Campaign for New Building for State Historical Society
In 1957 the State Historical Society of Iowa seeks a new building to mark its centennial. Dr. William J. Petersen leads a $300,000 campaign to provide fire safe quarters, with $100,000 from members and friends and $200,000 sought from the General Assembly. Support pours in from University of Iowa leaders, Governor Beardsley’s pledge, and foundations, as gifts and pledges rise from local and distant donors.
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State Historical Society of
Iowa
General Assembly
State Historical Society
William J. Petersen
Iowa City
Schaeffer
Petersen
Fir Place
Schaeffer Hall
Grinnell
Chicago
Schaeffer Hal
Hitorical Society
Individu
Virgil Sit Hancker
Ave
William 8. Beardsley
Hoover Pi
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
State Historical Society of Iowa
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Washington Evening Journal
Davenport Democrat
Ottumwa Courier
Mason City Globe Gazette
Waterloo Courier
Socity
W. A. Sheaffer Memorial Foundation
Maytag Company Foundation
Texas
Arizona
Dairy Festival Dates Set by Governor Elthon
Governor Leo Elthon proclaims January 18 to 22 as the Iowa Dairy Festival period. The festival is a statewide cooperative effort among dairy groups retailers processors chambers and media to promote health and the dairy economy. Residents are urged to plan to save costs enjoy good eating and boost Iowa agriculture as the state ranks second in national butter production.
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Leo Elthon
Towa
Iowa
Costa
Dairy Foods Festival Promotes Health and Economy in Iowa
The American Dairy Association highlights a 8 day Madison Wisconsin festival that boosted dairy sales by 3 million pounds and aims to mimic Wisconsin success in Iowa through grocery stores restaurants fountains and media to emphasize health flavor and economic benefits of dairy products. safety tips included heater precautions for households and children.
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Iowa
Madison
Wisconsin
Oil Heaters Spur Fatal Fires Warned By NFPA
A National Fire Protection Association survey links oil heaters to about a quarter of fatal fires. Portable heaters in tenement dwellings, often used in tight spaces, magnify fire spread risk. Precautions urged include keeping heaters away from flammable materials and other safety measures.
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National Fire Protection Aseet
National Fire Underwriters
Oat Disease Toll Drops In 1954 Iowa Study Finds
Iowa State College plant disease experts report 1954 oat yields suffered less than a third from common diseases, a sharp contrast to 1958. Rusts, especially stem and crown rust, reduced yields about 20 percent, with stem rust slightly higher this year. Long-term trends show rust races expanding and many varieties lacking resistance.
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Iowa State College
Crown rust in Iowa tied to spores from outside and buckthorn
The Pella Chronicle notes mildew and disease spread in oats across Iowa. Stem rust largely comes from spores blown in, while crown rust damage this year remains below 1953 levels. Researchers attribute most crown rust to local buckthorn spores, with some past-year infection from external sources. Farmers report two new resistant varieties, Clintare and Clintland, yet they remain susceptible to stem rust races despite high overall crown rust resistance.
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Iowa
Tow Troubles Cause Two Malvern Accidents
Two recent Malvern accidents involved towing vehicles. Frank Carling of Portland lost control when the towed car broke free, flipping the vehicle. In a separate incident, a broken tow caused John Davis of St Joseph to spin and collide with an oncoming car.
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Malvern
Frank Carling
Portland
John Davis
St. Joseph
Iowa Industry Sees 1955 Expansion Bright for State
Iowa officials predict continued industrial growth in 1955 with robust capital expenditure and substantial commercial construction. McGraw Hill and Wall Street forecasts cite strategic Midwest location, strong transportation, and skilled workforce as core assets. Major firms like General Electric American Motors National Biscuit and York Air plan significant capacity increases.
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Town Development Commission
McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
Wall Street Journal
U. S. Department of Commerce
Misissippi River
John M. Hamilton
Iowa Development Commission
Towa
Midwest
Hamilton
General Electric
American Motors
National Biscuit
York Air
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Palizer
American Cancer Society
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New
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Unite
NCITY
TODA
Pella
Southwest
United
States
Iowa Industrial Commission
McGraw-Hill
International Harvester
Farmall
Pillsbury
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