Toll road threat spurs continued Iowa 6 work
The Iowa OWA plan for a Davenport to Council Bluffs toll road would parallel Highway 6 but the Iowa Highway Commission moves ahead with major improvements on Highway 6 from Iowa City to Davenport despite the toll road threat. The report notes continued work between Iowa City and Des Moines and a drive up library return box at Iowa City and several local notices.
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OWA
Davenport
Council Bluffs
Iowa Highway Commission
No. 6
Iowa City
Des Moines
Highway Commission
Myron Walker
Spook Cave Opens as McGregor Tour Draw Near
McGregor prepares to unveil Spook river boat ride with 16 foot aluminum craft carrying 11 passengers through the underground river and lake at the cave mouth. Promoters Mielke and Hohman report extensive clearing, electric motors, lake expansion, and sign campaigns to attract visitors while noting no living life found in the cave.
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Spook Cave
McGregor
Iowa
James Hohman
Gerald Mielke
James “Red” Hohman
Mielke
Hohman
Hohman and
Aero Craft of
St. Charles
Mich
Hoh‘man
Spook River
Spook ‘Hole
Gazette
John Reynolds
Soviet Exchange Group Plans Midwest Farm Tours
The Soviet delegation will fly to Des Moines Sunday and start a tour of farms and related institutions and enterprises the next day. They will stay overnight in Cedar Rapids Tuesday night.
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Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Highway Improvement Projects Schedule Across Iowa Roads
Road jobs from Wilson avenue past Hawk eye Downs set for Aug 23. Concrete paving on highway 74 from Cedar Rapids to Palo covers 8.5 miles, plus a separate Mil wau kee overpass paving at Covington. Widening highway 6 to 24 feet for 32.5 miles east of Iowa City to Durant, with grading on county trunk road IT from Marion to Alburnett for 7.5 miles.
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Palo
Milwaukee
Covington
Iowa City
Durant
Marion
Alburnett
Iowa
Poweshiex County
Marengo
Iowa 136
Oxford Junction
Wyoming
Rev W E Odenbach Accepts Call to Zion Reformed
The Reverend W E Odenbach of Henderson Minnesota has accepted a call to Zion Reformed Church in Waukon. His decision follows a formal invitation from the church and comes amid preparations for new pastorate duties in the community.
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Waukon
W. E. Odenbach
Henderson, Minn
Zion Reformed Church
Iowans Named In Freshman Nursing Class 1955 56
SUI announces 37 finalists for the freshman nursing class 1955 56 bringing total admitted to 126 the largest freshman group in years. Cedar Rapids students Katherine Fowler Carolyn Hess Sharon Lea Gaston Karen Stepanek and Iowa City students Sandra Calta Karen Faris Judith Frank named. Lakeside Lab to host second summer session near Milford with 14 science students and teachers. SUI High School Play The Yellow Jacket at University Theater features male student actors and high school girls in leads. Time’s Harrison Salisbury to speak at Summer Lectures on Inside Soviet Central Asia.
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Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
Katherine Fowler
Carolyn Hess
Sharon Lea Gaston
Karen Stepanek
Sandra Calta
Karen Faris
Judith Frank
Sui-High School
Yellow Jacket
University Theater
SUI
John Stiik
Time
Harrison Salisbury
Moscow
New York Times
Iowa Memorial Union
Times
Russia
Salisbury
Digs Four Feet Frees Burrowing Hose at Montrose Farm
Earl Berry of near Montrose freed a wayward burrowing hose that had bored four feet into the ground. He dug down six feet then two more with a pole and found running water, sparking curiosity as crowds watched the unusual phenomenon.
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Fort Madison
Earl Berry
Montrose
Berry
County Attorneys Get Stamp Holders Names
Atty. Gen. Dayton Countryman said his office will send the buyers of new federal retail liquor stamps to county attorneys to aid enforcement of the state liquor law. He urged frequent checks of stamp holders’ operations as an effective enforcement policy. Iowa has purchased 422 federal liquor stamps since July 1 despite the crackdown.
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Des Moines
Dayton Countryman
Brimmer Appointed City Clerk in Independence
Frank R. Brimmer is named city clerk for Independence at a salary of 3800 dollars per year He succeeds Alva Norton who has resigned from the post.
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Independence
Frank R. Brimmer
Alva Norton
Wyoming Centennial Parade Floats Sought
The Wyoming centennial parade will be on Monday Aug 15 at 2 30 p m Float entries must be reported to Parade Chairmen Melvin Willey and Dr A G Rexstad by Saturday evening Aug 13 They seek floats from churches clubs lodges out of town businesses civic groups industrial bodies and individuals featuring old or antique items.
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Gazette
Wyoming
Melvin Willey
A. G. Rexstad
Cedar County Assessor Budget Set at 16250 Dollars
Tipton Cedar county Conference committee approved the 1956 budget for the assessor's department. Assessor H. L. Busching will earn 3900 dollars yearly, with Mrs Gertrude Biggs at 2850 dollars and fieldmen paid 130 dollars per hour plus 7 cents per mile. A hearing date of August 5 at 1 30 p m was scheduled. Cedar county notes the 1954 levy of .326 is the lowest in the east central district of 12 counties and the lowest operating cost for county assessor offices in the district.
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Tipton
Cedar County
H. L. Busching
Gertrude Biggs
East Central
Clown Gill Famed Iowa Rotarian Turned Local Entertainer
Gorda J. Gill a well known Rotarian from Manchester Iowa and regional businessman dabbled in clowning joining a Strawberry Point gala and a Manchester country club party. His act began with a frying pan canned heat and bacon and drew crowds on the floor. Gill hopes to recruit new Circus Clowns Club of America members from Eastern Iowa and invites serious applicants to write to him. Gill was born north of Manchester and began work as a funeral director at 18. He now runs businesses in Manchester Volga Ryan and Strawberry Point and remains prominent across the northeast Iowa area.
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Poncho
New Melleray
Dubuque
Walter Kalner
Brothers of
Manchester
Strawberry Point
Gill
Gorda J. Gill
Iowa
Circus Clowns Club of America
Tto
CCCA
Volga
Ryan
Circus Clown Club of America Member Gill Shares View
Gill, longtime member and press representative for Circus World, details the national but sparsely structured Circus Clown Club of America. He notes about 450 members, nationwide reach, $1 annual dues, and a largely word-of-mouth recruitment with minimal conventions or inter-member contact. He recalls a Memorial Day trip to Chicago with Rotary International delegates where his clown act drew attention from passengers and officials.
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Circus Clown Club of America
Iowa
PTA
Rotary Club
Globe
CCCA
Circus World
Chicago
Rotary International
Conrad Hilton
Rotary
County Officials In Delaware County Gain Pay Hikes
County officials and deputies in Delaware County receive higher salaries after a General Assembly rule takes effect. Supervisors move to 11 per day in session from 10, Clerks get 180 more per year by service length, extra office help up 10 percent, and top officials rise to 3900 annually from 3500. Deputy roles also increase to 2925 yearly, with Maynard Spaight’s deputy sheriff pay rising to 3315.
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Manchester
General Assembly
Maynard Spaight
Toddville Horse Show Held Today by Cedar Valley Trail Riders
Toddville hosts the third annual horse show sponsored by the Cedar Valley Trail Riders and the Toddville American Legion post. The grand entry is at 12 15 p m with prizes awarded to winners in all events.
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Toddville
Cedar Valley Trail Riders
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