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4, 6WW-Ctittte, City, $74,784 Bridge Contract Is Let to Des Moines Firm Shewing Which Way the Wind Blows Pat on the Back Mason City got an unsolicited pat on the back the other day from W. F. (Bob) Schmidt of Tucson. Schmidt is manager of the Tucson airport and new president of the nationwide American Assn. of Airport Executives.

Commenting on the recent election of Mason City's airport manager, J. R. (Dick) Mettler, to the association's national a Schmidt said: "The honor is not exactly personal, because 1 it reflects the encouragement and support given Dick by the (Mason City) airport commission. Without appreciation of the problems and latitude to attack them, this could not have The bridge over Willow Creek on Pierce N. W.

will cost the city $74,784.36. The Iowa Bridge Des Homes, submitted a low bid in that amount Monday to the Ma- art who were in city service at tarily cancel permits within 60 come about. City is, as you well know, just one oE literally hundreds of cities in this land of ours, but in the aviation field it is one of a few. score relatively 'small towns' on the international map and time-tables. son City council.

The bridge to be completed this summer makes possible linking of the Wollowbrook-Forest Park area witb Hoover School. Higher bids oa the bridge construction presented by and Moen, and Hcnke! Construction both of Mason City. Davey and Moen bid $80, 073.82; Hcnkle, $89,958.99. Another No Vote In the vote on final approval bridge specifications 3rd Ward Councilman Dan H. Shire Jr again voted no.

He cast the same vote last month, asking that a guard rail be constructed on th street side of sidewalks on th bridge. The walks, like those on downtown streets, have only a curb sit the street's edge. No citizens objected to the bridge plans at the meeting; In connection with the bridge building, the council purchased he time said they did not recall uch an agreement being made. The pavement was wider and heavier construction than normal, Hamblin said, but property owners only assessed for the portion of the cost that would cover usual paving. The old pave- nent had been over 30 years old at the time, he said.

days of issuance. The minimum fee is $1. The council granted one such refund last month in anticipation of the amendment. Construction of five stop signs on Carolina N.E. was approved on request of the police department.

The signs will stop westbound traffic on 7lb, 8th, 9th, 10th and IHh N.E., reducing hazards for The council set July I--its next through north and'south traffic, regular meeting--as hearing date Police said crowd? from the Fron- on construction of about three tier Ballroom, 725 Kentucky N.E., blocks of sanitary sewer. The have added to east-west traffic proposed sewer is to run fromh the area. Hampshire to Carolina Place on a in South 12th S.E., then north nearly to Mayor Mendon told the council Oth S.E. the city still is working on a Agree to Assessment deal to acquire options for a park Mason City CALENDAR June 5--Mason Cily Junior Col lego commencement, Roose vert Fieldhouse, 8 p.m. June 6--Mason City High School commencement, Field, 8 p.m.

Here In Mason City Rummaga Sale: Dishes, cloth ng, motor oil and 'It didn't get that way by acci-, dent of selection, as did many, pioneer route planners picked home towns or places where nature gave them an air- there by choice and port site. "It got work." The comments were made in a letter to airport commission chairman Robert M. St. Clair in which the commission was congratulated on Mettler's election, Some day, says an CWumwa columnist, somebody's going to nearly two acres on the cast side of Pierce just south of MacNlder Woods. The land was bought from Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Mcllvain for $1,105.22, the cost to Mcllvain of acquiring it for the city. Willow Creek flows through the tract and the purchase will allow creek straightening for flood control purposes. The IGTVa-foot-long bridge will be built north of the present creek channel and the creek routed under it later. Only One Bid Only one firm, Carlcton D.

Beh Des Moines, submitted a bid to buy in street improvement bonds that will finance last Privnto property owners along the south part of the city. The the proposed sewer line have possibility of a new park has been agreed to pay for its installation, discussed since last year, although no such commitment The matter came up Monday has been received on railroad after Councilman Shire told of a property along Carolina Place. request by residents in the south Beer.and cigarette permits, us- part of the city for playground ually calling for routine approval, equipment in the small park at stirred up a short discussion, the south fire station. The mayor Councilmen hesitated before he believes a new park proving such permits to tavern, the Maisonette, opened at 217 N. Federal.

a new would offer a better solution to to bejthe playground problem. Engineer Hamblin said that he Thurs. 309 So. Tenn. Ave.

