West Union graduates urge more English emphasis in schools
A West Union survey of about 400 high school graduates shows 35 percent want more English with suggestions like theme writing grammar work and vocabulary. Home economics tops at 14 percent with calls for practicality and coed access. Physics and chemistry draw 9.5 percent asking for better labs and more experiments. The report also notes an FBI case involving Burgess papers and a Camp Custer location.
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West Union School
West Union High School
West Union
Burgess
Clarence
Jack Burgess
Camp Custer, Mich
Harness
Georgia
FBI
Nglish
Supt
S. A. Ballantyne
Play Production Festival Opens at Iowa University
About 300 students from 58 Iowa high schools will participate in the twenty fourth annual high school play production festival at the University of Iowa from Monday to Sunday. Judges will rate performances using a group rating plan with divisions A B and C and include prominent theatre faculty from Winona State Teachers College and University of Omaha.
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Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Edward C. Mabie
University Theater
University Extension Division
Department of Speech and Dramatic Art
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs Drama Committee
Dorothy Magnus
Winona, Minn
State Teachers ‘College
Edwin Clark
University of Omaha
Iowa City University High
Luana
West Liberty
Fayette
Braille and Light Saving School
Vinton
Earlville
Mt. Vernon
Dysart
Wilson
McKinley
Cedar Rapids
Marengo
Tama
Sigourney
Monticello
Jesup
Oelwein
Tipton
Belle Plaine
Speech Contest Finals To Be Held This Week
Iowa City prepares for the Iowa High School Forensic League state finals at the University of Iowa with about 200 students from 50 high schools competing in debate extemporaneous speaking radio speaking and interpretative reading. Four year fee reduction scholarships will be awarded to selected competitors.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Paul W. Davee
Jane Montgomery
Peter Lange
David Selzer
Gail Rapaport
Carmella Lorenc
Jean Schirm
Lois Hahn
Jackie Fashimpaur
Cedar Rapids
Kent Braverman
Robert Rehder
Kaye Green
Jane Crawford
Sidney Winter
Georgean Kluss
Monona
John Penhollow
Marilyn Sires
Iona Hansen
Tama
School Plays Troy Mills Senior Class Play
The Troy Mills senior class presents Papa tae No in the school auditorium on April 10. Local students perform a full evening of drama in a school community event.
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Troy Mills
Mt Vernon Rotary elects new officers
Mt. Vernon Merrill Burge has been elected president of the Mt. Vernon Lisbon Rotary club. Other officers include vice presidents Herbert Hendricks C. W. Smith and Harry Sizer J Bruce Eyestone as treasurer and Watson Davis as assistant treasurer.
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MT. Vernon
Merrill Burge
Mt. Vernon-Lisbon
Herbert Hendricks
C. W. Smith
Harry Sizer
J. Bruce Eyestone
Watson Davis
Victim of 1930 Banking Crash Turns Defeat Into Victory
The Oxford Junction story follows Frank H. Shimanek who, after losing his bank and job in the 1930s crash, built a new career by reading law under his son and becoming a lawyer and longtime mayor. He later served as school board secretary, remains fishing‑mamed, and guides a large family including six children across Iowa and Minnesota.
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Xford Junction
Frank H. Shilmanek
Oxford Junction
Cornell College
Frank Shimanek
Oxford Mills
Shimanek
Order
Shimaneks
Fred Fifield
Wyoming
C. F. Shimanek
Monticello
Czechoslovakia
Frank H. Shimanek
Chicago
Frank
Amana Forms Community Chest to Aid Local Groups
A new Amana Community Chest project aims to spread fundraising burden and boost morale among donors and solicitors. A public meeting approved a Cedar Rapids style constitution with a five member nucleus board including representatives from the Young Men's bureau Amana Welfare Association and other groups, who will appoint village delegates from seven Amana villages.
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Yteens
Boy Scouts
High School
Community Chest
the Chest
Cedar Rapids
Young Men's Bureau
Amana Welfare Association
Middle Commonwealth Club
Homestead Welfare Club
Amana Society Board of Directors
Amana
Cornell Musicians Set for Renwick Clinic and Concert
The Cornell college woodwind quintet will host a woodwind clinic and perform at Renwick high school on Wednesday afternoon and evening. After returning from Renwick where Charles Kreeb teaches, they will join Boone high school orchestra in rehearsal. Members include Montgomery, Anderson, Perry, Firman, and Park. Elizabeth Tripp will sing on the program.
