Globe-Gazette from Mason City, Iowa • Page 17

Let contract to replace arched bridge Showing which way the wind blows A Sunday jaunt "The KGLO-TV educational program on Iowa History was responsible for a Sunday jaunt through eastern Iowa by our family," writes Mrs. Phil Litzel of Clear Lake. "Our enthusiasm for the trip was sparked by our son's recitation of the program on Backbone State Park near Strawberry Point. "Our tour included the Little Brown Church, Nashua; the! Backbone park and State Trout; Hatchery, Guttenberg's No. lOi lock and dam on the.

Mississippi and the U.S. Fish Aquarium, McGregor's scenic beauty and the Villa Louis in Prairie du Chien. "la Backbone, we saw scenery we didn't know existed in Iowa. Towering limestone cliffs are in complete contrast to the flat plains. We found a lot of interesting places to climb up, around and into the cave, catacombs, devil's oven.

We tried to imagine how they were caused, whether by earthquakes or erosion when the area was under water. The boys, Lewis, 11, and Phil, 13, found it interesting to pick out fossil indentations and shapes." The park, of course, is named for the backbone, said the writer. It, is a narrow ridge formation about a mile long. Walking along this ridge one looks straight down hundreds of feet to a stream below at one place the path is only five feet wide not good if you suffer from vertigo! Visit hatchery "The trout hatchery in the park was interesting," Mrs. added.

"Quite different from Clear Lake's walleye and northern hatching processes, the hatchery has about 20 large pools with continuous running water. Each pool contains a different size of either Brown, Rainbow and Brook Trout or Rock Sturgeon. "A trout stream winds through the park. You can fish if you have a special stamp. The park has a good blacktop road, no dust! At times-the stream flows directly over the road," and we splashed through.

"At Guttenberg we saw the a 1 e-wheeler, tootle its way through the lock. The aquarium, next to the lock and clam, contains only a limited number of the approximately 130 species of fish that occur in the vicinity. The fish are excellently displayed in tanks containing colorful imitation seaweed and reeds." The Litzels took the graveled River Road to McGregor there was a constant cloud of dust as the cars, many hundreds of them, kept churning up The City Council a night let a $7,632.60 contract for building of- a bridge to replace the old, arched bridge on 4th NE in East Park. The road was being closed Tuesday as city workmen a the job of knocking out the old landmark. In other street improvement planning, the council was told that bridging and other work to Dutch elm work will continue extend Kentucky Avc.

across! East Park should be completed) before the next school year. Mayor George E. Mendon also said that property negotiations for extending Monroe Ave. south to 15th and eventually 19th SE are' progressing well and that a Rock Island Lines representative is ready to discuss sale of for extension of Washington or Adams south over Willow Creek. The contract to replace the arched bridge with a flat one was won by Carlson Materials Co.

and Torvik Sons, Decorah. Their $7,632.60 bid was more than $1,000 lower than the next nearest bid and nearly bid. lower than the highest Oct. 24, 1M1 17 Mtson City, la. Set new fees for qolfing New season ticket and greens fees charges that are expected to increase Highland Park Golf Course revenues by $4,500 next year were approved by the City Council Monday.

One feature of the new schedule is provision for free golfing by senior citizens 65 or older during jmost of the week. The free play Continuation of the-city tree: senior citizens would be al- rimming and deadwooding pro-j. The other bldd rs a nd blds i 1 TMed all clay Monday and until ram was authorized Monday" night by the City Council. Up to the end of last month, CRJER, BRIDGE GOING--The old, arched bridge in East Park is a scenic landmark but is being torn out now as a hazardous one. City crews Tuesday were starting the work of tearing it out.

It is to be replaced by Dec. 1 with a flat bridge with sidewalks. The view here is from the north. The Mason City school system has five new buildings, constructed since 1950, with a total of 96 classrooms. The total capital outlay for these schools was $4,727,000.

Bazar at Trinity Lutheran Church Oct. 26th, 9 to 4. Norwegian pastries, aprons, candies, etc. Hot plate lunch 11 a.m., Very' large Rummage Sale: Clothing of all sizes and lots of misc. 815 llth Color Finishing, tock Photos.

