Area Council To Honor East Iowa Scouters
The Waubeek Area Council of Boy Scouts of America honors East Iowa scouters at a Cedar Rapids event on Thursday in the Montrose hotel Crystal ballroom with a 6 30 dinner. Rev Gaylord Couchman speaks on finishing what you begin, joining Silver Beaver awardees and 1950 Eagle guests. many local leaders and veterans receive Silver Beavers and veteran awards. Additional recognitions include 1950 veteran awards for 15 20 and 40 years and welcoming invited Eagle Scouts.
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Gaylord Couchman
Westminster Presbyterian Church of
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Silver Beaver
Waubeek Area
Boy Scouts of America
Crystal Ballroom
Montrose Hotel
Couchman
Coe
Christian Education
Synod of Iowa
The
Presbyterian Church
University of Dubuque
Alphonse White
Immaculate Conception Church
James Manville
Nat D. Hull
Grant Woodson
Jim Johnson
Lee Pancratz
Carl Mahler
Forrest Hagan
Waubeek
Owen Tisdale
Keith Benner
Federal Judge appoints Bell as court crier and bailiff
Federal Judge William F. Riley named William Lee Bell of Des Moines as federal court crier and bailiff on Saturday. The appointment adds Bell to the northern district court staff and formalizes his duties in the courthouse.
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Des Moines
William F. Riley
William Lee Bell
Elkader Credit Leader to Speak at Rotary Meeting
Eldorado resident Grant Lauer, a director of the Elkader Credit Association, will address the Rotary Club at its Monday gathering. The planned speech promises insights from a local finance leader.
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Elkader
Grant Lauer
Eldorado
The
Elkader Credit Association
Monay
Messages of Faith and Tragedy Aired Via Iowa Hams
A nationwide amateur radio network in Iowa relays letters and news from the front to families at home. About 125 hams in Iowa operate regional and state nets with daily meet times to forward brief messages, births, injuries, and sometimes deaths, without charging fees.
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Iowa Radio
South Korea
Bennett
Iowa
Legislature faces anti administration split in Iowa senate
The 1951 legislative session in Iowa shows growing anti administration strength. Beardsley era power clashes emerge as senate leaders push prerogatives and Lt. Gov Nicholas reshapes committees. Key appointees include Colburn Knudson and Fishbaugh shaping budget and judiciary policy. Bills include extending the 75 percent income tax rate and repealing the homestead tax credit to fund school aid.
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William H. Nicholas
Nicholas
Senate
Jay Colburn
Harlan
Appropriations Committee
Herman Knudson
Cedar Lake
Ways and Means
Earl C. Fishbaugh, Jr
Shenandoah
Ernest Kosek
Cedar Rapids
H. A. Moore
New Hartford
Statehouse
Bill Beardsley
Bill Nicholas
Bill Lynes
Middle Amana names new Commonwealth club president
Clifford Trumpold was elected president of the Commonwealth club in Middle Amana. Officers include Lillian Dickel as first vice president Kenneth Schaefer as second vice president William Heinrichs Jr as treasurer Reynold Moessner as assistant treasurer Rosie Leonhardt as secretary and Virginia Metz as assistant secretary. In Mt. Vernon Orville Rennie and wife bought the Mike Miller residence and will take possession February 1. In Independence Mr and Mrs William J McCardle of Dubuque celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the home of their nephew Merritt J McCardle. the couple spent most of their lives in Buchanan county.
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Middle Amana
Clifford Trumpold
Commonwealth Club
Lillian Dickel
Kenneth Schaefer
William Heinrichs, Jr
Reynold Moessner
Rosie Leonhardt
Virginia Metz
MT. Vernon
Orville Rennie
Mike Miller
Independence
William J. McCardle
Dubuque
Merritt J. McCardle
McCardles
Buchanan County
Luther College Enlistments Cut 49 Students Since January
Fortydnine men at Luther College have canceled out and enlisted in the armed forces since January 1, per Dean O W Qualley. A new recruiter order to meet quotas has temporarily halted further dropouts.
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Decorah
Luther College
O. W. Qualley
Marengo Names Robert Dillin Secretary of School Board
Robert Dillin was appointed secretary of the Marengo school board succeeding resigning secretary Cheribel Schmidt.
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Marengo
Robert Dillin
Cheribel Schmidt
Hawkeye Quotes and Local Vignettes From A Clipping
A collage of humorous quotes and brief anecdotes from various Iowa papers. Items include mock quotes about reading, a coffee cup prank in West Branch, a dog poisoning note and editorial reflections on aging and money. Names include Carl Hogendorf, Jim Hayslett, and local papers West Branch Times and Decorah Public Opinion.
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Jim Hayslett
Jim
West Branch Times
SUI Student Accused of Uniform Violation
John W. Curtis of Ottumwa, a 22 year old University of Iowa student, waived preliminary hearing on a misdemeanor charge of wearing a U S Air Force first lieutenant uniform without authority. He paraded on the SUI campus on December 15. Bond set at 200 dollars, paid by his father. Maximum penalty is 250 dollar fine and six months in a house of correction.
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Davenport
University of Iowa
U. S. Air Force
U. S
William T. Evans
Federal District Court
John W. Curtis
Ottumwa
T. Dwaine Curtis
State Tax Commission
Curtis
SUI
House of Correction
Hitchhiking youth killed in Des Moines area crash
Morris Robinson, 17, of Des Moines died after the laundry truck he rode in collided with another car southwest of Des Moines. The force opened the truck door and threw him to the ground as the truck overturned. Driver Ralph Kissell, 20, also of Des Moines, was uninjured. no other injuries reported.
