Marion to Host State Music Contest for A and B Classes
The State Music Contest for class A and B large groups will be held this Saturday at the Marion high school. Marion is the sole class A representative with class B entrants from Manchester Vinton DeWitt Belle Plaine Monticello Anamosa Tipton and Independence. Judges include vocal panel Robert McCowen EuNice Boardman Edwin Liemahn and instrumental panel Frank Noyes Edwin Lantz Gordon Bird.
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Marion
Manchester
Vinton
DeWitt
Belle Plaine
Monticello
Anamosa
Tipton
Independence
Robert McCowen
Ames
Eunice
Frank Noyes
Des Moines
Edwin Lantz
Galestilis
Gordon Bird
Colax
Aids Sent Outside Iowa Show 3 Percent Live Elsewhere
Bernard Lansky notes that about 3 percent of Iowa old age assistance recipients lived outside the state as of January first. Of 1 154 recipients in 38 other states and the District of Columbia, most moved to be near relatives. California stood out with many moving for a milder climate. Town law requires residency in Iowa for aid, but absence may be temporary if the resident does not meet the local state's residency rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Rolla R. Glenn
California
Man Receives 48000 After Wrongful Imprisonment
Springfield Illinois reports Roy E. Eaton, aged 52, awarded 48000 by Governor Stratton for 16 years in prison on a Rock Island robbery conviction later found mistaken. Eaton, once a Lordsburg watchman, was released about a year ago after identification errors and alias confusion linked him to the 1938 theft.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
William G. Stratton
Roy E. Eaton
Eaton
Rock Island
Lordsburg
N.M
Moran Led to Eaton Release in Davenport Robbery Case
Bernard J. Moran of Rock Island guided the inquiry that yielded a confession from Louis G. Burrall of Davenport. Burrall admitted he and John B. Davis, imprisoned at McNeil Island, Washington, for a 25 year federal term, robbed the victim for which Eaton was sentenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard J. Moran
Rock Island
Eaton
Moran
Louis G. Burrall
Davenport
John B. Davis
McNeil Island
Wash
Linn County Red Cross Sets Annual Meeting May 14
The Linn county chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday May 14 at 6 30 p m in the Crystal ballroom of the Sheraton Montrose hotel. General business will be conducted and officers for the coming year will be elected.
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Linn County Red Cross
Linn County
The
American Red Cross
Chapter
Sheraton-Montrosé
Highway 6 Relocation Might Be Set for June
Ames AP Chief Engineer John Butter of the State Highway Commission said a June 25 setting could include grading for relocating Interstate 6 from the Cedar county line to U.S. 61. The Bureau of Public Roads approved the chosen diagonal route, despite farmer objections to a closer section-line alternative. Right of way progress may determine inclusion.
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Butter
Infant Oelwein Girl Dies at SUI Hospital
Linda Lee Austin week old daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene Austin of Oelwein died Wednesday night at University Hospitals Iowa City. Death was due to a throat obstruction doctors said. The infant was flown to Iowa City from Delwein Monday night in an attempt to save her life. Linda was born with the throat obstruction. Services are being arranged at Brant funeral home here.
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the Gazette
Oelwein
Linda Lee Austin
Gene Austin
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Delwe
Linda
Brant Funeral Home
Dispute over 5700 salary fuels Iowa bill impasse
In Des Moines Rep. Clark McNeal said debates over a 1200 salary raise will cost Iowa about 8000 in time. The House refused to drop its demand to raise Ernestine Grafton to 5700, citing a state travel library contract. The dispute continues as the 13,158,000 appropriations bill advances with third conference committee members pushing for the 5700 salary.
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Des Moines
Clark McNeal
Belmond
Iowa
Ernestine Grafton
Miss Grafton
House
Senate
Mooty
Riley Dietz
Walcott
William Weaver
Wapello
Don Kimball
Fayette
Co. J. Burris
Maquoketa
Benson Gets Little Support in Iowa Poll
Des Moines report shows 6 percent call Ezra Taft Benson's work good while 53 percent rate it poor and 26 percent fair. Democrats give no good ratings, 10 percent of Republicans approve, and all age groups disapprove with the 20 to 34 bracket lowest.
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DES Moines
INS
Ezra Taft Benson
Iowa
Wallace-Homestead
Benson
Farm Magazine
Johnson Tax Totals and Collection Lag in Johnson County
Iowa City Johnson County tax collections lag behind the 1956 pace by about 120 000 while total 1957 collections through April reach 2 176129 50. First half taxes delinquent began April 25 with April receipts 571696 57 and March receipts 1 187565 94, as the county eyes 3 862 738 more to collect.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Lamir Jansa
Mrs. Perry Price Dies in Los Angeles at 65
Word reaches Elkader of the death of Mrs. Perry Price age 65 at her Los Angeles home. Services will be held there. Mrs. Price often visited Elkader. Her husband is a former Waukon resident. Price family lawyers once operated in Elkader.
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Perry Price
Los Angeles
Elkader
Price
Waukon
V. P. Price
R. E. Price
Eliphalet Price
Notable Attorneys Tied to Howard Hughes Estate
Perry Price, a renowned California attorney, is retained by Howard Hughes. Mrs Price, a real estate developer, is mentioned in connection with the Clayton county judge appointment dating back to 1839.
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Clayton County
Perry Price
California
Howard Hughes
Iowa Leads in New Driver Training Plan
Iowa officials announce the state leads the nation in a new drivetrainer based driver education method. The system uses mock cars and a moving picture screen to log each student’s responses and compare them to standard performance. Institutions already using it include Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Mason City High School and East High Waterloo.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa Safety Department
Iowa
Russell Brown
Brown
Iowa State Teachers ‘College
Cedar Falls
Mason City High School
East High School
Waterloo
Iowa swears in W Lee Phillips as IRS director in state
W North Omaha resident Lee Phillips aged 53 was sworn in Wednesday as Iowa Internal Revenue Service director succeeding retiree Frank Halpin, 60. The Public Health Service plans to reopen its Iowa City monitoring station this spring to measure radioactivity near the ground. Meanwhile John Clifford Folger, 61, a Washington banker and Sheldon native, was sworn in as the United States ambassador to Belgium.
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W. Lee Phillips
Omaha
Iowa Internal Revenue Service
Frank M. Halpin
Public Health Service
Iowa City
Ilona
John Clifford Folger
Washington, D.C
United States
Belgium
Folger
Sheldon, Ia
Repair of Old Route 30 Near Clarence Denied
The State Highway Commission denied a Cedar and Clinton county request to patch and resurface old Route 30 between Clarence and Calamus. The project, with an estimated cost of 87 500 dollars, was rejected Wednesday.
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Clarence
AMES
State Highway Commission
Calamus
Cedar
Clinton County
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Dean Stimson
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Irwin Scott
Arling Hughes
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Garland
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Marion, Iowa
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T. Ernie
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Nat King Cole
22HS
Etroin
B.V.D
Ft. Leonard
Shop and Save
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