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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1964

Page

2

Author to Speak At Workshop for Teachers in Muscatine

Mrs Gladys L Jenkins of Iowa City will headline the Tuesday September 1 teachers workshop in Muscatine speaking on What is the Identity of the Child in This Technical Age The session includes an 8 a m start for new teachers at assigned schools and a 10 30 a m talk by Jenkins at the high school auditorium

Gladys L. Jenkins Iowa City Muscatine Jenkins Association George, Washington University Washington, D.C University of Iowa

Coverup Fails as Youth Nabbed Wearing Two Pairs of Pants

A 16 year old Letts boy, seen wearing two pairs of pants and attempting to conceal the second pair with an altered shirt tail, was stopped leaving Bat terson's store Tuesday afternoon. He entered with two companions, tried on a pair in the men's dressing room, but returned with only one pair and claimed he did not want it. Police hold him as a possible violator while the clerk reports the incident.

Letts Batterson's

Compromise Reached in Muscatine Car Accident Suit

A $1,500 settlement for seven year old Steven Shawn McGovern was approved by Judge Matthew Westrate in Muscatine district court. Judith Anne McGovern acted as conservator for the child injured March 9, 1964, when struck at East Eighth and Oak streets by a car driven by Jean Bankhead. The Bankheads denied guilt but agreed to pay the compromise. the boy suffered a skull fracture and contusions while crossing the street.

Muscatine District Matthew Westrate Steven’ Shawn, McGovern East Eighth Oak Streets Jean Bankhead Ben Bankhead Judith Anne McGovern Bankheads

Iowa League Plans Tax Relief Meeting in Des Moines

Iowa League officials meet in Des Moines to map tax relief programs and revise state tax structure. Alderman Harold Finnegan attends as board member as league plans a Sept 4 meeting of city and town representatives on tax issues. The group targets recommendations for next year's state legislature.

Iowa League Group Iowa League Des Moines Harold Pat) Finnegan

Knocking at 107 East Eighth Street Leads to Charge

Nils Herbert Persson a 47 year old Cook Minnesota door to door encyclopedia salesman was released on $50 bond pending a Friday hearing. He faces failure to register as a solicitor under a city ordinance adopted with Chamber of Commerce support after a door to door attempt at 107 East Eighth Street met Frank Killian executive secretary of the Chamber.

East Eighth Street Nils Herbert Persson Cook Minn Police Cour Chamber of Commerce Persson Frank Killian

Iowa Rabies Cases Rise in 1964

Des Moines reports 320 animal rabies cases in the first seven months of 1964, up from 224 the year before. Skunk rabies dominate with 214 cases, dogs and cats total 14 each. authorities urge vaccination for pets as rabies shifts from dogs to wildlife in Iowa.

Iowa

Marines Promote Lonnie Rankins to Lance Corporal

Lonnie L Rankins son of Mr and Mrs Cyril E Renting of 606 Chestnut street has been promoted to the rank of lance corporal by the U S Marines He serves with the headquarters unit Third Tank Battalion Third Marine Division on Okinawa and is stationed overseas

Lonnie L. Rankins Cyril E. Renting Chestnut Street U. S. Marines Anfe soUnices Rankins Third Tank Battalion Third Marine Division Okinawa

July Car Sales At High Level Des Moines Report

Des Moines reports from the Iowa Tax Commission show July new car sales at a high level with 1 184 vehicles sold. The month’s sales totaled about 37.5 million dollars, up roughly 42.0 million from the same month a year earlier as buyers awaited 1965 models.

Des Moines Jowans Towa

Collision damages two station wagons in Grandview and Schley

Tuesday collision on Grandview avenue and Schley street involved drivers Alice Faye Duncan of 113 Jefferson street and Frank Genisek of Elmwood Park Illinois. The left front of Duncan’s wagon and the right rear of Genisek’s wagon were damaged.

Grandview Avenue Schley Street Alice Faye Duncan Jefferson Street Frank Genisek Elmwood Park Duncan Genisek

Recondite Subject Stirs The Mind Beyond Ordinary Knowledge

The text presents a challenging, obscure topic described as a recondite subject beyond common understanding. It emphasizes the difficulty of comprehension and suggests specialized knowledge is required to grasp its meaning. Names, places, or events are not identifiable in the readable fragment.

Pantel to Lead YMCA Duties in Muscatine

Clack Pantel of 1610 Hershey, a Muscatine High School and Muscatine Community College graduate, will become executive secretary at the Kalamazoo Michigan YMCA this September. Uyemura plans to leave in September. Pantel is a Central College graduate from Pella.

