Rogers elected Muscatine boat club commodore for 1962
Joe Rogers was elected commodore of the Muscatine Power Boat Club for 1962 at a Wednesday night meeting at the Moose Hall. New officers include Joe Woodhouse as rear-commodore, Ray Novak secretary, Arthur Steinbaugh treasurer, Ray Hackersmith fleet captain, and Otto Parker director. A new member was elected and clubhouse work on the riverfront is reported complete. A turkey dinner for about 100 followed the business meeting, prepared by Women of the Moose.
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Joe, Rogers
Commoore
Muscatine
Santa Claus to Greet Kids in Muscatine This Weekend
Santa will visit Muscatine Friday and Saturday to greet children at the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. office, 208 East Second Street, during 2:30 to 4:20 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A candy gift will be given to youngsters. Local stores will stay open until 9 p.m. both nights.
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Santa Claus
Muscatine
Iowa, Electric Light and Power Co
Offier
East Second -Street
Light Snow May Develop Across Iowa Friday
The Weather Bureau forecast increasing clouds and light snow possible Friday as a cold front moves through. Temperatures ranged from the mid 30s in the southeast to near 20 across central Iowa with winds from the northwest. Snow is expected to end from west to east Saturday with a further drop in temperatures statewide.
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Weather Bureau
Muscatine
Tagee
Ait Spencer
LeMars
Davyenport
Iowa
Fort Dodge
Burlington
Martineau Firm Cited For Safety
Des Moines firm R A Martineau Construction among 39 cited for completing last year without a lost time injury by the Master Builders of Town. Convention marks fiftieth anniversary with six hundred members and guests from 108 Iowa firms attending at Hotel Savery. Lille Bates a patient at Muscatine General Hospital after a fall at home Wednesday evening.
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Des Moines
R. A. Martineau Construction Company
Builders of Town
Towa
Lille Bates
Muscatine General Hospital
Golden Age Christmas Party Seeks 156 Reservations
The Salvation Army and Pitot Club co sponsor a Golden Age Christmas party for elderly residents next Tuesday afternoon at First United Presbyterian church. Volunteers plan at least 200 food baskets and donations to the Salvation Christmas Chest aim for a $3,000 goal, with the lighted tree on Iowa Avenue and Third Street showing progress. Each lit bulb equals 25 dollars in receipts.
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We Salvation. Army
Wwitieh
First United Presbyterian’ Church
Salvation Army
Nuanc
Iowa
Avenue
Third
Five-Watter Radio Club hosts talk and slides show
Muscatine Five-Watter Radio Club welcomed members and guests at the T and I cafe for a talk by Merril Roscoe on his European trip. Members plan to attend the Iowa City club next week and a meeting is set for January 7:30 pm open to all radio enthusiasts with a motion picture shown.
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Muscatine
T and I Cafe
Merril Roscoe
Tawa- Minors
Iowa Ciity Club
Towa’ City
Washington
Kalona
Mechanicsville
Parnell
New Liberty
Durant
Forgery Charges Bound Over Townsend Couple
Clair L. Townsend and Vivian Townsend, two residents in Mouscatine, were bound over in Muscatine district court after waiving preliminary hearings on forgery charges. A forged $42 check passed at a West Second Street tavern led to police involvement, with Vivian admitting cashing the check and claiming it bore a nursing home issuer. Police say they also cashed a second forged $45 check at another tavern. Bonds were set at $5,000 each. Vivian listed Clifton as her hometown while Clair stayed at a local hotel.
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Clair L. Townsend
Vivian Townsend
Mouscatine
Muscatine
Justice of the Peace le A. Cri
Clifford Bennett
Clifton Asher
Mississippi Valley event draws Muscatine men to Davenport
Four Muscatine men attend the Mississippi Valley Association district meeting in Davenport. Harry Meek, a director. Frank Killian, executive secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. Harold Ogilvie, former executive director of the Muscatine Development Corp.. and R. C. Kautz of Grain Processing Corp. discuss flood control along the upper Mississippi, harbor improvements, and soil conservation.
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Muscatine
Davenport
Mississippi Valley Assn
Harry Meek
Organition
Frank Killian
Chamber of Commerce
Harold Ogilvie
Muscatine Development Corp
R. C. Kautz
Grain’ Processing Corp
Mississippi
Local Men Speak at Chemical Society Meeting
Two Muscatine men were among six speakers at the Clinaislowa Section of the American Chemical Society meeting at Ambrose College student center in Davenport. Kenneth Glidden of Thatcher Glass Co spoke on the Celon Co products and research, while A E L Morehouse of the Grain Processing Corporation discussed a new product for yolk color control.
