The Independent from Hawarden, Iowa • Page 15

ytAKS BY MICHAEL L. BLAKE Apparently Frank Kelley's statement last week about the unsafe condition of the Calliope bridge got the local citizens quite upset. The Independent shows this in an article Hshed July 26,1883: "A prominent business man of Calliope called in to remark, and too, that the action of the Commercial, charging that the Calliope bridge is unsafe, is working an injury to the trade of the whole corporation. He says that one of his customers informed him that many more would have been in town to trade that day but they were afraid that the Commercial 9 statement might be true. The Calliope bridge is safe for travel, and the only danger to be anticipated is that the ice breaks may give way in the spring.

It is strange that the business men of this town, remarked the business man, should patronize an institution which is endeavoring to drive trade away from them," Meanwhile, work begins on the new bridge to South Dakota at Hawarden. Frank Kelley of the Commercial describes the bridge in the following item: "Hawarden Bridge Seven car loads of material for the new Hawarden bridge arrived Monday evening, and the well- known bridge builder, N. Desparois, is hard at work on the same with a big gang of men. The bridge is to be located just south of the Northwestern railroad bridge, directly west of Samuel Heald's residence, and will be in every respect the most solid structure that spans the Big Sioux river. Its cost when completed will be between $4,000 and $5,000.

With good solid piers and extra strong iron works, life and property will be absolutely safe on its platform. The building of this bridge is a great thing for warden. It shows the pluck and grit of her people; it shows that we appreciate the trade of Dakota. It shows that we will provide them with a bridge that will at all times be safe and secure, and that places them forever in direct communication with the best market in the northwest. Hawarden has done a good thing for herself and a good thing for Dakota farmers.

Real estate on both sides of the river will be advanced fully 25 per cent by the building of this bridge. In six weeks time all the Dakota trade will be coming across the new Hawarden bridge and we will be ready for it with grain buyers, hog buyers, banks, hotels, newspapers, the biggest stores and the best men to deal with in the world. Hawarden 1 corporation extends two miles up and down the valley and you can have the freedom of the entire length and breadth of it. Come and see us," "And still the Callipe bridge needs 1 THE INDEPENDENT With summer coming there will soon be complaints of too much heat. Bro.

Stone must have disliked the heat, However, he shows that we are never satisfied with these items from "Pencilings," July 12, 1883: "The Commercial man is after Fred Stone's scalp. Fred had just as soon be baldheaded this weather as not." "A Chinaman's declaration about the weather would be: Hotee likee hellee just the samee! And his head would be level, too." "It hasn't slipped your memory, has it, that old man winter, with his snow, blow, frozen toes and woe will soon be here again?" "Upon mature deliberation, MAPES NURSING HOME THE INDEPENDENT, Thursday, May 1, 1963 Mrs. several William Kahl visited residents this past Mrs. Ann Pefferman of Akron visited her father, Fred Osterbuhr. Frank Kelhower had as guests Alfred DeRaad and Jolene Aldrup.

Mr, and Mrs. John Taggart of Springfield, Illinois, visited her mother, Mrs. AnnSedgwick. Jolene Aldrup visited her grandmother, Mrs. Mary Swanson, Fred Witt had as guests Mr.

and Mrs, Wendell Witt, Randy and Doug and Richard Moller and Richelle, all of Sioux Falls and Mrs. Walter Witt. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Lindgren called on Ellen Larson and Bessie Sanford.

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Eilers of Sioux City called on his mother, Mrs. Mary Eilers 0 Rev. A.

W. Anacker of Ireton and Rev. 0. F. Pittack of Hawarden came with services Tuesday afternoon.

Lunch was served by the ladies of both churches. The Youth Fellowship of the Alcester Baptist church came Saturday afternoon to sing for the residents. Fred Witt celebrated his birthday Saturday. TORNADO THE FOLLOWING CIVIL DEFENSE PROCEDURE WILL BE USED BY HAWARDEN FOR TORNADOES- USING THE FIRE SIREN FOR THIS WARNING. A STEADY BLAST 3-5 MINUTES.

MEANS A TORNADO THREAT HAS BEEN SIGHTED. TAKE SHELTER, AT ONCE! The siren will not be used unless a tornado has been sighted. MARY MAGDALENE CIRCLE The Mary Magdalene circle of the First United Methodist church will meet at 9:30 a. m. Thursday, Ma 8, for a breakfast at the home of Mrs.

Clarence Carlson of Alcester. founded upon a strict consideration of the facts, the past week has been somewhat warm," ifc age NEXT WEEK: "There is no such town in existence as By Proclamation Of The Mayor And The City Councii- The Fire Siren Will Be Blown Only For Fires, Tornadoes, And Other Emergencies! And At 7:00 a. p.m DID YOU KNOW THAT IT'S OUR 7th BIRTHDAY? WE ARE VERY PLEASED WITH THE CONFIDENCE YOU HAVE SHOWN IN US THE PAST SEVEN YFARS. IN HAVE TRIED TO SUPPLY MERCHANDISE WITH STYLE AND QUALITY AT PRICES THAT EVERYONE CAN AFFORD. A TO OUR PAST PATRONS AND MAY WE CONTINUE TO SERVE YOU IN THE FUTURE.

FOR THOSE THAT ARF XO'l RI GUI SHOPPERS WITH US, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO COME IN, LOOK AROUND, AND GET ACQUAINTED.OUR AIM IS TO PLEASF WITH SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SOME OF OUR ANNIVERSARY SPECIALS THIS WEEKEND KEDS CANVAS OXFORDS REG. NOW $6.98 $5.89 $5.98 $4.89 VARIETY OF COLORS MEN'S PERMANENT PRESS CASUAL SLACKS off MEN'S DRESS SLACKS FOR BEST MEN'S SHORT SLEEVE SPORT SHIRTS REG. NOW $5.00 $3.98 $5.50 $4.39 $6.00 $4.88 FREEMAN PENNY LOAFERS BUCKLE SLIPONS off ONE TABLE SPECIALLY MARKED MEN'S SHORT SLEEVE KNITS REG. NOW $4.00 $3.25 $5.00 $3.98 $6.00 $4.49 $7.50 $6.00 $8.00 $6.25 $9.00 $7.79 $10.00 $8.00 VALUABLE (01 POV FOR THE GRAD JWORTH $5.00 ON ANY SPORT COAT.

WORTH $10.00 ON ANY COMPLETE SUIT COME SEE WHAT WE HAVE TO SHOW YOU THE HUB UNTIL GRADUATION UNIFORM WORK CLOTHES KHAKI GREEN, GREY, OLIVE SHUTS REG. $6.00 REG- $500 NOW NOW DE ZEEUW'S iTHE HUB CLOTHIERS BOYS' COLORED JEANS SIZES 4 12 REG. $4.50 BOYS' SHORT SLEEVE SHIRTS REG. NOW $2.49 $3.29.