Tesch to Succeed E V Swanson As Principal of Jefferson School
Elmer V Swanson resigns as Jefferson elementary principal in Muscatine for health reasons. Reuben Tesch is named Jefferson principal at 9150 salary. George Harvey named to Washington Kennedy posts. others reassigned. Ten new contracts approved for 1966 87. staffing remains tight with high school vacancies noted.
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Tesch
E. V. Swanson
Jefferson School
Elmer V. Swanson
Jefferson
Muscatine
Community School District Board of Directors
Swanson
Lincoln
P. H. Willey
Supt
A. A. Johnson
Earl Gantenbein
Central Junior High
Stead
Gantenbein
Supt. Johnson
School Budget Approved, Board President Will Not Be Candidate
Muscatine's 1986-67 school district budget of 2.846 million dollars was approved at a public hearing with no objections. Tax funding totals 1.969 million. Sept. 12 is election day. Board President John Barger will not seek re-election. Robert Walter's term also ends. A potential separate-ballot property sale for McKinley school was discussed but no action taken. Janitors’ hours were adjusted to 40 per week with a new 16-hour Saturday position. Morning shifts start at 6 a.m. A bid of 2,011 dollars from Willis Cabinets installs tile floors at Jefferson school after water damage.
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Muscatine
John Barger
Robert Walter
McKinley
Fulham Avenue
Robert M. Schmidt
Willis
Jefferson School
Residential Reappraisal In Muscatine Starts Soon
The J M Cleminshaw Co hired by Muscatine to perform a complete residential property reappraisal starting in East Hill and moving west. Three initial appraisers will visit homes, contact owners, and record purchase dates and remodeling details to improve tax assessments for 1967 payable 1968, with ID checked on site.
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Muscatine
Robert Garrett
J. M. Cleminshaw Co
Cleminshaw
Garrett
Robert Birkhofer
East Hill
State Tax Commission
Birkhofer
Legion Post to Install New Officers in Muscatine
The Muscatine American Legion post will install new officers at its regular meeting at 8 p m Thursday at the Legion home. Richard Gray, past commander, will serve as installing officer. Reports from the Iowa Department convention in Des Moines on Aug 12 will be given and plans for the year ahead discussed. Legionnaires are urged to attend and lunch will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
American Legion
Legion
Richard Gray
Iowa Department
Des Moines
Bragan Fired as Braves Manager. Hitchcock Hired
Bobby Bragan was dismissed as manager of the Atlanta Braves and replaced by Billy Hitchcock. Hitchcock previously led the Baltimore Orioles in 1962 and 1963, served as a Braves scout in 1965, and was hired as a coach last winter. The moon weighs 81 billion tons.
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Bragan
The
Braves
Hitchcock
Atlanta
Bobby Bragan
Atlanta Braves
Billy Hitchcock
Baltimore Orioles
Open Bids For Music Instruments In Muscatine District
Three bids from West Music Co Taylor Music and Sorden Music for new instruments were opened and await evaluation. The package includes two Besson tubas four Getzen horns a King recording bass a Kay string bass a Conn fiberglass Sousaphone a Johnson intonation trainer and a Yamaha console piano. Lowest bids total about 4000 with about 3500 budgeted. music supervisor Charles Kreeb prepared the bids and is out of town.
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Muscatine Community
Kay
Johnson
A. A. Johnson
Charles Kreeb
Muscatine Board Greenlights Reading Help Funds
The Muscatine Community School District board voted to authorize Fred Messenger as assistant superintendent to file annual federal assistance applications for a remedial reading program. Last year Muscatine received 97000 dollars for the project which Supt A A Johnson said produced strong reading growth and broader classwork gains. Teachers work in small groups of four to five, with all schools involved except Washington and Grant elementary.
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Muscatine Community School District
Washington
Grant
Cornbelt Fiesta Attracts 2000 In New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE AP reports the first Cornbelt Fiesta picnic for Iowans drew about 2000 people to the state fairgrounds, marking a new cultural event in New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N.M
New Mexico
Car Wash Turns Sour. Muscatine Teens Wreck 1962 Vehicle
A 1962 model car owned by Carl Steahr of Muscatine was wrecked after two youths Marx and Garrison washed and waxed it. Marx drove while Garrison rode along. the car overturned, both teens injured. Garrison remained hospitalized with possible brain concussion. Marx released after treatment. No charges filed.
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Carl Steahr
Muscatine
Steahr
Everett E. Marx
Lucas
Jerry Garrison
E. 7Th St
Marx
Skynook Cafe
George Shoultz
Muscatine General Hospital
Garrison
City Receives Pedestrian Safety Citation in Muscatine
Muscatine was presented the ward today by the American Automobile Association in recognition of efforts to save pedestrian lives in traffic. An address is given for Pvt. Jerry L. Truesdale, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oddie Truesdale, who has been serving in the army since July 25, at Fort Bliss. The Muscatine Journal is published daily except Sundays and holidays by The Muscatine Journal, part of Lee Enterprises, 301 E. 3rd St., Muscatine, Iowa 52761.
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Muscatine
American Pedestrian Safety Citation
Automobile Association
AAA Motor Club of
Iowa
Jerry Truesdale
Oddie Truesdale
Route 3
Jerry L. Truesdale
U.S
Co. E
Bliss
Muscatine Journal
Lee Enterprises
E. 3Rd St
Iown
Associated Press
AP News
Subscriptions rates and Pedestrian safety award note
Subscription rates for Muscatine papers are 2.00 per month in advance delivered by carrier in Muscatine, 0.40 for biweekly non Muscatine delivery, 12.00 yearly by mail within fifty miles, 20.00 yearly beyond fifty miles. Office hours are 8:30 to 5 daily, special delivery until 6:30. AAA award mentions one of 121 to cities and 17 to states. Muscatine had one pedestrian fatality in four years and none in 1965, with a 1965 death rate of 2.6 per 100,000 and below national injury rate. Dan McCarthy noted national pedestrian deaths fell from 8,950 to 8,800 in 1965.
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Dan McCarthy
Bettendorf
AAA
City of Muscatine
Muscatine
U. S
AAA Club
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Rosalie Watkins
Kirby Kleffman
Area Nine
Reuben Tesch
Ae Ake
George Harvey
Legion Post
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Cindy
Jan
Debbie
FBI
Col
Aden
Shoultz
Charles Whisler
Truesdale
Motor Club
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Lloyd Nolan
Diane Warsi
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Carol Lynley
Jeff Chandler
East Second St
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Norma Jean
Faren Young
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