The Gazette from Cedar Rapids, Iowa • 21

THE CEDAR BAPIDS GAZETTE: Sua, Dee. li, 1955 Decorah Building Boom Tops fflark rUJJUiiU 1WIVS By Frank Nye and Nicholas' Stand greetings from West Indies Court at 3217 South Atlantic avenue, Two Women Build Their as Daytona Beach, Fred was for TTOW DO YOU stand on reap-. portionment of the legisla years Jowas state comptrouer School Work Is Extensive ture? and, before that the. deputy Own House comptroller. A Republican That's the question -we're ask By Nelda DePue.

ing each candidate for governor and lieutenant governor. Second through and through, it must be rough on him down there in. Democratic territory. He owned, a motel in Oklahoma until he OutlU Corrtipondtnt DECORAH The building man out this year is former Lt. H.

Nicholas of Mason moved to Florida, i boom in Decorah has topped, the Then there's our old friend $4,000,000 mark since the end of City. First man out was State Rep. Wendell Pendleton of Storm Lake, both candidates for the Re World war II. Charlie Wittemeyer of Davenport, an active. I Republican for many This includes residential, school.

vears. Charlie always uses the publican nomination lor lieuten- G.O.P. elephant in his greetings commercial nd-Luther college i ant governor, construction. Pendleton answered our query A. by saying he is for reapportion and this year hes sent a red.

white and green affaie -showing an elephant standing by Christmas tree promoting "peace" and A total of 200 new house ment; Nicholas announced later. Here's his answer to the question: MRS. LEO HOEGH First Lady's Fat-orite Photo. Regarding your Inquiry as to "prosperity high up on a cliff. A card we also look forward to is from another man of original my campaign, to say that I miil 'I i hit i -r: has been- built here since the end of World war II.

Of this number 38 were built lu the last two years and 11 are under construction new. School expansion since 1946 in am not starting my campaign un woman who today is Iowa's first tastes District Judge Milton til after the first of the year, and lady, Mrs; Leo A. Hoegh. Glenn of Dubuque. Judge Glenn Mrs.

Hoegh liked the picture so is the only Democrat we know of, when I have information available from time to time, you will receive it through the regular well that when her alma mater in Kansas wanted one of her. except Les Biffle and Harry Tru- man u-hn nrprtirlpH Truman'! cludes a new high school band room addition; a new bus garage and a classroom addition to the elementary school. vinnrv in 104H rfforf. th elerJshe asked The Gazette if she channels. In the meantime you will have to be satisfied with the tipn.

Judge Glenn's card asks thejcould borrow the Mcivor nega assurance that if I have anything; te say about it. no important bills, question wun tne won asjuve (One of series.) will be tied up in sifting commit lUllliru lirvr- a vuiL-uiinj i v-- Question: "What judge is nutty lever taken of me." she said. "Id enuf to think he can "send out an! like to have several prints made At the present time a $403,000 By John Reynolds. OmMU Sunday Editor. DECORAH Although they are enjoying it now and are pretty well satisfied with the fruits of their own man-' ual labor, neither Dorlsgene Doerr or Dickman ever want to build another house.

"At lu wont, school teaching till easier say the two Decorah teachers who last summer actually built their own house a handsome little orie-story, five-room dwelling at 107 Spring street Miss Doerr, who teaches second grade In West Side school here, and Miss Dickman, who teaches a rural school at Bluffton, nine miles northwest of Decorah, 'had made their home together for some time. But they had always' lived in apartments and apartment rents had been high. Looking at the matter from a practical standpoint, they figured they could build a house and have something to show for their money something more than a receipt for the rent each month. Father a Big Help. Having arrived at the decision to build, the young women found they had both moral and technical support from Miss Doerr's father, John Doerr, a farmer from near Calmar.

