Past Impressions

Eldridge business leaders get 1975 glimpse of growth prospects

Posted 2/18/25

Originally published, Feb. 19, 1975.

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Harrington honored on all-state third team Josiah Harrington’s high school career is only halfway complete, but he is quickly making a name for himself across Iowa.

Iowa PBS gains IHSAA media rights Iowa PBS will be the new home for high school boys’ state football, wrestling and basketball championships starting this fall, according to a press release from the Iowa High School Athletic Association last Friday.

Track athletes are off to the races Despite temperatures breaching the 70-degree mark last week, track and field season began indoors with the Dickinson Relays and the St. Ambrose University Classics.

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Obituaries

Death Notice: Leslie Paustian

A funeral service for Leslie R. “Les” Paustian, 88, of Davenport, will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, March 28, at Weerts Funeral Home, Davenport. Visitation will be two hours prior to …

Death Notice: Larry Klemme

A Masonic service for Larry Lee Klemme, 79, of LeClaire, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, followed by a funeral service in the Runge Mortuary Chapel, Davenport. Visitation …

Death Notice: Merrill Boyle

An open house visitation for Merrill Kenneth Boyle, 92, of Eldridge, will be held from 1-3 p.m. Monday, March 24, at Schultz Funeral Home, DeWitt. Graveside services with military …

Death Notice: Michael Arth

A Mass of Christian Burial for Michael Arth, 58, of Bettendorf, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Mount …

Obituary: Glen Keppy

Glen L. Keppy, 77, a well-known farmer and life-long resident of Eldridge, died on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Crest Health Center in Davenport.

Obituary: Delores Ewoldt

Delores ‘Lori’ Marie (Drechsler) Ewoldt, 89, of LeClaire, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family early Saturday, March 15, 2025. She had been living at Bickford …

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Death Notice: Leslie Paustian

Death Notice: Larry Klemme

Death Notice: Merrill Boyle

Death Notice: Michael Arth

Obituary: Glen Keppy

Obituary: Delores Ewoldt

Eldridge business leaders get 1975 glimpse of growth prospects

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