Christmas Party for Gas Co Employees in Iowa
About 200 people attended the annual Christmas party for Gas Company employees at the Iowa Electric Light and Power firm in the Wis club Monday night. Children under 12 received gifts from Santa. Leonard Haight of Manchester performed ventriloquism with his dummy Jimmy after dinner. Music by Dick McColl's orchestra. Cedar Rapids Headquarters executives attended, including VW Lear and Ted Lewis. Carl Jacobs of Maquoketa also present. Harold Chub Balu was the commercial manager.
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Santa
Lone Electric Light and’ Power Company
Elks Club
Mary Beth
Julia Ann
Edward J. Lange
Barry Street
Iowa
Light and Power Company
Wis Club
Santa Claus
Leonard Haight
Donald Haight
Manchester
Jimmy
Dick McColl
Cedar Rapids
VW Lear
Receipts for Past Month by Muscatine County Treasurer
Muscatine County Treasurer William Henning reports total receipts for the month, with Muscatine city taxes leading at 95,437.78 and penalties 5,601.89. County taxes reached 21,561.17 with 835.91 penalties, plus other tax items, hospital collections, misc receipts, and vehicle-related sums. Vehicle department registered 155 vehicles, issued 559 fines, and placed liens on 220 titles.
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Usw
Muscatine County
William Henning
Muscatine City
West Liberty
Muscatine
General-hospital
San
Daughter Sues Over Shuger Will Challenge
Anna E Luethye Shuger's daughter sues in Montana district court to be declared heir to MiB Shuger of Wilton. Bessie E Shuger widow of ML Shuger is named executor. Luethye objects to the alleged March 1 1958 will claiming a joint will with Addie Shuger left a life estate to Addie then to Luethye, and asserts all real estate and much personal property should pass to her.
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Mib
Birdsey) Shugen
Wilton
Iotaine
A&r
Bessid
E. Shugey
Widdow
Shuger
Anna BE
Luethye
Addie
Anna E. Luelbye
Luelhye
Addie Shuger
Addie Shusper
M. B. Shuger
Tax Delinquent Properties Sold in Muscatine County
Parcels with owed back taxes were sold at the Muscatine County courthouse by Treasurer William Henning. No buyers appeared for 15 other delinquent properties, with a second sale planned for Monday January 20. Purchasers paid $3,907.70 total for the properties, covering taxes and delinquent interest. redeemable by delinquent owners within three years.
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Muscatine County
Wiliam Henning
Umlandts Attend 65th Congress of American Industry in NYC
Mr. Umlandt, president of the Town Manufacturers Association and Automatic Bullon Co., and Mrs. Cart J. Umlandt attend the 65th annual Congress of American Industry at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City.
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Cart J. Umlandt
Axe
New York City
Waldorf Astoxia
Umlandt
Town Manufacturers Association
The
Automatic Bullon Co
Ruling Sought Over Cemetery Discrimination in Springfield
Massachusetts Attorney General Edward J. McCormack seeks a ruling from the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination on whether Hillcrest Park Cemetery discriminates by color. Springfield’s Rev Ralph Slutinman says a Korean bride was refused. cemetery leaders claim it is a private, white-only property per deeds and court rulings.
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Boston
Edward J. McCormack
Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
Hillcrest Park
Springfield
Ralph Sluinman
Unitarian
Universalist Church
Loving Brooks
Cemetery Association
River Barge Traffic Tops Records for Annual Volume
Upper river district reports a record 10,347,241 tons for the year ending December, with December activity and Christmas-time navigation shaping the season. Downstream traffic totaled 138,604 tons for the week, led by grain and miscellaneous cargo while upbound loads included petroleum products and coal.
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Corps of Engineers
Quad Cities
Jagt
onJan
Thisrhiss
Seupienna
Jaycees Hold Christmas Basket Drive for Muscatine
Project chairman Ed Lange announces the Jaycees drive named Operation Christmas Basket. Residents are urged to donate canned goods and gifts now. Boy Scouts will help Saturday 1 to 5 pm, with deliveries by Salvation Army a few days before Christmas.
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Boy Scouts
The
Salvation Avy
Wallis to Head New Central Bank Installment Loan Dept
Wallis announces creation of an installment loan department at Central State Bank with J W Bill Wallis chosen to organise and run it. He comes from Granite City Illinois where he worked at American National Bank and Comercial Credit Corp. A Millikin University graduate, he and his wife Gail have moved to Muscatine. The Walls attend the Presbyterian church and he is active in the Elk Lodge and Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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Aw. W. Wallis
J. W
Bill' Il
Granite City
Central State’ Bank
John ‘Bi Higler
Walls
Gail
Muscatine
East Fourth Street
The
Presbyterian Church
Wallis
Elk Lodge
Junioy
Cottage Looted on Cedar River Cottage
Deputy Sheriff Mike Marin investigated a Monday break-in at the Cedar River cottage near Grandview Avenue. A 21 inch television, large flashlight, an electric razor and several other articles were stolen after entry by cutting a porch screen and removing a window within the last 10 days.
