Coralville Reservoir Twice Used in 1965 Flood Control
The Coralville Reservoir on the Iowa River near Iowa City was operated twice in 1965 to mitigate major floods. A 1965 peak water level reached 704.98 feet on October 13, with extensive public works at Coralville Lake including new picnic shelters, restrooms, and waste facilities across multiple public use areas.
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Coralville Reservoir
Rock Island
Minois
Coralville
Iowa River
Iowa City
Iowa
Simam Armas
Black Island
Carnvar
Nasha
Conheee Sas
Anerann Ramial
Rock Is
Des Moines
Skunk
Iowa-Cedar River
Rock River
Ilinois
English River
Cedar River
Coralville Yorda
West Overlook
Mid-River
Killian
Coralville Lake
Coralville Dam
Sugar Bottom
Mid- River Park
Turkey Creek Heights
Low bid on Stage III of Red Rock Dam announced
William A. Smith Contracting Co. Inc. of Kansas City, Kansas, submitted the apparent low bid of 5.808 million dollars for Stage III earth embankment at Red Rock Dam, Rock Island district. Green Construction Co. of Des Moines bid 6.157 million and Western Contracting Corp. of Sioux City bid 6.274 million. government estimate was 5.776 million. Western had built the first embankment. Smith recently completed grouting work for the final section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
William A. Smith Contracting Co. Inc
Kansas City
Kansas
Rock Island District Corps of Engineers
Red Rock Dam
Green Construction Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Western Contracting Corporation
Sioux City
William A. Smith
Red Rock
William A. Smith Co
Dibank
Ve Santee Sp ¢Ares
Weighing in program set for Mahaska county 4-H club baby beef projects
Mahaska County 4-H members with baby beef projects must follow a weighing and tattooing schedule. Portable scales will be used with a 650 pound maximum weight. Weighing starts December 27 with multiple clubs listed and committee persons in charge. Scales supplied by Brummel Bros and Swanson's Elevator, with Mahaska Feed & Grain assisting on select sites. All calves must be weighed by January 1 1966 and a dated scale ticket plus calf description turned in to the extension office. Members should have calves tied and be present when weighed. leaders and parents will aid in setup and weighing tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Sharon
Highway
Curve Inn
Sharp Farm
John Deere
Ford
Hoisers
Royker Corn Si
Victor
International
Hotpoint Electric Range
Electric Singer
Porter Hull
Air Com
Crosley
Chevrolet
Lacey W
Roy F. Howell
Howard Wes and
Ned
Jim Johnson
Richland
Black Oak & Scott Striers
A.m
Herman Nollen
Brummel Bros
Spring Creek Livestock Improvers
Garfield Boosters
Garfield Blue Ribbon Raisers
Chuck West
Isrinels
Rodger Stringfellow
Clarence Gay
North Madison
Farmers Cooperative bookkeepers meet in Des Moines
Members from Pella Otley and Des Moines attended the Iowa Association of Bookkeepers for Cooperatives 6th District quarterly meeting at the Farmers Building in Des Moines on December 15 1965 to discuss the Iowa State Withholding Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Voss
Helen Wyma
Farmers Cooperative Exchange
Pella
Iowa
Virginia Kingery
Farmers Cooperative
Otley
Iowa Association of Bookkeepers For Cooperatives
Des Moines
Beer Can Marker For Ice Fishing Holes
A simple tip suggests freezing a beer can to mark the best ice fishing hole as you return to the lake. The hollow can serves as a visible indicator, helping anglers locate productive spots again.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mestratnes River
Knoxville
Des Moines River
Mahaska County
Ant Grove
Adams Champs
Glen Andrews
Swanson
Monroe Livewires
West Des Moines Livewires
Jefferson Go-Getters
Jake Hols
Mahaska Feed & Grain Furnish
Cedar Livestock
Harrison Hustlers
P.m
Lee Norri
Monroe Livestock Producers
White Oak
Pella Chronicle
Marion, Mahaska
Jasper Counties
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