Tomato Trucks Begin Barge Service Across Mississippi
Lee Osborn inaugurates a 25 by 100 foot diesel barge to haul tomato trucks from Illinois growers to Muscatine across the Mississippi due to an eight ton weight embargo on the Muscatine Bridge. Two trips daily, 100 ton capacity, to operate 24 hours if peak harvest requires, with Roy Boyd piloting from Osborn's landing downstream.
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Muscatine
Mississippi River
Lee Osborn
Osborn's Land
Ing
Illinois
Drury Township
Iowal Avenue
Chestnut Street
Roy Boyd
Rock Island
Osborn
H.J. Heinz Co
Muscatine High Bridge
Muscatine Bridge
New Violin Project Teacher Named for Muscatine
Barbara Beissel of Morrinsville Pa named Muscatine teacher for Project STAR string music program to begin Sept 1. She brings Suzuki methods training and degrees from West Chester Col and Columbia Teachers College with prior work in Pottstown and Trenton. She has played with Princeton ensembles and studied at Temple and Union Theological Seminary.
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Barbara Reissel
Morrinsville
Ruth Keraus
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Miss Beissel
Muscatine
Beverly Spielman
Burlington
Miss Spielman
Suzuki
Eastman School of Music
Japan
West Chester State College
Pennsylvania
Columbia University Teachers College
Jascha Brodsky
Max Aronoff
Curtis Quartet
New School of Music
Philadelphia
Temple University
Union Theological Seminary
International Institute ‘of Music
San German
Puerto Rico
Project Star
Trenton
New Jersey
Princeton Symphony
Princeton University Orchestra
Mercer Symphony
Alcoholism Topic at Rotary Meeting Reflects Milestones
Dr James C Brown of State University of Iowa spoke on Booze and Baloney noting alcohol history spanning 50 centuries and the water of life arriving in America in the 16th century via the Dutch. He cited 250 annual alcoholism hospital admissions at Oakdale and that one in three are reached by treatment, stressing individualized approaches. John Masterpole of W A Sheaffer pen company will speak next.
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James C. Brown
State University of Iowa
Rotary
Brown
America
Staten Island
Bourbon
Kentucky
Oakdale
John Masterpole
W.A. Sheaffer Pen Company
Rotary Club
Auto Mishaps Reported in Muscatine
Police log details two crashes in Muscatine. At 6:25 p.m. Monday Alfred Kall 67 of 1113 Orchard traveled northeast on Orange Street and struck parked Elmer Iserhott at 223 Mulberry Avenue damaging the left rear fender. In a second crash at 8:45 p.m. Saturday Clifford Bennett 44 of 911 Leroy Street and Gary D. Flosi 18 of 4520 18th Street Moline Illinois collided near Mississippi Drive and Mulberry Avenue as Flosi skidded on wet pavement. Bennett’s car sustained left front end radiator damage while Flosi’s front end and right fender were damaged.
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Elmer Iserhott
Mulberry Ave
Alfred Kall
Orchard Muscatine
Kall
Orange Street
Iserhott
East 2Nd Street
Muscatine
Clifford Bennett
Leroy Street
Gary D. Flosi
Lth
Moline
Flosi
Mississippi Drive
Mulberry Avenue
Bennett
Toastmasters Held Meeting in Muscatine
Clarence Schmarje won the prepared speaker award at the Muscatine Toastmasters meeting held Monday evening. Speakers included David Horney on What manner of men and William Spieth with For Better or worse. Jim Lang took the table topics award with Keeping track of kids at the fair.
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Clarence Schmarje
Muscatine
Ralph Cullen
Richard Parish
Ken Heizler
John Rex
Jack DePriester
Robert Pape
Pape
Daryl Brock
The
Muscatine Journal
William Spieth
Glass Breakage Reported At Lincoln School Muscatine
Muscatine patrolmen investigated a fire shooting out of six windows at Lincoln school in Muscatine reported at 8 p.m. Monday. Authorities say youngsters had been seen entering and leaving the building.
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Muscatine
Lincoln School
Subscription Rates For Muscatine Daily Paper
Subscription terms show rates for Muscatine and nearby areas. Daily mail options range from $15 to $20 yearly, with weekly carrier delivery outside Muscatine at 40 cents. All subscriptions require advance payment. Office hours listed with special delivery service and contact number.
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City of Muscatine
Muscatine
A. T
Capacity Crowd Attends Preview of Mattern Art
A rainy Saturday evening drew a capacity crowd to the Laura Musser Art Gallery for a Karl Mattern exhibition preview. Guests included Michael Bloom and Miss Michelle Swengel, hosted by Ladd Steinmetz and Dr. and Mrs. Les MacLennan. Mary Mattern spoke about her husband Karl's artistry while Drs. Alan Gordon and Joan Liffring Zug attended as close friends, with supporting displays from local artists and students.
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Iowa
Karl Mattern
Laura Musser
Muscatine
Michael Bloom
Michelle Swengel
Annn van Lent
Ladd Steinmetz
Les MacLennan
Maytag
India
Thomas Price
Glenn Holstorf
Hazel Martin
Donald Batty
Catharine
Mary Flannery
John B. Rigler
Muscatine County Museum and Fine Arts Association
Association
Kenneth Chatfield
Marilyn Pilgrim
Richard Drake
Museum
Mary Mattern
Mattern
Germany
University of Kansas
Drake University
Karl
Alan Gordon
Matterns
John Zug
Des Moines
Joan Liffring Zug
Iowan
Ralph Jackson
Muscatine High Bridge
Alva Runyon
Board of Trustees
Runyon
Susan Barker
Iowa City
Tobey Anderson
Ray Womiak
John Besler
Harlan Schram
Frank Swengel
Courtney Wilson
Museum Preview and Buffet for 28 Guests at Geneva Club
The Cuisine Committee led by Mrs. John Schumacher and assistants organized refreshments for nearly 20 guests as part of an event at the Geneva Country Club. The evening began with a 28-person dinner for board members and guests. A preview of exhibits, featuring Marilyn Martin of Aquinas College and American Coverlets by Mrs. J Henry Teele, plus the new Museum Director Clifford Larson, is set for Saturday night September 7.
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Ers
Mauren Flynn
Jane Howe
Ann Petersen
Ann van Lent
John Schumacher
Caiiy Man
Fred Peters
Mary Alice McGowan
Jane
Lorraine Danfeldt
Sally Rigler
Lillian Klett
June Lingo
Geneva Country Club
Marilyn Martin
Aquinas College
Grand Rapids
Mich
J. Henry Teele
Stanle Consultants
Clifford Larson
Wiese Sues Roberts for 40000 Damages in District Court
Harland J. Wiese of Muscatine County sues Thomas Roberts over a July 19 West Liberty incident claiming a blow to the back caused pain and disability. He seeks 25000 actual damages and 15000 punitive damages plus interest and costs. trial by jury requested.
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Muscatine County
Harland J. Wiese
Thomas Roberts
Wiese
West Liberty
Roberts
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Mary Tyler Moore
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Sweet Ride
Tory Franciosa
Michael Sarrazin
Acuveine Bisset
Sous
Davis
Annniversary
Sheila Hancock
Jack Hedley
Galery DeLars
Traianka
Journal
Eer
Lincoln
Lee Enterprises
Bard St
Associated Press
Jal
Muscatine IA
Mattern Art
Eugene Anthony
Harold Bieber
John Spencer
Riot of Girls
K.S.T.T
Mr. Banjo
Bob Goodwick
FBI
Lb.t.c
SUN
Turnstyle
Davenport
Parker's Record Dept
East Second St
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