West Branch Prepares for Hoover Eightieth Birthday Show
West Branch gears up for Herbert Hoover's eightieth birthday celebration on August 10 with flocks of local wildlife and residents primping for the event. The town recalls Hoover’s visits from 1897 to 1954 and anticipates notable guests, possibly including Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard Nixon, as planning for the Cedar County affair proceeds.
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West Branch
Herbert Hoover
John H. Reynolds
Gazette
Charles Stratton
Downey Street
Herbert Clark Hoover
United States
Hoover
Hoover Birthplace
Maud Stratton
All West Branch
America
Eisenhower
West iBranch
New Senate Farm Bill Rapped By Hickenlooper in 2nd District Race
Frank Nye reports on the 2nd district GOP race as Linn County leader B D Silliman declares candidacy for the state central committee to contest the district seat. Clinton County Chairman L L Jurgenmeyer has been active pursuing delegates since announcing earlier. Silliman, a Cedar Rapids attorney, had hinted at a bid prior to the official announcement.
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Frank Nye
Gazette
Des Moines
Linn County
B. D. Silliman
State Central Committee
Clinton County
L. L. Jurgenmeyer
Silliman
Cedar Rapids
High Price Supports Assailed In Senate Farm Bill Debate
Seven senators led by B B Hickenlooper assailed features of the senate agriculture committee farm program bill. The minority report opposes extending rigid price supports and setting mandatory targets for dairy and feed grain prices. The majority seeks a 90 percent parity extension for basic crops for one year as the House approved flexible supports. The report warns of harm to farmers, consumers, and foreign relations.
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Washington
B. B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
Senate Agriculture Committee
Sen.Aiken
Vermont
Hickenlooper
Aiken
Andersson
D-N.m
Holland
D-Fla
Williams
R-Del
Welker
Ridaho
Schoeppel
R-Kan
America
House
Senate
Linn County Delegates Caucus for State Convention
Linn county Republicans schedule a caucus of delegates to the state convention at Savery hotel Des Moines at 8 pm CST Thursday, with 9 pm CST noted. Chairman B D Silliman announced Saturday.
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Linn County
Savery Hotel
Des Moines
B. D. Silliman
Second district caucus to pick delegates for Des Moines convention
The Second district caucus at Fort Des Moines hotel will decide the contest with 473 delegates from 12 counties. Silliman starts with 118 votes from his home county and must gain 119 elsewhere, while Jurgenmeyer begins with 61 and needs 175 from other counties. Dubuque county’s 65 votes could swing the result, with key support in Jones, Delaware and others. The meaty fight hints at lively party activity ahead of July’s state convention.
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Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
KRNT
Silliman
Jurgenmeyer
Clinton
Dubuque County
Allamakee
Benton
Buchanan
Clayton
Delaware
Fayette
Jackson
Jones
Winneshiek
Non
Colesburg District to Sell 11 Rural School Buildings
Colesburg school district plans a public auction Saturday July 31 at 1 30 p m in Colesburg to sell 11 rural schoolhouses across Clayton and Delaware counties. Dale Walters auctioneer Forrest Grimes clerk. Buildings include Mound Studebaker Creglon in Mallory township and Mt Harmony Advent Elk White in Elk township Colony No 1 Lansing No 8 Meneen Oak Grove Spring Vale plus adjoining land in some cases with land reverting to original farm owners.
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Colesburg
Clayton
Delaware Counties
Colesburg Consolidated
Dale Walters
Forrest Grimes
Clayton County
Mound
Studebaker
Creglon
Mallory Township
Mt. Harmony
Advent
Elk
White
Elk Township
Delaware County
Colony No
Lansing
Colony No. 8
Meneen
Oak Grove
Springvale
Right of reversion depends on reaching agreement
The present owner holds a potential right of reversion contingent on reaching an agreement. The text notes that the owner could exercise this right if terms are agreed upon, outlining conditional passage for eventual transfer and control.
