Wapello Newspaper to Erect New Plant and Street Plans
The Louisa Publishing company and Wapello Republican announce a new plant on highway 61 southwest of Wapello. Construction begins this week a haydite block building 50 by 72 feet with a rental office on the highway. A 60 foot street west of the highway and north of the new building is tentatively approved by Wandlo city council, to be deeded to the city. The Herbert Sorenson company of Wapello will be contractor. The history of the paper dates to 1954 after being bought by the Louisa Publishing company.
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Wapello
Louisa Publishing Company
Wapello Republican
Highway 61
James L. Hodges
Hodges
Wandlo
Charles Reutinger
Reutinger
Prisiass
Herbert Sorenson
DeMolay Installs Potter as Master Councilor
William Potter son of Mr and Mrs John Potter Route 3 was installed master councilor of G A Riemeke chapter DeMolay at the Masonic temple Wednesday evening Officiating officers included Richard Duncan Ronald Cocxshoot Richard McCreary Terry Fahy Michael Rogers Joan Dahl P J Anderson El wood Clark Ransom McKee LeRoy Waters Mevion Newman Tom Schauland Kenneth Fubinian Dennis White and seven preceptors Jerry 3 ler Terry Frye Ransom Howe William Phillips Steven Maher Charles Hermann and Robert Holcomb Michael Rogers played piano Installing officers were Gary Meerdink Jon Leu Don Herrick and Fred Fisher Rev E W Frohardt gave the invocation Jerry Miller with Michael Rogers sang a vocal solo The newly installed master councilor received mothers’ recognition and the post officer’s pin was presented by Mrs Irene Meerdinx Rev Srohardt gave the benediction Dad Advisor Dr F W Englund Terri Potter attended the guest book Jane Maurer Margaret Toherz and Jane Ogilvie with refreshments The film The DeMolay Story narrated by John Cameron Swayze followed The Rev Ray Drummond district deputy was a guest.
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William Potter
John Potter
G. A. Riemeke
LeRoy Waters
Seminors Mevion Newman
Tom Schauland
Kenneth Fubinian
Dennis White
Jerry 3Ler
Terry Frye
Ransom Howe
William Phillips
Steven, Maher
Charles Hermann
Robert Holcomb
Michael Rogers
Gary Meerdink
Jon Leu
Don Herrick
Fred Fisher
E. W. Frohardt
Jerry Miller
Srohardt
Irene Meerdinx
Enforcing New Truck Law Looms in Iowa
The 1963 act raises truck length to 60 feet on certain roads starting July 4, but 30 feet remains the limit on any paved road below 22 feet wide. Officials warn enforcement will rely on weight officers as some routes may still force shorter trucks at entry points while cross-state roads widen. Local church notes report youth conferences and Lutheran growth in southeastern Iowa with missions expanding from Our Redeemer to Christ the King and Immanuel, plus a new Burlington mission planned.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Highway Commission
Tvo
American Lutheran Church
Towa
Our Redeemer
Towa City
Christ the King
Immanuel
Washington
Burlington
Statewide TV Hook-Up in Kentucky by 1963
Kentucky aims to operate a statewide educational television network by year end 1963. The piece notes Sweden and Finland supplying about 40 percent of Europe’s newsprint.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Sweden
Finland
Europe
West Liberty Employee Injured in Fall
West Liberty city employe West Sixth, culling a tree in the 800 block of North Columbus, fell at about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday after a limb struck his face. He was taken to Meccy hospital in Town City with a broken wrist, slight concussion, and facial injuries. expected to stay two days. Meanwhile, the 1964-65 New York World's Fair post office will process an estimated 100000 pieces of mail daily and offer twice daily delivery seven days a week for exhibitors.
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West Liberty
Leroy Tarizeks Ys
West Sixth
North Columbus
Kan
Meccy Hospital
Town City
Solon Seeks Answer On What To Do When Siren Warns
Washington testimony shows Rep Charles Chamberlain questioned civil defense plans after siren alerts. Stewart, director of civil defense, testified that Capitol shelter space suffices for about 5,617 persons with supplies, or 783,000 if no supplies are needed.
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Muscatine
Solon
Siren
Washington
Charles E. Chamberlain
Michigan Republican
Chamberlain
Civil Defense
Capitol
Stewart
Unclear Capitol Letter Sparks Debate on Authority
Fragmentary note discusses traffic and mail in East Palo Alto and Bayshore Freeway. It mentions George Stewart as architect of glue spill cleanup and claims civil defense authority to sign agreements for tunneling spaces. Speaker John W. McCormack allegedly granted permission, Senate Rules Committee still reviewing.
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Chamberlain
Stewart
Armed Services
East
Palo Alto
Calif
Bayshore
J.1
George Stewart
House
Senate
John W. McCormack
Capitol
Iowa Pastor Named to Church Board at Brethren Conference
Jay J. Johnson of South English Iowa was elected among five ministers to a five year term on the Church of the Brethren general board at the annual conference held with about 4000 attendees. Rev De Witt L Miller of Hagerstown Maryland was elected moderator and will preside at next year’s Lincoln Nebraska conference.
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Champaign
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Mount Pleasant
Doris Smith
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Chris Bredlow
Waverly
Wartburg College
Zion Lutheran
Atalissa
Iowe City
Bethany
West Branch
East Second Street
Muscatine, Ia
West Liberty City
Riverside
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Redwood
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