City Clerk's Report on Collections and Receipts 1953 1983
The report covers the period July 13 1953 to August 25 1983 detailing payments and refunds to various departments and individuals including N W Bell Tete Co Pay Phone 3.08 towa Electric Company 621.57 Jess Grady 10.72 Bread Overpayment 64.72 State Comptroller Overpayment 153.93 Recording Cemetery Deeds 1.50 Beer Permits 35.00 Cigarette Permits 390.00 Dog Licenses 9.15 Robert H. Smith City Engineer 2.25 Clarence Moots 1.00 Yearly Parking Privilege 80.00 Samuel Daniels Weighmaster 374.30 Dispensers Licenses 26.00 Oiling Streets 251.45 Police Chief 115.44 Police Judge 939.30 Fire Chief 49.40 Meter Transfer 1250.00 Release of Dogs 200 CRIRR Con Refund 30 Licenses 30 Municipal items total 21079.51.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Bell Tete. Co
Towa Electric Company
Jess Grady
Bread
O.A.T
Robert H. Smith
Clarence Moots
Samuel Daniels
Theodore McG
Nathan Hoefflin
Paul Meerdink
Crirr. Con
Municipal Board of Water & Light Trustees
Walter Pilgram
Liquor Control
Florence Masom
Bowling League Scores and Highs Across Men’s Major
The listing shows team scores for the men’s major bowling league with Buttertoast A Lichtenwald and W Hunter among top performers. Notable figures include high individual series by Ballew 580 and high game by Walter Naber 234, with Coca Cola leading team series at 2603 and Sidwell Ice Cream close behind at 2524.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OCR
Ballew
H. Riswold
Walter Naber
Coca Cola
Sidwell Ice Cream
Letts 418 V. Carter 398 483 M Crumly 481
High scores and standings from a bowling league list individual totals for Letts, Crumly, and Johnston, plus team marks for Evans Texaco and Woliehour Lanes. Notable highs include Harold Towns on end and Paul Johnson with a 290 single game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Carter
M. Crumly
Bill Lambeco
Jordan
Coe
P. Johnston
Evans Texaco
Letts Legion
Aoe
Voce
Saan Millers High Life Asavn
Gspot
Watersieese
Witton Electric
Harold Towns End
Pat Johnson
Paul Johnson
Hub Schreurs
Woliehour
Texaco
Idiehour
Ohio State Wins National AAU Swimming Title
Newark race results show Ford Kome of Ohio State taking the 880 yard free style for a third AAU title. Dick Cleveland of Ohio State wins the 110 yard free style for a third straight time. Burwell Jones of Michigan retains the 330 yard medley crown. Ohio State tops the team standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Ford Kome
Ohio State
Dick Cleveland
Burwell Jones
Michigan
Former Conesville Pitcher Stars for Air Force Nine
Charles Wagoner former Conesville pitcher known as Ace starred for an Air Force team in Japan finishing the season 6 wins, 0 losses as the unit posted 17 and 7. He played at Johnson Air Base and Japan World Series games and serves as senior clerk in FEAF unit personnel. He attended Iowa State University Coe College and Iowa Wesleyan and is a 1947 Conesville high school graduate. He previously served at Ellington and Francis E. Warren AFBs before heading to the Far East in 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wagoner
Harold Wagoner
Conesville
Air Perce
Japan
Wagner
Johnson Air Base
FEAF
Evansville Builds Commanding Lead In Three-I League
With four games left in the regular season Evansville Braves blanked Burlington 6-0 as Stewart Alton allowed seven hits. Horace Garner Lucky Vital and Joe Andrews homered fueling Evansville’s 10 hit attack to extend their margin over Terre Haute. Keokuk edged Terre Haute 3-2 and Quincy beat Quad Cities 10-1 behind Jim Ransom’s grand slam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Phillies
Jim Ransom
Quincy
Gems
Quad Cities
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Tonisths
Keokuk
Terre Haute
Evansvile
Burlington
Contour Plowing Contest Rules Set for Sept 10
Contour plowing contest set for Wednesday Sept 10 at Gertrude Vincent farm near Letts under Muscatine County Soil Conservation. Contestants must lay a contour line, be sponsored by local implement dealers, and provide their own tractor and plow. Awards total 70 dollars with six payscale. judging covers staking, furrows, waterways, and finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Vincent
Letts
Muscatine County
Muscatine
Soil Conservation Service
YWCA
Soil Conservation District
Pearl City Bowling Captains Meet Tonight
Captains of the Pearl City bowling league are asked to attend a meeting at the Pla Mor bowling alley tonight at 8 p.m. World of bowling items or previous results are not mentioned. The notice invites team leaders to gather for planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl City
Pla Mor
Iceland Population Density Reported by Britannica
Britannica states Iceland’s population averages about three persons per square mile. The note reflects a rough demographic density for a sparsely settled country in the North Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iceland
Haney Assigned New Brooks Air Force Base Address
At Texas Base Mrs. George Cromer has received a new address for Al3c Basil L. Haney who is now located at Brooks Air Force Base Texas. The address reads Al3c Basil L. Haney AF 17-348-141 6923 Personal Processing Ltd. Brooks Air Force Base Tex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cromer
Basil L. Haney
Brooks Air Force Base
Tex
Personal Processing Ltd
Estes to Appear on Junction Card at Columbus Fairgrounds
