The Marengo Experiment Findings At Iowa Town Talks
The University of Iowa researchers bring atomic energy education to Marengo in a series of talks and articles. They aim to bridge the gap between scientists and the lay public, reducing fear and building understanding as atomic knowledge develops. The Herald-Ledger endorses the effort and plans to publish the articles for widespread readership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Marengo
Iowa
University of Lawsmen
The
Herald-Ledger
University of Town
Editors Note On Politics And Public Life
A collection of editorial snippets from Iowa papers critiquing governance reforms, civil service, job markets, and civic resilience. The remarks reference Governor Robert Blue, Beardsley, and various local concerns about merit systems and public attitude.
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Robert Blue
Beardsley
Rockwell City
Seventy Years Ago Moonlit Sleigh Ride at Steamboat Rock
Yesterday's event recalls a moonlit sleigh party of three to Steamboat Rock entertained by Mr. and Mrs. A. B. ot. The Good Templars of Berlin plan a festival January 24. Col Staley moves into a new store near the Herald office. Elders schoolhouse gains illumination pleasing students. Due to crowded classrooms, Miss Coggins is hired to lead an additional class.
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Steamboat Rock
Good ‘Templars Lodge
Berlin
Col. Staley
Herald Office
Coggins
Clas
New Providence Academy
Halatory
Annual meeting held by Providence Township Mutual Insurance
The Providence Township Mutual Insurance company held its annual meeting on Monday. Fred Schrader of Ackley has been appointed deputy sheriff by Sheriff Meader. J. K. Milner, retiring clerk of courts, was presented with a gold headed cane Monday by W. J. Moir on behalf of the county officers. The column also recalls past items from fifty, forty, thirty, twenty, ten years ago and notes local events and changes in Ackley Eldora Union Steamboat Rock and surrounding areas.
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Providence Township Mutual Insurance Company
Fred Schrader
Ackley
Meader
J. K. Milner
W. J. Moir
Herald
John Roscamp
Franklin
Hardin County
Carl Swyter
Chancellor
Steamboat Rock
Swyter
Baptist Church
Bri. S. Pittman
Buckeye
August K
Letters From Readers on Radio Gimmicks and Teens
A Des Moines reader muses on popular radio giveaways and Information Please style. The piece mocks four year old ministers, recounts Eldora conversationalists, and jokes about a piano river incident. It also comments on teen boredom, a radio off switch gadget, and local humor about birds and cowboys.
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Des Moines
Open For Business In 53rd Iowa General Assembly
State Capitol News Letter previews the 53rd General Assembly with Gus Kuester as speaker and Leo as Senate president pro tempore. It outlines looming finance issues, tax policy, and the potential overhaul of assessor laws, road program, and school aid amid a record surplus and possible WWII bonus payouts. The piece notes a bonus board will handle up to 800,000 WWII claims and details payment scales.
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B3rd General Assembly
Gua Ty Kuester
Griswold
Gus
King
Assembly
Richard V. Leo
Dysart
Senate
William Kruse
Charles City
Leo Elthon
Fertile
Harry Weichman
Newhall
53Rd General Assembly
William Beardsley
Building Code
State General Fund
Navy
Iowa economic gains and aviation outlook for 1949
Iowa reports 1947 11 month housing permits 3 840 with valuation near 28 million while 1947 saw 8 125 permits for 17 million. 1948 boosts aviation growth with 4 000 manufacturing firms 666 cities 2 475 planes licensed 207 airports. Governor Blue to return to Eagle Grove with possible 1950 political comeback. quiet end to term noted.
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Iowa Development Commission
Iowa
Commission
Staten 4Irage
Norbert Locke
State Aeronautics Commission
Locke
Blue
Eagle Grove
Robert D. Blue
Atarian
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
Iowa Fress Association
Marengo Experiment
Indianola Record Herald
Denison Bulletin
Shen
Voe
P. I. Colvig
Lake City
Fonda Times
Seymour Herald
Boone News-Republican
Washington Evening Journal
K. Brown
Union
J. L. Hammond
Tennessee
Vera Snyder
Grace Brownell
Vera Walker
Claude Davis
P. M. Louis
Eldora Junction
Mr. Louis
A. D. Crosley
Ldora
W. A. Cowell
Burton Sweet
Congress
Wmidora
Sipper Sen
Katherine Piper
L. W. Byrne
Toledo Chronicle
Minneapolis
Cedric Adams
Rey Rogers
Lincoln
Ip Wood
State Capitol News
Town Press Association
William 8. Beardsely
Althouugh Blue
Jhig
Ed Hill Blue
Oxford Junction
Vkc
Rey
Veterans Administration Office
John Deere Day
Aloe
John Deere
Henry J. Janssen & Son
New Grand Theatre
Eldora
DE Laval
D. C. Jensen
Eldoral
15Th Street
Eldora Auction Co
Cleri
Herman Boike
Eldora, Iowa
Sound ‘Banking Service
Foy! 4 'E
Savings Iail
Dames
Keith Strother
Asat
Bramwell
Bramwells Chrest
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