Messenger Announces New Noon Hour Schedule at Muscatine High
Fred Messenger, principal, announced a new noon hour schedule to take effect with the opening of Muscatine High School on September 7. The sixth period moves to lunch, 11:40 to 1:16, freeing time for study and activities. classes run 8:35 to 3:10 with lunch options and cafeteria plans under review for remodeling to add a second serving line.
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Messenger
Muscatine High School
Fred Messenger
Board of Education
Jeafeteria
State Department of Public Instruction
Mill and Half Reduction in County Taxes Seen
Muscatine county will ease tax burden next year with a total county tax levy reduction from 819 719 to 753 028 dollars a saving of 66 691 dollars Auditor E R Swickard cites a drop in county hospital deficit from 170 518 to 108 778 dollars freeing funds for lower levies The hospital levy will fall from four to about two mills while costs for state institutions and soldiers relief rise The board trimmed 5 000 dollars from both the state institution and insane funds and prepared to seek emergency fund levy approval to cover shortfalls for 1956 The hearing saw protests by railroad and taxpayers association representatives and the budget moves ahead with transfers planned for the treasurer’s office and notices to residents
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Muscatine
E. R. Swickard
Swickard
Muscatine County Board of Supervisors
Robert Clark
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Ray Edwards
Iowa Taxpayers Assn
Clark
Edwards
Ralph P. Evans
West Liberty
Henry Sywassink
Evans
John Hendriks
John Coffin
Mervin Shafer
William R. Henning
Vivian Booth
Clara Catterson
Flying Farmers Melon Day Held At J. Otto Farm
Flying Farmers Melon Day took place at the John Otto place in Wapello on Sunday with more than 100 attendees. The event showcased melons and drew local families and farmers.
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J. Otto Farm
Wapello
John Otto
Picnic Honors School Teachers and College Students
A Sunday evening picnic at the scout shelter in Hoover park welcomed Hoover elementary teachers and visiting guests. About two hundred attended as Rev. J. R. Bauman gave the invocation and Mrs. John Weatz Jr. greeted the faculty. Superintendent R. F. Hedemann introduced the Hoover teachers and Principal Wayne Halsted introduced others.
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Hoover Park
John Weatz, Jr
R. F. Hedemann
Hoover Elementary
Wayne Halsted
Don Brusha
West Union
Frank Kofron
J. B. Holmes
Clay Peck
Phoenix
Ariz
Stanley Hadley
Canada
Glenn Brown
Harlan Hoeft
Aurora
George Mitchell
Workshops Start Wednesday for Muscatine Teachers
Muscatine teachers prepare for the fall term with workshops beginning Wednesday. All teachers meet at 9 a.m. at their schools, followed by a 1 15 p.m. general session at the high school. Dr J J Dunnington will speak at 2 20 p m. in the auditorium.
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Mus
Catine
A. A. Johnson
J. J. Dunnington
Iowa City
Muscatine
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Muscatine County
Corning and Bonaparte pair lead 200 and 130 mile travel
The event drew thirty two planes with long distance flyers Mr. Neill and wife from Corning Ia at 200 miles and Mr. and Mrs. Corry from Bonaparte Ia at 130 miles by car. The oldest attendee was William Brauns Jr. aged 84 from Wapello, and the youngest was his two month old great-grandson. Watermelons and muskmelons were shared by locals Richard Boorn and Bud Moore, with lunch catered by Wilhemina Ramey and served by Emma Eversmeyer Mrs. Mary Moore Christian Boorn and Wilhemina Ramey.
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Mr. Neill
Corning
Corry
Bonaparte
William Brauns, Jr
Wapello
Richard Boorn
Bud Moore
Wilhemina Ramey
Emma Eversmeyer
Mary Moore
Christian Boorn
Plan Rites for Mrs Burrows Accident Victim
Funeral services for Mrs Ruth C Burrows of Aledo who died after a collision on highway 192 near Taylor Ridge will be held at Reiser Funeral Home at 2 PM Wednesday. Rev Howard Van Dyke will officiate. Burial in Hamlet cemetery. The body came from Larsen Funeral Home Milan where an inquest opened under Rock Island coroner Leslie C Banning. McManus of Reynolds 21 and Runbom 29 suffered minor injuries. Mrs Hazelitt Robison treated for hip injuries. Mrs Burrows born May 31 1893 near Joy Ill. lifelong Mercer county resident. survived by three brothers and four sisters.
