Hoegh Seeks Unity After Iowa GOP Primary Victory
Iowa Republican governor candidate Leo A. Hoegh plans unity across the GOP after winning the nomination with about 39 percent. He aims to meet with state party leaders and legislators to map a fall strategy and reinforce party strength. Hoegh credits his win to his record, a supportive ministerial association, and a 30 to 35 member sounding board of nonconnected friends.
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Robert Hogan
Iowa Daily Press
Chariton
Leo A. Hoegh
Iowa
Hoegh
G.O.P
Don Pierson
State Central Committee
Thas County
Chariton Ministerial Association
Squirrel Rescued After Monkey Island Chase at Davenport Zoo
At Davenport's park zoo workers stopped a monkey attack on a squirrel after it reached monkey island. The animal fell into the moat then climbed out as simians shook dead trees trying to deter it. Park staff intervened to rescue the frightened rodent.
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Davenport
Fetervary Park Employes
Monkey Island
Park Zoo
Park Employes
Iowa Food Distributors Convene at West Okoboji
The Iowa Food Distributors Association opens a two day spring conference at West Okoboji Lake. June 11 features top management sessions on delivering outgoing merchandise and profitable labor relations led by IFDA president Dwight C. Vredenburg. June 12 includes wholesaler broker group meetings and a general session with a conference dinner headlined by Luther L. Hill.
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Spirit Lake
Iowa Food Distributors Association
West Okoboji Lake
Dwight C. Vredenburg
Chariton
IFDA
Luther L. Hill
Des Moines
Man from Stuart named Iowa Masonic grand master
Wilber Earhart of Stuart is elected grand master of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Iowa. Also elected were Wendell Bishop Des Moines senior grand warden Joe Sumner Mason City junior grand warden A F Driftmier Shenandoah grand treasurer Earl B Delzell Cedar Rapids grand secretary.
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Sioux City
Wilber Earhart
Stuart
Masonic Grand Lodge of
Iowa
Wendell Bishop
Des Moines
Joe Sumner
Mason City
A. F. Driftmier
Shenandoah
Earl B. Delzell
Cedar Rapids
Two Tipton Men Hurt In Head-on Crash
Two Tipton men were injured in a near head-on crash on highway 150 about three miles east of Tipton Tuesday. Paul Shultz, 30, sustained a broken leg and other injuries and is hospitalized in Cedar Rapids. Leonard Thein sustained cuts and bruises.
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the Gazette
Tipton
Highway 150
Here
Paul Shultz
Cedar Rapids
Leonard Thein
Three Iowa Men Inducted Into Armed Forces
Three Marengo and Ladora residents were inducted into the armed forces at Des Moines on Wednesday. The volunteers named are Richard McMann from Marengo Ardillo Fay and Charles Woodrum, both of Ladora.
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Ial
Marengo
Towa County
Des Moines
Richard McMann
Ardillo Fay
Charles Woodrum
Ladora
Ottumwa man killed in bridge crash near Oskaloosa
Charles Skinner aged 35 of Ottumwa died when his soft drink truck struck a bridge railing three miles west of Oskaloosa on Highway 92 and overturned and burned Wednesday night AP report notes the fatal crash on the bridge incident.
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Oskaloosa
Charles Skinner
Ottumwa
Here
Woman Injured in Bridge Passing Truck Accident
A woman identified as Skinner's wife was hospitalized at Mahaska hospital with a compound arm fracture plus shock cuts bruises and burns after a truck reportedly tried to pass a car on a bridge. Authorities noted the incident occurred on the bridge during the passing maneuver.
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Skinner
Mahaska Hospital
Wartburg Seminary Centennial Observed in Dubuque
Wartburg seminary in Dubuque prepares for a centennial observance during the Iowa District American Lutheran church convention June 21 to 25. The event gathers lay delegates and pastors from 186 churches to mark the school’s 1,489 ministry graduates.
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Wartburg
Dubuque Lutheran
Iowa
American Lutheran Church
Iowa Synod
St. Sebald
Strawberry Point
United States
Canada
Coal Contracts Let for Iowa State and Oakdale Sanatorium
The State Board of Education approved coal deals totaling 31 300 tons for three state institutions. Sinclair Coal Co. Des Moines will supply 26 000 tons to Iowa State College at 5 28 a ton. Consumers Coal Co. Des Moines will supply 8 300 tons to Oakdale Sanatorium at 5 57 a ton. Carbon Mining and Sales Co. Des Moines will supply 2 500 tons of Kentucky coal to the Iowa Braille and Light Saving School at Vin ton for 7 49 a ton.
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DES Moines
State Board of Education
Iowa
Iowa State College
Sinclair Coal Company
Oakdale Sanatorium
Consumers Coal Company
Kentucky
Iowa Brailles and Light Saving School
Vinton
Carbon Mining
Sales Coenen Des Moines
Farmwife Returns $7 Iowa Gas Tax Refund
DES MOINES Iowa farmwife repaid a $7 state gasoline tax refund after family members used tractor fuel in autos. The tax refund applies to five cents per gallon of gasoline used for agricultural purposes. The treasurer’s office did not name her but quoted her remark about using several gallons for car and truck trips.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Flexible Primary Program Would Adapt Curriculum in Iowa Schools
Dr. Guy Wagner of Iowa State Teachers College urged a flexible primary program at the Central States Conference, allowing first to third grade progression in three years with variances for slow or advanced students. He suggested a similar approach for junior high to prep for senior high. The group also opposed cuts in veterans rehabilitation funding and the Busby rider shifting costs to states.
