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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1961
Page
7
Planning for Rathbun Reservoir on the Chariton River seven miles northwest of Centerville proceeds amid feasibility questions. The $21.5 million earthen dam would stretch about 8,900 feet long and rise 84 feet high with Des Moines River works extending 5,917 feet to 110 feet.
The Rathbun project aims a long earthen dam about a mile and a half long creating a 483,000 acre foot reservoir with maximum 919 feet elevation and 895 feet conservation pool. Authorized in 1954, funding delays paused progress until new appropriations in 1961 and proposed boosts. Corps surveys, Tellurometer measurements, aerial mapping, and hydraulic analyses race to finalize dam axis, spillway, and design specs while studying impacts on 148,000 acres and navigation on the Missouri and Mississippi rivers.
Preparatory design work continues as test boring of soil and rock strata beneath the dam site proceeds through the winter months, assessing foundation conditions for the project.
The Monroe Busy Maidens met at Linda Johnson's home. Mrs. Walter Gardner was judge for better grooming. Awards: Junior Lois Ann Calleo runner-up Marsha Stewart. Intermediate Linda Johnson Sharon Gay. Senior Marvin Turner Linda Davis. Plans for May 1 Mother-Daughter Tea at Albia High School were discussed.
County extension service promotes rose planting with guidance on selecting strong number 1 plants and proper dormancy handling. Steps cover hole size, soil peat mix, and mounding to prevent drying, plus a reference to Iowa State University pamphlet 267 for detailed rose planting. Also advises pruning peony side buds to boost bloom size and recommends fertilizing established plants. Cautions on planting warm season veggies too early and using protective covers with vents. Encourages a small herb garden with easy starter herbs and cautions against over fertilizing.
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