City Council Stalemate Over Partisan Politics Ordinance
At a December session the council deferred action on the partisan politics ordinance after alderman Hilton pressed for a recommendation. City Attorney Jehring delivered the ordinance to the clerk, but the ordinance committee, led by Arthur Bunn, voted to study it further and postpone any report. The session also touched on beer license limits and potential party labels in city government, with Finnegan and Powell backing a tabling move and Hilton remaining cautious on timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hilton
Hilton
Arthur Bunn
Robert Jehring
Florence Mason
Bunn
Gerald Powell
Harold
Pat) Finnegan
Democratic Party
States Drug
Finnegan
Stiles
Powell
Jehring
Grand Ole Opry Draws Crowd at Muscatine High
Snowy evening draws between 1000 and 2100 attendees to two Grand Ole Opry performances at Muscatine High School auditorium with a children's matinee at 4 pm. Sponsored by the Sheriff's Volunteer Patrol, profits fund emergency equipment. The volunteers operate independently of tax support and own their equipment.
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Muscatine High School
Sheriff's Voluntary Patrol
Holiday on Ice to Return at Rock Island Armory
Holiday on Ice draws audiences across ages with six production numbers and comic acts. The Rock Island Armory engagement runs Dec 29 through Jan 3 with new acts including Hansel and Gretel and a hillbilly spoof. Tickets are available by mail from Box 452 Rock Island Illinois or by phone at 309-788-1950.
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Holiday On Ice
Rock Island, i
Armory
Holiday
Bruises
The
Peacocks
Ted Deeley
Ity
Reverie Romarlique
la Valse Bleu
Rigsta Caribe
Hollywood
Hansel and Gretel
Rock Island, Jil
City Council Confirms Othmer to Planning Commission
Frederick Othmer was confirmed by the city council to the city plan and zoning commission for a term ending January 1 1967. Alderman John Hilton dissented, citing overrepresentation of contractors and builders.
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Othmer
Frederick Othmer
City Plan and Zoning Commission
John Hilton
Hilton
Sion
Harold Ash
Ty Kenneth Dusenberry
City Engineering Department
Commission
Judge Rules On Schmitt Estate Shares
A Muscatine district court ruling on the estate of William R. Schmitt of Nichols, who died July 1 1863, assigns $500 to Clifton Schmitt, $1 600 to Louis heirs, $2 500 to Frederick heirs, with per stirpes distribution for the residue. The four Frederick children receive half, while Louis’ nine heirs share the other half.
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William R. Schmitt
Nichols
Muscatine District Court
Arthur F. Janssen
Central State Bank
Schmitt
Clifton Schmitt
Louis
Frederick
Vanssen
Hve
City Plans Work to Open Polk Street
City council approved plans for grading and a rock base on Polk Street from First Avenue West to Gabble Street. Engineer William McElween estimated moving 3200 cubic yards of earth at $9,500 and rock base at $2,500, plus $1,900 for a drainage pipe, totaling $7,800.
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Polk Street
First Avenue
Gabble Street
William McElween
Bryan Avenue
Clifford Bennett
Muscatine
Department of Public Safety
Des Moines
State Highway Patrol
Bennett
Sheriff's Department
Park Ice Not Ready For Skating
Paul Colberg park superintendent announced that the ice at Weed Park Lagoon is not ready for skating. When it is safe to skate at Weed Park, an announcement will be made in the Muscatine Journal.
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Paul Colberg
Weed Park Lagoon
Weed Park
Water Line Assessed to Lot Sellers
In Muscatine district court Judge Arthur F. Tanssen issued a judgment awarding Jerry and Maxine Swank 265 dollars after they sued for 430.60 over a water line built to a house lot. The Swanks alleged Charles A. Meerdink and Irene M. Meerdink sold the lot for 9,500 dollars on January 16, 1963, with a real estate agent promising a nearby water line. They then had to install a line from the nearest main.
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Muscatine District Court
Arthur F. Tanssen
Jerry
Maxine Swank
The
Swanks
Charles A
Irene M. Meerdink
Muscatine Journal details and AP news rights
The Muscatine Journal publishes daily except Sunday and is a Lee Enterprises paper based at 301 BE. 3rd St Muscatine Iowa. It notes AP exclusive rights to publish local news and AP dispatches.