Helen Quick Dillon, 94, sister of author, dies Baiar, Oct. 25, 11:30 had lived Helen Quick Dillon. 94 sister of the late Herbert Quick, one of America's foremost men of letters, died Monday evening at a Mason City hospital. She had acted as his private secretary during Ms writing years. Until late years, she had lived with her sister, the late Margaret Quick Armstrong, in Quick home 219 6th NE.

Recently a.m., Bethlehem Luth. Church. --Adv. Rummage Sale Thurs. 825 5th Tina Kiger is at Kirk Beauty Shop.

Ph. GA 3-3264 for (Adv.) Baxar bake sale 9 to 3, noon luncheon, Oct. 26. Our Saviours Luth. Church, 25th and So.

Large rummage sale, including piano, Wed. 2207 20th Get your Travelers Checks at United Home Bank Trust Co. --Adv. Rummage Sale at 343 S. Car.

Tues. eve and Group rummage, Wed. 319 1st See L. E. Brooker special rent ad under No.

33 this Rummage Sale: 616 N. Jackson, through Senior Photos. Lock Rummage: Drapes, O'coats, top coats, fur coat, sweaters, rug, Tues. eve, 6 to 9 p. the i i Home.

Long been a landmark i Mason i Although i -Adv. the surface. This road, so ara ge, 308 Parkridge Dr. ily traveled by sight-seers, should be among the next to be hard-surfaced. See Villa Louis "At Prairie du Chien, we toured the Villa Louis," said the writer.

''Built in 1843 by Louis Dousman on the site of Fort Shelby, later Fort McKay, it covers about four blocks. The Quick has MRS. DILLON sisters did not follow literary- careers such as their brother's, they were close to him in his early days of Iowa about which he wrote. Quick died in 1925. He lived in Mason City in the '80s, when he was principal of Garfield School and studied law under Volunteer Fire Department incorporates ALTA VISTA--Alta Vista volunteer fire department a voted to incorporate.

Officers elected are Cy. Freidhof, president; John Loes. vice president; Dale Schmitz, secretary-treasurer. Reynold Hentges, C. F.

Crooks, Otto Lentz. Harold Johnson and Charles Lauritz were named the board of directors. Mitchell County 4-H clubs in annual awards program OSAGE "Outstanding 4-H Club Member" awards were presented to seven Mitchell County villa consists of a grand members at the annual museum, office with basement wine cellar, dairy and butter shed, tool shop, carriage house, laundry building and blockhouse, which was built with huge dovetail joints. "The home is completely furnished and shews the way of life in an elegant era. The drawing room furniture was in bluej ert itze and David Hollatz, velvet while the parlor or sit-ljj ewbl room was in red.

All a 3 furniture of sturdy wood, nately carved, was fabulous! The four outstanding 4-H girls The grand stairway led toj were Una Dohler, St. Ansgar Peppy Pals, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Dohler; Shirley- Francis, Mitchell Melody Makers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Keith Francis: Elizabeth Schul- jth'eis. Burr Oak Happy Home- museum the Litzels makers, daughter of Mr. and the second floor containing four bedrooms, nursery, a tiny chapel, the bathroom with its ancient fixtures and the servant's quarters." awarded the Outstanding Club traveling plaques by Gilbert Tracy in behalf of the Osage Junior Chamber of Commerce. Clubs given honorable mention were the East Lincoln Pacemakers. Stacyville Chore Boys, Newbur'g Beaverettes, a Stars, East Lincoln Larks, and West Cedar Sunbeams.

Boys and girls given honorable mention in the selection of the Outstanding 4-H Club Members were Mary Brown and Ted Beavers, son of Mr. Heimer. Stacyville; a i ar i Hollatz. Smith. St.