Collegiate Capers Presented in West Union
West Union hosts Collegiate Capers sponsored by the American Legion and Lions Club on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. The two hour show features Jim Cline and his orchestra plus Upper Iowa University student performances. Over $700 in merchandise prizes are donated by local merchants to benefit community service projects. The arrangements committee includes Everett Scott as chairman and E T Alcorn, Kermit Teig, W A Bealmer, and Fred Smith.
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West Union
American Legion
West Union Lions Club
Jim Cline
West Union l
Upper Iowa University
Everett Scott
E. T. Alcorn
Kermit Teig
W. A. Bealmer
Fred Smith
Hatch Act Violations Toked by Secretary’s Wife Appeals
The article details alleged Hatch Act violations tied to the secretary's wife, citing Civil Service rules and the corrupt practices act. Gillette notes penalties and that election committee action requires specific complaints. Instances show evaded law via letters mailed to federal employees at their home addresses.
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Agriculture
Gillette
Young Republicans expect multiple candidates for at large posts
Delegate or wag al convention in Des Moines fund Young Republicans are expected to win at least one of ten at large posts. Alongside Mackenzie four others are in the running for the Young G O P spot including Barbara Sherbo Des Moines state vice chair Wy lie King Hancock Seventh district chair John Rehmann Des Moines state organizational director and Wiley Mayne Sioux City national committee man Miss Sherbo supports Eisenhower King backs Taft. Mayne and Rehmann have not announced their choice.
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Destines
Mackenzie
G.O.P
Barbara Sherbo
Des Moines
Wylie King
Hancock
John Rehmann
Wiley Mayne
Sioux City
Miss Sherbo
Eisenhower
King
Taft
Mayne
Rehmann
Explorer Will Show Color Film at SUI
Count Byron De Provok archeologist and author presents highlights of 10 expeditions searching for vanished civilizations. He will show his color film Lost Worlds in Macbride hall at 2 30 this afternoon. He has led 18 major expeditions and written books and articles on his work.
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Iowa City
Byron de Provok
Iowa Mountaineers
Macbride Hall
DeProvok
Speakers Listed for Communications Parley
Iowa City will host a two day conference on April 18 19 at the University of Iowa focusing on mass communications. Fourteen speakers from newspapers magazines television and radio will advise students and discuss job opportunities and preparation methods. Named participants include Ralph Shannon M A Fulton J B Birks Larry Dennis George Yates Soren Munkof Edna Herbst and Gene Claussen.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Journalism
Iowa
Ralph Shannon
Washington, Ia
Journal
M. A. Fulton
The
Davenport Times
J. B. Birks
Cedar
Beebe Elected Commander Of Amvets Post In Iowa
Robert Beebe is elected commander of the Amvets post with Marvin Maurer as vice commander William Meader adjuvant Emil Boge service officer and Henry Kracke finance officer named for the Iowa post. WHAT CHEER Keokuk County Teachers Association to hold annual meeting April 1 in What Cheer WSCS to serve dinner at Methodist church an organ recital is scheduled between 5 45 and 6 20 p.m.
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Delaware
Robert Beebe
Amvets
Marvin Maurer
William Meader
Emil Boge
Henry Kracke
Oficer
Keokuk County
Eisenhower and Taft battle for Iowa district delegates
Eisenhower forces pressed in the Second district aiming to win two delegate spots at the national convention. Taft forces held a hush hush meeting in Dubuque to back Robert Loet schér and possibly a rival candidate for the other district seat. Potential Taft contenders include Keith Mossman E C Schroeder George Curtis and Vernon Schroeder. Eisenhower backs two candidates for district seats G W Hunt Van Vechten Shaffer B D Silliman and Hjalmar Carlson. District caucuses meet Friday at Des Moines venues with 10 at large delegates chosen at the state convention starting 11 am.
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Eisenhower
Taft
Dubuque
Robert Loetschér
Benton County
Keith Mossman
Vinton
E. C. Schroeder
McGregor
George Curtis
Clinton
Verenon Schroeder
Preston
G. W. Hunt
Guttenberg
van Vechten Shaffer
B. D. Silliman
Cedar Rapids
Hjalmar Carlson
Decorah
Des Moines
Tramar
Kirkwood
Fort Des Moines
Chesmore couple named stewards at Buchanan County Home
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Chesmore of Quasqueton have been hired as steward and stewardess of the Buchanan County home. Their duties start about April 6. They succeed Lloyd Van Tassel, who has resigned.
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Independence
Kenneth Chesmore
Quasqueton
Buchanan County
Lloyd van Tassel
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