Decorah Celebrates Centennial With Grand Parades
Decorah Iowa marked its 100th anniversary with four days of celebrations culminating in twin parades featuring 100 units, historical floats, vintage cars, horse shows, and civic groups. Luther College and Norwegian American Museum participated as townsfolk wore period dress and the event drew tens of thousands.
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Nott
la Crosse
Wis
Historical Society
Ed H. Hanson
G. B. Hislop
B. H. Miller
Chicago
E. P. Shea
Harry J
John Reynolds
Iowa City
Upper
Iowa River Highway Bridge
Water Street
Winneshiek County
U. S. Treasury Department
Saddle Club
Americas
Emily Stortz
of Decorah
John Stortz
Luther College
Lisbon's Mayor Challis Remains Hospitalized in Mercy
Lisbon's Mayor Walter E. Challis, 68, long-time auctioneer and four-year city leader, is hospitalized at Mercy in Cedar Rapids. He oversaw paving expansion and fire truck addition among other civic improvements. Challis has four brothers and a sister, with residences in Tipton, Cedar Rapids, Mason City, and Tipton. He entered Mercy hospital about two weeks ago.
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Mercy Hospital
Lisbon
Walter E. Challis
Challis
Iowa
Mayor Challis
Tipton
Ray
Fred
Floyd O. Challis
Ralph
Mason City
Ed Hobstetter
University appoints staff for summer session
With the start of summer session at Upper Iowa University Elizabeth Coffman accepts cafeteria management. H. K. Humphrey of West Union is named matron of the girls dormitory.
ISEA to Seek Higher Iowa School Aid to 45 Percent
Des Moines AP report notes the Iowa State Education Association aims to raise state aid for schools from 25 percent to 45 percent to align with the national average. The move follows a successful 1949-1951 legislative push, with support from the Iowa Farm Bureau and Gov. Beardsley.
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DES Moines
Iowa State Education Association
Iowa
Iowa School Code Commission
Iowa Farm Bureau
William S. Beardsley
Democratic gathering previews farm program in Midwest
Des Moines hosts a multi state Democratic meet with 5000 attendees including congressmen. Brannan and Barkley speak as panels discuss Washington policy and farm problems. Illinois Indiana Ohio delegations meet McGrath and Boyle. women addressed by Mrs Edwards. radio broadcasts planned.
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Fort Des Moines
Brannan
McGrath
Boyle
Resolutions Committee
Des Moines
Monticello Merchants Spread Nickel Beer to Alarm Clock Day
Monticello merchants push quirky observances as local life notes mark Nickel Beer Day recently and now Alarm Clock Day is being proposed. The piece likens human and animal lifespans to frame the whimsical promotions.
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Monticello
Deserting soldier nabbed after horse pursuit in Welch
In Welch West Virginia police spotted an alleged army deserter on horseback and flagged a passing switch engine. A chase along the railroad tracked spanned about a mile before the horseman was captured at his home.
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Welch
W. Va
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