West Union Church Names Committees for Additions
West Union church groups named to plan Bethel Presbyterian addition. C W Grimes and Everett G Scott chair two committees with finance led by Miss Hisle Smith and others. Budget panel includes Mrs. Layton and Doyle Jurney among seven. Objectives: raise about 53 500 and oversee costs. Grants show chemistry and engineering led funding totals.
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West Union — Fauld
Bethel Presbyterian Church
C. W. Grimes
Everett G. Scott
Grimes
Hisle Smith
Don Hansen
Kermit Teig
Robert G. Scott
Keon Layton
Dale Kelly
Carol Oldenberg
Jack Garvin
LaVerne Alcorn
R. M. Westerfield
Sylvan
SUI
Zoo‘ony
Grants to SUI Total 219,456 for University research
Iowa City reports that grants totaling 219,456 were accepted for University of Iowa research projects across six departments. Funds come from federal agencies, foundations, and private firms, with the NSF providing 159,300 and other grants from Public Health Service, Atomic Energy Commission, Army Ordnance, Collins Radio, HEW, and Rockefeller Institute.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
U.S
State Board of ‘Regents
National Science Foundation
Public Health Service
Atomic Energy Commission
Army Ordnance Corps
Waukon Native Cited By Milwaukee Jaycees
Father Leo V. Ryan age 92 of Waukon is cited by the Milwaukee Junior Chamber of Commerce as Milwaukee’s outstanding young man of 1959. He serves as director of continuing education at Marquette University.
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Waukon
Leo V. Ryan
John Ryan
Milwaukee Junior Chamber of Commerce
Milwaukee
Marquette University
Pre-School Classes Start in Manchester Church Basement
Readable text notes pre school classes will begin Monday in the basement of the Community Congregational church in Manchester. The program costs 2.60 dollars weekly for a 12 week session.
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Manchester
Community Congregational Church
Independence
Don Dorn
Jaycees
Traer
Bill Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Harry E. Taylor
Waukon School Board
Southern Illinois University
Carbon-dale
Rome
Vic Williams Elected By Delwein Chamber
Delwein chamber named Vic Williams president as the Winneshiek county group honored poster contest results. Mary McGee of Cresco district No. 5 won first in the state fire prevention poster contest, with countywide activity medals and several officers elected or reelected to leadership roles.
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Vic Williams
Delwein Chamber
Decorah
Mary McGee
Orleans Township
Winneshiek
Miss
McGee
Edward McGees
Cresco
Oelwein
Winnesnick County
Chamber of Commerce
Ronald Emery
Route 3
John McKay
Waheorah
Ross Campbell
Linda Rothmeyer
St. Aloys
Ias School of
Catmar
George DeWees
Dennis Linderbaum
Orleans
Herb Colby
Daral Jack
MekKuy
Dedication plans for the Iowa City Legion post home
Iowa City Roy Chopak American Legion post No 17 schedules a week of events for the dedication of the new post home. A buffet dinner runs today from 11 to 3 for members and families. Officials from Veterans Administration and state service officers will discuss the new pension law effective July 1. Formal dedication Monday evening will be led by John W Moore with other Legion officials present. The auxiliary hosts a 7 pm dinner. open house runs Tuesday through Thursday. fish and chip night Friday for members and families.
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Iowa City
Roy Chopak
American Legion Post No. 17
William Doherty
Veterans Administration
Lewis Bissell
Towa
John W. Moore
Iowa Department
Independence
Manchester
Greeley
Delhi
Hopkinton
Ryan and
Lamont
Jaycee Awards Dinner Planned in Decorah
DECORAH The annual Junior Chamber of Commerce awards dinner will be at Hotel Winneshiek on January 28. Roger Fjelstul, dinner chairman, named committees for awards including Distinguished service Don Smith and Stan Hanson, outstanding Jaycee award executive board, outstanding new Jaycee, outstanding young farmer Mark Sutton and Vern Spittle, and Decorah’s outstanding boss Lyle Sacquirie and Carl Aschim.
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Decorah
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Hotel
Dysart Man Heads Conservation Board
E. J. Hix Jr of Dysart has been elected president of the Tama county conservation board, succeeding Richard Beecher of Traer. Wilmer Meek of Tama was re elected secretary. The board discussed plans for an artificial lake in the northeast part of Tama County and potential acquisition of vacated roads to plant as game cover areas.
