Linn County bonds reach 63 percent of 1957 goal
Linn County residents bought 4 365 858 dollars in savings bonds through August, reaching 63 percent of the 1957 quota. The statewide average was 67 percent and the national average 62 percent, with other Eastern Iowa counties posting varied percentages and totals.
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Linn County
Savings Bonds Division
Treasury Department
Iowa
Allamakee
Benton
Buchanan
Cedar
Clayton
Delaware
Fayette
Towa
Johnson
Jones
Poweshiek
Tama
Winneshiek
Portuguese Official Greets Rep Carson on Europe Tour
Iowa State Rep. Robert Carson and other American legislators were welcomed by Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Cunha in Lisbon. The group on a 19 nation European and Middle East tour to study foreign affairs arrived from New York and will next visit Madrid.
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Lisbon
Iowa
Robert Carson
Independence
Paulo Cunha
Carson
House
Europe
Middle East
New York
Madrid
Rock Island requests I C C approve abandonment of Nichols to Lone Tree line
The Rock Island railroad asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to abandon its seven mile Nichols to Lone Tree branch in Iowa, saying the line operates at a loss.
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Washington
Rock Island Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Nichols
Lone Tree
Rummage and service ads fill Swisher area listings
Local want ads advertise a rummage sale at 1227 3rd St SE and Swisher Pavilion events. Listings include carpet cleaning by Newman, yard work and sod services, painting, hauling, roofing and masonry, plus a waitress job at Inn on 1st Ave NE.
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Newman
Ana ‘St
Paul Nolan
View Bartow
Dean's Tree Service
I Mae
Bindine Atio
Amos Kruger
Solon
Iowa City
Onnie
Gaye
Himneys
Dial
Noble
Perso Ory Inn
1St Ave
Gage to Speak at Coe Convocation
Acting President Harry M. Gage will deliver the convocation address at Coe College on Wednesday at 10 20 a m in the Coe auditorium. He will discuss Ten Commandments for College Students. Music by Herbert Melnick, new Coe music faculty member, with organ preludes and postludes by Eleanor Taylor.
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Harry M. Gage
Coe College
Coe
Gage
Herbert Melnick
Stephens College
Columbia
James B. Hodgson
Stanley Heywood
Eleanor Taylor
Concert Group Plans Limited Member Drive
Decorah officials of the Community Concerts Association announce a limited fall membership campaign in the Decorah Minowa area. People may call local organizers for memberships and other areas contact several regional coordinators. Ma Maureen Forrester, a Canadian contralto, will open the series on October 7 at Luther College.
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Decorah
Community Concerts Association
Decorah Minowa
B. B. Anundsen
Roy Carlson
Blake Albright
Castalia
Jen Horton
Calmar
Rod Starr
Harmony
Walter Cherwein
West Union
Harry Hubbard
Ossian
Vern Brouillet Poe
Donald Johnson
Maureen Forrester
Luther College
Plans To Handle Possible Iowa Flu Outbreak Begun
DES MOINES AP authorities prepare emergency plans for an Asian flu outbreak in Iowa. Health commissioner Dr Edmund G Zimmerer says planning aims to keep essential services operating and reserves hospital beds for those in real need. He notes most victims will not require hospitalization and discusses caring for children if parents fall ill.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Edmund G. Zimmerer
Zimmerer
Iowa State Faculty Convocation Sets Fall Start
Iowa State College President James H. Hilton will address the first faculty convocation of the 1957 fall quarter in Ames. The event opens a seven day program of pre school preparations as freshmen days orientation begins Thursday welcoming about 9 900 students to the campus.
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Ames
Iowa State College
James H. Hilton
Iowa State Cyclones Open Football Season Plans
About 2,800 new students are expected. The first pep jamboree is scheduled Friday. The Cyclones will open their football season against Denver Saturday. Classes start next Wednesday.
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Iowa State
Cyclones
Denver
Rites Set Wednesday For Stanley Yuska
Services for Stanley Frank Yuska 32 will be Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church Clutier. Yuska died Saturday evening at University Hospitals Iowa City after five weeks of illness. He was born May 4 1925 in Oneida Township, son of Joe F. and Mrs. Francis Yuska.
