Atlantic Iowa City Council approves street work and sidewalks
Atlantic council in regular session May 2 1957 approves street resurfacing bids and Sunnyside pipe work under state supervision. They authorize installation contracts and approve various claims and reports plus ordinances on boulevards and bid openings. A special session May 17 approves bids for street improvements and voter permits, and a sidewalk reconstruction resolution sets terms and deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Howard Lundberg
Schooley
Richardson
Beech
Marshall
Smiley
Huckom
C. &. Warham
Hockom
Phoenix Development Company
Sunnyside
State Highway Commission
Bend
C. D. Marker
Iowa
Hockam
C. R. Yarham
E. C. Henningsen
Noel Asphalt Distributing Co
Western Engineer Company
Warsaull
Holl
Hichardson
Gar
Glen Parmley
Schovley
Shall
Hoeg Oil Company
Éynd and Poplar
Tockum
General
Atlantic Paint and Glass Company
Board of Health
Juel
Ralph Cockshoot
Morland
Towit
Highway route plans approved for I 6 75 275 near Council Bluffs
The Iowa Highway Commission approved route plans for interstates 6 75 and 275 around Council Bluffs. Design engineer Fred Schneider cited many railroad lines complicating the design and noted a corner of the airport would be taken though officials would not object to relocating the airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa Highway Commission
Council Bluffs
Fred Schneider
Commission
Ile
Burlington Iowa’s Historic Echoes and Atomic Age Presence
Burlington Iowa blends early state history with modern industry. The city hosted the territorial Legislature meeting site and early religious activity, while now housing an Atomic Energy Commission component tied to the Iowa Ordnance Plant. Visitors enjoy Mississippi river views at Mosquito Park and Pike’s Camp Crapo Park, marking Pike’s Aug 23 1805 camp and Lincoln’s Oct 9 1859 address. Historic Zion Church site to be marked this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Iowa City
Mississippi River
Iowa
Abraham Lincoln
Atomic Energy Commission
Iowa Ordnance Plant
Hood
Mississippi
Mosquito Park
New York
Pike’s Cemp Crapo Park
Zebulon Pike
Nauvoo, Ill
Lake Odessa
Lake Geode
St. Pike
William R. Ross
Iowa Territory
Old Zion Church
Army to adopt metric system for artillery fire
Washington reports the Army will replace feet yards and miles with the European metric system for distance and height in artillery and rifle fire. The change, signed by Gen Maxwell D Taylor, aims to standardize with NATO and expand use of allied and captured material. Conversion begins with least delay. full completion not required before January 1 1966.
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Washington
Maxwell D. Taylor
Army
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
School Notes and End of Year Activities
School Ends The high school day closed Monday after report cards and a picnic for students and teachers. The teachers held a covered dish dinner at the school house and wrapped up the year. The eighth grade top student was Sharon Ostrus with a 97.28 average. The senior class performed a skit Disc Jockey with class history will and prophecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Helen Blackburn
Vimes
Edwin Curry
Helen Sunderman
Stanley Embree
Violet Miller
WIOTA
Sharon Ostrus
Sharon
Lewis Briefs and Local Family Travels
Stamp of Perham Minnesota Lewis is here after his daughters Kathleen and Barbara finish school here. Riley Clark began excavation for a new residence on the Ben Smedley property. Mr. and Mrs Joe Garnier and family visited Twin Falls Idaho with uncle Perry Crum. Mr. and Mrs Frank Bennett and Otis Conn left for California to visit children and families. Mr and Mrs Otto Frank of Menilla and Marlin Frank spent Sunday at Robert Kennedy home. Marlin will leave soon for Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Glen Stamp
Perham
Minn
Kathleen
Barbara
Riley Clark
Ben Smedley
Joe Garnier
