Map Shows Suggested Routes of City Bypass
A map displayed in Ames on Tuesday for the Iowa State Highway Commission shows proposed bypass routes for Highway 61 around Muscatine. William McElwee, city engineer, explained map details to a 23 man delegation from Muscatine during the briefing.
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Muscatine
Ames
Towa State Highway Commission
William McElwee
Highway Commission
McElwee
Harold Vischer
McKinee
Iowa
Bradley
Tlows
Lucas Street Paving Start Thursday Planned
Northern Gravel Co will start work Thursday on Lucas Street from Cook to Houser, giving a permanent concrete surface for about three blocks. Roscoe Avenue is open at both ends after recent paving, though intersections into Roscoe remain closed. A proposed belt line would route east of Muscatine and tie into Highways 25 6 Park Avenue with interchanges near U S 61 Iowa 38.
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Roscoe Avenue
West Eighth Street
Pulliam Avenue
Roscoe
Oregon Street
Grandview Avenue
Irving F. Jensen, Jr
Sampson Street
Muscatine
Park Avenue
Houser St
Houser
U. S. 61
Iowa 38
Isett Avenue
Bidwell Road
Cedar St
Mel Elwee
Mulberry Avenue
Lucas St
Hershey Avenue
Highway 61
Amway Showcase Van Visits Elms Public Display
Amway distributor meeting features the Amway Showcase Van open to the public September 1 from 3 to 8 p m at the Elms on highway 61 and 92 south. The van displays over 70 labor saving Amway products including SA8 a biodegradable laundry compound and a fast shoe shine aerosol. Also listed is the address for William J Tobias now with the army in Viet Nam.
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Amway
Robert and
Loretta Crawhaugh
the Elms
Highway 61
Amway Corporation
Ada
Michigan
William J. Tobias
Viet Nam
Muscatine High School September Schedule
The Muscatine High School office releases a September schedule including a half day opening on Sept 1, student pictures Sept 2, Labor Day no school Sept 5, staff meeting Sept 7, Little Six conference Sept 8, and multiple football games against Fairfield Bettendorf Betendorf Ft Madison Iowa City Junior Varsity Wilton Assumption Ottumwa. ITED tests are set for Sept 20 and Sept 22.
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Muscatine High School
MHS
Fairfield
Bettendorf Sophs
Ft. Madison
Iowa City
Assumption Sopis
Wilton
Bettendorf
Varnish or Glue Smeared on Area Cars
Five automobile owners on East Eighth Ninth and 10th streets and Poplar streets reported varnish or glue smeared on their parked cars during the night. A sixth resident later claimed a camp trailer was sprayed. Attempts to wash it off removed paint.
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East Eighth
Ninth and 10Th Streets
Poplar Streets
River Stages Davenport AP Brief
River stage readings for Davenport and surrounding towns are listed with several figures. Observers note La Crosse and Dubuque readings, while Keokuk and McGregor appear with paired numbers. The report resembles a terse hydrology update from regional stations with limited context.
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Davenport
la Crosse
Lansing
Dam Nod
McGregor
NC Dubuque
N.C. Keokuk
Three suspensions, three arrests in Muscatine drive case
In 1965 19 year old Robert DeWayne Hahn of Muscatine faced license suspension after failing to post $200 security under Iowa law. He was arrested three times in the following 11 months for operating with a suspended license culminating in a $348.50 total fine and costs in district court. Separately Davenport man Robert E. Howard pleaded guilty July 8 to one count with $117.50 total fines and costs. Rock Island resident Llewellyn Brooks challenged charges with one count dismissed after a March arrest. Michael Lee Graham of Davenport paid $65.50 in fines and costs after a March 13 arrest for the same offense.
