Pastors Appointed by Eastern Town Methodist Conference
The North Kava Conference of the Methodist Church announced new pastors for 34 Eastern Town churches. Twenty two receive regular appointments, twelve receive supply pastors. Regular appointees include John Huss Cedar Tapirs and Walter Timmlich Tama among others. supply pastors include Wilbur Fairfiith Palo and Walter Kipp Buck Creek. The conference also ordained nine ministers as pastor elders and reported membership around 110,900 with total donations of 6.754 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprciat
Waterloo
Methodist
John Huss
Cedar Tapirs
Tobi WK
Moore
Eldora
Walter F. Timmlich
Tama
Poo Hart
Bennett
South Bethel
Lloyd
Brockmeier
Miriun
BH. B. Bake
Martelie
sFohis Williamus
Peril
Westsburr
Oak
Robert Savas Clermeaut
Th. Berg
D. Onew
Urcea
Ariington
E. Berry
Pom
LL. Waukon
Janes
Wilbur Fairfiith
OG OD ' Smith
Buck Creek
Walter Kipp
Russel Wilson
Robert Grin
Jack Bee
Cedar
Alwauses
Three Firemen Hurt in DeWitt Elevator Blaze
An elevator blaze at the Equity Cooperative Exchange in DeWitt injures three volunteer firefighters Deputy Chief Clarence Fatchett Jon Torpes and Mel Larsen with burns to the head and arms. The frame structure sustaining over 30000 in damage housed 4000 bushels oats 5000 bushels soybeans and 500 bushels corn with 19000 in contents. Fire began in the elevator pit before midnight drawing aid from Grand Mound Calamus and Low Moor volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt
INS
Equity Cooperative Exchange
Clarence Fatchett
Jon Torpes
Mel Larsen
DeWitt Voluntee Fire Department
Grand Mound
Calamus
Low Moor
Margarine Sale Ban Reaches Iowa Supreme Court
Lever Brothers of Chicago and Mrs. Clark's Food Corp of Des Moines appeal the ruling on Imper Margarine claiming butter content is misrepresented. State Agriculture Secretary Clyde Spry defends the prohibition contending the margarine is adulterated. District Judge Murrow had issued an injunction halting sale while the case moved through courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Maines
Tne Town Supreme Court
Lever Brothers
Chicago
Clark's Food Corporation of
High Court Fund
Pmsperal
Clyde Spry
Tom K K. Murrow
Des Moines
Bike Safety Program Planned at Elkade
Elkade hosts a community event for bike safety organized by the Enel sa Tin Cuvee and the ELKADE Women’s club. Beth tape will be placed at the Oirnp Fire station for indicates and related ceremonial duties. The program aims to educate residents about safe cycling and traffic awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkade
Enel Sa Tin
Progra
Sien
Beth Tape
Ant Chatber
Coren
Isthe
Fatally Hurt in Flaming Truck Crash
A fatal truck crash left a person dead after a fire broke out following the impact. Investigators and emergency crews responded, securing the scene and beginning inquiries into the cause and sequence of events.
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Lowan
Cedar Recorders Entitled to 262 Dollars
Auditors report to the county officers found irregular payments during 9 routing schedule. The overpays occurred while an elected official was absent after the birth of her daughter in January 1950. A resolution was passed to hire extra help and reimburse the officers from county funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marioricdar
Carey
Clarkin
Wapellaineddame
Moutlean
Toledo
Thgr
Athirithas
Driver Charged in Fatal Crash Near Grated Mound
A driver faces charges after a head on collision on a gravel road near Grated Mound killed Mrs. Murray L avenpork and another person. The incident occurred Wednesday while the driver had just been released from a Dow III hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anidgumen
Vvo Vars Tollidead
Murray Lavenpork
Veterans Housing to be Auctioned in Tama
Auction set for the veterans housing project in Tama with the Appleton sisters owning the property. The housing complex opened in February and is heated by a local system. officials note detour maps mailed and a focus on economical access for residents. The town commission, amid statewide budget concerns, discusses route changes and occupancy details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Frye
Appleton Sisters of
Flandula
Ariino Siason
AMES
UPI
City Routeway Commission
East Pont
Jaury Lay
Herschel C. Bowe-Jelistepaiy
Intel
Deva Tea
Wien
Fred Owen of Tipton Dies Rites Saturday
Fred W. Owen 75 of Tipton died Wednesday from a shotgun wound. Services will be Saturday at 2 PM at Puterseim and Dye funeral home. Burial in Tipton Masonic Cemetery. Survivors include his wife two brothers Ralph of Tipton and Frank of West Liberty and a sister Ada Chapman of Tipton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiptgon
Fred W. Owen
Pam
Puterseim and Dye Funeral Home
Tipton
Ralph
Ipton
Frank
West Liberty
Ada Chapman
Power Executives Left in Darkness During City Outage
Des Moines reports say executives from the Iowa Power and Light Company were meeting in a windowless conference room when a switch failed and the lights went out. The room darkened but the officials continued their discussion by cigarette glow as witnesses observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPJ
Lowa Power and Jainht Company
Saf
Election of Tri County School Board Is Set
The Tri County school board election is planned for Wednesday. Incumbents Gibson Far dene Berek Boop Hriver Dhike Edmundson and Merle Seans seek re election. A new candidate Yorn Andewar from Whit Cheer also runs. The district reorganized in 1956 after formation and held an election June 12 to name a new board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County School Board
Gehaa
Otr
BO Cnaper Af Gibson
Fardene Berek
Boop Hriver
Dhike Edmundson
Ato
Rubi
Cropper
Alerek
Eve Tern
Baliradian
Wy Certs
Abt Serre
Three youths held after man is beaten near Fusari
