Barge Traffic Under Way at Rock Island Lock No 15
A total of 134 200 tons of cargo moved through Lock No 15 Rock Island Illinois during the first full week of the 1962 navigation season Upbound traffic reached 132 800 tons including 89 900 tons of coal and 89 900 tons of petroleum products and 10 500 tons of miscellaneous items Downbound traffic totaled 1 400 tons of grain The week featured 15 towboats and 109 barges upbound and 7 towboats and 15 barges downbound
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Rock Island
Illinois
Flood Watches Lifted as Iowa Rivers Rise Slowly
The Mississippi leveled at Lock and Dam No 17 New Boston Illinois on Monday April 2 and will rise slowly this week. Cedar River rises near Cedar Rapids as Des Moines and Wapsipinicon Rivers in Iowa show gradual gains. Rock Island District reports 19 points above flood stage, no serious flooding, Cedar Rapids city remains clear. Patrick Phelan Ronald and Wayne Pratt return home Monday after aiding Cedar River communities. Towboats City of Joliet Miss Lou and others cross the district with barges and petroleum shipments. Recreational boat traffic not yet started. Badger and W W S Rhea reach St Paul as first boats of the year.
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Mississippi River
New Boston
Illinois
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Iowa
Wapsipinicon
Rock Island
Patrick Phelan
Ronald
Wayne Pratt
Joliet
Dubuque
American Commercial Barge Line Company
Jeffersonville
Indiana
Miss Lou
St. Paul
Minnesota
Twin Cities
Wrong figures on 1955-56 Silver Streaks record
A member of the 1955-56 Silver Streaks notes the season record was 25 wins and three losses, correcting a 23- or similar figure, and the annual confirms 25-3. The correction follows a comparison to the 1961-62 squad and past team records noted in the Review.
Many Highways Break Up as Ground Thaws
Highways grow hazardous as frost leaves pavement while deeper ground stays frozen. Floating under roads causes cracking and breaks. crews lay gravel over some spots. Drivers risk jolt or ditch injury and vehicle damage. Edges crumble on older pavement and county roads show similar instability. Route 64 area spared.
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Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Surprise Birthday Honoring Donna Jean Schrader
Mrs. William Schrader hosted a surprise party last Saturday for Donna Jean Schrader. Friends Kenneth Grant, Michael Woodard, Mitchell Woodard, Pamela Balk, Jack Doty, Cheryl Fjelstad, Louann Nye, Allen Rose, Ronaldo, Marcia Shuman, Linda Boelkins, Diane, Carol and Jerry Schrader attended. A decorated cake, cupcakes and ice cream were served with assistance from Mrs. Harold Woodard.
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William Schrader
Donna Jean
Kenneth Grant
Lanark
Michael and
Mitchell Woodard
Milledgeville
Pamela Balk
Jack Doty
Cheryl Fjelstad
Louann Nye
Allen Rosenow
Ronaldo
Marcia Shuman
Linda Boelkins
Diane
Carol
Jerry Schrader
Harold Woodard
Schrader
Bush Electric Receives 10 Year Service Award
Eugene Bush owner of Bush Electric Service Frigidaire dealership in Chadwick receives a ten year service award from Frigidaire division of General Motors presented March 27. He has been a Frigidaire dealer for 14 years and is recognized for outstanding customer service.
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Bush Electric
Bush Electric Service
Frigidaire
Chadwick
Eugene Bush
Frigidaire Division
General Motors
Bush
Weekend Guests at Fred Rhymer Home in Hanover Wis
Mrs. Robert Furguson Lane and Christine were weekend guests in the Fred Rhymer home in Hanover Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Furguson
Lane
Christine
Fred Rhymer
Hanover
Wis
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FBI
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David and Goliath
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Ivo Pager
Eastman Color
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Springfield
Kenneth W
Kenneth W. Miller
Pol. Adv
Mount Carroll Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Mount Carroll, Ill
North Main Street
C. E. Dingman
Walter Krenz
Mendota
Lyle Law
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John H. Gainer
Joyce Geisz
Ernest Smith
Thomson
Wallace Williams
Frank Lister
Savanna Glenn Teeter
W. E. Frederick
Morrison
John Warner
Darwin Carter
Marvin Holesinger
Secy.Treas. Asst
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U. S
Oes
TCIS
Mississippi
Leo J. Todd
Carroll County
Boyce Hall
Floren F
Fox, JR
American Legion Post
Thaatteus
Howard B
Savanna’s Times Theatre
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Stooges
Hercules
Tennessee Williams
Co-Starr
Vivien Leigh
Warren Beatty
Warner Color
Shannon, Il
Madison Avenue
Dana Andrews
Eleanor Parker
Jeanne Crain
Eddie Albert
Donna Jean Schrader
Raf E*smen
Lincoln Squares
Marx and Capps
Greison
Agency
Savanna, Ill
Carl Haag
Walter Bundy
Mt. Carrel
J. H. Potts & Sons Bean Center
Main Ave
Peter Wa
Sterling
Brumer
D. H. Dudley
Prop
5Th Ave
Clinton
Strating Service CO
Fulton, Il
Mt. Carroll, Ill
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