Concrete pour ends for highway 61 upgrade in Davenport
The final Portland cement concrete for the seven block improvement of highway 61 in the business district was poured today. Finishing asphalt coating will begin next Monday. The $102,000 widening and modernization along Mississippi drive and Mulberry avenue aims for a mid June finish under Central Engineering Co Davenport.
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Highway 61
Mississippi Drive
Mulberry Avenue
Central Engineering Co
Davenport
Sycamore Street
Papoose Creek
Dan Schmid
Eleanup
Kaser Company
Highway 22
Muscatine
Sycamore
Lingstroot
Walnut Street
City Stéeets
High School Announces Annual Friday Distribution
The Auroran and Musca yearbooks will be distributed Friday morning in the school cafeteria. Principal Fred Messenger said underclassmen report cards will be handed out in designated rooms per prior notices. Seniors have already received theirs.
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Fred Messenger
Bachelor Bequest To Aid Alden Pool And Legion
The will of Henry Be Laude a Hardin County farmer from Iowa Falls provides gifts of 60000 dollars to the Alden American Legion for a new club house and 24000 dollars to the Alden Swimming Pool Corp. to support a swimming pool project. Laude died last week leaving funds to bolster local civic institutions as cleanup and paving work continues on surrounding roads and utilities.
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Iowa Falls
Alden American Legion
Hardin County
Henry BE
Alden Swimaling Pool Corp
Laide
Alden Areea
Junction Swim Classes Begin Monday
The Red Cross swim classes start Monday June 8 in Columbus Junction with bus departures from the old grade school at 9 43 am and sessions at Muscatine pool at 10 40 am for youths from Wapello Grandview and Letts. Nearby visits include Mrs Leona Goode returning from Hopinton Iowa and California guests visiting Mrs Grace Hanft and family.
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Columbus
Gene Raines
Kathy
Downey
California
Cotter Church Bible School Program Planned
Cotter Church and Selem United Presbyterians will hold a daily vacation Bible school program Saturday evening June 6 at 8 00 p m at the Cotter church Rev James Rila the minister invites all to attend Ma and Mrs Doug Duncan of Iowa City will move this weekend to the Millenberg home near the Ross addition Duncan graduates from the University of Town Graduation ceremonies are Friday morning Mr and Mrs Robert Merritt depart for a vacation trip to Montana and Seattle for visits Wyman alumni banquet set for Saturday June 1 at 7 00 p m at the Wyman school dinner by White Cloud Club reservations handled by Mrs Kenneth Arthur and Jarold Rees Robert Humphreys of Crawfordsville and Sarah Davis of Wyman are taking reservations
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Columbus
Selem
Cotter United Presbyterians
Cotter
James
Rila
Doug Duncan
Iowa City
Milienberg
Ross Addition
Duncan
University of Town
Robert Merritt
Montana
Seattle
Laura
Louise Mertitt
Wyman
White Croud Club
Kenneth Arthur
Jarold Rees
Robert Humphreys
Crawfordsville
Sarah Davis
Deeds Recorded In Muscatine And West Liberty Areas
Deeds recorded show Arthur R. and Lavona B. Tull transferring parcels to Oscar D. and Shirley J. Schmidt, involving parts of lots 21 and 22 in a Muscatine subdivision. Ralph R. and Sadie L. Stark deeded property to Ruth Jeanette Roadybush, covering part of lots 23 and 3 and portions along Breese and Cypress streets. Estate of Charles W. Burkart conveyed part of lot 4, block 10, West Liberty, to Fred E. and Norma J. Barnhill.
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Arthur R
Lavona B. Tull
Oscar D
Shirley J. Schmidt
Muscatine
Ralph R
Sadie L. Stark
Ruth Jeanette Roadybush
Breese
Cypress Street
Second Street
Waler Street
Charles W. Burkart
Fred E
Norma J. Barnhill
West Liberty
Anonymous Donation Boosts Muscatine Humane Society Work
An anonymous donor gave Muscatine County Humane Society a Lot model panel truck with two way radio to aid the marshal in Muscatine and county work. Theodore Hutlig, the society’s dog marshal, has served a year, and the new equipment marks a milestone in the society’s progress. Separately, Columbia Junction Jaycees announce a white elephant sale June 13 at the Louise County Fairgrounds with chairs Gene Anderson and Ron Partington coordinating and calls for sellers. Mrs Dennis Peters and Kathy Peters travel to California with D A Maher and family from Sioux City, joined by Mr and Mrs Ted Overholl from Des Moines visiting relatives Frank Spaeth.
