Central City Independence Firms Merge Into Bloom Inc
A merger of J. S. Bloom Manufacturing Co. of Independence and Pioneer Industries of Central City forms Bloom, Inc. effective Oct. 1, located in Independence. Harold E. Smith, Grant Sundquist, and Marlin Smith lead the new firm with plans to employ 15 to 20 workers and expand farm equipment lines including Jiffy products.
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Independence
J. S. Bloom Manufacturing Co
Pioneer Industries
Central City
Bloom, Inc
Harold E. Smith
Bloom’s
Grant Sundquist
Monticello
Marlin Smith
Marion
H. E. Smith
Bloom Company
Egbert Cole
J. S. Bloom
Winthrop
Sundquist
the Energy Co
Petitions circulate as Coralville fights district reorganization
In Coralville opponents push to keep the independent district with about 500 signatures collected in 24 hours. Petitions target the county board of education and superintendents and urge continuing Coralville control while pro reorganize petitions circulate in both communities. Public forum set at Coralville school building to air the issue.
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Coralville
Coralville Independent
Iowa City
Sigourney — Sheriff School For
John
Bud
County Board of Education
Iowa State Sets New Fall Enrollment Record
Iowa State University reports a fall enrollment of 11 469 students, the largest in its history. The total exceeds 1962’s 10 887 and 1961’s 10 413, with all five undergraduate colleges and the graduate college showing gains. Agricultural engineering declines slightly. Guy Madison guest stars in Riley Gratton TRAIL MASTER on KCRG TV 9 at 3 PM Wednesday.
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Ames
Iowa State
ISU
Guy Madison
Riley Gratton
Kcrg-Tv
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Burge Hall
SUI
Gazette
Alan Carter
Toni Stephens
Cedar Rapids
Jean E. Nelson
Dysart
Bev Milder
West Liberty
Pioneer Firm
Allis Chalmers
Clinton Engines
Maquoketa
New Corporation
Sears Co
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2Nd Street
Gedar Rapids
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Holman Erection Company
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New High
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