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Muscatine Journal
Lee Enterprises
3Rd St. Mune Eating
Iowa
Muscatine
Towa
Associated Press
AP Pews
Muscatine Newspaper Subscription Rates and Delivery Hours
Subscription rates listed for carriers and mail. Newspaper delivered by carrier forty cents weekly. Daily mail rates: within fifty miles of Muscatine twenty two dollars per year, over fifty miles fourteen dollars per year. Office hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Saturday until 1 p.m. Special delivery offered until 6 30. Contact number 263 2331 for missed papers.
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Gally
Muscatine
Spain
Dial
Muscatine Men Delegates To Inauguration of Bowen
Three Muscatine men will serve as official delegates at the inauguration of Howard 2. Bowen as president of the University of Iowa. Dr. J. Donald McPike James F. Loper and Harry W. Alexander will attend along with 700 plus university delegates from across the country. The ceremony marks Iowa’s second such event in 25 years with Bowen’s investiture and a reception line led by Bowen and his wife.
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Bowen
Muscatine
Howard 2. Bowen
University of Iown
J. Donald McPike
The
Iowa Dental Association
James F. Loper
Muscatine Community College
Harry W. Alexander
Leroy
Washington University
Iowa
Gates
Higher
A. W. Noehren
Spencer
State Board of , Regents
Dent
Collision Damages Two Cars At West Fifth and Walnut
Two vehicles sustained damage in a collision at West Fifth and Walnut streets at 5 4 p m. Janet Kay Roberts 19 of 907 Grand avenue drove north on Walnut while Harold E Patterson 37 of 2509 Washington street travelled west on Fifth. Roberts right front and Patterson left front fender and hood were damaged.
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Janet Kay Roberts
Grand Avenue
Harold E. Patterson
Washington Street
West’ Fifth and
Walnut Streets
Miss Roberts
Walnut
Patterson
Roberts
Mrs Downey Named County Chairman In Iowa Society
Mrs Shirley Boston Downey of Muscatine has been appointed county chairman of the Muscatine County Chapter of the Town Society for Crippled Children and Adults. She will coordinate service programs and serve as liaison between the county and state society, recruiting workers for case service Easter Seal Campaign Camp Sunnyside publicity and public information work. Assisting her are Beta Kappa chapter of Beta Sigma Phi and the VFW Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Boston Downey
Muscatine
Muscatine County
The
Town Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Downey
Sunnyside
Beta Kappa Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
VFW
Leslie Heads Triune Lodge Elects William Leslie Master
William Leslie was elected worshipful master of Triune Lodge at 2 meeting Thursday night. Other officers named include Frank Hollingsworth senior warden Paul Cottrell junior warden L J Horst treasurer Wilam Connor secretary Gilbert Lawrence representative of Masonic Temple board. Appointive officers to be named at January installation.
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William Leslie
Triune
Txige
Frank Hollingsworth
Paul Cottrell
L. J. Horst
Wilam Connor
Gilbert Lawrence
Masonic Temple Board
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Lady Eagles
Legion
Blake
Dairy Queen
Park Ave
Town Electric’ Light and Power Co
Gas Division
Thomas Ruckles
West Fifth Street
Iowa Avenue
Devitt Avenue
Breese
League Streets
Division Street
Kent-Stein Park
Geneva Drive
Weir Street
Dawson Street
Houser Street
Park Avenue
Colorado-Clay Streets
Central Junior High School
Atudent Council
Sycamore and
East Sixth Streets
Board of Education
Kindler
Strao
West Junior High
McKinley
Harold Ogilvie
Muscatine Development Corporation
William Brewer
Wilbur Dietrich
Alvin \. Romine
Lawrence Seright
Gilbert Skidmore
Bach
Widkey Bach
KEM Tone
East Second Street
Hill Lumber
Hershey Ave
Muscatine, Ta
Grandview Ave
R. I. Depot
Hole IN
Dale Carnegie
Harold Appel
Fairmeadows Dr
Radio City Music Hall Theatre
Ould
Leslie
Triune Lodge
Ihe
Rock Madson
Eo Steriog
Hal March
Paul Lynde
Aunveral
Pam Teck
iDalt Levin
Dward Andrews Vicolor
Walt Disney
Santa
Woltty
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