Clack Pantel Hershey Pella Museutne Uyemura Kalamazoo Mich YMCA King Pantel Muscatine High School Muscatine

Sturms and Womack Returned to Jail from Kirkwood

Cecil James Womack, 19, Springfield Missouri, and Harald W Butch Sturms, 20, Mustine, were brought back in chains to Muscatine County jail from Kirkwood, Iowa, late Tuesday night after fleeing the county jail last Saturday. Sheriff Dick Oppelt and Deputy Charlie Whisler accompanied the pair as they waived extradition to Iowa.

Cecil’ James “Womack Springfield Harald Butch) Sturms Mustine Muscatine Kirkwood Dick Oppelt Charlie Whisler Sturmé Womack Towa

Showers Move Toward Iowa Area With Thunderstorms

Weather bureau reports showers and thunderstorms moving toward Iowa. Western and southeast Iowa expect rain tonight and Thursday with partly cloudy skies. Temperatures rise from upper 50s tonight to low 80s Thursday, with overnight lows from 41 to the upper 50s across Mason City Lamoni and Ottumwa.

Iowa Weather Bureau Nigon Mason City Council Bluffs Lamoni Ottomwa

Film at Kingdom Hall During Jehovahs Witness Assembly

A color film of one and a half hours was shown at the Kingdom Hall in New York City as part of the international assembly of Jehovahs Witnesses in summer 1958. Harry C. Good, district supervisor, spoke to about fifty attendees Tuesday night and opened a series of activities leading to a circuit assembly this weekend at Muscatine High School.

International Assembly of Jehovah's Witnesses New York City Kingdom Hall Harry C. Good Jehovah’ Witness Muscatine High School

High School Will Accept Fees Sept. 8

Muscatine senior high announces fee day on Tuesday September 8 with payments for activity tickets and other items. Fees include 6 cents for physical education pads 25 cents for padlocks 8 dollars for student football insurance 3 dollars for non football insurance 1.35 dollars for other insurance and 4 dollars for the annual yearbook.

Muscatine Senior High Fred Messenger

Central Construction Advances On Hammann Avenue Project

Readymix cement is delivered in six cubic yard batches as crews finish the first half of Hammann Avenue and work on the last half continues Tuesday evening. The public boat ramp on Harbor Drive is shown with Mississippi River activity, including a Nichols fire department pumper test and a trailer craft being moved by a beater, observed by the National Bureau of Underwriters.

Hammann Wark Readymix Harbor Drive Pike Township Nichols National Bureau of Underwriters

Registration Opens Friday At Hayes High

Announcement says registration at Hayes Catholic High will be held Friday August 28 from 9 30 to 11 30 a m and Sunday August 1 from 9 30 to 10 and 11 10 31 a m. The Muscatine Journal is published daily except Sundays by The Muscatine Journal.

Hayes High Hayes Catholic, High

Subscription Rates and Delivery Details for News Service

The notice provides daily carrier delivery at forty cents per week and yearly mail rates within and beyond Muscatine, plus advance payment and office hours. Special delivery for missed papers is available until 6 30 PM with a contact number 263 2022.

Muscatine

First Petitions Circulate For Seat On City Council

Three Second ward residents seek the council seat vacated by Dr. John Tillie this month. Petitions have been signed for Dr. William R. Cader 1122 Mulberry Avenue a veterinarian and partner of Dr. Tillie and Fred R. Haber 29 East Seventh Streets manager of the WEW club Wayne Tooman Alleyne drive also is a candidate. The six remaining aldermen will interview candidates next Monday night.

John Tillie William R. Cader Mulberry Avenue Ile Fred R. Haber East Seventh WEW Wayne Tooman Alleyne Drive

Furniture Store Robbery Reported

A night burglary at the Say-On used furniture store at 211 West Mississippi Drive was reported today. Entry came through an open window from the east roof after 7 p.m. Tuesday, with proprietor Leonard MeIntyré informing police.

Burghars Wok Mississippi Drive Leonard MeIntyré

Osborn Reports Theft of Motor

Lee Osborn of 1304 Iowa avenue told police a 15 horsepower outboard motor was stolen Tuesday night from his boat on the river near Kent Feed store. The motor was taken from the boat and placed on the bank. it was later carried away in the evening.

Nis Kent Feed Lee Osborn Iowa Avenue

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