Probers Ask Indiana Men To Appear
The Iowa legislative committee investigating political influence asks former Indiana Highway Commissioner Virgil W. Smith and A. J. Mogilner to appear at its Des Moines hearings June 26-27 on a bid padding incident. Smith received a letter by registered mail. Mogilner had not replied and was in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Weber
Iowa Daily Press
Des Moines
Legislative Committee
Virgil W. Smith
A. J. Mogilner
Smith
Mogilner
Florida
Iowa Highway Commission
Robert Beck
Democratic Party
Sioux City
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Ottumwa
State Revenue Up As Tax Commission Busy
State tax figures for the year ending June 30 show sales tax up 5,407,736 from 1956 with about four million due to the two percent rate overlapping part of 1956. Income tax leads gains, totaling 3,335,633 above all of 1956 as of June 14 because more returns. Total 1956 revenue 124,666,912 vs 133,933,763 through June 14, up 9,266,850.
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State Tax Commission
Loveless
Teens Learn Road Skills With New Aetna Trainer
Aetna Casualty and Surety Company is filming a driving training movie in Black Hawk county to be used with the Aetna Drive trainer a mock car with student simulated controls. The program supports rural road instruction and Iowa leads nationally with eight Drivetrainer classrooms planned for next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
Aetna Casualty and Surety Company
Aetna
Iowa
Methodist group sets four year funding plan for Cornell colleges
The North Town Conference of the Methodist Church approved a plan to fund Christian higher education by 1959. A yearly one dollar per member gift boosts Morningside at Sioux City and Cornell at Mt. Vernon, with additional 30 cent, 20 cent, and 3 cent per member contributions for Wesley Foundation Garrett Institute and the University of Iowa religion school. With 150000 members, about 150000 dollars would go to the two colleges, up from roughly 30000 this year. Mrs. Robert Armstrong joined the Cornell board of trustees, joining Bishop Gerald Ensley and Dr. H. D. Temple who were re elected.
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Waterloo
North Town Conference of the
Methodist Church
Morningside
Sioux City
Cornell
Mt. Vernon
Wesley Foundation
Garrett Biblical Institute
Evanston
University of Iowa School of Religion
Robert Armstrong
Cedar Rapids
Cornell Board of Trustees
Gerald Ensley
Des Moines
H. D. Temple
Fort Dodge
East Iowa Teachers Attend Workshops at University of Iowa
East Iowa elementary and secondary teachers attend University of Iowa workshops on student behavior understanding. Participants include Bob Ask Eugene Field Jack Hartley Ed Hermann Margaret Hult Mildred Hutchins Marian Kennedy Georgiana Knorr Florence Leiter Mary Palmer Clarence Paulson Ann Pavlovsky Lois Sacket Joan Schreiber Mary Simmons Ruth Whaley Opal Wilson Dan Magee Marion Jean Westphal Stanwood Kathryn Gruenwald Martha Henry Anna Mae Ohl Marlene Sell Tipton Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
East Iowa
University of Iowa
Oxford Junction Legion Elects New Post Officers
Louis Lasack was elected commander of the Legion post in Oxford Junction. Other officers named include Wayne Benhart as vice commander Howard Barto as finance officer John Ruley as adjutant Howard Propst as sergeant at arms L. L. McCreight as chaplain and Allen Hronik as historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Junction
Louis Lasack
Legion
Wayne Benhart
Howard Barto
John Ruley
Howard Propst
L. L. McCreight
Allen Hronik
Fathers to receive dependent child aid checks now
The Iowa Board of Social Welfare will start delivering ADC payments to fathers rather than mothers as part of a general reappraisal of the program. Increased cases and tighter funds prompt cuts and higher worker involvement to promote self sufficiency and remove ineligible families.