Ansgar; and-Marilyn jMcNutt, Mitchell. About 330 individual and 16 club awards and recognitions were presented to the 4-H boys, girls, and leaders for excellence in 4-H work. Mitchell County lias more than 600 4-H mem- County 4-H Awards program held at the Osage Community High School gymnasium. The three boys to receive this award were Marvin Rake of the Liberty Straight Shooters, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Maynard Rake; Daniel Pitzen. Stacyville Satellites, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rob- bers. In the learned a little of the history of the area.

Here in the villa was where William Beaumont first conducted the rather indelicate observations of the gastric system by watching a man's stomach through an opening, which never healed following a bout with an Indian. Historic scenes "The museum walls are lined with three dimensional chronological scenes which clearly tell the history of the region," added the writer. "The doctor and his patient are in one such scene. "There were many persons out on this pleasant Sunday. The temperature was in the 80's.

The trees were so beautiful. For the lowans who raise the cry, 'There's no place to go nothing to a trip of this kind would be a good tonic." Mrs. Harold Carol Pitzen, Schultheis; and of Stacy Stars, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Pitzen.

Each of these 4-H'ers received S30 toward a trip on the North Iowa special train going to Chicago over the Thanksgiving weekend to visit the International Livestock Exposition and to see many of the sights and activities in the big city. All of the award money for this trip was provided by the Mitchell County 4-H Foundation, except for $25 from the North Iowa Cooperative Milk Marketing Association. Presentations for the 4-H Foundation made by Norman Leinenkugel, New Haven, president; Marvin Johanns. a represented the Milk Marketing Association. Ncwburg Btavers and the Stacy Sparklers 4-H clubs were Halloween planned in Charles City CHARLES CITY--The annual Halloween program, sponsored each year for youths of the area by local businessmen and fraternal organizations, will be held Halloween night, Oct.

31. This year's program will include a skating party at the Blue Haven Roller Rink, a dance at Teen Tavern and a movie for the smaller children at the Charles Theater. The movie will be shown Oct. 26. Two showings are scheduled.

Art students in schools in the area began this week to decorate the windows in stores with Halloween paintings. Prizes will be awarded for the best paintings. John Cliggitt of the firm of Cliggitt and Rule. From Mason City, he went to Sioux City, where he was mayor from 1898 to 1900. He was later associate editor of LaFollette's Weekly, Madison, and was editor of Farm and Fireside, Springfield, Ohio, from 1909 to 1916.

His novels, all written in his later years, included "Vandemark's Folly," "The Hawkeye," "The Invisible Woman" and "One Man's Life." Mrs. Dillon was born on a farm in Grundy County, May 7, 1867, daughter of Martin and Margaret (Coleman) Quick. She attended the same country schools as her brother, Herbert. The family moved to a farm in Cerro Gordo County in 1881, while her brother was still teaching school in Grundy County. In 1889 the family moved from the farm to a new home in Mason City, which became the Quick homestead.

Quick lived in the home while he was in Mason City and the sisters lived there in later years. Mrs. Armstrong preceded her sister in death in August of 1959. Mrs. Dillon was a charter member of Mason City Typographical Union 406, having been initiated Jan.

27, 1901. The charter is dated Dec. 27, 1900. She had been on the union's pension roll since November 1931. Surviving are two nieces, Mrs.

Raymond N. Ball, Rochester, N.Y., and Doris Parker, Honolulu, a a i i and a nephew, Edward Quick, Pasadena, Calif. Mrs. Ball, who bears Mrs. Dillon's first name, Margaret, is on her way to her home from Hawaii where she and her husband have been vacationing for the last month.

A Rochester son was attempting to get word to them about Mrs. Dillon's death. Mr. Ball is chairman of the board of the Eastman bank in Rochester. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m.

Thursday at the McAuley Scanlan Peterson Chapel. Robert L. Roberts, pastor of the Church of Christ, will officiate. Burial win be in Elmwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel after 2 p.m, Wednesday.

YMCA offering swimming course The YMCA will offer an eight- swimming instruction course for men beginning Wednesday. The course will be held between 7:30 and 8:15 p.m. each i Wednesday. The instructions I will be for both YMCA and non- iYMCA members. There will la nominal fee charged for non- i members in the course.