Twin Falls
Idaho
Perry Crum
Frank "Bennett
Otis Conn
California
Otto Frank
Menilla
Marlin Frank
Florida
Robert Kennedy
Marlin
Germany
Poppy and bake sale raise funds in Massena event
Mrs. M. E. Shell chaired a three poppy sale assisted by Donna Shields Pamela Shields Marylou Rowland Susie Rowland Karen Greenwalt and Karen Henke reporting good results. A bake sale at the Legion hall by Ed Nelson W E Parisi Paul Jennings Leo Stephens and Morris McElfish totaled 30.56.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imassena
M. E. Shell
Donna
Pamela Shields
Marylou
Susie Rowland
Karen Greenwalt
Karen Henke
Mmes
Ed Nelson
W. E. Parisi
Paul Jennings
Leo Stephens
Morris McElfish
the Legion Hall
Fortune Wont Keep Farmer From Working
Earl Graham an 81 year old Iowa farmer near Ida Grove will still work his 200 acre farm after learning he is named in the will of San Francisco judge George Edward Crothers. The will leaves a two million dollar estate to three nephews and other relatives with trusts and monthly stipends. Graham says the fortune will not alter his life on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Grove
Earl Graham
Iowa
Here
Graham
George Edward Crothers
San Francisco
Crothers
Herbert Hoover
Stanford University
Superior Court
Stanford
California
Richard Crothers Cook
Flint
Mich
Clifton C. Crothers
Mary Linda Lucas
Elliott News Briefs Show Local Visits and Summer Plans
Elliott notes list visitors including Elliott-Ward Rawlings of Burbank visiting his brother Sidney Rawlings and relatives. Norma Humphrey arrives from Walker Minnesota taking Mrs. Katie Sprinkle for the summer. D A Banker and daughters plan a trip to Augusta Georgia to see Lt. Richard Goettsch. Misa Ann Buckner attends Weaver Airline school in Kansas City Missouri. R E Carson visits son Bernard Carson in Brookfield Missouri. Francis Coppersmith of Mortville and Lew Morris of Albany Missouri visit, with Leroy and Jerry Baker to Chateau Montana for summer work. Harold Buckner attends commencement at Parsons College June which is followed by Jack Buckner's University of Texas Austin commencement. Marlin Carey takes a teaching post at Memphis Michigan after a year at Mound City Missouri, moving to Richmond near Memphis. Howard Mills and James Exceen depart for Great Falls Montana for summer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott — Ward Rawlings
Burbank
Calif
Sidney Rawlings
Norma Humphrey
Walker
Minn
Katie Sprinkle
D. A. Banker
Richard Goettsch
Augusta
Misa Ann Buckner
Weaver Airline School
Kansas City
R. E. Carson
Bernard Carson
Brookfield
Francis Coppersmith
Mortville
Lew Morris
Albany
Leroy Baker
Jerry Baker
Chateau
Montana
Harold Buckner
Parsons College
Buckner
Jack
University of Texas At Austin
Marlin Carey
Memphis
Mich
Mound City
Richmond
Howard Mills
James Exceen
Coin
Great Falls
Mont
Rose Garden club members attend Anita flower show
Mrs. Roy Stakey and Mrs. Ray Buboltz attended the Rose Garden club flower show in Anita on Monday. The Geiser and Wollenhaupt families from Massena also shared a visit with Beloit relatives and planned a week of return home and a family dinner at the Wollenhaupt residence. Vera Wollenhaupt accompanied the Beloit visitors home and will stay a week with the Melvin Geisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massena
Melvin Geiser
George Geiser
Beloit
Kan
Fred
Methodist Bible School Opens With Fifty Eight Enrollees
In Adair the Methodist Bible School started Monday at the church with 58 children. Eight pre schoolers are taught by Mrs. Clifford Uhlig and Terry Scarlet. Eleven first to third graders are led by Mrs. Dean Betts and Marilyn Avey. Sixteen fourth and fifth graders study under Mrs. Merle Garside and Lois Garside. Eleven sixth graders are taught by Mrs. Lynn Kilcoin and Alice Avey. Eleven seventh and eighth graders learn under Mrs. Fred Scarlet and Verlyn Sorber with Bible study and handicraft. Music is by Velma Tschetter.
