Commerce Commission to rule on Iowa rail rate hike
Des Moines June 10 The state commerce commission will conclude hearings today on a request by railroads in Iowa for a five percent freight rate increase. Two percent boosts were granted in the last six months. All three requests followed ICC approval of increases totaling 25 percent on interstate shipments. Industrial groups from Cedar Rapids Mason City and Dubuque protested the rise citing higher operating costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Commerce Commission
Iowa
Th Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
Dubuque
Birds Migrate At Moderate Altitudes Contrary To Belief
Contrary to popular belief migrating birds do not fly at high altitudes. Most migrants travel below 3,000 feet above the earth and rarely exceed 5,000 feet. In many cases birds pass at moderate heights especially over the sea where they barely clear the waves.
Sanford to Receive B A Degree From Lafayette College
Monard G. Sanford son of tew and Mrs W S Sanford Columbus Junction will receive a bachelor of arts degree in history June 11 from Lafayette College Eas ton Pa He also served as pastor of a Baptist church in Baptistown N J The graduates from this area include William Warren Gilkey Erma Jean Williams and Dorothy Jane Edmondson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Monard G. Sanford
Tew
W. S. Sanford
Lafayette College
Easton
Baptistown
N. J
Wilbur Vander Linden
Greenville
Ill
Larry Austin
Vander Linden
Mary Cassabaum
Betty Boulton
Betty Holiday
Marthena
Presbyterian Church
Rees
Bessie Aringdale
Elsie Olinger
Eunice Marion
Columbus City Methodist Church
D. K. Ford
Federated Church
Crawfordsville
Salem Presbyterian Church
M. A. Robeson
Cotter Presbyterian Church
Cotter
Salem
Hope
David W. Gabriel
John Gabriel
Parsons College
Fairfield
Columbus’ City
Columbus City
Chautauqua Park
Haskins Presbyterian Church
H. A. Henderson
Grocery stores leading US business closures in recent trends
The United States sees more grocery stores closing than any other sector, with drug stores and retail hardware stores following. Analysts note persistent competition, rising costs, and changing shopping habits driving the pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mumps tales and local gatherings at Grandview
In Grandview, Mrs. Delbert Maxwell hosts Patricia Longwell's birthday with guests Dale Lorraine and Patricia. Mrs. Albert Stutzman and son William returned from Melford to visit. neighbors Omer Green, Ernie Wetrich, the Boyers, and Hoferts spent time at Maxwell home as others traveled or visited. Calumet county Wisconsin name origin linked to peace councils. abacus beats machines in demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Norman Stutzman
O. L. Blake
Orley Page
Delbert Maxwell
Mildred Karnes
Albert Stutzman
William
Melford
Nebraska
Omer Green
Delbert
RFD Serves Many More Than 29 Million People Now
The U S Postal Service reports a growing reach with more than 29 million people served via Rural Free Delivery. Officials note expanded routes and increased delivery coverage across rural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RFD
U. S
Also Mentioned on This Page
Max Lee
Elert
Refrigerated Candy Department
Whitman
Rye Hela
Ieler
Washington
M. G. Sanford
Martha Butler
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Wilma Arthur
Parsons Graduate
Betty Jean Thompson
Albert Thompson
Columbus High School
St. Francis School of Nursing
Grand Island
Neb
Veterans’ Hospital
Middle West
Mary Catherine Thompson
Virginia Gentzler
E. C. Gentzler
Moline, Ill
the Shrine of North America
Galloway Calhoun
Tyler
Tex
Karl R. Hammer
Pittsburgh
Atlantic City
Calhoun
Danny Wicker
Dorothy Lawlor
Valley Stream
N. Y
Daytona Beach
Fla
Wicker
International
Joe
Patricia Longwell
Patricia
Dale, Lorraine
Mrs. Boyer
Mrs
Dewey Hofert
Indian Pipe of Peace
Calumet Country
Wisconsin
Service
Washington Journal
The
Washington Evening Journal
Your Community Daily Newspaper
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!