Council to Name Successor to John Tillie
The Second ward alderman John Tillie plans to resign, moving north of the city on Highway 48 at month end. The council will seek applications from eligible Second ward residents, with forms at the city clerk, due by noon Saturday Aug 25, as they prepare for the Sept 3 session and aldermanic finance committee considerations.
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John Tillie
New Hone
Tillie
Houser Street
Neek
Conamit
Moose Lodge Top Official Visits Here
Griffin of Memphis, newly elected Supreme Governor of the Loyal Order of Moose, visits Muscatine Lodge Saturday. Enrollment honors Griffin at 2 p.m. with local Judge degree team in charge. Women of the Moose host wives of candidates. dinner at 6:30 p.m. and dancing with the Collegiate orchestra to close the day.
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Thomas 5.Griffin
Memphis, Tenn
The
Loyal Order of Moose
Mustatine Lodge
Memphis
Griffin
Southern Law University
Shelby County Bar .Association
Tennessee Bar ‘Association
I Des Moines
Marshalltown
Mason City
Waterloo
Paul Bainter
Iown
Missouri
Nebraska
Jin Chargé
Hbhide
George Rick
Harold Patterson
Raymond Taune
Donald ‘LaRue
Donald ‘Tietge
Edward Grossregen
Clare Patterson
Walter Lewis
Moose S
Collgiates
Thefts From River Cottages Investigated Northwest Muscatine
The sheriff reports break ins at more than four Cedar River cottages off county roads northwest of Muscatine. L C Henry of 712 Mulberry Ave says he lost four flashlights a knife ammunition and 320 binoculars worth 42 70. A padlock was removed from a door to a screened porch. A can of fruit juice from a nearby cottage was found in his fridge. Deputy Sheriff Charlie Whisler leads the investigation as lawmen canvass the area.
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Cedar River
Muscatine
L. C. Henry
Mulberry Avenue
Henry
Dipple Cottage
Charlie Whisler
Starks Buy Heinz Land In Muscatine Area
Ralph R. Stark and Sadie Stark, local realtor and wife, bought about 90 acres known as the Heinz farm north of Colmwrado Street east of Park Avenue in Muscatine for commercial and residential development. Details to be announced in six months. Also notes federal wilderness bill approval and barber shop price rise to 473.
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Ralph R. Stark
Sadie Stark
Heinz
Colm Wrado
Park Avenue
Colorado
Envy J. Heinz II
Drew English Heinz
Vera I. Heinz
Stark
Arrest Sheet Shows 98 Speeders In One Month
Chief Clifford Bennett reported to the council that 251 arrests were made in the period ending Aug 15. Speeding drivers accounted for 199 of the arrests, with intoxication offenses and muffler noise contributing. A collision at Iowa avenue and Third street damaged Dale Dean Askew and Paul Carl Fisher vehicles. both drivers claimed green lights.
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Clifford Bennett
Iowa Avenue
Third Street
Dale Dean Askew
Fifth Street
Paul Carl Fisher
Wesl Y Lith
Fisher
Askew
Three Men Lose Licenses In State Suspension
The state department of public safety suspended licenses of three Muscatine area residents. Melvin Russell Holmstrom, 21, Letts, 30 days for reckless driving. Dennis Harold Schuett, 20, Route 2 Wilton, 20 days for habitual violator. Edward Wayne Fry, 30, 1106 Oak Street Mustazine, days for serious violation.
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Muscatine Area
State Department, of Public Safety
Melvin’ Russell Holmstrom
Dennis Harold Schuett
Route 2
Wilton
Edward Wayne Fry
Oak Street
Mustazine
School enrollments rising as registrations set
Unregistered students may sign next week for Muscatine public junior and senior high schools on August 25 to 27 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. West Central and Senior high offices advise contacting schools if unsure. Senior high expects about 1050 students, up 50+, West junior high about 560, Central enrollment also rising.
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Muscatine
West
Central
West Junior High School
Muscatine Junior High Fees Same as Last Year
Parents of junior high students were told today that West and Central junior high fees and costs are unchanged for the new term. Fees cover activity tickets, towels, materials, lunch program, gym suit, and student insurance. Ninth grade fees remain $9 with the same coverage. lunch tickets cost five for 25 cents, milk is two cents, and gym suits are $3.50.
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Muscatine
West and Central
Stu Dent
Rainfall in Muscatine Brings Heavy 24 Hour Total
Rainfall of 2.08 inches overnight marked the year's heaviest 24 hour total, aiding farm crops after weeks of dryness. No major storm damage reported though Mad Creek neared Lake Park Boulevard. Davenport reported 2.76 inches earlier.Muscatine noon temperature 74, trending below normal for five days, with a warming trend expected next week.
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Muscatine
F. J.bauer
Mad Creek
Lake Park Boulevar
Iowa
Davenport
Weather Bureau
Heinz Factory Returns to Normal After Tours
The H. J. Heinz company resumed normal operations as tours diminished, with production of ketchup and pickles returning to routine levels after the period of large public visitor traffic. City council discussions followed related to the tours and their impact.
