Teachers gain more job security in Iowa reform plan
A proposal by the Iowa State Education Association seeks to amend continuing contract and dismissal procedures to require a pre termination hearing and clearer steps for fair investigations. Esther Pagenhart notes the changes echo prior proposals and aim to retain teachers amid wartime job losses. Nearby farmers discuss oat varieties, with Shelby leading in 1951 performance and seed pricing.
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Mason City
Ward General Assembly
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Banker Case Unfolds as Edward Thurston Forgery Suspect
Meadville National Bank president Anthony Page real name Edward Thurston. A $25,000 deposit by Thurston turned into a check for $5,000 forged in his name. Inspector Kent Clifford identifies two suspects, with Simons arrested for forging Thurston’s name.
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Anthony Page
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Fhurston
Chicago
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Sharonfield
Mrs. Simons
President Jackson
Simon
Clifford
Police Headquarters
Basil Becomes a Man in a Cautionary Love Tale
In a Winslowesque family saga Basil, heir to a wealthy domineering father, defies arranged marriage to Elaine Mortimer. He secretly meets a red headed waitress, falls for her, and plans a public declaration of love before choosing personal liberty over family control.
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Basil
Winthrop
Sarah Mortimer
Elaine
Sarah
Mishal
Elgine
Maning
Mortimer
Blaine
Recraz
Elaing
Denis
Billy Allowed At Council Meeting Monday Evening January 8 1951
Town records list numerous payments to Albert Jensen Leo Counley and others for salaries snow removal loading labor and supplies. Final notes show town expenditures for fire department equipment maintenance and utility services with amounts ranging from a few dollars to over two hundred dollars.
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Albert Jensen
Leo Counley
Skow & Green Ins
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John Andre
Eye Eye Gira Schultz
Hd Dewail
Earnest Wiker
Layne-Western Co
Glerk Bond
Aletedd
Fred Pegum
Skelly Oil Co
Bud’s Super Service
Heidecker’s
Jensen Drug Store
Graettinger Timea
Shaver Mfg. Co
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Retirements and births mark a busy Iowa period south of Swea City
At Gerled near Swea City Mra Tris Finn retires after 47 years in the post office. she joined in 1903 and led as postmaster for 19 years. A Lenox farm fire destroyed about 40 acres after Herm Beemer tossed a lighted cigarette. Clair and Enge celebrate their new baby boy born Christmas Eve. Lorinda Ferguson of Marion turns 105 recalling Civil War era events. Ames hosts a 60th wedding anniversary for R Poage and his wife, married in 1891 near Baxter. O'Brien County greets a new sheriff Ed Leemkuil, ending 24 years with 29 years total service. A carbon monoxide furnace incident sent eight to hospital at a Greenfield home. The Hawaiian alphabet has 12 letters. Hawarden welcomes its first parents of 1950 and a Spaniel litter born after New Year. Richard Lindgren wins a corn yield contest with 142.7 bushels per acre. A new car accessory bottle warmer plugs into the cigarette lighter. Notice of proof of will 3850 in Palo Alto County sets February 5, 1951 for hearing. Mary Ann Haag’s will filed.
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West Bend
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