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Des Moines
Morris Robinson
Robinson
M. W. Robinson
Ralph Kissell
Oxford Junction Soldier Reported Missing in Korea War
Pvt. Robert Carstensen 21 of Oxford Junction reported missing in action in Korea while serving with the Seventh Army division. He was recalled to service in September after a prior discharge in February 1950 following a year of Army service.
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Oxford Junction
Robert Carstensen
Korea
John Carstensen
Seventh Army
Pfc
Carstensen
Iowa Lobbyists and Beardsley Addresses Highlight Iowa Session
Iowa notes discuss the third house lobbyists rising to 24 registered by the secretary of state, Schwengel's possible gubernatorial run interest, and the 1951 legislature directory. Governor Beardsley delivers well in joint sessions while Lt. Gov. Evans quietly steps down leaving a taxpayer’s stance. Birth records demand up 25 percent in four months at the health department.
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Clearlake
Iowa State
Iowa
Secretary of State
Robert Hogan
Iowa Daily Press Association
Hogan
Beardsley
Statehouse
Kenneth A. Evans
Evans
Vital Statistics Division
State Department of Health
Loren Chancellor
Larson Retires From Keokuk Business Career
Alf C. Larson, a longtime Keokuk businessman, retired Saturday after years in manufacturing and wholesaling and also running a retail shoe store.
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Keokuk (Ap
Alf C. Larson
Keokuk
Mrs M E Vyberberg Named March of Dimes Chair
Ossian announces Mrs M E Vyber berg will lead the March of Dimes fundraising campaign as chairman for the upcoming drive.
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Ossian
M. E. Vyberberg
Iowa Lawmakers Set TV Forum on Liquor Probe
Six Iowa legislators will join Associate Editor Frank Nye on KCRG at 1 30 p m to discuss a full scale inquiry into the Liquor Control Commission and the P 60 anti freeze matter. Participants include Reps Butler Strawman Walker and Poston and Senators Augustine Weichman.
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Liquor Control Commission
Iowa
Frank Nye
KCRG
Guy Butler
Rrolfe
C. M. Strawman
Ranamosa
John A. Walker
R Williams
Gene S. Poston
D-Corydon
A. E. Augustine
D-Oskal
Iowa lawmakers clash over lobbyist rules and speaker bids
Cedar Rapids representative Ernest Kosek and Scranton's Henry H. Stevens push an amendment to require lobbyist registration and disclosure of lobbying funds in the 1949 legislature. The push drew counter pressure from lobbyists as Stevens pondered a speaker bid, with Lt. Gov. Nicholas forming a new dairy and poultry committee and Davenport's Rep. Schwengel remaining unbowed after a speaker vote.
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House
Ernest Kosek
Cedar Rapids
Henry H. Stevens
Scranton
Kosek
Stevens
Secretary of State
Rep
G.O.P
Nicholas
Mason City
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Scouters
Robert Hruska
Harry Robson
Marion
Gordon Strickland
Eagle Scouts
Joven Schultz
Geo. Nimmer
Don Lodge
Neal McGuffin
Dick Sandercock
Jim Sandercock
Jon Janda
Ronnie Landergott
Morris Grabau
Charles Kent
Jovan Schultz
James Miller
Kenneth Bell
Robert Mentzer
Clarence Nesset
Jerry Belgren
Douglas Woodson
Richard Riley
Donald Engles
Jack Burrows
David Bird
Dean Roudabush
Clark Ditzler
Belle Plaine
Robert Soliger
Tom Young
Lee Creek
Wayne Cooper
Duane McClain
Richard Quackenbush
Vinton
Charles Robinson
Monticello
Bloyd Domer
Robert Wheeler
Stan Beebe
Central City
Robert Campbell
James Franta
Teddy Huss
Allan Mally
Harry Jones
Joseph Klostermann
Charles Vacek
Hugh Gordon
Verne Phelps
J. P. Gable
E. M. Reyhens
E. C. Bergmann
Frank Martin
Robert Smith
R. C. Schamberger
Clinton Schaeffer
Wm. Behrens
Verne Swanson
Marvin Kober
Robert Horak
Peter Bailey
Waldo Burger
Thomas Woods
Jay Hesser, Jr
Ben Schneider
Glen Turner
Clarence Gourley
N. J. Gorman
John Murray
Walter Brown
Marvin
Donald Keister
Vernon Ost
Leo Hammon
Blairstown
L. L. McCreight
Geo. Brooke
Lisbon
B. J. Newburger
K. W. Holvenstor
T. H. DeWees
Clarence Fenner
Fred Niesz
Rollo S. Pickford
Albert Truesdell
W. L. McFann
Tom Neenan
E. M. Pinney
Roy D. Young
Menion
Fred Cook
Alaska
Guam
Japan
Lawrence Schirm
Bob
Naval Hospital
Milwaukee
Wis
Mom
Maryanne
Madison
Yokosuka
Paul
Dick Idle
Idle
Central Area Network
Central Area
W. S. Lynes
Iowa Briefs
Hawkeye
Carl Hogendorn
North English Record
West Branch
Marion Sentinel
Hall-Ekfelt
Rose
Say-Z-Boy
Rembrandt
Duncan Phyfe
RUG Savings
Wilton
Axminster
Axminster—Rose
Hall-Erfest
Third Ave
Washington
Schwengel
Runnning
B. B. Hickenlooper
Mallekfelt
Larson
Fred C. Bills
Davenport Times
Times
Fred
Fred C. Schwengel
Shouse
Colon
Sciatic
Thornton & Minor Hospital
E. Linwood
Rares City 3
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