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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1968

Page

5

Charles City rebuilds toward a showplace after May tornado

Charles City moves from debris to redevelopment with a four block shopping center civic center and riverfront motel and convention center plans. city expects a $230 196 federal grant and $1 million in city funds for land purchase parks and a mall style Main Street revival. Families relocate buildings rise permits exceed 4 million value as schools housing and churches await insurance and federal aid.

Charles City ICPA Harry Brenton Main Street Don Johnson Wesley Methodist Cedar Terrace Don Semelhack Board of Education George Loerber Independence Loerber H. J. Eastman Iowa Senate First Methodist Central Methodist Baptist Congregational Immaculate Conception Catholic Oliver Corporation Salsbury Laboratories Lions Club Iowa Lions Willis Schellberg Iowa American Institute of Architects Iowa Public Service

Family event and arrivals at Keota Industrious Club

Keota community notes report a Sunday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Greiner with many guests from Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Williamsburg, and nearby towns. Claude Greiner departs Friday for Fort Bliss Texas for army basic training. A cooperative picnic followed at Keota park with 28 attendees and a planned weiner roast next meeting hosted by Opal Bowen.

Claude Greiner Fort Bliss Texas Army Reserve Keota Park Bill Opal Bowen Ruth Zehr Sunnyside Jean Zehr Lena Hermanstorfer Gladys Vin

Dear Abby column letters offer love and teen guidance

Abigail Van Buren presents reader questions about marriage doubt, trust, and parental control. A 38 year old wife questions her 41 year old husband’s fidelity, while a teen shares lying to parents about a date and a boy on a paper route seeking a motor scooter with parental permission.

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