Navy Ensign Bakken Joins Medical Student Program
Cedar Rapids service man Ensign Davill R. Bakken, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell G. Bakken of Ridgeway Iowa, has been appointed a commissioned officer under the Naval Reserve Ensign Medical Student Program. He attends the University of Iowa School of Medicine in Iowa City and will train for active duty, with future internship at a Naval hospital.
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Iwishand
T. Reawoman
Navy Great Lakes
Natdut
Davill R. Bakken
Saining-iuring
Naval Atic
Service members in Navy and Army assignments posted
SAN DIEGO Mevige Private Dennis M. Gexburn and Seaman Recruit Mark A. Miller graduate from Navy and Marine basic training at local depots. Jerry L. Babb and Jason from Columbus area serve aboard ships or near Norfolk. Specialist 4-C Bale A. Stanek promoted at Ft. Carson. USS Princeton crew Richard D. Hantm reports to Long Beach Navy Yard for duty after returning from sea.
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San Diego
Mevige
Dennis M. Gexburn
Henry H. Godigin
Sheunil Ave SE
Marine Corps” Recruit Depot
Feport Jo Bis’ Tikst
Marine Corps
WSS
Columbus
Jerry L. Babb
USN
Spp
Lee F. Babb
Sunnyside Ave
East Liveryealy
Ohio
Sheryl
Jason
Ave
Norfolk
Ner
Atlantic Plaat
Bale A. Stanek
Alberta Stenck
Alfred Stack
Thompson St. SE
Army
Ft. Carson
Colorado
Federal exam to fill over ten thousand jobs next year
The coming twelve months could see more than 10 000 federal positions filled through a major examination used to enter federal careers. The test will be given nine times during the year and applications can be obtained from college placement offices post offices or the Job Information Center in Des Moines Iowa.
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Jajop
Federal
Des Moines
Iowa
Young GOP Official To Wed Aussie Girl
Miss Barbara Ann Riley will wed Jeron Kolda in a ceremony at the chapel in University of Town Town City. Riley is from Preston Victoria Australia, while Kolda is a former Cedar Rapids man now living in California. Riley’s parents are Mr and Mrs Robert T Riley. Kolda’s parents are Mrs Gwen Kelda of Cedar Rapids and Rudolph Kelda of Fairfax.
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Sotuvely
Barbara Ann Riley
Jeron Kolda
Chapel
University of Town
Town City
Australia
Ma. Kolda
Cedar Rapids
California
Miss Riley
Robert T. Riley
Preston
Victoria
Kelda
Clifecsin
Reaginfor
Governor
Witte Family Return Visit After Stay in Lima
Mrs. Witte formerly Becky Sue Kroupa and her husband Nick return home to Lima after two weeks with Mrs. Witte's parents Mr and Mrs Hubert Kroupa at 2019 If Ave NE. They spent the visit with relatives and plan to resume daily routines.
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Wytan
Wi’ Witte
Amd
Batyr
Nick
Lima
Ohin
States with three levels of school systems noted
Assistant Professor E. Robert Stephens of the University of Iowa in Iowa City cites a list where seventeen states have two levels of schooling and Hawaii has only one. The excerpt also includes a toast to a new car and a hopeful nod to never losing it.
ISU Degrees Awarded At Summer Graduation
Ames reports Iowa State University awarded degrees and certificates to about 600 summer graduates on August 28. The tally included 220 master's and PhD degrees and 360 bachelor’s degrees. Certificates were given to two two year program completers from the Technical Institute. Recipients listed include Barbara K. Blakeslee and others from Cedar Rapids, Center Point, and nearby areas across education, industrial administration, engineering, history, mathematics, and more.
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Ames
Iowa State University
Technical Institute
Cedar Rapids
Barbara K. Blakeslee
Blakeslee
William “A. Hewek
Elzabeth Bruck
Kenneth F. Dolezal
Leonard Dolezal
Fom A. Byoruk
Ath SW
William D. Graham
Hixs
Wi “Pty Tne
Robert E. Hamos
Lucille A
Vietnam era gift bag drive to aid servicemen
Local campaign aims to assemble and fill at least 525000 gift bags for U S troops overseas. Each bag includes a donor card and items such as writing supplies, paper, snacks, toiletries, and small comforts. The effort seeks community support across the area to reach the target.
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Vietnam
Korky
Rad Cassey
Nursing loans approved for two Iowa schools
Public Health Service has approved no allocation for the Nursing Student Loan Program to two Second District nursing schools. About $25,000 is set for Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids and $30,000 for St. Joseph's in Dubuque. The program aims to boost nursing student numbers via long term loans, with administration handled by each school.
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John C. Culver
U. 5
Public Health Service
Quiver
Metty Hospital
Cedar Rapids
St. Soseph's
Morey
Dubuque
Aieet
Joan Fuss
Bog Iron Pete and the tragic tale of Rogian’s aid
A rural poem recalls Bog Iron Pete, a rockhound who pursues a massive iron ore find in the hills. After perils and strange visions, Pete dies in the quest, leaving a local legend that he remains the sole man killed by a dinosaur in the tale.
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Adindea
Prin
Tim Wigen
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