Upper Iowa Drive Nets Only 13 610 Centennial Funds
Upper Iowa University reported 13 610.50 in cash and pledges raised through June 22 for its centennial fund drive. Cash totaled 10 875 with Fayette county communities leading, while several townships and towns contributed little or nothing.
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Fayette
Upper Town University
Eugene Garbee
Upper Iowa
Upper Iowa University
Fayette County
Oelwein
West Union
Clermont
Maynard
Westgate
Waucoma
Randalia
Hawkeye
Arlington
St. Lucas
Oran
Wadena
Elgin
Bethel Township
Illyria Township
Union Township
Dover Township
Fremont Township
Lamont Man, 45, Killed On Well-Drilling Job
Clyde Carlisle Coltman 45 of Lamont was electrocuted Wednesday afternoon four miles east of Jesup while helping position a well drilling rig. The 8 000 volt REA line contact sent the charge to the truck and into Coltman who died instantly. He left a wife and three children and a brother. The body was at Kruessel funeral home Lamont.
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Kruessel Funeral Home
Lamont
Perry Named Superintendent of English Valley District
Arthur V. Perry, formerly Kalona superintendent, is appointed head of the English Valley Community School District, serving North and South English, Webster and Kinross. He and his wife and three children will relocate in July. FE. E. Andrews, resigning North English, becomes Panora superintendent in Guthrie County.
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Arthur V. Perry
Kalona
English Valley
South English
Webster and Kinross
Perry
FE. E. Andrews
Panora
Guthrie County
Oakville
Elwood
Clarksville
Patrol Enforces 60 MPH Night Speed Limit in Iowa
Iowa Highway Patrol prepares to enforce a 60 mph nighttime limit starting sun down July 4. Calibration of speedometers and electric timing gear will support fair enforcement. The rule applies from sunset to sunrise with strict but fair policing to save lives. Slow drivers will be warned or asked to clear the roadway.
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Iowa Highway Patrol
Atrol
David Merrick
Herrick
Iowa Highway Commission
Legislative Committee To Study Elections After Highway Probe
Iowa lawmakers set to study political elections after finishing the Highway Commission probe. Rep. Clark McNeal chairs the panel, insisting hearings will reveal facts and guard against defamation while improving public information on political influence and spending. The group includes Sen. Dewes, Sen. Lynes, Tom Dailey, Jack Milroy, and Scott Swisher.
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Iowa Daily Press
Des Moines
Legislative Committee
Iowa Highway Commission
Clark McNeal
Belmond
McNeal
Duane E. Dewes
Algona
J. Kendall Lynes
Plainfield
Tom Dailey
Burlington
House
Jack Milroy
Vinton
Scott Swisher
Iowa City
Senate
State Park To Mark Dubuque's Graveside
The legislative interim committee approved a 28000 spending plan to develop a park at Julien Dubuque's gravesite near Dubuque Iowa. Landowner Herman Lott agreed to sell 10 acres with potential acquisition of nearby land and possible condemnation of three more acres. Julien Dubuque is famed as the first white man to cross the Mississippi westward and rests on a bluff above the river.
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Des Moines
Julien Dubuque
Dubuque
Iowa Conservation Commission
Herman Lott
Lott
Mississippi
Mississippi River
Detroit Psychologist Addresses Peace Officers Short Course
A Detroit psychologist told Iowa peace officers during the University of Iowa short course that understanding crime by offender type helps narrowing investigations. Eastern Iowans attending include O. H. Story Anamosa John McGaffey Coralville William J. Spurrier Marengo John Bud Wallerich Sigourney Merle Graham Raymond Moline Independence David Cook Charles Gordon Harland Sprinkle Kenneth Stock Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Detroit
University of Iowa
Lennon Sisters Set to Headline Iowa State Fair Review
Des Moines reports a four night musical review at the Iowa State fair August 25 to 28 starring the Lennon Sisters from the Lawrence Welk show. Fair officials seek another TV network star for the August 23-24 opening nights.
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Des Moines
INS
Lawrence Welk
Lennon Sisters
Fair
Eldora Man Killed in Hay Baling Accident
Eldora police report Harold Perkins age 48 died Wednesday when he was pulled into a hay baler while helping a neighbor on a farm three miles east of Eldora. The incident occurred on the neighbor’s property and authorities are investigating the equipment involved.
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Eldora
Hay-Baling
Harold Perkins
Here
Jordan Heads Group to Lead Public Relations Association
East Omaha James R. Jordan director of university relations at the University of Iowa will be installed Thursday evening as president of the American College Public Relations Association.
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Omaha
James R. Jordan
University of Iowa
American College Public Relations Association
City Manager Ackerman Fired After Walkout Threats
MAQUOKETA UP The city council voted 4 3 to discharge City Manager Donald Ackerman after 28 city employees threatened a general walkout. Acting city manager Ray Sokol will also serve as town attorney as tensions arise from budget control disputes.
