Margherita Roberti Praised In Florence Opera Debut
American soprano Margherita Roberti won warm applause in Florence as Verdi's Attila opened the season. Critics lauded her vocal strength and stage presence in the role of Odabella. Born in Muscatine, she trained in Italy since 1958 and has appeared in Turin, Rome, Naples, Palermo, Bologna, and La Scala with Boris Cheislolt opposite her.
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Margherita Roberti
Florence
Italy
Vnly of the Arts
Giuseppe “Verdi
Attila
Associated Press
Muscatine
Miss. Roberts
F. Roberts
Mulberry
Tom Nobis
Davenport
Ingans Miss Roberts
Chicago
New York
St Louis
Turin
Rome
Naples
Palermo
Bologna
Milan
la Scala
Glandular Inflammation Linked to Men's Ailments
An Excelsior Springs clinic promotes non surgical glandular inflammation treatment for men over 40. It claims symptoms stem from constitutional disease and warns against temporary relief. A free book outlines non surgical treatments for related disorders.
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Excelsior Springs
Excelsior Medial
Fisher
Dr. R Klein Reappointed To County Commission Board
Judge Mattihew Westvale announced Dr. Robert J. Klein will serve another two-year term on the county hospital commission starting January 7. The body also includes Zarel C. Erwin and Florence Metaler and handles hospitalizations case commitments. Westvale ordered 60 petit jurors for January 1968 term and a grand jury of 12 for all of 1968. commission includes county auditor, recorder, and court clerk.
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R. Klein
Mattihew Westvale
Robert J. Klein
Board ‘of County Commissioners of
Zarel C. Erwin
Florence Metaler
Cludge Westale
County Audi
Clover Farm Christmas Party Hosted by Clover Farm Stores
Clover Farm Christmas party for this area held Sunday at the Elks Club drew about 110 guests from 35 stores. Ray Brown of Cleveland spoke at the afternoon business meeting while a retail panel featuring Ray Dellefson, Wilford Houser, and Cecil MekKillo discussed industry topics. Elk Chanters provided dinner entertainment and a post noon business session followed.
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Clover Farm
C. &. Mull and Long
Muscatine
Elkselt
P.nt
Ray Brown
Cleveland
Clover Havin
Ray Dellefson
Norway
Wilford Houser
Cecil MekKillo
Durant
Guardian Settles Injury Claim For 850 Dollars
In Muscatine district court on Saturday guardian Sharon Morrison was authorized to accept 850 dollars as final settlement of her injuries from a traffic accident last April 8. The minor rode in Thelma Wadden’s car when it collided with a second car owned by Philip Warner and driven by Effie Wacer, east of Muscatine. The Wagers agreed to settlement but denied their nobility. Fenton Barnard was appointed guardian Sept 1 for the injury claim. The girl has prewarvered, the order notes.
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Muscatine Distrik Court
Matthew Westrate
Sharon’ Kay Morrison
Muscaline
Thelma Wadden
Philip Warner
Effie Wacer
Fenton Barnard
Hayes Catholic coach to address Laurent council Knights
Bay Cull, Hayes Catholic High School basketball coach and instructor, will speak at Laurent council Knights of Columbus Tuesday night after a 6 15 chili supper. An illness meeting precedes the Six Point program session. Cull, a State College of Town graduate, joined Hayes faculty in September.
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Bay Cull
Hayes Catholic High School
Laurent Council
Knights of Columbus
Cull
State College of Town
Hayes
Court Clerk Notes November Payments and Cases
Court records show child support and alimony payments totaling 14,103 for November, with 9,708.06 counted in the month. Other funds received included probate 708.42, sheriff 3.27, justices of the peace 29.50, transcripts 101.50, passports 54, miscellaneous 1,268, marriage licenses 62, mechanic lien 2, and other fees 1,308.38. There were 21 marriage and 21 divorce decrees entered during November.
