Iowa Centennial Committee Winds Up Its Affairs
Iowa centennial efforts winding down after 1940s funding. 12 000 copies of Looking Back On Hawkeyeland distributed to schools libraries and major libraries nationwide. Booklet covers Iowa history from Joliet and Marquette to statehood 1846 with maps from 1718 and 1835 dragoon expedition. editor Dr. William J. Petersen notes limited cost and modest scope.
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Iowa Centennial Committee
Des Moines
Iowa
Hawkeyeland
Anc
William J. Petersen
University of Iowa
State Historical Society
John Morrell and Company of
Ottumwa
Centennial Committee
Joliet
Marquette
France
United States Dragoon
Two Anamosa Girls To Attend National Sodalities Meet
Patty Loyet and Jan Kelly will travel to St Paul to attend the national convention of the Sodalities of the Blessed Virgin July 7 to 12. The delegates were chosen for scholastic ability and personality by Patrick's school pupils.
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Anamosa
Patty Loyet
Leo F. Loyet
Jan Kelly
A. Joe Kelly
St. Paul
the Sodalities of the Blessed Virgin
Patrick's School
Dinner Talk by University of Iowa Doctor at Anamosa
Dr. R. H. Ojeman of the University of Iowa will speak at the Jones County Public Health Service annual dinner in the Methodist church at 6 30 p m Tuesday.
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Anamosa
R. H. Ojeman
University of Iowa
Jones County Public Health Service
Rainbow Veterans to Reunion in Des Moines July 11 14
Members of the 42nd Rainbow division, veterans of World Wars I and II, will gather in Des Moines July 11 to 14 for the annual reunion expected to draw about 1,000 veterans and their wives. Lt. Gen. Raymond S. McLain will speak July 14, with National President Homer W. Gardner opening sessions.
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DES Moines
Rainbow
Raymond S. McLain
Oklahoma City
Okla
War Department General Staff
Washington
McLain
Homer W. Gardner
National Guard
Ottumwa
Douglas MacArthur
The
Rainuow Association
Hawkeye festival winners advance to Chicagoland event
Seven eastern Iowa musicians earned top honors at Coe college and advance to the Chicagoland Music festival in Chicago. Winners range from 10-year-old Marshall White to 23-year-old Norman Bakehouse with solos and ensembles across trombone cornet trumpet accordion and baton twirlers.
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Chillun
Marshall White
Shellsburg
Chicagoland
Soldier Field
Cedar Rapids
Marshall
Iowa
Greater
Spokane
Memphis
Soldier's Field
Herbert Wise
E Avenue NW
Roosevelt High School
Herbert
Bill K. Henderson
Wheye
Fayette County
Howard Stube
Norman Bakehouse
Sigourney
Joseph Kitchin
Coe College
John Snell
Marion
Bakehouse
Chicago
Vern White
Beverly Davis
Thirty-third Street
Delores Klouda
Elmer Ziegler
Sterling, Ill
Rose Marie Jan
Avenue NE
Bonnie Popham
Coe
Charles City
Gloria Justis
Clinton
June A. Schmidt
Vinton
Lynn Ford
Edwin Kemp
Ariel Cross
Tama
Lenore Sander
Don Henderson
Hawkeye
American Legion
Hawkeye Downs
Howard Ellison
John
Philip Maxwell
Chicago Tribune
Gazette-Gater
Tama J
Anamosa
Florence Wiliis
Alice Herren
Greta Story
Pat Shi
Christian War Vets Elect Their Officers
George C. Little of Los Angeles was reelected commander at the first national convention of the Christian War Veterans of America. D. A. Seiler of Norfolk Virginia remained vice commander for the southern area, with Robert E. Sackett of Waterloo named vice commander for the central area and Maxwell Watkins of New York City named vice commander for the eastern area. W. Edward Browning of Los Angeles became adjutant, H. Oon of Los Angeles chaplain, and O. B. Werner of Glendale public relations officer. The three day convention closes Sunday night.
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United States
Gardner
Robert J. Hayward
New Jersey
William L. Butts
Tulsa
Okla
Frank E. Cline
Los Angeles
Calif
Thomas M. Halpin
Jamaica
Abraham Katz
New Orleans
Marvin D. Leff
Cheyenne
Wyo
Ray W. Spenner
South Bend
Ind
R. Allen Gibbons
Roanoke
George E. Seaman
New York City
John A.callan
Duncan
D.er Andrews
Washington
168Th Infantry
Iowa
Adjutant General of
42Nd
National Guard
Waterloo
INS
George C. Little
Christian War Veterans of America
D. A. Seiler
Norfolk
Robert E. Sackett
Maxwell Watkins
W. Edward Browning
Los Anles
H. Oo. On
Dispute Over Parking Meters in Des Moines
Two private citizens filed a court action in Des Moines seeking to stop parking meter installations in the business district. Plaintiffs George R. Miller and Harry contend the council oversteps authority and infringe on private rights.
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Des Moines
George R. Miller
Harry
Coun
Grant Wood Honored At Anamosa School Reunion
Tribute to Grant Wood, famed Iowa artist, will mark the diamond jubilee reunion of Antioch rural school pupils. The event July 20 at the school five miles southeast of Anamosa features speaker Miss Frances Prescott and remarks by Jones County education leaders, artist supporters, and local officials.
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Anamosa
Grant Wood
Iowa
Jones County
Antioch Rural School
Highway 64
Wood
Cve
Frances Prescott
Cedar Rapids
Jones County Schoo
Nellie V. Morey
Iowa City
Kathryn Maurice
Monticello
David Turner
Marvin Cone
Coe College
Alvin Byerly
Jones County Schools
Ood
Glenn Rush
Malinda
Antioch School
Discharges Policy Change at Eldora Training School
Iowa board of control disclosed a policy change on final discharges for inmates of the Eldora state training school for boys who enlist in the armed services. Herbert H. Hauge stated some youths did not return after leaving for service.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa State Board of Control
Eldora
Armed Services
Herbert H. Hauge
Waterboard
Hauge
Iowa Cities to Get First $500000 in Liquor Tax Aid
Iowa cities will receive a first installment of 500000 from windfall liquor tax money approved by the 1947 legislature for local government support. The funds come from liquor store profits and treasury surplus and will be distributed by population.
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State Liquor Control Commission
Jan
John Grimes
Iowa
Ty Law
Grimes
Liquor Control Commission
Elkader Woman Dies At Card Party
Elkader Mrs. L. S. Bandow 40 died suddenly Friday night while at a card party. Funeral services set for 1:30 p.m. Monday at Will funeral home and 2 p.m. at Peace Evangelical church. Survived by husband and five sisters including Mrs. Claude Howell of Elkader and others in Monona Colesburg and St Olaf.
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The
Gazette
Elkader
L. S. Bandow
Will Funeral Home
Peace Evangelical Church
Claude Howell
Mabel Miller
Emma Thompson
Monona
Haslas
F. Postville
Pre’ Rees
Tyer
Manchester Jaycees To Get State Charter
The Manchester Junior Chamber of Commerce will receive its state charter Tuesday night in a ceremony at the Manchester Country Club. Frack Nye of Cedar Rapids, president of the Iowa Junior Chamber, will present the charter. C. J. Hutchinson is president of the local group which just received its national charter last week.
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Manchester Junior Chamber of Commerce
Manchester Country Club
Frack Nye
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Junor Chamber
Weinchester
Spielman
Ceder Rapiding Men's Bureau
R. H.esh
Bob Peck
Lee Winger
Manchester Group
C.J. Hutchinson
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