McGregor native McMillin to be honored on eighty ninth birthday
McGregor resident Sherm McMillin, born on a nearby Sny Magill creek farm, will be celebrated today by his children and grandchildren near National at a Clay ton county fair site. He retired after farming locally and now lives with grandson Charles Davies on Pleasant Ridge north of McGregor. He remains active in good health and visits Say Magill for trout fishing. six children survive along with about 20 grandchildren and about 40 great grandchildren. his wife died 22 years ago.
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McGregor
Sherm McMillin
McGregor Farm
Clayton County
McMillin
Sny Magill Creek
Charles Davies
Pleasant Ridge
Magill
Ernest Weller
Davies
Clarence
Herbert
Belle Plaine
Donald Stoffer
Garnaville
Glen
Prairie du Chien
Elmer
Jesup
Toll Bridge Battle Ends in Prairie du Chien
In Prairie du Chien Wisconsin the toll bridge dispute ended after about 12 hours as the city handed the bridge to the state highway department and stopped toll collection. Police documented license numbers of motorists who refused to pay while crowds cheered and horns sounded.
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Prairie du Chien
Mississippi River
Walter Kohler
William Carroll
Carroll
Wis
State Highway Department
School To Use House For Music Department
The West Union school board says the house on school property now housing Supt Bal lantyne will become the music department. Vocal and instrumental music move from the high school building to free space for more classrooms to handle rising enrollment.
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West Union
Supt. S. A. Ballantyne
Thirteen Polio Cases Listed At University Hospitals
Iowa City reports 13 polio cases in University hospitals as of Saturday with a year total of 32 admitted this year. No polio deaths reported. List includes Charles Dalton 4, Arthur L Douglas 26, Stephen Boge 9, Roberta Radloff 16, David A Pladsen 10, Roy L Jurrens 6, Gerald H Wagoner 36, Debra L Shantz 7, Henrietta Martin 41, Kruse 32, Kater Hake 21 months, Margery Carlson 28, Marjorie Hopkins 24.
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Iowa City
Charles Dalton
Loren Dalton
McCausland
Fair
Arthur L. Douglas
Brooklyn
Stephen Boge
Eugene Boge
Dyersville, Fair
Roberta Radloff
Cedar Rapids, Fair
David A. Pladsen
Waterville, Fair
Roy L. Jurrens
Madeline Jurrens
Charles City, Fair
Gerald H. Wagoner
Montana, Fair
Debra L. Shantz
Joe Shantz
Brighton, Fair
Henrietta Martin
Ean Kruse
Stockton, Fair
Kater Hake
Dexter Hake
Reinbeck, Fair
Margery Carlson
Decorah
Fire Truck Chasers Arrested at Audubon
Mayor Sam Ross fined 14 persons ten dollars each after a false alarm was rigged by local firemen tired of traffic caused by fire truck chasers. Fines suspended on good behavior as license numbers of cars near the scene were recorded and drivers cited.
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Audubon (Ap
Sam Ross
Frost Nominated for Jackson County Auditor Post
Allen E. Jack Frost, a 50 year old Maquoketa farmer, was nominated by the Jackson county Republican Central committee to fill the county auditor vacancy on the November ballot. The committee also urged appointing Frost to complete Auditor Glenn Butler’s current term, ending July 29, as Butler resigns to join a local industry.
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Jackson Republicans
Jack’ Frost
Maquoketa
Allen E. Jack” Frost
Jackson County
Republican Central Committee
Frost
Glenn Butler
Father and son injured in separate farm accidents
A father Donald Cooper and his nine year old son Richard were hospitalized last week after separate farm accidents in Taylor township. Donald suffered crushed fingers when his hand was caught in a pulley while placing hay. Richard sustained a fractured skull when struck by a steel post used to pull a pump.
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Waukon
Donald Cooper
Taylor Township
Richard
Point of No Return to be staged by University of Iowa
Iowa City will host a July 2023 presentation of Point of No Return by SUI Cast. Cast members include Albert L. French, Mary Kettelkamp, Shirley Gillespie, and Bob Golter from Iowa City. The play is the second in the summer series, based on a Marsquand novel, preceding The Lady's Not for Burning on August 3-6.
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Iowa City
Paul Osborn
University of Iowa Summer Theater
Christopher Fry
University Theater
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