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Muscatine County Humane
Sudy
Uch
Muscatine
Theodore Hutlig
Jaycees
AJC
Junction
Columbus Junction
Louise County Fairgrounds
Gene Anderson
Ron Partington
Bill Larkin
Ron Noble
Don Orr
Chuck Plank
Fiolin Smith
Stuart Woolley
Lyman Wagoner
Dennis Peters
Kathy
California
D. A. Maher
Sioux City
Ted Overholl
Des Moines
Frank Spaethe
Seven New Members In New Club
Seven new members joined the Power Boat club at the monthly meeting. There were 42 attendees for the luncheon and a fatigue hour. County assessor John Graham noted the donor of the week wished to remain anonymous and described a two way radio system with bases at the animal shelter, police station, and Graham’s residence. The society operates an animal pickup service with hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. emergencies on weekends. The shelter is closed on Mondays. The club is funded by Muscatine city, Muscatine County, and memberships including $1 fees. Board members include Mrs. Behrens, Graham, Alderman John Tillie, Wiliam Bechman, Essie Marks, and Norman Carlisle.
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Fuscating Power Boat Club
John Graham
Graham
Maple Grove
Mississippi
Gal
Muscatine
Muscatine County
Landrum to Direct Youth Camp Near Davenport
Elder William C. Landrum of the Latter Day Saints will direct a senior high youth camp from June 7 to June 14 at Camp Waubeck, north of Davenport. About 60 campers aged 14 to 18 from Blackhawk and Waterloo Clinton districts will attend. local congregation attendees include Joyer Courtois David, Kathy Courtois, Randy Wagler, Steve Wauler, and Linda Symmondis.
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William C. Landrum
Rei Wreh
Latter Day Saints
Mascafine
Camp Waubeck
Davenport
Blackhawk
Waterloo-Clinton
Joyer
David
Kathy Courtois
Randy Wagler
Steve Wauler
Linda Symmondis
Traffic Safety Drive Planned in Des Moines
Governor's Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee moves to enlist private sector funding for a citizens traffic safety drive to curb rising highway deaths in Iowa. Gov. Harald Hughes will appoint a temporary chairman to organize a privately funded council to mobilize public support for the program.
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Des Moines
Harald Hughes
Citizang Council
Towa
Elks Dance At Lodge Saturday And Other Events
The Elks announce a membership dance at the Elks Lodge Saturday with music by Dick Ballard. A sports night and film series with a fish fry follow, scheduled for Wednesday June 10th. Reservations urged by Monday evening June 9th. Elks Chanters travel Sunday by bus to Marshalltown for entertainment at the Old Soldier's Home.
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Elks
Elks “Lodge
Dick Ballard
Elks Chanters
Marshalltown
Old Soldier's
Aflernouh
Hughes Would Fire Employees Who Evade Tax
DES MOINES Gov Harold Hughes announced at a news conference that state employees who fail to pay Town income taxes should be fired He said the number of nonpayers is extremely small and disputed reports alleging widespread tax avoidance among staff at state institutions.
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Des Moines
Harold Hughes
Hughes
Probe Possible Effort to Derail Passenger Train
An investigation began into an alleged attempt to derail an Illinois Central passenger train near Winthrop. Engineer Wendell Tollefson of Waterloo stopped the train after it struck a crosswise 20 foot rail, which broke into three pieces but caused no injuries to the 73 passengers aboard.
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Winthrop
Illinois Central
Wendell Tollefson
Waterloo
Sioux City
Chicago
Typhoid Warning Follows Aberdeen Outbreak Rise
Aberdeen Scotland records 275 confirmed typhoid cases with 4 suspected as 17 more hospitalizations push totals. City health officer Jan MacQueen warns the outbreak may spread across the British Isles, linking contamination to imported corned beef. government orders inquiry.
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Aberdeen
Scotland
Aberdean
British Isles
Jan MacQueen
MacQueen
Pythias Meeting at Bloomington Grange Hall Tonight
Regular meeting of Wyoming Lodge Knights of Pythias will be held at 0 o'clock tonight at the Bloomington Grange hall. Reports will be given on the district memorial service and other events.
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Pythias
Wyoming Lodge
Knights of Phythias
Bloomington
Paint Missing From Schoolroom, Woman Reports
Mrs. Lowell Titus of 306 West Third Street told police this morning that one gallon of white paint one gallon of turpentine and two paint scrapers were missing from a storeroom at her home.
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Lowell Titus
West Third Street
Harite
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Falcon
Fairlane
Tal Performan EE
Hildegarde Navandor
Milan
Reeves Charcoal Broiler
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Walt Dysney
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