Rock Island District completes twenty civil works contracts in 1953
The Rock Island District Corps of Engineers reports completion of twenty contracts in the 1953 civil works program. Projects included levee repair and strengthening, channel and diversion ditch cleaning, upper approach dike repairs, access road repair, lock and dam apron mattress protection, stone shore protection, and Coralville dam outlet works. Stage I of the new navigational project is noted.
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Rock Island Engineer District Corps of Engineers
Rock Island
Coralville Dam
Keokuk Levee Repair Progress in 1953
Lock No 19 at Keokuk Iowa reached about 90 percent completion in 1953 as the levee repair program ran through twelve contracts including equipment rental and construction work. Total embankment repair covered about 442 600 cubic yards with a combined cost of 357 000 dollars across lower Rock Island District drainage districts.
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Keokuk
Rock Island
Civil works projects in Rock Island District detailed
The report outlines major hydraulic contracts including nearly 200000 cubic yards of embankment fill for the Iowa River Flint Creek District at a cost of 210,921.00 dollars. It covers maintenance at Lock and Dam No. 13 Fulton Illinois, lumber mattress construction for dam protection, and stone protection measures. Stage II of Coralville Dam and Stage I of New Lock No. 19 at Davenport, plus water system improvements at Savanna Ordnance Depot, are noted. Current active contracts include Stage I for New Lock No. 19, Fabius River channel work in Missouri, Fox River levee protection in Missouri, and a Brass Reclamation Building at Savanna.
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Iowa River
Flint Creek
Lock and Dam No. 13
Fulton
Fred R. McKenzie Co
Illinois
Rock Island
Coralville
Savanna Ordnance Depot
Savanna
Ill
Fabius River
Marion County
Fox River
Clark County
Missouri
Northwestern Illinois Gas and Electric Company notices rate change
The Northwestern Illinois Gas and Electric Company informs patrons it has filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission a proposed change in electric service rates and regulations for all communities served. The change includes higher rates for residences, commercial and power service and revisions to all terms and conditions. A copy of the proposal is available at company offices and information may be requested from the company or the Illinois Commerce Commission in Springfield. Edmund J. Haugh, president.
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Northwestern Illinois Gas and Electric Company
Illinois Commerce Commission
Illinoiy Commerce Commission
Springfield
Lilinois
Northwestern Illinois Gas & Electric Company
Edmund J. Haugh
Lanark Area Moves And Community Meetings
Lanark residents arrange farm moves within Freedom township and nearby farms. Shoppers and visitors, church aid society gathering with Mrs. Merle Hawbecker, high school basketball in Shannon, and a Pigs and Peanuts Hog raisers demo planned by Farmers Elevator. Local trades include Max Campman buying a Dodge truck from Blair Motor Sales.
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Ellis Collin
Sterling
Croffet Farm
Freedom Township
Aid Society of the
Cherry Grove
Merle Hawbecker
Paul Hawbecker
Rockford
Roy Knorr
Wm. Brill
Farmers Elevator
Meeks
Ben Merboth
Clarence Paschal
Savanna
J. W. Miller
Jean Franks
WMS
Lutheran Church
Rex Rahn
Earl Carbaugh
C. C. Circle
Henry Engelking
Dinner guests at Mrs. Hughes home include regional visitors
Chadwick News notes a Monday dinner at Mrs. Joanna Hughes residence with guests Mrs. Lena Lee of Milledgeville, and Mrs. May Mackey plus Mrs. Helen Mertz and Mrs. Alma Mertz of Thom son.
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Joanna Hughes
Lena Lee
Milledgeville
Helen and Alma Mertz
Thomson
May Mackey
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