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Cedar'river
Everett
Grandview
R Avenue
Tass
Mike Marin
Martin
Pasdach Promoted to Sonarman Second Class
Gerald J Pasdach of Muscatine Iowa has been promoted to second class sonarman in the U S Navy. He is serving at the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi Texas.
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Corpus’ ‘Christi
Tess
Gerald J. Pasdach
USN
Eugene ‘W. Pasdach
Raidlawn, Ave
Muscatine
Naval, Air Station
Corpus Christi
Continued Cool Weather Looms Over Area
Slightly cooler weather is expected tonight and Wednesday in southeastern Iowa according to the Weather Bureau. Minimum temperatures around 20 degrees, with highs near 30 degrees Wednesday, followed by a 58 degree high and 26 degree low on Monday night. Skies were clear with northwesterly winds. statewide readings ranged 18 at Spencer to 30 at Davenport and Burlington. Thursday outlook calls for more clouds and moderating temps.
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Iowa
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Associated Press
Spencer
Davenport
Burlington
Mason City
Tremendous strides in rehabilitating stricken persons
Dr Paul of the Department of Internal Medicine at the State University of Iowa discussed rehabilitation for polio victims and others with disabling diseases. He noted the rising elderly population and cited the football team's diet, praising Coach Evashevski for keeping players in condition. Capt Israel Velazquez of the Muscatine Salvation Army spoke on Christmas community activities.
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Dry W. DP
Paul
Department of Internal Medicine
State University “of Iowa
Rotary
University of Iowa
Evashevski
Israel Velazquez
Muscatine
Salvation Army Corps
Salvation ‘Army
Bridge Traffic And Revenue Up For November
Bridge traffic on the Muscatine across the Mississippi rose in November from the prior year. Total cars and trucks reached 42,391 with income at 35,429.50 dollars. Disbursements for the month totaled 9,872.40 dollars, including 4,970 on the bridge purchase agreement. The commission noted favorable weather aided the gain and reported on the American Bridge, Tunnel and Pike Association convention in New York City. A separate Cedar Street accident damaged two cars and injured four people, including pastor Ronald Claussen, with estimated vehicle damage over 50 dollars per vehicle.
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Muscatine Highway
Mississippi River
Muscatine Bridge
H. R. Jack McConnaha
Dicenter
Commission
McComaha
McConnaha
Snane
Cedar Street
Robert W. Tadewald
East Fifth’ Street
Richard Dale Viner
Horn Street
Fairbanks Funeral
Hone
Hone, m4
West Fourth'street
Ronald Claussen
Zion ‘Lutheran Church
Tadewald
Viner 2
Five Cars Stolen During Night All Recovered
Five cars were reported stolen in Muscatine during the night and all were recovered by authorities. Two suspects fled in a car from East Ninth Street as state patrol and city police investigated. Cars belonging to De Fosse, Glen Beverly, Beulah Bickett, Alfred Milas, and others were found abandoned or recovered, with items missing from some vehicles.
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Andy
Muscatine
Franklin Adrews
Ronald
Maynard
Louisville
Sky Nook
William Shank
Dé Fosse
Tile Home
de Fosse
Baaeg
James Schnedler
Gilbert Street
Glen Beverly
Route 5
I Muscatine
Epperly
Mittman's Market
Andrews
Mayhard
Shanir
East Ninth Street
Owha By “Beulah “M,. Bickett
Ninth Street
Bickett
Alfred Milas
Hershey Avenue
West Second Street
Don Hopkins
East Seventh Street
Woman Fined For OMVI Charge In Muscatine Court
Ramona Harriet Shaw, 40, of 421 Van Buren Street, arrested by Muscatine police on September 4, pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Judge Nathan Grant ordered a $300 fine plus costs and a 60 day license suspension.
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Ramona Harriet Shaw
van Buren Street
Muscatine
Nathan Grant
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Deon Martin
Sammy Davis,jr
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Upton
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Romero
Patrice Wymore
Nellie “Pope
Volga City
University Hospital
Tawa City
Nellie Rahmiller
Columbus: Junction
Will
Umlandts
U.S. Congress of Industry
Australia
Ny. Congo
Robert G. ‘Menzies
House ‘of Representatives
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Evelyn Law
Nata Public
Jaycees
New Central Bank Dept
Cedar River
Pasdach
J. ‘Fultz Fish
Charles Piotrowski
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