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Clutier
Stanley Frank Yuska
Francis Yuska
Immaculate Conception
Yuska
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Oneida Township
Joe F. Yuska
Clutter l
Yuska Funeral Notice St Vaclav Cemetery
The Rosary will be recited at the Mason funeral home in Tama Tuesday evening and again Wednesday at 8 a m for road maintenance man Yuska who died recently. Survived by his mother are seven sisters Mrs Emil Novotny Toledo Mrs Edward Adam Clutter Mrs Edward Zmolek Traer Mrs Vernon Krezek Clutier Mrs Laverne Krezek Waterloo Mrs Norman Yanda Traer Betty Yuska Clutier and four brothers Harry Yuska Vining Melvin Yuska Toledo Clarence Yuska Vining Ronnie Yuska at home Burial will be in St Vaclav cemetery.
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Mason
Tama
Emil Novotny
Toledo
Edward Adam
Clutter
Edward Zmolek
Traer
Vernon Krezek
Clutier
Laverne Krezek
Waterloo
Norman Yanda
Betty Yuska
Seek Installment Plan For Moving Services
Approval of a plan to enable families to pay the cost of moving services on an installment basis was requested by North American Van Lines in a petition filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission Tuesday. R. H. Buresh, president of Kenwood Transfer, local agent for North American, said the plan would be the first of its kind for a moving concern and ease moving day financial burdens.
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North American van Lines, Inc
Interstate Commerce Commission
R. H. Buresh
Kenwood Transfer
North American
King Named President of High Twelve in Iowa
Edgar L. King was elected president of the Iowa State High Twelve Association at the Webster City convention. He accepted a wooden gavel from the YMCA building in Sioux City, site of High Twelve’s founding on May 19, 1921. Speaker Earl B. Delzell addressed delegates. the group aims to fund scholarships for students planning to join the foreign service.
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Edgar L. King
Fourth Avenue SE
Iowa State High Twelve Association
Webster City
King
Cedar Rapids
Seryce
Wall Street Hears Earnings Outlook From Third Quarter
New York based market brief notes cigaret makers likely to post higher third quarter earnings due to June price increases. It cites International Paper second half near 1956 level, J C Penney first half at 2.23 a share, Anchor Hocking Glass around 4.75, and Standard Oil of Indiana capital spending up about 20 percent. Hornblower and Weeks sees aircrafts as rally candidates amid prior pessimism. Market commentator Wiesenberger expects a price erosion climax before a temporary stock recovery.
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New York
INS
International Paper Company
Hornblower
Weeks
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Wiesenberger Investment Report
Benton Artists To Exhibit Work
VINTON 25 residents and former residents of Benton county will exhibit about 80 works of art at the Methodist church on Wednesday afternoon starting at 12 30 sponsored by the Family Living committee of the Benton County Extension Council. Artist Ed Bruns of Cedar Rapids will be present during the event.
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Vinton
Benton County
Methodist Church
Family Living Committee
Benton County Extension Council
Ed Bruns
Cedar Rapids
Discussion Critique Session Sees No Competitive Elements
The event centers on a reflective critique and open discussion carried out in the afternoon. No competitive aspect is planned, prioritizing collaborative analysis and constructive feedback among participants.
Expect More Than 200 for Disciples Convention
More than 200 persons are expected to attend the Northeast district convention of the Disciples of Christ church in Iowa at the First Christian church. Activities begin 8:30 a.m. with worship, study, and conferences led by Byron Spice of Paraguay. Luncheon and afternoon sessions precede a banquet featuring Rev. Marvin O. Lansbury of Hammond, Louisiana, with Rev. Jack Oliver of Cedar Rapids First Christian church as host.
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Disciples of Christ Church
Iowa
First Christian Church
Byron Spice
Paraguay
Marvin O. Lansbury
Hammond
Jack Oliver
Cedar Rapids
Police officer dies after Russian roulette attempt in Cleveland
Patrolman Howard Rickert aged 36 died from a self-inflicted head wound after proposing a game of Russian roulette with a six shot revolver. Colleague George Trammel said Rickert joked about odds as he handled the weapon before the fatal shot at the police garage roll call room.
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Cleveland
Howard Rickert
George Trammel
Rickert
Trammel
Ricketts
Legion Chief Attacks Ike Policies At National Convention
National American Legion Commander W. C. Daniel told 3 113 delegates in Atlantic City that foreign aid and status of forces pacts are out of step with public opinion. He urged a revision of international agreements and stressed constitutional rights, while noting Girard case is not Legion business. A 10 hour serviceman parade opened the convention before 125000 spectators on the boardwalk.
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Atlantic City
National American Legion
W. C
Dan
Daniel
The
Legion
William S. Girard
Girard
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