Driver education spreads across Iowa high schools
The report notes driver education began in Eldora Tipton Shenandoah and Des Moines and now reaches over 95 percent of Iowa high schools with about 30 000 students and 1 500 adults annually in public schools. Teacher standards are high with rigorous certification and safety education credits. Since 1947 the program expanded to 446 of 469 districts in 1962 63 with most districts requiring or crediting the course for graduation. A public health survey plans a four week Iowa visit in August to study 6-11 year olds including Mahaska and Wapello counties with extensive medical examinations and measurements undertaken in a mobile center. RETIRES Harry E White of Bettendorf retires after 44 years with J W Davis Co greenhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Eldora
Tipton
Shenandoah
Des Moines
Public Health Service
Congress
Ottumway
United States
Mahaska
Wapello
Wets win in three counties under new liquor law
In Boone Story and Washington counties voters approved liquor-by-the-drink, marking the first county votes under Iowa’s reverse local option law. Boone near two to one favored it, Story logged about 6,000 for and 4,300 against, Washington was close with 2,800 for and 2,700 against. six more county elections are planned in coming weeks.
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Boone
Story
Washington
Iowa
Harold Hughes
Boone County
Story County
Washington County
Interim Committee Allocates Funds for Operating Airplane
The legislative interim committee allocates 10000 for operating and maintaining the governor and state officials airplane. Previously the last legislature appropriated 68000 to purchase the aircraft but did not fund its operation. The Adj Gen Junior Miller's office will receive the funds to maintain the twin engine aircraft.
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Legislative
Adj. Gen
Junior Miller
Social Security figures for Bremer County workers in 1962
Earl T. Johnson reports Bremer County non farming employers paid $2.913 million in wages to 3,071 workers in early 1962 under the Social Security program. Retail trade employed 760, automotive dealers and service stations 164, among 459 reporting units. The County Business Patterns edition tracks county and industry data across nine divisions.
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Bremer County
Earl T. Johnson
Waterloo
United States
County Business Patterns First Quarter 1962 Summary
The publication details county business patterns showing employment by industry and taxable earnings to aid social security, business market analysis, and regional economic studies. Reference copies exist at Commerce field offices, Social Security district offices, and libraries. Complete 15-book set costs $23.75. individual books $1.25 to $2.25. Orders to Superintendent of Documents or Commerce offices.
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U. S. Department of Commerce
Social Security Administration
Government Printing Office
Washington
D. C
Department of Commerce
Executive Council Seeks Opinion on Commerce Building
The state executive council asks Attorney General Evan Hultman if it has authority to build a structure to lease to the state commerce commission. Commission chairman Waldo Wheeler says 25,000 square feet are needed due to a new utilities division. Leasing could cost over 75000 dollars annually.
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State Executive Council
Evan Hultman
State Commerce Commission
Waldo Wheeler
Commission
Commerce Commission
Wheeler
Check Evergreens And Other Trees For Spider Mites
Bremer County Extension Director Gene Vincent warns that red spider mites can dust evergreens ornamentals and fruit trees. ISU entomologist Harold Gunderson suggests tapping a branch on white paper to detect the specks that move. Mites vary in color from yellow to dark green and can kill plant tissues. after resistance develops, switch insecticides and follow label directions for thorough spraying.
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Bremer County
Gene Vincent
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State
Enrollment share of Iowa state university noted
The State University of Iowa in Iowa City enrolls from 21 to 23 percent of all four year college enrollment in the state and it grants about 30 percent of all the degrees awarded by Iowa four year colleges and universities.
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State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Iowa
Paints House
In Grundy Center 87 year old John Reynolds climbs a ladder to paint the second story of his house. Neighbors note few men at his age could work all day on such a task.
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Grundy Center
John Reynolds
Aladder
Legal Transfers in Crestwood Park and Maple Hills Waverly
Albert Jahnke transfers to Erwin R and Margaret Sehneider for one dollar and revenues totaling 2.75 in Crestwood Park addition lot 5 block 6 Waverly. Charley E Troxel and wife to Charles D and Barbara J McSor ley for one dollar and 16.50 revenue in Crestwood Park addition lot 7 block 9 Waverly. L J Carver and wife to La Verne W and Marietta M Hesse for one dollar and 19.25 revenue in Maple Hills lot 5 block 1 Waverly. Aaron E Tegtmeier and wife to Laurence H and Dorothy J Butzlaff for one dollar in lot 2 block 19.
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Albert Jahnke
Erwin R
Margaret M. Sehneider
Crestwood Park
Waverly
Charley E. Troxel
Charles D
Barbara J. McSorley
L. J. Carver
LaVerne W
Marietta M. Hesse
Revenue transfers and subdivision sale notes
A fragmentary notice references Cretzmeyer’s addit revenue figures 110 dollars and 4.95 dollars. It mentions transfer involving Laura D. Fergem and Loren Saint Moeller and an 55c subdivision fee. Details are incomplete in the OCR fragment.
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Cretzmeyer
Laura D. Fergem
Loren Saint Moeller
50 Year Medal At Plain Lodge No 15 Meeting
Frank Kratos, a longtime member of Plain Lodge No 15, received a 50 year medal at the lodge meeting. The event honored his fifty years of service and membership with the fraternal organization.
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Ular
Plaine Lodge No. 15
Typids
Frank Kratos
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Afar
Evgaee
Health Survey
Harry E. White
Bettendorf
J. W. Davis Co. Greenhouse
Tripoli
Executive Council
Tripoli, Iowa
Robin Head
Grocery
Salerno
Heinz Ketchup
Isc
Angel Food
Raix
Crisco
Jar
LA Mariana
Can
Morton House
Pleasmor White
Duncan
Vancake
Boston
Duncan Hines
Buttermilk
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