Atkins Switches to Fully Automatic Dial Service in Anniversary Year
In Atkins fifty year celebration the Cooperative Telephone Co switches from magneto to unattended dial service at midnight. The upgrade covers about four miles around Atkins with 280 subscribers and brings 24 hour operation. The $30,000 installation includes new wiring and a rear annex for the dial system. Charles Lensch presides as president with a board including Haerther, Krug, Rammelsberg and others.
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John Reynolds
Gazette
Atkins
Atkins Cooperative Telephone Company
Atkins Telephone Company
Cedarapids Exchange
Charles Lensch
Atkins Phone Company
Carl Haerther
Walter Krug
Harold Rammelsberg
Louis Lieb
Roy Popenhagen
Wilbert Rinderknecht
W. F. Schlotterbach
Charles Guyer
Hattie Dye
Evelyn Johnson
Melvin Smith
Leich Electric Company
Genoa
Ill
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Exchange
Cedar Rapids
Ben Boddicker
Cedar Rapidian
Eastern Iowa horse show at Johnson county fairground
The annual Eastern Iowa horse show starts this afternoon at Johnson county fairground near the airport. Afternoon classes include Johnson county pony western pleasure open pair open stock horse clover leaf contest and musical chairs. Evening events feature open pony English pleasure single draft horse hitch open three aided open parade open fine harness Tennessee walking horse open five gaited pony single hitch harness show musical chairs and fancy turnout. About 150 entries are expected with $1000 in prize money.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Johnson County Fairground
Johnson County
Arlington Saddle Club Horse Show Opens Today
The Arlington Saddle club hosts its annual horse show on grounds east of Six Corners with cash prizes and ribbons for winners. The Arlington band will lead a parade of horsemen to the grounds at 12 45 p m.
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Arlington
Arlington Saddle Club
Six Corners
Arlington Band
Renewal of Northwestern Bell Franchise Gets Narrow Win
Calmar voters approve renewal of the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company franchise for 25 years by a single vote margin final tally 318 to 35 in a special election.
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Calmar
Bel! Telephone Company
Iowa in Washington Republicans Expect Upturn
Iowa Republicans in Washington anticipate a brighter economy while Democrats warn of a coming downturn. Key figures cite rising work hours and earnings as signs of potential employment gains, but Iowa Senator Gillette urges action on unemployment benefits amid national economic debate.
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John Kennedy
Guy M. Gillette
Iowa
Hennings
Symington
Mansfield
Mont
Kefauver
Tenn
Green
Kemmerer RI
Pastore
R.J
Jackson
Wash
Douglas, Ill
Morse
Ind.Ore
Humphrey
Minn
Lehman
N.Y
Neely
W.va
Murray
Gillette
Senate
Joint Committee On the Economic Report
Sen. Carlson
R-Kan
Arthur F. Burns
Mr. Burns
Rep. Talle
Council of Economic Advisors
Talle
Traer Offers Free Swim Classes Near Three Hundred Signups
Enrollment in Traer pool free swim classes nears 300 with sessions five days weekly from 8 30 to noon. Red Cross instructor Georgia Wood ring is assisted by Iris Bohnsack and Sandra Deke.
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TRAER
Georgia Woodring
Red Cross
Iris Bohnsack
Sandra Deke
Summer Degrees for Ames Students at First Summer Graduation
About 140 Iowa State college students will receive degrees at the first summer graduation exercises on July 21. Provost James H. Jensen will preside, and the ceremony will be at 9 30 a m in State gymnasium. Registration for the second term also opens July 21, with classes starting the next day.
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Ames
Iowa State College
James H. Jensen
Week's Outing and Community Notes from Iowa
Twenty four Wellman Boy Scouts returned from a Lake Darling trip. The Center Junction Presbyterian trustees plan a picnic at Eagle Point park in Dubuque. Flaskerud descendants held a reunion with new officers elected. Nels Cardin retires from Milwaukee Road after 42 years. Victoria Gunsolus to moderate the Waucoma bridge opening. Ambrose Ryan elected Legion commander in Ryan, with new officers named. Kalona residents vote Aug 16 on a 25 year Io wa Electric Light and Power franchise. Lizzie Fratzke, 75, takes her first airplane ride piloted by her son. Mt Vernon forum on a 350000 school bond set for Monday. William Goorgen named Mar-Mac school board president. LeRoy Hunter joins board. Harvey Cornell promoted to head a new NPS department in Philadelphia. West Union Firemen's Ball set for Aug 3. Joppa Shrine hosts a picnic for Iowa White Shrine at Thrill Park. Northeast Iowa Peace Officers Association meets at Strawberry Point.
Three New Teachers Join Quasqueton School Staff
The consolidated school fills positions with three hires last week. Glenn Stevenson from Cedar Falls will teach mathematics and physics, Florence Goodall of Cedar Rapids will teach scheme economics and speech, and Mrs Wayne Blankenburg will teach second grade.
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Quasqueton
Glenn Stevenson
Cedar Falls
Florence Goodall
Cedar Rapids
Wayne Blankenburg
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Rosemary Village
Silver Spring
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Oskaloosa
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Schel
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Lloyd Myers
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Demos
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Henry O. Talle
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Mt. Vernon Ave
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Waucoma
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Waucoma Bridge
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Kalona
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Mar-Mac
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Postville
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Peace Officers Association
St. Mary’s Church
Strawberry Point
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