Had it not been for the encouragement they received from various persons and the technical assistance and actual work which' Mr. Doerr put into the job, the teachers might not have been so successful, they readily admit After months of poring over home magazines and house nlans elementary school is under con from it." original Christmas card every year? struction. This school is being ft nanced through a bond issue Bp proved by voters In 1953. When that building is complet This was last January. Or Was it last December? Later she gave the negative to her husband, the governor, to re Mail Behind Schedule We're hoping Nicholas will have a statement on reapportionment after Jan.

1. Whether we have fair representation, in bur legislature is a matter of vital importance, not only to the two-thirds, of our citizens who are now underrepresented but also to future generations. Senator Don Risk of Independ- ed school facilities will include turn A governor is no different three elementary schools, a jun ence sent, us the joint statement from otnpr husbands. He didn't ior high school and a senior high BUILDERS RELAX Miss Lillian Dickman (left) nd Mill Dorisgen. Doerr, with their Spitz dog, relar in tht livingroom of th housa which they built in Decorah last summer.

Looking back on their experience, both women say that avenat its worst school teaching is better and easier than house-building. he and Mate nep. Kooeri uarson8et majled and it turned up of Independence prepared on Dr. Donald L. Kyer-Board of FrWay he was rummaging Control dispute.

through his- desk, as even gov- It was postmarked Dec. 20 at 1 wil, do wnen he camo Greetings 7ULETIDE season always brings scnoot. Commercial building has been extensive, too. Seventy-five buildinrs have been erected or remodeled in the last 10 years. This Include work currently being done.

We received it at 8:45 a.m. across it. Saturday we received City announced ho will oppose State Rep. Wendell Pendleton of WtiA nftifitivA olnnn with inlB ma some we haven't heard from in a ucc- long time, as well as those in'i. it i n.liU ilk n.hnm in in vm flG fluS IF VjOOQ Storm Lake for the G.O.P.

nom sage in the governors nana- ination for lieutenant governor. writing: TY. I. 1L 4 I found it Merry Hooray! conlact, TL.W. A.

two Congress' Candidate. rurtner grown. Kecently a De- Here a card from Jarnesl note which may Christmas. corah r)velnnmn mosa comes mis noic oilii may Development" CompanyiWeiler. Two of Iowa's eight Republi was or Service for All can members or the national Folks up Manchter function is tojwiU rernember him as Delaware bThiS mornine I he LttT 10 "county Democratic chairman for heard one' of attract Democrats, community.

la tim- now aicd at 1170 Mr. Ell Shada by name, make the The communtly. which has aiPeovla. Denver 8. Colo.

house Reps. Paul Cunningham of Des Moines and Henry O. Talle of Decorah have obtained nomination papers as candidates for re-election. 0' 'i, following statement: 'I never had Here's another from Bill Mo- population of 6,060 and is located it so good as I have had it under the Republican see, in Winneshiek county, also is the Mains, formerly of Oskaloosa and now of Des Moines." Bill played home of Luther college There also is a question of just Frank, Mr. bhada is an auctioneer The college has a $3,883,000 and has been averaging almost for ideas, Dorisgene and Lillian the organ for both the Republican ajnd Democratic national conventions in 1952.

Linn County Republican Chairman B. D. Silliman would like it to be. known that he'll perform the same service for any Republican candidate for public office that he performed for State Rep. Wendell Pendleton of Storm Lake a few days ago.

l- Rep. Pendleton, a candidate for lieutenant governor, asked the chairman to put out the word that he would be available to meet the voters at a designated time in Cedar Rapids. one farm Sale a day." how the Democratic slate will shape up. About the only person mentioned as a possibility for the U.S. senate thus far is R.

