Allied Has Low Bid On Lewis School
The Allied Engineering company of Atlantic submitted the low bid for the Lewis school building. Mechanical work bid by Camblin Plumbing and Heating of Atlantic and electrical work by Pilz Company of Dallas Center. Other bids ranged with Graban Company Boone for general construction at 242,600 and Dale Wint Grimes for mechanical at 61,180. Durham Brothers electrical at 22,880.
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LEWIS
Allied Engineering Company of Atlantic
Lewis School
Lewis School Board
Camblia Plumbing and Heating Company of
Atlantic
Pilz
Dallas Center
Allred
Camblin
Fitz
George Belkin
Graban Company
Boone
Dale Wint Companys of
Grimes
Durham Brothers
Albia Man Dies From Injuries After June Truck Crash
Mervin Hammond, 64, of Albia, died in a Des Moines hospital from pneumonia and complications after a truck overturn on Highway 6 east of Albia June 19. He suffered a fractured pelvis in the crash.
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Albia
Mervin Hammond
Des Moines
Hammond
Bids Approved for Eight Million in Iowa Road Work
The Iowa Highway Commission approved bids totaling over 8 million dollars for road construction and paving in multiple counties including Johnson, Cedar, Polk, and Story. Projects cover Interstate 80 and 3rd Street Des Moines freeway, bridges, culverts, and concrete pavements with firms such as Jensen Brothers, Hallett Construction, and Moser performing work under federal aid pending final U.S. Bureau of Public Roads approval.
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Ames
Iowa Highway Commission
Johnson
Cedar Counties
U.S. Bureau of Public Roads
Polk County
3Rd Street
Des Moines
Jensen Brothers, Inc
2Nd Avenue
Jensen
Cedar-Johnson County
Hallett Construction Co
Crosby, Minn
Jasper County
Irving F. Jensen Co
Sioux City
Cedar County
Cedar River Bridge
Highway Surfacers, Inc
New Hampotn
Arthur H. Neumann & Bros., Inc
Neumann
Butler County
F. A. Moser, Inc
Farmersburg
Carroll County
Manning
Christensen Bros
Cherokee
R. J. Vickrey
Boone
Clay County
Christensen
Crawford County
Godberson - Smith Construction
Ida Grove
Denison
Godbersen
Davis County
Moser
Franklin County
Marshall County
State Center
Iowa Bridge Co
Sioux County
All Christensen
Union County
Creston
Anderson Contracting Co
Black Hawk
Cedar Falls
Booth & Olson, Inc
Story County
Towa State University
Osborne Drive
Wallace Road
Hallett
Wapello County
Central Construction Co
Indianola
Booth & Olsen
Moves to lighten relief load across states and counties
State and local programs trim welfare aid and retrain workers to cut costs. Washington and Oregon push relief reductions while Ohio Florida Louisiana implement reforms. Notable figures include Josephine County Welfare Chair Louis Ringuette and Cuyahoga County officials detailing retraining and new eligibility rules.
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Ture
Washington Department of Public Assistance
Washington State
Department
Oregon
Louis Ringuette
Josephine County Welfare Commission
Cuyahoga County
Cleveland
Ohio
John J. Schaffer
Texas
Louisiana
Florida
JFK Loses Points In Farm Bill
The Senate Agriculture Committee reached agreement on a omnibus farm bill omitting key Kennedy administration requests. The bill keeps tight congressional control, with limited authority for the secretary of agriculture on marketing orders. Chairman Ellender predicts Senate approval and aims for floor action early next week.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Kennedy
House Agriculture Committee
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Ellender
Local News Briefs Span Visits, Fire, Sports and Notices
Beck Meme and Mrs Effie B Hancox visit Evanston and family. Joe Quinn and Sharry Camblin from New York City visit Ross Camblin in Atlantic. Local firemen Matt Mathieen Pat Crawford and Walt Rattenberg attend a Southwest Iowa Firemen’s meeting in Hamburg. Pred Byland from Seattle visits sister Glen Lee after 17 years. Frederick Hansen of Norman Oklahoma visits his mother. Hog sales at Hemphill and Rogers reach $18.50 and $17.75 per hundred. Installation of Atlantic Knights of Columbus officers postponed to Aug 9. Alma Marsh Jack Marsh and Jerry Carter visit Chester Marsh and others in Atlantic. Atlantic Jaycees announce minstrel show at high school auditorium Oct 7-8. Stengl Meters earns Knudsen trophy for Pontiac sales. Atlantic Moose Cubs and Cumberland‑Massena Cubs win opening County Cub games. finals set for Griswold and Atlantic. ISU lunch short course draws area women including Mrs Adams Ernst and Mrs Elsie Creighton. Fire at Mrs Bob Wilburn farm causes minor damage from gas ignition. Justice Court fines for stop sign and trucking violations. Sailor of the Month Gery Render of Atlantic aboard USS Hassayampa receives certificate and perks.
ISU Graduates and Scholarships Highlight Local News
Light rain fell across Iowa with a forecast of fair skies later. Scholarships to a school health education workshop at Drake University were awarded to Ruby C. Woodring and two others. Eleanor R. Shackson earned a degree in home economics education from Iowa State University, joining several area graduates in a summer commencement ceremony.
