Seat for a Small Boy of West Branch Blacksmith Shop
The article reflects on Theodore Hoover and a replica of the family blacksmith shop at the Hoover birthplace in West Branch. It recalls a small boy’s seat by the forge as a place to observe, learn, and receive unspoken lessons from adult life, urging parents to preserve such seats for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore
Tad” Hoover
Herbert Hoover
West Branch
Elder Hoover
Hervert Hoover
Birthplace Foundation
Jesse Hoover
Congo praised as bright spot of Africa by explorer Goddard
Cedar Rapids audience hears John M. Goddard defend Belgian Congo administration as noncolonial and progressive. He cites development of natives, higher wages for miners, and lack of racial tension, contrasting with South Africa. Conversation followed with a film on his Congo river expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgian Congo
Cedar Rapids
John M. Goddard
Congo River
Africa
Congo
Goddard
South Africa
Marion Educator Publishes Math Texts for Retarded Children
Beryl Wellborn, Marion Rural Independent School principal, writes arithmetic primers aimed at mental ages four to seven. The four volume series covers readiness work with pictures and oral instruction and a first grade program, focusing on practical number skills and everyday tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Marion Rural Independent School
Beryl Wellborn
Educational Publications Corporation of New York
Wellborn
Mt. Vernon
University of Iowa
Wellsborn
Marion School
Marion Names John Gibney Full Time Fireman
John F. Gibney, 32, of 1284 Sixth avenue, Marion, will start as a full time Marion fireman March 1, selected from the Civil Service eligibility list. A lifelong Marion resident and Marion Public Schools graduate, he has worked for a Cedar Rapids tower service and has long served with the Marion volunteer fire department. His wife is Barbara Armstrong. they have three daughters, Nancy, Kathy, and Susan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Gibney
Sixth Avenue
Marion
Civil Service
Gibney
Marion Public Schools
Cedar Rapids
Barbara Armstrong
Reuben A. Armstrong
Gibneys
Nancy
Kathy
Susan
The
Marion Volunteer Fire Department
Two Nabbed in Iowa After Five Car Thefts
Osawatomie Kansas man Leathen Michael 22 and Cecil Summers 32 of Kansas City admitted stealing five cars after walking away from a state hospital. They were sought for robbing and knifepoint car theft in Warrensburg Missouri and were arrested in Osage County Iowa with Summers captured in a tavern and the woman near Rose Hill after a vehicle collision.
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Oskaloosa
Missouri
Warrensburg
Leathen Michael
Parsons
Kan
Cecil Summers
Kansas City
Osawatomie
W. G. Sanddage
Roy A. Jones
Johnston County
Stubborn Fire Damages Residence at Marengo
Firefighters were called twice to the Minnie Brant residence in Marengo early Thursday. The blaze caused about 1500 dollars in damage, gutting the kitchen and causing heavy smoke damage throughout the home. Firemen initially left with a blaze not fully out, but later extinguished the kitchen fire around 4 30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Minnie Brant
Iowa nursing homes face closures amid enforcement doubts
Des Moines AP reports a Iowa health official says operators openly defy closure efforts and county attorneys refuse to prosecute while nearly 90 homes were ordered closed over the past year. Fire safety, heating hazards, inadequate central plants, and staff shortages drive shutdowns. A new process would let the state health commissioner order closures with an operator hearing and district court appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Health Department
Iowa
Health Department
Pickworth
City considers bus system transfer to a transit board
A proposal to place the city in charge of the bus system would be decided by voters next November. If approved, a three member transit board would be appointed to operate the system.
Burlington May Vote On Bus Ownership
Petitions with 1500 signatures request a public vote on municipal ownership of Burlington transit system. The issue likely will be on the May ballot in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
INS
Burlington Transit System
Iowa Death by Own Action Tops U.S. Rate in 1955
Des Moines report shows Iowa’s death by own action rate at 13 per 100 000 in 1955, higher than the national 10. Since 1923 Iowa’s crisis death rate has stayed above the U S average, with 26 672 total deaths and 334 listed as personal crisis reports, nearly three times polio and tuberculosis deaths combined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
United States
Vital Statistics Division
State Department of Health
North Fayette School Merger Hearing Set
A first hearing on the North Fayette county school district merger is scheduled for Monday evening March 4 at 8 o clock in the courthouse courtroom. The district would include territory from West Union and Hawkeye high schools with objections due by noon that day in affidavit form. If approved by voters this spring it would be the county’s fourth reorganized district joining Clermont Elgin South Fayette Maynard Westgate Randalia and Sumner districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
North Fayette County
Hawkeye
Fayette County
A. S. Morse
Clermont-Elgin
South Fayette
Maynard
Westgate
Randalia
Sumner
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John Reynolds
Sonny
Gordon Hink
Link-Belt Speedier Corporation
Cedar Rapids Engineers’ Club
Hink
Laurie van Dyke
Gazette
Simple Finance
M. H. Biddick
Justice of the Peace
Kenneth J. Conley
Burdette Given
Homer S. Mann, Jr
Norman E. Shestak
Central City
Jesse Ponce
North Platte
Neb
Paul Stevens
Trivoli, Ill
Mr. Erwin
Irvin F. Scott
Kathleen Prouty
Melton Prouty
Dan Prouty
Sixth Street
Mercy Hospital
Kathleen
Princess Nyla
Wilson’s
Wienekes
Tony Schmitz
van Horne
L. C. Wieneke
Cornelia Brown
W. E. Grassfield
Mrs. Brown
Mr. Grassfield
KPIG
Ben Franklin
Germany
Ilie Strugaru
Gordon Hatchery
Anna DeWees
L. B. DeWees
Thirteenth Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Blue Bird Group
Dan Taylor
Earl Tharp
Colonial Baking
John Gibney, Jr
Cynthia Decker
Elaine Edlin
Linda Taylor
Judy Tharp
Janie Prouty
Nancy Gibney
Carolyn Arnolds
Darlene Burns
George H. Brewer
Harlan J. Kelly
Everett D. Lorence
James L. Hollingsworth
Ben A. Spence
Dwight O. Thompson
Edward W. Krug
Fairfax
Larry Lee Thomas
Irene E. van Nelson
Eddie C. Hart
Kenneth T. Brown
Paul Welton
Fourth Avenue
Ares
H. C. Marion
Gogg
Uit
Springville
Lisbon
Linn County
Walker
Palo
Coggon
Center Point
College Community
John Messerli
Monticello
Mrs. Messerli
Anna Moenk
Towa Se
Incurities Company
Call Christian
Vissen
Northeast Missouri State Teachers’ College
Kirksville
Iowa City
Scotts
William W. Erwin
Milford, Nut
Mrs. Erwin
Girls Recreational Association
Marion High School
Earl Farley
Cedar ‘Rapids
Washington
St. Paul
W. EF. Failor
Joel T. Herbst
Marion News
Ag Schamberger Motor, Inc
3Rd Ave
American Motors
Anghurst Motor Co
4Th Ave
Radio Free Europe
Free Europe Press
Crusade For Freedom
Assia
SALT
Storm’s
Franklin Stores
Best Home
F. W. Pickworth
Department
U.S
North Fayette
Gsx
Bard Hardware
7Th Avenue
Bigelow
Baton
Extra
Eaton
Tweedy
Enterprise
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