Servicemen Roundup Highlights Unit Deployments and Promotions
Fort Bragg welcomes Thomas Finn of the 82nd airborne after a 30 day furlough. Pfc. Walter R. Dunham placed second in a Germany based 24 ton division proficiency test. Personnel include Harold L. Prior completing a 10 week power equipment maintenance course at Fort Gordon. Robert C. Bachtell promoted to colonel at Westover AFB with record speed and refueling honors. 81 combat missions noted for WWII service. Pfc. Frederick J. Hawker completed a 33 week radar repair course at Fort Monmouth.
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Thomas Finn
George Finn
Fort Bragg
N.C
82Nd Airborne Division
Walter R. Dunham
Frank H. Dunham
11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Germany
Waucoma High School
Harold L. Prior
Lloyd F. Prior
Southeastern Signal School
Fort Gordon
Cornell College
David Clark
Bamberg
Lloyd Clark
Jackie Hendrickson
Lackland Air Base
Texas
Bachtell
Chicago
United State Air Force
Westover Air Base
Mass
Col. Bachtell
Postville
University of Maryland
Westmar College
LeMars
Air Force School of Navigation
99Th Air Refueling
Westover Afb
New York
London
Eighth Air Force
99Th
57Th Air Division
Strategic Air Command Staff
U. S. Air Forces
Europe
USAF
Frederick J. Hawker
Fred M. Hawker
Army Signal School
Fort Monmouth
N.J
Mrs. Trinder Named Benton County Clerk
Mrs. Clifford Trinder deputy clerk of Benton county is named acting clerk replacing the resigned Mrs. Sam Potter. Trinder took over July 1 as Potter’s successor. Two candidates seek the post for a short term from November to January 1960 Glenn Goodell and Glenn Fleck represent Republican and Democrat respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Clifford Trinder
Benton County
Sam Potter
Trinder
Potter
Verona Loehmer
Glenn Goodell
Glenn Fleck
Keota 2 Day Celebration Promised By Community Club
KEOTA The Keota Community club sponsors a two day celebration on July 20 and 21 at the park and football field. Featured events include a free barbecue parade bingo games a horse show a pet and doll parade and various games and races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Two Thirds of Cities in Iowa Have Factories
Des Moines reports a statewide Iowa Manufacturers Assn study showing 592 towns host at least one manufacturing plant while 393 have none. The finding highlights a shift toward industrial growth in small towns including 366 towns under 1000 residents and the 4 resident Merom cheese factory town in Mitchell County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Manufacturers Assn
Harry D. Linn
Association
Meroa
Mitchell County
Oelwein Man Named Fayette County American Legion Commander
Carlton Radloff of Oelwein was named Fayette County American Legion commander at a Tuesday meeting. He succeeds Dr. John Hopkins who became chaplain. Other officers named include Charles Warden Maynard as vice commander, Robert Anthony Fayette adjutant, and Jack McKay Waucoma as finance officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Carlton Radloff
Fayette County
American Legion
Radloff
John Hopkins
Charles Warden
Maynard
Robert Anthony
Fayette
Jack McKay
Waucoma
Tax Credit Refusal Case Taken to Court
Benjamin Jondle of Lone Tree challenges the State Tax Commission ruling disallowing a 1959 homestead tax credit on his property in Fremont township. He argues the commission erred in finding he did not reside on the property for six months in 1959, which formed the credit denial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
State Tax Commission
Johnson County
Benjamin Jondle
Lone Tree
Tax Commission
Jondle
Fremont Township
Ann Fry Named Honorary Sergeant-at-Arms for GOP Convention
GARRISON Miss Ann Fry daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Fry has been selected as an honorary sergeant-at-arms for the Republican national convention in Chicago. She is one of four chosen from Iowa and will sit with the main delegation at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrison
Ann Fry
Kenneth Fry
Republican National Committee
Chi
Fry
Iowa
North Fayette School Annual Report Details 1959-60 Bus Use
The North Fayette County Community School District reports a record number of students transported in 1959-60. An average number of riders per day is noted in the annual report submitted to county and state officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
North Fayette County Community
School bus operations report shows fewer riders this year
Twenty two students per day ride the buses on regular routes, compared with 584 last year. The fleet of 16 buses travels a total of 1 134 miles daily. State reimbursement in early winter will cover about 8 500 dollars, representing 17 percent of total costs.
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Marion
Milwaukee Railroad
Schmidt Construction Co. of
Winfield
Anamosa
Monticello
Booth and Olson Co
Sioux City
Cedar County
Hallett Co
Crosby, Minn
Lisbon
Clarence
Hargrave Construction Bo
Cedar Rapids
Mechanicsville
C.R
Highway 30
Reilley Brothers
Ossian
Jackson Construction Co
W. Hodgeman and Sons Co
Fairmont
Minn
Columbus Junction
Kevta
William Dean Heisdorffer
William Heisdorffer
Harper
San Diego
Navy
Dennis Clayton Smith
Dean Mortensen
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Oxford Junction
Dennis Kelly
Biloxi
Miss
Jacqueline Shimkus
Kelly
Gene Kelly
Lester Shedek
Vern Shedek
Moffitt Air Force Base
Calif
India
Japan
China
Robert C. Bachtell
Ralph Bachtell
Gertrude
Washington, D.C
Lockbourne Afb
Columbus
Ohio
Leona Ulish
Monona
Tipton
G.O.P. Convention
North Fayette
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