Iowa Schools Set for Big Growth in Enrollment
Iowa public school enrollment is projected to rise to about 602,000 by 1965 66 and 608,500 by 1970 71 from 589,499 this year as private schooling shifts slowly. State data outline grade by grade counts, tuition trends, pupil teacher ratios, district consolidations, and funding scales. The report highlights College of Iowa Cedar Falls producing most teachers, with Drake, Iowa, and ISU following, plus shifts toward lower grade certification and rising building valuations.
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Iowa Daily Press
Des Moines
Iowa
State Department of Public Instruction
State College of Iowa
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Drake Univerisity
University of Iowa
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Iowa Study Probes Property Tax Exemption Levels
Des Moines reports that an interim legislative committee seeks to quantify exempted property across Iowa. County auditors will list tax exempt real estate to gauge its share of taxable valuation, with historic estimates around 330 million dollars and evolution since.
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iBy Harrison Weber
Des Moines
H. Dsvaine Wicker
Legislative Weber
Iowa Tax Study Committee
Denver grad Jayce Himler hired as relocation analyst
Jayce Himler of North English will graduate next month from Denver University and is hired as social and relocation analyst for the urban renewal authority in Arvada, Colorado. She is the daughter of Neweli Himler.
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Jayce Himler
Denver University
Urban Renewall Authority
Arvada
Colo
Newel i Himler
Tax Exempt Property Rules Under Scrutiny In State
Legislative circles debate exemptions and what property qualifies. Experts note wide county variation in identifying tax exempt property and question profit operations under exemptions.
Wartburg to Honor Three With Degrees at Commencement
WAVERLY Wartburg college will grant honorary degrees at its 110th annual commencement on June 1. The Rev Rudolph Lechner Raymond Minn will receive the honorary Doctor of Divinity. the Rev Melvin Bucka Minneapolis will receive the honorary Doctor of Laws. and the Honorable Judge H M Graven Greene will receive the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. The three will be presented during graduation ceremonies for 168 seniors.
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Wartburg
Martelle School Concert Set for Friday Night
Martelle vocal and instrumental departments will present the annual spring concert in the high school auditorium Friday at 7 30 p m. Roy T Schwab directs the band and James Lilly leads vocal. This will be the last concert due to reorganization of Martelle school.
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Martelle
Martelle School
Roy T. Schwab
James Lilly
Ames Lodge to honor Traer member with statewide dinner
A statewide recognition dinner and program will honor Traer Mason Evan Wilson and Hesperia lodge leaders at the Traer Memorial building next Friday evening. Ames will mark 61 years as a Mason and 50 years as a past master, with others noted for long service on Iowa boards. Invitations have been sent to over 2,100 district lecturers and 60 east central lodges. Speakers include J Guy Swartslander Leslie Eddy and Henry Whannell. Music by El Kahir Shrine quartet.
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SUJ
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Patoncece Hesperia Lodge
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Ee A. M
Traer Memorial
Ames
Hesperia Lodge
State Board of Custodians
Eastcentral
Iowa
J. Guy Swartslander
Indianola
Leslie Eddy
Anita
Henry Whannell
Evan Wilson
Traer Lodge
el Kahir Shrine Quartet
Cedar Rapids
ISUI Accepts Gifts and Grants to Iowa State University
ISUI accepted $78,334 in gifts and grants in April for research projects student aids and programs at the University of Iowa. The finance committee of the state board of regents approved the gifts including $21,474 for unspecified uses.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
State Board of Regents
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