Iowan Bill McMains to be conventions organist again
William O McMains of Oskaloosa will serve as official organist for both major parties at their summer conventions. He previously performed at the 1952 Chicago and San Francisco events, playing for Democratic and Republican sessions and drawing international attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Daily Press
Des Moines
William O
Bill” Mearns
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Chicago Stockoe International
Bill
Central College
Pella
Palos Park
O. A. MccMains
McMains
Conn Organ Corporation
International Amphitheater
Chicago
Cow Palace
San Francisco
Myrle Buffington Thompson
Frederik Knight Logan
Logan
Forster Music Company
McManns
Hull Resigns as WOI Director for Ohio State Post
AMES Iowa State College announces AMESRichard B Hull director of WOI and WOI-TV has resigned to take a radio and television post at Ohio State University. Hull on leave while pursuing Education Television and Radio Center studies in Ann Arbor Michigan. University president James H Hilton praises his pioneering work in educational television and wishes him success. Hull joined ISU staff July 1 1941 as production manager and became WOI director July 1 1946. He also taught radio and television in the technical journalism department.
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Ames
Richard B. Hull
WOI
Woi-Tv
Iowa State College
Ohio State University
James H. Hilton
Hull
Education Television and Radio Center
Ann Arbor
Mich
Hilton
Ohio State
Three Eastern Iowans List Campaign Costs
Three Eastern Iowa candidates in the June 4 primary filed campaign finance reports with the secretary of state. John J. OConnor of Strawberry Point listed no contributions and 27 dollars in expenses as a Democratic state senate candidate. Floyd Hatch of Edgewood listed no contributions and 2 dollars in expenses as a Republican state representative candidate. Scott Swisher of Iowa City listed no contributions and 5 dollars in expenses as a Democratic state representative candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Secretary of State
John J. O’connor
Strawberry Point
Floyd Hatch
Edgewood
Scott Swisher
Iowa City
Engineer Leaves 25 Cars Behind on Des Moines Route
In Davenport a Rock Island freight train arrived with 25 cars and a stranded crew after engineer E. Snyder failed to couple a damaged car removed to a siding. The train blocked the main line at Durant, delaying a Des Moines to Davenport passenger run for over two hours. It was Snyder’s third run as engineer.
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Davenport
Rock Island
Durant
E. Snyder
Snyder
Des Moines
Mrs Glen Myers 70 Dies At North Liberty
Mrs. Glenn Myers 70 longtime Gazette correspondent died Sunday in an Iowa City hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday with burial in North Liberty cemetery. Born July 19 1885 in Chicago she married March 16 1910. Memorial fund for the Methodist church is planned. Survivors include four brothers and two sisters.
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Gazette
North Liberty
Glenn
Mabel) Myers
WSCS
Alice Martin
Berrien Springs
Mich
Lillian A. Jones
Niles
Arthur Olsen
Montello
Wis
Harry Olsen
Wheat Ridge
Colo
Carleton
Lawrence Olsen
Chicago
Methodist Church
Meet Mr Lucifer at Channel 9 Film Festival
Peggy Cummins stars in Meet Mr Lucifer shown at the After Noon Film Festival on Wednesday at 1 00 p M Channel 9.
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Mr. Lucifer
Peggy Cummins
Channel 9
Masonic Lodge No 63 Plans Centennial Observance
West Union Masonic Lodge No 63 marks a century with events beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the lodge hall followed by a banquet and musical program at 6:30 in First Methodist Church. An 8 p.m. program at the lodge features Archibald Sowden violin prelude, Rev. Paul Potter invocation, and addresses by Charles W. Antes and Judge Floyd Philbrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Masonic Lodge No. 63
First Methodist Church
Masonic Hall
Archibald Sowden
Paul Potter
Tronderlag Convention Heads to Decorah Expecting 300
More than 300 delegates are expected for the National Tronderlag of America convention in Decorah. Events include a Friday opening at Winneshiek hotel and Decorah high school auditorium, greetings by Dr. J W Yiviskaer and Mayor Rosenthal, exhibits by the Deborah Kitties, a Norwegian American Historical museum visit, a 7 30 p m public program, and a Saturday banquet at Luther College gym with Arne Myrah as speaker.
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Decorah
Tronderlag of America
Bill Walker
Decorah Chamber of Commerce
Winneshiek Hotel
Decorah High School
T. A. Hoff
C. H. Rosenthal
J. W. Yiviskaer
Luther College
Deborah Kitties
Arne Myrah
Norway
Rites Planned for Springville Widow Pollock
Hattie Pollock 92 widow of Wilton Pollock died Monday in a Cedar Rapids nursing home. Services Wednesday at 2 PM in the Presbyterian church. burial in Springville cemetery. Visiting at Hunt Funeral Home until noon Wednesday. Born June 30 1863 in Ohio she lived most of life in Springville and attended Mt Vernon Academy. Survived by three daughters Flo Smith Elma Pearson and Mary Young. six sons Tom Albert Raymond Edgar Clinton. 26 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to a fund.
