Iowa highway contracts total over fourteen million dollars
The Iowa highway commission awarded major contracts worth 14,704,260 dollars for interstate work in Pottawattamie Mills and Decatur counties. Western Contracting of Sioux City received the largest 9 2 641 641 paving contract on Interstate 80 from Weston to Underwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMES
Iowa Highway Commission
Thuewlay
Pottawattamie
Mills
Decatur Counties
Pottawaitamie
Weston
Iowa
Fremont
Decatur County
Clarke County
Western Contracting Corp
Sioux City
Underwood
Quad Cities Construction Co
Rock Island and
Rock Road Construction Co
Chicago
Mills County
Ed Miller and Sons, Inc
Omaha
Burlington
East High Reinstates 90 of 150 Students
Waterloo East high school officials said 90 of the 150 students suspended after a Monday sit down demonstration were reinstated on Thursday. Ninety readmittance slips were issued to those involved. Black parents planned a Friday meeting with officials, but Rev Basil Foley said the group had not yet agreed on steps to take regarding the demonstrators and their complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
UPI
Waterloo East High
Basil Foley
Payne Ame Church
Rites Saturday for New Vienna Man 82
Hugo Ahlers 82 of New Vienna died Thursday in Dubuque. Ahlers directed the New Vienna Mutual Insurance Co and served 21 years as an insurance adjustor. He leaves his wife Adelheide two daughters Mrs. Herbert Mescher of St. Paul and Mrs. Walter Anglin of Dubuque and a son LaVerne of New Vienna. Services Saturday 10 a.m. at St Boniface Church with a rosary Friday 9 a.m. at Kramer’s in Dyersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Vienna
Hugo Ahlers
Dubuque
New Vienna Mutual Insurance Co
Adelheide
Herbert Mescher
St. Paul
Walter Anglin
LaVerne
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Kramer’s
Dyersville
Mrs. Paul Kirchner Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs. Paul Kirchner 49 longtime Garrison resident died Thursday at Vinton hospital after a brief illness. Born Geraldine Cole October 14 1919 near Norway she married Paul Kirchner January 6 1940. Survived by husband two daughters Kathleen Norman Sackett Center Point at home. two sons Kenneth Mendota II and David Ottumwa. five grandchildren. sister Peggy Hoyt Cedar Rapids. brothers William Cole Mt. Auburn and Harold Cole Cedar Rapids. Services Monday 1:30 p.m. at Methodist church Linwood cemetery nearby. Friends may call Campbell's Winston after 7 p.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Kirchner
Garrison
Vinton Hospital
Geraldine Cole
Norway
Kirchner
Norman Sackett
Center Point
Kathleen
Kenneth
Mendota, II
David
Ottumwa
Peggy Hoyt
Cedar Rapids
William Cole
Mt. Auburn
Harold Cole
Allamakee Teacher Pay Base Raised to 6500
The Allamakee Community School board set 6500 as the base teachers salary for next year, up from 6100. Resignations were accepted from three staff: East Elementary Principal Robert Himes, and two teachers, Robert Rasmussen and Florence Kinley. The changes come as the district adjusts compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Allamakee
Robert Himes
Robert Rasmussen
Florence Kinley
Harpers Ferry
Denny Smith Wins Iowa Legion Oration Contest
Denny Smith age 17 from Granville won the Iowa American Legion oration contest and will progress to the regional at Enid Oklahoma. He received a $100 cash award and a gold medal for his victory on Thursday.
Rites Set for Mrs John Paul Jones in Waterloo
Mrs. John Paul Jones 63 wife of former Dinsdale school superintendent died Wednesday at University Hospitals Iowa City after eye surgery complications. She lived in Dinsdale from 1949 then moved to Waterloo seven years ago. Survived by husband three daughters eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services Saturday at 2 p.m. Westminster Presbyterian Church Waterloo. Burial Buckingham Cemetery Teaer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul Jones
Dinsdale
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Waterloo
Jones
Dinsdale Devils
Bert Baker
Des Moines
John Tomlinson
Tracy
Robert Zager
Washington
Westminster Presbyterians Church
Buckingham Cemetery
Teaer
Church Idle as Extremists Rise in Power Says Littell
Theologian Dr. Franklin Littell warned at the United Methodist convocation that extremists from both the right and left are expanding influence in cities and campuses. He cited John Birch Society cells in police forces and called for open dialogue, moderation, and strong church support for public justice. A separate Ames report notes Iowa highway plans adjusting seven corridors for the Interstate link, with six submissions to the federal bureau, one route deleted. In Amana, a public meeting is set to discuss a proposed nursing home with a feasibility study by Colonial Manor Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
API
Lowa Highway Commission
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids-Waterloo
U.S. Bureau of Roads
Carl Sehach
Commission
Federal Bureau
Washington
UPI
John Birch Society
Franklin Littell
Littell
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Institute For American Democracy
United Methodist
Amana
Colonial Manor Corp
Sioux City
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Fred Carlson Co., Inc
Decorah
Decatur
Clayton
Fred Carlson & Co., Inc
McGregor West
Carlson
R. B. Burch, Inc
McGregor
Mulgrew Blacktop, Inc
Judd Brown Construction Co
Mankato
Minn
Rock Island
IDPA
Corps of Engineers
Walter C. Gelini
Quad City
Minneapolis
Fish and Wildlife
Congress
Corps of
Stairway of Water
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Col. Gelini
Quad Cities
East High
Iowa, Poweshiek Counties
Linwood
Campbell’s
Winston
Rep. Logue
Benda
Strand
Ty Frank Nyevanelle
ES Movies
Poweshiek
Kenneth Benda
Hartwick
G.O.P. State Finance Committee
Clair Strand
Grinnell
Poweshiek County
Rayman D. Logue
Marengo
Iowa County
Senate Schools Committee
Commerce
Conservation
Ways
Rep. Strand
Johnson County
Federal
H&r
America
First_ Ave
St. Marica
Rites Stourday
Mrs
Dr. Littell
Postville
Liberty Legion
Apolf
Carnmant
Illinois Gas and Electric Company
Comfort Zone, Inc
12Th Avenue SE
Helmsmen, Inc
29Th Street NE
Maresh Sheet Metal
17Th Street
Modern & Pab, Inc
33Rd St
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