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Dysart
E. J. Hix, Jr
Tame County Conservation Board
Richard Beecher
Traer
Wilmer Meek
Tama
DAR Chapter Grants Five Dollar History Awards
The West Union Hantah Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution voted to give $5 history awards to outstanding history students at Postville, Fayette, Valley high schools. They also approved a grant funded by federal programs to aid science equipment purchases and support for good citizenship. Awards will be presented at spring commencement. plans include applying for further grants to expand science, mathematics, and guidance resources.
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West Union
Dena
Fayette
Postville
West Union Schools
Wilton Junction Man Heads Cedar Society
Cedar County Historical Society elected new officers at the annual meeting. Curtis Frymeyer of Wilton Junction was named president, Serdon Smith of Clarence vice-president, Mrs Earl Elijah of Clarence secretary, Ina Barewald of Tipton treasurer, with Edwin Davidson Stanwood, Mildred Speigfit West Branch, Henry Hansen Durant, LeRoy Wiese Bennett, AL Mensing London, and Paul Busching of Clarence named to the board.
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Tipton
Cedar County Historical Society
Curtis Frymeyer
Wilton Junction
Serdon Smith
Clarence
Earl Elijah
Ina Barewald
Edwin Davidson
Stanwood
Mildred Speigfit
West Branch
Henry Hansen
Durant
LeRoy Wiese
Bennett
AL Mensing
London
Paul Busching
Coralville Development Committee Names Named Leaders
Coralville Commercial club named Faul Ji He jzen chair man of a farm development committee with AH Cutler and T. A. Hunter named to assist. The group aims to organize Coralville development with capitalization of $100,000 and shares offered at $100.
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Coralville
Faul Ji He Jzen
Ah, Cutler
T. A. Hunter
Lam
Coralville Commercial Club
ISU Announces Three Summer Institutes for Teachers
Iowa State University will host three summer institutes for high school science or mathematics teachers and for college instructors in engineering or mathematics. Funded by the National Science Foundation, the program will stipend 170 teachers who attend. Selected participants receive $450 plus $90 per dependent and up to $80 in expenses to Ames.
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Ames
Iowa State
National Science Foundation
Gvants
Iowa City Names Water Study Committee
Mayor Ray Thornberry formed a committee to study Iowa City's water problem. Members include Prof. Philip Morgan H Garlang Hershey J Lorenz Robert Bennett C G Dore Walter Schmidt Prof. William Knocke Mrs. Richard Feddersen Mrs. E W Scheldrup Olive Ritter Harold Donnelly Herbert Reich and What Cheer residents David Hart and W W McGinnis. Emil Newcomb named to fill vacancy. Roy Lockard, a What Cheer barber, was elected to council last November but declined the seat.
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Iowa City
Ray, Thornberry
Philip Morgan
H. Garlang Hershey
J. Lorenz
Robert Bennellt
C. G. Dore
Walter Schmidt
William Knocke
Richard Feddersen
E. W. Scheldrup
Olive Ritter
Har
Old Donnelly
Herbert Reich
David Hart
W. W. McGinnis
Emil
Newcomb
Trott
Elliott Full
Roy Lockard
Barber
Band Concert at Keota High Feb
Keota High School band will give a concert in February with performances by the ensemble and soloists. The event showcases student musicians and aims to entertain the community.
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Keota
Employment openings flood Eastern Iowa with varied roles
A flood of ads from Gazette listings shows opportunities across sales, management, and skilled trades. Companies seek engineers, real estate agents, furniture sales, and factory workers in cities like Dallas and Cedar Rapids, with competitive pay, training, and travel requirements noted.
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Siegfried uRrenty
Urniture
Cahpet Suiniman
Interine
Kao
Salar
Nly Commission
Ion Ansurance
Otneram
Rermanent
Serena
Jowa
Dohu
Dee Esha
Iainenente
Diesel Bey
Spathens Equipment Co
Helhany
Mussouri
Harrlson
Mani Aaldry
Euterrision
Gallo
Paul Seligenbeck
Pstais
Rae Ratate Giainens
Iowa
Taw
Vernon Aren
Lora Company
Benefics
India
McConneil
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