Earlville marks 106 years of schooling history
The 1959 Earlville school year honors grads and honor students across districts. Notables include Gerald Richter valedictorian headed to Iowa State Teachers College and Helen Sue Nieman salutatorian entering Allen Memorial Hospital nursing program. Eighth graders at St Joseph's receive diplomas after mass. Multiple towns list valedictorians and salutatorians with college plans and scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlville
Earlville
Joel Seger
Benjamin Thorpe, Jr
Gerald Richter
Harry Richter
Helen Sue Nieman
Walter Nieman
Richter
Iowa State Teachers College
Miss Nieman
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
St. Joseph’s School
St. Joseph's Church
Job Gains in Industry Cited
Iowans saw 11 600 more manufacturing jobs in March than the 1958 average, with 170 800 employed versus 159 200 and the 1953 peak of 172 500. While manufacturing faded, personal income rose 12 percent in 1957, 8 percent in 1958, and 10 percent in February year over year. West Point bound: Robert G. Shain of Iowa City to graduate June 3 and be commissioned in the infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Ethel Vatter
SUI Bureau of Business and Economic Research
West Point
N.Y
Robert G. Shain
Elwin K. Shain
U.S. Military Academy
Shain
Infantry
Westhain Point
Thomas Martin
Iowa City High School
Iowa State College
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
Iowa Factory Wages Rise in March
Mrs Vatter cites a steady rise in weekly earnings in manufacturing. The March average for Iowa manufacturing workers was 93.58 dollars for a 41 hour week, up from 84 dollars a year earlier.
Servicemen's Roundup Highlights Promotions and Transfers
Don H. Jan promoted to first lieutenant at Fort Riley as part of the First Infantry Division. Lt. Floyd Buchelt returns to Wiesbaden after a visit. Pvt. Larry V. Bergeson completes carrier equipment repair course at Fort Gordon. Donald L. Price graduates from recruit training in San Diego. Max Lukenbach promoted to lieutenant in the Naval Air Corps. Paul D. Stoskopf promoted to specialist in Germany with the 92nd Artillery. Pvt. Johnny E. Slaymaker arrives in Germany with the 4th Armor. Pfc. Richard E. Shepherd Jr. completes four weeks of training at Camp Pendleton. Midshipman Fritz R. Palas receives a wrist watch from the Navy League. Delmar Kostman stationed near Mannheim. Marine Pvt. Floyd H. Marugg completes four weeks of training at Camp Pendleton. John J. Debates due back from the Pacific fleet minesweeper after a seven month cruise. Kenneth Burns and family visit Marsene Gamm en route to California for Marine assignment. Lt. Lois Hermeier to Germany for two years at Bad Cannstatt near Stuttgart. Address listed for Pvt. Michael at Fort Bliss. A2c Orvin G. Hemmingson named airman of the month for April at the Air Force Missile Development Center New Mexico.
Oelwein Man Paroled After Jail Term
WEST UNION Ernest Barth of Oelwein is paroled after a one year sentence tied to a bad check charge. The case involves Theodore Michaels, son of Fayette County jail, and Pvt Allen Michael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Ernest Barth
Oelwein
Allen Michael
Fayette County
Theodore Michaels
Iowa City Community Band Plans Six Summer Concerts
The Iowa City Community band board announced six concerts for the summer. Musical Director Paul Anderson from the SUI music department arranged guest conductors and soloists and a core membership of 40 to 50 for the first show on Sunday, June 21, at College Hill Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Paul Anderson
SUI Music Department
College Hill Park
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Eva Mary Smith
William R. Smith
Carol Druecker
Mainard Druecker
Larry Moore
Springville
Willard LeRoy Ewart
Paul Ewart
Wentworth Military Academy
Lexington
Mt. Vernon
Duncan Tompkins
Jean B. Tompkins
Winslow Tompkins
Beckeley
W. Va
Shattuck School
Faribault
Minn
Young Tompkins
Tompkins
Middle
Amana
The
Amana High School
Larry Rettig
Middle Amana
Ronald Fels
Homestead
Amana Refrigeration Co
Jack Hohnle
Anna Baumgartner
South Amana
REA
Washington, D.C
Strawberry Point
Sandra Eppler
Howard Eppler
Wartburg College
Waverly
Russell Schofield
Howard Schofield
Wartburg
Janet Holder
Iowa Cition
Central City
Suzanne Montgomery
Louis Montgomery
Jean Enabnit
Harry Enabnit
Gloria Yontgomery Dolan
Bernard Dolan
Co-Sulu
Robert Ray
Edgewood
Linda Ashline
Lloyd Ashline
Judy Kruger
Calvin Kruger
West Liberty
Clarence Updegraff
University of Iowa College of Law
Toledo
Iowa
Lyle Reynolds
Dolan
Forgid
Light Company
Reddy
Iowa Electric
Belle Plaine
Don H. Jan
Joe Jan
Route 1
Fort Riley
Kan
First Infantry Division
Calmar
Floyd Buchelt
George Buchelt
Wiesbaden
Germany
Clermont
Army
Larry V. Bergeson
Floyd Bergeson
Fort Gordon, Ga
Bergeson
Central
Donald L. Price
Mrs. Roland
Price
San Diego
Columbus
Max Lukenbach
Naval Air Corps
L. L. Lukenbach
Decorah
Paul D. Stoskopf
Vernon Stoskopf
92Nd Artillery
Guernsey
Army Pvt
Johnny E. Slaymaker
Forrest Slaymaker
4Th Armored Division
Richard E. Shepherd, Jr
Robert Medous
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Postville
Fritz R. Palas
Arthur Palas
University of Minnesota Nrotc
Minneapolis Council of the Navy League
Delmar Kostman
Paul Kostman
Mannheim
Floyd H. Marugg
Kenneth Meadow
Camp Pendelton
John J. Debates
Frank H. Debates
Pacific Fleet
Long Beach
Volga
Kenneth Burns
Mrs. Burns
Marsene Gamm
California
Marines
Waukon
Lois Hermeier
75Th Station
Bad Cannstatt
Stuttgart
Fort Bliss
Texas
Pvt
Michael
Ferry
Box 179
USA
Air Defense School
Orvin G. Hemmingson, Jr
Orvin G. Hemmingson
Air Force Missile Development Center
N.M
Walker
Bell & Howell
Ameras Kodak
Kodak
Kalimar
Polaroid
ASA
Fairfax
Keystone
Argus
Pony Il Cc Outfit
Signet
Praktica
Westanar
Tames Photo and Supply CO
First Avenue
Logan
Airequipt
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