Iowa Librarian Brigham Dies at 90 After 38 Years in Post
Johnson Brigham longtime Iowa state librarian died at home in Des Moines at 3 35 am after nine months of illness. He wrote eleven books after age 88 and edited Cedar Rapids Republican. Brigham served as American counsel in Germany and led the Iowa library commission from 1960 until his death. His daughter Mrs Mary Johnson of Washington DC died days earlier. Funeral plans likely in Cedar Rapids.
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Midland Monthly
Iowa Library Commission
National Association of Libraries
Iowa Shakespeare Club
Mary Johnson
Washington, D. C
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Elmira
N. Y
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Cornell University
Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity
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Chicago and North Western Railroad
Sioux City
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Long career librarian Brigham dies after years of service
Brigham, a prominent Iowa librarian, led state library efforts and served in the Iowa library commission. He chaired the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce and contributed to the World War II library council and the books for soldiers drive collecting 138 653 volumes. He maintained strong health until a Civil War era illness.
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National Association of State Libraries
Iowa Library Association
Unitarian Church
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Iowa Library Commission
Newton Baker
Library Council
Iowa
Brigham Shaped Iowa History as Librarian and Editor
Iowa owes much to Johnson W. Brigham for preserving pioneer records and guiding state history. A former state librarian and Cedar Rapids Republican editor, he helped mold Republican circles while touring the world at 80. Born March 11, 1846 in Cherry Valley New York, he studied at Hamilton and Cornell and produced notable western journalism before settling in Des Moines.
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Johnson W. Brigham
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Cedar Rapids
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New York
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Eliza (Johnson ) Brigham
Cornell U
Clarinda Man Heads United Presbyterians
The Rev. C. E. Person of Clarinda was elected moderator of the Iowa Synod of the United Presbyterian church at Crawfordsville. Officers include Rev. John W. Bickett Newton vice moderator and Rev. Clifford S. Ramsdale Columbus City state clerk, with Rev. John S. Pollock Indianola assistant. Special speakers included Dr. A. W. Martin Tarkio college and Dr. J. H. White Pittsburgh among others.
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Clarinda
Iowa
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Clifford S. Ramsdale
Columbus City
John S. Pollock
Indianola
D. C. Fulton
A. W. Martin
Tarkio College
E. F. Kimmelshue
Synodical Superintendent of Missions
J. H. White
Pittsburgh
R. W. Burnside
Board of Ministerial Pensions
A. J. Randles
Barlow
Collegiate Presbyterian Church
Ames
R. W. Thompson
Monmouth, Ill
General Assembly
Auto trade leads Iowa sales gain in year ended July 1
Iowa shoppers spent 672.12 million dollars in the year ending July 1, a 106.73 million rise. Autos and aircraft combined rose 50 percent to 43.98 million, gas stations up 24 percent, and repair shops 48 percent. Furniture up 29 percent to 16.77 million, food up 9 percent to 153.86 million, and general merchandise 143.05 million with 11 percent gain.
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Des Moines
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Iowa
Queen of Carnival Named at Mechanicsville
Corrine Robinson was elected queen of the Mechanicsville carnival at the consolidated school. Her coronation aides were Kirby Conner Lucille Cook and Margaret Shrope. Merchants offered votes with merchandise for six weeks as about two million votes were cast. Electric utilities rose 16 percent earning 37 399 570. Farm implement spending surged 91 percent to 18 210 400 as year ended March 31. Tax official Louis E Roddewig noted drought did not curb farm purchases. Iowa residents spent higher on glasses optometrist services amusements ice and fuel flour and grain metal and book binding and liquor stores up over 60 percent.
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Corrine Robinson
Mechanicsville Consolidated School
Kirby Conner
Lucille Cook
Margaret Shrope
Louis E. Roddewig
University of Iowa to Open Police Training School
The University of Iowa may run a ten day police training school next summer as part of the summer program. Endorsed by the Iowa League of Municipalities and the Iowa State Sheriffs association, the course will cover criminal law identification marksmanship and traffic regulation. A planning committee led by Mayor Thomas E. Martin and including Dean Paul C. Packer Dean Wiley B Rutledge and Prof. Benjamin F Shambaugh will organize the project for the university summer curriculum. The school aims to serve Iowa cities and counties statewide.
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University of Iowa Police
Iowa League of Municipalities
Iowa State Sheriffs’ Association
Thomas E. Martin
Iowa League of Municipal Voters
Paul C. Packer
Wiley B. Rutledge
Law College
Benjamin F. Shambaugh
Eugene A. Gilmore
Martin
Iowa
Hotel Robbers Take 710 In Waterloo Heist
Three bandits robbed the Ellis hotel of 710 dollars in Waterloo. They abducted and slugged room clerk Donald Seaton, forcing him from their car on a country road before fleeing. Manager P J Murtagh said two men entered the lobby, one drew a revolver, and a third waited outside in the getaway car.
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District Lions Dinner Set in Iowa City Oct 27
Irving B. Weber announces a district Lions dinner in Iowa City on October 27 to honor Edwin R. Kingsley of Parkersburg West Virginia president of the International Lions Clubs. Kingsley will deliver the principal address with Lions club representatives from across the region in attendance.
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Irving B. Weber
Iowa City Lions Club
Edwin R. Kingsley
Parkersburg
W. Va
International Lions Clubs
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Kingsley
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