Riots and prison policy cited in Iowa state politics
In Newton a Republican speaker accuses Governor Hughes of mismanaging prison communications. Ray alleges Hughes bypassed prison boards, aided by a Fort Madison visit to solicit inmate complaints and hyped humanitarian interviews with 165 prisoners. Also notes court upholding 1941 gas rates and Iowa Farm Bureau leader Hill stepping down after 18 years, with Wayne Keith likely successor.
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Newton
Robert Rady
Republican State Central Committee
Moines
Hughes
Ray
Clear Lake
Curt Yocom
Fourth District
Anamosa Reformatory
Board of Parole
Board of Control
Fort Madison
Des Moines
State Supreme Court
Iowa City
Iowa - Illinois’ Gas and Electric Co
Farm Bureau
E. Howard Hill
Iowa Farm Bureau
Minburn
Wayne Keith
Algona
Farm Bureau Federation
Hill
Parker Named Waterloo Municipal Judge After Parole Board Resign
William Parker of Waterloo has been elected municipal judge, resigning from the state parole board to take office. Parker is the first Black candidate elected to an official post in Waterloo, with a background as a long-time director and former vice president of the farm bureau, where membership grew from 64 800 to 142 000 during his tenure.
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Parker
Waterloo
William’ Parker
State Parole Board
Little League insurance rule returned to prior standard
The Little League plans for next year allow players to buy insurance from local agents or through the national headquarters. Local coverage must be adequate, sparking controversy after some Iowa leagues lost charters for not using national headquarters insurance. The national board votes to revert to the pre 1963 insurance rule.
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Iowa
Williamsport
Penn
National Board of Directors
Little League Baseball, Inc
Card of Thanks from Helen Reinhart
The sender thanks friends and relatives for cards letters gifts visits and calls while ill. Special gratitude goes to Ruby Ruth Selmer Groth and Selmer Groth. It will be remembered.
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Ruby
Selmer
Ruth
Selmer Groth
Helen Reinhart
Extension Service Calendar of Events Update
Calendar notes from Extension Service list events in November. Activities include a Seabies committee meeting, officers training school at 9:00, a council meeting, and 4H home economics leader training at the Wenende extension office with several sessions noted.
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Extension Service
Seabies' Committee
County Extension
Ion
Pam
Itive
Wenende
Clayton County Extension Calendar Update
Clayton County Extension calendar lists meetings and events in Elkader and surrounding areas. Highlights include a home economics training with Dr. Fair Bunton on November 22 at 3:00 p.m., a Home Economics committee meeting November 25 at 1:30 p.m., and the Fair Board annual meeting November 29 at 8:00 p.m.
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Fair Board
National
Center Street Birthday Club Meeting at Mrs Torkelson Home
The Center Street Birthday Club met Monday evening at Mrs C Q O Torkelson’s home to celebrate a member’s birthday. Attending were Morms, Anne Dennler, Bettina Halverson, John Grimm, Sadie De Sart, C B Schori, Walter Lehman, Bess Stohr, Stella Boyle, Karl Lembke and Harry Ever.
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Center St
Curtis Olson and Kjosa enter Army in Missouri
Curtis Olson and Kjosa left Qelwein on November 12 to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri where they entered the Army.
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Curtis Olson
Order Kjosa
Qelwein
Fort Leonard Wood
Change of Addresses for Mr and Mrs Elwood Kuhensg
A notice lists a change of address for Elwood and Mrs Kuhensg. The couple moves from 09 Sieliview Street to an unidentified Mesa, Arizona address, with citizens advised to update records accordingly.
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Mr. and ‘Elwood
Kuhensg
Smh
Sieliview St
Mesa, A
Birthday Club Meeting At Mrs Arlene Leeman’s Home
The Birthday Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Arlene Leeman’s home. Guests included Mrs Robert Medberry, Lori Lawrence Knudtson, Dale DeSart, Lawrence West, Leonard Helns, Luann Libbie Larson Belva Snyder Otis Torkelson Nancy Mervin Anderson and Alma Peterson.
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Arlene Leeman
Robert
Medberry
Lori
Lawrence ‘Knudtson
Dale DeSart
Lawrence West
Leonard Helns
Luann
Libbie Larson
Belva Snyder
Otis Torkelson
Nancy
Mervin Anderson
Alma/Peterson
Fayette County Conservation Contest Opens to Students
The conservation speech contest invites junior and senior high students in Fayette County to present on soil and water conservation. Local winners qualify for regional competition. Prizes include $15 for first, $10 for second, and smaller awards. Rules were distributed to participants at West Union.
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Fayette County
Dietries
We West Union
Ill and Hospitalized Mrs. Leo Boleyn at Postville Hospital
Mrs Leo Boleyn is reported ill and hospitalized at Postville Hospital. The medical patient status is noted with details limited to her condition and location.
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HOSE
Leo Boleyn
The
Postville Boepitel
Obituary snippet shows multiple marriages and survivors
The text notes a man married to Vera Lowe who died in April 1954 and had two sons. He married Mary Wetzel in 1955, lived in Wadena, served as justice of the peace, and died November 16 at Palm er Memorial Hospital in West Union. Surviving family includes grandchildren and step-grandchildren.
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Vera Lowe
Francis
Anne
Marion
William A
Washington
Iowa
Mary Wetzel
Wadena
Illtytia Township
Palmer’ Memorial Hospital
West Union
Wetzel
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Ceder Falls
Wm, White
Walter Germann, Jr
Elgin
Castalia
Phillip ‘Wander
Community Memorial Hospital
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Rudy Possehl
NLCC
Washington Ave
Madison
Norgé Refriegerator
Montgomery Ward
Jake Wander
Lep
Peter M. Luchsinger
Walter Germann Jr
Elkader
Singer Electric Sewing Machine
New
Ava
St. Paul
Minnesota
Novelco Razor Sales & Service
Lantz Barber Shop
S. Vine St
Harry L. Johnson
Larson Radio & T.V. Sales & Service
Dial 5051
Elgin, Iowa
Clermont
Artiss Seding Gervici
Leonard Heins
Sudagoe
Clayton County
Center Street Birthday Club
Birthday Club
D. & W. Auction Market
G. W. Alderson
Farmall
Farmall M
Bob Falb
Warp
America
NCAA
Wetl
Schori & Kuster Lbr. CO
Charles H. Clark
Kenneth ‘L. Smith
Oelwein
Liman
Suni Ei Ie
Pamelaey
Hazelton
Preysent
Mr. Farmer
Cole
Service Ph
Ide Lehman
Thornin
Rohde
Locker
FAME
Cail Cole
Maquoketa Valley Coop
Arlington
Valley High School
Pres
Arthur Dittmer
See., R. E. Busse
bin ‘Cooperative Company
American Legion Hall
Pho Ryee
Firestone
Elgin Co-operative Co
Bran
Keith Kohler
Mevege
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