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Muscatine
Clinaislowa
American Chemical Society
Ambrose College
Davensport
Kenneth Glidden
Cele Co
Thatcher Glass Co
Celon Co
Ae L
Morehouse
Grain” Processing Corporation
Org
Car Removed After Police Declare Hazard on Colorado Street
Police ordered a wrecker to haul away a 1952 model car owned by Robert Clister formerly of 507 Spring Street. The vehicle parked on Colorado Street had two wheels and tires missing and was deemed a traffic hazard.
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Robert Clister
Spring Street
Colorado ‘Street
Catching cold ad promises fast relief with two BQ tablets
An advertisement touts a two tablet dose schedule for nine doses to relieve sniffles congestion and sneezing with a money back guarantee. The ad urges quick action and boasts fast effects from the drug Sto.
Christmas Mail Rush Near Peak
Postmaster Joh H. Hendriks urges swift action as the Christmas mail rush peaks. He notes rising daily mail, urges batching by destination, labeling for local and out of town delivery, and mailing gifts and cards by deadlines to avoid disappointments. Windows run 8 am to 5 pm with name and address on all labels.
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Joh H. Hendriks
Ourgoins
Postimaster
Bee
Traffic Men Tour Davenport Newspapers Facilities
Delta Nu Alpha Transportation Fraternity Chapter 140 will tour Davenport Newspapers tonight. Attendees from Muscatine include Iver Brecht of Grain Processing, Tom Denis of GPC, Robert Bissel of R-M Company, and Ron Darnell of Home-O-Nite. The fraternity spans three major industries in the Quad-Cities area.
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Tilowa Chapter
Delta Nu Alpha Transportation Fraternity
Davenport Newspapers, Inc
Muscatine
Iver Brecht
The
Grain Processing Corporation
Tom Denis
Trafic
GPC
Robert Bissel
R-M Company
Ron Darnell
Quint-Cities
Boy Faints At MCA Pool Injo At Lutheran Homes
John Dickerson, 13, resident of Lutheran Homes, fainted three times while swimming at MCA pool Wednesday night. Lifeguard pulled him from the edge and he was taken home by city emergency ambulance and a physician. He is reported in good condition today. BEVA KAPPA Beta Kappa of Beta Sigma Phi will meet at the tight company office tonight. members should bring an article for the auction.
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John Dickerson
MCA
Beva Kappa Beta Kappa
Beta Sigma Phi
Boy Hurt When Car Rolls Over Leg Injuries Traction
Five year old Marc Haney of Muscatine was struck by a car Saturday near Sycamore and East Fifth causing multiple fractures and leg traction. He will stay in Muscatine General hospital five to six weeks while police seek the driver and witnesses. The driver is estimated at about 30 years old. the car is described as dark green or black with three corner stickers and one center sticker.
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John Kasreer
Marc Haney
Basil Haney
East Fifth Street
Muscatine General Hospital
Marc
Onr
Satuday
Sycamore
East Fifth Streets
Michael
Nicky Pulliam
Sycamore Street
Pilot Club Votes 100 Dollars for Junior College Fund
The Pilot Club of Muscatine voted to donate one hundred dollars to the Junior College fund at the noon meeting today at Hotel Muscatine. Irene Opitz announced sponsorship details for the Golden Age party on Tuesday afternoon December 12 at the Presbyterian church. Ethylle Rexroth presented an invitation for Pilot members and husbands to visit the new Mein, Mein, Gatzke and Olson offices, with meetings set for 7:30 PM Tuesday at the new building. call Miss Rexroth to RSVP. A program meeting is planned for Thursday noon December 21 at Hotel Muscatine.
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Pilot Club of
Theft Reported at City Service Station Card Theft
Credit cards valued above 90 dollars were stolen from the Cities Service station at East Second and Walnut, reported to police Wednesday night by proprietor Carl Idle.
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East Second
Walnut Streets
Carl Idle
Veterans Affairs Appointment in Southeast Iowa
A. J. Poars of Muscatine is named Deputy Chief of Staff for Southeast Iowa by Commander Ed Weltrup of the Iowa Department. The Southeast Iowa area covers Districts 1 and 4. Poars is a former Muscatine Barracks commander and past district vice-commander.
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A. J. Poars
Muacaine
Towa
Ed Te Weltrup
Iowa
Phillips
Muscatine Barracks
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