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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1960
Page
2
A grass fire burned several acres of grassland north of Roy F. Vanek's home on route 2 north of the city at noon today. Flames extended into a wooded gully as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.
Rosklenta of Muscatina will have an opportunity to decorate their lapels with bright red bangle pins when Caled here Saturday as part of the 1960 Christmas Seal campaign. Anna House and Florence Hahn.
Motor vehicle division of Muscatine County treasurer reports a strong first day for 1961 license plates with 656 automobile plates and 103 commercial plates issued. The office stayed open past noon to accommodate applicants as many drivers displayed the new yellow plates with black numbers on local streets.
Pilot Club of Muscatine schedules charter night for Saturday evening January 2 at the Hotel Muscatine. Next regular luncheon will be Thursday noon December 9 at the same hotel. The club discussed projects including a donation to the Salvation Army and a love kettle fundraiser. Muscatine volunteers will man a street sale for the Muscatine TB and Health Association. Christmas Seal totals show 3 875 booklets mailed, with 1 289 returned with money, 2 1588 receipts by Nov 29. Local youngsters will canvass downtown Saturday for contributions to bolster the 1980 Christmas soul campaign funds.
Judge Nathan Grant signs an order for 60 petit jurors and 12 grand jurors to serve in the 1961 Muscatine district court. Ex officio jury commissioners will select jurors with a panel meeting at least 20 days before the term begins. The report also notes a proposed railroad merger linking Atlantic Sea Board lines with Norfolk & Western Nickel Plate and Wabash, projecting 7400 miles of track and about 1.7 billion dollars in assets across 14 states. A pastry technique note mentions sealing meringue to prevent pie shrinking.
Muscatine city council and hospital board exchanged letters Thursday about establishing emergency ambulance service. The hospital board declined a joint meeting, citing legal opinions that a joint session would mislead the public. The council agreed a coordinated approach is needed, noting cost and logistical limits while offering to share expenses for an ambulance system.
Five new directors were chosen to serve on the Chamber of Commerce board after a mail ballot tabulated today. The elected are James Fuller, Arthur Howe, John B. Rigler, Marold Lemkaw, and Sanford Fosholt. Terms expiring include Kenneth Coder, Glen Downing, Rev E I Ha geman, Mr Bigler, and P Roberts. Three at large directors for one year will be chosen at the board meeting in two weeks, including the newly elected members.
Ed Lange announced preparations for the operation Christmas basket food drive to be carried out Saturday December 10 by Muscatine Boy Scouts and Muscatine Jaycees. Scouts will canvass residents to receive canned or packaged goods while Jaycee members handle organization and transport. Last year the effort aided 206 families totaling 811 people, with baskets valued at 1022 dollars, supporting the Salvation Army's Christmas program assisting over 400 individuals.
Ean W Semple, of 1422 Deviil Street, named acting Muscatine plumbing inspector for the balance of the year by the mayor and council after a Thursday meeting. City Engineer Mark R Grey announced the appointment. Sample has 15 years with the street department and will ensure all plumbing work meets code. He succeeds Maurice Reed Ing, who had held the post since August 1959.
Jimmy Hoilman is the youngest Muscatine boy to receive the Balge Scout award at age 12. Son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hoffman he joined Cub Scouts at eight and moved to Boy Scouts in 1959. The Eagle award was presented at the county board of review on November 30.
Harry L Pryberger was elected Worshipful Master of Triune Lodge No. 1 for the coming year at a Thursday night meeting in the Masonic temple. Other officers named include Kenneth Cockshoo Senior Warden Bill Long Junior Warden Clyde Crow Senior Deacon William Leslie Junior Deacon L J Horst Treasurer William Connor Secretary and G Stein W.Masonic Temple board representative. Appointive officers to be named with installation ceremonies set for January 3.
Petitions signed by 208 residents were presented to the Muscatine city council and mayor by Edwin Steinke and Cecil Schaapveld asking for a four way stop or traffic lights at the Grandview and Reed street intersection. Grandview Avenue carries Highways 61 and 92. Steinke and Schaapveld cited injuries on Grandview and urged enforcement against reckless driving on Liberty Street and other older streets in South Muscatine.
The Letts TT chapter sponsors a Mistletoe Mart in the Latte Methodist Church parlors from 2 to 8 pm with stalls selling foods, needlework, novelties, and doll clothes plus a free tea table. Public invited to attend.
Maury Reed was elected president of the Muscatine club for 1961 replacing William Fahy. New officers include Robert Phillips as first vice president Max Churchill as second vice president Rev J Arthur Eveland as secretary treasurer. Directors Kenneth Gerhart and Paul Sandy have three year terms. The club pancake extravaganza is set for Saturday December 10 from 11 am to 2 30 pm and 5 pm to 2 30 pm proceeds support the Junior College Scholarship Fund Maurice Reed named general chairman Jesse Wagner kitchen chairman Henry Fathvein dining room chairman.
Five defendants charged with operating under the influence are set for jury trials in Muscatine district court beginning Monday, December 19. The docket lists John Hene of Davenport Box 723, Jim Sample of Durant, Rex Fat Curry of 301 East Fourth Street Muscatine, Ramona Harriet Shaw of 421 Van Buren Street Magc aline, and LaVann Lane of 1119 Isett Avenue Muscatine. Also notes local traffic enforcement updates and personnel moves in county offices.
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