One Man's Expressions Change to Dial Shows The Best Isn't Perfect
Cascade converts to a dial telephone system revealing downsides such as slower news, persistent party lines, and operators facing job displacement. The piece reflects on efficiency versus thought, predicts reliance on machines, and notes political chatter about party candidates in Jones county.
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Cascade
Cascade Telephone
Frank Otting
Telephone Company
Frank
Rita Bisenius
Helen Leggett
Rose Becker
Rita
Helen
Rose
Sud
County Seeks Bids For Tires and Tubes
Jones County board of supervisors invites sealed bids at the county auditor’s office for 14 tires and six tubes. Bids due by 2 p.m. March 6, 1956. Sizes range from 14.00x24 to 8.25x20.
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Jones County
Jones County Auditor's Office
Board of Supervisors
Donald Clark Farm Identified in Express Foto Series
The 285 acre Donald Clark farm, No 26 in the Express Farm Foto series, near Monticello is located 24 miles southeast. Earl Null identified it first, with seven readers naming the farm. The Clarks acquired the farm in 1953 and live there with three children. the operation includes about 50 Holsteins and Hampshire hogs.
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Donald Clark
Monticello
Earl Null
Scotch Grove
Ray Brokaw
Dean Donovan
Richard Heeren
Elwin Behrends
Jim Helgens
Clarks
John C. Lang
Moline
Ill
Clark
Hampshire
Charles Clark
Keith
Carol
Connie
Boy Shot in Face in Manly Hunting Prep Incident
Gary Coonrod, 15, of Manly, was shot in the face while he and a companion prepared firearms ahead of a hunting trip. He is recovering from the injuries.
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Gary Coonrod
Manly
Trout Talk at Bailey's Ford Sparked by Big Waters
In a rambling fishing diary from Bailey's Ford a narrator laments low spring rains and drying streams while noting several big trout seen near Spring branch. The party observations include a 20 to 30 inch trout and an unhooked encounter as they pursued the elusive fish. The piece mixes humor with local hunting and river lore.
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Bailey's Ford
Maby
Wallaby
Spring Branch
Junie Salow
Tur
Bill Condon
Manchester
Bill
Cedar Rapids
Junie
San
Olin Sets Third Bid Opening for High School Addition
Olin officials announce a third bid opening for the high school addition Friday February 24 at 2 p.m. After two prior rejections bids last May reached 355 488 and August bids were rejected again. A 349 000 funding pool remains for the project to add eight classrooms and a music room while reconfiguring spaces to save costs. The district serves 300 elementary and 150 high school students with current buildings deemed too small.
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Olin
Eleanor Wilcox Plans Brotherhood Week at Rockford College
Eleanor Wilcox a freshman at Rockford College Rockford Illinois serves on the Fellowship of Faiths board which has completed plans for Brotherhood Week observance in February 1926 Rabbi Saul Appelbaum of the Jewish Chautauqua association will head the event and speak at an all school assembly on Philosophies Are Not Impracticable Also noted Harry Bartels near Makoketa was killed when a tree fell while clearing brush with a bull dozer.
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Eleanor Wilcox
Harold C. Wilcox
Rockford College
Rockford
Ill
Fellowship of Faiths
Miss Wilcox
Saul Appelbaum
Jewish Chautauqua Association
Rabbi Appelbaum
Soil Bank plan offers relief for farm surpluses
A Q&A explains the Soil Bank program designed by farmers for farmers. It covers Acreage Reserve and Conservation Reserve mechanisms, voluntary participation, and how certificates and income protection reduce surplus impact. The plan aims to raise prices, cut storage costs, and support livestock and grain producers with immediate congressional action urged by Republicans.
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Everschere
Soil Bank
New Soil Bank
Eisenhower
Republican Party
Congress
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Express
The
Denly
G.O.P
Demos
Foto
S. Main
Monticello, Iowa
BY J. Curtis Grigg
Harry Bartels
Maquoketa
Hive
L Aly A
Great Plains
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
National Republican Senatorial & Congressional Committees
Washington, D.C
Barry Goldwater
Rep
Richard M. Simpson
Capitol
Washington, D. C
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