Budget Adopted By Muscatine School Board Plans Sept 14 Election
Muscatine Community School district board discussed the annual election for two three year terms on Sept 14. They also considered selling the old Grant school with proceeds to fund a new building, while approving the 1964-65 budget of 1 9548 497.77 general funds and 149 800 debt service. The board authorized tree removal due to Dutch Elm disease and tabled an appraisal contract for the Community College building. Two directors to Ames conference and preparation for teacher workshops were noted.
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Muscatine Community
Board of Education
Kenneth Schreurs
Robert Asthalter
Boa
Peters
Grant
Neiy
A. A. Johnson
Newberry
Funnes
Fred Lange
Lange
Jefferson School
West Union High
Madison
Franklin
Raw
Community” College
Newberry and
Fahy
Johnson
Richard Waltman
Cedar St
Asthalter
Barger
Ames
Johmson
Community College
Mississippi
Gladys L. Jenkins
Fiesta Day Offers Mexican Foods at Muscatine Event
Visitors to the Muscatine Fiesta Day program on Saturday can sample Mexican dishes including tacos enchiladas and tostadas prepared by the women of Council 10 League of United Latin American Citizens Davenport They will begin serving at 9 a.m. and other activities will be featured throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council 10
League of United Latin American Citizens
LULAC
Davenport
U A.m
Police Report Thefts From YMCA Cars Homes And Cars
Police report multiple thefts including a .24 caliber pistol from a YMCA room, a tachometer from a 1958 model car in front of a Cedar Street home, and a bell housing taken from a car near a service station on East Second Street. A window was broken at the station but nothing missing. A muscular dystrophy benefit carnival is planned for Thursday at 510 East Tenth Street from 1:00 to 3:30 with games and food served at Trinity Episcopal Church. The LUELAC group will run the concession to fund Latin American student scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerry Kingery
Cedar Street
Michael Berry
Ferry Shannon
East Second Street
E. Tenth St
Cooler Weather Forecast For Southeast Iowa Wednesday
Fair and cooler weather is expected in southeast Iowa on Wednesday with high temperatures in the low 70s. Patchy rain from a morning thunderstorm was reported, but skies should clear with diminishing winds tonight.
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Iowa
Weather Bureau
McConnaha Gives Bridge History at Kiwanis Luncheon
H R Jack McConnaha of the Mussatine Bridge Commission spoke at a Kiwanis luncheon, presenting a historical review of the Mississippi river bridge opened in 1881 and tracing its early owners before the city took over the span. The commission expects the present debt to be paid off by September 1 next year.
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Mississippi River
H. R
Jack’ McConnaha
Muscatine Bridge
Joyriders Return Car After Trip
Deputy Sheriff investigates theft at Thatcher Glass Manufacturing lot near Muscaline. A radio was stolen from Zella Brown’s Oakville car while another car was taken for a drive, later found running with ignition in place. Car later returned, owned by Elmee Milligan of Wapeilo, who was at work when the incident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Company
Muscaline
Bob Miller
Zella Brown
Oakville
Red
Miller
Miker
Elmee Milligan
Wapeilo
Thatcher
Milligan
Garden Club Sees Winners Revealed At Flower Show
Garden Club members announced slide contest winners led by G. Fy Taverner for first place with Ms. Almay Rhode. 62 entries and 43 attendees marked the show with blue ribbon honors in horticulture and artistic divisions, awarded to multiple residents and local firms contributing prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
G. Fy Taverner
Almay Rhode
C.H. Cornthswaite
Zinnia
Nat Petal
Marilynn Hayes
Nallie
Rowland
G. B. Hoopes
C. Cornthwaite
Everett Taylor
D. E. Morris
Hogarth
D. E. M Morrisy
Charles Gauler
C. H. Cornthiwaite
Edith van Zyl
Alice Brough
Entrias
Mabel
Potter
Ebner ‘Holzer
Camera Corner
Green Thunk Nursery
Yan Veen Nursery
Wallon's Nut- McKee Feed
and Sons Florists
Carlsons Florists
J.B. Kranz Florisis
Water Mains To Be Flushed In War On Rust
Muscatine Water Department announced extended flushing of high level and downtown water mains to combat rust caused by heavier usage and higher chlorine. Flushing in yellow hydrant areas will occur Wednesday to Friday afternoons, red hydrants Sunday afternoon, with ongoing spot flushing as conditions require. Increased chlorine concentration is intended to break down rust and maintain safe water while the system is cleaned over time. samples are tested weekly at the State Hygienic Laboratory and public patience is requested.
