Who Will Pay For Dubuque Bridge Light
The Dubuque Bridge Commission plans to hand the interstate bridge to Iowa and Illinois on July 1. The electricity bill for lighting the bridge is unresolved with Iowa and Illinois refusing to pay and Interstate Power asking local councils to cover about 240 dollars monthly.
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Illinois
Bridge Commission
Highway Commissions
Interstate Power Company of
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Dubuque City
East Dubuque
Leo Hoegh
Russell Lundy
Iowa Highway Commission
Lundy
Clarence Welu
Berndes Estate Valued at 124865.96 In Amosa
The estate of the late Ida Berndes is valued at 124865.96 dollars by Monticello State Bank as trustee. Died last March she left most of her property to religious charitable scientific historical educational or civic improvement causes. Specific bequests include 5000 to the Methodist church 10000 to Riverside Cemetery Association and 250 to J F May and another recipient. Jewelry and china totaling 1000 went to Roy and Ray Lawrence.
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Anamosa
Ida Berndes
Monticello State Bank
Berndes
Roy
Ray Lawrence
J. F. May
Waggoner Estate Bequeaths Farm and City House Under Trust
Stanley Waggoner and cousins of Miss Berndes inherit a 160 acre farm and a town house valued at 28 500 dollars. The estate also includes 44 500 in government bonds 9 185 96 in cash and 41 500 in time certificates. The will freezes the family house from sale for 21 years while granting the trustee broad discretionary powers.
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Stanley Waggoner
Berndes
Decorah Street Bonds Hearing Set for July 5
Decorah city council scheduled a July 5 hearing at 7 30 p m in city hall on issuing 120000 in bonds for street improvements. Bids for the bond issue will also be opened at the meeting. Funds will widen and pave Washington street and pave bridges on Main Broadway and Win
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Decorah
Washington Street
Main
Broadway
Win
Roadwork Plans Include Nebago River Streets and North Court
The notes outline improvements along Nebago and River streets and for upgrading North Court street, detailing planned maintenance or reconstruction work and anticipated schedules. The document targets public works efficiency and municipal drainage, with emphasis on segment alignment and traffic impact considerations.
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Nebago and River Streets
North Court Street
Manchester Boy 15 Becomes Eagle Scout
Michael Carr aged 15 received the Eagle Scout rank in Boy Scouts and Dennis Rulifson earned the Silver Award in Explorer Scouting. Carr has six years in Scouting with 21 merit badges and is a member of the Order of the Arrow. Rulifson, 18, has nine years and 19 merit badges. Others include Kent Tool and Jim Turner gold explorer awards, Jack Bennett life scout, and several explorer apprentices and first class scouts.
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Manchester
Michael Carr
Boy Scouts
Dennis Rulifson
Carr
Hubert Carr
Order of the Arrow
Rulifson
Ralph Rulifson
Kent Tool
Jim Turner
Jack Bennett
Donald Brayton
David Appleby
Jay Nelson
Jim ‘Arthur
Gary Barrett
Mickey Matthews
Brad Phelps
Attorney General Ruling on Elthon Angers Iowa Politicos
Jake More Iowa Democratic chairman criticized an attorney general ruling that Lt Gov Leo Elthon did not illegally sell rock to contractors on state highway projects. Elthon, who operates a Fertile quarry, sought the opinion amid highway commission nominations during the 1955 Iowa legislature.
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Jake More
Iowa
Democratic
Attorney General’s
Attorney General's Office
Leo Elthon
Elthon
Fertile
Leo A. Hoegh
Highway Commission
Five Entries Listed in Miss Decorah Contest
Five candidates were announced for the Miss Decorah contest by Jaycees chairman Jack Anundsen. Kathryn Allen, Lois Lynne, Fran Baker, Celia Lien, and Rose Marie Shanahan are sponsored by Reardon's Firestone J C Penney Interstate Power and K S Super Valu respectively. The winner earns all expenses paid to enter Miss Iowa at Clear Lake, with the final announcement on July 4 during the Jaycees celebration.
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Decorah
Jack Anundsen
Jaycee
Kathryn Allen
Reardon’s
Lois Lynne
Firestone Store
Fran Baker
J. C. Penney Company
Celia Lien
Interstate Power Company
Rose Marie Shanahan
K. & S. Super Valu
Decorah Jaycees
Clear Lake
Jaycees
Town News Briefs Report Local Births and Accidents
COGGON Emil Holub and Cyril Knapper families announce newborn daughters in June. Decorah alerts honor group show at high school gym Monday. Arlington patient updates and a tractor accident near John Mitchell fractures skull. Central City scholarships and home sales noted. Ossian, Marengo, Traer, and Anamosa list arrests, hospitalizations, and civic notices with local figures and events.
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Coggon
Emil Holub
Cyril Knapper
Decorah
Decorah Disabled American Veterans and Military Order of the Cooties
Ralph Thomas
Arlington
Wilbur Lickiss
Mercy Hospital
Oelwein
Lickiss
Ossian
Hugh Brady
Ames
Brady
A. W. Oxley
Mickey Miller
Simpson College
Indianola
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Marengo
North English
Amana
Middle
Homestead
Iowa County Firemen’s Association
Traed
Kathryn Madera
Iowa State College
General Motors Corporation
Brandon
wWes
Bain
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Whittier
Lloyd Hopkins
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Jarry Jenkins
Bond
Larry Hall
Clarence Hall
Oskaloosa
Ogden Hill
Legion Post
Leo Donnelly
Har
Bulldozer Operator Killed In Railroad Embankment Crash
James Rosburg 24 of Charter Oak died Thursday when the bulldozer he operated rolled over on an railroad embankment a half mile west of here.
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James Rosburg
Charter Oak
Here
C R Firm Low Bidder on Route 218 Relocation Job
The R B Burch Construction Co of Cedar Rapids submitted the lowest bid of 171 985 for relocation work on the Crandic line and highway 218 at Curtis in the Coralville reservoir area. Six bids were received with the high at 298 563. The contract will be let next week by the Rock Island Army engineer office. Relocation is part of the 30 000 acre Coralville flood control dam project to be completed by summer 1958.
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Sam Stohl
Iowa River
Curtis
Crandic
Coralville
Iowa City
Prock Island
R. B. Burch Construction Company
Cedar Rapids
Crandie Line
Coralville Reservoir
Burch
Army
Rock Island
Central City approves 25-year phone franchise
Central City voters Thursday unanimously approved a 25 year franchise for the Central City Telephone Company. Forty four votes were in favor and one spoiled ballot. no negative ballots were cast.
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Central City
Central City Telephone Company
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