Estes from Oklahoma City will face Gypsy Joe in a one fall match with a 30 minute limit at the Columbus Junction fairgrounds next Wednesday night. The card also features Dobie vs Nelson in a two out of three falls match and Etchison against Dusek in the 2 of 3 falls main event. Tickets are on sale at local drug and cigar stores with general admission at 1.00, ringside 1.50, and children 0.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balk Estes
Gypsy Joe
Columbus Junction Fairgrounds
Estes
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Oklahoma A & M
Cuba
South America
Mexico
Canada
Hawaii
United States
Fairgrounds
Jim Dobie
Des Moines
Bob Nelson
Denver
Colorado
Dobie
Bob Orton
Nelson
Orton
Ron Etchison
St. Joseph
Joe Dusek
Dusek Brothers
Shellabarger
Eichenaur
Muscatine
Women golfers reach semi finals in national amateur tour
In Portland Jacque line Pung Pat Lesser Pat Garner and Shirley McFetters advance to the semi finals of the Women s National Amateur while Vancouver hosts Canadian Amateur outlines an all United States semi field with Bouchey Arzetta Meister and Campbell. Dick Button leaves amateur ranks to turn professional after securing two Olympic titles and multiple world championships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Jacqueline Pung
Honolulu
Pat Lesser
Seattle
Pat Garner
Midland
Tex
Shirley McFetters
Long Beach
Calif
Vancouver
B. C
United States
Larry Bouchey
Inglewood
Sam Arzetta
Rochester
N. Y
Ed Meister
Cleveland
Billy Campbell
Huntington
W. Va
Hogs Steady Cattle Trade Dull Sheep Weak in Month End Report
Chicago livestock market closes the month with mixed signals as hogs stay steady amid sparse receipts, cattle trade remains dull and down slightly, and sheep show weakness. Hog prices mostly range 18 to 21 dollars per hundredweight, cattle trade soft to lower, with cattle prices from 24 to 33 dollars for slaughter steers and 14 to 26 dollars for cows. lamb offerings sparse with bids around 28 dollars for prime and 7 to 16 dollars for older stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
USDA
Four Lots Involved In Paying Dispute
City officials said district court action concerned three lots but four were involved in negotiations with Mrs Loretta L Smith of 920 West Third Street over an assessment and payment dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta L. Smith
West Third Street
Classified Chiropractic Methods Show Office Hours
Many people have their spine back bones adjusted for gall stones kidney prostrate colon rectal trouble. Dr Bower at American Bank Blog Milan Illinois offers emergency phone 7 2319. Office open Tuesday Thursday and Saturdays 10 am to 8 pm. N Gillespie D C offers chiropractic care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bower
American Bank
Milan
Ill
Lost parakeet and folding endgate notice
Lost parakeet bird with a contact Delmar Brown at 603 Demorest Ave phone 3713-3 seeking a call and reward. Also missing folding endgate for a truck with a June loss and contact phone 1677.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinder
Delmar Brown
Demorest
Strayed Hereford Heifer Seen Near Paul Morrow Property
Strayed 700 pound Hereford heifer reported near Paul Morrow’s property. Observer contact number 3076-W for recovery and verification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Morrow
City Reaches Compromise on Smith Four Lots Assessment
City officials report settlement for four Smith lots on the south side of the 900 block West Third Street totals 1200.01 dollars. Lot 29 remains assessed at 572.50 dollars, while the district court fixed amounts for the other three lots. The original council assessment was about 1800 dollars, and the compromise aligns with their initial willingness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
West Third Street
Evergreen Christmas Traditions Rooted in Druid Ceremonies
The practice of using evergreens holly and mistletoe at Christmas traces to ancient Druid rituals. These trees and plants signified life and endurance during winter and influenced later Christmas customs and decorations.
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Buttertoast
A. Lichtenwald
W. Hunter
Crew
Sean B. Pulliam
Lamp - Kehwald
Ccoere
B. Burke
Cace W. Johnson Coos
van Lent
A. Stanley
Meerdink
G. Springborn
C. Meerdink
Bill Kruewer
Randiemaen
Merman
Seess McBride
Seevs
Eee
Coca Cola Sosa
Sliberhorn
L. Hart
H. Davis
M. Jensen
Ccoe
G. Chell
Brownbilt Shoes
Fulgrabe
Marshall
W. Ruthenberg
Riswold
F. Sommerdorf
O— Mabraon
Avis. Vyattek .S
J. Mabraun
H. Hindale
P. Welk
Blatt Beer
Varney, Sr
E Marshall
B. Townsend
H. Schreursa
Sidwell
Icecream
Martin
Cccces
Naber Cscs
Honteisenpee Gea
E. Naber Cooces
Ballenger
Sternemans Newman Weer Elder Seeeene Emilet
Shoeworker. Co. Bently Blind
Idiehour Lane
Fider Heuer
Pasdach
Millers High Lite
Trans Texaco
Garret W. Breedlove
Houseman
H. Schreurs
Burkestew
Wilton
Peg
Eighth
Cypress
Air Force Nine
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Associated Press
Tse Hyo
Muah Abe
United
Earl M. Pace
Captain
BY Leslie Turner
Billy
Cathy
Fort Grand
Texas
Basil Haney
New York
Dick Button
Hawkeye Lumber CO
Mennen Ex- Termite CO
Justin
Pure Oil Company
Bob’s Pure Oil
4Th & Walnut
Dollman’s
Pure Service
Grandview
Johnson Oil Co
Proffitt Pure Oil Station
Mulberry Ave
Boots
Hixons Island
BY Edgar Martin
Shadyside
Wen , Mister
Freckles
Eiwai
EIND
Sue
By Merril Blosser
L. Ross Beatty
Bk. Bidg
Courtesy of
Seed Certification Service
Allis-Chalmers
Herbert Roadruck
Indiana
National Farm and Home Hour
NBC
Allis‘chalmers Sales and Service
Elder & Vaupel Farm
W. Front ST
Allis Chalmers
Massey Harris
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