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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1964
Page
3
Julie Siems and Brenda Varney won first place in the novelty division of the Durant parade prize. The weekend celebration included square and ballroom dancing by Kenny Hofer with about $1,000 in prizes awarded at the two day event.
Prize winners announced for the Durant Fireman's celebration parade. Armor Iran Legion won first in floats, followed by Durant Swimmin Hole second and Durant Garden Club third. Novelty division led by Varney with "Fisherman’s Neck," others placing included Terry Peterson second and multiple pairs in third to fifth. Pony division saw Fraiske and Einfeldt second and Debbie Mayerhofer third. Bicycle division winners named Rick Kahl, Mark Petersen, and Wiese.
Winners announced for the Durant Firemen's Days show with Tri-Color awards to Mrs Ralph Kay for Winding Trail in artistic division and Donette Guttenfelder for Country Fate in junior division. Blue ribbons awarded for entries in horticulture and table arrangements. list includes Julie Pawsen and Gladys Bein among others. A general cemetery clean-up day at Wildasin Cemetery south of Wilton is planned with a potluck dinner.
U S scientists plan two Mars flyby probes named Mariners 3 and 4, to launch in late October to space probe the planet and return television pictures and scientific data. The missions aim for eight months of flight with Mars appearing as a target once every two years. The program follows Moon missions and precedes Ranger and Surveyor lunar efforts, with Ranger 7 data guiding the next steps.
Letts society page reports Mrs L M Hildebrand resigns as community correspondent effective August 1. Mazel Thompson named new correspondent and requests local news reporting cooperation. Upcoming 4H events include Hopeful Workers demonstrations and a senior exercise act at the Louisa County Fair with musical selections by local clubs.
Deeds recorded involving L. H. McKee and Beverly C. Hunt, with transfers to Now! C and adjacent tract details. Document notes a ses a7 aw parcel description and associated grantees in the county land records.
The forecast shows average temperatures about 0.3 degrees above normal from Tuesday to Saturday with normal lows in the upper 30s to mid 50s. A cooler start midweek gives way to a modest warmup by Thursday. Rainfall expected around 0.25 to 0.30 inch, with heavier amounts possible in scattered thunderstorms early in the period.
Muscatine migrant school faces closure due to space limits as enrollment rises from 21 to 137. Barbara Rupke, director, laments the inability to continue beyond August 14 with no room or suitable sites, despite strong student demand and community effort.
Hostesses and honorees at Shepard's picnic supper include Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cline and family, Arnold Tucker and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Boston and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brink and family, and Paul Uyemuta, director at the a.
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