Color finishing. Lock Photoi. Complete television antenna in. stallation, sales and service, Traub Car Sales. Ph.

GA-3-7814. Rummage Sale, 1323 So. Penn. GA3-4747. Bicycle, wagon, drain tubs, extension ladder, radio, davenport, chairs, chest drawers, dresser, beds, walnut desk, misc.

items. Get Spred Satin at Paynes. KarHian Upholstery. Shop. Qual ity workmanship.

Ph. GA 3-1844 Rummage Sale Wed. and Thurs Clothing for men, women and children, all sizes, 3 men's suits Ige. size, 2 9x12 wool rugs and Detour Can Be Granted for North Iowa Band Festival Peter J. Children, one oE the did not believe it advisable to at- operators, told the council Sheriff tract more youngsters to the area Jerry Allen had refused to sign around the fire station and high the application for permits.

Allen water storage tank. At present gave no reason for the refusal, there arc only picnicking facilities Children said. Mayor George E. Mendon said there were rumors that a up with on "How to Get Out of Doing it Yourself' and year's paving program. The in the small park.

Board Appointments Two reappointments to city JUNE DRAFT Donovan A. Houg, 1315 Georgia S. is the lone member of the June draft sent to Des Moines by the Cerro Gordo County Selective Service Board. He left Tuesday morning for induction into the Army. club was planned at the site.

ChiM boards by the mayor were ap- dren assured the council that the proved by ttie council- Darold Bla- Maisonctte would be, a was renamed to the electrical only. No Police Records throw rugs, carpet rags, misc. dishes, 1220 Maple Drive. Insurance. Loomer, GA-3-1749.

Get your travelers checks at United Home Bank Trust Co. Coolair Tent Awning Co. Rummage Sale in garage, 1011 N. Taylor, Wed. and Thursday.

For Metal Awnings, windows and doors See Wagner Coal appeals board and Harold Schultz will make himtelf a fortune. Carson Florida Home The Orlando Sentinel of Orlan-', do, icarried a picture and story of the purchase by Robert M. Carson of Mason City of the William A. Warrick brick ranch house at Winter Park for $80,000. With the house is three acres on Lake Maitland.

The house, which Carson says he is enlarging, was built in 1348. The interior is finished in Early American style with walls and ceilings paneled in. pine, cedar terest offer, which was accepted, was 4.38145 per cent. The last of bonds will bo retired in 19G6. Property owners benefited will pay special assessments for the paving to retire the bonds.

Some paving done several years ago on 6th S. W. brought a handful of property owners before the council asking refund of their assessments. Those residents claim that former Mayor Howard E. Bruce promised them that if the street became a highway the money would be repaid.

The area concerned, between Federal a to the electrical examining board. The sheriff's signature is not Each appointment is for a three- needed for granting of the per-year term. The men. were ap- mits. Before the council approved pointed for one-year terms when issuing them, the mayor said the boards were set up last year son City police had approved the under the new city electrical code, issuance and that none of the op- The new street lights" will be erators have police records.

erected under council authoriza- In addition to Children, appli-tion given Monday. One. will be on cants for the permits were Mrs. River Heights Drive between the Judith Diaz and Peter A. and foot bridge and Maryland S.E.

Co. Dial A 4-2414. Rummage Sale: Leaving Must sell drapes, bedspreads, toys, garden tools, some clothing and furniture, misc. 304 S. Vt.

Dance Recital by pupils of Carla Lee Dance School, June 5, 8 p.m., M. C. High School Aud. Adm. 50c, Come and see the dancing and beautiful costumes.