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Heinz Factory
Budget Of City Assessor Noted At Muscatine Open House
The Muscatine city council filed the 1965 assessor office budget totaling 33 851 in expenditures with a 28 500 office expense line and 1 106 for a board of review including 1 000 salaries. A 2 475 balance on hand will be matched with 278 in tax funds to balance the budget. The three day open house at the long time Muscatine ketchup plant drew 20 000 visitors as 70 people toured the route from receiving tanks to production. Parking congestion occurred in the plant area prompting shuttle service from the Colorado street college lot to ease traffic before close at 9 p.m.
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City Council
Muscatine
District Board
County Board of Supervisors
Board of Review
Musesline Community College
Colorado Street
Pickup Truck Driver Arrested After Miss Mississippi Collision
The pickup truck driver was arrested for stopping in a prohibited area after a rear-end crash on West Mississippi Drive. Raymond K. Millett, 29, of 6 Virginia Drive, was eastbound on a four‑lane street in a car that struck the truck. Damages affected the car’s right front and truck’s left rear. Verle Smith, Route 4, owner of the damaged vehicle, was released on summons to appear in Police Court in August.
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West
Mississippi Drive
Ansd
Raymond K. Millett
Virginia Drive
Verle Smith
Smith
Petitioners Object to Plant Fumes in City Park
Alderman John Hilton urged a council meeting with health officials and Grain Processing representatives after a petition of about 175 signers was read. The group seeks an ordinance to abate smoke and fumes, plus removal of dead trees in Musser park and more funds for playground maintenance.
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John Hilton
City Board of Health
Grain Processing Corporation
Hilton
Council m
State
Board of Health
Musser Park
Council Accepts $21,395 Bid for New Fire Truck
The Muscatine city council approved Sewerage Fire Apparatus of Columbus Ohio low bid 21395.77 for a 1000 gallon per minute pumper with 140 day delivery. Other bids were 23778 from Peter Pirsch and Sons Co Kenosha Wisconsin and 24590 from American LaFrance Elmira New York. The meeting also discussed bids for a new sanitation chassis, a Grandview Henderson property purchase for traffic, water and mainline issues, and converting the old fire truck into playground equipment.
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Columbus
Ohio
Muscatine
Peter Pirsch and Sons Co. Kenosr
Wis
American LaFrance
Elmira
N. Y
Sanitation Department
Merle C Henderson
Grandview Avenue
Henderson Street
Jane
Grandview
Oregon
Henderson Auto Dealership
Mc-Ree Feed and Grain Co
R-M
Supervisors Study Bids On Dome Job
The county board of supervisors delayed action on bids received for repairing the courthouse clock dome. Two bids from Cedar Rapids and Des Moines firms range about 3400 to 4100 dollars and will be analyzed. Work includes tuckpointing roof repair cleaning and screens to deter birds.
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County Board of Superiors
Monassay
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Spot Tavern Changes Hands Under City Notice
The Spot tavern at 204 West Second Street changes ownership with Norened Kirk land purchasing the business from Joseph Carter. An application for license was received on Thursday and notified to city council. Authorities confirm the new owner as Norened Kirk land, with the address 1223 Smalley Avenue on record.
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Wericense
City Council
Norened
Kirkland
Smalley Avenue
Spot Tavern
West Second Street
Joseph Carter
Muscatine Journal Description and AP Rights Note
The Muscatine Journal is published daily except Sundays by The Muscatine Journal, a Lee Enterprises member, at 301 3rd Street Muscatine Iowa, entered at second class mail in Muscatine under the 1879 act. Associated Press rights are exclusive for local news and AP dispatches.
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Muscatine
Subscription rates and delivery terms notice
Daily mail subscriptions offered with pricing for within and beyond miles from Muscatine. Rates include forty cents per week and annual options, with delivery by carrier or mail and special delivery. Also mentions office hours and a stray line about pet advice and a death notice with a phone number.
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Muscatine
Avance
Heinz Dinner Featured at Muscatine Lutheran Homes
Lutheran Homes in Muscatine planned a Heinz themed supper with Heinz noodles and beef and vegetables in both the aged and children's dining rooms. Cook Ben Metz organized the menu after a Heinz plant tour for staff and residents, highlighting decades of cooperation with the Reinz Co.
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Heinz
Muscatine Lutheran Homes
Ben Metz
Leitheran Homes
Heinz Plant
Lutheran Homes
Reinz Co
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Moose Lodge
Tile
Leo Douglas
Costas
Thidge Matthew Westrate
Mus‘catine
Joyce Holliday
Scott Street
Starks
Heinz Land
Congress
Washington
Johnson
House
Senate
Pe Coal & Wella
He One Co
Muscatine Migrant Ministry
Harvester Team
Diana Smith
Harvester
Evangeline Soliz
Ruban Herr
Hilltop Drive
Sun
Dean W
Dean Martin
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Hee Ee
H. J. Heinz Company
Council
Hayleys
Walt Disney
Technicolor
Wile Viraivan
Ante
Nd Water Board
League Street
Grandview Ave
Onera
Garrier
East Fifth Street
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