Tax Boost Looms In Muscatine Budget For 1964
Muscatine's 1964 budget proposes a $50,399 local tax funds increase within a nearly $3 million total budget. Sewer construction phases dominate costs, with $2,915,006 planned for 1964 and potential federal aid. Tax levy may rise by as much as three mills, and a public hearing is set for August 15 at 7:45 p.m. The budget projects a $397.02 balance by January and $1,744,399 in non tax income for 1964.
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City of
Muscatine
Federal Public Health Office
Troxell Named On Plumbing Exam Board
Mayor Robert Bosch appointed Harald Troxel as the journeyman plumber representative on the plumber examining board, confirmed Thursday night. He succeeds Norman Troxell who became a master plumber and cannot remain as the journeyman representative. Alderman John Hilton urged studying plumbing regulations in other cities to revise city ordinances, noting current rules split between the legal code and state code. Alderman Roger Knott Jr suggested submitting the ordinance for the ordinance committee to codify city ordinances. Department heads will submit suggested revisions for study, and the ordinance committee will meet at 7 p.m. next Tuesday to begin cases.
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Harald Troxel
Jowneyman
Robert Bosch
Sitc Oun
Norman Troxell
John Hilton
Roger Knott Jr
Permits issued for 117248 in building here
City offices report June building activity totaling 117248 in permits. Seven new residences accounted for most of the value, with two remodeling permits and seven nonresidential permits for new construction plus remodeling projects.
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City Ortgineet
Licenses Issued For 13 Couples In July District Court
License activity in Muscatine district court shows 13 marriage licenses issued in July. Clerk Florence Hetzler reported today that 13 divorce decrees were entered, and 13 couples were issued marriage licenses during the month.
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Muscar
Mra
Florence Hetzler
City to Take Bids for Sanitary Sewers Aug 22
City plans bidding on the construction of lateral sanitary sewers in several districts including Mulberry avenue and the Avon Six district school line. Project totals about 17,728 feet of eight and ten inch pipe with an estimated cost near 145000 dollars. Public hearing drew about 60 residents voicing objections to assessments and cost burdens while some favored improvements for drainage and septic tank issues.
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Newei
Avon Six Idistrict ‘School
Mulberry’ Avenue
Aves Bix
Wwiiet
Fulham
Logan Street
Devitt Avenue
Mies
Climer Street
Logan
Breese Avenue
League 1
Jefferson
Fillmore
Lincoln Diva
First Avenue
McKinley
Fail Avenue
Filmore
Lucas
Cook
Hauser
Harvey “Neodstta
Colony Drive
Climer
Dolliver Street
William McEhree
New Signs for Mississippi Drive Win OK
Mississippi drive widening advances after city council approved traffic changes at two intersections to ease congestion. Signs will guide drivers on right on red after stop. project includes two through lanes per direction, railroad crossing gate relocations, and a new parking lane near the tracks.
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Mississippi Drive
Cedar Vett
Iowa Avenue
Mississippi
Secrist Fined For Possessing Obscene Films
Clarence W Secrist of 2218 Hena was fined 500 in Istyu it court today for possessing obscene motion pictures. He pleaded guilty before Judge Matthew Westrute after his July 26 arrest by Muscatine police. Costs of 315.50 were assessed. He was taken into custody in the 100 block of Iowa Avenue. police said he had two reliefs to Tilman and others were found at his home.
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Clarence W
Sécrist
Hernae
Istyiut
Sretist
Muscatine
Matthew Westrute
Iowa Avenue
Tilman
Ater
Zoning Change by Ordinance Alters City Lots
The city council adopted an ordinance Thursday night rezoning five lots and part of another at 3 Fair and Mill streets from residential to light industrial to conform with adjacent parcels. The plan forwarded to the planning and zoning commission details the plat of block 3 in Walton's subdivision on Devitt Avenue, yielding 23 resulting lots.
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Fair and Mill Streets
Planning and Zones Commission
Walton
Devitt’ Avenue
Concert at Weed Park Plans By Muscatine Orchestra
Announcement lists Ered L Mannhardt directing the Muscatine hand in a 2:30 p.m. Sunday concert at Weed Park. Program includes marches and selections such as The Merry Widow Our Glorious Flag The New Dawn Marel Quality King Arthur Silvery Moon and Star Spangled Banner. Supported by the Music Performance Trust Fund and Local No. 331 of the APM.
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L. Mannhardt
Weed Park
Sousa
Merry- Widow
Lahar
Rosenkrans
the New Dawn
Russell
Marel
King Arthur
Maxwell Thomas
von Tilzer
Keel
Edwards
Clarke
Boyer
Music Performance Trust Fund
APM
Deserter Krueger Sentenced in Muscatine Court
Elarl Harold Krueger, 44, Iowa City, was ordered to thirty days in county jail after pleading guilty to desertion of a minor. He was arrested with Edith Krueger following a June 25 appearance at the peace court. Judge Matthew Westvale presided.
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Muscatine District Court
Elarl
Harold Krueger
Iowa City
Krueger
Edith Krueger
Iy Justee
Peace Court
Matthew Westvale
Morning Sun WSCS Meeting and Film Showing
The Morning Sun Womens Society of Christian Service met Friday afternoon with Ester Carvis leading worship and Lucille Todd in charge of the Jessa and a showing of The New Girl. Hostesses were Dorothy Carikvrs Lulu Bryant Vivian Allen Archie Johnston and Dorothy Delzell. Also noted visiting relative Steve Sodeman of Champaign. Liquor license applications for Charcoal Broiler and Town and Country Lanes were approved by the city council and await state approval.
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Methodist
W.S.C3
Ester Carvis
Lucille Todd
Jessa
Dorothy' Carikvrs
Lulu Bryant
Vivian ‘Allen
Archie Johnston
Dorotny ‘Delzell
Steve Sodeman
Champaign
Cuban Refugee Family Reunited in Muscatine
Manuel Mermides who fled Cuba with Fidel Castro era will be reunited with his wife Nataria and daughter Ana Marie in Muscatine. He attended the University of Havana and taught in Cuba before coming to the United States and teaching Spanish in local schools. The reunion is set for August 10 or 11 after summer session at State University of Iowa.
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Manuel Mermides
Cuba
Fidel Casi
Faily
Muscatine
Meonender
Iowa
Menendez
Armee
Central Jusior
Mia
Nattma
Ana Marie
Mivari
Fla
Becan
Tawa
Towa
WOM Hospital Committee Reports At Woose Meeting
The Women of the Woose Hospital Committee met Thursday at Danna Merchant 1616 Logan home. Ella Law chaired as members and guest Mrs. Fred Jansen Jr of Dallas attended. Reports outlined possible projects including a white elephant sale. The 11 members enjoyed games, prizes, and refreshments, with the next meeting set for Velma Swartz’s home at 1203 Kansas at 7:20 p.m.
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Women of the Woose
Danna Merchant
Ella Law
Fred Jansen, Jr
Dallas
Tex
Velma Swartz
Kansas
Seyi
Tierney elected to Chamber of Commerce board
James Tierney was elected to the Chamber of Commerce board at noon today to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Robert Butler. The board favored electing aldermen for full terms on a staggered basis and supported a four year mayoral term rather than two.
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James Tierney
The
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Bulter
Theft of radiator reported on Pearl Street
A radiator was stolen Thursday night from a residence on Pearl Street. Don Maylene of 35 East Fifth Street reported the loss and provided details to authorities.
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Pearl Streets
Don Maylene
East Fith’ Street
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