Flood fears loom as river predicted to rise this spring
A reader chatty in tone notes Weather Bureau flood forecasts warning of rising waters this spring. They describe neighborhood water backups from storm sewers and worry about exposure to river flooding, while praising a high spot property. The letter mentions real estate assurances and a local photographer who captured 1953 flood images. It closes with a somber remark on General Eisenhower’s passing.
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Weather Bureau
14Th Street
Burt
Chuck Wynna
Felow
Bee
Penny Paragraphs recounts from Jima Wilson tribute
The piece recalls a vivid Des Moines memory during Eisenhower era campaigning. It describes the author's shift in 1951 voting, meeting Eisenhower at the airport, and feeling his sincerity as he shook hands, illustrating the man behind the public life.
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Daily Papers
Des Moines
United States
Desi Moines
Eisenhower
Bevardis
Wwe
Hera
Unclear 1960s reference taints administration support
Confused reminiscence questions public opinion on an administration after a pivotal encounter. The author recalls a high office wish and notes internal conflict over loyalty to a fellow Ike ally who undermined support, describing the moment as awkward and revealing.
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Bation
Wna Oval
Ike
Sunrise Easter Service Planned by Unity and Western Students
Unity Christian High School Orange City and Western Christian High Hull plan an Easter sunrise service for April 8 at 6 30 am in First Christian Reformed Church Hull. The youth oriented program includes music from sponsor schools reactive readings audience singing and a sermon by Rev John Vandestelt Dordt College.
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Unity Christian High School
Orange City
Western Christian High School of
Hull
First Christian Reformed Church of
Chizt
John Vandec Stelt
Dordt College
Sioux Center
Sioux Electric Co Op Honors Safe Driving At Annual Meeting
Sioux Electric Cooperative awards safe-driving honors to employees with clean driving records. Kenneth Mosre presents National Safety Council certificates and pins. Alfred Bomgaais, Gerald Calsbeek, Cosnelus Eshuis, and others receive Safe Awards. The cooperative reports 149 years of safe driving without a chargeable accident and a no-lost-time record totaling 617,499 man-hours as of December 31, 1988. Safety Director Moore praises ongoing monthly safety meetings and overall safety performance.
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Sioux Electric Cooperative Association
National Safety Council
Kenneth Mosre
Iowa Association of Electr
Des
Alfred L. Bomgaais
Gerald
Beek
Cosnelus Eshuis
Gerald D. Fedeers
Otto A. Hutzenga
Cecil F. Keith
George Kleinhesselink
Harry Mouw
Eugene Mulder
Clarence E. Postma
Moore
Cooperative
Lati
Stokx Electrc Co- Operative
Tell Side Against 3 Big Sioux Dams
A Doon public meeting crowded the Doon School Gym to oppose a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood control plan for the Big Sioux River. Speakers warned three proposed Lyon County dams would condemn about 25 937 acres, threaten local farms, raise taxes, and disrupt businesses while pledging to pursue soil and water conservation measures instead.
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Keizer
Corps of Engineers
Big Sioux
Lyon County
Doon
Rock River
Little Rock River
Town 19
Big Sioux River
MA Keizer
Watershed Association
Ken DeGroot
Little Rock
Clarence Vande Berg
H. P. Bolks
Hull
Sioux City Journal
Siouxland Homemakers Club to Meet April 9
The Siouxland settlers Homemakers Club will meet Wednesday April 9 at Mrs Trina Folkerts. Slides will show Mrs Folkerts tour of Europe. Mrs Art Gayer will be the hostess.
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Siouxland Settlers Homemakers Club
Trina Folkerts
Gur-Taw spring play at Western Christian High School
Western Christian High School will sponsor the spring play Gur-Taw written by Thornton W. Eer. He describes it as an attempt to find value above all price in small daily events. Performances are set for April 16 18 and 19 at 8:00 PM each night.
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Western Christian High School
Summer Teacher Conservation Camp at Springbrook State Park
Springbrook State Park seven miles north of Guthrie Center hosts an outdoor laboratory for teachers in a nine week summer session. The Iowa State Conservation Commission notes this is the 2008 camp year with three week sessions offering up to three semester hours of college credit. Tuition runs 60 dollars for undergraduates and 72 for graduates plus 14 50 per session for other expenses. Scholarships are available from local conservation groups.
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Springbrook State Park
Guthrie Center
State Conservation Commission
Steath
Iowa
New Education TV Center Proposed for Iowa Network
A production center for Iowa educational television would originate programs for statewide broadcast on KOIN and other stations. Funded by the legislature, the center would sit on the Area X Community College and Vocational School campus near Ankeny with satellite stations statewide to carry educational and cultural programs.
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Iowa
KOIN
KDPS
Lowe
Area X Community College and Vocational School
Ankeny
Proposed Educational TV Stations Map for Iowa Network
The map shows locations for a state educational television network studied by the Iowa legislature. KDIN in Des Moines is operating, and a West Branch tower will soon transmit to southeast Iowa. Locations for Northwest, North Central, Southwest, and Sioux City transmitters await plan approval and legislative funding.
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Iowa
Des Moines
KDIN
Kops-Tv
West Brouch
Northwest
North Central
Southwest
Sioux City
Camp Sponsored by UNI and State Agencies
The camp is jointly sponsored by the state Conservation Commission, the University of Northern Iowa, and the State Department of Public Instruction. For further information, write to Mr Bernard Clausen Director ITCC Biology Department University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls Iowa 50619.
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The
State Conservation Cam ‘Mission
University of Northern Iowa
State Department of Public Instruction
Bernard Clausen
ITCC
Cedar Falls
Towa
SBA Representative to Visit Sioux City for Local Small Business Aid
State and Des Moines SBA offices announce a Des Moines regional staffer will be in Sioux City on Tuesday April 8 to discuss SBA programs with local small business owners. Visit Chamber of Commerce offices at 240 Commerce Building Sioux City or call 255 7903 to schedule appointments.
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SBA
Spencer
Des Moines
Sion City
Chamber of Commerce
Sioux City
Commerce
Iowa
Dean Ter Haar earns special sail boat design citation
Rock Valley's Dean Ter Haar receives a special citation from a toy maker for an original sail boat model. He will face envy in the state contest as winners compete for honors amid forthcoming events. The Iowa Conservation Commission lowers group camp rates to 75 cents per day per person, rescinding the prior 1.60 rate.
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Dean Ter Haar
Rock Valley
Iowa Conservation Commission
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