Virgil Hancher remembered as Iowa's transformative leader
The article honors Virgil Melvin Hancher, noting his return as president in 1940 and his 24 years guiding Iowa. It recalls his brilliant mind and warm leadership, his death in India while advancing educational standards, and the lasting Virgil Hancher memorial in students and alumni.
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Virgil Melvin Hancher
Iowa
Hancher
India
Towans
Lowa
Virgil Hancher
Iowa River
Johnson’s Texas seat of government stirs federal travel debate
In the presidential campaign LBJ touts cutting White House lights as frugality amid huge budgets. Critics say relocation optics from Washington to Johnson City Texas risks shrinking the national capital’s central role as cabinet travel to Texas grows.
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Lyndon Johnson
White House
Washington, D.C
LBJ
Johnson City
Texas
Washington
F.D.R
Truman
Eisenhower
Mahomet
Lone Star States
Clem's Post Cards Dinner Invitation
A casual note invites someone to come over this Sunday for dinner. It mentions baked ground hog as the planned dish and conveys a folksy, informal tone.
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We-uns
Kind stranger helps driver in icy highway ditch
A priest thanks a Good Samaritan farmer who towed his Ford from a ditch with a tractor and fixed a flat tire after a icy night spin on Highway 151. He praises the kindness and recalls a favorite line about giving.
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Highway 151
Dubuque
Des Moines
Roger T. Flaherty
Our Lady of Grace Rectory
Chicago
Lions Dinner Hosts Wives. Local News and Notices
The Lions Club entertained their wives at a Monday dinner at the Lutheran church with fifty nine attendees including guests Dr. and Mrs. A. G. Rexstad of Wyoming. Also noted are graduation for Reatha Rix at Sul Iowa City, medical and social updates, births, illnesses, and service notices from Monticello and nearby areas.
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OLIN
the Lion’s Club
Lutheran Church
A. G. Rexstad
Wyoming
Reatha Rix
Lester Rix
Sul
Iowa City
Shambaugh Auditorium
Miss Rix
Donna
Gary
Paul Rix
Clarence
Rix
Ken Sievers
Ames
Melvin Sievers
Clio Club
Robert Barber
United States
William Hammel
William Shimanek
George Cress
Fred Burda
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Ray Mizaur
Jolly 8
Wapst Valley Vocal Festival New Date Set
Louis Missouri parents announce their son Harry Jr born January 26 at Wapst Valley. The ninth annual vocal festival was originally set for January 23 and its date has been moved to February 6. The Sisters also have a daughter.
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M. C. Gordon
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Michael Tarbox
R.D.3
U.S.N
Joyce Nelson
San Diego
Calif
Don Lyon
Candy Jo
Mercy Hospital
Oxford Jct Royal Neighbors install new officers and initiates
Royal Neighbors in Oxford Junction held their regular meeting Tuesday night installing officers led by ceremonial marshal Mrs. Floyd Hodgden and chancellor Mrs. Emile Burian. New members Anna Lasack Julia Zaruba Grace Hudrick Vince Lasack and Nea Bright were initiated.
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Oxford Jct
Lilac Camp Royal
Fred Harms
Floyd Hodgden
Emile Burian
Helen Carpenter
Oracle
Lyle Willett
Hertha Cubbage
Elward Ledvina
Mabel First
Recorder
Learn Breese
Inner Sentinal
Henry Hunawatsen
Outer Sentinel
Emma Hronik
Faith
Frank Hudrick
Frank Hodoval
Courage
Charles Blume
Modesty
Vern Johnson
Endurance
Lee Romer
James Kotilinek
Vlasta Guyer
Elizabeth Nowachek
J. Ford Cram
Edward Ledvina
Lyle Willert
Card
Flower and Dance
Emile
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Monticello
Snoopin
Tizzie
Clem
Lowe
Canton
Roland Tallman
William Brodersen
Harlan Tallman
Omaha
Neb
Universal Trade Schools
Carleton Hospital
Harold Fairley
Earl Bixler
Roxann Brinkman
Ronald Brinkman
Maquoketa Hospital
Jackson County Hospital
Maquoketa
Monticello Express
Jones County
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Newspaper Advertising Service, Inc
Iowa Press Advertising Service
Jones
Clinton
Cedar
Delaware
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Linn
International Harvester
Oxford
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Ford Ltd
Freese Motor Company
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