Eastern Iowan Ends 50 Years Of Railroading By Joe Godfrey
Joseph E. Godfrey of Cedar Rapids retires from Rock Island railroad on his seventieth birthday after 49 years of service. He began as a brakeman in 1909, became a conductor in 1909, and worked mainly in Eastern Iowa including Cedar Rapids to Decorah. He recalls safety advances, life on way freights, and a career shaped by railroading, baseball, and friends.
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Order of Railway
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Marengo Commercial Club Names Committees
President C F Watts appointed committees for the Marengo Commercial Club. Athletics include G W Knipple Tom Elwood Jack Hogan G H Harrison and Ray Hild. Decorating Orrin Gode John Pexa and John Ratzel. Roads Don Hise R R Schroeder G W Knipple and Ray Haack. Merchandising John Ratzel Paul Wandling Orrin Gode Wilbur Bowen Wilbert Badger W J Sullivan and Ray Hild. Railroads F Paul Harned W R Hatter and J Paul Naughton. Agriculture Tom Elwood D H Zentmire R H Bush Charles Langlas Harry Langlas Robert Koch and Walter Reier. Publicity Robert Koch G A Ellis Tom Ramsell and James Honn. July Fourth A G Koehn Ray Shaull Cecil Hilsman Jim Hogan Milford Englebert and Oral Gleason. Blue Card Dick Brown Clarence Rathjen and Orrin Gode.
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Ray
Three Cedar Rapids Students Cast in Madwoman of Chaillot at Cornell
Mt. Vernon and Cornell Little Theater present in Paris set two act comedy Madwoman of Chaillot. Director Ric Sanderson a senior dramatics major leads with Hall Ashmead Tom Wharton and Phyllis Mann among Cedar Rapids cast members. Jane Allen oversees production as stage manager with Phyllis Mann assisting.
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Chaillot
Cornell College
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Chester J. Webb
Paris
Sanderson
Cedar Rapids
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Canham to Have Busy Schedule at Iowa U
Erwin D. Canham editor of the Christian Science Monitor will visit the University of Iowa campus for two busy days. He will deliver the first annual John F. Murray memorial lecture Tuesday evening and meet with students faculty members and Iowa newsmen during the visit.
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The
Christian Science Monitor
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Iowa
Wartburg Choir to Perform Concert in High School Auditorium
Strawberry Point The Wartburg choir will give a concert at 8 p.m. on April 6 in the high school auditorium. The appearance is sponsored by the Women's Missionary Society of Emanuel Lutheran Church.
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Iowa Political Notes on Dave Livingston and MacArthur
Frank Nye reports on Dave Livingston the Washington County GOP chairman and farmer who speaks nationwide. He highlights Livingston’s praise for Douglas MacArthur and his caution on presidential prospects, noting Eisenhower strength and potential political moves in the 20th century context.
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MacArthur
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Livingston
Baby Gets His Second Haircut
The two month old Christen Ericksen of Manchester born Dec 8 at Delaware County Memorial Hospital has already had two haircuts. His mother Mrs Edmund Ericksen is seen clipping the surplus hair for a second time. Other items note GOP caucuses in Johnson county with Eisenhower leading 3 to 1 in straw votes and district committee meetings in Manchester and Osceola. Florence Lynch named to national convention committee. Republican delegates to Des Moines pay $2 fee. Taft leads in a New Hampshire straw poll. In Olin a cement company speaker and a REA electricity demonstration are announced. In Aurora Louis Hinkle buys the Mosher residence with possession April 1.
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Manchester
Christen
Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Edmund Ericksen
Johnson County
G.O.P
Iowa City
Eisenhower
Taft
Idle Two Million Sinking Fund Passes Decade Untouched
A Des Moines report shows nearly two million dollars in the state sinking fund for public deposits has not been touched for over ten years. About 1.9 million is in federal securities earning 2 1 2 percent interest, adding roughly 47 500 yearly to the fund.
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DES Moines
Treasury
General Fund
Center Point names Satchett Red Cross drive chairman
CENTER POINT announces Cato Satchett as chairman of the local Red Cross drive for the Center Point area guiding fundraising and volunteer efforts.
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Cato Satchett
iCenter Point
Red Cross Drive
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