Stage set for beginning reconstruction on Highway 61
City and state engineers met with utility, contractor, and business reps to plan the Highway 61 rebuild from Mulberry Avenue to Washington Street. Removal of brick from outer lanes begins near Second Street. Paving contracts, bridge work, and water line relocations are outlined with traffic impacts and parking studies to follow.
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Highway 61
Mulberry Avenue
Washington Street
Wate
William McElwee
Harold
Pat) Finnegan
Second Street
Park Avenue
Valley Construction Co
Rock Island
Gould“ Construction
Davenport
Mad Creek
Dwellinga
Canon Avenue
Fork Avenue
Mississippi Drive
Columbus Junction
Highway Commission
Joe Demeter
Fay Bloomfield
Adolph's Tacos House Specializes In Mexican
Adolph's Tacos House promotes Mexican cuisine with a focus on traditional flavors and fresh ingredients. The advertisement highlights their taco offerings and culinary style aimed at local diners seeking authentic Mexican dishes.
Advance Gifts drive stressed at Muscatine meeting
Forty prominent businessmen met at Hotel Muscatine to launch the Advance Gifts group for the Muscatine Development Corp. campaign. April 1 to 15 cover Advance Girls, with general campaign April 16 to May 3, kickoff breakfast April 16. Leaders include John B. Rigler as general chair, Rev. E. I. Hagman as campaign chair, with division heads Harvey Allbee Sr, C M Stanley, C K Fisher, and John England. The aim is a progressive community and strong local salesmanship for Muscatine’s growth, citing a Monsano Chemical Co letter praising such groups.
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Muscatine
Ue Advance Gifts Group
Muscatine Development Corp
John B. Rigler
E. I. Hageman
Harvey Allbee, Sr
C. M. Stanley
C. K. Fisher
John England
Awas
Rigler
Monsano Chemical Go
B. Johnson
Mascuine Development Corp
Saturn Booster Test Passes in Cape Canaveral Run
Saturn booster shows progress in Cape Canaveral as the U S program backs a possible edge over the Soviet space effort. In a 124 second powered flight the rocket completed the first phase of its propulsion test, signaling a potential satellite deployment within six months and a major leap in payload capability.
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Cane Canaveral
Fla
United States
Saturn
Burning Soot Triggers Roof Fire on East Fifth Street
Firefighters extinguished a small blaze on the roof of Charles R. Tisor's two story home at 614 East Fifth Street after soot from the chimney sparked the fire Thursday night. Neighbors alerted 10:55 p.m. rescue crews. Home reportedly owned by Clifford Schreurs. Fire department logged five grass fires that day across multiple locations including Logan Street, 1820 Logan, near Fairport, and Para Avenue behind the national guard armory.
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Charles R. Tisor
East Fifth Street
Clifford Schreurs
Logan Sireat
Fairport
National Guard
Para Avenue
Nursing Home Bill Vetoed By Governor
Governor Hare vetoes the measure exempting county homes from nursing home licensing. He states the act would not serve the 6 000 residents in county homes or the 17 000 in private facilities. The bill passed the House 83 22 and Senate 28 20, needing a two thirds override unlikely.
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Dies Moines
Hareold Hughes
House
Senate
Weather Update Gives Clearing, Cooler Night Ahead
Clearing and cooler weather is expected tonight with diminishing winds and temperatures dipping into the 40s. Skies will be mostly cloudy on Saturday with continued cooler conditions and brisk winds. The day’s high reached the mid 70s Thursday afternoon, then fell overnight, with noontime readings around the 70s.
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Weather Bureau
Former Homes Board Member Arnie Gaarde Dies
Arnie Gaarde of Clinton, longtime member of the Homes board for 1A years, died Thursday. Funeral services are set for 1 30 p.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church in Clinton. His service on the board ended last January. he was an honorary member since then.