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Muscatine
Tolal
Florence Hetzer
Ustices of the Peace
Industrial Expansion Reviewed in Muscatine Rotary Talk
Harold Ogilvie executive director of the Muscatine Development Corp reviews the industrial expansion plan during a Rotary lunch. The program covers retail area growth and an industrial park of 25 acres with three firms owning or building on the tract. Gas and electric service are available and a water supply is under development. The effort includes attracting industries, erecting highway bridges over the Mississippi, downtown rejuvenation, and addressing a lack of rental properties and mid priced housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Harold’ Ogilvie
Muscatine Development Corp
Rotary
Ogilvie
Mississippi
Ex Editor of Colliers Dies in Washington
Henry Lal Cossitt 6 former editor of Collier's magazine and Gulf Oil government relations veteran in Washington died Sunday of cancer. Born in Shreveport La he built a career as a magazine writer and newspaperman before joining Gulf Oil in 1959.
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Washington
Henry Lal Cossitt
Callier’'s
Gulf Oil Co
Shreveport
Ministers Meet For Breakfast In Muscatine County
Ministers of the area are invited to a breakfast meeting at the Muscatine Hotel on Tuesday December 4. The fellowship will adjourn at 9 30 a m. A Ford truck owned by J W Lowe at 311 East Mississippi Drive was damaged by fire while starting the engine behind the Top Service Station at 915 East Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ine
Muscatine
J. W. Lowe
East Mississippi Drive
East Second Street
Burglars Hit D-X Station Over Weekend
Police report two burglaries with entry by breaking a south window pane after closing time. At D X Station on Mulberry Avenue a safe could not be opened. a pane was broken, a wrench, floor safe tools, and coins valued at about six dollars ninety cents were taken. A second theft occurred on Roby Street where two snow tires were stolen from a car parked nearby.
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Bob
Mulberry
Avenue
Ream
Lanny Stropes
Lake Park
Blvd
Roby Street
Five Day Forecast Warns of Mild Temperatures This Week
Temperatures will average 15 to 18 degrees above normal Tuesday through Saturday. Expect unseasonably mild days with minor daily changes. Normal highs are in the 30s and lows range from 5 to 20 in the north to around 20 in the south. Precipitation averages about .10 inches, with scattered showers mainly later in the week.
Deeds Recorded In Muscatine Area Transfers and Guardianship
Deeds filed include Caroline Leu transferring property to Perry A and Orela C Cuvier in Alalissa. Court officer deed grants William E Truitt undivided one fifth in block 1 Brook Street addition Muscatine. Nellie DeVoss and others sell lot 6 block 4 Brook Street addition to Muscatine to Ray Conklin. Shenk and Mary E Shenk transfer tract in section 30 77 to Hylan J and Myleor Phillips.
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Caroline Leu
Perry A. Ana Orela C. Cuvier
Alalissa
William E. Truitt
Ray Conklin
Brook Street
Muscatine
Nellie DeVoss
Broos Street
John
Shenk
Mary
E. Shenk
Hylan J
Myleor
Phillips
More Windows Are Broken
Police received reports of broken windows over the weekend. Cora H Hudler reports two garage windows and a house window damaged by hocks at 1001 East Seventh Street. DeWryne Storms says three windows in his garage at 16 East Seventh were broken. George Schmidt's garage on West Mississippi Drive shows two broken windows. Daughter Born to Richard and Diane Harbaugh Milwauke e Wisconsin Deborah Dawn weighed five pounds and 18 ounces on November 25.
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Cora H. Hudler
East Seventh Street
Hocks
DeWryne
East Seventh
Linn ‘Street
George C. Schmidt
West Mississippi
Richard Hibaugh
Marshall
Milwaukee
Wisc
Muscatine
Harbaugh
Diane Hawkins
Deborah Dawn
Victory Sunday Planned by First Christian Church
First Christian Church plans Victory Sunday on December 9 to celebrate building fund progress. Funds surpassed earlier goals with over 26,000 raised and more than a dozen families awaiting interview. Officials expect totals to exceed 27,900 as plans move toward architect hire and sale of 510 Cedar Street property, with relocation to Kindler Avenue near the new McKee grade school.
