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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1963
Page
2
Teddy Huss of Winfield, 32, was taken to Muscatine General Hospital after slipping and falling while cleaning a tank at the H. J. Home Company plant. He was reported in good condition.
A fire destroyed a three pontoon craft anchored at Bass Island near Kilpeck landing on the Mississippi. The burning boat was camouflaged as a duck blind and no occupants were found as rescuers pulled charred remains from the river near Louisa County. Local and county authorities, including the Magertine rescue unit and Sheriff Wulsler, investigated after 10:30 p m and again after 1 1 p m finding no humans aboard.
Fred L. Manabarat directs the Muscatina Concert Band in a program at Weed Park Sunday at 2:30 pm. The program features religious numbers and works such as Columbia Calls, Ahambra Festival, Down to Trail, Home Sweet Home, The Holy City, Westward Ho, Overture The Golden Dragon, The Band Played On, and To the World. The concert is supported by the Music Perform Trust Fund and Local No 8 of the AFM.
A Wisconsin seminar reviews the United States space program funding, aims, and potential benefits. NASA officials and educators weigh whether space exploration justifies the cost versus direct human needs, noting cancer research, jobs, and new technologies as outcomes.
Musertine county board approves a special permit under zoning for a lake and park on 199 acres south of highway 67 in Pylon and Montucker townships. George A Balzer Davenport seeks to build summer cottages, camping space, picnics, and outdoor games with trees planted and a sandwich shop. Public hearing drew farm residents. vote ends 4 to 4 with Henry Sywassink dissenting.
Edythe Ruth Halston, 50, of St Louis was fined 300 dollars and 28 50 costs in Mascatine district court today on an OMVI charge. She pleaded guilty before Judge Matthew Westrate after state highway patrol arrest on June 23. Her license was suspended for 60 days.
Deputy Sheriff Charlie Whisler reports entry at the Cedar river cottage of Howard Ae haus 1109 Nebraska street near the county road bridge. The thieves took groceries a flashlight a clock and five gallons of kerosene.
A cooler front edged into Iowa bringing rain after record heat. Muscatine reported 74 downtown, Storm Lake measured 1.05 inches, and other cities logged light rainfall. Skies clearing by Saturday with readings in the 80s and near normal temps statewide. Showers and thunderstorms were expected tonight through Saturday with possible activity again by midweek.
Mysterious 1910 safari tale from Theodore Roosevelt era reports a Muscatine man discovering a leopard skull wedged beneath a rock during an African hunt. The skull, found with two tightly packed cartridges and a dated note, was allegedly tied to Ossin Sabin and other figures. Journal readers are asked to mail copies to several U.S. papers in hopes of locating signers or witnesses.
City council held a special meeting to approve purchasing land to widen Cook Street at the south boundary of West Junior High School grounds and to study extending Dawson Street from Houser to Kindler avenues. The plan may precede a sanitary sewer program. delinquent sewer rentals will be collected by the city engineer, with notices sent to over 60 names and charges added to tax rolls if unpaid.
The Muscatine district court announced the panel for the September term. The list includes Florence Have mann, William Lechner, David Reindl, Elizabeth Dyeche, Fred Hahn and many others across townships Bloomington Moscow Pike Metcalf and more. Judge Arthur Janssen of Maquoketa will preside when the term opens.
PFC Robert Carter, son of Mr and Mrs Harold Carter of 43 East Ninth Street, is serving with Company I, First Regiment, First Marine Division at Camp Pendleton California. The regiment is in a continuous training program including amphibious landings on Southern California beaches and winter conditioning in the Sierra Nevada. he enlisted in January this year.
The Home O Nize Company of Muse gating announces a 10 cent per common share dividend to be paid Sept 3 1963 to shareholders of record Aug 22 1983. CM Stanley president states E E Jones elected vice president of the division. Jones will oversee sales and marketing for office equipment sold by The H O N Co.
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