Life Depth as Well as Length at Cornell College Graduation
Cornell college awarded 107 graduates with addresses on family vocation and citizenship. Dr. Robert Michaelsen urged a depth of life beyond length, citing faith, creativity, and courage. Honorary degrees went to Regan, Morris, Shaffer, and Dr. Helen Kim among others.
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Cornell College
Robert Michaelsen
University of Iowa School of Religion
Michaelsen
Dr. Michaelsen
Cornell
Allen Raymond Regan
First Methodist Church
Lombard
Robert
Ione
Marianne
Regan
Michaelson
Hughes B. Morris
Rockford
Ill
Rock River
The
Methodist Church
Hughes, Jr
Fred
Sherman S. Shaffer
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Cornell College Holds Commencement Weekend in Iowa
The Cornell College weekend included a trustees dinner and meeting, Alumni day with class reunions and a bronze plaque dedication on 100 year old Old Sem. Marvin T. Nodland received an honorary doctor of education degree. The rites closed with President Russell D. Cole delivering the baccalaureate sermon.
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Cornell
Cornell Alumni Association
Russell D. Cole
Baker Park Dedication in Decorah Sunday
Decorah will dedicate Will Baker Park this Sunday, June 27, formerly known as Pulpit Rock park. The shelter, 10 by 30 feet, is a gift from the family of the late Mr. Baker.
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Decorah
Will Baker
Pulpit Rock
Mr. Baker
Iowa Sees Normal May Rainfall With Wide Variations
May weather in Iowa showed an average precipitation near 3.96 inches against a normal 3.99. Mapledon recorded 6.76 inches and Storm Lake 6.93 while Centerville had 1.72 inches. State temperature averaged 56 degrees, over four degrees below normal, with frost reported as late as May 20 in Davenport.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Storm Lake
Centerville
Davenport
Thurgood Marshall Speaks on Segregation at Grinnell
Thurgood Marshall told Grinnell College seniors that segregation is immoral costly and damaging to the nation's prestige. He noted the court's decision will spark controversy for years while urging individual citizens to lead change. An honorary Doctor of Laws was awarded and 150 seniors received BA degrees at graduation.
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Grinnell
INS
U. S. Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall
Grinnell College
Marshall
High Court
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Iowa Day To Meet at Waterloo Next Year
Waterloo won the 1955 convention of the Iowa Department D A V at Oelwein closing session. Delegates recommended the 1956 convention be held in Des Moines. Officers elected include Vick Hanson of Atlantic as commander Charles Stratton of Burlington senior vice commander and Max Elliott of Mason City junior vice commander.
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Oelwein
INS
Waterloo
Iowa Department
Des Moines
Vick
Hanson
Atlantic
Charles Stratton
Burlington
Max Elliott
iMason City
Auxiliary officers named from Storm Lake and partners
The women's auxiliary lists Ann Day of Council Bluffs as commander Henrietta Sorenson of Storm Lake as senior vice commander Anna Stock of Hampton as junior vice commander Selma Locke of Marshalltown as chaplain and Lois Hewitt of Oskapella as chaplain. Other officers include Antone Sorenson mand er and Bill Stout adjutant from Des Moines.
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Mander
Antone Sorenson
Storm Lake
Bill Stout
Des Moines
Lois Hewitt
Oskapella
Women’s Auxiliary
Ann Day
Council Bluffs
Henrietta Sorenson
Anna Stock
Hampton
Selma Locke
Marshalltown
Allamakee Woman To Note 95th Birthday
Waukon resident Mrs. John Miller will celebrate her ninety fifth birthday June 13 at her daughter Mrs. Walter Hall’s home. Born June 13, 1859 on a farm near Waukon, she married in 1885 and farmed in Lycurgus before retiring to Waukon. Mr. Miller died in 1928. She has two sons, a daughter, seven grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Bedfast this past year she remains mentally sharp and welcomes visitors.
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Waukon
Allamakee County
John Miller
Walter Hall
Miller
Benedict Troendles
Lycurgus
St. Mary’s Church
Fire damages in Waterloo and Des Moines lightning strike
Waterloo fire shop suffered about 25000 dollars in damage from a Sunday blaze with one firefighter injured. In Des Moines a home was hit by lightning causing interior and furnishing damage estimated at 2000 dollars. A new auto for Rev. Joseph Bohr, to be presented in Ionia for his priesthood anniversary, was badly damaged en route from Bellevue, delaying the ceremony.
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Waterloo
Donald Hartshorn
Des Moines
Joseph Bohr
Ionia
Bellevue
United States Steel Head Visits Former Teacher
Davenport report recalls Cliff F. Hood chief of United States Steel Company visiting his old eighth grade teacher Miss Marie Rearick after 47 years. She remembered him by the mischievous look in his eye and noted he never needed a teacher.
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Davenport
United States Steel Company
Cliff F. Hood
Marie Rearick
Noted Attendee Speaks on Courteous Behavior at Meeting
A participant described the night’s meeting as calm and said afterward he was very nice. She recalled many compliments he paid but refused to reveal what they were.
Teen Road-E-O Set for Buchanan County Fairground
Independence hosts the third annual teen-age Road-E-O on Saturday at the Buchanan County fairground sponsored by the Independence Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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Independence
Buchanan County Fairground
The
Independence Junior Chamber of Commerce
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