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Aedo
Ruth C. Burrows
Aledo
Taylor Ridge
Reiser
Howard van Dyke
Aledo Presbyterian Church
Hamlet
Larsen
Milan
Leslie C. Bannning
Rock Island
Banning
Burrows
Martin McManus
Reynolds
McManus
Richard Runbom
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Hazelitt Robison
Luttheran Hospital
Moline
Joy
Perryton
Joy, Ill
John D
Amy Crabs Cook
Aledo High School
Jamestown Academy
Jamestown
N. D
North Dakota
Mercer County
John Burrows
Concord Bureau Women Tea Event Planned for Sept 7
Concord Township Farm Bureau women announce a tea at Letts Methodist Church on Wednesday afternoon September 7. Home economist Mrs. Martens will present a lesson titled Under all Ourselves and Our Farm. Hostesses include Belle Garrett J L Hildebrand Frank Briggs Jack Estle Scott Dawson Maude Blankenhorn and Harley Bloomquist. Several local residents attended recent dinners and visits, with Mrs George Wilson of Davert and grandson Dale Sellers among those noted. Geneva Reece from Fredonia is a patient in Washington County hospital. A family dinner was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Leo Whicher with Martha Jean and Leila Whicher of Danville present.
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Concord
Concord Township
Dale Sellers
Oeford
Ray Cooke
Los Angeles
Calif
L. M. Dallmeyer
Columbus Junction
Geneva Reece
Fredonia
Washington County Hospital
Leo Whicher
Martha Jean
Leila Whicher
Danville
Local Residents Named Across States in Social Notes
A listing of individuals and couples from various towns including Conesville Columbus Junction Ames Des Moines Muscatine Burlington Morning Sun and Los Angeles is noted with names and some family connections. The passage highlights a broad social network across cities and states.
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Charles En ‘Conesville
Ronnie Davis
E. E Shellabarger
Harold Shellabarger
LaMoyne
Joyce
Les
Harlan Foster
Columbus Junction
June Collins
Wapello
Sandra Sabins
Ames
Ir. E. Warner
Roy Masontholder
Muscatine
Sanford Anderson and
Des Moines
C. Philadoarn
Mildred
Alma Anderson
Burlington
Dick Parks
Los Angeles
Calif
William Whicher
Tennessee
Glenn Samuels
Carlyne and
Gary
Morning Sun
Muscatine City Council Meeting Notes August 1955
The August 18 1955 Muscatine City Council session covers minutes approval requests and numerous committee actions. It records referrals to Finance and other committees on drainage at Eversmeyer’s Pond and gas refunds, beer permit issuances, annual reports, industrial development measures, street work bids, and multiple traffic and nuisance issues in the city. The meeting also addresses fence encroachments, signage needs, tree maintenance, weed control, and open assessments for leases and property adjustments.
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Brecht
Rieke
Hart
Planning Commission
Eversmeyer's Pond
Finance Committee
Bloom
Greenfield
Iowa Electric Mik & Pumer Gemseme
Pinance Committee
Harold “Chub” Bain
Muscatine
Walter A. Paul
Paul's Food Store
Monroe Street
Bartelt
Frei@ A. Marquardt
Pritz’s Tavern
Mulberry Avenue
Muscatine City
Cemetery Board of Trustees
Muscatine Levee Improvement Commission
Park Commission
P. M. Musser Library Board of Trustees
Broom
Barrell Street
City of Muscatine
Ryan
McVickers and Gucks
Newell Heights
McVickers, Gucks and Davidges
Barrelt
Etta DeCamp
Curry
DeCamp
Ald
Hershey Avenue
Mason
Light & Water Board of Trustees
Grandview
Green
Barizit
Grover Street
Slough
Henry Christopherson
George Schmelzer
Police
Baker and Dewey
Nebraska Street
Traffic Committee
Clay Street
Park Avenue
Park Drive
Catherine Hahn
Bartell
City Council Orders Notifications and Bridge Study
Police to notify Mr Hawkins Aid and City Attorney to notify Mr Louis Yarck to repair wall at Liberty building by Sept 5 1955. Aldermen discuss referral of Gobble Street bridge repairs to City Engineer for study and report on city liability. Meeting adjourned after routine finance items and expenses.
