Monthly Warning Siren Tests Planned in Muscatine
Civil defense sirens in Muscatine will be tested monthly at 3 p.m. on the first Monday, in four bursts for a total of one minute. Tests will be announced to police, fire, and news media in advance. Tornado warnings will accompany weather alerts if issued by the weather bureau. Lawrence Todd, 47, of 1518 Grand Ave, is hospitalized after a one car crash on Iowa 22 five miles west of Muscatine. He was trapped in a overturned 1964 Ford and treated for a hand cut. the vehicle sustained severe top collapse and a broken windshield. Sheriff deputy Linn Hart reported the 5:55 a.m. call and location.
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Muscatine
Weather Bureau
Lawrence Todd
Grand Ave
Muscatine General Hospital
Linn Hart
Muscatine County
Iowa 22
Todd
Hart
Hearing Set On Revised City Budget
The Muscatine city council schedules a 7 15 p m December 19 phone hearing on a revised 1968 city budget. Papers reflect transfers to city meter and fire safety funds to balance the budget without new tax expenditures. The alert system for tornado and nuclear warnings was approved with siren testing details and a change to monthly testing at 3 p m to suit night workers.
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Muscatine
City Line of Authority Changed for Golf Course
Muscatine city administration will run the Municipal Golf Course, marking a fourth line of authority change since late 1967. The council approved plans for a sales shop and clubhouse at 13 000 to 15 000 dollars, a new 1969 fee schedule, and publicity efforts for tournaments and lessons.
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Muscatine
Larry, Dwyer
Gordon Jaeger
Duane Keough
E. S. Burns
Keough
Subscription Rates for Muscatine Daily Paper
Delivery options include Muscatine city carriers at $2.00 monthly in advance and non Muscatine at $0.40 weekly. Mail rates from Muscatine regional towns are $15.00 yearly, $18.00 yearly to towns with carrier service, and $320.00 yearly beyond 50 miles. All mail subscriptions paid in advance with special delivery if papers are missed until 6:30 p.m. weekdays and 4:00 p.m. Saturdays. Dial 263-2321.
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City of Muscatine
Muscatine
Dial
Parking Ban Debated and Meter Bids Sought in Muscatine
Muscatine city council deferred appointment of a new police judge at the December meeting while attorneys apply for the post. It voted to advertise bids for at least 100 new manually operated parking meters. Gerald D. Nelson and John Axel were named to the library board vacancies. A Muscatine Quarterback Club letter urged parking on both sides of Mulberry Avenue during games due to poor visibility and lingering parking fines upsetting visitors. Alderman Harold Vischer asked the letter be sent to the traffic committee and the school board for action.
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City of
Muscatine
Hile
Gerald D., Nelson
John Axel
Mulberry Avenue
Ald
Harold Vischer
Iat
Council Traffic Committee
Minors Beer Sales Probe At Muscatine Tavern Row
City council in Muscatine heard concerns over taverns selling beer to minors and permitting dancing. Alderman Keough asked for a list of Class B and Class beer permit holders and license expiration dates. Police Chief Axel and Alderman Schauland discussed citizen complaints and police response.
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Muscatine
Duane Keough
Ference Mason
Keough
Evelyn Schauland
Old Council
Schauland
Glen Axel
Axel
Freers Tree Service Wins City Tree Bid
The Muscatine firm Freers Tree Service won the city bid on tree and stump removal, over Wright Tree Service of Davenport. Rates ranged from 2.30 per inch for 3 to 15 inch trees up to 3.20 per inch for trees 60 inches or larger, with decisions influenced by diameter. Aldermen also ordered street department notices paused during a court case, while Alderman Charles Rehwaldt fights a needed removal order on his property.
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Freers Tree Service
Muscatine
Wright Tree Service of
Davenport
Charles Rehwaldt
Letter misattribution prompts journal apology
The Muscatine Journal reveals a Thursday letter to the editor was signed Ed Banks with an incorrect and fictitious address at 1510 New Hampshire. The real residents at 1519 New Hampshire, Mr and Mrs Charles Banks, report no connection to the letter and received rude calls. the paper apologizes for the misuse.
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The
Muscatine Journal
Ed Banks
New Hampshire
Charles Banks
High School Band to Play First Concert Here Monday
Muscatine High School concert band starts season with its first program Monday at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. Selections include National Emblem Proud Heritage Chorale Nelhybel Second Suite Holst Sleigh Ride and Cornet Carillon with a trumpet trio. Directed by Larry Hintz, admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
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Muscatine: High School
Nelhybel
Holst
Cornet Carilion
Larry Hintz
Triune Lodge 641 Names Officers for 1969
Triune lodge No. 641 A F and A M elected officers at a December 5 meeting for 1969. Officers include Robert Richmond W M James Fischer W, William Robertson J W Archie Casebell treasurer A Strouse secretary Richard Pagel representative to temple board. Severalmembers named to stations include Pearl Phillips D Robert Wagner J D Robert Varney B Melvin Carlson J S Henry Newman Tyler AC Weber Chaplain and Kenneth Hathaway Marshall. Joint installation with Iowa lodge No. 2 set for January 7 1969 with installing W M Ralph Richmond and installing Marshall Kenneth Hathaway. attendance urged by all Master Masons.
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Triune Lodge
Trimune Lodge
A.F
A. M
Robert Richmond
James’ Fischer
William Robertson
Archie Casebell
A. Strouse
Richard Pagel
Temple Board
Pearl Phillips
Robert Wagner
Robert Varney
Melvin Carlson
Marshall
Kenneth Hathaway
Carver Hangar Lease Under Review by City
Muscatine city council tabled action on a proposed airport hangar lease between the municipal airport and Carver Co for a hangar site. Atty John Hintermeister said the lease favors the city as it grants ownership of the hangar in 20 years. Ald Crames Rehwaldt noted potential liability if the aircraft stored is not owned by the company and ownership of the plane remains undetermined.
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Muscatine
Carver Co
Atty
John Hintermeister
Carver
Ald
Crames Rehwaldt
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