1961 Rock Island district river traffic and locks
Commercial traffic on the Rock Island District in 1961 is expected to reach a record high. November 1961 totals show heavy tonnage with petroleum and miscellaneous shipments leading while coal and grain lag. Lock No 15 processed up to 17 barges in a single downbound tow, a longstanding record tied multiple times in 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Rock Island
Quad-City
C. B. Southern
Illinois
Betterdorf
Iowa
Bettendorf
Lowa
Bellevue
Fulton
LeClaire
Muscatine
New Boston
Burlington
Keokuk
Canton
Missouri
Quincy
Laverton
Quad-Cities
E. B. Ingram
W. S. Rhea
Upper
Mississippi
Milledgeville Betrothal Announced for Patch-Trotter
Milledgeville residents Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Patch announce the engagement of their daughter Ancy Kay Patch to Darrell L. Trotter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Myles Trotter, with no wedding date set. A son, Daniel Edwin, was born December 9 at Community General Hospital Sterling to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Arebesg. new moves include the Meyers family to Milledgeville, Ezra Sollenberger wintering in Bradenton Florida, Maberry family relocating to George Teets property, and the Linder family moving to the Specht farm on Route 88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
LeRoy Patch
Ancy Kay
Darrell L. Trotter
Myles Trotter
Community General Hospital
Sterling
Edwin
Daniel Edwin
Richard Meyers
Byron
Donald Moore
Ezra Sollenberger
Bradenton
Fla
Jack Maberry
Bernie Maberry
George Teets
Main Avenue
Carroll Linder
Specht
Route 88
G. H. Wolker
Glenn D. Miller
Lewis Glenn
R. K. Goldthorpe
Wayne Hawkins
Harold Kimner
Ray Krauss
Lyle Wetzell
Ray Frederick
Mr Geary
Lakes Naval Training Stoon
American Legion Auxiliary
Henry Baumgardt
Russell Wagenknecht
Gerry Turner
Robert Reiff
Edwin Livengood
Stanley Stover
Marvin Flynn
Gordon Nesemeier
Paul Koster
Harland Daw
Louis Stouffer
James Wink
Paul Sites
Delores Dohlen
USCW
Safe Christmas Tree Practices From Fire Underwriters
The National Board of Fire Underwriters advises choosing a small evergreen tree and keeping it outdoors until installation. Set the tree away from radiators and use fireproof decorations. Use electric lights with UL labeling, inspect sockets, and avoid candles. Turn off lights when away, water the tree, and discard when needles brown or falling.
Illinois totals coal output from 103 mines in November
State data show 4 207 377 tons mined in November from 103 Illinois mines or 55 strip and 48 underground sites. 8 480 miners employed with 8 624 eligible for work and one fatal month while 57 non fatal accidents occurred. The Illinois territorial bank building John Marshall house at Shawneetown was acquired. William T Lodge announced conservation department details regarding the site near the Ohio River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
W. J. Orlandi
Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals
E Department
Ilinois Territorial Bank
John Marshall House
Shawneetown
William T. Lodge
Illinois Department of Conservation
Ohio River
Chicago
Milledgeville Chamber Keeps Monday Evenings for Stores
At a recent Chamber of Commerce meeting Milledgeville merchants voted to keep Monday evening shopping hours rather than switch to Saturday evenings. President Tom Rasmussen will appoint committees to oversee promotions for the coming year. D. M. Tarvin led discussion on attracting new industries to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Milledgeville
Tom Rasmussen
D. M. Tarvin
Clover Club
Methodist Church
Paul Bracken
Bracken
W. A. Litwiller
Church of the Brethren
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Holesinger Implement CO
JD Sales & Service
Fulton, Il
Clinton, IA
The
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Junior
the Fashion Shop
Main Street
Savanna
J.H. Potts & Son
Lyons
Clinton, Iowa
State Capitol
Iece Es
Te Lzai
Strating Service Co
Fulton, Illinois
Meer
Yuletide
Paaske
Lyons Shopping Center
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