Local cars damaged in multiple Monday night accidents
Police reported several mishaps in S town with cars damaging signal standards and a telephone pole. Enzo Belle Harrison, 42, 993 Scott Street, rolled across Mississippi Drive into a traffic light. Calvin M. McIntyre, 39, 1106 Left Avenue, crossed the center line and hit a telephone pole. Kenneth C. Pippett, 43, 1313 Cedar Street, and Gary W. Freers, 23, 715 Sycamore Street, collided at Town Avenue and Fourth Street with over $100 damage to both vehicles. Additionally, Mrs. Rose Mark visited family in Wapello before returning to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enzo “Belle Harrison
Scott “Street
Mississippi Drive
Calvin M. McIntyre
Seft Avenue
Isett
1Th Street
Kenneth C. Pippett
Cedar Street
Gary W. Freers
Sycamore Street
Town Avenue
Fourth Street
Pippert
Freers
Lawn Seeding and Threshers Reunion Highlight Rural Topics
The article discusses annual lawn seeding with perennial grasses and seeding strategies for marginal climates, noting better readiness of quality seed to combat weed growth and turf damage. It also previews Mt Pleasant’s Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers Reunion, Sept 4–7, featuring 100 steam engines, antique vehicles, Civil War exhibit, Cavalcade of Power Parade, dances, contests, and an expected 150,000 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bermuda
Mt. Pleasant
Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers
Mt Pleasant
To Repair or Not Repair a Four Piece of Furniture
A homeowner dilemma on whether repairs justify the effort and cost. Consider value, time, and emotional attachment before fixing or selling. If missing parts, warped pieces, and high material costs loom, selling may be wiser than rebuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arave
Directoire
Muscatine Scout Returns From 11th World Jamboree
Dick McPike recounts a trip to Marathon Greece where nearly 12 000 scouts from 36 countries gathered for seven days of camps, exchanges, and competitions including the Laurel Award which he earned. He notes friendships formed and the 12th World Jamboree planned for the United States in 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick McPike
J.D. Mcfike
Marathon
Greece
Plains of Marathon
Seoul
Adis Alley
Aegean Sea
National Exhibition of Scouting
Prince Considaline
Germany
U.S.A
United States
Bouquets Given At Demonstration Reported
The flower demonstration at the floral hall on Monday awarded two bouquets to Mrs. Stanley Elder of West Liberty and Mrs. Ralph Danner of Muscatine. On Tuesday, Mrs. Louis Grimm of Muscatine presented a talk and demonstration on bat making. The best painting at the agriculture hall display at the fairgrounds was by Milton Borgstadt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Floral Hall
Stanley Elder
Ralph Danner
Muscatine
Louis Grimm
Hell of Agriculture
Fairgrounds
Milton Borgstadt
Electric Power Suppliers Launch a 280 Million Transmission Project
Electric power suppliers in 40 states launch a regional plan led by Mid-Continent Area Power Planners to build a 5,400 mile high voltage grid. The project, worth over 290 million, links Twin Cities to St. Louis and Duluth to the Twin Cities, with 230 and 345 kilovolt lines. Members include 14 investor owned utilities such as Iowa Electric Light and Power and seven large coops like Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative. By 1980 demand is seen rising to 23 million kilowatts, tripling current peak. The plan aims to coordinate with adjacent providers and federal agencies while preserving each member's control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-Continent Area Power Planners
MAPP
Iowa Electric Light’ and Power Company
Na Lucal Ray Service
Muscatine
Eastern
Iowa
Thhe North
Central States
Twin Cities
Duluth
Minn
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
St. Louis
MAP
Top Showman and Show Winners at West Liberty Lamb Show
Wayne French of Muscatine named top showman in the junior market lamb class at the West Liberty fair. The rundown lists Blue Ribbons and winners across breeds and ages, with multiple Muscatine and West Liberty entrants and champions in ram and ewe categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamb
West Liberty
Wayne French
Muscatine
West Liberty Fair