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Des Moines
Iowa Board of Social Welfare
Mary Huncke
ADC
L. L. Caffrey
Hunke
Auto License Plate Production Resumed In Anamosa
Auto license plate production lines resumed at the Anamosa men's reformatory after delivery of a salt resistant paint. The 1958 plates, delayed three weeks due to paint not withstanding salt spray, will be ready for distribution by November 15 or 20 and go on sale at county courthouses on December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
William N. Burke
State Institution Industries
Catholic Drive Reaches Goal for Columbus Central High
Waterloo campaign officials report the Columbus Central Catholic high school fund raising drive has surpassed its 1.5 million dollar goal with 1.771 million subscribed by Catholic families. Campaign Director Robert Cosgriff announced the milestone after tabulation by volunteers. The school will serve Catholic children in Waterloo Cedar Falls and Evansdale.
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Waterloo
Columbus Central Catholic High School
Robert Cosgriff
Cedar Falls
Evansdale
Jo's Dance Revue by Hartwig Pupils Sunday Show
Miss Joselyn Hartwig presents her dance pupils in Jo's Dance Revue at 7 30 p m Sunday in the school gym Oxford Junction Proceeds go to the Retarded Children's Association.
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Oxford Junction
Joselyn Hartwig
Traer Girl S Eye Not Permanently Injured
Jean McKinley 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen McKinley suffered an eye injury when pliers fell from a shelf shattering her glasses and embedding glass in the left eye. Doctors at University Hospitals Iowa City say the eye is not permanently damaged and she will return home Thursday.
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the Gazette
TRAER
Jean McKinley
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Allen McKinley
West Union approves high school addition for band and wrestling
West Union school board approves a project by architect Charles Altfillish for a west side addition to the high school. The plan includes a 49 by 32 foot band room with practice rooms and office on the ground floor and a 49 by 25 foot wrestling room with showers in the basement. Construction may start August 1 with $31 000 from the reserve building fund.
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West Union
West Union Board of Education
Charles Altfillisch
Decorah
Hickory Hotel Corporation
Rex Hotel
E. D. Archambault
Hendrix Named Dean at Upper Iowa University
Upper Iowa University officials announced that Dr Herschel Hendrix head of the education department and director of extension has been named dean of the college. He will assume the post Sept 1 succeeding resigning dean H I Woolard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Billings
Hendrix
Upper Iowa
Fayette
Arkansas State
University of Mississippi
Peak Season for Burglaries Near Des Moines
Iowa officials warn July and August are peak burglary months. FBI estimates over 1,500 homes nationwide may be burglarized daily during those months. J B Steiner urged locking homes, arranging mail service, stopping deliveries, and notifying police or a neighbor to watch vacant houses.
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Des Moines
Iowa State Sheriff’s Association
J. B. Steiner
FBI
Steiner
Iowa
Board of Control Buys 171480 Tons of Coal for State Institutions
The Iowa Board of Control purchased 171 480 tons of coal at about 393 000 dollars to cover 14 institutions for the year starting July 1, with an average cost of roughly 5 50 per ton. Seven of ten bidders won contracts including Consumers Coal Company supplying 40 560 tons and others from Dubuque Knoxville Bussey Eldon Des Moines and more. All contracts call for screenings.
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DES Moines
Iowa Board of Control
Consumers Coal Company of
Thomas J. Mulgrew Company
Dubuque
Beard Coal Company
Knoxville
Jude Coal Company
Bussey
Ladsdale Coal Company
Eldon
O’brien Coal Company
University Coal Company
Longtime Traer Druggist R J Smith Hospitalized
Traer pharmacist R J Smith with over fifty years at his trade has been moved from Waterloo to a Mt Pleasant hospital after a three week stay in Waterloo. His son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs William Megordon reside in Mt Pleasant.
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TRAER
R. J. Smith
Mt Pleasant Hospital
Waterloo Hospital
Smith
William Megordon
Mt. Pleasant
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Probers
Indiana
Legion Post
Iowa College
Ann Berner
Asbury Park
N. J
Dance Revue
Dr. Hendrix
Ginny
Sairy
Gail
Jill
Gerie
Angel
Fizi
Bermuda
TiAt—at Left
Killian
Board of Control
Schaefer
Schaefer's
American Gem Society
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