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Maquoketa
Donald Ackerman
Ackerman
Ben Jacobsen
Wayne Holdner
Jacobsen
Mel Wright
City Light Company
Wright
Ray Sokol
Jackson County
Legislature Grants Emergency Funds for Capitol Grounds
The Legislative Committee approved a 25000 emergency appropriation for the state capitol building and grounds department for the first quarter of fiscal 1958. Superintendent Charles Wagner warned of a potential 25 to 30 worker layoffs next year without additional funds, while the panel seeks an attorney general opinion on further aid. The legislature had allowed 316000 annually, less than Gov Loveless recommendation of 425000.
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Des Moines
Legislative Interim Committee
State Capitol
Charles Wagner
Wagner
Herschel C. Loveless
Tri County School Board Elects New Members
Verne Andeway of What Cheer wins a three year term on the reorganized Tri county Community school district board after defeating Norman Reed. Also elected were Dale Edmundson Keswick three years Merle Soulis Thornburg two years G E Cooper Gibson Eugene Merck Deep River township one year and Ethel Manary What Cheer treasurer two years. Ballots totaled 281 with 147 at What Cheer 45 Thornburg 48 Keswick and 41 Gibson.
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What Cheer
Tri-county Community School District Board
Verne Andeway
Norman Reed
Dale Edmundson
Keswick
Merle Soulis
Thornburg
G. E. Cooper
Gibson
Eugene Merck
Deep River Township
Ethel Manary
Road Contracts Let On 153 Projects In Iowa
AMES AP New road contracts were in force Thursday on 153 projects in one of the Iowa Highway Commission's largest settings of the year. The contracts total 49,699,398 dollars with 104,923,750 dollars of proposed projects for 1957. Contracts awarded Wednesday include Dubuque county relocation of U S 20 with bids totaling 224,000 and Delaware county grading of U S 20 at 180,300 dollars.
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Ames
Iowa Highway
Commission
Dubuque County
U.S. 20
John P. Abramson
Des Moines
F. A. Moser
Farmersburg
Delaware County
Myers Brothers
Fort Atkinson
Iowa Aliens by State and German-Origin Demographics
Washington AP reports Iowa hosts 11 548 aliens with nearly one fifth born in Germany. Polk county leads with 1 358 followed by Linn county at 557.
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Iowa
Washington
Immigration Service
Polk County
Linn County
West Point Founded in 1802 by U S Congress
The United States Military Academy at West Point was established in 1802 by act of Congress to train officers for the U S Army and became a key military education institution.
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The
United States Military Academy
West Point
Church Group Elects Two Vice-presidents
The American Lutheran Church district convention in Eer Waverly elected two ministers as vice-presidents Rev. W. C. Fritschel of Palmer and Rev. Karl Schmidt of Waverly. Honors went to 45-year veterans Rev. H. P. Kumpf Maynard and Rev. S. Salzmann Dubuque Wartburg seminary with seven pastors at 40 years.
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Church Group
Waverly
American Lutheran Church
W. C. Fritschel
Palmer
Karl Schmidt
H. P. Kumpf
Maynard
S. Salzmann
Wartburg Seminary
Dubuque
Herman Diemer
Seymour
G. E. Melchert
Waterloo
William Barrack
Readlyn
Walter Fritschel
Moville
R. C. Schlueter
Monona
Julius Bodensiek
Ewald Senst
Merrill
Pella Council Cancels Sunday Pool Referendum
The Pella city council canceled an advisory election set for July 15 on closing the municipal pool on Sundays after an Iowa attorney general opinion found no statutory authority. The action follows a petition by residents and a debate at a council meeting.
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Pella
Iowa
Loveless Joins North Carolina Governors Fishing Trip
Iowa Governor Herschel C. Loveless will be guest of North Carolina Governor Luther Hodges for a two day fishing party after the Governors Conference in Williamsburg Virginia. Other participants include governors from Colorado Illinois Kansas Minnesota Montana Ohio North Dakota South Dakota and Utah.
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Manteo
N.C
Herschel C. Loveless
Iowa
Loveless
Luther H. Hodges
North Carolina
Williamsburg
Colorado
Illinois
Kansas
Minnesota
Montana
Ohio
North Dakota
South Dakota
Utah
Fire Safety Rules Set for Iowa Nursing Homes
State Fire Marshal Ed Herron’s advisory committee approved new fire safety regulations for Iowa nursing and custodial homes. The rules require fire alarm systems in all homes with 15 or more patients and restrict patient placement above the second floor unless the building uses fire resistant construction.
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Des Moines
Ed Herron
Iowa
Legislature
The
National Fire Protection Association
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