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Hawkins
Hart
Louis Yarck
Liberty
Frank
Rieke
Ryan
Brecht
City Collections Report For Period July 16 to August 12 1955
City records show payments and disbursements totaling 19 357 29 for the period July 16 to August 12 1955. It lists officials and staff such as Elmo Ferguson Iowa Light Company and Walter Pilgram among others handling licenses permits and collections with amounts attached.
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Cessias
Elmo Ferguson
Coil
Knott
Iowa Light Company
Witte
Myron O. Bowers
Alex Bender
Collec- SN
Iin
nike + seme am
Walter Pilgram
Muscatine Plumbing & Heating
Maes
C. W. Ramseyer
Wayne Fretueg
Steel
William Dittman
George O. Hays
S. L. Daniels
Weighmaster
Icccewe
Dave
Emil Polze
City Council Special Session Weighs Skelly Oil Tank Permit
The council, led by Mayor Ferguson, considered granting Skelly Oil Company permission to erect a 30 000 gallon propane storage tank on Sampson Street in South Muscatine near Prime Mover quonsets. A veto threat was announced against the anti political activity resolution. Aldermen proposed a recess and a later session to decide the resolution and request Sewer Committee and Engineer study of Eversmeyers Pond.
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Ferguson
Ald
Finnegan
Hart
Rieke
Bloom
Ryan
Brecht
Bartelt
Lee McKee
Skelly Oil Company
South Muscatine
Sampson Street
Prime Mover Company
Alex Bender
Ed Knott
United States
Meyer
Eversmeyers Pond
R. K. Stohr
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Cashway Lumber Co
CR & P. RR. Co
Preight
McNall Mach. Corp
Mats
Otto Wendling
Rock
N. Grave!Co
Hahn Bros
Gravier
Ager
Bi-Crete Premix Co
Rueling Engr. Co
Harry A. Timm
B. FP. Goodrich Co
Martin-Roasa Co
Herman M. Brown
Pioneer Asphalt Co
Barney's
AllWheel Drive Co
Standard Oil Co
Moline Body Co
Mus. Seed & Sup
Jacobs Bros
Hawk Motors
Hill &Lumber Co
Helen Bamford
Johnston Cycle Shop
Fred's Sport
Smitty's
D-X Sunray Ol Co
Clark Ltd
Foster's Conoco
Merritt Ltd
Wm. Brendel
Donald McDaniel
Cliff Bennett
Wayne McDaniel
Sterling Siren Co
Railway Express Agg
A. LaFrance Poamite C
Coder
Brower Service
Mus. Mun. W&e
Beach Lu. Co
Cohn Bros
Cal
Hill Lu. Co
Y.greenawalt
Hawkeye Lu. Co
Mun Equip. Co
Champion Corp
Goldsberry Co
John Roelle
Ind
Mus. City Waks
Coder Howe
Dow Motors
D-X Sunray Oil
Brandt Automatic
Florence
Anderson
Hotel
Interstate Sewing Machine Co
Dial AM
Porter
Barton
Ralph Prybil
Lone
Busselle
Patio Tea Room
Coffee Cup Cafe
Mve
Norman Baker
Sherman St
Pbatnearssne Snafus Slibosomnana
Iowa
N” Journal
Dale
Lombard
Dial
Zz” Journal
Homer
Lodge
Igz
AF & AM
Communication of Iowa Lodge No.2
M. M
W. M
AF & AM. R
A. F
A. M
Rae Masons
Second and
Cedar
Flatiron Point
POR Lease
Writer Journal
MacArthur Numan Chemical Co
Atalissa
Spencer Garments Land
Bess ‘Steinmetz
Carl Slentz
Walch & Son Tranfer Co
Asthalter Book Store
Chris Kochneff
Meerdinks
Electrolux, Corporation
BOWL
Plamor Recreation
William Fpf
Middagh
Lpsoauebin Oaipeisanealesteoaeastierse
Pepsi Cola
Schmelzer's
Farmer’s Market
John Mohnssen
Morning Sun Rendering Works
International Field Harvester
P. J. Mobnssen
Columbus Jet
Cotisa
New Mackhall G.lj
Shepard Farm Supply Co
Hampshire
Ernest Yedlik
Nichols
Duane
Lone Tree
Ike Williams
Morris Cegier
Margarets
West
DeLeeuw
Wilson Hatchery & Feed
Ramona H. Stuart
W. W. Daut
BE. G. Groben
R. D. Jenning
Annette
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