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Muscatine Water Department
Flushing
Department
Water Department
Waters ‘Department
Town City
Crash Damages Two Automobiles on Main Street
At 7 25 am Monday a three car collision occurred on Main Street south of Hershey Avenue. Jean P fiddle 44 Mousson Tex stopped to let out a passenger. Ray L Doan 67 Orange Street southbound struck Donald N King 45 Leroy Street. Doan's front section shoved King's car causing damage to the right front and left rear sections while King sustained rear damage. Riddle car had no damage.
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Main Street
Hershey Avenue
Jean P. Fiddle
Mousson
Tex
Ray L. Doan
Orange Street
Donald
N. King
Leroy ‘Street
Doan
Caby
King
Riddle
Explorers Push Ahead Aboard Raft on Upstream Journey
A group of 14 explorer scouts and four advisers traveled aboard the raft Miss Tribal from Muscatine on Monday. They planned to go upstream to Prairie du Chien Wisconsin, with plans to return downstream by Friday and arrive home Saturday. The voyage included a stop for a Bellevue night and a planned river picnic Thursday night.
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Cheneywater
Clinton
Muscafine
Tom Sawyers
Bellevue
Prairie
DuChien
Wis
Dubuque
Administrative Tie Out Between Chamber and Fund
The Muscatine Chamber of Commerce and the United Fund boards agreed this week to dissolve their joint administrative structure formed in recent years. George Dunker, 1202 Cedar Street, will chair the fund’s Business Firms Division for a campaign starting September 28, with captains named: Richard Alexander, Marvin Laursen, Merle Strouse, John Nalbot, and Howard Worst.
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Muscating Chamber of Commerce
United Ind of Muscatine
United Funds
George Dunker
Cedar Sireet
Dunker
Fund Drive
Richard Alexander
Maurvin Laursen
Merle Strouse
John Nalbot
Howard Worst
Sewer Repairs and Paving Start in Muscatine Project
Two mult million dollar city projects begin in Muscatine. Central Paving wins 878,928.60 for paving Hanmann street and related work. E B Caldwell Inc of Moline gets 297,606 for repairing the Papoose sewer. A reinforced concrete lining will coat 1,542 feet of the present tunnel. Financing via revenue bonds and federal grants. Inspections set for August 19.
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Muscatine
Central Paving Company
Keokuk
Hanmann Street
West Fulham
Devill Street
Kindler Avenue
E. B. Caldwell, Inc
Moline
East Eightd Street
Harbor ‘Drive
Federal Bureau For Public Health
Hammant Street
Kentkuk
Dawson Street
Highland Court
Houser Street
Pinefield Avenue
Devitt Avenue
Logan Street
Main Street
Grandview Avenue
Mill Street
West Fifth Street
Cherry Street
Broadway
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Gymnnaseium
Mary Zyharth
Patty
Pegsy
Debbie
Vicky Ziegenhorn
Trinity Episcopal Church
Second and
Walnut Streets
McConnaha
Dial
Matt Leuck
Joyriders
Muscatine Garden Club
YMCA
Don Morris
Leona
Steckman
Shelby McGill
Shelby
West Liberty Fair
Green Valley
Gladys Bain
Wilton
Morrise
Tianglar
Charles Opel
Chamber
DeWit
DeWitt
Feek
William McElwee
McElwee
Caldwell
Milwaukee Road
Fork Avenue
Clay Street
PVE
Howdy” Roberts
FBI
Hi. Morgan Band
Vee
Cleopatra
Columbia Setures
Lesson Sameder
Neighbor
Sam
Dorothy Provine
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