Mike Shield
FFA
Wayne
Journal
Sheep Show Results Highlight Iowa Prizes and Champions
Judge Eldon Koch and Les Koch top ram judging with Wayne French Davenport and James Gray and Son Mechanicsville prominent. Hampshire ram and ewe champions led by James S. Smith Stanwood and Hitchcock Bros Muscatine. Corrie dale and Corriedale classes show several firsts with Philip Freyermuth and Clifford Freyermuth as superintendents for Division E sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon
Les Koch
Davenport
James Gray
Koch
Gray and Son
French
Ewe
Byvo
Kochs
Wayne French
James Geray
Kachr. Flock
Gray and Sons
Eldon and
Cherpinn Ram
Ewe— Wayne French
Hampshire Ram
James S. Smith
Stanwood
Clifford Idle
Columbus Jet
Stamwood
Ronnie O'Neil
Town City
Ram
James
Smith
Garry Hie
Se Ewe
Garry Idle
James $. Smith
Flock
Columbus Jets
Lambs
Clifford Téle
Columbus
Muscatine
Jkenneth Kennedy
Mika Furlong
Leabhert and Son
Hitchcock Bros
Leabhart and Son
Tipton
Cca
Eabhart and Son
Mike Furlong
Ender
Hitchcock Muscatine
Kennethy
Tom Streger
Ars
Over
Kennneth Kennedy
Kenneth Kennedy
Hitchcock
Muscacatine
Leathhart and Son
Leabhart
Lysle Hitchcock
Hitchcark Bros
Ben of
Ben of Four Lambs — 1. Leahart and Sons, Tipton; 2. Hitcheach Bros, Muscatine
Jam — Bitchsock
Woodruff Reunion At Weed Park Sets 1964 Meeting
The annual Woodruff reunion gathered at Muscatine Weed Park with attendees from Muscatine Columbus Junction East Galesburg Snosville Moline Silvis Rock Island Burlington Morning Sun Guaranda Ecuador and more. Oldest participant was Mrs Pearl Woodruff youngest was Dean Brockway. officers were reelected and the next reunion set for third Sunday in August 1964 at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Silvis
LL. Z
Don Thompson
Smer
Butcher
George Butcher
Rock Island
Ill
Dean Hartsock
Xim
Burlington
Jim Robertson
Morning’ Sun
Enoch Sanford
Guaranda
Ecquador
Pearl Woodruif
Dean Brockway
Entomology Winners Named At West Liberty Fair
West Liberty fair youth division results list winners in entomology woodwork and garden projects. top honors go to Dick Wall for Best Exhibit and Thomas Burns dominates rabbits with blue ribbons and champion buck across divisions supervised by Avie Kennedy and Eugene Mathern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Iere
Blue
Dick Wolf
Durant
Roger Swanson
Nichols
Stanley Sieble
Watcott
White
Martin Wilkens
Gaylord Swanson
James Morehouse
Muscatine
Dick Wall
Denig Krueger
Scott Hendriks
Kenny Grable
Billie Krueger
Donald Krueger
Denis Stuegey
Mary McAlister
Stockton
Linda Mian
Cathy Morehouse
Red
Ann Hinkhouse
Patty Balmes
Mary McAllister
Eugene Mathern
Thomas P. Burns
Doe
Thomas Burns
Buck
Avie Kennedy
Showmanship Honors to Local FFA Boys at Iowa State Fair
Local Muscatine Future Farmers of America members claimed showmanship honors in the junior FFA sheep class at the Iowa State Fair. Lysle Hitchcock, John Hitchcock, and Wayne French each earned showmanship citations with French taking first in the lamb division. Corriedale entries saw awards for Ken Kennedy and Tom Streger, who placed in ram lamb and red market lamb categories respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne French
Billie Krueger
Donald Krueger
Dean Brand
John Hichcock
Lysle Hitchcock
Mike Shield
Eric Wagner
Wayne Kraft
Tom Steger
Richard Kraft
Bryce Healey
Mike Nitzell
Kenneth Drumm
Margie Paul
Marlin Paul
Keith Schroeder
Leslie Christensen
Bob Blomers
Mike Furlong
Martin Paul
Muscatine
Lysle
John Hitchcock
French
Corriedale
Ken Kennedy
Ram Lamb
Tom Streger
Market Lambs
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California
Rose Mark
Willis ‘Ryncarson
Sue
Pasaydena
Viola Sissel
Arthur L. Sissel
John Sissel
Elmer Sissel
Gertrude Vetter
R. E. Busan
Ruth Chandler
Rumenandler
Rapid City
South Dakota
Sheridan
Gillette
Story
Wyoming
Ed Fullerton
Dick Long
Raymond Garth
Marion
Oscar Kemper
Donald Hissinger
Charles Hissinger
Atlantic
Jefferson
Robert W.sehery
the ‘Lawn Institute
Old Threshers
Muscatine Bank
West 2Nd St
F.d.1.c
RYN Coal & Tae
RED Paint Store
Lowa Avenue
Market Lamb Club
Irriedale
Joe Kennedy
Dick Bread
L. B. Hoopes and Son
Dick Brand
ML. H. Pearson
West Branch
James Carey
Carey
L. B. Hoopes
Sonya
H. Pearson
Hoopes
Pearson
Brand
Hoopes and Son
Woodruff
Weed Park
Dial
Filton Junction
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