New President to Lead Iowa's Fifteenth Chief Executive
The University of Iowa will inaugurate a successor to President Walter A. Jessup next year as its fifteenth chief. Jessup, who accepted the presidency of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, served 18 years, equal to the combined terms of his four immediate predecessors. The historic record shows an average tenure of about 5.5 years. Amos Dean, the first president in 1855, conducted duties by mail from Albany and made only three trips during his four-year term. He would accept only $500 for his services.
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Iowa City
Walter A. Jessup
University of Iowa
Amos Dean
Albany
N. Y
Jessup
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
Iowa
George E. MacLean
Charles A. Schaeffer
Little State University
Crawfordsville Girl Scouts Give Christmas Help
Crawfordsville Girl Scout Troop 1 meets at Mrs. Mary Packer’s home to discuss Louisa May Alcott and the values of scouting. They make a Christmas tree, pack a Christmas box for the orphanage in Council Bluffs, and plan a party with gifts on December 18.
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Crawfordsville
Mary Packer
Louisa M. Alcott
Council Bluffs
Orphans Home
Manda Davies
Ina Mae Walker
Lois Fletcher
Mary Frances McCoy
Anna Mae White
Goldie Miller
Florence Miller
Bernice Lowe
Doreen Lease
Marie Welch
Margaret Schmitt
Mary Edgar
Doris Cherryholmes
Nine University Presidents Among Early Leaders
Between 1859 and 1899 the university had nine presidents after Dean’s tenure ending in 1859. Charles A. Schaeffer led 1887 to 1898 and died in office, while John G. Bowman, 1911 to 1914 and later chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh, remains the only Iowa alumnus named to the presidency.
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University
Charles A. Schaeffer
John G. Bowman
University of Pittsburgh
Iown
Leona Allen Elected President of Valley Nurses
Miss Leona Allen former Washington school nurse was elected president of the San Luis Valley Nurses in Alamosa December 9. Her leadership marks a notable honor for the Alamosa nursing community and reflects growing professional recognition in the region.
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Leona Allen
Washington
Pueblo
Colo
Alamosa
San Luis Valley
Wellman Visitors Attend Odd Fellows Social
A crowd of nearly 200 including 40 to 50 Wellman residents attended the Odd Fellows and Rebekah social at the I O O F hall. The event featured dancing to Siemens Stemwinders from Oxford and a varied program with Maxine Cummings, Bob Findley, Lee Moore, Helen Simmering, Doris Zeck, Wanda Custer, and Maxine Cummings performing. Officers elected at year end included Mrs Lawrence Carrell as vice president and Miss Esther Larsen as secretary.
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Wellman
Rebekah
I. O. O. F. Hall
Siemens Stemwinders
Oxford
Joe Simmering
Ed Simmering
Frank Longwell
Maxine Cummings
Bob Findley
Lee Moore
Helen Simmering
Doris Zeck
Ralph Zeck
Wanda Custer
Association
Lawrence Carrell
Monte Vista
Ida Schillingers
Alamosa
Esther Larsen
la Jara
Allen
Chapter Masons Hold Winter Dinner Meeting
Fifty three Cyrus chapter No 13 Royal Arch Masons met in Washington to begin winter activities. A dinner was served by wives and daughters in the Masonic temple. Afterward three candidates were given Royal Arch work led by Howard McBride. Attendees included members from Columbus Junction vicinity and Brighton.
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Cyrus
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic
Washington
Masonic Temple
Royal Arch
Howard McBride
Columbus Junction
Brighton
Gardners Observe 45th Wedding Anniversary
The forty fifth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Gardner of Washington was observed December 13 at Wade Gardner’s home in Lexington community. The couple married forty five years ago at the Ashby residence in Pilotburg. Attending were Wade Gardner and family, John, Richard, Jerry, and Mary Swartzendruber, plus L. E. Gardner of Wellman and Jessie Brindley of Washington. A turkey dinner and Christmas decor completed the day.
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J. E. Gardner
Washington
Wade Gardner
Lexington
BE. W. H. Ashby
Pilotburg
John
Richard
Jerry
Mary Swartzendruber
L. EB. Gardner
Wellman
Jessie Brindley
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Sunkist
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J. E. Gardners
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Iowa Southern Utilities Co
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