Cow Tails and Cattle Trails Cartoonist Richard Spencer III
Richard Spencer III, SUI Texas born Iowa graduate and carrier of Hawkeye cheer squad, debuts a humor collection Cow Tails and Cattle Trails drawn from The Cattleman. He served in the 517th parachute unit, was wounded thrice in Europe, later taught magazine production and editorial cartooning at the University of Iowa, and drew for The Western Horseman and The Quarter Horse Journal. The piece highlights Spencer’s Texas roots and Iowa career, with mentions of his rodeo days, wartime service, and ongoing university work and course development. Local listings note appearances across Iowa venues and events through the week.
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Owa City
SUI
University of Iowa
Spencer
Dallas
Lone Star State
Iowa
Hawkeye
Cattleman
Western Cattlemen
Western Horseman
Quarter Horse Journal
Lone Star Country
Texas
Death of Des Moines Attorney Walter F Maley
Walter F Maley, a Des Moines attorney, died Friday night after a second heart attack. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Augustin's Catholic Church.
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Des Moines
INS
Walter F. Maley
St. Augustin’s Catholic Church
Political Notes Schedule by Cities and Dates
Continued from Page 1 the schedule lists Onawa Council Bluffs Missouri Valley Logan Harlan Glenwood Hamburg Shenandoah Bedford Greenfield Gillette Carroll Perry Emmetsburg Fort Madison with days assigned for each location across Tuesday to Thursday and a subsequent Monday through Thursday sequence for other towns.
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Onawa
Council Bluffs
Missouri Valley
Logan
Harlan
Glenwood
Hamburg
Shenandoah
Bedford
Greenfield
Gillette
Carroll
Perry
Emmetsburg
Fort Madi
Iowa Community Planners Meet in Des Moines
Representatives of more than 50 state organizations attend the second annual Community Development Workshop in Des Moines hosted by the Iowa Council for Better Education. The event draws about 500 delegates to the Savery hotel for sessions on priorities in community needs and cooperative programs.
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Des Moines
Iowa Council For Better Education
Savery Hotel
Central Planning Committee
Carl C. Taylor
Washington
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
P. H. Elwood
Ames
Billie M. Pell
Iowa Department of the American Legion Auxiliary
Earl FE. Harper
Iowa City
School of Fine Arts
University of Iowa
W. H. Stacy
Iowa ‘State College
Alice V. Myers
Drake Community College
Leonard C. Murray
State Department of Health
Postman Mike Mocha marks 40 years in Iowa City service
George “Mike” Mocha a 59 year old Iowa City postman began delivering mail on a bicycle 39 years ago and will retire next July after 40 years in the postal service He shifted from bicycle to horse wagon to truck and specializes in University of Iowa mail He enjoyed Homecomings and meeting students and recalls a bookstore robbery incident where he could not identify the thief He also plays in the Little Dutch Band and keeps active with fishing reading and gardening He is a long time Civil Service and Iowa National Guard member with extensive community ties
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Owa
George
Mike” Mocha
University of Iowa
Mike
Civil Service Board
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Little
Postman Mike Vouches for Office Company and Excellence
Mike, a postman, praises the office staff led by Postmaster Walter J. Barrow and notes his commitment to high standards. He cites his spotless safety record and a 100 percent efficiency rating as examples for younger workers.
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Mike
Walter J. Barrow
McGregor Newspaper Enters 93rd Year of Publication
The North Iowa Times of McGregor begins its 93rd year of continuous publication this month. Established in October 1856, it ranks as the third oldest newspaper in the region.
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Mcgregor
North Iowa Times
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Herky
517Th Parachute Combat Team
Italy
France
Belgium
Germany
Combat Team
Stars and Stripes
517Th
Paris
Information Service
Switzer
Herb Nipson
Dick Spencer
University of Iowa Journalism
Diamond Jim
Diamond Jim Brady
Maley Funeral
Sciatic
Kansas City
Halamka
H. C. Breckenridge
Fort Dodge
Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers
Iowa National Guard
Arthur
Joe
James Vernon
Keith
Billy
Eldon Parizek
Frank Benda
Joe Rummelhart
Jack Faherty
Eddie Bryan
Pearl Bane
Springville
Eugene Clatterbuck
Clatterbucks
Boni Jean
Doni Jean
Sharon Lee Swartz
Clatterbuck
Jerome Swartz
Jean
Coni Jean
Mississippi
Col. A. P. Richardson
Jeremiah Merrill
Samuel Merrill
Anton Huebsch
Fred G. Huebsch
Mike" Mocha
ACE Vacuum Stores
Guaranty
McGregor Newspaper
Footlighters
KCRG
First Street
N-A. Com
Merchants Bank Bldg
Cedar Rapids, In
J. B. Heeter, Mer
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