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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1963
Page
6
The community college opens next week with a target enrollment of 336 students and a freshman majority. Dean James F. Lopez says the new junior college building accommodates over 278 last year and will host orientation and tests as classes begin Thursday September 5 with freshmen attending September 3.
John Michael Schmitt son of Mr and Mrs Arnold A Schmitt of 702 Walnut St Muscatine scored 97 of 400 on the Armed Forces Qualification Test while enlisting in the U S Navy. He graduated Muscatine High in 1963 and enters the Navy nuclear submarine program and recruit training in San Diego California with a brief leave after nine weeks before reporting to a Class A school.
Ruchard A. snurz, assistant vice president and cashier at Muscatine Bank and Trust Company, received a diploma at the 17th annual commencement of the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. The senior class had 412 graduates from 31 states, Puerto Rico and Honduras. Attendance at three summer sessions on campus plus written extension work is required. After the first summer session students tackle banking problems and after the second may complete rankings or a thesis with faculty approval.
Miss Martha J Beveridge daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas F Beveridge of 1416 Mulberry Avenue will enter Bryn Mawr College this year She is a Muscatine High School graduate Bryn Mawr College will begin its 79th academic year on September 24.
Sergeant First Class Paul Norton of Wilton son of Mrs Lee Norton earned the Army Commendation Medal for outstanding duty as Battalion Intelligence Sergeant with the 6th Missile Battalion 1st Artillery in Orland Park Illinois. He received the medal as he left the Chicago area before reporting to the Miami Air Defense sector. Norton will reside in south suburban Miami with his wife Laura and daughters Joanne Jeanne Barbara and Cathy.
The Muscatine Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America will observe its tenth anniversary at the regular meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday September 5 at the Fairport clubhouse. All chapter members and long-time supporters are invited and will receive special recognition. Other events at the Izaak Walton gathering are noted.
The Wapello Chamber of Commerce held a regular meeting Thursday evening at the Roundy cabin in Lake Odessa. A barbecue chicken dinner was served to about four members. Committee members included Zach Fogemiller chair, Raymond Holmquist, Allen Humshrey, ES. Hicudin, Ahn Jaegar, B. O. Rolindy, Joe Palski Sr., and Clifford Gerth. They discussed swimming pool Girl Scouts and a proposed roadside park south of Wapelto gn highway 61. Next meeting set for William Weaver cabin on Sept 26.
Walton league calendar lists a Sept 1 fishing and owl light trapshoot event with sponsors, a Sept 19 regular board meeting, and a Sept 99 chicken barbecue and trapshoot. Fred Burin, president, and two delegates plan to attend the Izaak Walton league state convention at Valerico on Sept 6.
Davenport residents faced police court fines for allowing minors in a delinquent act to violate the Muscatine curfew ordinance. Pleading guilty were Charles Beard Mrs George Young and Laurence Hoock each fined nine dollars and five dollars costs. A fourth defendant was freed for lack of jurisdiction. An attorney appeared for Eunice Johnson whose 12 year old daughter was among seven Davenport youths taken into custody.
Iowa State University held commencement exercises in the Armory on Friday morning as 204 students received degrees. Russell B Wright of Muscatine earned a bachelor of science in zoology. Danny D Curtis of Lone Tree earned a bachelor of science in agricultural business.
An overflow audience at the MCA pool saw 103 boys participate in a Friday swimming demonstration. Notable events included a diving exhibition by Tiny Tols and Guck, an YMCA placing 2nd and 3rd, plus a midget medley relay team setting a new North Central meet record.
The Lady Eagles are reminded of a Sunday potluck picnic at the Rotary Hut starting at 1 00 p.m. Those wanting a title should be in front of the Eagles hall by 10 30 a.m. Questions may be directed to 963-7273 before 5 00 p.m.
Richard Eugene Lane, 18, of 1502 First Avenue, was arrested after his car left Mulbeny Avenue and landed in a ditch near Houser Street. He pled guilty to speeding and was fined 25 dollars and costs. Police followed him at high speed before alleging miles per hour. The judge dismissed a blasphemous language charge. Lane had prior fines for reckless driving and passing a stop sign from the same Mulberry Avenue incident.
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