Iowa Selected To Lead Civil Defense Fallout Training
Des Moines reports Iowa chosen as test state for a civil defense program to train citizens in detecting radioactive fallout. The initiative, led by state director C E Ben Fowler and radiology expert Carl Menzer, aims to certify 2,000 by early 1959 and expand to schools, professionals, and volunteers with equipment loaned from the federal government.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Iowa
Iowa City
Carl Menzer
University of Iowa
C. E. Ben Fowler
Civil Defense
Fowler
Burlington
St. Ambrose
Davenport
Federal
Hampton
U. S
Iowa Civil Defense
Leo Hoegh
Towle
Leonard B. Boone
Storm Lake
Louis Bosveld
Mason City
Robert Burham
William Coppock
Sheldon Cram
LeMars
Lenté DeVol
Mount Pleasant
Adrian Docken
Waverly
R. F. Uffelman
Richard H. Unger
Edwin M. Vaughn Davenport
Waldo R. Widell
Fort Dodee
Freshwaters Checkerboard News Fly Bait Ad
Bob Robertson urges farmers to use Purina Fly Bait to control flies in barns kennels and poultry houses. The ad claims Malathion and attractants kill flies quickly and encourages spreading bait where flies gather. It ends with a push to hurry hogs to market.
Purina Hog Chow Ad Promises Fast Hog Growth
An old advertisement urges hog farmers to finish animals quickly before prices fall. It touts Purina Hog Chow with Growth Power and micro mixed bags claimed to hasten market readiness and boost weight gain for hogs ahead of the fall run.
Belview Family Faces Duty as Army Duty Divides
In a Newton Mass style transition, Newton High School plans to add Russian language to its curriculum next fall. Seniors and juniors demonstrating language aptitude will receive applications for the new course as the school expands its international studies program.
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University of Iowa
Newton, Mass
Newton High School
Large Attendance At Crawfordsville H S Alumni Banquet
Crawfordsville Indiana June 17 the largest turnout for the alumni banquet since its start 33 years ago drew 154 of 625 graduates and guests totaling 242. Presbyterian Women’s Guild hosted the dinner in the school gym with Billings and program details noted from roll calls, deaths, marriages and births among attendees.
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Crawfordsville
Presbyterian Women's Guild
George Fulton
Association
Betty Lou Williams
Gwyneth Jones
Wayne Davis
Joyce Gault
Andy Whiting
John C. Wooley
Columbia
Robert Rhea
Sigourney
Towyn Davies
Charles L. Wood
Robert Lauer
Robert Humphreys
Jo Ann McNeill
Treasury
Ray McAllister
Vanugh Long
Donald Mitchell
Geveree
Kalona Softball Teams Open Season Tuesday
Kalona prepares for a ten week softball season starting Tuesday June 24 with five teams and multiple managers. Games occur each Tuesday and Thursday at 7 45 p m with no admission on Kalona field though a light and equipment fund collection is planned.
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Kalona
K-Grads
Gary Reif
Loren Spicher
Dave Yoder
Sharon
Lloyd Bender
Ezra Hochstedler
Sylvanus Miller Jr
Welkona
Merle Miller
Merle Brenneman
The
Ivan Alt
Lowell Peck
Ward Ehrenfelt
A. J. Haberman
Reese Trusler
Ken Muller
Paul McAndrew
Ford Skola
William Mercer
Dick Frink
Meredith Maas Jr
Donald Maas
Howard Spreacker
Donald Dickel
C.W. Beckman
Donald Schrock
Gales Creek
Ore
Duane
Richard Frink
Stockton
Calif
Local residents gather at Burlington event
By Hank Ketcham hell of Burlington honored attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rhea Sigourney Mr. and Mrs. Guy Rose Bonaparte Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Banks Cedar Rapids Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Beenblossom West Burlington and Mr. and Mrs. Loren McClenathan Victor Others came from Washington Kalona Iowa City Mt. Pleasant Columbus Junction Wayland Olds Ainsworth Winfield and Wyman.
Quaker Men's Group Organizes at Richland
Richland residents report the formation of a Quaker men s group at the Friends church with Clifford Elmore as president and Bob Pfeifer as vice president. The meeting also notes details of local affairs including highway 77 paving plans and a swim pool dedication queen contest, plus community reports and a 38 member turnout.
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Richland
Jerry Allen
Catherine Jo
Fairfield Hospital
Harold Allen
H. Hadley
Lou Hadley
Arthur Allen
Bill Morgan
Rockville
Bill Gillam
Mary Morgan
Friends Church
Clifford Elmore
Bob Pfeifer
Ronnie Ward
Warren Coleman
Oskaloosa
Lions Club
Russell Bond
Kenneth Goodwin
Sigourney
Kermit Ward
Boys and
Jerry Nichols
Everett Nichols
Fort Carson
Colo
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Iowa Daily Press
Freshwaters
Checkerboard News
Bob
Robertson
Freshwater’s Feed & Grain
Howard Hess
Mobby Crafts
Washington Lumber & Fuel
Larry Sutton
Clonel Belview
Belview
Bobo Yelvington
Bobo
Bill
Bill Belview
Brown Hills
Crawfordsville H.S
Mrs
Marian Waters
Mrs. Eugene Way
Donald Niffenegger
Ed Niffenegger
Rotary
Jim Edgar
Joyce Smith
Phyllis Lowe
Alvin Jones
Howard Hesseltine
Bob Huff
Lewis Beenblossom
Chester Spangler
Everette Davis
Leroy Conrad
J. C. Wooley
Columbus
Ivyl Kenning
Denver
Victor Neiswanger
Elgin
Ill
Kenneth Johnston
West Salem
Wisc
Margaret Williams
Maurice Rose
Chicago
John Evans
Arlington Heights
Sam Wittmer
Springfield
Charles Gookin
Chariton
Stanley Edgar
Clarinda
C. J. Lease
Doreen Main
John Foster
Lee Rhea
Everette
Federal Land Bank
Nat'l Farm Loan Assn
E. W. Cummings
Sec-Treas
Jeffry Bldg
By Hank Ketcham
Robert Pfeifer
Geo. J. Breitenbach
Real Estate & Farm Loans
Washington, Iowa
Washington, Concrete Co
12Th St. and
Rock Island Tracks
Wilson
W. Madison
West Madison
Joe Palooka
Tyrone
Dixie Dugan
Ham Fisher
Sniff
Blondie
Gwood
Gee
BY McEvoy
Striebel
MR. Arlington
By Dik Young
Nancy
By Ernie Bushmiller
Sluggo
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