Registration may be done at the YMCA desk or by being present at the first instructional period. Further information is available from the physical director at the YMCA. New park unit creates problems The new city Park Commission required here by law starting Jan. 2 may force a cut-back or at least changes in park development financing. City councilmen Monday discussed that problem and the matter of Park Commission- member salaries.

City Atty. James R. Brown was asked to study the financial matter and also to prepare a report on commissioners' duties for consideration at a special meeting to be next week. The state law governing park commissions sets a one-mill limit on the park budget and seems to call for land acquisition and other major capital outlay by means of bonding. One mill brings in about $52,000 in taxes, an amount less than the council has been budgeting annually in its efforts to expanc and develop the a system Next year, for example, $78,600 has been budgeted for the parks including the golf course.

If the city is forced to go to bonding for park capital outlay an interest rate will be paid. Councilman Dan H. Jr. moved that commission members be paid $200 a a each bu withdrew his motion after a re quest for further study by other councilmen. It was pointed oui that some cities pay park com missioners nothing.

,639 trees on city parkings and; parks had been done, accord- ng to Floyd Kinnan, parks superintendent. The cost of that work has been Another two or three months' vork and about is on hand--will nearly complete the work, Kinnan said. The council authorized spending of up to $9,000 in continuation of work this winter. The job was begun primarily or prevention of Dutch elm disease, but trimming also has jeen done to remove low-hang- ng limbs and limbs that obstruct street lighting. Kinnan said that most areas of the city have been covered, particularly in the central part of the city.

The first work, now completed, was on main travel routes on which the beetles that spread Dutch elm disease might be expected to arrive. Unanticipated has made possible the financing of continued trimming work. The city also has $15,000 budgeted for such work in 1962. With work progressing as it is, that money for next year might be saved to some extent against the actual arrival of the disease in Mason City. Building permits for home fallout shelters are free The Mason City Council Mon day agreed to waive paying building permit fees for horn fallout shelter, construction bu with the understanding that per mits and inspection be required Actually, Henry E.

Tagesen said, the minimum fee, $2, is al that has been charged for home permits. Councilmen agreed with him that the city Schmidt Construction Winfield, $10,623.78, andi VIelvin M. Pierce, Clear Lake, The new bridge not only will iffer drivers and pedestrians jetter visibility but also will lave sidewalks, which the present bridge does not. Herve Towner urged that thejmust maintain shelter construe salary matter be decided before the Nov. 7 election to avoid the impression that the council waited to see who is elected before setting the pay.

Shire said also that he felt the Park Commission establishment should have been discussed before becoming known at a political meeting. State law requires such a commission for cities of 30,000 or more population. Few knew this until nomination of commission candidates began. "Tavern boundary" won't be changed The members of the City cil voted Monday not to extend present boundaries in which tav-i erns may be established. The ac-j tion was taken after the council received a petition signed by 81 people in the neighborhood 1623 N.

Federal where a tavern had been suggested. The ordinance prohibits a north of 15th North, and an ordi-j nance change was requested for, the property which was former- ly the Cerro Gordo Bakery. A A FOR SALE TO CITY The City Council Monday referred to the Planning and Zoning commission an offer to sell the city land to create a 7th NE entrance to the new park land on Birch Drive. Evelyn M. Feeney has offered the land for; 52,750.

OKAY I The City Council Monday ap proved installation of a. stree light on Louisiana between State and 2nd SE, in an alley eas of Federal between 7th and 8tr SE and at several points or Illinois Ave. and on Crescen Drive. tion control to insure building that is both structurally safe and in conformance with Civil Defense protection standards. Herve Towner, who brought up the subject and made the motion, made clear that his motion would not affect fees charged for public-type shelters built as commercial ventures.

$500,000 bond sale is planned City Councilmen agreed Mon day to hold a special meeting sometime next week to set up a 8500,000 bond sale for Nov. 29 to pay for work on the new city sewage disposal plant. The first bonds to be issued will be general obligation bonds, although the bulk of the bonding later wil be in revenue bonds to be retiree from rental receipts money. SEWER COMPLETED AND APPROVED BY COUNCIL The new sanitary sewer serv ing a low-lying area along 22nc SE has been completed and approved, and homeowners now can connect to it. The announce ment was made at Monday's City Council meeting.

