Muscatine Club Week Schedules With Elections and Meals
Local lodges and clubs outline a week of meetings and events in Muscatine. Rotarians hear travel talk by James Tracy. Serve Club and Toastmasters plan dinners and programs. Elk lodge, Kiwanians, Y’s Men, Knights of Columbus, Eagle Judges, and Power Boat Club meet with elections and meals. Tri-C class holds Christmas party. Muscatine Teaak Walton League to elect directors and host film, venison feed. American Legion Auxiliary and Triune Masonic lodge also on Thursday night, Washington Chapter R A and Webo Council meet Friday.
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Muscatine
James Tracy
Tracy
Europe
Serve Club
Toastmasters Club
C. R. Gesell
John McClellan
Elk Lodge
Kiwanians
Y's Men’s Club
YMCA
Knights of Columbus
Eagle
Muscatine Power Boat Club
Moose Lodge
Muscatine Club
Muscatine Teaak Walton League
Fairport
Canada
American Legion Auxiliary
Triune Marsonic Lodge
Washington
R.A
Webo Council
R&s. M
Masonic Temple
Salvation Army invites 600 Golden Agers to Christmas Party
The Salvation Army Corps of Muscatine mails invitations to 600 Golden Agers for the annual Christmas Golden Age party set for Tuesday December 12 at 6:30 p m at the First United Presbyterian church. Co sponsors include the Muscatine Pilate Club. The event is part of Yuletide activities led by Capt. Israel Velazquez who also notes the Tree of Lights has six white bulbs burning and a $130 goal for the Army Christmas fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Corps of Muscatine
First United Presbyterian Church
Muscaline
Salvation Army
Israel Velazquez
Tree of Lights
Army
Local Jails Found Clean in Muscatine County Inspection
County Attorney Garry Woodward and Muscatine district court clerk Florence Hetaler conducted a semi annual jail inspection. They reported one needed correction a thermostat for heat control. County jail housed nine inmates all men. Muscatine city jail had no inmates. North section freshly painted. south section clean though not recently repainted.
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Muscatine County
Garry Woodward
Florence Hetaler
Muscatine District Court
Muscatine City
Approval of New Civic Center Office Hours
The Muscatine Chamber of Commerce board approved new Civic Center hours at 109 West Mississippi. Center hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The facility houses the Chamber, Muscatine Development Corp, Muscatine United Fund, and the Muscatine Junior Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Civic Center
West
Mississippi
Chamber of
Civic Center
Chamber of Commerce
Muscatine Development Corp
Muscatine United Fund
Muscatine Junior Chamber of Commerce
New Era ALCW Meeting Set For Tuesday Evening
The New Era ALCW will meet Tuesday evening December 5 in the home of Mardelle Petersen at 7730 port with Roby Frac assisting no other details provided.
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New Era Alcw
Port
Mardelle Petersen
Roby Fracen
Carlson's Earn $125 For JC Fund
Carlson's Flot floral Shop of Muscatine raised funds for the junior college building fund by selling corsages and boutonnieres for the annual semi formal dance. Total receipts of 125.50 were donated, with Rex Carlson noting the crew was busy and students were informed of plans. Letters of appreciation arrived from Dean James Lopez and Superintendent A. A. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlson
Muscatine
Rex Carlson
James Lopez
A. A. Johnson
Beaver Dam Builders Keep Busy
Beaver Dam builders work at a rapid pace as they extend a dam across the upper Muscatine slough for drainage relief. Walter Kopf reports beavers have built another large structure about 400 feet above the old one before a dredging crew moved in. Temperature and fog conditions are noted, with highs around the 50s and lows around the 30s across Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Walter Kopf
Open House Today At New Muscatine Bank Drive-In Facility
Open house for Muscatine Bank and Trust Co. at East Third and Cedar streets runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors inspect drive-in and walk-in facilities, view two teller buildings, and tour a central circular design building. Mayor Bosch and County Treasurer Hensing draw prizes at 6:15 p.m. The bank opens Monday 4:30 a.m. with special gold car keys for the first 1500 drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Russell
Muscaline’ Bank and Truss Co
East Third and
Cedar Street
B. B. McKee
McKee
Robert Bosch
Chicago
Iowa
East Third
Cedar Streets
Iowa Avenue
Sec-' Lond Street
Jet crashes into Niagara Gorge after dramatic intervention
Lt Edward M Methot ejected moments before his F100 Super Sabre exploded. He steered the burning jet away from a populated area and narrowly missed a bridge framework and 15 workers. The crash occurred after takeoff from Niagara Falls Air Base as wingman Romulo Coci spotted the blaze and alerted Methot.
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Edward M. Methot
Niagara Gorge
AP Photofox
Niagara Falls
Edward M. Melhot
Niagma River
Priday
Melthot
Romulo Cochi
Methot
Wilton PTA Supports Muscatine Junior College Effort
Wilton Community PTA met in the grade school gym Thursday evening November 30. Second graders entertained with Thanksgiving songs and poems. Rev. Boaz chaired a panel on Charity As Applied to the Community. The group donated 10 to the Salvation Army and 25 to the Muscatine Junior College building fund. Second grade room mothers organized refreshments in the cafeteria.
