Merger at Alburnett sparks school progress in Linn County
In eastern Iowa, Alburnett and Toddville combine after a 2 to 1 vote, boosting high school enrollment and band quality. Superintendent Bohr notes no Toddville high band last year and says consolidation cuts staff by four, saving about 14000. Transportation improves and vocational agriculture will be added next year.
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Russ Wiley
Lburnett
Alburnett High School
Joseph E. Bohr
Toddville High School
Alburnett School
Linn County
Toddville
Supt. Bohr
Alburnett
Iowa Highway Funds Rise Amid Growing Vehicle Use
Iowa motorists paid a record 91.4 million into the road use tax fund in 1953, with gas taxes at 45.3 million and license fees at 34.8 million. The state plans 49 million for primary and farm to market roads, paving 186 miles and widening 47, while total vehicle registrations reached 1,235,165 with 983,044 cars.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Highway Commission
Edward F. Koch
Commission
New School To Open at Amana Soon
The Amana school district will open a new building on Middle Street Feb 1 with brief ceremonies for contractors and staff. Public dedication is planned for next fall. The facility provides kindergarten through sixth grade classrooms. Continued on Page 3.
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Jean Strong
Middle Amana
Amana
South Amana
Boone radio station marks 27th anniversary celebration
The AP reports that radio station KFGQ marks its 27th anniversary with three services. Dr. Charles Porter of Chicago will preach and Mrs Porter will sing during the event.
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Boone (Ap
KFGQ
Charles Porter
Chicago
Porter
Pay Raises Denied for Iowa City Police Fire and Streets Staff
City officials rejected pay boosts for policemen firemen and streets workers citing lack of budget funds. Streets workers sought 25 cents an hour while firemen and police requested 30 dollars per month per person.
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Iowa City
Peter F. Roan
Manchester Natural Gas Franchise Sought
A request for a natural gas franchise was received by the Manchester city council from John Donovan of St. Paul representing the Perry Gas Company. City Manager Francis Hoag said it was the first such request here. Donovan cited extensive preliminary work and a project cost of $150,000 or more, urging investigation and a timely decision.
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Manchester
John Donovan
St. Paul
Perry Gas Company
Francis Hoag
Donovan
Treichler, Coggon Former Treasurer, Dies at 78
L. R. Treichler of Coggon died Friday night after a heart attack. A former town treasurer and retired Kellerton lumber dealer, he moved to Coggon in 1943 and served as treasurer.
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Coggon
L. R. Treichler
Kellerton
Treichler
Obituary Notice for Local Resident with Family Survivors
Six years member of Masonic lodge OES and Methodist church. Survived by wife daughter Mrs Leo French three brothers James Shenandoah W A Creston C H Treichler Glendale Calif a sister Mrs Earl Grimes Los Angeles two grandchildren and a great grandchild. Body at Passmore funeral home awaiting word from California brother.
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Masonic Lodge
OES
Methodist Church
Leo French
James
Shenandoah
W.A
Creston
C. H. Treichler
Glendale
Calif
Earl Grimes
Los Angeles
Passmore ‘Funeral Home
California
Youth Faces Burglary Charge in Wisconsin
James B. Clark 18 of Platteville Wisconsin was returned by Sauk County sheriff on burglary and larceny charges in a case tied to a 1600 dollar central Wisconsin robbery. He and two teen companions were arrested last Sunday under curfew. Cletus L. Russell 17 was released to his step mother. Eugene K. Belken 19 was jailed 15 days for vagrancy.
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Wisconsin
Clinton
James B. Clark
Platteville
Wis
Sauk County
Clark
Cletus L. Russell
Eugene K. Belken
Plummer Runs for Democratic Attorney General Nomination
Lawrence E. Plummer of Northwood former Worth county attorney 1940 52 announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for attorney general in the June primary. The 44 year old lawyer served in the navy as a lieutenant and has practised in Northwood since 1935. He is a Roberts County South Dakota native married to Helen Eiel of Buffalo Center with one child.
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Northwood
Lawrence E. Plummer
Worth County
Plummer
Roberts County
South Dakota
Helen Eiel
Buffalo Center
Iowa University scientists use two atom smashers
At the University of Iowa nuclear physicists operate the Van de Graaff and Cockcroft-Walton smashes along with 11 researchers to probe atomic nuclei. Dr. James A. Jacob leads nuclear research as he and colleagues explore disintegration, beta particles, and proton scattering while connecting basic research to practical uses like the Nautilus submarine and medical treatments.
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Bill Toran
Gazette
Iowa City
Navy
University of Iowa
University
James A. Jacob
Oak Ridge
Los Alamos
Stanley Bashkin
SAS van de Graaff
Bashkin
van de Graaff
Dr. Bashkin
Argonne Laboratory
Chicago
Iowa
Louisiana State University
University of Wisconsin
William Pratt
Dr. Pratt
Philip Malmberg
George Black
Banker Has Year of 50s At Sigourney
Clyde Williamson of Sigourney marks five decades of milestones this year. He celebrated 50 years as officer and director of First Trust Bank, 50 years of marriage, 50 years in Sigourney Christian church, and 50 years in the Masonic lodge. He progressed from bookkeeper to vice president and held numerous local treasurer posts and civic roles.
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Banker
Sigourney
Clyde ¢. Williamson
First Trust Bank
Sigourney Christian Church
Masonic Lodge
Williamson
The
Christian Church
Aspasia
Order of Eastern Star
Keokuk County
TB and Health Association
Sigourney Chamber of Commerce
Boy Scouts
County
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Eastern Iowa schools brace for enrollment surge and mergers
The 1954 outlook shows Eastern Iowa districts pursuing major building programs as they anticipate a surge in upper grade enrollment. Merger talks advance in Keokuk Fayette and Tama counties to solve space and tax issues while Coralville Solon Central City Edgewood Marengo Montebello Geneseo and Cedar Rapids plan bonds and additions.
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Iowa
Keokuk
Fayette
Tama
Coralville
Edgewood
Marengo
Vinton
Geneseo
Cedar Rapids
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Alburnett-Toddville
L. E. Plummer
Iowa University
Fundamental Research
Beta
Physical Review
University of Iown
Proton Research
Esther Jaeger
Iowa Bankers Association
American Bankers Associations
Lions Club
Sigourney School
Thornburg
Thornburg High School
Old Capital
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