Mayor appoints 37 member civic panel for bridge drive
Mapentine Iowa December 2 1968 Mayor E S Burns names a 37 member committee to promote better transportation and a new Mississippi River bridge. Harry G McKee chairs a nine member executive board with diverse members from Muscatine and Illinois including bankers farmers labor and political leaders. Executive secretary Frank Killian and numerous local business and civic figures joining the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mapentine
E. S. (Kelly) Burns
105 Home Permits New Record for City
Muscatine city engineer reports November home permits set records with 12 new residential permits valued at $190,500, lifting the year total to 105 permits and $1,496,430. Non residential permits added seven for $48,068.15, including a $40,000 apartment project.
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Muscatine
Objections Greet Two Way Route On Climer Street
City council hears objections from residents along Climer Street to ending one way traffic and allowing two way flow. Petition signers cite parking needs for businesses and safety concerns as aldermen refer issue to traffic committee after a lenient vote.
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Climer
Climer Street
Logan
Lucas
Richard L. Schmidt
Wayne Tooman
Harold
Pat) Finnegan
Evelyn Schauland
Robert Wheeler
Tooman
Gerald Powell
Harold Vischer
William Massey
Vischer
Finnegan
Glenn Axel
Wheeler
Christmas Seal Campaign Ahead of 1965 Collections
The 1966 Christmas Seal drive in Muscatine County stands $76 ahead of last year with $5,028 raised toward an $8,568 goal. County and city chairs Mrs Wayne Wetzel and Mrs Arlene Elliott urged residents to respond to the appeal. Also, Youth for Christ at Muscatine Community College was postponed to Saturday at 7 27 p.m. due to wrestling star Thor Hagen’s weather-related schedule conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
TB and Health Association
Wayne Wetzel
Arlene Elliott
Youth For Christ
Muscatine Community College
Thor Hagen
Muscatine Journal details and subscription rates
The Muscatine Journal outlines its publication schedule and AP affiliation. It lists subscription options with daily and weekly carrier rates, mail rates inside and outside the city, and distance-based pricing for mail delivery.
Young Pianist Recital At Laura Musser Gallery
18 year old Richard Sessler of Du [Fant] presents a free piano recital Sunday at 2 PM in the Laura Musser Art Gallery and Museum. He studied four years with Mrs. Lilia Valla dares Wilson of Muscatine and holds a two year University of Iowa music scholarship, working with W. Coppman and Mr. Simms. The program features Busoni Bach Liszt and Stravinsky.
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Richard Sessler
Laura Musser
Sessler
Lilia Valladares Wilson
Muscatine
University of Iowa
W. Coppman
Triune Lodge Names Cottrell As Worshipful Master 1967
Paul Cottrell was named worshipful master of Triune Masonic lodge for 1967 at a Thursday night election. Other officers elected include Adrian Strouse senior warden Robert Richmond junior warden Archie Casebolt treasurer William Connor secretary and Richard Pagel representative on Masonic Temple board. Installation will be in January when appointees are announced.
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Paul Cottrell
Triune Masonic Lodge
Adrian Strouse
Robert Richmond
Archie Casebolt
William Connor
Richard Pagel
Masonic Temple Board
Engineers Say Mad Creek Used For Dump Ground
Rock Island district engineers tell city council Mad Creek has been used as a dumping ground. A letter notes creek cleaning and the flood control system repair completed in September. city handles ongoing maintenance. Huttig Manufacturing seeks vacating east alley portion since 1906. west alley vacated earlier and sold to Home-O-Nite. Council to purchase $1698.55 half tone pickup for building inspection office.
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Mad Creek
Rock Island
Corps of Engineers
Huttig Manufacturing Co
Huttig Company
Home-O- Nite Company
Henderson Chevrolet
Congressman-Elect Schwengel to Meet Constituents in Muscatine
Congressman-elect Fred Schwengel of Davenport will visit Muscatine County to meet constituents at the Muscatine Civic Center on Mississippi Drive starting at 9 a.m. Tuesday December 6. Appointments may be arranged through Muscatine County Republican chairman Robert Bosch who noted the visit is part of Schwengel's First District tour before taking office in January.
