Centerville Anticipates Record Industrial Progress in 1956
Centerville officials expect 1956 to bring the greatest industrial advancement in southeast Iowa city history. Key developments include Continental Mining moving a large dragline for a new coal mine, McKee Button Company expanding with a new plant, Baxter Box boosting output, and Iowa Southern Utilities adding a 20.5 megawatt turbo-generator at Bridgeport Eddyville plant. The drive to keep McKee in Centerville raised 45000 for a new facility, Rathbun dam project advances with a 50000 study appropriation, and local groups push further industrial growth.
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Chamber of Commerce
Iowa City
Continental Mining Corporation
Dennis
Midwest
McKee Button Company
Centerville Development Incorporation
Baxter Box Company
Chamber Industrial Committee
Iowa Southern Utilities
Bridgeport
Eddyville
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Industrial Committee
Printing and Supply Co Outgrows Sylvania Plant
The Uniform Printing and Supply Company, which took over the Sylvania plant after that firm left the city, has outgrown its building and may need larger quarters.
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Uniform Printing and Supply Company
Sylvania
Keokuk County Officers Discuss Meeting Planned
SIGOURNEY residents will gather at the courthouse for a Keokuk County Peace Officers Association meeting and to elect officers. Ed Polson of the State public safety department will speak.
County Music Festival At Marengo Tuesday
The Iowa county music festival will be held Tuesday in the Marengo high school auditorium. Sponsored by the Iowa County Schoolmasters club, Roy T. Schwab of Springville will direct the bands and Miss Roggensack of Cornell College the vocal groups. Concerts are at 7:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. Rehearsals start at 9:30 a.m. Dan Drago and M. A. Burr are co chairmen.
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Iowa County Schoolmasters Club
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Springville
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Cornell College
Dan Drago
M. A. Burr
Services Tuesday For General Tinley In Council Bluffs
Dr Mathew Tinley World War I commander of the 168th infantry division died Sunday in a hospital at age 80 He was a retired lieutenant general and one of Iowas most prominent military men Tinley led the 34th national guard division after WWI and commanded the Iowa state guard in World War II He died of pneumonia after being hospitalized with a cold Funeral services set for 10 am Tuesday at St Francis Church in Council Bluffs.
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Iowa
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Rites for Philo Lange At Dubuque Wednesday
In Dubuque Westminster church services will be held Wednesday afternoon for Philo B. Lange 59 an Dubuque insurance man who died Friday in Key West Florida His body was brought back to Dubuque Sunday He was the youngest son of Otto F Lange former state senator and brother of Harvey Lange former Third district Republican chairman The Lange brothers entered the insurance business with their father 35 years ago Surviving are three sons Capt Wells Lange Philo Jr of Indianapolis and Robert of Dubuque a sister Mrs Ray Lauerman of Marinette Wis
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Westminster Church
Philo B. Lange
Key West
Fla
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Otto F. Lange
Dubuque County
Harvey Lange
Third District
Capt
Wells Lange
Germany
Philo, Jr
Indianapolis
Robert
Ray Lauerman
Marinette
Wis
Officer's Hat Stolen During Tavern Brawl
DES MOINES UP reports Patrolman Walter Johnson broke up a tavern brawl but his hat was stolen during the incident. The event occurred in a city tavern as police sought to restore order. No injuries are mentioned in the brief item.
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Des Moines
Walter Johnson
Hoegh Advises Democrat on Campaign Tactics in Knoxville
Gov. Leo A. Hoegh addressed a National Farm Organization meeting in Knoxville and offered campaign tips to Des Moines Rep. Bill Denman, warning that public visibility is essential. Neal Smith opposed Denman for the Democratic nomination, and Neal Smith was not introduced at the event.
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Iowa Daily Press
Des Moines
Leo A. Hoegh
National Farm Organization
Knoxville
Bill Denman
Congress
Denman
Billi
Hogan
Paul Cunningham
Neal Smith
Hoegh
G. T. Clark
Plague plaque honoring Kate Shelley presented by railway order
The plaque honoring the late Kate Shelley was designed by Karl W. Rittman of Providence Rhode Island and sculptor and Fred C. Henson of Cedar Rapids former Cedar Rapids Gazette reporter now with the Order of Railway Conductors and Brakemen.
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Karl W. Rittman
Providence
R.L
Fred C. Henson
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Henson
Kate Shelley
Plaque Moved Honors Kate Shelley Heroic Feat
The Kate Shelley bronze plaque recalling a 15 year old heroine who saved an express train from disaster near Moingona has been relocated from the governor's office to the State Historical Building for permanent display. The heavy bronze piece measures 18 inches by 13 inches.
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Kate Shelley
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Governor's Office
State Historical Building
Iowa Home to 331000 Veterans in Nationwide Roster
Washington reports from the Veterans Administration show Iowa hosts 331000 of the 22131000 living American veterans from all wars. This places Iowa as the state with a large veteran population in the national tally.
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The
Veterans Administration
Iowa
Iowa Republican Vets Elect New Office
In Des Moines Hu Bryant of Mason City was elected chairman of the Iowa Republicans Veterans League. Dudley Weible of Forest City was named vice chairman, John Witt of Griswold was elected secretary, and Peter Narey of St Luke was chosen treasurer.
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Des Moines
Bryant
Mason City
Elec
Iowa Repubs Veterans League
Dudley Weible
Forest City
John Witt
Griswold
Peter Narey
St Luke
Topper and Ghostly Friends Laugh Hour on Channel 9
Don’t miss Topper and ghostly friends for a laugh packed half hour on Channel 9 Monday at 6 30 p.m. The program promises playful spooky fun with the familiar cast.
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