Columbus Junction approves water rate hike amid overhauls
The Columbus Junction council raises quarterly water charges to 14 with tiered rates starting at 1 per thousand gallons for the first 100 gallons and escalating to 30 cents beyond 40,000 gallons, minimum quarterly bill set at 5.00, citing extensive equipment repairs. Nearby notices report church officers elected, engagements, weddings, anniversaries, and travels of residents.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Central Presbyterian Church
William Mineer
Vernipple
Paul Howell
Meri Hawkins
William Ro
Lord Columbus Junction
Marriacke
Lorna Lea
Richard Lee Stillwell
Guy Stillwell
Zion
Stilwell
Lord Plate
Nadai
Mildred Orr
Harold Orr
Colonbus Junction
Lievid Shoeren Vinton
Arya Shogren
Orlando
Fla
United Presbyterian Church
Columbus City
Charles Museh
Musel
Nore Thornton
Pines
First Methodist Church
Muscatine
Buril
Canby
Calif
Maurice
Harold
Davenport
L. G. Browning
Dee
Dallas
Tex
Mes
Carleton Moore
Was on Evening Journal publication details and rates
The Was on Evening Journal in Was Washington Iowa lists staff roles including publishers editors and managers. It also notes publication schedule afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4 and provides mailing and carrier rates for Iowa and outside Iowa with annual and weekly prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Sider, Shannon and Co
R. K. Shannon
Dave i. Elder
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Wccenpe Wales
Bpromire
Ooe
Washington
Lawa Ae
Conklin Family Welcomes Adopted Baby Daughter Carol Lyn
Mr and Mrs C L Conklin celebrate the adoption of a baby girl named Carol Lyn. The couple already has Shirley and Craig. Community notices describe local gatherings, visits, and church events with neighbors and relatives attending various happenings in Tyrone and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Crawfords
Tyrone
Dee
C. L. Conklin
Shirley
Craig
Carol Lyn
Tyrone Club
Howard Pfeffer
Bernard Greiner
Dale Dunbar
Low
Geo Bond
Waldo Miller
Harold Sheetz
Birthday notices celebrate local families and twins
Happy Birthday notices honor Mr. and Mrs. Conrad and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Greeian as their relatives observe birthdays. Omer Ros Greeian marks his th birthday, Waren Mae James and Patricia Ann Dearing reach sith and Allen LeRoy Witt turns twelve. Other names listed include Neils Westermark Charles Schiebel Clifford Eyestone and Dale Eyestone. An octopus shell note explains it is a protective egg carriage rather than a snail shell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Neils B. Westermark
Charles Schiebel
Clifford
Dale Eystone
Elmer Horning Home From Excelsior Springs Hospital
Prairie Flower notes Elmer Horning returning home from Excelsior Springs after a weeklong stay for plyesteal checkup. Also reports college duties resumed in Cedar Falls by Donna Rae Cave and Siariiva Mouser, letters from Tokyo mention former Clarence students, and a newborn in Chandler Arizona. Grandma Payne welcomed newborn William Scott born November 24 weighing 7 lbs 1½ oz.
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Thrasher
Prairie Flower
Elmer Horning
Excelsior Srings
Donna Rae Cave
Siariiva Mouser
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Rutherford Poats
Tokyo
Japan
B. 4. Smith
Poats
Wendell Booth
Lloyd
Chandler
Ariz
Payne
Lloyd Turnipseed
Washington
Atom Smasher Exceeds Expectations at Argonne Lab
The nations newest atom smasher a 6 inch constant frequency evolutron is operating at Argonne National Laboratory. It surpasses contract performance specs and integrates features of several cyclotrons for studying nuclear reactions and producing radioisotopes. Built and tuned by Collins Radio Co. the device enhances research potential at the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Atomic Energy Commissions
Argonne National Laboratory
Fredonia Store Changes Ownership and Local Notes
Fredonia store ownership shifts as Clyde Carey and wife sever ties. their son Stanley Carey and wife Ivola take over management. Louisa county basketball tournament set for Wapello January 12 to 17 with pairings listed. Conesville high school plans play Clue of the Red Ribbon on December 15. Navy, overseas and local education updates. Christmas party for Columbus schools. local wedding and engineer meeting notices.