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County Board of Supervisors
Robert Bosch
Republican County Central Committee
Jerome W. Conway
Democratic County Central Committee
John England
Muscatine
Muscatine Journal
Lee Enterprises, Incorporated
Iowa
Associated Press
Fred Schwengel
Davenport
Muscatine County
Schwengel
Muscatine Civic Center
Mississippi Drive
Elect
Bosch
Heated Ride For Tapir At Weed Park Zoo
The city park commission won approval from aldermen for a heated ride in the sanitation department’s carryall. A tapir, a tropical nocturnal ungulate, will be taken to Peoria Illinois to join Weed Park Zoo residents. The trip suits the animal’s dislike of cold weather.
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The
Park Commission
Peoria
Ill
Weed Park Zoo
Police Officer Babbitt gains civil service status
Police Officer Robert Babbitt completed the required probation and now holds civil service status, announced by Chief of Police Glenn Axel to the council on Thursday.
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Robert Babbitt
Glenn Axel
Muskie Campers to Hold Potluck Dinner
The Muskie Campers invite members to a potluck supper on Tuesday evening December 6 at 6 00 p m at the American Legion building.
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American Legion
Furmans Exhibit Rare 16th 17th Century Art at City Museum
The Furman personal collection opens at Laura Musser Art Gallery and Museum featuring about sixty oils watercolors prints ceramics enamels on copper illuminated manuscripts and art objects from the 16th and 17th centuries. Highlights include Persian manuscripts a 16th century French manuscript a miniature silver sculpture and Bohemian glass among other items. This marks a rare display of early French period works in Muscatine and focuses on Ohio artists and craftsmen.
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George M Furman
Laura Musser
Furman
Ohio
Muscatine
Jury panel drawn for Muscatine court term in 1967
Judge Nathan Grant ordered the ex-officio jury commission to pick a panel of 60 petit jurors for the January 1 term and 12 grand jurors to serve throughout 1967 in Muscatine district court.
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Nathan Grant
Muscatine District Court
Sunday Band Concert Presented by Muscatine Schools
Muscatine elementary junior high and senior high students perform a 3 p m Sunday concert in the high school field house. Adults pay 50 cents. High school brass choir under Charles Kreeb opens with Provide Bam Dominum. Elementary band under Paul Riggleman performs Tenderfoot March 16th Century Suite Maracas from Caracas and Peanut Patrol. Junior high bands led by Jacque Sterenberg and Charles Piotrowski play diverse selections. High school band directed by Kreeb and John Wagner performs Toccata Hands Across the Sea Fantasia for Band Beguine for Band and Colonel Bogey.
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Muscatine
Feild
Charles Kreeb
Paul Riggleman
Caracas
Jacque Sterenberg
Central
Sorochinsk
Air
Charles Piotrowski
John Wagner
Beguine
Colonel Bogey
Correction: Vehicle license plate issued to Russell Pohlmann
Correction notice states Muscatine county vehicle license plate No 10 has been issued to Russell William Pohlmann Sr of 194 Houser Street. The entry clarifies the recipient and corrects prior data for county records.
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Muscatine County
Russell William Pohlmann
Houser St
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Hereld
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Andrew Jackson
New Boston
Clarence Nussbaum
Dwight Irwin
Norbert Beckey
Muscatine Bridge Commission
Richard F. Drake
Ivan H. Goddard
Robert Goodwin
Frank Killian
Catine Urban Renewal
Glenn Richardson
C. M. Staveley
Stanley Consultants, Inc
Burns
Richard C. Kautz
Grain Processing Corporation
Jack Paetz
Paetz Super Valu
Clyde Hubible
Hubble's
Civil En
Gineer Paul Sehnert
Harold W. Oglivie
Muscatine Development Corporation
Gage H. Kent
Kent Feeds, Inc
George J. Volger
KWPC
Clarence F. Schmarje
Mae Poole
Poole ‘Transfer, Inc
Patricia H. Barloon
Muscatine Credit Bureau
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the Muscatine Journal
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Stan Wille
Triune Lodge
Cottrell
Dr. B. F
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Chestnut ST
Dial
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Kent Sissel
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Midwest
Edward W. Riley
Germany
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Martin Luther
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Walnut
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A.L
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John Sakon
Appaloosa
Technicolor
Life Magazine
St. Matthew
the Gospel
Matthew
Jesus
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City Museum
Sauer's Dining Wheel
East Second St
Black & White
Rynand Street
Moscathel
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Northwestern Bell
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