An 80 year old man was attacked and beaten by three youths aged 20 11 and 15 at the Fusari home near Des Moines. He was taken to hospital with facial cuts and a broken nose while the assailants were picked up about an hour after the incident. Police say the victim was hospitalized in shock but stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fusi Sairi
No $1,000 Pay Raise For Commissioners
The Town Night Commission announced on Friday that its members will not receive an anticipated 1000 annual salary increase. A spokesman said there is no record of Governor Loveless signing the bill, despite unofficial reports that it had been signed on May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
INS
Town Night Commission
Commission
Tlersehel Loveless
Govner
Use Tax Collections In May Show Boost
Iowa Tax Commission reports May use tax on new motor vehicles and trailers rose from 1956 to 1957. May collections totaled 350,502 dollars versus 508,547 dollars a year earlier. The 2 percent levy applies to most new car and trailer sales in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Tax Commission
Decorah Approves Two Franchises for TV and Gas
Decorah residents approved a 25 year franchise for J and E Cable Company to erect maintain and operate a television transmission and distribution facility. The Decorah Gas Company was granted a renewal of its franchise from 41 to 52 with conditions attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazelle
Decorah
Services Saturday for Will Sharp in Earlville
Will Sharp 64 died Thursday. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p m at the Methodist church in Earlville. Born December 24 1872 on a Hartville farm he married Lillian Arnold February 15 1894. Survived by wife Henry of Earlville. Body at Clifton Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earlville
Will
FH. Sharp
Methodist Church
Dee
Hartville
Lillian Arnold
Sharp
Von
Ilenry
Clifton Funeral Home
Notices of Sales Tax Drop To Be Sent Out
Iowa retailers will receive official notices next week about the return to a 2 percent sales tax rate. Commission Chairman Martin Lauterbach said the new brackets mirror those used before 1955 and the 214 percent rate. A veto stopped extending the higher rate, and the 214 percent must be collected on sales made before July 2 even if the customer pays later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa
State Tax Commission
Commission
Martin Lauterbach
Herschel Loveless
Lauterbach
Baton Twirling Exhibition Set in Iowa City
Forty two high school girls from four states perform a baton twirling show on the Iowa Memorial Union field at 8 30 p m Sunday as part of the All State Music Camp hosted by the University of Iowa. Demonstrations include two to five baton routines electric lit batons flag swinging solo and ensemble twirling with a marching finale featuring the troupe.
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Iowa City
Ao Op.m
Iowa Memorial Union
State University of Iowa
Robert Welty
Sturgis
Mich
Welly
Cancer Research Day At SUI Brings Visitation To Labs
Cancer Research Day on June 30 at the University of Iowa will invite friends and families of volunteers to tour university laboratories. The Iowa Division of the American Cancer Society will showcase the new teletherapy unit funded with 48 000 dollars and highlight six years of donations totaling 300 720 dollars for equipment and research support across Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
American Cancer Society
Sul
American Center Society
Sona Division
Simpson College Receives $100000 Kresge Grant
Simpson College in Indianola has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Kresge Foundation for the George Washington Carver chair in the natural sciences. The college will match the grant with funds to support the salary of a faculty member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson College
Kresge
Indianola
Kresge Foundation
George Washington Carver
Natural Services
Look Magazine Plans Des Moines Building
Des Moines city planners studied a Look Magazine proposal to build a $1 million circulation office in downtown Des Moines. Cowles magazines, publishers of Look, asked the City Planning and Zoning Commission to vacate an east west alley to make room for the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Cowles Magazines
Look
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Eastwest
Elley
Decorah Council OKs New Traffic Lights at Water and Court
Decorah council authorized the installation of step and go traffic lights at Water and Court streets. A $1480.50 equipment estimate from G. Allen, Inc. of Des Moines was submitted to cover the installation costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Court Streets
Winneshiek
MM. G. Allen, Inc
Des Moines
Durgeol
Winneshick Hotel
Tipton Board Buys 25 Acres for New School
The Tipton board purchased 25 acres from Edith Hinges of Davenport for 12 500. Land west of Lemon street south of the south fairground road will host the new Tipton school with 19 to 15 acres for construction and the rest for future use. The plan includes a two kindergarten rooms, elementary classrooms, a multipurpose lunch room, kitchen, nurse, offices, workroom and boiler room. Voters authorized 325 000 in bonds for the building, expected ready for occupancy fall 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Tipton Board Ofeducation
Edith Hinges
Davenport
Lemon Street
South
Walnut Streets
Lamp
Iwestern
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Qhaeus
Channa
Anne
Eey
Titus
Evon
Tama County
Elberon
Cedar Recorders
Fatel
Veterans’ Housing
Fred Owen
Een Loveless
Hubert HH. Johnson
Govern Norms
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Abrams
Generaline
Chambers of Comimerte
Othe
Jis
Ude Gy
Pusin
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Ifateé
Lame Town Playhouse
Channel
Mith
Anak Obe
Bealine
Tusaro
Will Sharp
Dick and
Evelyn Sisco
Dad
Mom
A Ave
Center Point Road
Lous Core
Armstrong
Heabed Ss
Kradser
Kips
Heabel
Apeegenten
Gion Sane
KCRG
SUI
Look Magazine
Decorah Council
Black Devils
Bostonian
Syndicats
First Avenue OF
Cedar Rapids
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