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Ruby C. Woodring
Drake University
Iowa Heart Association
Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Association
Iowa Hospital Instruction
ISU
Eleanor R. Shackson
Robert Focht
West Eleventh
Iowa State University
Ames
James H. Jensen
Gymnacium
Robert L. Simpson
Ted Simpson
Extra
Fred D. Stetzel
Harold Stetzel
Gray
Clarence J. Lacey
Clarence C. Lacey
Harlan
Mrs. Schmidt of Massena Dies at 88
Massena Mrs Jacob Schmidt 88 died Wednesday at Greenfield hospital. Born Dora Luehring February 20 1873 in Germany she came to the United States in 1881 with parents settling in Noble Township later Victoria Township. She married Jacob Schmidt September 8 1802 the first couple married in Victoria Evangelical church. Surviving Herman of Chicago Walter of Massena three grandchildren five great grandchildren and brother Will Luehring. Funeral services set for 2 p m Friday at Victoria Evangelical church.
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Massena
Jacob Schmidt
Greenfield Hospital
Dora Luehring
Germany
Henry
Dora Mueller Luehring
U. S
Noble Township
Victoria Township
Victoria Evangelical Church
Herman
Chicago
Walter
Will Luehring
Raymond
Urged To Return Electoral College
Washington AP reports the chairmen of the two major political parties urged Congress to retain the Electoral College while proposing changes to presidential election methods. The Republican National Committee favored electors chosen by congressional districts.
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Washington
Politecal Lhagedh
Congressodo
Republican National Committee
Miller Dies at 60 Former Atlantic Resident
Dallas Miller 60 a former Atlantic resident died suddenly of a heart attack at his Lake Okoboji home Wednesday morning He was the son of Jesse and Blanche Knox Miller married Nettie Mae Rowley of Atlantic March 2 1925 Survived by wife one son two grandchildren two brothers and two sisters Services at 130 pm Friday at the Milford Methodist church with burial in Atlantic cemetery Attending include Mrs Miller’s parents Mr and Mrs J C Rowley and Mr and Mrs Everett Rowley of Atlantic and the Rev Rowley
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Dallas Miller
Atlantic
Lake Okoboji
Mr. Miller
Jesse
Blanche Knox Miller
Nettie Mae Rowley
Milford
Atlantic Cemetery
Miller
New weather satellite Tiros IIT tests storm potential
A weather disturbance east of the Lesser Antilles could test the new camera equipped Tiros IIT hurricane-hunter satellite. The 285 pound satellite launched by Thor Delta rocket may capture pictures of the area as Navy planes probe for tropical storm activity and weather officials monitor conditions.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Atlantic
Miami Weather Bureau
Puerto Rico
Lesser Antilles
Navy
Tiros Project
Tiros III
Globe
Tiros II
Newfoundland
Gulf of St. Law
St Lawrence Valley Region Note
Readable text refers to the St Lawrence Valley region.
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Rence
St. Lawrence Vakley Region
Television Star Vivian Vance Stops in Griswold for Quilts
I Love Lucy actress Vivian Vance surprised two Griswold residents, Miss Vance visiting on her way to New York. She stopped to try to buy patchwork quilts from Mrs. James Weirich and Mrs. Jesse Busse, but neither woman sold their quilts.
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Griswold
Vivian Vance
Television
Miss Vance
New York
James Weirich
Jesse Busse
Kennedy asks funds for Iowa watershed projects
The Kennedy administration asks Congress to approve nearly $1.5 million for two watershed protection and flood prevention projects in Iowa.
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Washington
Congress
Iowa
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ACOVA
Avoca
Music By
the Earl Russell
Atlantic Wholesale Grocery
Iewa
C. H. Rattenborg
C. W. Hancock, Lewis
Archway Homestyle
American Marietta Co
Cedar Rapids
Renton County
Vinton
Lowe & Fschman Construction Co
Marion
Mott Construction Co
Centerville
Mott
E. M. Duesenberg, Inc
Mason City
Booth & Olson
Farson
Leland R. Palmer
Oskaloosa
Atlantic Auction CO
Cass County Fair
SAT
R. W. Flick
JFK
Beck
Effie B. Hancox
Evanston, Ill
Parke Burrows
Prom
Joe Quinn
Sharry Camblin
New York City
Ross Camblin
East Sixth
Matt Mathieen
Pat Crawford
Walt Rattenberg
Atlantic Firemen
Southwest Iowa Firemen’s Association
Hamburg
Weehington
Byland
Seattle
Wash
Glen Lee
Cedar
Frederick J. Hansen
Norman, Oklaho
Harold L. Hansen
University of Oklahoma
Hemphill
Rogers
Omaha
Atlantic Knights of Columbus
L. F. Miller
Prem Cklehome
Alma Marsh
Jack Marsh
Jerry Carter
Merry
Tulsa
Oklaho
Chester Marsh
Walnut
Greta Rourick
Dora Lackey
The
Atlantic Jaycees
High School
Stengl Meters
Knudsen
8. E. Knudsen
Pontiac
Tourney
Atlantic Moose Cubs
Cumberland-Massena Cubs
Cumberland
Anita
C-M
Maine
Viota
Scheel
Iowa State
State Department of Public Instruction
Adam Ernst
Adair Casey Community School
Elsie Creighton
Bridgewater - Fontanelle
Emogene Falk
Anita School
Bob Wilburn
Olive Street
Justice Court
Henry Iverson
South Haven
Mich
Justice of the Peace Court
Raymond Berger
Maiden
N. C
Allie J. Boykin
Miami
Fila
Norman Dorns
Waterloo
Gery Allen Render
Thomas Render
Hassayampa
A. T. Church, Jr
Seaman Render
Render
D. Miller
Storm
Stangl Motors
Tompkin
C. R. Anthony
THUR
Tre
E.levie Xe
Orr
Blood Island
James Stewart
Jean-Pierre Aumont
Arthur Kennedy
Rock Hudson
Ule Adams Lore Nelson Henry Morgan
Lee Membere
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