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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1963

Page

4

Growing Pains From Library Move And Bridge Work

The P M Musser Public Library relocates to 210 West Second Street for about a year due to expansion and remodeling near Iowa Avenue. Traffic delays persist as the Hast Fifth Street bridge is rebuilt, with a new bridge due next year. Officials describe the disruption as temporary growing pains toward improved facilities and travel.

P. M. Musser Public Library West Second Street Iowa Avenue Fifth Street Mad Creek Towans Iowa

Christmas health seals aid public health effort past and present

Pennies fund health work as Christmas health seals return after about fifty years. The stickers, sold at a penny, support public health programs including tuberculosis fight. Mobile x ray units visit areas like Muscatine county, with thousands of envelopes mailed to residents for the drives.

Muscatine County

Presidential contenders views beyond Goldwater

Column by John Chamberlain II surveys Republican hopefuls Nixon Rockefeller Scranton and Romney. It notes Rockefeller's experience and tax issues and questions Romney's foreign policy bent influenced by Max Ways Beyond Survival. The piece ponders Romney's stance on co existence and Romney's reading choices.

John Chamberlain II Barry Goldwater Nelson Rockefeller Kennedy Johnny Kennedy South Venezuela Alliance For Progress New York State Cnter Nixon Scranton Romney Harrsburg Lansing Mich Michigan Harper's Book Max Ways Rodney Miami Beach Ward Polifits Mr. Ways Hhrushchev

Line of Communication Keeps Parents in Touch

Quote from The Franklin Press notes money isn't everything but helps keep you connected with your children. A brief editorial line stresses the role of financial means in family communication and parental contact.

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Muscatine Journal publication details and rates

The Muscatine Journal, AP member and Iowa press association member, lists offices in Des Moines and Muscatine. It provides daily and Sunday delivery options, subscription rates by distance from Muscatine, and general advertising staff contacts. Subscriptions start for daily mail within fifty miles at $22 per year, over fifty miles at $18.00, with weekly and special delivery terms.

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Johnson Seeks to Assure Public on Safe Presidency

Washington analysis notes President Johnson blends Kennedy continuity with his own approach as he reassures the nation television appearances and private efforts alike. It cites public reliance on stable leadership, Johnsons private Congress work, and possible 1964 election pursuit.

Johnson U. S James Mart Associated Press Washington Kennedy White House Cone Congress Ken Dolmson Johnsson Senate Jolson

Potatoes and Persuasion in History Showdown

The piece contrasts Thomas Coke’s slow, coercive push to popularize potatoes with Parmentier’s persuasive campaign. It cites farmers resisting crops for years, land rents, and public campaign tactics to sway opinion, drawing a parallel to modern public health campaigns.

Thomas Cole England Europe Thomas Coke

Parmentier’s Potatoes Spark Simulated Popularity Boost

A fictional scene shows tier withholding soldiers and guards reporting a night theft of the potato crop. Parmentier exults that people steal for his potatoes, claiming public favor. The passage oddly contrasts with Coke of England and hints at using applied psychology to hasten fluoridation.

Tier Parmentier Thomas Coke England

Yuletide Trees Prompt Christmas Leftovers in Holiday Jest

HAL ROYLE laments modern Christmas clutter and gendered opinions as he recalls old festive traditions. He mocks shopping throngs, carol nostalgia, and the idea that wives critique tree choices, while noting the persistence of brittle toys and the humorous strain of holiday spending. The piece blends social satire with a yearning for simpler, homemade decorations and family participation.

Hal Royle New York Adam Santa

Enduring Name and Prayer for Salvation Hope

The text centers on Psalm 72 verse 17 praising an enduring name. A prayer asks the Father to awaken realization of need for the Savior and to see Christ as Redeemer who offers hope and a better life. It asks blessing and joy of salvation through Jesus Christ.

Christ

Dear Abby Q and Engaged Ring Buy Row

Bystander comments spark debate on a girlfriend buying her own engagement ring while her boyfriend cites finances. Abby fielded letters on relationships, a guest staying on the floor of a couple, and a 13 year old seeking medical attention amid parental skepticism.

Abby Amy Duar Ays Amrend Ner

Honor Janice Hetzler at Shower Friday

Cedar Valley society notes honor Janice Hetzler daughter of Alf and Mrs Hetzler at a Friday evening church shower. Hetzler will wed Dennis Wachs Saturday December 7 in a game of getting acquainted. Gifts opened with Miss Faye Phelps and Miss Marilyn Freyer assisting.

Cedar Valley Janice Heater Alf Hetzler Caday Valley Miss Hetzler Dennis Wachs Lester Cornell Faye Phelps Marilyn Freyernytike Joe Pielps Donald Schmidt Clifford Freyermuth Clarence Danteldt Paul Oberman John Flater Warren McIntire Clinton Meyers

DAILY CROSSWORD ACROSS DOWN AND CRYPTOQUOTE PUZZLE

The page shows a mixed puzzle layout with a dense list of crossword clues across and down entries, a cryptogram quote, and scattered number hints. It includes partial phrases, misread fragments, and labeled sections for a daily puzzle feature.

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