Sears Foundation Merit Scholarships Awarded to Cornell Students
Feiden presents 700 Sears Foundation merit scholarship and 100 educational supplement to Sharon Adams of Chartes City and 10 other Cornell freshmen. Foundation funds aid private colleges, with awards based on need, merit, and character. Program supports education since tuition often covers only part of costs.
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MT. Vernon
MM. E. Feiden
Sears Borouck and Company
Cedar Rapids
Sharon Adams
Cornell College
Chartes City
Cornell UN
Sears Foundation
Sears Roebuck Foundation
Feiten
Adams
Feiden
Sears Roebuck and Company
Sears
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Evanston
Cornell
Charles City
Russell D. Cole
Miss Adams
Merle E. Dennis
Cole
M. E. Feiden
Sears Roebuck
Murder Complaint Dropped in Iowan's Death
District Judge Taylor Wines dismissed a murder complaint against Earl T. Steward in the fatal shooting of his moving van driver boss Thomas A. Jessen of Jamaica Ta. The judge suggested filing a new complaint that specifies where the alleged slaying took place.
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Elko, Nev
Taylor Wines
Earl T. Steward
Steward
Thomas A. Jessen
Jamaica
Grant Sawyer
Des Moines Transit fare clash and union talks
Des Moines City Council denied a fare increase as Transit Co. president Fred Worden warned the firm could be broke in 10 weeks. The council approved a Philadelphia firm study of the transit system and postponed fare hikes. Union leaders said talks would resume as contract delays continue.
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Des Moines
Des Moines Transit Co
Ciy Council
Fred C. Worden
Philadelphia
George Forster
Worden Heid
Worden
INS
U. S. Itones
Street Railway Workers Union
Division 441
Des Moines Transit Company
Jones
Iowa Post Office Real Estate Officers Appointed
Around Iowa, W H Tate of Mason City and Fred B Agnew of Bettendorf were sworn in as state real estate officers for post offices. They will handle all post office leases and rentals in the state. Agnew can cover East law i. School Official Retires H C Roberts longtime public school official retires June 3h. Beuse Will The will of Davenport mayor Walter Beuse, died Aug 26, filed in probate court Monday. Estate valued at 41120 with debt 8300. survived by three brothers and two sisters.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa Board of Regents
Cedar Falls
George W. Forell
SUL School of Religion
Chicago
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Meyers
Gore
LUT
de Elizabeth S. Yearick
Monticello
University County Saddle Club
Sui
Miss
W. H. Tate
Mason City
Fred B. Agnew
Bettendorf
Maenday
Iowa
Agnew
H. C.roberts
Hawa Association of Public School
Sioux City
Beuse
Davenport
Walter Beuse
Former Legislator Fined $300 in Iowa Drunk Driving Case
Harvey Long 63 of Clinton, former state representative and lobbyist, fined $300 by Municipal Judge Ray Harrison. Payment postponed until December 18 to allow appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court. Long convicted by jury of drunk driving, denies drinking, cites diabetes. Arrest followed a March incident after his car struck a utility pole.
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Des Moines
Harvey Long
Clinton
Ray Harrison
Long
Iowa Supreme Court
State Salary Increases Approved by Iowa Council
Iowa Executive Council approves salary hikes for Civil Defense Director C. E. Ben Soflner, Deputy Chief Engineer L. M. Clauson, and Chief Engineer John G. Butter. Top pay up to 8 400 for Soflner, 13 200 for Clauson, and 16 500 for Butter. Maintenance workers totaling 1 898 employees gain raises, some below highway commission recommendations.
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DES Moines
Iowa Inceutive Council
Towa Development Commission
Civil Defense
C. E. Ben Soflner
Fowler
L. M.clauson
John G. Butter
Courcedl
Highway Commission
Alburnett School Invasion by Skunk During Renovation
A skunk halted work at Alburnett School Monday morning as plumbers and heat workers entered a tunnel linking old and new sections. Superintendent Howard H. Smith notified school board president Leonard Wilson, who found the animal sleeping. Wilson prodded it into a trash can, but the skunk sprayed boiler rooms and classrooms before containment.
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Cial
Alburnett
Supt
Howard H. Smith
Leonard Wilson
Wilson
Iowa Supreme Court Appeal Over Lehman Highway Damages
A Johnson County district court jury awarded George Lehman 38 250 for by pass damages to his farm after appealing a sheriff jury award of 34 650. The State Highway Commission appeals the verdict to the Iowa Supreme Court.
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Éclal
Iowa City
George Lehman
Iowa Supreme Court
Johnson County
Lehman
Two Plane Passengers Win Damages In UAL Crash Case
In Des Moines a federal district court jury awarded 80 000 to Aene ability and 60 000 to two Co plaintiffs injured in a United Airlines crash near Dexter in January 1955. Dr Warner Muir pastor of Universal Legion party events noted. NEWHALL: American Legion to host annual jubilee party Thursday at 7 30 p m in Legion rooms.
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USA
Des Moines
United Air Lines
Dexter
Second Outbreak of Flu Forecast in Iowa
Des Moines reports a potential second flu outbreak in February or March could be more severe than the first. Officials urge flu shots as deaths rise with two new fatalities at Spencer and a state toll of 33.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Health Department
Spencer
Raymond FH
Carlson
Emmetsbure
Spencer Hospital
Oflu
L. Porter Elsion
Milford
Allso
Heeren
Gruemmers Face Tax Liens of 329522 Dollars
Muscatine AP reports federal tax liens of 329522.82 dollars filed against Henry and Wilma Gruemmer of Wilton Junction. Liens include 1953 taxes totaling 195233.65 and 194289.17 for 1954 and 1955. Gruemmer was convicted of fraud in Davenport and is in Terre Haute penitentiary. charges relate to a carbon dioxide well promotion in Des Maines, NM.
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Muscatine
Henry
Wilma Cruemmer
Wilton Junction
County Recorder
Gruemmer
Federal District Court
Davenport
Federal
Terre Haute
Ind
Des Maines
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SUT
Sawyer
Fee
Jessen Sperial
Weelman
J. J. Tames
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Calif
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Utah
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Jessen. Offier
Burge
Virgil M. Hancher
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Adelaide Burgs
Harry H. Hagemann
Waverly
Sheridan Newcomb
Williamsburg
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Alburnett School
Skunk
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Cedar Rapids Loan Co
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de Soto
Fireflite Schamberger Motor, Inc
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DeSoto
Sity Christian Church
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Dwight H. Thompson
Smulekoff
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