M. fifteen year development program under way. Construction completed at the college includes kL lil Jr Here's one from Bob Ladd, for merly Vice-president Nixon ad Spike" Evans of Spirit Lake, a unaiiy rougnea out a sketch what they wanted for a home. Mr. Doerr then stepped into the picture with real He scaled their plans Into practical shape and they were ready to build.

tne New Main building, $833,000, and Brandt hall. $660,000. A He Found It During the 1954 campaign, Gazette Photographer Johnny Mcivor snapped a "portrait" shot ministrative assistant, who now former U.S. department of agri heads the Citizens Committee for newly-completed building Is Os Outtt pboto. the Hoover IJeport.

car uisen hall, which-was culture official under Democratic administrations and later an official of the federal reserve board. of the charming and gracious The C. Fred Porters send along erected at a cost of $585,000, THE HOUSE THAT TEACHERS BUILT To Decorah schoolteachers, Dorisgene Doerr and Lillian Dickman, built this handsomo little five-room house at 107 Spring street in Decorah last summer. Although the two women actually did much of the manual labor on the house, they had "technical" assistance and direction from Miss Doerr's father, John Doerr, who farms near Calmar. Two persons have been the' souree of speculation on the point of the Democratic nomination for governor.

One is Clyde Herring of Des Moines, whom Hoegh defeated in 1954, and the other is Walter Beuse, Excavated In June. Excavation for the house was begun June 6. And the teachers moved into the house Aug. 6 into the basement, that is. "Our time was up at the othr place," Miss Doerr explained, "and as long as we had some kind of a roof over our heads we weren't going to spend any more money in rent.

We moved in and went right on working to finish the job. By doing so much of the work themselves they personally Farm Prices qse of sliding doors. For the protection of their garments the teachers have one closet that is cedar-lined. i To Be Factor There's a ood deal of panel Davenport mayor and long a figure in Iowa Democratic politic. Numerous persons have been mentioned as possible Democratic candidates for congress in the eight districts.

One who stands out is Mayor Mike Micich of Charles City He said recently in announcing that he had switched finishing on the walls, such as the redwood shadow wood in the living room. Sheetrock was used on tiie interior throughout the house. In Iowa Vote spent mora than onthe job Miss Doerr and Miss "Dickman believe they All. windows are a combination By Dwifht McCormack. aaved about $4,500.

Mr. Doerr from Republican to Democrat type made by the nearby Calmar DES MOINES (AP) The big contributed more than 600 hours to the project. Manufacturing Company. that he will be a candidate for congress from the Third gest question in Iowa political circles as the presidential elec The handsome little house, Handy Arrangement. modern in every detail and tastefully decorated and fur Because both young women There has been some talk In the Republican statehouse that if tion year approaches is: Will the farm situation affect the vote, must ready themselves for school nished, today is valued by the owners at about $12,000 to and leave at the same time each President Eisenhower doesn't seek re-election, that and the and if so, how much? morning, they have a double makeup bar in their bathroom.

$13,000. Hired Some Work Done. ifarm situation might result in unseating some state officials. Although speculation tends more toward what 'certain well-known political personalities will do, there is almost unanimous The house was built to have Even with Mr. Doerr's help the two bedrooms, but one of these is But the statehouse has been solidly Republican since 1939.

And the Democrats ha vent elect young women still had to hire used now as, a den. agreement that farm prices will done such things as the excavat ing, the plumbing, heating, ed anybody to congress since A long kitchen, about 20 by 10 (including dinette), and a oe a major issue of the campaignbased on the present 1940. living room that is 18 by 12 feet in size are very Only recently Gov. Leo Hoegh And there were uncounted hours of aid from neighbors and The bedroom the teachers oc i Inends who -would crop over fetlp Life offers us nothing more tyjjjxy precious than the loyalty Xf friends. So this Christmas -greeting (X '74; is sent with a heart full of 4 fA gratitude for the blessings of our friendship.

II ItViL May you a very said while in New York that the price situation would be a major factor in the outcome of the election. He added that when cupy is about 1 Dy j. leet ana the smaller one, now the den, at with a cooling drink and then 'l stay to lend a hand for a little while here and there. the back of the house is 10 by 10 feet. Heating system for the house "Unluckily we drew the test summer In vears to do the Newhall Center Jet.

