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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1963

Page

2

Muscatine High School Presents Nutcracker For Children

Muscatine High School dramatics will stage The Nutcracker in two shows at the high school auditorium, 2 p.m. Saturday December 14 and 7 p.m. Tuesday December 16. The adaptation for children features music and choreography by Cadmus and Coarses with Dancing by a nine member crew. A separate note in police court records states a nine man crew was fined $90 for distributing handbills without a city license, and a daily permit fee of $3. The Pearl Harbor dinner for John Harold Kemble Post members with dues paid will be served at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the VFW home, with dues payable Saturday at several locations. Carol Peterson, a Muscatine High School senior, invites western-style seats for the Saturday matinee, with tickets at the door.

Muscatine High School Dramatics Department Cadmus Loves Park Davenport Moline A Pearl Harbor John Harold Kemble VFW Lyman Fish Post Hill Kalrall Paint Rises Confectionery Labo Carol Peterson Muscating High School Aby Children’s Group Eldon Benedict

Bill Williams On Leave Visits Wapello Home

WAPELLO Bill Williams son of Mr and Mrs Louis Williams is spending a 20 day leave at his parents home. He has just completed training in the airborne School at Fort Benning Ga and after leave will go to Korea for 13 months. Lt and Mrs Jim Zimmerman Denver CO left for home after visiting the Williams family.

Hughes appoints 23 member panel on aging needs

Gov Harold Hughes forms the Governor's Advisory Committee on the Aging to decide if Iowa requires a permanent state agency for elder problems. The 23 member panel, led by Rep Tom Riley, includes lawmakers and seeks action beyond prior committees' studies.

Res. Moines Harold Hughes Hughes A& State Agency Rep Tom Riley Cedar Rapid

Four Enlist In U S Army From Muscatine Area

S.F.C. Warren H. O'Donnell announced four new Army enlistments. Clifford Spitznagle Dennis Newton and Larry McCormick all of Muscatine are undergoing basic training at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri. Miss Julia Grosvenor has enlisted in the Women's Army Corps and is beginning basic training at Fort McClellan Alabama.

Clifford Spitznagle Dennis Newton Larry McCormick Muscatine Ft Leonard Wood Julia Grosvenor Women's Army Corp McClellan Ala S.F.C. Warren H. O'Donnell

New City Council Members Take Oath Dec 19

Four new aldermen join three holdovers and Mayor Bosely in a Jan 2 start for the new two year term. The Dec 12 special session will open bids for Hilltop addition and Lorenz Street sewer, with options for cash or 1 year installment.

New City Council Éaliwell Sion New ‘Council Walter Pilgram Glenn Sammy)Bergler Arthur’ Buny John’ W. Tillie John Oregon Street Peters Thr West Junior McKinley Christman Town Avenue Fourth Mississippi Drive Hilltop Addition Lorenz Street

Burglars Take Safe From Park Avenue Sun Mart

Burglars struck Park Avenue Sun Mart and the nearby Elma post office area at night, stealing a 250 pound safe, cash about 18 dollars, 266 dollars in stamps, meats and cigarets. Blood traces and torn doors found, with prior break-ins noted at Sun Mart last August. Suspects John Charles Hall and Albert Lee Foster, held for prosecution on breaking and entering charges.

Park Avenue Charlie Whister Art Bishop Route 2 Cay Sun Mart Bishop Bennett Vale Pine Creek Highway 61 Muscatine Alton The Hill Lumber John Charles Hall Albert Lee Foster N . Ka Minnesota Iowa Ilinois

West Junior High Hosts Singer Pruth McFarlin Assembly

West Junior High presented an assembly at 9 am featuring singer Pruth McFarlin. He has performed widely at universities, schools, churches and civic events and was a leading soloist at the American Music Festival and has appeared in the Chicagoland Music Festival.

Pruth McFarlin Eno West Junior High McFarlin

Hershey Home Open House This Sunday

The Benjamin Hershey Memorial Hospital Home will host an open house Sunday from 1 to 4 PM. Superintendent Mrs Grace Moordink invites the public to tour the newly remodeled and redecorated facility. The home employs more than 0 staff and houses 75 patients.

Benjamin Hershey Memorial Hospital Grace Moordink Ann Sem

Mother Facing Murder Charge in Webster City Case

Webster City woman, Mrs. Ronald Ostrander, was charged with murder in the death of her 8 year old stepdaughter Malinda after doctors reported the girl died at a hospital following a basement fall. Ostrander appeared before Justice G P Warland for the charge filed Thursday night.

Webster City Ronald Ostrander Justice of the Peace G. P. Warland Malinda Ostrander

Christmas Customs Theme of NNC Meeting in Wilton

Wilton residents gathered for the NNC meeting at Mrs. Curtis Frymeyer home with 18 members present. Howard Morrison led the discussion on Christmas foods from other lands and Ms. Orren Kiser recalled Christmas songs used abroad. The next meeting is planned for January 8 with Mrs. Flef Fair and Nick Grunder hosting.

NNC Wilton Curtis Frymeyer Frank Kiser Howard Morrison Catherine Herr Orren Kiser Flef. Fair Nick Grunder

Columbus Bands to Give Concert Tonight

Junior high and high school bands in Columbus plan a Tuesday evening concert at Columbus High School Gym at 7:30 pm. Tickets sold by band members. adults 30 cents, students free. Junior high pieces include Frere Jacques Frosty the Snowman Light Christmas Suite and more. High school selections feature Tingle Bells Rhapsody Cantique de Noel and several others.

Columbus Junction Columbus High School

Trucker Fined After Axle Overload Plea

Judge Nathan Grant fined Oze an Renfee 133 plus costs in his mer court. Renfro pleaded guilty to a truck axle overload.

Nathan Grant Ozean Renfee Renfro

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