Many Tourist Attractions In NE Iowa Group Finds
Des Moines writer Hank Bradshaw highlights Northeast Iowa as a rich tourist draw. He touts geese migration along the Mississippi, Spillville’s Billy Brothers museum, Antonin Dvorak Memorial, Decorah’s Tradewind boat exhibit, Fort Atkinson restoration, Festina’s tiny St Anthony chapel, Spirit Lake’s Gardner cabin, West Bend’s Grotto of the Redemption, and historic Old Pioneer at Iowa Wesleyan College. He notes regional sites as potential magnets for broader attention.
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Spillville
Billy Brothers Museum
Antonin Dvorak
Bradshaw
Decorah
Fort Atkinson
Iowa
St. Anthony of Padua
Festina
Mississippi River
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Spirit Lake
Midwest
John H. Brockway
Missouri
Mississippi
Brockway
Lee Hollan Plans to Be Cabinetmaker After School
The Gazette carrier Lee Hollan delivers to 87 customers on First Avenue E and A Avenue NE. A sophomore at Washington High, he plans to be a cabinet maker after finishing school. He is 15, buys his own clothes, has a savings account, and collects stereo records. His parents reside at 2325 B Ave NE.
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Lee Hollan
Gazette
First Avenue E
Twenty-fourth
Twenty Seventh
Twenty-third
Twenty-seventh
Washington High School
Lee
LeRoy E. Hollan, Jr
Bave
Record 38 Wild Whooping Cranes Wintering in Texas Gulf
The Interior Department reports a record 38 wild whooping cranes wintering at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge on the Texas gulf coast, two more than previous counts this season.
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Washington
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Texas Gulf Coast
Interior Department
Hiked Freight Rates Planned Across Regions
Two general freight rate increases were announced by the Cedar Rapids Transportation bureau. Effective Thursday, motor carrier rates rise on shipments under 2,000 pounds to multiple East Coast states with tiered charges for lighter weights. A separate 5 to 6 percent rise applies to truck shipments between Cedar Rapids and several Midwest states, also limited to under 2,000 pounds.
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Cedar Rapids
Transportation Bureau of the Chamber of
Connecticut
Delaware
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
Illinois
Kansas
Chicago
Indiana
Upper Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Mr. Business Man Promotes Daily Sales In Want Ads
A terse promotional note urges the Mr Business Man to make sales every day by advertising in the want ads daily. The fragment hints at consistent effort and reliance on classified advertising to drive daily transactions.
City considers crossing signals on 16th Ave SW
The council sent a 68 signature petition to traffic engineering for improved school crossing signals at 16th Ave SW and 8th St. A child suffered a minor injury Monday after being struck at the crossing. The body authorized removal of three parking meters on 1st Ave NE in front of Jack's store to allow snorkel mail boxes. A loading zone was approved for the east side of 12th St SE south of the alley between 1st and 2nd Aves at the request of First Baptist Church. A 39 signature petition opposing B-2 commercial zoning for part of Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery was referred to the City Plan Commission. Signers live on Cave, Old Marion Road, F Ave, and 42nd St NE. Release of a claim against Auto Rite Electric Co and Theodore Tschopp for damages.
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16Th Ave
8Th St
1St Ave
Jack
First Baptist Church
12Th St. SE
1St
2Nd Aves
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
City Plan Commission
Cave
Old Marion Road
F Ave
42Nd St
City council approves sidewalk ordinance for snow shoveling costs
The council on three readings amended the sidewalk ordinance to bill property owners for the actual snow shoveling costs rather than a fixed 3 cent per linear foot charge. January clerk’s report shows 3953.23 in fines and fees with beer licenses totaling 2875. James Olney authorized to install sanitary sewers in Bever Hills Ist addition pending engineering recommendations.
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James Olney
Bever Hills
Engineering Department
City approves land deeds and street plans
A quit claim deed from Downing Box Co. funds widening and paving Blairs Ferry Rd. The council accepts the final plat and street dedication in Smiley's Ist Addition. Paul Dorsom of New York City seeks curb cut permission at 4601 Ist.
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Downing Box Co
Blairs Ferry Rd
Smiley
Ist Addition
Paul Dorsom
New York City
Parkade On First Street Se Sees 11 130 January Cars
Safety Commissioner Frank Bosh reported the January use of the Parkade on First Street SE. Total income was 2786.04 with a daily average of 116.07, including 150.40 from 1 504 park and shop tickets. Cash income reached 2635.64 and 109.80 daily average. The ramp averaged 464 cars per day.
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First Street
Frank Bosh
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Towa Daily Press
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West Bend
Union
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Iowa Great Lakes
Okoboji
Barney Slawson
The
Kansas Development Commission
Hollan
Quincy
Admiral Acceptance Corp
S.E
Auto Rite Electric Co
Theodore Tschopp
Dam
4Th Ave
10Th St
Lave
Parkade
Albert's
First Ave
Lindale Plaza Town and Country
C. R
Post Office
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