Schwengel Attacks $6 Billion Toll Road Reimbursement Plan
Rep. Fred Schwengel charges that House Public Works approved a bill to reimburse states for toll roads and freeways will add about $6 billion to highway costs. He cites a projected $19 billion program deficit and accuses the committee of fiscal irresponsibility and ignoring proper procedure.
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House Public Works Committee
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Buckley
Police seek man for check forgery in Tama and Grundy counties
Tama and Grundy authorities seek a man who uses the name David Fike. About 23, 5 ft 7 in, 135 lb, dark complexion, glasses, no teeth. Formerly employed. Police urge public help to locate him on forgery charges.
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Toledo
Tama
Grundy
David Fike
Fike
Iowa Counties Share 8 Million Pounds of Surplus Foods
Needy people in 69 Iowa counties received over 8.3 million pounds of federal surplus foods via county welfare offices last year. The U S Department of Agriculture provided the food free to counties, which paid delivery costs. many counties used volunteers to keep costs down. The items were valued at about 2.15 million dollars, with several counties not participating listed.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Department of Social Welfare
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Marshall Jewell
State Board of Social Welfare
Jewell
West Branch High Band Plans First Summer Concert
West Branch High School announces its first summer band concert set for Saturday at 8 p.m. The event features the school band performing selected pieces under the direction of the band director. Local residents are invited to attend at the school field.
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Esther Kohl
Martelle
Martelle Century Club
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Martello
Russell Anderson
Century Club
Harold Calvert
Two Named in $20,000 Suit at Manchester
William Koenen files a $20,000 damage suit against Wilford Parker and Roger Ryan in Manchester. Koenen alleges his car was rear ended by a Parker driven truck owned by Ryan on September 6 while stopped to fix a flat tire due to Parker’s negligence.
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Koenen
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Farmer O L Devick's Nam e Accused Forgery Case
Reinbeck area farmer O L Devick reports that Fike is charged with passing three 50 dollar checks in Gladbrook and Traer. He allegedly signed Devick's name to the checks, which were made payable to Fike.
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Fike
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Lions clubs organized in Center Point and Walker Iowa
Center Point and Walker in Iowa formed Lions clubs with named officers including Marvin Colton as president in Center Point and Trent Vogel as president in Walker. Center Point plans a charter night banquet for late July while Walker schedules regular meetings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at the Walker cafe.
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Iowa News
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Marvin Colton
Harry N. Brookman
Harold B. Vos
Moegee Heins
Lion Tamer
Robert Hronek
Frank Suchomel
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Frank Lindahl
Harold Kayser
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Lion Jamer
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Phil Ondler
Henry Smith
Henry Tietge
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Walker Cafe
Art Fogarty
Ames
Iowa
Lions
Bill Chestnut
Waverly
Auto Safety Check Set in Manchester Decorah Firm Gets Interstate Contract
A free auto safety check will be offered Friday and Saturday from 1 to 9 p.m. in two Manchester parking lots. Brakes lights exhaust glass mirrors horn and wipers will be inspected and needed repairs noted on a card. The event is sponsored by local authorities and youth groups. Ames: Iowa Highway Commission awards 5.68 million dollars in state highway contracts including 2.28 million to Fred Carlson Co Decorah for interstate paving and a major interchange project.
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Des Moines
Extra cash through Want Ads
A short classified note invites readers to earn extra income by placing Want Ads. It directs callers to EM 2 112 for details and rates. The item emphasizes simple steps to start and the potential to boost earnings.
Second Death in Lacona Shooting Spree Reported
The Lacona shooting spree claimed a second life when 68 year old Ray Hardman’s attack left Donald Neer, 15, dead after Wednesday night hospital treatment. Grace Hardman, 23, died during the escape, and Merrill Neer and another Neer boy were wounded. Hardman, a former mental patient and World War I veteran, is held in Iowa on murder charges and has waived to the Warren county grand jury.
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Marshalltown
Indianola
Warren County
Cornell Commencement Events Begin Saturday
Cornell college commencement activities kick off Saturday with an 8 a.m. alumni coffee hour and include a memorial service, luncheon, Brackett House reception, and an alumni banquet. Sunday features a 10:30 a.m. baccalaureate service and other events as East Iowans graduate.
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Fine Arts Library
East
Tama Demo Chairman Hugo Joens Resigns
Hugo H. Joens resigns as Tama County Democratic chairman and plans a meeting in July 2016 to accept resignation and elect a successor. He remains an inspector for the State Tax Commission starting July 1 and will continue Hugo's Sundries. Joens served as Tama county clerk for 16 years.
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Hugo H. Joens
Tama County
Joens
State Tax Commission
Hugo
Polk No 9 To Vote On Vinton Merger
Residents of Polk No 9 will vote June 22 on a proposed merger with the Vinton consolidated school district. Polls at the school house will be open from noon until 7 p.m. If approved, the new district will go into effect July 1. The Polk district is northeast of Vinton.
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Polk No. 9
Vinton Consolidated
Polk
Pool Opening Set at West Liberty
The West Liberty swimming pool will open Saturday with lifeguards Richard Ping, John Nortman, and Ruth Hale on duty.
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West Liberty
Richard Ping
John Nortman
Ruth Hale
Decorah Delegates Vote on Lutheran Building and Budget
Delegates at the South Central District convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Decorah voted to allow an appeal for funds to build a welfare headquarters in Des Moines costing about 10 000 dollars. They also approved a 17 000 dollar district budget increase for the next fiscal year and plan continued support as part of the American Lutheran Church set to join in 1961. Four new congregations were received, including two in Iowa at West Decorah and the Luther College Student Congregation, the latter admitted as an associate member. others are in Texas and Mexico.
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Evangelical Lutheran Church
Des Moines
Lutheran Society
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Iowa
Texas
Mexico
West Decorah
Luther College
Free Movies At Park Sponsored By Walker Merchants
Walker Merchants sponsor free Saturday night movies in the park offering community entertainment with no admission fee and screenings announced for upcoming weekends.
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Gazette
Walker — Merchants
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