale
Kennedy
Okinawa
Osaka
Nara
Kyoto
Hoegh's Milk Machine in Governor's Office
Kennedy praised milk and prompted recall of former Gov Leo A Hoegh who placed a milk-dispensing machine in his private office. The device was kept stocked with cold milk and every caller was offered a glass.
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Kennedy
Leo A. Hoegh
Hoegh
Political activity notes from Iowa and surrounding areas
Truman to speak at Drake Law Alumni dinner in Des Moines flown from Independence Missouri by Howard Reppert Jr and Howard Gregory of Des Moines Flying Service. Republican women in Gladbrook host Tama county Republicans with Paul Klinefelter showing Europe slides. The Citizenship Clearing House renames National Center for Education in Politics. Iowa Young Democrats plan a Grinnell workshop. Republican Bulletin notes New Frontier dues and leadership. Senator Lynes weighs possible 1963 run. Clem Crahan to tour Winneshiek and Allamakee counties. Linn County Young Democrats to meet 1962 officers at Sheraton-Montrose hotel.
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ORMER
Truman
Independence
Des Moines
Drake Law
Howard C. Reppert, Jr
D-Des Moines
Iowa
Air Force Assn
Howard Gregory
Des Moines Flying Service
Gladbrook
Tama County
Legion Hall
Paul Klinefelter
Europe
Citizenship Clearing House
Iown
Washington
National Center For Education In Politics
Iowa Young Democrats
Grinnell College
Iowa Republican Workshop
John Livingood
Hinsdale, Il
Cedar Rapids
National Workshop
Bennett A. Webster
Democratic New Frontier Club
Iowa Democrat
J. Kendall
Buster’’ Lynes
Plainfield
Senate Republicans
Clem Crahan
Rep. Bromwell
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Linn County
Sheraton-Montrose
Fourth graders learn chess but not yet playing
Center Point teachers guide children through chess basics and rules while a class tournament forms. Pupils and Mrs Schrunk study strategy from books, with students recalling stalemate and weighing chess as a warlike, concentrating game, wondering if Russian schools require it and whether future wars may hinge on a board.
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U. S
PTA and school events in English Valley and nearby towns
Mrs. Sherman Watson state PTA secretary will speak at East Buchanan Community PTA meeting on Tuesday on The PTA Story. February English Valley PTA meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. at North English auditorium with Richard E. Gibson discussing Qualifications for College Entrance. Iowa Valley high school speech night starts Monday at 7:30 p.m. One act play presented. Senior class heart hop Friday 8 to 11:30 p.m. at Elks hall to raise funds for college loans. North high school to present Mr Crane of Sleepy Hollow in March for 1962 benefit variety show. proceeds go to student loan fund. Lois Marie Moore wins 1962 Betty Crocker homemaker contest. entry advances to state. Kathee Anne McCright of Troy Mills wins 1962 Betty Crocker contest. entry advances to state. Lois Slemmons crowned queen of FFA and FHA Sweetheart Swirl. Deanna Statler and Joyce Spicher attendants.
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Sherman Watson
PTA
East Buchanan
English Valley Pta
North English Auditorium
Richard E. Gibson
SUI
North High School
Crane
Sleepy Hollow
Eastern Iowans Grant Money To Iowa U Projects
Grants totaling 270 105 50 were accepted in January by the Iowa Board of Regents finance committee to fund University of Iowa research department programs and gifts. The gifts support hospital schools scholarships and patient care at SUI with contributions from Cedar Rapids Postville and Wilton Junction including 100 for diabetes research and 260 for hospital school equipment.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
State Board of Regents
SUI
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Mary Long
Thirty-eighth Street
Margaret A. Ohlson
University Hospital For Nutrition Department
Housemothers
Realff Ottesen
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Foundation
Friends of the
Iowa City Shrine Club
Iowa City High School
Iowa Council Economic Education Bureau of Business and Economic Research
I. Fuiks
Postville
Order of Eastern Star
Wilton Junction
Clara E. Leith
Luther College to Install $15,000 Carillon
Luther College plans a Schulmerich American carillon replacement for the one destroyed in the D. K. Preus gym fire last November. Installation is expected in late February with costs around $15,000.
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Decorah
Luther College
Schulmerich
D. K. Preus
Custodian Engineering Course Start In Manchester High
The custodian engineering school will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the science room at Manchester High School under Superintendent J P Lambert. Ted Knight Charles Rondeau of Waterloo and others will present the course co sponsored by Iowa State Extension and the National Association of Power Engineers.
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Manchester
Manchester High School
J. P. Lambert
Lambert
Ted Knight
Charles Rondeau
Waterloo
Engineering Extension
Iowa State
National Assn. of Power Engineers
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By Frank Nye
Newsy
Camp Wapsie Y
Danny Trewswood
Don Greenwood
Thirtyfifth Street
North Linn Fish and Game Club
Russ Graham
Cedar Ravide
Linn
Lyle Fhr
North Linn
Jack Bales
Wapsipinicon
C. W. McGuire
Central City
Gerald Krause
Winchester
Lynn Fuller
Camp Wapsie
Albert McGill
Letts
Bud Lyons
van Horne
Buck Carpenter
Milton Smith
Vinton
Marvin Nielson
Marion
Weill
Winthrop
Marengo
Iowa Valley Community High School
Elks Hall
West Union
Walker
Lois Marie Moore
Betty Crocker
Trey Mills
Kathee Anne McCright
Troy Mills
Wellman
Lois Slemmons
FFA
FHA
Deanna Statler
Joyce Spicher
Gazette
Johnson Ave
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