State Lets Highway 8 Paving Job In Ames
A contract for asphalt paving of 17.3 miles of Highway 18 in Allamakee Clayton and Fayette counties was awarded to Greene Limestone Co. of Greene for 183 087 dollars. Another paving project on Highway 150 in Fayette County went to Greene for 31 435 dollars. The Iowa Highway Commission also received bids on Interstate 80 bridge work near Davenport and a freeways interchange with Interstate 29 in Council Bluffs. Allied Structural Co. of Chicago bid 3 629 486 dollars for the LeClaire bridge. Morgan Construction Co. of Des Moines bid 345 650 dollars on the I 480 interchange and 198 530 dollars on a 440 foot bridge near Council Bluffs. H S Holtze Construction Co. of Sioux City was low on two Potawatomi county interstate bridges. Portland Cement Paving Interstate 35 in Polk County 5.9 miles. Fred Carlson Inc Decorah 2 009 203 dollars.
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AMES
Allamakee
Clayton
Fayette
Greene Limestone Co
Greene
Fayette County
Iowa Highway Commission
Mississippi River
Davenport
Council Bluffs
LeClaire
Allied Structural Co
Chicago
Pottawattamie County
Morgan Construction Co
Des Miones
H. S. Holtze Construction Co
Sioux City
U. S. Bureau of Roads
Portland Cement
Variety Show at Vinton Braille School Opens
The Iowa Braille and Sight Saving school vocal music department presents A Grand Night for Singing in the school chapel Sunday and Monday at 7 30 p m. Selections from Broadway will include solos dances pantomime and audience singing under Jer ald Kakac and Regena Seamans. Senior Bob Brown Norwalk and Kakac accompany on organ and piano. Admission is free and the public is invited.
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Bob Brown
Norwalk
Kakac
Dubuque Woman, 78, Fatally Injured In Fall
Sophia Lucas of Dubuque, aged 78, died after a fall at her home on Wednesday. Her son found her at the foot of the basement stairs when he came back.
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Dubuque
UPI
Sophia Lucas
Amish Oelwein School Meeting Ends Without Accord
No conclusions were reached after a three hour meeting between Amish school representatives and the Oelwein board of education. Amish parents want their children kept from Hazleton school and currently send about 36 children to two private schools taught by uncertified teachers. A senior will take their suggestions to the attorney general and state superintendent at a Des Moines meeting later this week.
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Oelwein Board of Education
Dan Borntrager
Menno Hersberger
Abe Yoder
Arthur Sensor
Hazleton
Goldwater Aide Questions ASCS Meeting Timing
Des Moines Describes John Burrows Iowans for Goldwater chairman as demanding an explanation for Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service employees appearing in Des Moines during a Johnson campaign event. He sent a telegram to Secretary Orville Freeman seeking clarification on taxpayer expenditure.
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Des Moines
John Burrows
Iowans For
Goldwater
Johnson
Orville Freeman
Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service
Burrows
ASCS
Public funds questioned over Des Moines rally event
The speaker argues that using state funds for a partisan Des Moines rally violates statutes prohibiting political activities by state employees. He notes conferences typically occur in spring, not fall, and hints the timing would be after an election.
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Johnson
Des Moines
Guns Saddles Stolen in Farm Home Burglary Near West Branch
IOWA CITY Wayne Carney farm home in Scott township near West Branch was burglarized on Wednesday afternoon while Carney worked and Mrs. Carney was away between 2 30 and 3 15 pm. Items missing include two saddles bridles a 12 gauge pump action shotgun a .22 rifle a .410 shotgun an old double barrel 12 gauge gun a steam iron some change and clothing. The intruder left the door standing open and the house was not ransacked.
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Carney
Scott Township
West Branch
Johnson County
Ed Ruppert
Ruppert
No Deer License For Gov Hughes In Iowa Drawing
Governor Harold Hughes did not receive a deer hunting license in Iowa this year as 1 949 applications were denied of 16 000 licenses issued. He plans to hunt as a Montana non resident and will not hunt until after the November 3 election. He quipped he is hunting voters this year. He is survived by wife Nettie Miller Hughes, a daughter and two grandchildren. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church.
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Des Moines
Harold Hughes
Iowa
Commission
Hughes
Montana
Nettie Miller
Dale Newman
Martelle
Erwin
Central City
Julie Maine
Maude Hoofnagle
Winnebago
Minn
Methodist Church
Hunte Funeral Home
Services Saturday for Earl N. George in Springville
Earl N. George 81 died Thursday morning in a Cedar Rapids hospital. A Linn county native he formerly ran creameries at Central City and Springville and owned a fox farm with O W Lawrence of Cedar Rapids. He had lived in Springville since 1918 and served on local boards.
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Springville
Earl N. George
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Central City
O. W. Lawrence
October 20 Deadline for Loyd Thaxton One Word Contest
Readers must submit a single word by October 20 for the Ch dig ck Loyd Thaxton contest. The entry window closes at midnight and winners will be announced in the next edition.
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Loyd Thaxxton
Dedication Set For Rec Center In Iowa City
Iowa City Recreation Supt Robert A Lee announces dedication of the new Community Recreation Center set for 2 p m Sunday with Raymond T Forsberg of Waterloo as guest speaker John Demitroff chairs the recreation commission and serves as MC Open house follows from 3 to 5 p m Saturday display runs 1 to 5 p m Construction cost about 660000 for the 44000 square foot facility Full facilities hoped ready by October 19
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Iowa City
Robert A. Lee
Raymond T. Forsberg
Waterloo
John Demitroff
Recreation Commission
Supt. Lee
Maynard Council Sets Equipment Purchase
Maynard council meeting Tuesday authorized Fire Chief Ray Wolfe to purchase hose and other fire department equipment. The body has overseen the west Community Hall area improvement for a future parking lot, a irregular shaped plot about the size of a park.
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Maynard
Ray Wolfe
Cedar Rapids Gazette Subscription Rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists carrier and mail subscription options. Night edition offers 6 issues for $1.25 monthly and $13 annually. afternoon and Sunday editions 7 issues for $1.35 monthly and $14 annually. out-of-state rates $23.40 yearly. The AP retains exclusive republication rights.
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the Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Owa
U. S. Territories
Town Purchases 16 Lots From Edwin Olson for Redevelopment
About 16 town lots were bought from Edwin Olson. The site has been cleared and graded, with minor waterway realignment completed. Further work is planned for the next year to advance the project.
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Edwin Olson
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