Rummage Sale, items, Blacktop Work Near City Begun Preliminary work 'began Monday for the blacktopping west of Mason City, and drivers are being asked by the county engineer's office to avoid using the roads concerned. The old road base from Highway 106 north past the North Iowa Fairgrounds is being torn up. Although the road is not completely blocked, unnecessary traffic will create a nuisance for the workers. Also to be torn up west of town are 12th N.W. between the fairground road and the city limits (Pierce N.W.) and Taftirom 12th N.W.

south to Highway 18. Drivers who habitually use those roads -are being asked to take others until stone is placed on them. That probably will be next week when a second crew follows the one now at work. Miss Beck Service Wednesday Miss Lydia A. Beck, 85, died Tuesday morning at the Good amaritan Home.

She had made her home in Mason City 48 years, oming here from Fort Dodge in 909. Miss Beck was born Feb. 3, 1872, at Lanesboro, Minn. She aught school at Spring Valley, Wilmar, and Vincent, Iowa, before coming to son City. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, where she taught Sunday school more than 30 years.

She was a memher of Rebekah Lodge. Surviving are two nephews, Francis Beck and C. Frederick Beck, Mason City, and a niece Aileen (Beck) Mundt, Park Ridge 111. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers Allan F. Beck, Jay W.

Beck and A detour around next Tuesday's North Iowa Band Festival parade route can be granted to Mason City. Mayor George E. Mendon said that word was given him Monday by Iowa State Highway Commission representatives. An earlier request for a detour route by the Mason City Chamber of Commerce was denied by the commission at Ames in conformance with a recent State Highway Commission policy. The mayor said he was told the by local commission, officials who had received notification from R.

C. Boyd, chief maintenance engineer for the ommission at Ames. However, the new request for he detour must come from the mayor rather than the Chamber of Commerce. A detour route must meet the approval of local Hugo F. Beck.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Major Memorial Chapel. The Rev. G. Robert Buttrick, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, will officiate.

Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel until the time of services. State Highway Commission engineers. That route, outlined on a city map, must be sent with the mayor's request. Mayor Mendon said city and highway commission personnel probably would go over the planned and that for the detour would be mailed to the commission Wednesday.

The parade route as in past years will be on Federal U. S. 65. Denmark and Finland are the two countries of the world which are the closest to being 100 per cent literate. Andrew N.

Pergakis. The other will be on 12th N.E. bo- Two other beer permits were tween Kentucky and the city lim- issued in the routine manner. its. Two items which had come be- Two old items of business still fore the council previously were are not finally have fireplaces.

A da.room and porch is 38 feet long.I shower for bathers. The are planted with rose and azalea gardens, hickory and pines. The lawn slopes to the lake and 200 feet of sandy beach where there is a boathouse with a dock. Carson is president of the Robert M. Carson producers of industrial motion pictures.

don't suppose such a program is sanctioned by highway engineers today but we think No. 9. between Cresco and Decorah is disposed of. Transfer of the city's portion of Georgia S.fi. where the street enters St.

Joseph's Church property was authorized. The street serves church only and the transfer to St. Joseph's will allow the church to blacktop it. No objectors appeared. Will Refund Fees The council also amended the city building code to allow refund of all but the minimum building permit fee to those who volun Mendon said a settled.

Mayor special meeting wilLbe set to thresh out details of a proposed new city plumbing code. The new ordinance to regulate and license solicitors was passed Birdseye maple bedrm. set, oak dinette table, rear ent. 9 Oak Dr. Sunbeam Demo.

Sat. Register all Week for free prize. Boomhower Hdwe. Group rummage sale, bargains galore, 537 18th S.E. Big Sale, all week, 2911 So.

Jeff, back door. Rummage Sale, clothing, dishes on its second reading, with one an( and furniture, in garage, Tues. reading to go before it takes effect. Councilman Shire, who has questioned a need for required an-l nuat licensing of door-to-door salesmen, for the second voted against passage of the or-1 dinance. 414 Large geraniums and petunias price.

Kemble's Greenhouse. i. GA 3-0214. Wedding Photos, Lock Photos. Rummage Sale, 712 S.

