Great day in the boondocks paving of road 148 near Anita and Massena
The Iowa Highway Commission announced a contract for paving state highway 148 between Anita and Massena. The piece satirically critiques the project, calling the road a “monstrosity” and predicting swift paving by Quad City Construction Co. of Rock Island NL.
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Ron
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Paradise In the Boondocks
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Anita
Golly
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State Highway Commission
Quad City Construction Co
Rock Island, NL
Paving Bid Awarded for Southwest Iowa Highway 148
Iowa Highway Commission announces a low bid of 1 206 112 dollars with six other bidders for paving Highway 148 from Anita to near Massena using Portland cement concrete. Construction to start about July 17 and finish by November 1, 1972 with 24 foot paving and 16 foot shoulders. Work will require minimal earth moving, some frost ball removal, and a 1940 grade reestablishment, as community efforts and political support drove the project amid prior delays and legal actions related to nearby freeway plans.
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Iowa State Highway Commission
Public Information Service
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Massena
Coening
Bedford
Iowa
Arana Corontes
Steve Garst
Coon Rapids
Harry Reed
Winterset
Garst
Wendell Pellet
Don Karns
Mawena
Constriction Co
Lake Anita State Park
Missouri
July 3 Swim Lessons Start In Massena And Cumberland
Swim lessons begin July 3 with schedules in Massena at 9 00 and Cumberland at 10 00 swimmers at Massena to meet 8 00 and Cumberland 9 00 all at city parks. No lessons July 4. Late registrations accepted in Massena school office until Monday June 26. Social at Pine Grove Church June 28. Society votes 5 donation to flood victims relief in Rapid City S D. Church cleanup planned June 22 at 9 am. Prices good through June 24.
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Eddie
Cumberland -Massena
Drake University
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Cumberland-Massena
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Sheila Cullen
Marla Mclaren
Eta Mills
Nancy Cullen
Barb Anstey
Barbara Anstey
Cheryl McElfish
Angela Reichardt
Toni McLaren
Drs
Gourley and Gourley
Fontanelle
Pine Grove Church
Pine Grove
Womens Society of Christian Service
Clair Matthews
Linda Rupperle
Teresa Shaver
John Matthews
Cumberland
Rapid City
S.D
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