Paving Contract Brings 1966 Street Work to Muscatine
The Irving F. Jensen, Jr. Co. of Sioux City will arrive next week to begin Muscatine’s 1966 street paving program. Pre construction conference set with city and utilities. First paving on Kindler avenue between Newell and West Fulham. Also driveways at West Junior High and McKinley Elementary to be completed before school opens.
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Irving F. Jensen, Jr
Sioux City
Muscatine
William McElwee
Kindler Avenue
Newell Avenue
West Fulham Avenue
West Junior High
McKinley
Iowa Man Becomes President of Toastmasters Clubs
John B. Miller of Nevada Iowa is elected president of Toastmasters International guiding about 3600 clubs in 45 countries Miller a 49 year old lawyer joined his first club in Ames Iowa 17 years ago and helped organize a club in Nevada eleven years ago His presidency will require heavy travel as he promotes effective public speaking across the organization.
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San Diego
Calif
John B. Miller
Nevada
Iowa
Toastmasters International
Miller
Toastmasters Club
Ames
Nevara
Ralph C. Smedley
Judge Stohr Enters Name In Election
R. K. Stohr of Muscatine is one of 20 district court judges in Town seeking retention in the November 8 general election. Appointed to the Seventh Judicial district in 1965, Stohr succeeds retired judge Matthew Westrate. Town law allows governor appointments from commissions and voters may retain or replace judges. Seven Supreme Court justices also stand for eight year terms in state elections.
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R. K. Stohr
Muscatine
Seventh Judicial District
Stohr
Matthew Westrate
Supreme Court
Francis H. Becker
Dubuque
Robert L. Larson
Town City
M. L. Mason
Mason City
Maurice E. Rawlings
Sioux City
Bruce M. Snell
Ida Grove
Towa
Muscatine Journal Publication Details
The Muscatine Journal printed daily except Sundays and holidays. It is a Lee Enterprises publication based at 301 Bard Street, Muscatine Iowa 52761. It is a second class matter under the 1873 act. the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches.
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Muscatine Journal
Lee Enterprises
Bard St
Muscatine
Iowa
Associated Press
AP Benn Dispatches
Subscription rates for Muscatine daily paper
Rates listed for daily home delivery in Muscatine 8 per month in advance plus weekly 40 cents, and outlying delivery within fifty miles at 12.60 yearly. Mail delivery over fifty miles priced at 28.08. Advance payment required. Hours shown for daily and Saturday service. Special delivery maintained. Dial number given.
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City of Muscatine
Muscatiar
Tali
Muscatine
Daly
Ine
Three Share Fermi Award to Hahn Strassmann Meitner
The Atomic Energy Commission will award a $50,000 Fermi Prize to Otto Hahn Fritz Strassmann and Lise Meitner. They share the prize equally thanks to their foundational work in splitting the atom. Meitner becomes the first woman recipient.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Otto Hahn
Goettingen
West Germany
Fritz Strassmann
Mainz
Lise Meitner
Vienna
England
Enrico Fermi
Chicago
Harold E. Herlein dies at 73 obituary note
Funeral services for Harold E. Herlein, 73, were held Friday at George M. Wittich funeral home with Rev. LaVern Hubbard officiating. Robert Reinsager was organist, Bill Hansford sang, and flower attendants were Mrs. Bill Hansford, Mrs. George Foor, and Mrs. Arley Becker. Bearers were George Foot, Bert Baker, Craton Hunt, Bill Hansford, George Moore, and Arley Becker. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery. Mr. Herlein died August 1.
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Harold E. Herlein
Harold &. Herlein
George M. Wittich
LaVern Hubbard
Robert Reinsager
Bill Hansford
George Foor
Arley Becker
George Foot
Bert Baker
Craton Hunt
George Moore
Greenwood Cemetery
Accuse Woman In Check Case At Muscatine Store
Ann Campbell Clark of 40 Fifth Avenue New York was accused Friday of cashing two or more false checks totaling 49.63 at a Muscatine department store. The checks drawn on a Hawley Pennsylvania bank. A warrant issued by Justice Harold Hanson set bond at 1000 dollars.
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Ann Campbell Clark
Fifth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Muscatine Department
Hawley, Pa
Justice of the Peace
Harold Hanson
Random Violence Continues on Chicago South Side
In Chicago band of youths shot and wounded two white teens Friday night amid additional sporadic gunfire across the far South Side. Four youths were detained for questioning as more outbreaks since Thursday left two dead and at least 15 wounded across South West and Northwest areas. The victims, 17 year olds James Arvia and Joseph Alfaro, were struck by 22 caliber bullets while standing at a hamburger stand on 13th Street. Innocent bystander risk and ongoing gang rivalry are cited as possible factors.
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Chicago
James Arvia
Joseph Alfaro
13Rd Street
Missing Clinton woman and gas theft report
Missing Donna Macroster, 26, of 107 East 7th Street, last seen leaving a nursing home at 10 30 p m Tuesday, officials ask that anyone with information contact her parents at 320 Green Street. Qwen’s Oil Co reports about 3000 gallons of gasoline stolen over the last three weeks from underground tanks at the rear of its Clinton station.
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Donna Macroster
E. 7Th St
Donald Smith
Green St
Clinton
Qwen's Oil Co
World Day planned for 66 Iowa State Fair
Des Moines AP says the 108th Iowa State Fair will feature World Day on Monday August 22 to honor foreign visitors with free admission for foreign students and non citizens. New International Pavilion offers diverse cuisine and tours as Youth Day also celebrates uniformed youth.
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DES Moines
State Fair Board
Kenneth R. Falk
Iowa
United States
Falk
Towa
International Programs, Inc
Town Boards of International Education
Open House and Dedication Planned for Hershey Home
Open house and dedication mark the completion of the Hershey convalescent home addition on Mulberry avenue. Mrs Grace Meerdink announced the open house next Wednesday with a public dedication Sunday Aug 21 at 4 p.m. The Hershey guild will greet visitors 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and tours will be offered only during the open house. A public address system will carry the program to all floors. Three clergymen have accepted to participate, including Rev Everett Hageman, Rev Harry Parker, and Rev Thomas R Doyle. Marion Templeman will play organ, William Wellens will sing. The red brick addition includes six semi private rooms, an office, chapel and rest rooms with a rear porch for patients. Construction began last October funded by bequests and contributions.
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Hershey
Mulberry Avenue
Grace Meerdink
Hershey Guild
Everett Hageman
Chicago
Zion Lutheran Church
Harry Parker
Bettendorf
First Baptist Church
Thomas
Excavating Indian Mounds At Ft Madison Iowa
A University of Iowa team under Dr. Marshall McKusick excavates five late Woodland mounds north of Fort Madison Iowa. The project uses the Federal Highway Antiquities Act funds to save relics from road construction. Thirty burial pits are uncovered and carbon dating samples collected as work expands to nearby Fort Atkinson Fort Madison and Montrose area sites.
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Fort Madison
University of Iowa
Here
Iowa
Marshall McKusick
Adrian Anderson
Iowa City
McKusick
Fort Atkinson
Old Fort Madison
Fort Des Moines
Montrose
Keokuk
Larry Kemp Earns Degree at State College of Iowa
Larry D. Kemp of Muscatine earned a bachelor of arts in social science at the summer commencement of State College of Iowa in Town Falls. Amanda L. Richards of Wilton earned a degree in lower elementary education. A total of 314 candidates received degrees, the largest summer commencement in the college's history.
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Larry D. Kemp
Muscatine
State College of Iowa
Town Falls
Amanda L. Richards
Wilton
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