Coggon Creamery Faces Foreclosure Action in Cedar Rapids
A district court petition filed Friday seeks foreclosure and appointment of a receiver for Linn County Farmers Mutual Creamery Assn of Coggon. Merchants National Bank and Linn County State Bank hold mortgages. hearing set for Monday at 10 a.m. Officials say receivership would allow current operations to continue under court supervision while officers and patrons work out a solution. The plant’s woes trace to an expensive spray-drying plant installed six years ago and subsequent market shifts.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County Farmers Mutual Creamery Assn. of
Coggon
Merchants National Bank of
Linn County State Bank of Coggon
Creamery Association
Rufus Sisler
Coggon Bank
Caryl Garberson
Creamery
Meinerz Brothers of
Milwaukee
Meinerz
Coralville Lake Level To Stay High In Summer Plan
Reps Bramwell and Schwengel released a Corps statement on Coralville dam operations. The lake surface will be kept near 680 feet from July through January for downstream flow and recreation, with fluctuations possible to meet flood needs and pollution control. Public visits rose from 31,000 in 1959 to 50,000 last year, with 3,000 peak attendance and 1,620 boats in one day.
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Coralville Lake
Dorothy Williams
Gazette
Washington
James E. Bramwell
Fred Schwengel
R-la
Army Engineers
Corps
Coralville Dam
Iowa City
Corps of Engineers
Coralville Reservoir
Coralville
East Iowa road spending listed
DES MOINES Primary and interstate highway construction in the last fiscal year totaled 75 349 790 12, down 4 352 326 37 from the prior year. The Iowa Good Roads Assn cites changes by area with interstate construction rising to 43 295 887 82 while primary non interstate work fell to 32 053 902 40. East Iowa counties show varied expenditures by county including Johnson and Linn among others.
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Des Moines
State Highway Commission
R. G. Hileman
The
Iowa Good Roads Assn
Iowa
Allamakee
Benton
Buchanan
Black Hawk
Cedar
Clayton
Delaware
Fayette
Dubuque
Johnson
Jones
Keokuk
Linn
Poweshiek
Tama
Winneshiek
Feel of Second District Insights From Veghte Tour
Frank Nye reports on Lewis Veghte Jr as he tours Iowa's Second District for Rep. James Bromwell. Veghte notes federal aid to education and medical care for the aged dominate constituent concerns, with opinions split on both issues. The piece traces Veghte's career and context leading to his district visit.
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Veghte
Bramwells
George Norman to Speak at Lions Club Meeting
What Cheer George Norman, division manager for a livestock feed company, will speak to the Lions club on Thursday.
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George Norman
Sigourney
a_ livestock feed company
Lions Club
State D.A.V. meeting set at Oskaloosa
Charles L. Huber of Washington DC, assistant national director of claims for the Disabled American Veterans, will be the principal speaker at the annual state conference of chapter commanders adju tants and service officers in Oskaloosa March 25 26.
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Oskaloosa
Charles L. Huber
Washington, D.C
No Time for Visiting Says Eastlowan
Eastlowan veteran merchant ARENGO A R Chink Brown recalls 57 years in hardware, noting lack of time as the era’s change. He sold Belle Plaine’s first cornhuskers, tractors, and even a 2 cylinder Eldridge car that ran better in reverse. He remembers last horse collars sold in 1960 during Ridiculous Days. Born near Genoa Bluffs, he turns 79 on March 22 and expects a quiet celebration.
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Art Hough
Ganette
Arengo
A. R. “Chink” Brown
Belle Plaine
Eldridge
Brown Hardware Co
Mr. Brown
Genoa Bluffs
Maiengo
Meet Madame Mayor in Swisher A first woman crowned leader
Norma Swartzendruber becomes Swisher's mayor after a snowstorm delays swearing in. She will serve until December 31, outlines plans for growth, a street program, and orderly council meetings. She emphasizes written questions, future housing, and youth recruitment.
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Norma Swartzendruber
Swisher
Norma
Swartzendruber
William Netolicky
Iowa House to reconsider aid bill for urban housing plan
Iowa Republicans debate a permissive bill to enable federal housing funds for cities amid urban support and rural opposition. Steering chair Samuel Robinson shifts views after learning Taft backed federal housing, prompting reconsideration to bolster GOP urban gains. Governor contenders advocate final passage, while a local option amendment could delay aid.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa House of Representatives
Iowa
Robinson
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Robert Tyson
Shenandoah
G.O.P. Central Committee
United Press International
Chester Hougen
Waterloo
William Denman
Hougen
Iowa City
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Gazette Farm Editor
District Court
Garberson
Ryan Farmers Cooperative Creamery
Ryan
Coggan
Marengo's
A. R
Frank Nye
Rep. Bromwell
Bromwell
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Deltec, S. A
Lewis Veghte
Norman
D.A.V
Eastlowan
Madame Mayor
Phyllis Fleming
Wisher
Robert Smahl
Johnson County
H. O. Zimmerli
George
Norma Swartzen‘druber
Swartzendrubers
Swisher Roads
Robert Page
Samuel Robinson
Routhrie Center
Tyson
Polk, Linn
Scott
Pottawattamie
Woodbury
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