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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1955
Page
7
A fragmented report notes boat service on the Meimi river in the Himalaya region. It references a voyage date around January 25 1829 and mentions a poole Bee Geeel me Cole Lane on Ser of Andes.
The Iowa Association reports Muscatine residents paid less per person for city operations in 1954 than in 1908. Expenditures totaled 2,612,096 for operating general government across 49 of 51 cities studied, with sewer and capital cement costs excluded. Thirteen cities reduced their per person costs from 1953 including Waterloo Fort Dodge Ames Marshalltown Muscatine Charlies City Oelwein Webster.
A study by the Iowa Association on city operating costs shows per capita police and fire expenses across 49 of 51 cities with populations over 5,000. Police averaged about 4.50 per person with Dubuque at 7.31, while fire costs varied and several cities reduced spending.
Insurance will be available for Muscatine Catholic High School students this fall. The World Insurance Co. offers a voluntary plan costing $1.50 per pupil for a full year, covering travel to school and school activities including sports except senior football. Claims go to parents with forms filled by parents and physicians after school verification.
In Richmond Virginia residents petition Henrico County Board of Supervisors to rename Calm Road and Blissful Avenue. They propose Rivermont Drive and Academy Road as the new designations. The effort reflects a local identity change and official review.
Charles Freers and Harry Moore filed papers for city offices. Freers seeks the first ward alderman seat, Moore runs for third ward alderman. Incumbent Deans will not seek reelection. Third ward alderman Harold Finnegan has issued no statement.
Rin-Tin-Tin the TV wonder dog will headline the eighth annual Ft. Madison rodeo on September 10 and 11 with Rusty and Lt. Rip Masters appearing in person. The bill features Colonel Coburn’s World Championship Pre-Madison act and four performances across the weekend, with shows downtown at Ft. Madison.
The Letts WSCS plans its August meeting at the Methodist church on Wednesday with hostesses Mrs Nile Jones Mrs Madele Blake Mrs Harry Furnas Jr and Mrs Harry Van De Linder. Program leaders are Mrs Harry Gipple and Mrs Louis Briggs. Dr and Mrs H J Austin have set e at Casper Wyoming to visit relatives. Dennis Lapikas of Lockport Illinois visits grandparents Mr and Roy McCleary. FE U B meeting is scheduled for Aug 19 with venue noted for Friday Aug 26.
Standings for the Wilton Mixed League feature high game by Les Kistenmacher and top marks by M Gorsuch, B Wacker, D Sheets, D Beet and H Wacker among listed players. Handicap totals and team tallies appear with multiple score figures and player names across the standings.
Mrs Christensen entertained club members after the game. The club will meet with Mrs Wesley Norton as hostess. Mrs Gale Reedy of West Liberty visited her mother Mrs Emma Smith and was joined by her son Gary Reedy and cousins Larry and Jerry Bicknese. Kathy Kress of Clarence visited cousin Sondra Cole. The Rev P W Happel Harold Grunder and H L Waech returned from the Lutheran Synodical conference in Alden IA. Mrs Henry Grunder and granddaughter Jane visited with her daughter Mrs Leslie Kruse in Hampton. En route home they called on John Bolly and Miss Louise Bolly at the Lutheran Old Folks home in Vinton.
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