Geo Wed. Men's shoes 9VaD. The same procedure will be followed later on access roads which will receive the asphaltic concrete surfacing on the east side of the city. The workers who will actually lay the new asphaltic surface are not expected here now until early July; However, the preparatory urfacing of stone will, make an dequate surface until that time. The work now under way is the jegumirig of miles of black- opping to be done in the county lis summer.

The contractor is V. Hodgman and Sons, Fair- Rippen is Fined in Dog-Bite Case Herman Richard 15th S.E., was fined $10 and costs Tuesday morning in police court for allowing an unlicensed dog to run at large. dog owned volved in Saturday afternoon. mont, who is doing otal job for $137,802.41. Mrs.

Edward Kreutzbender Service Set Mrs. a E. (Pearl) part of the state along the road were IMarshalltown in 1922. Mrs. Kreutzbender was born 64, 837 llth N.E.

because trees Monday at a Mason City hos preserved pital. She had lived in Mason and others planted at the time the ty 35 yea rs, coming here from highway was built. I Aug. 5, 1892, at Marshalltown, The Rev. Donald Loots, 32, and Daughter of James and Emma his wife, Dorothy, and two hB- Weaver.

She was married to Eddren have moved to Mason City ward E. Kreutzbender Aug. 25, from Grinnell. They live at 323 W25. Mason City.

She was a Maryland S. E. The Rev. Loots i member of Central English Lu- pastor of the St. James Lutheran faeran Church of Mason City.

Church and was formerly pastor Surviving are her husband, for years of the St. John's son, Roy Hutson, Mason City; Lutheran Church in Grinnell. two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth vas married to Eunice Brown in 1892 at Cambridge. Surviving are a daughter, Bessie Luka, Chicago; three sons, William Donaghy, Chicago, and Arthur and Robert Donaghy, Ma son Cily; five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren; four brothers, Henry, Osage; Charles Des Moines; Jerry, Fort Wayne and Francis, Santa Maria Calif.

He was preceded in deal! by his wife in 1912, and by fou sisters and two brothers. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call a the chapel from 2 p.m. Wednes day until the time of services. James H.

Scott, 27, his wife, Ann, and two children have moved to Mason City from Algona. They live at 711 2nd S. W. Scott is employed as assistant territory manager of the John Deere Plow and has been employed for this company for the last four years. The Scotts attend the Lutheran church.

Mrs. Lyle E. Pugh, 39, widow, moved, to Mason City from Chicago; She lives at the Cerro Gordo Hotel. Mrs. Pugh is employed as a bookkeeper for the Dairy Freight Service and was formerly employed as a bookkeeper for three years by Home Guide Inc.

in Chicago. Mrs. Pugh attends the; Methodist church. James B. Nelson, 23, his wife, Marguerite, and two children have moved to Mason City from Rockford.

They live at Netzel Apartments 32. Nelson is employed as assistant manager of the F. W. Woolworth Co. and was a trainee at the Woolworth Charles City.

The Nelsons attend the Me- (Louise) Briggs, Mason City, and Mrs. Virgil (Helen) Miltenberger Rock Falls, nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister. Funeral services will be Iiel at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at th Major Memorial Chapel. Th Rev.

Harold G. Kruger, pastor of Central Lutheran Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends E.M.Mullen Service Held Requiem high Mass was eel arated for Edmund Marvin Mullen, 29, Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Rockwell. Father Raymond S.

Bohrer was Richard E. Sullivan Rites Held the industry annually receive interi sive training in all managemen (fields. Surviving are his wife, the for jmer Angeline C. Scliutz, Milwau kee, three sons, David, 6 4, and William, 2, and hi mother, Susan Sullivan, 703 Cre cent Place N. W.

Funeral services were con Graveside services for f.ducted in Madison Saturday. Richard E. Sullivan, 34, chairman of the University of Wisconsin Extension Division's commerce! department who died Thursday at Madison, were conducted Monday at Elmwood- Cemetery. Funeral services for James Dr. George Truman Carl and Grier 71( who died Sunday at a the Rev.

Charles F. Haigh of the Mason City hospital, will be held First Methodist Church officiated. at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Cal- Pallbearers were Norman C. vary Alliance Church.

