Railroads mull track swap between Muscatine and Washington
Bruce Cowden notes Milwaukee and Rock Island railroads may reroute trains over the Rock Island line from Muscatine to Washington. Washington would see Milwaukee trains rejoin Rock Island to Ottumwa and Kansas City, with local stops likely at Ainsworth Letts Columbus Junction and Fruitland. Officials have yet to announce details, but surveys and negotiations aim to decide if a 1956 change is workable given single track limits and freight traffic.
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Milwaukee
Rock Island
Washington
Muscaus
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Kansa City
Here
Haskins
Gladwin
Conesville
Ainsworth
Cotter
Columbus Junction
Letts
Fruitland
Columbus City
Fredonia
Kansas City
Chicago
Davenport
Crawfordsville Christmas Gatherings Share Local News
Crawfordsville residents recount Christmas visits and dinners with family across nearby towns. Tony Yohe hosted guests including William Yohe and Phil Yohe. Judy and Sylvia attended with James Dean. Kathleen Dean, born during the holiday season, was a hospital newborn. Martha Starner left for Los Alamos after visiting.
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J. A. Raymond
Crawfordsville
Tony Yohe
Ralph Rees
Wyman
T. Carlyn Weeber
Marilou and
Clark
R. W. Weeber
Kathy
Cedar Rapids
R. I. Ogle
Bayliss
Raymone Robertson
Donald Bell
Mike
Nancy
Columbus Jet
Harry White
R. E. Robertson
Berlement
Ottumwa
William Yohe
Phil Yohe
James Dean
Judy
Sylvia
Martha Starner
Los Alamos
New Mexico
Henry Menetee
Arthurs Observe Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary at Cotter
John Arthur and Anna Peters marked their golden wedding with an open house at their Cotter home. The couple, longtime Welsh neighborhood settlers, were married December 28, 1899, and are active in farming and Cotter Presbyterian church. Their family includes daughter Mrs William Robertson of Crawfordsville and son Stanley Arthur of Columbus Junction, with several brothers and sisters in attendance.
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John Arthurs
Cotter
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Dec O
John Arthur
Here
Arthur
Hugh Arthur
Anna Peters
Richard Peters
William Robertson
Crawfordsville
Stanley Arthur
Columba Junction
Cotter Presbyterian Church
Foxy Grandmother Potluck and Gift Exchange Highlight Brief
The Foxy Grandmother group held a potluck dinner and gift exchange at Mrs. Ben Gipple’s home. Tracey Ogier won the door prize. Visitors included Lloyd Cecil and family from San Diego visiting relatives while his spouse trains in Norfolk and will be stationed in Chicago. Betty Lou and Robert Boys hosted Clover Leaf 4-F girls club in Cotter.
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Columbus Junction
Ben Gipple
Tracey Ogier
Lloyd Cecil
Cecil
Penny
San Diego
Calif
Norfolk
Chicago
Naval Institute of Technology
Betty Lou
Robert
Cotter
W. H. Dean
Charles
Barstow
B. H.ripple
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Joong
Jan Uwyary
Cannon Towels
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Iris
Jayou Ree
Risoe
Bayon Marquisette Yard
Chatham
Beacon
House OF Flowers
U. S
George Kubasa
Hotel
Acousticon OF
John Monaghan
Merchants Bank Bldg
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Pepperell
Regency
Price Doe
Price
Gh & SO
Onalitw
Murstin
Vale
Childrens
Sourgeen
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