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Adair
Methodist Bible School
Chilren
Clifford Uhlig
Terry Scarlet
Dean Betts
Marilyn Avey
Merle Garside
Lois Garside
Lynn Kilcoin
Alice Avey
Fred Scarlet
Verlyn Sorber
Velma Tschetter
Service On Leave and Military Promotions Summary
Exira Pfc Dennis Petersen of Boston on a 15 day leave after six months aboard the USS Wasp visiting his wife and parents. Marvin Scott returns home after discharge from Fort Story Virginia after three years in the armed service. Marine Jack Mendenhall promoted to private first class at Darstow California. Navy Fireman Leroy Merk arrives Alameda California aboard the Ticonderoga cruise from Norfolk Virginia. Lloyd R Jensen completes marine recruit training in San Diego California on May 24. Robert W Mullenger promoted to first lieutenant at Lupe Air Force Base California with flying training in F 100 jets. Jack Mullenger completes basic training at Lackland Air Force Base transferred to West Palm Beach Florida. The earth and solar system are two and a half billion years younger than the Milky Way of which they are part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exira
Pfc
Dennis Petersen
Boston
Mass
Wasp
Verner Petersen
Anita — Marvin Scott
Rueben Scott
Fort Story
Marvin
Audubon — Marine
Jack Mendenhall
James Mendenhall
Darstow
Calif
Navy
Leroy Merk
Raymond Merk
Alameda
Ticonderoga
Norfolk
Liloyd R. Jensen
Louis Jensen
Marine
San Diego
Robert W. Mullenger
R. T. Mullenger
Air Force
Lupe Air Force Base
Mullenger
Jack Mullenger
Lack and
Air Force Base
Tex
West Palm Beach
Fla
Earth
Solar System
Milky Way
Government Adds Civilian Workers in April Total 2.39 Million
Senator Byrd reports 2,395,764 civilian federal employees on the payroll in April, up 2,777 from March. Civilian agencies employed 1,230,972, up 6,047, while military payrolls fell by 3,270 to 1,164,792. The average monthly payroll for the first nine months of fiscal 1957 is about 934 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington WW
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Senate
House Committee
Saffer Couple Vacationing At Three Lakes Resort
Mr and Mrs Gail Saffer are vacationing at Three Lakes resort in Underwood Minnesota. Alex G Reynolds visited his sister Genevieve Reynolds and other relatives on the way home from Washington DC where he attended a conference for government employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griswold
Gail Saffer
Three Lakes Resort
Underwood
Minn
Alex G. Reynolds
Genevieve Reynolds
Washington, D. C
Griswold and Omaha residents plan Europe trip in July
Mrs. Sigma Kirk of Des Moines and Mrs. Martha Traub with daughters of Omaha were guests of Dr. and Mrs. H. M. Kirk. Mrs. Sigma Kirk and her son Billie, who works for Perole Petroleum in Caracas, plan a July Europe visit to Sweden. They will meet in New York City on July 5 and depart July 8 by plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Griswold
Sigma Kirk
Des Moines
Martha Traub
Omaha
H. M. Kirk
Billie
Perole Petroleum Co
Caracas
Venezuela
Sweden
Loot truck burglary reported in Rock Island district
Authorities sought several young boys believed to have broken into a Rock Island Railroad truck parked near the business district and stolen 25 cap pistols 75 boxes of caps four shaving mirrors and 11 boxes of crayons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Rock Island
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City Council
Rollie Hoffman
Chie
Taul Pross
A. R. Lippencott
Percy Jones
William Udo
Oscar Hansen
Milton Blohn
Richard Caton
Afert Christensen
William Scarf
Frank Gaines
Donald Matthews
Caroline Brehmer
Marian
Wawley Lynch
Glen Chase
Robert Prat
John Marxen
Ray Hart
Robert Bladt
Robert Chase
Clarence Flathers
Carl Picken
Timmon Nelson
Labo Mack Rowe
Donald Cue
Samuelsen
Petty Cash
N. W. Bell
C. P. Christensen
LcIiyxAt
Missouri Valley Lime
Typewriter & Supply, Sup
Machinery & Supply Co., Supplies
Zep “Manufacturing Supplies
Culligan Soft Water
J.C. Jensen
Magee Hale
Ray Coker
Service General Fund
Malone Seed
George's
Atlantic News-Telegraph
Galloway Buick
Atlantic Auto Exchange
Lindeman Tractor
Herman M. Brown
Sinclair Refining Co
Jubes Tire & Electric
Atlantic Lumber & Co
Michael Todd
Lewer Garage
Green Bay
Allied Engineering
Campbell Hardware
Joe Johnson
Shed Nelson Automotive
Wastern Auto Store
Acine Wrecking
Lloyd & Meredith
Sur Hoegh Oil Co
Ron Christensen
Iowa Electric
Gasoline Alley
Lothman Motor
Murray's Service
Strong Plumbing
Robinson Hardware
Carmelison Motor
Ehlers & Hensley
Helen Nelson
Maps
Machine & Welding
King Electric
Dick Bell
Insurance
Roy Comes
Garside
Steve Crane
Lavsetti’s Movement
Dan Williams
Linke Chevrolet
Sidles Company
Steffens Electric
City of Atlantic
Hawley
The
Buriington
Illinois River
Lewis Briefs
Memorial Mall
Elliott News
Massena News
Bible School
Sailor
Jimmy Henderson
Uvalde
Comdr
Herman Schnurr
Henderson
Treasure Island Naval Base
San Francisco Bay
International Soundphoto
Griswold News
Walnut
Irwin Hansen
Atlas. Tires
Nnll
ATLAS
Hetrick
West 7Th Street
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