Pontoon Bridge Opens and Converts River Traffic History
The pontoon bridge at Marquette Prairie du Chien area replaced steam engines with electric motors in 1952 53 and 54 openings totaled 811 901 and 1124 respectively as flood and ice hazards challenged operation. The 1874 first pontoon linked rail lines built by John Lawler with Michael Spettel credit and later sale to Milwaukee railroads framed this enduring river crossing.
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Milwaukee Railroad
Wisconsin
James Strned
Otto Schulz
Corps of Engineers
Iowa
Milwaukee Road
Marquette
Prairie du Chien
John Lawler
Wis
Michael Spettel
Lawler
Spettel
Goergen
Bartlett paints prairie scenes with glazing technique
Clair Bartlett, an Iowa artist born 1900, describes his shift from primitive to detailed scenic oil paintings using a glazing method. He recalls early attempts, the boost from a neighbor’s recognition, and his preference for hard board supports. Bartlett’s work draws on western trips, Rembrandt influence, and memories of farm life near Strawberry Point and Manchester.
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Bartlett
Canyon
Calendar Company
New York
Strawberry Point
Manchester
Rembrandt
Clair Bartlett
Elmer Bartlett
Strawberry Point House
Clair
Dale Henderson
Yonkers
N. Y
H. B. Farrar
Bronxville
N.Y
Thomas Voter
Hudson River Museum of
River Signals Spring as Lantana Sets River Aids
The coast guard cutter Lantana left winter quarters on Thursday to deploy navigation aids and channel markers on the Mississippi near Keokuk. The whistle blast of the river boat marked the season’s opening.
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Keokuk
Coast Guard
Lantana
Political Notes on Des Moines Dry Lobbyists at Bohemian Club
Frank Nye reports surprise among legislators and Harold Young as he and others visited Des Moines to a Bohemian club coffee. Young, head of Iowa Temperance League lobbying for drys, says he saw lawmakers plied with liquor by pro alcohol lobbyists. Atty Gen Countryman says such gatherings are legal if no beer is sold.
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Harold Young
Bohemian Club
Savery Hotel
Des Moines
Young
Iowa Temperance League
Atty
Dayton Countryman
Mr. Young
Iowa School Board Candidates Eye March 14 Vote
Eastern Iowa election coverage shows L. E. Williamson and W. N. Holle seeking re election to the independent school district board in the March 14 race.
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Iowa News
Eastern Iowa School Board
L. E. Williamson
W. N. Holle
Independent School District Board
Marquette and McGregor candidates file for school board seats
LaRoy Hunter of Marquette files for re election to the MarMac school board. Keith Wilds of McGregor files to succeed Herbert Bickel of McGregor, who is not seeking re election.
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LaRoy Hunter
Marquette
MarMac
Keith Wilds
McGregor
Herbert Bickel
School Board Candidates Enter Race For Two Seats
Carl Burgin and S. V. Whitlock file for election to two school board posts. Term expirations noted for R. C. Kellogg and Ed Farrell, whose terms end this year.
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Carl Burgin
S. V. Whitlock
R. C. Kellogg
Ed Farrell
Candidates Named For School Board And Treasurer Posts
Robert Dean runs for the unexpired term of Chris J. Weber after his resignation. Darrell Karr seeks the three year term and Irwin Branson runs for the school treasurer position.
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Robert Dean
Chris J. Weber
Darrell Karr
Irwin Branson
Four candidates file for school board terms and tax proposal
Loraine Albrecht and Howard Smith seek a three year term while Arnold Garnier and Victor Steege run for a two year term. Albrecht and Garnier are current board members. Voters will also decide on a proposal to levy an additional two and one half mills for ten years to fund a building fund.
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Loraine Albrecht
Howard Smith
Arnold Garnier
Victor Steege
Albrecht
Garnier
Five Seek Two Strawberry Point School Board Seats
In Strawberry Point five candidates filed for two vacant school board posts. Edward Farrell has served since consolidation. The other incumbent, R. C. Kellogg, declined re election. The challengers are H. O. Frederick, S. V. Whitlock, Clarence Fenchel, and Carl Burgin.