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Iowa Department of Public Safety
Robert DeWayne Hahn
Muscatine
Hahn
R.K. Stohr
Muscatine District
Robert E. Howard
West Second Street
Davenport
State Highway Patrol
Brooks
Iowa
Michael Lee Graham
East Fourth Street
New Signs Cut Park Avenue Speed Near Lincoln School
Three movable speed limit signs will narrow Park Avenue to 20 mph near Lincoln Elementary during school hours. Amber lights flash to show reduced speeds, controlled by electric timers with weekend reversions. A janitor can override on other school holidays, per city council approval.
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Park Avenue
Lincoln
State Highway Commission
Last Weekend For Weed Park Swimming Pool
The 1963 season winds down as school opens Thursday. Pool manager George Oveson says hours will be 6 30 to 9 p m Thursday and Friday, regular hours 1 to 5 and 6 30 to 9 p m Saturday, and 1 to 9 p m Sunday and Monday for Labor Day weekend. He expects the pool season to end afterward.
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Weed Park
George Oveson
Oveson
Driver Arrested After Car Hits Utility Pole
Police arrest Wallace Shir tley Hartman 18 after his northbound car leaves Walters street, swerves onto Dale street, and strikes a utility pole causing live wires to fall. Hartman posted a 20 bond and faced prior minor alcohol charges dismissed for lack of evidence. Front of the car registered to Robert Reid Budelier was damaged. no injuries reported.
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Wallace Shirtley Hartman
Park Avenue
Dale Street
Walter Street
Hartman
Walters
Walters Street
Robert Reid Budelier
Route 1
Wilton
Three Seek 4th Ward Council Job
Six city council members plan to elect a successor to Alderman John Hilton of the Fourth ward at Thursday night’s meeting after his resignation at noon today. Three candidates Massey Bram mer and Reifert filed, with Reifert last to declare. Applications due by 5 p.m. Thursday and interviews set before a four of six vote decides the post.
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John Hilton
Hilton
William D. Massey
Oneida Avenue
Grain Processing Corporation
Merlyn J
Chuck) Brammer
Hershey Avenue
Bramway Pharmacy
LaVerne Reifert
Ilinois Street
Western Transportation Co
Reifert
Kelly) Burns
Sevenths Attend Orientation at Central Junior High
About 179 of 210 seventh graders attended the orientation at Central junior high school Tuesday night. Principal Arthur Miller, counselor Mrs. Gertrude Coder, and Dean of Boys Earl Gantenbein led the program. Schedules were handed to students and parents toured the building with them.
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Central Junior High School
Arthur Miller
Gertrude Coder
Earl Gantenbein
Muscatine Journal Details and Publishing Info
The Muscatine Journal operates daily except Sundays and holidays as a Lee Enterprises member. It is incorporated at 20 Bird Street, Muscatine, Iowa, 52761, and entered as second class matter in March 1879. The Associated Press provides local news and AP dispatches for publication.
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Muscatine Journal
Lee Enterprises
Bird St
Muscatine
Iowa
Associated Presa
AP News Dispatches
Subscriptions Rates and Office Hours for Muscatine Daily
Rates for Muscatine carrier delivery and mail subscriptions are listed. Daily carrier inside Muscatine is 2.40 monthly, outside Muscatine 0.40 weekly, mail within 50 miles 12.00 yearly, and beyond 50 miles 20.00 yearly. All subscriptions payable in advance. Office hours 4 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Saturday 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. Special missed-paper delivery until 6:30 p.m. Dial 263-2331.
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City of Muscatine
Muscatine
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Lucas Street
Milwaukee Tracks
Muscatine Slough
Harold Bradley
Iowa Highway Commission
Burlington
Tobias
Pic
17Th Aviation Co
1St Cavalry
San Francisco
Calif
Little Six
Ottumwa Varsity
Don's
Tome My Boo Gah
Llewellyn Eugene Brooks
Fourth Avenue
Rock Island
Stohr
East Ninth and 10Th Streets
Barry Avenue
Taylor Street
Justice of the Peace Court
Holiday
Mulberry Ave
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