The Rev. Allhiser and William Stillwell of rj. Tieszen will officiate. Bur- Madison, Harold Turk, Clar- ial iu be Memorial Park Cem- lon, and Clarence Hill, HowardUery. Friends may call at the England has been ruled by 10 houses." They are Normandy, Hois, Planetagenet, Lancaster, York, Tudor, Stuart, Hanover, Saxe-Coburg and Windsor.

fe GREAT LAKES Police said that the most powerful and efficient water you can buy 1 Keith Skluzacek, and Mrs. William Skluzacek, 1406 A major home appliance kept tied for 10 days. HAVE YOUR DISHES DRY GREAT LAKES Corp. STEVBiS POWT, WISCONSIN FUEL and FURNACE 137 Fourth St. S.

W. Dial GA 3-1423 James E. Grier Service Wed nesd ay SAVE MONEY ON YOUR VACATION THIS YEAR Rent a Travel Trailer Fur Farther Information Contact JIM CHALSTROM Y.M.C.A. Mason City, la. 120 No.

Delaware Watches celebrant. Acolytes aid and Lee Bahr, were Larry Fitzger- crossbearcr, Dresser and Arthur Fischbeck of Mason City. A member of the university faculty for 10 years, Prof. Sullivan had been chairman of the extension commerce department since its organization in 1954. Before that he had been director of the division's industrial management institutes, in which some 20,000 persons from business and Major Memorial Chapel until Wednesday noon.

may call at the chapel from 4 p. m. Wednesday. thodist church. Jerome Krieger, 25, and his wife, Barbara, moved to Mason City from Guthrie Center.

They I. live at 651 9th N. E. Krieger is employed as a copy writer for the I. Mohawk Advertising and formerly as news editor by the Guthrie Center newspaper.

The Kriegers attend the Episcopal church. R. Donaghy Service Set for Thursday Funeral services for Robert Donaghy, 87, who died Sunday in a Chicago hospital, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Major Memorial Chapel. The Rev.

Marvin L. Hulse, pastor of Grace Evangelical Church, will offici- Pat Callahan; thurifer, Callahan. The Sacred Heart girls chorus sang the Mass, Pallbearers were Donald Sturges, William Peterson, Jack Fitzgerald, Bille Joe Vbsburgh, Darrell Bahnsen and Richard Avise. Military rites were conducted at Rockwell Cemetery by the Rock- American Legion. Color Iguard and color bearers were Vernon Parks.

Don Parks, Harley Sturges and Shirley Pardun. The iring squad consisted of Martin Curley, David Colehau. Richard' Grossweiler and -Joe Jones. Bu- were Darrell Heaford and George Jackson. Ralph Witte was commander and Dr.

C. Kaiser presented the flag to the ONE OF SEVEN Life Membership Pins Given to 7 Osage Women MONA--Seven life membership pins were awarded at the ladies aid meeting of Our Savior's Lu-j theran Church in Lylc held at at 14 24lh S.W., except for seven the parish center. Pins went to NEWPORT, R. I. he has lived with his Duenow, Julia Tieman.

Mary T. Lynch, the only womanjter, Bessie Luka; in Chicago. jMrs, C. J. Anderson.

Mrs. Tom doctor stationed at N'ewnort Naval Mr. Donaghy formerly was em-jDahl, Mrs. Ole Hclgcson. Mrs.

Hospital, is one of only seven ployed by the Lehigh PortlandiEd Backman and Mrs. Orville women doctors in the U. S. Navy.iCement- co. as a watchman.

KcjNeversalh. ate. Mr. Donaghy was born in Ire land. He came to the Unitec States at the age of 16 and lived near Ankeny until 1915 when he moved to St.

Ansgar; He movet to Mason City in 1921 and had lived here with his son, Arthur Deaf Man Perfects Midget Hearing Aid Mr. H. A. Lyons, who himself has been hard 'of hearing for nearly twenty years, has perfected a remarkable transistor Featherline hearing aid, no button in ear, and cordless. With this small aid you will hear voices, the radio and even the ticking of the clock comes to life.

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