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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1964
Page
2
A Muscatine Iowa Journal report recalls July 1936 heat with 17 days above 100 degrees, 107 degree peak, scant rainfall, and lifestyle acts to beat the heat. Pools crowded, roof sleeping at YMCA, cars cooling, and dam work paused as Mississippi water dropped. Disaster area declared for nearby counties.
Clarence Schmarje of Muscatine was elected general chairman of the newly formed Goldwater for President Committee of Muscatine County at a Monday night meeting at Hotel Muscatine. Mary Young of Sweetland Township was named secretary and Robert Veerhusen of Muscatine treasurer. Ninety attended with guests from Davenport, Arizona, Indiana, California and Texas.
Superintendent announces Muscatine Public Schools will begin Thursday September 2 with 9 00 a m doors opening. Teachers report August 31 to September 2 for workshops while students start September 2, a shift from the usual Tuesday after Labor Day due to the late holiday.
Gerald C. Nelson assistant vice president Muscatine Bank and Trust Co will leave August 15 to attend the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin Madison August 16 20. The program leads to a three year residency and completion of a banking certificate with extension work in between. The school is sponsored by the Central States Conference with 16 midwestern states participating. Attendance this year is about 1309. Hugo F Roberts named general manager of industrial relations for Heinz Company Pittsburgh. Roberts former corporate director of industrial relations for Consolidated Paper Co will oversee Heinz labor relations employee relations benefits wages and training programs.
Cecil Tames Womack pleaded guilty before Judge Matthew Weskate to breaking jail and was sentenced to up to one year at the Anamosa Reformatory. He must also pay a $40 fine and $29.50 costs, with jail time at $6 per day, starting after a Muscatine county sentence and parole after six months for good behavior. Glen Nicewanner and Harold W. Sturms sit charged in relation to the July 2 escape. Sturms’ information is filed. Walter Hamilton of Pueblo, Colo., pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and received a six day county jail term with a 60 day driving suspension after release. Time served credit granted for July 14 arrest.
Muscatine county supervisors voted to submit at the November 3 general election the question of establishing a county conservation commission. A petition prompted the action. Iowa code provides an annual tax levy not to exceed one mill to support the commission if established.
John Dahl an 18 year old resident of 1204 Orchard was injured when his Cushman scooter collided with a car on Grandview Ave about 38 Monday evening. He was treated for cuts and bruises at Muscatine General Hospital and released. Police said the scooter lacked lights.
Eugene V. Zinck of Lutheran Homes spoke to Muscatine Kiwanis presenting Alaska slides from his decade as a state educational consultant. The presentation showed Juneau, Anchorage, Seward, Kodia, bush life, villages, and the Alaskan Highway. A quake near Juneau earlier year affected Zinck family who lived there. Ray Grimm named Kiwanis Family picnic chair with Gene Rosenthal and Jerry Nelson assisting. A traffic mishap at a gas station damaged Tomlin car and scooter, causing over $100 in damage.
Public hearing at 7 p.m. in city council chambers discusses a proposed budget totaling 2,198,174 dollars. The hearing can lower but not raise the amount, with local tax need stated as 779 dollars.
Max Churchill was inaugurated as the new Mus tatine Junior Chamber of Commerce president at a dinner dance at Geneva Golf and Country Club. About 30 Jaycees and wives attended with guests Chamber president Robert Toborg and Mrs Toborg, secretary Nellie Vetter, and Robert Vetter. The oath was given by John I D Moore after the chicken buffet. Churchill urged Jaycees to follow the Three Ss Smile Speak Shake during the year. Merle Strouse and wife organized arrangements.
The forecast notes cloudy skies and a lower today than Monday across the region. Southeastern Iowa expected scattered showers and a few thundershowers with minimum temps in the upper 60s. Iowa outlook Thursday calls for scattered showers in the northeast and fair skies in the southwest. soaking rains reported in parts of the state.
Tax figure for this year was over eighteen thousand dollars higher at 798 575. Objectors to the budget will be heard at the public hearing. A meeting of the cotter finance committee will be held following the budget session.
The board of supervisors accepted the resignation of Virginia L. Barrick, auto department deputy in the office of the county treasurer, at their Monday meeting. The resignation is effective Aug. 8 and reports were received from the county treasurer, Soldier Relief Commission, county home reward, and justices of the peace.
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