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First Christian Church
Building Fund
MLD
Tongs
Cedar Stredt
Walvsesal
Kindler Avenue
McKitey
Salvation Army Tree of Lights Aims to Reach Fund Goal
Christmas drive at Mulberry avenue and Est Second street shows $200 raised toward a $3,000 goal. Fifteen hundred appeal letters mailed today as Mrs. Jack Mitchel leads the Tree of Lights. Salvation Army HQ at 118 Chestnut Street stays open weekdays 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. to accept Christmas assistance applications. Captain Israel Velazquez heads the effort and invites agencies and churches to coordinate to avoid duplications.
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Salvation Army
Mulberry Avenue
Jack Mitchel
Chestnut Street
Israel Velazquez
Army
Grand Opening Prizes Awarded
Winners of prizes at Economy Audio Sales celebrate the grand opening on Saturday evening. Prizes include an 18 percent Oldsmobile to Mae Nichols of 1912 Breese street, a $23 Barton’s certificate to Ruth Sander of 809 Liberty street, a $25 Sterneman’s certificate to Glen W. Reynolds of 1230 Logan street, a $10 Foster’s grocery certificate to James Vargas of 2001 Bryan avenue, a man’s watch set to Burt Z. Leidel of 610 East Fifth street, and a bowling bag for Velma Hollladay of 22749 East Eighth street.
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Auio
Roby Street
Rk. G
Bud) Freers
Oldsmobile
Mae Nichols
Breese Street
Barton's
Ruth Sander
Liberty Street
Sterneman’s
Glen W. ‘Reynolds
Logan Street
Foster's Market
James Vargas
Bryan Avenue
Burt Z. Leidel
East Fifth Street
L. G. Jamies
East Seventh Street
Pearl Lanes
Velma Holladay
East Eighth Street
Parking Ticket Payment Failure Costs 2 Fines
Two vehicle owners were fined 150 dollars and assessed 4 dollars costs each in police court this morning for failure to pay overtime parking tickets. Richard M. Albright Jr of 400 Grandview Avenue appeared before Judge William Wellens charged with not paying nine tickets. Police also collected the $9 due on them since the first was issued Sept 7. Charles Kriegel of 1013 East Second Street was charged with not paying 10 tickets and he also paid the $10 due.
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Eack
Richard M. Albright, Jr
Grandview Avenue
William Wellens
Charles Kriegel
East Second Street
Sadel Heads Experimental Plane Group Formed
Sadel heads the Muscatine chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association after the December meeting at Muscatine airport elected Harold Sadel president. Noel Hoopes is vice president and Anna Plank secretary treasurer. Members discussed plans for the 1963 fly-in.
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Muscatine
Experimental Aircraft Association
Harold Sadel
Noel Hoopes
Anna Plank
Model Car Show Winners Are Announced
Mitchell Sussex won the sweepstakes at the YMCA Model Car show held Friday and Saturday. He earned two firsts in senior division alongside Linn Whitnere Rick Garrett Dave Hagist and Bill Cozad with second places. Junior winners included Mark Colberg Geary Whitacre Fred Burkhofer and Jeff Parson. About 950 visitors attended the event described as a success with another show planned for late January or early February.
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Mitchell Sussex
Linn Whitnere
Rick Garrett
Dave Hagist
Bill Cozad
Mark Colberg
Geary Whitacre
Fred Burkhofer
Jeff Parson
Hearings Set For Requested Sewer Jobs In Hilltop Lorenz Additions
City council paved way for public hearings on lat eral sanitary sewers for Hilltop and Lorenz additions. Hearings set for Dec 20 at the regular meeting. Notices will be sent to property owners. Hilltop has 53 homes on septic tanks along Houser Jacqueline Neyrene and Virginia drives. Lorenz street project covers 0 feet from Roscoe to dead end, affecting six homes and 71 other properties.
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Lorenz Additions
Hearens
Hilltop
Houser Street
Lorenz Street
Roscoe Avenue
Bee and wasp sting safety and Grimm Drug ad guide
A health note warns bee and wasp stings cause more deaths than venomous snakes and advises calm retreat when stung. It mentions attractive factors for stings, promotes Grimm Drug Store at 130 East 2nd Street, highlighting 38 years of service and quality prescriptions, and offers a household tip: relief from itching with a baking soda and witch hazel paste.
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Grimm Drug Store
East 2Nd Street
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