Special Selective Service Test at Central College May 16
A special Selective Service Qualification Test will be held Thursday May 16 1967 at Central College for students unable to take the regular tests in 1956 57. Applications must be postmarked by May 6. the test is administered by Science Research Associates at 22 Iowa centers including Iowa State College Des Moines Drake and the State University of Iowa. Local boards provide the application card and assistance. A separate note mentions highway changes near Oskoalosa and a gift note from Princess Grace of Monaco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Special Selective Service College
Glenn R. Bowles
Iowa State Director of Selective Service
Bowles
Science Research Associates, Inc
Chicago
Iowa
Iowa State College
Ames
Burlington Junior College
Burlington
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Luther College
Decorah
Drake University
Des Moines
Grand View College
Loras College
Dubuque
Parsons College
Fairfield
Fort Dodge Community College
Fort Dodge
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Simpson College
Indianola
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Graceland College
Lamoni
Mason City Junior College
Mason City
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Northwestern Junior College
Orange City
Pella
Morningside College
Sioux City
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Wartburg College
Waverly
Indianola Firm Wins 163 Bypass Contract for Highway 168
The Central Construction Co of Indianola secured two contracts from the Iowa State Highway Commission in Ames last week. They won a $125,286.35 bid to pave about 0.697 mile of 24 foot concrete on the relocation of highway 168 near Oskaloosa and a $9,165.08 bid for three reinforced concrete box culverts on the bypass. The new entrance to Oskaloosa will swing south from the old pavement to connect with the widened 92 paving west of town, replacing the 1927 pavement along the Pella road and north L street.
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Oskaloosa
The
Highway Commission
Central Construction Co
Indianola
Iowa State Highway Commission
Ames
District Meeting of Methodists at Des Moines May 14
Ministers and key laymen from more than 90 Methodist churches in six counties meet in West Des Moines May 14 to review district work. District Superintendent How ard P Buxton presides at 10 am at West Des Moines Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. O E Cooley as host pastor. Licenses to preach may be granted and other district business acted on. Counties represented include Jasper Lucas Marion Polk Warren and Wayne.
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Des Moines
West Des Moines
Howard P. Buxton
Jasper
Lucas
Marion
Polk
Warren
Wayne
Christian Reformed Church Hailed by Ike on Centennial
President Eisenhower sent personal congratulations to the Christian Reformed Church on its centennial observance. He praised the church for civic virtue and loyalty to God and neighbor, noting its influence in community life as it enters its second century. The message to Calvin Seminary president Dr. John Kromminga was delivered through Rep. Gerald R. Ford Jr. and John Feikens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Eisenhower
Christian Reformed Church
West Michigan
Grand Rap
John Kromminga
Calvin Seminary
Gerald R. Ford, Jr
John Feikens
Detroit
Republican, State Central Committee
America
Dedicate Stone Marker on Dragoon Trail Ceremony
A stone marker on the old Dragoon Trail site five miles north of Knoxville along Highway 14 will be dedicated Wednesday May 16 at 2 p.m. The event, organized by Mary Marion Chapter DAR with Mrs H V Bradley, includes speeches by Claude R Cook and color guard from American Legion Baty Tucker Post 168. The program features The Star Spangled Banner Iowa Tis Iowa and America the Beautiful, with the unveiling by Mrs Bradley and Mrs Roorda and benediction by Rev A T Browning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Plain School
United States Dragoons
Stephen W. Kearny
Red Rock
Towa
Mary Marion Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
H. V. Bradley
Dragoon Trail
Knoxville High School
Cook
F. P. Ralston
Iowa
Clyde Kirkwood
L. W. Kimberly
Bettendorf
Iowa Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Claude R. Cook
Des Moines
State Department of History and Archives
James Bellamy
Clara Cotter
Ralston
E. L. Kelley
Chaplin
Rabid Squirrel Shot by Adair Resident
Lloyd Rockholz shot a rabid squirrel in Adair after the animal charged him and fled up a tree. Local residents report ongoing watchfulness as authorities assess the encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Rockholz
Adair
Mr. Rockholz
Natural Gas Expansion Plans by Knoxville Utilities
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America seeks FPC approval to boost daily deliverability to 610 million cubic feet by combining two expansion schemes. Plans include 337 miles of 30 inch loop lines from Texas to Beatrice Nebraska and 59 miles of 36 inch line from Beatrice to Joliet Illinois crossing Marion County. The joint project would parallel existing pipelines to serve the Knoxville distribution system of Town Electric Light and Power Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
FPC
Knoxville Journal
Pella High Vocal Groups Win Division I at Centerville Contest
At the State Vocal Music Contest in Centerville last Saturday afternoon, Pella High School glee clubs and the mixed chorus all earned Division I ratings with unanimous praise. The boys, girls, and mixed chorus performed four, four, and three numbers respectively. accompanists included Tom Boat, Marvin Hiemstra, Wesley Vos, Mary Boat, and Lin da Tysseling. Other Class A competitors listed included Leon, Corydon, Osceola, Knoxville, West Des Moines, Sigourney, and Winterset, with Winterset also taking Division I in the mixed chorus. The groups will prepare for May 26 baccalaureate and May 29 commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Centerville
Anne Tusseling
Pella High School
Glee Club
Tom Boat
Marvin Hiemstra
Wesley Vos
Mary Boat
Linda Tysseling
Leon
Corydon
Osceola
Knoxville
Housewife's Lament by Norma Luce June
A light verse in which a housewife doubts her worth while comparing herself to the spotless homes shown in television commercials. The poet writes with humor about daily chores and domestic ideals. Readers are invited to phone a news number for contact.
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Weather Bureau
United States
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Arco
Grace of
Monaco
Earl Beardmore of
Waukon
Indianola Firm
Methodists
Ike
Dwight D. Eisenhower
White House
Washington, D. C
Toro
VER
Ploeg
Bakker
Rus
Elec. Light & Power Co
Pella High
Norma Luce June
Zeiss
a'Sreen
Paardekoopers
Paardekooper’s
Ideal Pharmacy
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