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It Happened in Keokuk

Published: Tuesday, July 1, 2008 2:18 PM CDT

July 1, 1908

100 years ago

Women's Relief Corps starts collecting funds to build a monument to the unknown dead buried in the National Cemetery.

July 1, 1933

75 years ago

June was the warmest in 62 years with 20 days of 90 or higher.

July 1, 1958

50 years ago

Helen Durant officially assumes the job as director of the Keokuk Weather Bureau office. She replaces Mrs. Ray Moon who has moved to Iowa City ... Judy Shupe of Keokuk has been selected to assist with orientation Sept. 21 at the University of Iowa.

July 1, 1983

25 years ago

Jerry McCredie, owner of McCredie Motors, Keokuk, will reopen the Sky-Lark Drive-In this evening with the showing of “An Officer and a Gentleman” and “48 Hours.”


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