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JOHN A. HEINZ
MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character and public service of the late Honorable John A. Heinz, begs leave to submit the following memorial:
John A. Heinz was born April 14, 1878, and was reared on a farm in Dubuque County, and passed away on September 24, 1956.
He was a charter member of the Farm Bureau and served as president and voting delegate for seven years, organization director for three years, and national convention delegate for two years. He was secretary of the local school board for twenty-eight years.
Mr. Heinz was active in Red Cross, C.R.O.P., and other civic affairs. He was a member of the Catholic Church.
Mr. Heinz was a member of the Dubuque County jury commission for two years just prior to his death. He served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives in the Fifty-fourth session of the General Assembly.
Mr. Heinz is survived by his widow, Lidwina Schmitt Heinz; three sons, Joseph J., F. Edward, and John; three daughters, Catherine M., Mrs. Leander (Mary) Herrig, and Mrs. Matther J. (Sophie) Blong. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Claude V. York.
Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Fifty-seventh General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable John A. Heinz, the state has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House, by this resolution, would express its sympathy to his wife and the members of his family.
Be It Further Resolved: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.
ANDREW G. FROMMELT,
JOHN L. DUFFY,
W. J. JOHANNES,
Committee.