Jowans with TV expose Iowa versus New York arts scene
An excerpt from William K. Zinsser in Harper's contrasts New Yorker life without a TV with Iowans who embrace television. He recounts visiting Iowa and notes how TV fosters access to plays, films, operas, and exhibits while highlighting family kitchen anecdotes and jokes about the technology race between cities and small towns.
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William K. Zinsser
Harper's Magazine
The
New Yorker
Iowa Losing In Export of Young People
Governor Hoegh spoke in Monticello about Iowa losing young workers to other states due to limited local opportunities. He highlighted 220000 emigrants in the decade before 1950, many aged 15 to 35, urging industrial expansion in small cities like Monticello to keep talent in-state.
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Iowa
Hoegh
Monticello
Towa
Plant Iowa week highlights tree planting effort
The article urges observing Plant Iowa week from April 15 to 21 to plant trees shrubs and grasses to protect natural resources and beautify communities. It stresses planning for long term growth and avoiding future removal by choosing suitable planting locations.
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Iowa
Onslow Students Visit Chicago on Educational Tour
Thirty four Onslow junior and senior high students traveled to Chicago Saturday. They were chaperoned by Supt. and Mrs. Walter E. Wagner and Mrs. Richard Antons. Sponsored by the Chicago North Western railway, the trip included stops at the Museum of Science and Industry, Shedd Aquarium, National History Museum, Lincoln Park Zoo, Buckingham Fountain, Chinatown, and other sites. A similar, smaller tour was conducted last year.
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Onslow
Onslow Public School
Walter E. Wagner
Richard Antons
Chicago
Clinton
Chicago North Western Railway
Museum of Science and Industry
Shedd Aquarium
National History Museum
Lincoln Park Zoo
Buckingham Fountain
Chinatown
Man Lifts Tractor to Free Boy in Iowa Ditch
Neal Paulsen of Anamosa pulled the overturned tractor from a ditch on a Saturday afternoon and freed the Virgil Barclays' young son of Center Junction whose legs were trapped beneath the vehicle. He acted quickly after hearing cries for help.
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Anamosa
Neal Paulsen
Virgil
Easter Seal Drive Raises $73.50 in Onslow
A local Easter Seal Drive in Onslow gathered 73 dollars and 50 cents. Organizers Mrs. George Paulsen Mrs. Marvin Hanwardsen and Mrs. Ed Hodoval led the collection effort.
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Onslow
George Paulsen
Marvin Hanwardsen
Ed Hodoval
Angus heifers fetch 20.25 on Chicago market
William Reade sold 797 head of Angus heifers at the Chicago market for 20.25 dollars per cwt. Measles are prevalent among Onslow schoolchildren with three-day cases reported. George and Mrs. Paulsen return from Gulf coast trip. Mrs. Mae Hundley of Clay Center, Ned, dies. Harold Overholt and family visit Howard Green. Earl Mayberry hosts April 5 dinner for Lyman Barry and family of Edmonton Canada. Barry shows color reels from Venezuela, South America, Louisiana, and Alberta. Marguerite Hamlin visits Nettie Alberry. Harold Jordan and Wyoming guests dine with W. C. Marnis.
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William Reade
Chicago
George Paulsen
Gulf Coast
Orville King
Mae Hundley
Clay Center
Ned
Handley
Harold Overholt
Jimmie
Alice Overholt
Clinton
Howard Green
Mrs. Overholt
Earl Mayberry
Onslow
Lyman Barry
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
George Anderson
Cecil Reed
Robert Orris
Baldwin
Ronald Orris
Monmouth
John Mayberry
Wyoming
Barry
Venezuela
South America
Louisiana
Marguerite Hamlin
Roick Island
Nettie Alberry
Harold Jordan
W. C. Marnis
Community Hosts Include Stanwood and Manchester Guests
Mr and Mrs Matthew Bickford and son Ronnie of Stanwood visited Clyde Welch Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Millard Allen with Gayle and Cheryl of Manchester had dinner with Otto and wife. John Paulsen joined the golden wedding of William and Mrs Bailey near Morley on April 8 with Jake Leesekamip Mrs Carl Rickels and Willard Himebaugh in attendance.
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Matthew. Bickford and Son
Ronnie
Stanwood
Clyde Welch
Millard Allen
Gayle
Cheryl
Manchester
Otto Allen
John Paulsen
William Bailey
Morley
Jake Leesekamip
Carl Rickels
Willard Himebaugh
Scotch Grove
Date change noted for Town State Fair and livestock shows
A revised schedule for the 1956 Town State fair shifts opening to August 24 and closing September 2. Four H and F F A stock shows start on August 24 with grounds required by August 23 and sales on August 23. Open class judging begins August 27 with senior animals displayed through the second week.
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R. R. Moos
Nora Springs
Monticello Express
Jones County
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
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Iowa Press Advertising Service
Des Moines
Jones
Cedar
Delaware
Dubuque
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Linn Counties
United States
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Harlan News- Advertiser
Earth
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Carson Times
Ross Young
Marion Sentinel
God
Schumacher
Olin High School
P. L. Caron Construction Company
West Des Moines
Louis Koelker
Earl
Gibbs
Earlville
Lad
E&w
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Mens
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Sm. Med
Peters
Towa State Fair
Monte Theatre
Owa
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Ted de Corsia
Charles Lamont
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Richard Wilson
Nauniversal
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