Iowa piles up motorization data on farms and roads
Iowa ranks first in the nation for the share of farms with passenger cars and tractors. Census figures show 178 217 farms reporting 225 451 cars, over 92 percent with at least one automobile. The state also lists 311 677 tractors and 41.5 percent with trucks, with AMA data placing 1 188 741 privately owned vehicles in 1956. Iowa has 92 376 miles of surfaced roads, sixth nationally, and all towns have all weather road access.
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Iowa
Iowa Development Commission
Census of Agriculture
Bureau of Public Roads
Automobile Manufacturers Association
Development Commission
AMA
Ale and Malt Liquors Return to Iowa Stores
Iowa state liquor stores will begin selling ale and malt liquors at retail for the first time in 15 years. The commission approved 5.5 percent malt liquor and 8 percent ale listings and will expand vodka options. Delivery will take several weeks.
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Iowa
Commission
Joint road patrols expand state enforcement in Iowa county rally
In a broad move, patrolmen across 57 counties coordinate secondary road enforcement, officials report excellent early results. Robert Wolfe of Des Moines is elected president of the Iowa Seed Dealers association with Allan Pfander, John Hofler, and Mark Thornburg as officers. The federal aid program has funded about 56 million dollars for Iowa hospitals since 1947, yielding roughly 3,000 additional beds, with a 1 to 2 federal to local ratio. The first U S presidential nominating convention was held in Baltimore in 1831.
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Robert Wolfe
Des Moines
Iowa Seed Dealers Association
Allan Pfander
Clarinda
John Hofler
Nora Springs
Mark Thornburg
Iowa
Moving Pinhook School Purchase to New Home Site
A partial report notes the Pinhook school being moved to a new location near here after a purchase. A representative from the local Social Security office will visit Waverly Court House on November 15 from 10 am for proceedings related to the matter.
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Leo Nidert
Bell
Y LaVern
The
Socialee Administration
Waverly
Court House
Plays At Hansel High School Feature Two One Act Works
Mr and Mrs Robershrt attended two one act plays at Hansel High School Friday evening. Brother Berent Mi er served as director, guiding the performances.
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Mrs. Robershrt
Hansel
Berent Mier
Lena Hart Improving at Waterloo Hospital
Mrs Lena Hart is a patient at Allen Meyer Hospital Waterloo and is improving satisfactorily despite unclear garbled text in the report.
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Lena Hart
Allen Mey Pital
Waterloo
Dition Jy
Mrs Everett Tessie in care at Allen Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Everett Tessie remains a patient at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. The report notes her ongoing treatment and condition as of the latest update.
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Everett Tessie
Allen Memorial Capital
Waterloo
Surgical Patient A. C. Sievers at Veterans Hospital
A. C. Sievers lies in Iowa City at the Veterans' hospital after undergoing a procedure last week Monday. The item notes a reflective line about people getting more from life when they put in effort.
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A. C. Sievers
Veterans’ Hospital
Iowa City
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