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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1964
Page
2
The YMCA announces fall and winter programs for men and boys begin Monday September 14, replacing the summer term. Changes include earlier swim times from 5:20 to 5 p.m and a new boys judo schedule led by Richard Munyon and Raymond Meyers with high school assistants.
Edward H. Bitterpost of the American Legion and Vulture 216 plan to deliver 3,000 pounds of watermelon to Mount Pleasant state hospital on Friday night. Melons are provided by Muscatine island growers and will be transported by the Voiture locomotive. Veterans meet at the American Legion home on Harbor Drive at 5 p.m. for the trip.
Applications for bow and arrow deer hunting season are available at the county recorder office in the courthouse. Licenses will be issued Oct 1 to Dec 4 in Des Moines for a season running Oct 27 to Dec 6 with no game limits. Shotgun deer season applications open Aug 28 to Sept 11 in Des Moines.
A large force of skilled workmen nears completion of installing the first compressor at Thermice Corp plant in Fruitland township. The facility will compress carbon dioxide a byproduct of Monsanto Co ammonia production to supply liquid carbon dioxide and dry ice via a pipeline from Monsanto plants to Thermice facilities.
A Knights of Columbus father and daughter communion is planned at St Mathias Church at the 8 a m mass on Sunday Aug 20 Breakfast will follow at the Knights hall with Harvey Daufeldt in charge Regular meeting of the Knights of Columbus is scheduled for Tuesday Sept 1 A luncheon will be served and a subsequent event will follow the same pattern as other major campaigns and a shake down procedure will precede production to ensure equipment is properly sanctioned A 240 by 70 foot building has been completed and the company plans to start liquid carbon dioxide operations followed by dry ice production Ground was broken April 13 for the new plant on a 22 acre tract near the Monsanto ammonia plant
The four stage compressor driven by the central electric motor was started for the first time this week. Shakedown tests are planned before full production begins.
A large group of Republican women and their families attended the annual picnic at Attorney Garry Woodward’s home Wednesday. Mary Ashton of West Liberty, newly elected vice chairwoman of Muscatine County GOP, spoke. Dates for upcoming Republican events were announced including district fall conference in Fairfield October 15 and regional meeting in Louisville September 23-27. The first district caravan is October 20. Doris Schmarje announced the nominating committee with Margaret Wendling as chair and Phillis Gillett and Lucile Fryberger of Muscatine. Lloyd Smith spoke from the state auditor’s office, and the Goldwater campaign was noted. A GOP fundraising dinner is planned for September 28 and the next meeting September 22 at Goldwater headquarters.
The Muscatine Journal is a daily paper except Sundays, published by Lee Enterprises Inc. It is printed at 301 Third Street in Muscatine Iowa and entered as second class matter in the Muscatine post office. The Associated Press is credited for local news and Dispatches are used under license.
Rates list daily carrier and mail options with distances and prices. It covers forty cents per day, weekly, annual mail ranges within and beyond fifty miles of Muscatine, and advance payment. Also notes office hours, special delivery for missed papers, and contact phone.
About 77 boys from YMUAUNCAD toured the John Deere plant in Moline. They viewed a film, a tour of the new administration building, and a display of machinery including about 1,000 items. The group will hold a swim for Y boys at 10 a.m. next Wednesday.
Muscatine Masquers open another session with tryouts for the comedy See How They Run by Philip King. Director Robert Sessions, Monday 7 p m at Muscatine Community College. Appointments with Sessions available for those unable to attend. Phone 263-9126.
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