Iowa Colleges Prepare for Student Surge Ahead of 1960s era
An AP survey of 27 Iowa four year colleges predicts about a 7 percent rise in fall enrollments from last year, with total near 50 000. Institutions cite the postwar baby boom maturing into college students and plan housing and facility expansion to handle growth through 1970. Most schools anticipate increases, though Clarke and Loras expect little change.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Associated Press
Clarke and Loras Colleges
Dubuque
Clarke
Grinnell College
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Loras
J. Raymond Chadwick
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Midwest
Simpson College
Indianola
Briar Cliff College
Sioux City
SUI
Iowa State
Iowa State Teachers College
State College of
Drake University
Archie Wood Named City Clerk in Fayette
Fayette announces Archie Wood will serve as city clerk succeeding J. M. Durfey who has reported to resign and depart. University of Iowa is expected to replace Durfey in an anticipated transition.
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Fayette
Archie Wood
University of Iowa
J. M. Durfey
Elgin Farmer Hurt Falling From Silo at Kline Farm
Leo Dennler 36, Elgin farmer, was in fair condition at Postville hospital with head injuries after falling from a silo Monday. He struck his head on a silage cutter at the Harry Kline farm.
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The
Gazette
Elgin
Leo Dennler
Elgin Farmer
Postville
Harry Kline
Face Issue of Discrimination in Iowa Lutheran Church
In Decorah the Iowa District president urges open doors to all colors, urging the church to purge racial bias. About 800 pastors and delegates attend the inaugural convention at the new Decorah Lutheran church with Dr. O P Kretzmann of Valparaiso University delivering a morning address.
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Decorah
Iowa
American Lutheran Church
Herman W. Siefkes
Mason City
New Decorah Lutheran Church
O. P. Kretzmann
Valparaiso University
Rural Iowa Intersections Are Lighted
Rural Iowa has added lighting at seven high risk rural highway junctions to reduce night time accidents. Plans call for 60 intersections total, with four 400 watt mercury vapor lights at each site. Costs run about 48 dollars monthly per intersection as the commission rents power from local utilities.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa Commission
Tama Man Fined Fifty For Assault Charge
Leo Peters of the Mesquakie Indian settlement was fined $50 by Tama Justice H. E. Fox on an assault and battery charge. He allegedly stopped his car on Highway 30 east of Tama on June 1, walked to Ernest Pusteoska’s car and struck Pusteoska in the face after a ball game at Chelsea. Pusteoska of Traer was charged with leaving his car on a traveled portion of the highway.
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Toledo
Leo Peters
Tama
H. E. Fox
Ernest Pusteoska
Pusteoska
Traer
Chelsea
Manchester Garden Club Plans 17th Flower Show
The Manchester Garden club sponsors its 17th annual garden flower show on Friday from 2 to 8 pm in a store building on East Main street in the business district. The exhibit is open to the public and welcomes all exhibitors. An antique exhibit by Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gienapp will be featured. Mrs Orin Durey is general chairman.
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East Main Street
Lawrence Gienapp
Orin Durey
Youth Injured After Fall From Horse
Gordon Miller 12, of route 2 Oelwein, is in Oelwein hospital with a broken wrist after falling from a horse Monday afternoon The saddle apparently was not cinched properly and slipped to the side during the ride.
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Oelwein
Gordon Miller
Wayne Miller
Oeelwein Hospital
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