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DES Moines
Guy Wagner
Iowa State Teachers College
Central States Conference of State Departments of Education
Wagner
ISTC
Iowa State Department of Public Instruction
House
Nicholas credits prize contest for campaign boost
W H Nicholas who finished second in the Republican governor race says his strong finish came from a prize contest. More than 500 000 blanks were sent to youths under 18 to write why he would make a good governor and at least 2 500 entries were received statewide. Prizes of 10 dollars go to 40 winners with invites to attend a June 27 event at Clear Lake.
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Mason City
INS
W. H. Nicholas
Nicholas
Nicholas Oat
Cleare
East Iowans Win Awards At Iowa University
East Iowans from The Gazette area receive honors at the University of Iowa commencement and medical convocation. Awards honor achievements across fields with plaques, prizes, and scholarships given to students in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Kalona, Monona, North Liberty, Oelwein, Olin, Ossian, Oxford, Postville, Sigourney, Tama, Tipton, and nearby towns.
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Gazette
University of Iowa
East
Phi Lambda Upsilon
Constance Hastings
Carl Jesina
Kuever
John Meyer
Bruce Nolf
Lowden
George Djermann
Robert Pollock
Law Club
Shirlee Ann Powell
Chi Omega
Fred Raths
Raiford
North Liberty
Frank Baker
Ladio News
Oelwein
Barbara Behrens
UWA
Loraine Ward, Jr
Olin
Margaret Cantin
Phil Gamma Nuney
James Ramsey
Ossian
Mary Schulze
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Oxford
Paul Nunn
Fred Stebler
Oxford Junction
Louis Bisinger
Scholarships Awarded to Students in Various Fields
The list names recipients including John Brady and John Jeffers with Eta Kappa Nu and Westinghouse achievements. Other honors include Vinton-Duane Schmidt from the American Society of Dentistry for Children, West Branch Alfred Olson in journalism, and Stebler engineering scholarships.
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John Brady
Eta Kappa Nu
John Jeffers
Westinghouse
Vinton
Duane Schmidt
American Society of Dentistry For
West Branch
Alfred Olson
Wage Contract Tied to Sales at Solar Aircraft
In Des Moines the Solar Aircraft Company and 1 800 machinists ratified a wage contract linking increases to sales. The deal provides a flat 5 cent hourly raise and a second raise on November 1 or when gross monthly production sales hit 2.0 million dollars, officials said.
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Des Moines
Solar Aircraft Company
School project delay leaves option to finish by board
The board explained that serving the notice does not transfer the job from the construction company. It keeps the possibility open for the board to assume the project and complete the work if the construction firm does not take appropriate action, potentially affecting fall opening.
Five Eastern Iowans Return from Korea
Five men from The Gazette area aboard the transport Gen. William Black arrived in San Francisco from Korea. They are Cpl. Francis L. Vermace Iowa City Pfc. Charles E. Cox Shellsburg Cpl. Lavern L. Ebel Williamsburg Cpl. Thomas A. Joseph Hopkinton and Cpl. Harold G. Schutterle Garrison.
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San Francisco
Gazette
William Black
Korea
Francis L. Vermace
Iowa City
Charles E. Cox
Shellsburg
Lavern L. Ebel
Williamsburg
Thomas A. Joseph
Hopkinton
Harold G. Schutterle
Garrison
Iowa City Names New Assistant Fire Chief
Iowa City promotes Adrian F. Rittenmeyer to assistant chief of the fire department effective June 15. Edwin Knoedel becomes captain and Walter Garwood a lieutenant in promotions approved by City Manager Peter F. Roan and certified by the Civil Service Commission. Rittenmeyer succeeds H. T. McNabb who retired last month.
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Iowa City
Adrian F. Rittenmeyer
Peter F. Roan
Edwin Knoedel
Walter Garwood
Civil Service Commission
Rittenmeyer
H. T. McNabb
Speed Up Is Sought on Iowa City School Job
Iowa City school board orders a three day notice to Bey Construction Company Cedar Rapids for delay in the Henry Sabin school addition. The action follows contract provisions and aims to hasten progress on the project.
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Iowa City
Henry Sabin
Bey Construction Company
Cedar Rapids
Dodge Canoe Expert to Lecture at SUI on Desert by Canoe
Homer L. Dodge president emeritus of Norwich University and noted Colorado River canoeist will give an illustrated lecture titled Exploring the Desert by Canoe at 8 p.m. Friday in Shambaugh auditorium Iowa City. He will show about 200 color slides from a two month trip by air plane auto and canoe in the Colorado river country last summer. Tickets for the Iowa Mountaineers event will be sold at the door.
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Homer L. Dodge
Norwich University
Northfield
Colorado River
Desert
Shambaugh
University of Iowa
Dodge
SUI Physics Department
Iowa Mountaineers
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