City council moves ahead with 1963 paving program
City Engineer Mills will prepare plat and assessment schedule for the 1963 paving program with a hearing date to be set for public comment. Petitions oppose paving on Twenty second, Twenty sixth, and Fifteenth streets and additions to the city. Contracts for sewer paving and sidewalk were approved. Read Construction billed 5668.09 for city hall remodeling. A dog catcher was authorised after debate over the dog problem.
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Ralph Mills
Twenty-second Street
Third
Fifth Avenues
Twenty-sixth Street
Eighth
Tenth
Fifteenth Street
First
Fifth
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co
James Colbert
Gas Company
Read Construction Company
Don Beasley
Leighton W. Ford
Ford
Mills
Marion and Mari-Linn 4-H March Meetings Record
Mari-Linn 4-H held its March meeting at Bonnie and Nancy Griswold with lessons on What Is Beauty Line and Mona Lisa Space and Texture led by members. Marion's Best 4-H met at Lloyd Fernow home with demonstrations on Drawer Dividers Mirror Cleaning and Proper Bed Making and personality discussion led by Nancy Hughes. I.F.Y.E. and Citizenship talks by Judy Jordan Janet Kissling and Cheryl Fernow. YMCA schedules list cake decoration judo and other classes at the Marion branch. Louis Grauerholtz underwent surgery at St Luke's with visitors permitted. Chamber of Commerce board set for Thursday noon. Linn Co operative Oil dinner prompted Wednesday date shift.
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Mari-Linn
Bonnie
Nancy Griswold
Alice Kriegermeier
Bea _ Hauter
Theresa Knussmann
Debbie Martin
Bonnie Griswold
Barbara Hadock
Merril Smith
Marion
Lloyd Fernow
Kathy Ketelsen
Julie Worcester
Diane Hughes
Nancy Hughes
I.F.Y.E
Judy Jordan
Janet Kissling
Cheryl Fernow
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Linn Co-operative Oil Co
Marion rural board approves junior high project plans
The Marion rural board of education approved the final plans from Kohl mann Eckman and Hukill for the junior high school. Bids will be led on March 28 with construction starting when weather permits. The board accepted resignations of Thomas Dochterman and David Darsee from the school staff.
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Marion Rural Board of Education
Kohlmann, Eckman and Hukill
Thomas Dochterman
David Darsee
Rites Wednesday for William Scott 70
Obituary notice for William J. Scott age 70 who died Sunday, six days after his wife. Service scheduled Wednesday at 3 30 p.m. in Cedar Memorial chapel with Rev. John Moore. Survivors include brother Arthur of Marion two stepsons John Levin of Hiawatha and Robert Levin of Davenport and a grandchild. Call at Baxter's chapel in Marion Tuesday afternoon.
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William J. Scott
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
John Moore
Baxter’s Chapel
Marion
Scott
Phoenix
Arthur
John Levin
Hiawatha
Robert Levin
Davenport
Elgin Valley High Approves 3 Percent Teacher Pay Increase
The Elgin Valley school board approved a 3 percent across the board salary increase for teachers raising starting BA degree pay to 4550. The $1,260 cost will be paid from the school bond fund. Maynard West Central board schedules April 1 election with five new districts and March 22 filing deadline. Resignations accepted from Mrs. James Nelson and Marie Schroeder.
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Elgin
The
Valley High School Board
Maynard
West Central Board
James Nelson
Marie Schroeder
Allamakee Board Approves Shift For Junior High
The Allamakee Community school board votes to move seventh and eighth graders from Harpers Ferry to Waterville starting next fall and to transport ninth graders from Waterville to Waukon. The district also plans to sell several rural schools on April 8 and reviews other area actions.
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Allamakee Board
Waukon
Allamakee Community
Harpers Ferry
Waterville
Coralville approves 165000 school bond for new elementary
Coralville voters approved a $165,000 bond by 278 to 65, an 81.1 percent margin, to finance construction of an elementary school in northwest Coralville.
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Coralville
Colonaid Promises 3 Way Overnight Relief For Constipation
An ad describes Colonaid as a laxative offering three actions: nerve stimulation to regulate colon movement, a re bulking action to re tone tense colon muscles, and moisture for easy passage. It claims relief of chronic constipation overnight and suitability for expectant mothers with introductory price of 43 cents.
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Auerbach
CoLtonam
Colonaid
CoLonalo
Colonald
Court upholds tax valuation suit dismissal in Iowa
Iowa Supreme Court upheld a Polk County court ruling that dismissed Rep. Chester Hougen's bid to force equalized property valuations statewide. The suit targeted reducing Black Hawk County valuations to match other counties after the tax commission withdrew its 1961 orders amid auditor pushback.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa
State Tax Commission
Iowa Supreme Court
Polk County District Court
Chester Hougen
Cedar Falls
Tax Commission
Hougen
Black Hawk
Commission
Polk County
Gibson Holliday
Snowball Injury Hits Anamosa Teen Leaving Restaurant
Ann Leese kamp, 18, was struck in the eye by a snowball Monday night as she left a restaurant in Anamosa. The impact cracked her glasses and lacerated her eyeball. She was taken to St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids for treatment.
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Ann Leesekamp
Anamosa
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Hearing Aid Works Wonders for the Deaf
New hearing aids help both new and old users with significant improvements over older types. Models priced to fit almost any budget and time payments available. Free information by mail. Write or call Tonemaster Cedar Rapids at EM 2-3355 or EM 2-2057.
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Tonemaster
24Th St. Drive
Cedar Rapids
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