Iowa's Growth Not As Great As Some States
Preliminary 1960 federal census figures place Iowa population at 2,737,823, up about 117,000 since 1950. Iowa may lose one House seat, from eight to seven, as growth trails states like Arizona, Florida and California. Final figures due this fall. Roy L. Stephenson to be sworn in as federal judge for southern Iowa, youngest ever appointed at 43. Iowa Democratic presidential convention favors Kennedy, Loveless as favorite son. Carroll O Switzer, noted Democrat, dies. Lee A Iverson named new superintendent of Iowa Braille and Sight-Saving School. Iowa literacy rates top nation. 40-acre radar site near Dallas Center to train prisoners. state to gain use tax authority on interstate materials. Northern Natural Gas case influences $2 million use tax plan on Iowa telecoms.
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U. S
House of Representatives
Arizona
Florida
California
Washington, D. C
Roy L. Stephenson
Des Moines
Stephenson
Ed Hicklin
Los Angeles
Kennedy
Stuart Symington
Adlai Stevenson
Jake More
Herschel Loveless
United States
Loveless
Carroll Switzer
Trowa
Polk County
Carroll O. Switzer
Switzer
William S. Beardsley
Harry S. Truman
U. S. Senate
State Supreme Court
School For
Vinton
Lee A. Iverson
St. Augustine
Fla
Donald W. Overbeay
Iverson
Florida School For the Deaf and Blind
Overbeay
Ohio State
Dallas Center
George Callenius
State Board of Control
Callenius
State Tax Commission
Northern Natural Gas Company of
Omaha
Northern Natural
Natural
Iowa Driver Education Gains Ground Across State
The text cites broad adoption of driver education in Iowa schools, with 71 percent of districts offering the course and 63 percent of potential drivers trained before age 16. It notes high instructor standards, state recognition, and expansion from pre 1946 pioneers Eldora Shenandoah and Des Moines to 439 of 614 districts training 22 875 pupils this year.
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America
Iowa
Eldora
Shenandoah
Des Moines
National Association of Casualty and Safety Companies
Birthday twins Henry and Alfred Schumann celebrate 75th
At Maquoketa twin brothers Henry and Alfred Schumann recently marked their 75th birthday. The two remain very active and continue to ply their trade as painters both exterior and interior.
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Maquoketa
Henry
Alfred Schumann
Prairie Queen Camp honors 50-year Royal Neighbors member
Mrs. Howard Wilmarth of Ocev edan received a dinner honor at the Oscar James home for half a century of membership in Prairie Queen Camp No. 1513 Royal Neighbors of America.
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Howard Wilmarth
Ocevedan
Oscar James Home
Royal Neighbors of America
Food rations for average family in the U S reported
The report lists daily meat and dairy needs totaling 405 pounds of milk and cream, 144 pounds of meat, 433 pounds of vegetables, 263 pounds of cereals and 8 pounds of fruit. The data reflects household consumption patterns and dietary planning.
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Injured Bayard teacher survives minor chemical blast
Clarence Ed Sheeder, Bayard High School instructor, sustained severe burns to his hand nose and face from a chemical explosion at the school while wearing welders glasses that protected his eyes. Hazel Bence Karr found a snow drop blooming at her parents home, planted by T. P. Bence in 1890. An automobile owned by Asa Ewing Griswold caught fire from an electrical short, gutting the interior of the 1958 model but leaving the motor fuel tank and tires intact.
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Clarence
Ed) Sheeder
Bayard High School
Hazel Bence Karr
Bloomfield
T. P. Bence
Mr. Bence
Asa Ewing, Griswold
Mr and Mrs F E Francis mark 68th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs F E Francis of an Ames nursing home recently celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary.
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F. E. Francis
An Ames Nursing Home
Retirements Near as Mrs Sylvia Martin Steps Down
Aplington educator Mrs Sylvia Martin announces plans to retire after this school year, ending a 39 year teaching career.
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Sylivia Martin
Aplington
Lumber yard injury harms Pleasantville worker
Howard Hester of Pleasantville sustained a severe hand injury at the lumber yard when his hand was caught in a power saw. He did not lose any fingers but suffered serious tendon lacerations requiring medical treatment.
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Howard Hester
Pleasantville
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John O’connor
U.S
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Feyty
State Board OF Public Met
Cy J. C. Wright
Creamer
Tripoli Co-operative Creamery Co
Tripoli
Park Lane
Kingswood
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Tripoli, Iowa
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