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Edward Farrell
H. O. Frederick
S. V. Whitlock
Clarence Fenchel
Carl Burgin
Farrell
R. C. Kellogg
Soppe and Pashek Seek Re-election Unopposed
Wilbur Soppe and John Pashek file for re-election with no opposing candidates, leaving them to run for another term without ballot challengers.
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Wilbur Soppe
John Pashek
Ned Richardson Unopposed for Three-Year Board Term
Ned Richardson faces no opposition in the race to win a three year term on the school board. He will succeed Thomas Tracey, the sole board member whose term is expiring.
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Ned Richardson
Thomas Tracey
Local Board Treasurer Percy Lillibridge Faces Unopposed Run
Percy Lillibridge, the board treasurer, is running without opposition in the upcoming election. The lack of challengers for this key financial post signals continuity in the district’s fiscal leadership.
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Piring
Percy Lillibridge
Incumbents Walter Linder and Edward Charlier Reseek
Walter Linder and Edward Charlier, both incumbents, seek re election. They face no opposition in the race.
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Walter Linder
Edward Charlier
Local Board Elections Feature Three Candidacies
Milo Machula and Roy Freese vie for three year board seats to succeed term expiring member Al Schmid. Incumbent William Johnston runs unopposed for board treasurer.
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Milo Machula
Roy Freese
al Schmid
William Johnston
School Board Primary Sees Dinsdale Opposed by Rund
Buckingham Wilson Dinsdale seeks re selection to the school board while facing opposition from Joe Rund in the upcoming race.
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Buckingham
Wilson Dinsdale
Joe Rund
Two Seek School Board Seat as One Platform Opens
Wilfred Young will not seek re election leaving two candidates vying for a single school board post. The race centers on local education policy and governance as residents weigh leadership options.
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Wilfred Young
School Board Re-election Bids From Roberts and Phillips
Alvin Roberts and Dalton Phillips seek another term on the local school board, announcing campaigns to constituents and outlining priorities for classroom funding and district governance.
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Alvin Roberts
Dalton Phillips
School Board Races See Incumbents and Challengers
Eldon Gillette seeks re election to the school board while Ron Ald Decker files for the other term and J. S. Luther runs for re election as treasurer. The filings outline contest between incumbents and challengers in local school governance.
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Eldon Gillette
Ronald Decker
J. S. Luther
Manchester Vote On School Bond Issue Stated
A $50,000 bond issue for a three classroom addition to Manchester high school will appear on the March 14 ballot. The addition will be attached to the new junior high building, match brick, blend with the structure, and ease crowded enrollment noted by Supt. J P Lambert. The junior high opened three years ago.
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Manchester
Supt
J. P. Lambert
New District Proposed at West Union
West Union area petitions seek a large school district merger. If one third sign, Fayette County Board of Education decides on election. A new high school would be built between West Union and Hawkeye with 1123 pupils and about $10 million tax base, including Union Dover Windsor Auburn and Westfield townships and Hawkeye Donnan districts.
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Fayette County
West Union
Union
Dover
Windsor
Auburn
Westfield Townships
Auburn Land
Hawkeye and
Donnan
Training School Held For Women's Choruses
A district training school for county rural women's choruses convened Friday at the Pinicon hotel in Independence. About 60 women from Black Hawk Buchanan Winneshiek Grundy Linn Fayette Allamakee and Johnson counties attended. Prof. Max V. Exner of Iowa State College led festival music sessions for 1955 and announced a March 18 broadcast of 1954 festival selections on WOI Ames.
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Winthrop
Pinicon
Independence
Black Hawk
Buchanan
Winneshiek
Grundy
Linn
Fayette
Allamakee
Johnson Counties
Max V. Exner
Iowa State College
WOI
Ames
Ronald Baun
Buchanan County
Kenneth Jones
Jones
KKRNT
Des Moines
March of Dimes Campaign Realizes $289 in Fairfax
Fairfax reports a March of Dimes drive totaling 289 dollars. The fundraiser was conducted by the American Legion auxiliary.
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Fairfax
March of Dimes
American Legion Auxiliary
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