American Cancer Society Offers 1957 Nurses Scholarships in Iowa
Mason City November 13 1956 continuation in 1957 the nurses scholarship program for the Town division of the American Cancer Society was announced by Mr Henry B Hook of Davenport president. Fifty nursing scholarships were made available to young women representing six percent of Iowa first year nursing student classes. Two scholars from Celia Kester Knoxville and Pauline Van Ham Pella are named. Awards cover tuition fees books and uniforms up to 500 for three years beginning fall 1957, with conditions including top third scholastic rank, 17 years old, entry in 1957 or earlier, pre nursing tests, approval by a Iowa nursing school, and two year post grad service in Iowa.
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Mason City
American Cancer Society
Henry B. Hook
Davenport
Iowa
Celia Kester
Knoxville
Towa Nursing School
Ceite
American Cancer
Farm Mystery pictures in The Chrot promote free aerial photos
Cook & Son Insurance runs a promotional series with farm aerial photos used in issues since November. Readers who spot the pictured farm in the current or prior issues are invited to visit their office for a free framed aerial photo of their own farm.
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Cook & Son Insurance
Ee Farm
Cook & Son
Mystery Con Tests Series Returns With New Challenges
A fresh round of Mystery Con style tests introduces a complete new series of puzzles and clues. Organizers aim to match past quality while expanding themes and difficulty for participants.
Crushed Rock Edges Pella Highway 163 Upgrade
The Pella road project nears completion with crushed rock laid along widened highway 168 and asphalt mat work on widened concrete between Oskaloosa and Pella. Contracts include Ronald Kenyon Construction Co for 163 widenings and Orris Construction Co for asphalt matting. Grading and bridging continue on other segments.
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Pella
Oskaloosa Herald
Soesae i
Siekten
Ronald Kenyon Construction Co
Oskaloosa
Polk County
Wapello County
Haavey Relocations
Orris Construction Co
Ottumwa
County Saves Bonds Reach 84 Percent of 1956 Goal
Marion County end October savings bonds total stood at 1 250 146 00 or 84 percent of the 1 480 909 00 goal for 1956. County chairmen Pella volunteers Knoxethe and Kuyper praised efforts as Iowa total neared 13 974 079 00 with a 167 million annual target. Other area towns show Jasper 1 736 064 00 78 percent Me haska 1 155 508 00 86 percent Warren 461 261 00 54 percent.
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United States Savings
Marion County
Knoxethe
P. JH. Kuyper
Pella
Iowa
Jasper
Mehaska
Warren
Sharon and Grinnell Road to be Blacktopped
Plans call for paving the road from Sharon to Grinnell once construction is finished. The project will surface the route with asphalt, improving traffic flow and durability for local residents and commuters.
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Sharon and
Grinnell
Changes in Social Security for Farm Workers in 1957
Changes in social security coverage for farm employees include a new test effective January 1 1957. Coverage counts if a worker earns 150 or more cash during the year or works 20 or more farm days for cash pay based on time. Foreign workers on temporary agricultural jobs lose coverage after 1956. Leaflets at Social Security offices explain threefold benefits and eligibility.
Dutch Family of Nine Arrives in Sioux Center Ia
Mr and Mrs Harry Hegeman and seven children arrived in Sioux Center Friday November p om Bussum Netherlands. They landed in New York October 19 and visited relatives in Paterson N J and Lancaster Penn. Rev and Mrs Hege Sioux Center met them in Chicago and escorted them to Sioux Center. They plan to stay while Mr Hegeman seeks work after supervising in a Dutch radio station.
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Harry Hegeman
Sioux Center
Om Bussum
The
Netherlands
New York
Paterson
N. Dus Lancaster
Penicage
Hege
Chicago
Hegeman
Holland
Sioux City
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Sergte Main
Tulip Tows Park
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Flor Geurts
Farmers Union
Public School Board
Lincoln
Martin Heerema
Schools For
Poll-Parrot
Fitystyle
Polly Parrot
Highway 163
Zoom-A-Tenna
Peteras
Radio & TV
Leo W. Smith
Des Moines S. S
Internal Avenue
United States
Social Security Administration
Menninga Ins
AGCY
Wormhoudt
Broan
Ane Kenny
Bigelow
Wormhoudt’s
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