The council has not yet approved payment for the work. vere Combs Construction 13 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Jason City, Henkelj lonstruction Mason City, The new season ticket i be $35 for men, for women and $15 for juniors. Fees have been for men, for women and $10 for juniors.

The junior members are restricted to the same hours of play as the free senior citizen hours, and at other times if accompanied by playing parents. Work on the new bridge is toj Greens tees were increased 25 )e completed by Dec. 1. On the matter of extending Washington or Adams south to connect with President down- own, the council asked that a lock Island Lines representa- be invited to the city to look over the site and discuss sale of and to the city. On the Monrot extension, the mayor said that a tentative agreement has been reached for purchase of one property, and appraisers are looking at another.

One already has been purchased. Agreements for the necessary railroad crossings on VIonroe are being worked out. An offer from Alvin Berding of the Frontier Ballroom was read. Although some other details are included, the offer basically is for sale of Kentucky Ave. right of way and allowance for related damages for $3,000.

Kentucky will skirt the west side of the ballroom when the bridging is done in East Park. City gets flood property as gift of United Home A house and lot in a flooc area were given to the city free and accepted by the City Coun cil Monday night. The property, at 520 Van Bur en NW, was given by the Unitec Home Bank and Trust whicl each to $1.25 on weekdays and $1.75 on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Family memberships will be iffered for next season at $75, Dick Smith, course manager, recommended the new fee schedule and said that it puts local 'ees more nearly equivalent to 'ees charged at other courses in the area. Smith said that Highland Park jolf Course usage is so great now increases in membership can hardly be expected because more )layers could not be handled.

Ex- )enditure for an additional nine loles now being planned, he said, should pay off in memberships and revenue and allow a self-supporting operation. New "Yield" signs OK'd "Yield Right of Way" signs will replace stop signs at a number of intersections on Pierce NW, Carolina NE, ginia SE and two individual intersections. The City Council approved the substitutions Monday and also approved one-side parking prohibition on two narrow streets. "Yield" signs will go on Pierce from 1st to 12th NW, on Carolina from 4th to 12th NE and on Virginia from State to 9th SE. They also will replace had its last tenant flooded outistop signs at 4th SW and Madi- and did not wish to have the son and will be placed on the process repeated.

The property is near, but does not adjoin, city park land. Mayor Mendon said it might be good 'trading property" for future park expansion, but he suggested that the city only dispose of with the requirement that building on it be above flood levels. CITY PAYS 59,979 FOR CLEANING WATER TOWER The City Council Monday approved payment of $9,979 for the work done by Watertower Paint and Repair Clear Lake, in cleaning and painting the million-gallon water tank and tower on S. Federal. Councilmen delayed until the next meeting action on a proposal by the company to maintain and repaint the tower regularly for a yearly sum of $1,400.

SWITZERLAND is among the countries that have acquired merchant fleets since World War II. Others are Liberia, Ireland, Costa Rica and Ecuador. southwest and northeast corners of 2nd SW and Madison. Parking will be prohibited on the east side of Tennessee from Maple Drive to Highway 18 and on the west side of Monroe from 1st to 4th SW. JUNIOR CLASS PLAY THORNTON A three-act comedy, "Susie the Siren." will be presented by the junior class of Thornton High School Friday at 8 p.m.

DR. OVERTURE Chiropractor Dr. Ovtrturf 902 North Federal HOURS: Mon thru Fri. 8:30 A.M 5 P.M. A.M.

to 1 P.M. Open Monday Friday Evenings 7 to 9 CLOSED WEDNESDAY Candidates announced in Marble Rock MARBLE ROCK--Running for re-election to the Marble Rock town council are Don Krambeer, Roger Acklcy. Russell Ackley, Wcldon Suit and Galen Lines. Also running arc Dale Durycc and Maynard Reed. Andrew Et- has filed for mayor and Alfred Grahlman for re-election as treasurer.

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