Bids Rejected on Two Cedar County Bridges
Cedar County bids on two bridge projects were rejected as higher than engineer estimates. Des Moines firms led the higher bids while Linn and Winneshiek county items were approved for different road and bridge work. The commission plans to reissue bids in February and March with revised plans.
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Cedar County
AMES
Claude C. Mefford
Itarold
KE. Dickey
Wit
Ian F. Hanehes
Hightion County
Clarence W. Keith Davis
Commission
Con Mowler
I Tracts
Elizabeth Commied
United Contractors
Mazei McCormick Benko
UK Inc
Des Moines
Conquia County
Ama County
Neer
Rex Sells
Leonard Mermile
Stanwood
Jay Hayes
Way
Earl Reinhard
Wianeshirk
Clarence
Orvin M
Reinhart
Lyle P. Iosen
Febedahl
Corolla Lennon
Turay
March
Davis
Oscar Aspenson, Jr
Linn County
Calvert
Troy Mills
Kehe Construction Co
Waverly
Sloan Foundation Grants Cornell College For Science Programs
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation awarded Cornell College Mount Vernon a $20,000 grant to support science and mathematics programs in 1974 and 1975. Funds will back summer student and faculty research, a science symposium on Long-Range Energy Development, and special service projects. Benefiting departments include chemistry biology geology physics and mathematics with 18 PhD holding faculty. Five 1 week student stipends each summer and two faculty stipends yearly plus research supplies are provided. The science symposium is planned for early November with speakers on energy sources including petroleum.
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MT. Vernon
Cornell College
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
New York City
Sloan
Stanwood Oit Officials Take Oath of Office
Stanwood Glen Thumma and Donald Glover were oath bound as councilmen by new mayor Mrs. Dale Winsor at the regular meeting. Also sworn in were park board members Mrs. Patricia Burns and Mrs. Joe Licht, city clerk Joan Koch, treasurer Darlene Kurr jing, and chief Glen Cadke. Russell Rhoads contracted to assist town manager with snow removal. 1973 reports show 22 ambulance calls and 16 fire calls. Fire department received permission to sell a 1944 fire truck. Discussion covered a residential lot used as an auto body shop, with prior neighbor objections. Speer and Meyer asked for graveling help north and east of the school.
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Stanwood
Glen Thummas
Donald Glover
Stanwoods
Dale Winsor
Park Board
Patricia Burns
Joe Licht
Joan Koch
Darlene Kurrjing
Glen Cadke
Russell Rhoads
Stamwood
Speer and Meyer
Elected officers named after El Kahir Shrine meeting
Killed in a Wednesday crash near Britt and Havkeye Genny Tanner was elected potentate of the El Kahir Shrine temple, succeeding Aldershot Cedar Rapids. Officers include Dr Russell Anthony chief rabban and Charles King assistant rabban.
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Genny
Tanner
Waterloo
EL Kahir Shrine
Richard
Aldershot
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Russell FH. Anthony
Rabban
Charles ‘F T. King
W. Robert Cherry
Clifford Underdahl
Oriental Guide
Underdahl
Havwkeye
Vernon Pickerill
Russell J. Hess Britt
Thomas Ant
Britt
Shriners
Vernon Spurrier
Andriven
William Mauer
Souththony
King
Sioux City
Neb
Yowa High
el Kahir
Anderson
Imperial Council
Shrine of North America
Britton Highway
Mason
Local Masons Honor Cedar Falls Leader and Shrine Director
A Cedar Falls resident, a member of Black Hawk Ledge No 65, Cedar Falls, and Steyal Area Council and Commandery Cedar Falls, has served on the El Mecca Shrine board of directors in Watertown. The Cedar Rapids Consistory granted a degree and recognition.
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Cedar Rapids
Black Hawk Ledge No
Cedar Falls
Steyal Area, Council and Commandery
el Mecca Shrine
Watertoo
Simultaneous Blazes Battle in Decorah Firefighters Contain Two Dwellings
Decorah firefighters contained two fires Wednesday afternoon at 704 Maple Avenue and 710 Washington Street duplex. The Allen Mincks residence burned with extensive smoke damage, while the duplex sustained severe damage. Cause under investigation. no injuries reported.
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Decorah
Allen Mincks
Maple Avenue
Washington Treet Ce
Aplin Stevens
William Bergan
Area One Report Opposes Collective Bargaining Push
Area One report to the Area One Yoc Tech school board opposes public employee collective bargaining. It urges a cost of living wage adjustment for area school personnel and recommends stronger funding in the IMEAS while noting inflation. The board also set tuition at 105 for a three quarter period and reported a 12 percent rise in cooperative adult education enrollment.
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Calmar
Lawn
Yoc-Tech
Max Clark
Strawberry Point
Chirk
Iowa Council of Tea
Iowa Council
Clark
Sonnel
State Council
Iowa
Atelcement Fund
IMEAS
Fairfield Undertakes Parsons College Study
Fairfield officials report a fund drive near its $15,000 goal to finance a study committee on Parsons College. The campaign has raised $12,400 with $4,500 in federal revenue sharing funds approved by the city council. The effort, backed by the Fairfield Industrial Development Corp, seeks uses for the defunct college as enrollment issues and adult education needs are discussed.
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Fairfield
Parsons College
Fairfield City
William Whitney
Fairfield Chamber of Commerce
Whitney
Fairfield Industrial Development Corp
Area One Vee Tech cooperative expands course offerings
The director notes a high time of 8 700 during the first six months of the 1973 74 school year as 150 courses are offered through the cooperation of the Area One Vee Tech school and 35 communities in the eight county Area One district. The board scheduled its next meeting for Feb 12 at 3 p.m. at the South Center in Dubuque.
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T the South Center
Dubuque
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Buffalo” Creek
Dakota Contracting Corp
Sioux Falls
Graves Construction Co
Melvin
Winneshick County
Hugh K. Darker
Edgar R. Barth
Highway 13
Central City
Wayne Henderson
C. H Woods
John A. Larence
Geril L. Sooper
Arnold P. Greil
Rey Chilmore
Clarence W. Fowler
Delaware County
Leila J. Fleming
Boone
James Will
Stanwood Oit
Glenn A, Tanmer
Sondrol’s
Variety and Hardware
1St Avenue
The
United State Bank
Thors
Conrinans Banking Service
Area One
Famlily
Ates Svtian Per
Dupont
AC Cola
Winshied Deiger
HEET
Duncan Hines
Imperial Sixe Prell
Pack
Aetaso Can
Pennzoil
Waltigrave Motor Oil
Crisco
16Th Ave
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