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Arnie Gaarde
Clinton
Hanes
Zion Lutheran Church
Gaarde
New Bank Financing Announced for Car Buyers
Central State Bank introduces two new Finance in Advance plans for automobile buyers. The program lets buyers estimate funds needed to complete a purchase and hold that amount for up to 30 days, with the loan interest starting only when the car is bought.
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Central State Bank
Ihgir
West Jr High presents Medicine and Music satire musical
Ninth grade mixed chorus at West Junior High presents a satire titled The Medicine and instrumental music depart Man. Written by Allan Calling, the show borrows from popular television and features scenery costumes and dialogue created by faculty and students. The production directed by Mrs. Charles Weber runs April 2 at 7 30 p m.
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Candy Cane Lounge
Jan McRoberts
Kathy Terrill
Kenny Lange
Louise Fosholt
Jim Hoffman
West Jr. High
West
Allan Calling
Robert Sessions
Charles Weber
Our Town opens at Muscatine Community College
Muscatine Community College presents Our Town at the high school auditorium tonight with a second show at 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are available at the door. The play by Thornton Wilder portrays life in a small town as directed by Jim Wallis.
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Muscatine Community College
Our Town
Thor Lon Wilder
Brondway
Jim Wallis
Stolen Car Abandoned Near Atalissa Investigation Underway
The FBI and Muscatine County Sheriff probe a 1957 model car left near Atalissa after stalling on Highway 6 a mile east. The driver claimed he would borrow money to fix it and return. Initial checks failed to prove theft in Galesburg Illinois, but a later inquiry confirmed it was stolen.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Muscatine County
Extend Crédit For Argentina
The United States announced a 322 million dollar credit package to aid Argentina over six months. A new government is to take office next October. State Department spokesman said the package includes 20 million in fresh IDA loans and the rest in IMF loans exchange credits and refinancing via the Export-Import Bank.
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Washington —m
United States
Argentina
Stale Department
Agency For International Development
International Monetary Fund
U. S
Moose Lodge Election Set For April 1
Nominating committee reports progress on Mascatine lodge Loyal Order of Moose officers election set for April 1. Voting from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Harold Snyder received Tile membership at the semi monthly meeting. Nine candidates enrolled by the local ritual team. F Warren Allen named class representative. Luther Evans and John Roelle Sr won cash prizes.
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Ade Vaner
Mascatine Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Harold Snyder
F. Warren Allen
Luther Evans
John Roelle
Settlement Approved in Youths Injury Case in Davenport
A seven year old boy in Davenport receives a 1500 settlement for injuries from a November 3 crash at River road and Marquette street. The insurer Lloyd Steward agreed to the settlement while denying liability. The plaintiff Steven Hagy, son of Robert Hagy, was a passenger in a car driven by Robert Hagy that collided with Steward’s vehicle at about 9 am. Dental costs include 630 for temporary appliances and 150 for future dental work. The settlement was approved by Muskegon district court President George Arthur F. Janssen in Judge J. Matthew Westrate’s absence.
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Davenport
Muscatine District
Weorge
Arthur F. Janssen
J. Matthew Westrate
Steven Hagy
Robert Hagy
Lloyd A. Steward
Robert Hagg
Steward
River Road
Marquette Street
KC Bridge Tournament Continues Knights Of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus host a third bridge session at the KC Hall. Mrs Joan Fairfield and Father Len Noch win honors. Aihih Sunday at St Matthias Church begins with Mass at 8 am. Members gather at the school at 7 43 am and breakfast follows in the KC Hall. Regular meeting April 2.
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Knights of Columbus
KC. Hall
Joan Fairfield
Lennoch
Marely St
St. Matthias Church
K.C. Hall
Senate approves amendment barring poll tax for federal votes
Des Moines Iowa lawmakers report the proposed amendment to ban poll taxes in federal elections passed the state senate 48 to 0. It now goes to the House for a favorable vote. Ratification requires three fourths of states with 24 states already ratified.
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Des Moines
U S
Iowa
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