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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1964
Page
6
Police investigate the theft of 400 dollars in cash and 500 dollars in checks from Grimm Drug Co at 130 East Second Street. Edward Grimm found the unlocked safe missing the blue bag containing deposits. The loss occurred between 5 and 6 p.m. Friday via the rear door. back door was unlocked by officers.
Emmett Clester paid 75 dollars and costs after a late Thursday chase by Muscatine police and a sheriff's unit for reckless driving. The 1958 car sped through stop signs at over 80 mph, vanished, then was tracked to Schultheis at Camp Lejeune Marine Base. Clester, linked to Gary L. Schultheis, was booked at the police station after a warrant was issued.
The report lists admitted and dismissed individuals at Muscatine General Hospital including Melvin Coder Wilton Mrs Robert Moore and others with addresses in Muscatine Eugene Lambrecht and Arthur Hil. Birth announcements note daughters for Hearst and Richmond families, plus a Greenville couple's daughter. Volunteers schedules for the hospital auxiliary cover Aug 16 17 18 and 19, with many named workers. Police court notes include speeding intoxication and marriage licenses, custody and divorce actions, and a probate notice for Cornelia Ballenger.
A double faced sign at the entrance to Muscatine Development Corporation’s industrial sites in Muscatine’s Progress Park welcomes travelers on highway 61 92 southwest of town. The display names the three firms that have built homes in the area and notes they now have gas electricity and four railroad spurs.
Fiesta events begin at 7 30 pm in the 300 block of Walnut street on the courthouse square Miss Irma Blanco of Corpus Christi Texas will be crowned queen A pinata breaking for migrant children and a Latin music dance follow Los Reales musicians perform standard numbers Stores stay open until 7 pm Trinity Episcopal hall hosts Mexican foods throughout the afternoon and evening
Irene L. Lary and Emogene Brown join 29 registrants for a home management course at Iowa State University Ames August 17 to 28. The program focuses on management as rehabilitation for low income families and action agency programs. County extension home economists and home economics specialists are among the participants.
An air explosion suspected from leaking gas leveled a Glenside restaurant near Philadelphia, killing Duke George Sr of North Hills. Seven or more injured and wrecked windows by the blast affected over 50 nearby homes and shops. Cheltenham police said two other persons may be dead in the debris.
Ronald Ray Schmarje 22 of 2035 Mulberry Avenue was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after his car struck a parked vehicle on West Second Street around 1 a.m. Thomas Dacey of Muscatine was arrested for intoxication at 7:48 a.m. Police reported Dacey had a black eye and abrasion. Schmarje’s northbound car turned right onto West Second Street from Chestnut Street, damaging both cars. Bond set at 500 dollars for Schmarje. hearing continued by Justice Harvey G. Allbee Jr.
Miss Ruth Ann DeFlon, a Muscatine high school graduate, received the Bachelor of Science degree in nursing at Wheaton College commencement in Wheaton Iowa. She plans to pursue a nursing career after training at West Suburban Hospital and Moody Bible Institute.
Firefighters respond to a blaze damaging the front seat cushion of a 2021 model car owned by Albert Beach. The vehicle, parked on Orange Street at 1 am today, sustained the damage while idle in the 200 block.
Like many other lizards Ko modo monitors sleep the night in deris dug out of stone piles or among tree roots.
The state department of public safety suspended the driver's license of David Benjamin Hoffman, 23, of Wilton, for 30 days following habitual violations of traffic laws.
The U S Department of Agriculture reports that an hour of farm labor today produces twice the yield of 1950 and three times the yield of 1940, highlighting substantial productivity gains in agriculture.
The Retail committee of the Chamber of Commerce arranges a free shuttle from Muscatine downtown to the H J Heinz factory for Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. Buses depart from Second Street and Town Avenue at 9:00 9:30 10:00 and 10:30 am with afternoon runs from Second and Iowa at 1 2 2 30 3 30 pm. The service eases traffic and encourages plant tours and public participation.
Clarence Lick sues on behalf of his daughter Jo Ann for injuries from a May 43 1963 collision on Climer Street. Defendant Frank T. Walton allegedly struck the child as she crossed, causing skull fracture, collarbone deformity, broken ribs and thumb, head injuries and ongoing medical costs.
Fair and warmer weather is reported across most of the state with clear skies and rising temperatures. Overnight lows in the 50s, Friday high near 75 dropping to 57. Snow fell on Northeast mountains. Whiteface and Mt. Washington reported dusting with no accumulation. Low records set in Rochester, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Boston, New York. fronts bring rains to the Mississippi Valley and Plains as Gulf air advances north.
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