Postmasters Selected New postmasters will take charge of the post offices in two Eastern Iowa towns as of the close of business New Year's eve. Postal Inspector Mark Snod-grass of Cedar Rapids, who will handle both trahsfers, reported Wednesday that the offices to be transferred are at Newhall and Center Junction." job in," Miss Dickman re is hot water through baseboard he's asked if the farm situation will affect the vote in Iowa he is compelled to say "Of course it will" Unrest in Iowa. Iowa being the hub of the farm belt, much of the unrest members. "We almost baked on heaters and the teacher-builders explain it has "been very satis some of those days when the sun beat down on us while we factory." Unusual Support. The' Dickman-Doerr house has started here and in turn much of the effort toward correction one unusual supporting member.

At Newhall, a third class post of the situation arose here. The office, Wayne A. Stein will be come acting postmaster to sue' Vtf "rry nnsnnas ana a National Farm Organization initiated the criticism. Hoegh and A heavy piece of railroad steel in a single beam runs the entire width of the house. The builders ceed Mrs.

Esther Wheeler, who is led the efforts for im point it out when they show the provement retiring after serving as postmaster since Dec. 16, 1934. Stein has been a post office clerk since Dasemeoi. Miss Doerr, who instructs her 1349. worked." House la St by IS Feet The Doer Dickman domicile measures about 30 by 35 feet, with the longest dimension facing Spring street.

The lot on which the house was built is 53 feet wide by 137 Vi feet long. Width will allow for the addition of a car port, when the teachers feel they can afford it, and for patio and garden in the The patio floor of concrete already has been laid. To decorate it, the teacher-builders set the bottom of a pall in the wet cement to make an outline and an impression and then painted these circles in yellow. The Spring street house has The questions Involving personalities center on Hoegh, Lt Gov. Leo Elthon, and to some extent U.S.

Sen. B. Hick' enlooper, all Republicans. At Center Junction, a fourth young dancing pupils down there, has decorated the walls. The basement has a stool so that the class office, Dillon L.

Mead will be Installed as postmaster. He pupils need not disturb the teachers' living quarters by go- Hoegh, who is expected to seek will succeed Dorothy E. Johnson, acting postmaster since Dec. 81, ins" unstairs to the bathroom. A cppnnH tprm ham saiH Via will ia.

phone jack was installed in thelpoll his immediate family early basement and this makes handyjm January and let that be the Power Line Hearings. communication ior Miss uoerr, basis of his decision. DES MOINES (AP) The when she's down there with, al Elthon's latest statement, fol-class. llowing his announcement many Iowa state Commerce Commis months ago that he would not seek re-election, was that he has made un his mind but would not probably the only yellow side- 1 1 sion will hold hearings here Jan. 17 on 17 applications fojr permission to construct about 70 miles Post Office To Be wain in jjecoran.

But that's not a paint job. The Moved at Posrville disclose his plans until after the of transmission 1 1 in 16 iirst of the year. He had been counties. One is for 24 miles in 8prUl to Tht Outtte. considered as a possibility to op sidewalk was laid with tinted cement.

Eaay-to-Cleaa House. POSTVILLE The post office Cedar county. Other counties concerned include Fayette, Linn, pose Horgh ior re-election, Hickenlooper has not announced lowa, Jonnson, Poweshiek, Clin ton, Jackson, Dubuque and will be moved this week, between Wednesday and Saturday, to the new location on West Greene according to Keith Gray, postmaster. The house was built with one particular thing in mind: Keep it simple and easy to care for and Washington. his intentions, either.1 But there has been nothing to indicate other than that he will try for another term.

Another uncertainty clean. The new post office building BRANDON Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Brower have moved to a is being completed. The move will The teachers looked forward to having a house but, when was cleared up recently when William H.

Nicholas of Mason farm near Norway. be made as rapidly as possible they're gone all- day and Doris and in such a way as to cause the loast inconvenience to mail pa gen teaches tap dancing some trons. nights, they cudn want house' keeping to be burdensome. Floors throughout the house I WEST BRANCH William B. re linoleum tile.

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