New Iowa Women Legislators Welcome Shivvers to Senate
New Iowa senator L C Shivvers won a special election to fill a vacancy left by her late husband. She becomes the third woman to serve as Iowa senator, joining Carol Pendray and O J Kirketey. Four women legislators attended the welcome in the senate chamber. Reps Lenabelle Bock Frances G Hakes and Percie Van Alstine are the other Republican women in the group. Governor Harold E Hughes is noted as the 36th governor but the 35th man to hold the office, with comparison to historical divided terms.
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Knoxville
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Maquoketa
O. J. Kirketey
Bedford
Marion
Monroe
Katherine Falvey
Albia
Harold E. Hughes
Grover Cleveland
Samuel J. Kirkwood
Lenabelle Bock
Rgarner
Frances G. Hakes
Laurens
Percie van Alstine
Gilmore City
Katherine M. Falvey
Sen
Barking Collie Saves Family in Destructive Iowa Fires
Three Iowa families were left homeless after winter fires. The Lieske farmhouse near Ogden and the Schull home near Spirit Lake burned to the ground after attic fires. the Lieske collie barked awake the parents and 5-year-old Kathy Jo, enabling their escape. The Kitner house near Mason City also burned, but the family escaped unhurt.
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Ernie Schull
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Kathy Jo
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Schull
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Mason City
Gazette Subscriptions and Publication Details
Cedar Rapids Gazette information on establishment by The Gazette Co and service areas. Subscription rates listed for carrier and mail, with night and afternoon editions. Note: No mail subscriptions in towns with Gazette carrier service and AP exclusive rights for local news republication.
Change Kinnick Award Program At U. of Iowa
University of Iowa Kinnick scholarship changes to award a single prize to the junior who shows athletic and academic excellence in line with Nile C. Kinnick. The award, named after the late athlete, will be given next spring to a junior rather than to an incoming freshman.
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SUI Will Share in Carnegie Corp. Grant
Iowa City reports the University of Iowa is among 11 Midwest schools assured of continued participation in an interstate cooperation program funded by a Carnegie Corp grant for 1958 to 1967. A $100000 grant funds the Committee on Institutional Cooperation which pools efforts across universities in certain fields. The aim is to cope with the rapid growth of knowledge beyond any single university.
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Des Moines Woman Dies After Drain Cleaner Inhalation
Ma mie Ruby aged 73 of Des Moines died Saturday in the apartment she shared, reportedly after inhaling fumes from a drain cleaner by accident. The incident occurred in the housing unit she lived in, with authorities noting no foul play.
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Des Moines
Mie Ruby
Quakers Oppose Liquor-by-Drink in Iowa
The Iowa Yearly Meeting of Friends executive committee issued a statement opposing liquor-by-the-drink legislation. It argued the change would raise liquor consumption, increase highway hazards, and aggravate the crime situation.
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Des Moines
Iowa Yearly Meeting of Friends
Weather In Motion On KCRG TV Nine Midwest Evening Report
Local newscast update on KCRG TV nine covers regional weather and headlines. Brief forecast highlights mood, temperatures, and travel conditions for the Midwest area during the 5:55 p.m. weekday program.
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Kin Nick Scholarship Policy Change At Iowa State University
The scholarship program will admit non Iowans and prefer in state youths. Ten current Kin nick scholars at SUI will keep aid while eligible by high scholarship and athletic competition. Kin nick awards $1000 yearly with $750 from the fund raised by the Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce in 1944 and the rest from the SUI general student aid fund. Seventy three young men have attended SUI as Kin nick scholars.
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Rites Wednesday for Mrs William Frank
Mrs. William Frank 69 died Sunday at her Harpers Ferry home. Survivors include two sons William E. Frank Jr and Anthony Frank of Cedar Rapids. Services set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. in St Anne Catholic Church. Body at Martin's funeral home in Waukon.
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Anthony Frank
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