New Highway Officials To Parley With Midwestern Governors
Governor Hoegh will take four newly named Iowa Highway Commission members to a governors conference in Denver to discuss federal state road programs and drought related issues. John Butter, chief engineer, will join the trip as plans shift from Omaha to Denver. Retired Council Bluffs businessman D. B. Stoufer may win the western Iowa Toll Road Commission post. Weathered party hints suggest seats for Council Bluffs Davenport and Des Moines areas on the commission.
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Des Moines
Hoegh
Iowa Highway Commission
Denver
Midwest
Russell Lundy
Robert Beck
Centerville
Chris Larsen
Sioux City
Emery Jasats
Waterloo
Washington
Omaha
Benson
Drouth
Great Plains
D. B. Stoufer
Council Bluffs
Western Iowa
Iowa Toll Road Commission
Stoufer
Davenport
Iowa to appoint toll road authority members and state officials
Governor will name three appointees including a highway commission member to the toll road authority. Two picks will be Republicans. Mrs Gladys Nelson of Newton declines liquor commission interest. Mrs Helen Crabb of Jamaica to join conservation panel. new term begins July with stag party at Clear Lake honored by the association.
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State Highway Commission
Toll Road Authority
Gladys Nelson
Newton
Helen Crabb
Jamaica
Senate
Iowa Conservation Commission
Clear Lake
Crabb
Emmett Hannan
Council Bluffs
Association For the Preservation of
Conservation Commission
Iowa State Flag Flies Beneath U S Flag at Capitol
The Iowa State flag now flies under the American flag atop the state capitol for the first time in years. Governor orders the state flag flown daily on the governor’s mansion front lawn. Russell Lundy officially appointed to the highway commission, with an 8 cent postage due parcel arriving as proof of a broader economy move.
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Iowa
Russell Lundy
Highway Commission
Iowa Senate
Lundy
Auxiliary Elects Officers of Iowa Osteopathic Group
Mrs. Marvin L Hodson of Jewell was elected president of the auxiliary to the Iowa Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons Society. Other new officers include Mrs. John Campbell Davenport president elect Mrs. Ralph Braught Pocahontas first vice president Mrs. Paul Kimberly Fort Dodge recording secretary Mrs. L A Utterbach Perry treasurer and Mrs Sam Kuramoto Webster City corresponding secretary.
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Marvin L. Hodson
Jewell Wednesday
Iowa Society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
John Campbell
Davenport
Ralph Braught
Pocanhontas
Paul Kimberly
Fort Dodge
L. A. Utterbach
Perry
Sam Kuramoto
Webster City
Iowa lunch program raises attendance and alerts in schools
A survey of 909 Iowa schools shows the stepped up federal state lunch and milk program boosted pupil alertness and attendance by about 10 percent from the prior year. Milk consumption rose 60 percent as schools served meals costing about 0.25 dollars per student.
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Des Moines
Iowa
C. W. Bangs
Bangs
Leo Hoegh
University of Iowa spring commencement for 950 graduates
About 950 students are to receive degrees at the University of Iowa spring commencement on June 10 in the Iowa Fieldhouse. President Virgil M. Hancher will deliver the main address and confer degrees, with other officials coordinating ceremonies and a commissioning for ROTC cadets at 8 a.m. The program includes the university band, a pre ceremony concert, and a commissioning ceremony for Army and Air Force ROTC cadets.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Ted McCarrel
Iowa
Arthur F. Corey
California Teachers Association
Freeom
Virgil M. Hancher
Robert S. Michaelsen
Iowa School of Religion
William D. Coder
Army
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps
Frederick C. Ebbs
University
Iowa Briefs From Wellman To Sigourney In Postwar Era
A compilation of local notes lists residents across Wellman, Sigourney, Manchester, Elkader and surrounding towns. It reports hospital patients, retirements and awards, school attendees at Hawkeye Boys State, a poppy sale, Lions club elections, pool completion plans, and transfers to nursing homes.
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Waukon
Leonard O’brien
Waukon Hospital
Wellman
Ned Whal
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Kreota
John Leinen
Chub Leinen
Washington Hospital
Clarence
Henry Hoffner, Jr
St.Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Manchester
The
Legion Auxiliary
Sigourney
Leonard Knight
Keokuk County Hospital
Minnie Axthelm
Keota
Spital
Rest Haven
Calmar
Frank Marren
Veterans Hospital
Keokuk County Health Nurse Hannah Hartsaw Named
Keokuk County public health nurse Hannah Hartsaw is identified in the notice. The fragment references Keokuk County and Mrs. Hartsaw in relation to public health duties or appointment.
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Keokuk County
Wees
Hannah Hartsaw
Keo County
Two West Liberty Boys Hurt in Crash
West Liberty high school pupils Richard Ross and Bobby Dean Ditmars were listed in fair condition at University Hospital after a Tuesday afternoon automobile crash. Ross, 16, driver, suffered severe lacerations a skull fracture and rib fractures with possible internal injuries. Ditmars, 16, passenger, had a fractured elbow and ribs with possible internal injuries.
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Iowa City
West Liberty High School
University Hospital
Richard Ross
Bobby Dean Ditmars
Ross
Vernon Ross
West Liberty
Ditmars
Robert Ditmars
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Iowa Daily Press
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Joyce Bentrott
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Barbara Clancy
Sharon Dowell
Mike Dorseth
Emma Lou Gadke
Robert Frey
Betty Goldsmith
Gene Hartwig
Rosalee Hartwig
Marilyn Kintzel
Verlyn Jean Rosalyn McClellan
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Jeanne Rouse
Eloise Ruchotzke
Wilbert Enndt
Charles Krouse
Iowa U
Astern
Jennie Ol‘daker
University Hospitals
MT. Vernon
Bertha West
Patty Allar
Godfrey Allar
Lowden
Erwin Strackbein
Lions Club
E. W. Breneman
Frank A. Knoche
Cyrus Kemmann
Vince Joerger
Henry Ruprecht
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al Mensing
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Ezra Kruckenberg
Ind
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George A. Newman
Delaware County
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Elkader
Clyde Kramer
Larry Lange
Judy Bender
Legion Post
Ruby Hardlein
Women’s Reformatory
Rockwell City
J. G. Patterson
Oskaloosa
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Elkader Alumni Association
LaVon Ahrens
William Ehrhardt, Jr
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