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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1955
Page
2
A reader lists Loyal Beery Loyal Dean Robinson Loyal Mohr Loyal Byerly and others across Eastern Iowa. Clare Kessell at the Iowa Development Commission witnesses a Cadillac fall into a Des Moines pit and a gun threat note note leads police to arrest abusive ex-husband.
Dr. Hoffman reflects on cancer awareness and medical access changes over decades. He recalls starting as a country physician with low fees and miles billed, values Tipton's community, and plans a June reunion with fellow alumni. He cherishes life memberships in medical and civic groups and remains active after 50 years.
Janet Kainz of Elkader leads as senior band first horn and state contest division I solo. Donna Schluter, 17, varsity basketball captain and band treasurer, voices in plays and serves as secretary to the school superintendent. Madge Galloway, 17, queen nominee, plays clarinet in multiple bands and stars in choir and theater. Carolee Benhart represents Oxford Junction band as president, saxophonist, soloist, and class officer.
Mt. Vernon reports the fifty seventh May Music Festival at Cornell College begins Thursday. Frances Yeend soprano Byron Janis pianist and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra with the Cornell Oratorio Society perform in King Memorial chapel. The Creation by Haydn is presented with Yeend Brindell Nekolny and the Chicago Symphony under George Schick.
A historical overview of the Amana Colonies detailing establishment years from 1856 to 1869 for West South East and High Amana plus Homestead. It covers incorporation in 1860, shift from communal living to a joint stock company in 1932, and current land use, cattle and hog production, wool, ham and bacon demand, and modernization pressures.
The Ebenezer Society from New York began land purchases in Iowa seeking religious freedom and prosperity. In 1855 they laid out Amana near the Iowa River about 11 miles east of Marengo, starting with the first village while the society then owned 18,000 acres and planned five communities.
Residents debate future development in their town. Some favor zoning to keep youth and community vitality, while others want to preserve old houses. They warn that leaving matters to developers could erode local character and push residents away.
More than 600 Linn county eighth graders will take part in orientation sessions Monday and Tuesday at College Community and Coggon schools. The College program runs Monday and Coggon on Tuesday starting at 9 a.m. The meetings aim to introduce next fall’s high school entrants to classroom and extracurricular activities.
The largest road project in Clayton County history was announced on Saturday. The plan covers 189 miles of improvements at a total cost of 154,553.30 dollars. Contracts were awarded to Reverud Brothers of Spring Grove Minnesota and Andrew Bresnahan of Waukon.
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