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Martha
Louisa County
Wapello
Bove
Oakville
Morning Sun
Columbus Junction
Morning Sun Va
Grandview
Letts
Cotter
Conesville High School
Conesville
Franklin Kubs 4-H Meeting Reports Treasury Balance
The Franklin Kubs 4-H club met at the Franklin Center school on Monday evening. A treasury balance of 5.12 was reported as programs were filled for the 1955 club year. Yaro Chmelar was the reporter. John and Taylor Jarvis hosted Chicauqua club on Thursday evening with sixteen members present. An animal disease project book was reviewed and a discussion led by Raymond Mineart followed.
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Franklin Center
Treasury
John and
Taylor Jarvis
Raymond Mineart
Club hosts share Christmas party with games and gifts
Oscar Bachman attended as boys played basketball while fathers played canasta. A guest gift of a tie and five pound box of chocolates pleased the club leader. Pie with ice cream was served by the hosts and their mother. The next meeting is set with Donnie Koch on Jan. 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnie Koch
Coal Pipelines to Ship Coal to Distant Industrial Cities
A plan to build pipelines to transport coal from mines to far away industrial centers gains approval. Officials say the system would reduce transport costs and boost supply to urban power plants, while raising concerns about environmental impact and routes.
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Pete Perdock
C. L. Conklins
Mary Crawford
Walter
Verda Gillies
Jack
Darrel Oswalt
Walter Crawford
Keota
Sikki Temple
Leland Sheetz
Jimmy
Julie
Otto Sheetz
Don Hazen
Iowa City
Omer Crawford
Pat
Peggy
Betty Ruth
Mike
Lyle Conklin
Billy Crawford
Happy
Octopus
Excelsior Springs Hospital
Martha G
Ladies of Prairie Flower Mission Society
Robert Roberts
BE L. Smith
Ethel Booth
Haskins
Eva Mouser
Miss Booth
West Prairie Flower Community
Don Blum
Duane
Elmner Horning
Roy M. Finke
Alice Marie
William
George Miller
Linda Ruth
The
Prairie
Flower Community News
Betty Jean Jeffries
LeClaire
Dean Jeffries
Iowa School of Telegraphy
Marshalltown
Charles Jefferies
Don Cave
Donna Raey
Stanley Mouser
Marilyn
Glenn Knoop
Arlene
Iowa State College
Ames
Glen Fuhr
Douglas
Ss. A. Iowa Cave
C. Reeve
Ronald
Myrna Reeves) Genheimer
Columbia
S. Carolina
Genheimer
Columbia Bible School
Melville Donaldson
Jack Wagner
Kenneth
Christine
Carol Wagner
Jerry
Gerald Donaldson
Margaret
Donna
Evelyn
Ronnie Stout
Wayne Knapp
Robert Darbyshire
Roy Finke
Ralph Sammons
Rome
Maurice Crawford
Dennis
Sam Turkington
Ivan Hahn
Christian Women's Fellowship Group
Fredonia
Teachers of Columbus
Ruth Ann Bausch
A.W. Hinderman
Rock Island Produce CO
Reisters
Phone
Skelgas Service
Washington Concrete Co
12Th St
Rock Island
Rock Island Produce
Joe Palooka
Miss LA Verne
Ham Fisher
Knobby
Zissnowska
A-H
Franklin Kudes
Yaro Chmelar
Tion
Mery
Ross Motor Service
Oscar Bachman
Chick— Katheryn
Grover Albert
Dixie Dugan
By Mevoy & Striebe
Dixie
Blondie
Chic Young
L Bagwood
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