Beardsley Rips Apart Benson Farm Plan
Beardsley critiques Benson Farm Plan while noting safer driving among school permit drivers and a general drop in violations due to a new law allowing license suspension after two offenses. The piece covers telephone rate hikes up to 18 percent across 15 Iowa communities and two out-of-state providers, with FCC approved changes affecting many listed cities and rural lines. It reports on Freedom Crusade leadership, civil defense progress in Iowa, added ground observer posts, and a federal SBA appointment for LL. D. Wareham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Iowa
Federal Communications Commission
E. Fowler
Civil Defense
Fowler
Iowa city airport runway extended to 7500 feet dedication
In Moines the municipal airport runway was lengthened from 5500 to 7500 feet to handle jet aircraft. State Adjutant General Fred C. Tandy led the dedication ceremonies as the Guard's 132nd fighter bomber wing transitions to jet training procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moines
Asilway
Fred C. Tandy
Guard
132Nd
Volga Study Club Meets in New Social Rooms
The Volga Study club gathered in the Methodist church social rooms on Tuesday November 3 with president Eva Brandt presiding. Reports covered a Halloween party joint with the American Legion Auxiliary and plans for 1954-55 including a refugee aid kit project and entertaining students over Thanksgiving. Ruth Grether introduced Our Wise Ancestors and Blanche Jennings spoke on Great Americans with Old World Backgrounds, followed by an heirloom exhibit with quilts gowns and jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volga
Methodist Church
Eva Brandt
American Legion Auxiliary
Roberta Smith
Tilly Borden
Marguerite Thyne
District Federation of Women’s Clubs
Loretta Duff
Jean Orr
Germany
Ruth Grether
William
Elizabeth II
Blanche Jennings
Daisy Follon
Harriet Maynard
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Weekend News
Mrs Francis Fox and family hosted dinner with the Scott and Puffett families in Glen Oldfather and other local households hosted guests from Strawberry Point Zendron Kans and Des Moines. A funeral for Matt Davis in Wadena and a truck accident near Swea City ending with a body found were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Fox
Kenneth Scott
Melvyn Puffett
Glen Oldfather Hom
Walter
Roys
Lyletioya
Son
Town City
Tribune, Kans
Rays
Selma Carlson
Carlson
James Mathews
Farmersburg
Friendly Haven
Tom Robinson
Lera Robinson
John Follon
Jake Fenchel
Strawberry Point
Clara Moscript
Zendron Kans
Moscript
Fallow
Walter Roys
Lake Park
Jean
New Hampton
Martha ‘O'Neil
Geo. Oldfather
Leroy Sloan
Arthur Jellings
Clyde Wenger
Elgin
Des Moines
Fred Gernand
Matt Davis
Wadena
Davis
Iowa to extend vehicle life under new policy
Iowa executive council adopts policy to trade state cars after 10000 miles instead of 48000 to 50000, aiming to save on lesser trade-in values. Officials say longer use reduces costs amid falling used car prices and bid-driven vehicle purchases. Also notes Iowa turkey production up to 3.5 million this year, ranking third nationally, with holiday price trends. Dedicate Jet Protest Federal, state, city and county officials helped dedicate the new million dollar extension to Des Moines area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Wouncil
Earl Mason
Iowa Turkey Federation
Mason
Turkey
Federation
Paul Ladies Aid Club Chooses Clothing Drive Focus
The St. Paul Lutheran ladies met Friday at the church to plan drives for clothing in Europe and the Far East. Celia Gernand led the lesson while Ruth Zwanzinger noted the Sunshine Club. Sixteen members attended, with recalls of Zends Potter Bill Moore and Mrs DeSotel since the last meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Paul
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Europe
Far
East
Celia Gernand
Ruth Zwannet
Larson
Sunshine Club
Chiet
Zwanziger
Zends Potter
Bill Moore
DeSotel
Accidental Shot Ends Life of Youth in Iowa Home
Ben Chase Jr left his house near Coon Rapids with a .22 rifle when it discharged striking and killing his seven year old brother Larry. In a separate report, Richard Jensen a Lone Rock truck driver died near an unspecified location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Chase, Jr
Coon Rapids
Larry
Richard Jensen
Simpson
Local Dinner Guests And Birthday Party Highlight Elgin News
The DéVere Halverson family joined Lynn Halverson in Dorchester for Sunday dinner. Mr and Mrs J Robert Barker hosted guests Melvin Boyer and Jan Dor. Archie Howard hosted Sunday dinner. Barker attended a Clermont theater party for Carol Mott’s birthday. George Schroyer and Cedar Rapids family vacationed with Albert Halverson. Selma Schneider dined with Gerald Schneider in Postville.
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Mra
Archié’ Howard
Roberta
Barker
Clermont
Carol Mott
George Schroyer
Cedar Rapids
Albert Halverson
Selma Schneider
Gerald Schneider
Postville
Jumbled Reminiscences and Jests From a Bygone Exchange
A collage of light quips and anecdotes from a governor’s pardon tale to piano tuner jokes and misheard proverbs. The pieces feature Brevity on pardon, marriage, churchgoing, and cross cultural quips about English and American modes of entering a room.
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Crusade For Freedom Campaign
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Iowa City
Federal Small Business Administration
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Swea City
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John Tillotson
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Wenger Sales Commission
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Diz” Dean
Sparrow
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