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Gazette
Springville
Hattie Pollock
Wilton Pollock
Cedar Rapids
Presbyterian Church
Hunte
Ohio
Supervisors Violate Law 45 Times, Auditor Says
DES MOINES AP The Iowa auditor's office reports Dallas county board of supervisors violated state law 45 times in 1955 by permitting private firms to use county road equipment. Earl Holloway, county audits head, notified the attorney general and demanded the practices stop immediately.
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DES Moines
Iowa Auditor’s Office
Dallas County Board of Supervisors
Iowa
Earl Holloway
Iowa Attorney General’s Office
Dallas County
Water Boy to Executive: Whalen’s 50-Year Milwau kee Rise
McGregor born W. J. Whalen began 50 years ago as a water boy for a Milwaukee railroad construction gang and this week retires as a vice president. His headquarters were in Chicago.
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Mcgregor
W. J. Whalen
Milwaukee Railroad
Whalen
Chicago
Eastern Iowans Named to Office At Girls State
At Hawkeye Girls State in Cedar Falls the first political actions of the eleventh annual session produced four mythical city governments. Hinderman Dagny Hexon and Janet Mast hold mayor and treasurer posts for Decorah and Waterloo, Young Sheridan Simons and Dorothy Thorgerson for Eldora and West Branch, Hanson Sandra Long and Mary Martin for Rock Valley and Sigourney, Ladehoff Bethany Anderson and Jacqueline Ball for Lake Mills and Oskaloosa.
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Cedar Falls
Hawkeye Girls State
L. A. Touchne
Waterloo Chamber of Commerce
Waterloo
Hinderman
Dagny Hexon
Decorah
Janet Mast
Young
Sheridan Simons
Eldora
Dorothy Thorgerson
West Branch
Hanson Sandra Long
Rock Valley
Mary Martin
Sigourney
Ladehoff
Bethany Anderson
Lake Mills
Jacqueline Ball
Oskaloosa
Girls State
American Legion Auxiliary
No Fish Caught At Tipton Derby
A Cedar County Kids Fishing Derby at Shima's pond in Tipton drew 300 to 400 anglers who consumed 37 cases of soda and 36 dozen popsicles and ice cream bars, yet no fish were caught from 1000 bullheads stocked the day before. No prizes were awarded and organizers plan another derby later.
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the Gazette
Tipton
Cedar County
Shima’s
Cedar County Conservation Club
Eastern Iowa Briefs Highlight Local Entries and Events
Garrison residents head to Greeley for summer school while Earlville, Maynard and Sigourney report hospital visits, reunions, and church programs. A grass fire near Sigourney, a two car crash in Tipton, and Bible school sessions fill the week. Local students and residents receive fellowships and medical care, with community notices across multiple towns.
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Garrison
Keith Shadduck
Greeley
Colo
Earlville
Nella Mitchell
Delaware County Memorial Hospital
Frank Hybl
Fort Atkinson
Bethany Lutheran Junior College
Mankato
Minn
Quasqueton — Bible School
Newhall
Louis Stoecker
Robert Etcheidt
Harry Weichman
Chelsea
John Zeman
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Sigourney
Raymond Bruns
Whittier
Joyce-Metcalf
Whittier Hall
McGregor
Mary Elwell
Montreal
Delhi
Donald R. Hugh
Ray Hugh
Westinghouse
Carnegie Institute
Hugh
Gowrie
Tipton
Conoco
Bennett
DELTA
Christian Church
Susie Gordon
Vinton Hospital
Bob Helm
Billy Conner
Earl Wright
Helm
Wright
Car crash near Battle Creek at 100 mph kills driver
Ida Grove man Eugene Orville Fedderson, 25, died Monday night after his car left highway 175 three miles southwest of Battle Creek and struck a ditch. Deputy George Miller said he was ejected about 150 feet. A witness and a highway patrolman described the high speed and the car’s doors staying closed as the top broke open and Fedderson was thrown through.
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Battle Creek
INS
Ida Grove
Eugene Orville Fedderson
Highway 175
Ida County
George Miller
Feddersen
R. E. Kelly
Fedderson
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Robert Hogan
Iowa State
Bill McMains
Glen Myers
Masonic Lodge
Mrs. Pollock
Tipton Derby
New Sharon
Agency
Ottumwa
Vincent Jaeger
Harper
Keokuk County
Otto Wagner
Quasqueton
Kiene
Don Sauer
Maynard
Michael Wittenburg
John Wittenburg
Lamont— Paul Brewer
Legion Hall
Frank Lovejoy
iSaddle
Westingin Ouse
Westinghouse Ranges
Anamosa Belle Plaine
Manchester
Marion Maquoreta
Monticello
MT. Vernon
Toledo
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