Polish displaced student enters Iowa with dream of freedom
Zen Glowiak, 25, the first DP to reach the University of Iowa, describes entering life in America as a moment of true value. Raised in Lemberg, Poland, he survived Nazi occupation and two years of forced labor before eventual relocation to Germany and a scholarship offer in the United States. He aims to study mechanical engineering, become a citizen, and bring his parents to Iowa once housing and work are secured.
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Robert Schmidt
Gazette
Iowa City
United States
University of Iowa
Znowij Glowiak
Germany
Poland
Europe
Zen
Zynowij
S.U.I
Lemberg
University of Lemberg
Wurzburg
Czechoslovakia
Aschaffenburg
Technical College
Darmstadt
National Student Association
The
World Student Service Fund
S.U.L
NSA
WSSA
World Student Relief
International Refugee Organization
U. S
America
New York
S.A
Iowa
Tom Cousins
Raleigh Birch
Mason City
Glowiak
Educators To Discuss New Aid Proposal In Iowa
Panel at the Iowa Association of School Boards fifth annual conference in Des Moines will examine a proposed state school aid plan costing about 85 million dollars yearly. The plan would guarantee 3800 dollars per high school classroom and 2650 dollars per elementary classroom, with 35 million state and remainder local funds. Panelists include university and college educators and state education officials. public study and timing are urged before legislative action.
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DES Moines
Iowa Association of School Boards
Iowa State Education Association
Carl Kesler
Cedar Rapids
Jessie M. Parker
Parker
The
Education Association
Cameron M. Ross
State Department of Public Instruction
E. T. Peterson
Robert H. Johnson
University of Iowa
Guy G. Gilchrist
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
M. L. Cushman
Iowa State College
Paul Johnston
Charles F. Martin
State Teachers College
Department of Public Instruction
Farm Bureau
Fred W. Hosler
Lynnwood
Calif
Darrell Boyd Harmon
Austin
Texas
John H. Furbay
Air World Education
New York
Mystery Flag Haunts Decorah Family History
A 13 star homespun flag in the William Beard lineage prompts questions about its origin and age. The flag, once owned by Frank H. Baker who moved from New York to Iowa in 1858, has appeared at special family events for 25 years with no clear provenance or explanation for its 13 stars.
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William Beard
Beard
Frank H. Baker
Iowa
New York
Baker
Trail Rides Planned By Cedar Saddle Club
Tipton Cedar County Saddle club sponsors a trail ride on Oct 15 with Cedar Rapids Horsemen's club Iowa City Saddle club and Clear Lake Saddle club. Meet at Cedar county fairground at 10 30 a m followed by a noon pot luck dinner and an afternoon horse show and contests.
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Tipton
Cedar County Saddle Club
Cedar Rapids Horsemen’s Club
Iowa City Saddle Club
Clear Lake Saddle Club
Cedar County Fairground
Decorah to Host Ground-Breaking at Luther College
Iowa briefs note a ground-breaking ceremony for Luther College admin building set for Tuesday at the 9 30 a m chapel hour. The Decorah chamber plans U N day observance with bells tolling at 11 a m and student recess, plus a Tri state Education conference Oct 26 at Luther. Homestead tax exemptions in Winneshiek rise on increased valuations by 7 4 million with last year’s base down 138 517.
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Decorah
Luther College
West Liberty
Chamber of Commerce
J. A. Schindler
U.N
Decorahs
Winneshiek County
Melvin Sattre
Postville Nurse To Seek Out Tuberculosis Cases
Public Health Nurse Burnice Moore will renew efforts to locate TB cases in Postville and nearby areas. She plans to screen contacts of known cases and will announce dates and locations of the checkups later.
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Postville
T.B
Burnice Moore
Burglary Follows Slot Win at Phoenix Private Club
In Phoenix a slot machine player was robbed after a win at a private club. A burglar broke in and ripped three machines, taking $100 from a 25 cent machine $50 from a dime bandit and $30 from a nickel machine and leaving the scene.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Iowa Campaign Notes Highlight Rallies And Schedules
County GOP talks in Elkader and West Union with Gov Beardsley and Rep Talle to speak. Linn, Clayton, Fayette rally itineraries list Hickenlooper Loveland Beardsley Gillette. Decorah Hallowe'en festival naming Palmar chair, Engbertson parade, Hendrickson music, Michiels grab bag.
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Williams S. Beardsley
Henry Talle
Clayton County
Fayette County
American Legion Hall
West Union
Rep. Talle
W. H. Nicholas
Mason City
Iowa
Sen
B. B. Hickenlooper
William S. Beardsley
Albert Loveland
Lester S. Gillette
Hickenlooper
Waterloo
Grinnell
Loveland
Des Moines
Beardsley
Council Bluffs
Gillette
Osage
Humboldt
Oskaloosa
LeMars
Perry and Carroll
Algona
Missouri Valley
Albia
Osceola
Tipton
Dubuque County
Elkader
Fort Dodge
Dysart
Benton- Tama County
Jefferson
Bellevue
Nevada
Ames
Fairfield
Bloomfield
Decorah
Woody Palmar
Decorah Chamber of Commerce
Hod” Engbert‘son
Kermit Hendrickson
Carl Michiels
Prep Officers Election Names for 1950-51
Eastern Iowa high schools reveal class officers for 1950-51 with seniors Jerry Carey as president and James Zeman as vice president Ann Andrews secretary treasurer. Juniors Tom Kent president Melvin Rutger vice president Tom Ewers secretary and Don Stover treasurer Sophomores Don Hall president Edward Bowers vice president Ruth Walker secretary treasurer Freshmen Joe Lechay president Sonya Meer vice president Shirley Bowers secretary treasurer.
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Jerry Carey
James Zeman
Ann Andrews
Tom Kent
Melvin Rutger
Tom Ewers
Don Stover
Don Hall
Edward Bowers
Ruth Walker
Joe Lechay
Sonya Meer
Shirley Bowers
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Martin
Highlandville
Kean
Allamakee
Dubuque
Benton
Buchanan
Dyersville
Buchanan County
Food Institute of Iowa
Montrose
Springville
Timmesch
Michael P. Hogan
Hubert Donovan
Bill Clemens
Barkley
Iver Christoffersen
Cedar Falls
Independence
Benton County
Keith Mossman
Vinton
Sen. Hickenlooper
Legion Hall
Legion Auxiliary
Bess Beard
Cedar Saddle Club
Florence Clark
McGregor
Albert Flickinger
Harry Johnson
Emmett Kelly
Raymond
Okel Book
Kent Wittengel
Karl Hendrickson
Ralph Schultz
Oakley Thompson
Iowa Briefs
Roosevelt Hotel
Alden Douds
Ann Beardsley
A. J. Johnson
Opera House
Linn County
Republican Central Committee
Bud Cloud
Manchester
Nick Timmesch
Talle
Eugene J
Eastern Iowa
University High School
Oldsmobile
General Motors
Allen Motor Company
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