Lyons Fulton Bridge Opens 175000 Dollar Iowa Approach
The Lyons Fult on bridge received a new $175,000 approach linking shore to shore. Bids were opened Oct 24, 1986, with Chutten Engineering as low bidder. Construction involved 2800 cubic yards of concrete 4500 barrels of cement and 2600 tons of gravel. Weather delays affected progress but concrete poured through winter and steel work began Aug 2 of the current year.
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Lyons, Fulton
Iowa
Lyons-Fulton
Irving
Chutten Engineering Company
Hay
Earl Doe
County Deaths in Savanna Report Two Women Pass Away
Mrs. Julia Beatrice Fuller 83 died November 3 at her Savanna home after a three year illness. Funeral at St Pauls Savanna buried Savanna cemetery. Born Norristown 1852, married George B. Fuller in 1872, later moved Dakotas then Savanna. Survived by Abbie Exelby, Robert G. Fuller, Bertram Fuller of Savanna, two grandchildren, one great grandchild. Mrs. Mary Ann Carey 63 died November 6 at her Savanna home after noon. Survived by son Jerry Carey, four daughters Lauretta, Charnesk, Treland, Stansford, and four sisters, one brother, and several grandchildren.
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Julia Beatrice Fuller
Savanna
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Norristown
John
Eva Weis Erby
Chicago
George B. Fuller
Dakotas
Abbie Exelby
Robert G. Fuller
Bertram Fuller
Mary Ann Carey
Jerry Carey
Lauretta Carey
Frank Charnesk
Genrzie Treland
Freeport
Harold Stansford
J. E. King
Savarina
Nelle Cresdon
Charles Lincox
William Harris
James Creighton
Galena
WPA Quarry Work Resumes at Savanna Tuesday
WPA project at Savanna rock quarry restarts Tuesday with twenty workers. Be D. Gantert, city street and waterworks superintendent, leads the effort, Roland Miller serves as foreman. Street graveling also resumes in Savanna after summer halt of WPA county programs.
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Uie Savanna
BE. D. Gantert
Roland Miller
Savanna
Vinegar Hill School Program Planned for Friday
Pupils of Vinegar Hill School and Mrs. Clara Emnyre invite all to attend a program Friday at eight o’clock. A pie sale follows. The program includes songs recitations dialogues and instrumental pieces by students and the Ideal Merrymakers.
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Vinegar Hill
Clara Emnyre
Donni Peters
Norma Jean Moyer
Dolly
Darlene Andresen
Ideal Merrymakers
Harold Kramer
Russell Miller
Need for a fully equipped gym in all schools
Jack Geisz argues that school gymnasiums are essential for health, education, and social development. He notes boards undervalue physical education and cites experts nationwide, urging every school to fully equip gym facilities to show that play is a form of learning and shapes lasting benefits.
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Jack Geisz
Chadwick High School
University of Tinos
The Gym Benefits in School Education
The article argues the school gym educates sportsmanship and health, with a fully equipped gym expanding physical education. It emphasizes rules, discipline, health awareness, corrective physical education for defects, personal hygiene, and the gym’s role in fostering individual welfare, recommending the Journal of Health and Physical Education for further reading.
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Journal of Health and Physical Education
Pecatonica Plans Seventh Annual Invitational Basketball Tourney
The Pecatonica high school invitational tourney will run Monday to Wednesday December 20 to 22 with all games in the evening. It is likely eight to ten teams will compete, with trophies for first and second place and travel allowances. Entitled teams include Lanark, Mt. Carroll, Stockton, Warren, Byron, Caledonia, Capron, Dakota, Durand, Hononegah, Kingston, Kirkland, Leaf River, Lena Monroe Center, Orangeville, Seward South Beloit, Stillman Valley and Winslow.
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Pecatonica High School
Pecatonica
Lanark
Mt. Carroll
Stockton
Warren
Byron
Caledonia
Capron
Dakota
Durand
Hononegah
Rockton
Kingston
Kirkland
Leaf River
Lena Monroe Center
Orangeville
Seward South Beloit
Stillman Valley
Winslow, Jr
Paint Center Stripe on Route 171 Draws Heavy Traffic
Shoulder and cutter work on Route 171 finished, signs erected, and the state striping crew painted a black center stripe on the new pavement. The route is expected to carry very heavy traffic as interstate trucks use it as a shortcut to reach Highway 64 to Chicago, with numbers increasing daily.
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Highway Department
Chicago
Wisconsin Justice to Speak Before Boy Scouts Nov 14
The Honorable Marvin B. Rosenberry Chief Justice of Wisconsin Supreme Court will be the keynote at the U S Grant Council Boy Scouts annual meeting in Monroe Wisconsin Sunday Nov 14 The conference for six county scout leaders focuses on stronger troops through better activities summer camping and troop financing The council sessions start at 3 pm and end with the scouters banquet at 6 pm
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Marvin B. Rosenberry
Supreme Court of
State of
Wisconsin
U.S. Grant Council
Boy Scouts of America
Monroe
Scout Council
Navy Recruiting Interview Event in Freeport
The U S Navy Recruiting Officer from Rockford Illinois will visit the Freeport post office building on Tuesday November 16 1937 to interview applicants eligible for enlistment in the United States Navy.
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U. S. Navy
Rockford
Freeport
Illinois
United States Navy
Poultry Flocks Must Be Cut For Fall Culling
Poultry producers should plan a strict fall culling of pullets to improve flock quality and feed efficiency. University specialist Dr. Hoc Alp notes culling removes unfit birds, reduces parasites, and saves cost given high feed prices. Selection should favor true to type, proper feathering, and bright skin indicating good health.
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Aly
Savanna Defeats Warren 21 to 4 in Grid Battle
Savanna sailed to a 21 to 4 victory over Warren as Savant bighs run for fives touchdowns in the first half. Warren’s defense held late, with a late surge from Sally, while DePrandy, McCoy, and Symes contributed key plays for Savanna. The win improves Savanna’s season while Warren ends with a tough loss and no remaining perfect slate.
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Savant Bigh
Warren
Viiley
Savanna
Gue Sally
Starey
St Symes
Lauchdown
Lien
Haoey
Steinman
Maniacs
Iowa City
Hee Aquaraes
Ant
Farm Meeting Decisions On County Program Leaders
A county wide farm meeting summary notes the county association and committees handling program responsibilities for the year. Vernon A and Boothby Herman are listed among men involved in the effort while emphasis remains on timely applications and county authority to guide the process.
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Agiet
Tver
Vernon
Boothby Herman
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