Three New Members For Park Board in Iowa City
The Iowa City council approved mayoral appointees Douglas Hieber A Kent Braverman and Thomas H Summy for six year terms on the library park board replacing three departing members They will join the board July 1 The council also handled bids against pool plans and park land disposals and set hearings for July 18.
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Iowa City
Iowa City Library Board
Douglas ‘Hieber
A. Kent Braverman
Thomas H. Summy
W. O. Aydelotte
W. W. Mercer
Karl Kammarmoever
Park Place
City Park
Beldon Avenue
C. D. Stimmel
Civil Service Commission
Stimmel
Clutier Postmaster Charles M Boyer Dies at VA Hospital
Charles M Boyer longtime postmaster of Clutier since 1941 died Tuesday at the Veterans hospital in Iowa City after stomach surgery. Born March 11 1906 in Chelsea he once ran a general store. Survived by wife Barbara two sisters Ruth Boyer Nell Allee of Waterloo and brother Clell of Northfield Illinois. Body at Hrabak funeral home in Chelsea.
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Clutier
Charles M. Boyer
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Chelsea
Barbara
Ruth Boyer
Nell Allee
Waterloo
Clell
Northfield
Ill
Hrabak
New President Installed at Lions Club
Strawberry Point Walt Zwanziger has been installed as the new president of the Lions Club, taking office this month and outlining priorities for community service and club activities.
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Strawberry Point
Walter Zwanziger
The
Lions Ilub
No to Johnson County Bonds in Iowa City
In Johnson County Iowa City voters rejected a proposed 190000 dollar bond for a new county maintenance shop. With 2500 ballots cast, 1498 opposed and 1002 supported the measure, failing to reach the 60 percent approval required. This is the second defeat after a 90000 dollar bond was rejected last November.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Board of Supervisors
Ed Kessler
Genevieve Berry Ends Long Teaching Career in North English
Genevieve Berry retires after 47 years in education. She served as assistant high school principal and mathematics instructor at Fort Madison from 1931 to 1963 and has been assistant principal since 1963. A North English native from Dayton township.
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Genevieve Berry
Fort Madison
North English
Dayton Township
Waukon Soldier Struggles With Spinal Meningitis
Michael Sweeney, son of Ralph and Mrs Sweeney of Waukon, is critically ill with spinal meningitis at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri Army hospital after beginning basic training two weeks ago. His parents have gone to Missouri.
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Waukon
Michael Sweeney
Ralph Sweeneys
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri Hospital
Council-Manager Plan Reforms Outlined By Iowa Professor
University of Iowa political science professor Russell M. Ross outlined reforms to council-manager government at a two day Institute of Public Affairs conference. He argued for elected mayor terms, veto authority, ward representation, and flexible council size to improve voter representation while defending the system as an American local government model now used in several Iowa cities and abroad.
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Templin Road
Holt
Oakridge Avenue
Templin
Oakridge
Peter Arnott
Lincoln School
PTA
River Street
University of Iowa
Frank Smiley
Iowa City
Russell M. Ross
U. of I
U. of I. Institute of Public Affairs
Des Moines
Sioux City
Dubuque
Council Bluffs
Chariton
Ross
League of Women Voters
Chamber of Commerce
America
Canada
West Germany
Finland
Ireland
Waukon Pool Set to Open Monday If Weather Allows
The Waukon pool will open Monday weather permitting. Children may still register this week for swimming lessons.
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Waukon
Sigourney approves 905000 bond for new high school
Sigourney Community school district residents approve a 905000 bond issue to finance a new high school. The vote totals 1201 yes and 396 no, giving a 75.2 percent majority. The building will rise on an 18 acre site.
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Sigourney
Sigourney Community
Dental Convocation Thursday at U. of I.
Iowa City College of Dentistry plans a convocation with certificates and honors. Dr. Seymour J. Kreshover will speak as U S assistant surgeon general. Eleven dentists earn graduate certificates. thirty four women seek dental hygiene certificates. many receive degrees Friday or next August. Sigma Phi Alpha honors go to Ann Louise Harman and Marilyn S. Hayek of Cedar Rapids.
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Iowa City—College of Dentistry
Seymour J. Kreshover
U.S
University of Iowa
Sigma Phi Alpha
Ann Louise Harman
Marilyn S. Hayek
Cedar Rapids
East Iowans Elected By Lions Districts
Dr Kenneth Mac Donald of Iowa City won Lions district 9B governor at Clinton state convention defeating John Orr of Davenport. He succeeds Ralph Bennett of Tipton named trustee of the Iowa Lions Light conservation fund. In 9A David Miller of Monticello was elected district governor.
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Clinton
Kenneth MacDonald
Iowa City
Lions
John Orr
Davenport
MacDonald
Ralph Bennett
Tipton
Iowa Lions Light Conservation Fund
David Miller
Monticello
Decorah to Study City Dump Fire and Rat Problems
State authorities will investigate conditions at Decorah city dump focusing on recurring fires and rat infestation. Action includes law enforcement monitoring, exterminator use, and reporting findings to the mayor. Other items include street curb repairs, tree retention, quitclaim hearing, and two contracted projects at the pumping station.
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Decorah
P. J. Houser
State Regional Environmental Engineering Service
Edward Hagen
Build New Swimming Pool in Winthrop
Construction of a new pool in Winthrop city park has begun with substantial volunteer labor. The 4,000 square foot facility will include steel walls and a separate diving area while the Winthrop Swim club works to raise funds.
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Mercer Park
Ralph Burke Park
Winthrop
Winthrop Swim Club
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