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Wilton
Wilton Community Pta
Wilson Ministerial Association
Paul Boaz
Vincent
Morrissey
Joseph Mayer
Robert Farr
Boaz
Salvation Farmy
Muscatine Junior College
PTA
Wilton High School
Muscatine District Court Clerk Receipts Report
November receipts show 57 579 in support payments and 87 579 59 in alimony from the Muscatine district court clerk Florence Hetzler. Four divorces occurred while marriages licenses were issued. Itemized totals include transcripts and certificates 56 miscellaneous office receipts 4 65 25 marriage licenses 75 witness appraiser publication and advance fees 2962 75 district court 321 73 probate 761 75 fines 400 sheriff fees 951 22 pow and jury fees 58 80 and justice of the peace fees 7.
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Muscatine
Florence Hetzler
Justice of the Peace
691 Plates Sold Friday First day of 1902 plate sales at Muscatine county treasurer
On Friday, the first day of license plate sales for 1902, Muscatine County Treasurer William Henning reported issuing 691 automobile plates and 116 truck licenses at the county treasurer’s office.
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Muscatine County
William Henning
Oak Camp RNA Meeting at Cone Oak Camp
Royal Neighbors of America lodge No 601 held a meeting Thursday afternoon November 30 at Mrs Helen Gartzke home with co host Mrs Mary Yedlik. The oracle Mrs Pearl Adams led the business while reports were given by secretary and treasurer. A 50 cent gift exchange was announced for the next meeting at Mrs Callie Everett home with co host Mrs Winifred Maxwell. Numerous members received prizes during recreation and refreshments were served. MYF Met at Conesville Methodist Church with lesson on David and plans for Christmas carding on December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors of America Lodge
Helen Garizke
Mary Yedlik
Oracle
Pearl Adams
Winifred Maxwell
Callie Everett
Winifred. Maxwell
Wanda Buckman
Anita McKean
Jean Buser
Vera Showalter
Clara Ired
Mabel Solomon
Pearl Kennedy
Darlene Conaway
Naomi Murdock
Neva Maxwell
Helen Gartzke
MYF
Conesville Methodist Church
Linda Ramero
David
Nancy Fitchner
Kathy van Dyke
Biang
Nancy
Lary Fitchner
Peggy Johnson
Patti Wagner
Linda
Milo Ahrens to mark 25th wedding anniversary
Tipton residents Milo and Lucile Ahrens will observe their 25th wedding anniversary on Thursday December 7 with an open house from 7 to 9 p.m. at their home. The couple, married December 7 1936 in West Branch, are parents of two daughters Ruth Samuelson of Muscatine and Alma Mae Chapman of Tipton.
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Tipton
Milo Ahrens
Lucile Eiselstein
Ahrens
West Branch
Ruth Samuelson
W. Fifth
Muscatine
Alma
Mae Chapman
Community church meeting and guests gather for slides
The Grace United Church of Christ hosted a well attended Thursday gathering with Rev George H De Boer presenting colored Jerusalem slides after a fellowship supper. Kathy Van Dyke will lead the next meeting on December 2 at 7 p m at the church with Butch Hesseltine in charge of refreshments. Also mentioned are visits by Mrs Charles Shellabarger to Mrs Ella Walter and others from Lone Tree Wellman Columbus Junction and Conesville. Bill Stewart returned from Chicago after attending the International Livestock Exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramer
Kathy van Dyke
Butch Hesseltine
Florence Stewart
Daniel Goldbers
Lucille Solomon
Darlene Conaway
Oliver Stewart
Grace United Church of Christ
George H. de Boer
Jerusalem
Charles Shellabarger
Ella Walter
Lone Tree
Nellie Goodwin
Stanley Goodwin
Wellman
Town
Lenna Johnson
Tom Colton
Donald
Columbus Junction
Paul Johnson
Bill
Conesville
Bill Stewart
Chicago
West Liberty Community News Reported by Mrs Tracy
Mrs Tracy is named The Muscatine Journal's West Liberty news representative effective immediately succeeding Mrs Anderson. She and her husband reside in West Liberty where their son David 15 attends West Liberty High School and Jeffrey is in third grade. The family attends Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and she is active in the West Liberty PTA. News tips may be called to MAin 7 0755.
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West Liberty
Tracy
Jack
Bette) Tracy
North Mor
Gan
Muscatine Journal
Glen Anderson
the Journal
Burlington
MM Ford
Muscatine
David
West Liberty Community High School
Jeffrey
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
Parent-Teacher Association
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Perry L. Collins
Harold Swanson
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Fay Bloomfield
District 5
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Charles Pestotnik
State Highway Department
Journal Photo
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C. P. Phillips
Mulberry
East 2Nd Street
Carlson’s
Beaver Dam
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WAHBF
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Wilton Pta
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St. Mathias
Bake Sale
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Cone
Hell
Goenat Oy
Natalie Wood
Warren Beatty
Pat Hingle
Audrey Christie
Barbara Loden
Zohra Lampert
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