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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1963

Page

2

West Hill booster pumping station study planned

Muscatine Iowa board of trustees directed Stanley Engineering Co to design a West Hill booster pumping station for the municipal water department, with completion expected in 150 days. Kenneth Bright spoke for an amendment to include the study, while others reported on underground water resource studies on Muscatine Island done with the US Geologic Survey. The board also discussed peak water requirements and project quality, noting the supply should meet future demand with current facilities.

Stanley Engineering Co West Hill Municipal Water Department Board of Trustees Kenneth Bright Bright John Thomas Muscatine Island Towa U.S

Photo Exhibits Open Sunday at State University

Iowa City hosts two photographic exhibits opening Dec. 15 in the Main Gallery of the Art Building. Originated by the Architectural League of New York, the shows explore panoramic campus building views and exposed concrete architecture. Hours begin Dec. 1 from 2 to 5 p.m. Sundays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.

Iowa City State University of Town Architectural League of New York American Federation of Arts

Muscatine Native Dr Klaffenbach Dies in Iowa City

Dr A O Klaffenbach 83 professor emeritus at The State University of Iowa College of Dentistry died Monday at his Iowa City home after a coronary attack Burial is in Greenwood Cemetery Muscatine He taught at SUI from 1910 became full professor 1924 50 and served in multiple dental societies He authored articles and invented a parallelometer Survivors include his widow Daisy Pantel and a brother Walter C Klaffenbach of Spokane Washington

A. 0. Klaffenbach State University of Iowa College of Dentistry Beckman's Iowa City Eugene H. Hancock First Methodist Church Wlaffenbach Town City River Street Greenwood Cemetery Muscatine Klaffenbach SUI College of Dentistry Enteritus Klatfenbach Muscatine High School Coe Col Jere Academy Northwestern University University of Toronto Klattenbach Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society Sigma Xi American College of Dentists University District Dental Society Davenport District Dental Society American Academy of Restorative Dentistry American Academy of Plastic Research United States Australia Germany Se A American Academy of Crown and American Academy For Plastic Research Daisy M. Pantel Walter C. Wlaffenbach Spokane, Wash

Brammer Elected Muscatine County Heart Campaign Chairman

M. oh Chuck Brammer was elected Tuesday evening as Muscatine County Heart Campaign Chairman at the Muscatine County Heart Fund Association meeting at the Civic Center. Heart Sunday is set for Feb 23 with tentative plans for four dinners and the venue to be announced later. The educational program will target plant safety and personnel directors.

M. Oh Chuck) Brammer Muscatine County Heart Brammer Muscatine County Heart Fund Association Civic Center

Postmaster Urges Mail Separation for Christmas Mail

Postmaster John H. Hendrie urged residents to separate letters and Christmas cards for local and out of town delivery. Pressure tapes and labels are available at all post office windows to mark and bundle mail for faster handling during the Christmas rush.

John H. Hendrie

Gas drum theft reported at cottage east of Celon plant

Bernard Gerber of 610 Linn St reports the theft of a 100 lb gas drum from his cottage east of the Celon plant. Thieves broke the tubing connected to the full drum of fuel gas. The theft occurred within the past two weeks.

Bernard Gerber Linn St Sheriff's Office Celon Plant

Dental Society Honors Dr Englund at Dinner

Dr Fitz W Englund of Muscatine received honors from the Muscatine County Dental Society at a dinner in Hotel Muscatine. A Iowa State College alumnus, he began practice in 1913 and has long served in community and dental leadership roles, with two daughters noted.

Frite W. Englund Hotel Muscatine Muscatine County Dental Society Vincent P. Graettinoer Leonard J. Donohue Englund J. D. McPike Iowa Dental Association Ujournal Dental Society Dr. Englund Fitz W. Englund East Fifth Street Muscatine County Mdical Society Dread de McPilke Towa Dental Association South Dakota Lyle S. Lupton Park Avenue Margaret Englund Wyoming Trucker's Association Casper Jund

Two Children Examinations After Slippery Grandview Collision

Two youngsters Morris Noble and Rickey Noble ages four and three were taken to a physician for examination after a collision on Slippery Grandview avenue at Musser street at 10 30 a m today. Their mother Mrs Josephine K Noble 24 of Columbus Junction was driving southwesterly and slowed to turn into Musser street when the Noble car was struck by a truck driven by Daryle E Beckley 28 of Harper. Police said over $100 damage to each vehicle.

Grandview Avenue Musser Street Josephine K. Noble Route Columbus Junction Morris 4 Noble Rickey Noble Grandview Daryle E. Beckley Route 1 Harper

Engineers Authorized to Prepare Coal Terminal Plans

Stanley Engineering Company authorized engineers at a meeting to prepare plans and specifications for a coal terminal on the river. The terminal would handle barge shipments to the municipal electrical department.

Municipal Electrical Department Stanley Engineering Co

Light Dept Duty Changes Pronounced by Board

The board of trustees announced reassignments in the municipal water and electric departments at Tuesday night’s session. J. W. Andersen named Richard Lacy as superintendent of electrical transmission and distribution and Robert Naber as superintendent of the service department. Merrill Nelson becomes consultant to the general manager. Wenneth White remains superintendent for water and electric production. Robert Barhaugh is water distribution superintendent. James Fuller becomes auditor. A proposal from Gadinnl Powers Inc. of Davenport offers coal at 5.59 per ton, with a five year contract for part of coal needs and company built stockpile facilities earned by the utility.

McGladren, Henyon and Dunn Davenport Toga Water and Electric James Fuller Hat Water and Electric Service Stalt Dunes Municipal Water and Electric Departments Board of Trustees J. W. Andersen Merrill Nelson Wenneth White Robert Barhaugh Gadinnl Powers, Inc Navy

Decision deferred on Interstate 35 routing in Iowa plan

Ames reports that the State Highway Commission postponed a routing decision for Interstate 35 for three months to allow a detailed study of Mason City officials' and local leaders' alternative plan. The item covers barge terminals, coal handling, and dock arrangements with estimated unloading costs, plus potential rail extensions and use of natural gas as an alternate fuel.

Ames State Highway Commission Towa Commission Harry Bradley Mason City Chester East St. Louis Peabody Coal Co Rock Island

Pebble Pups Name Officers

Steve Nau elected president of the Pebble Pups YMCA Rock club with John Hocking as secretary and Bill Brugman as treasurer. The next meeting is at 7 pm Friday January 10 1963, open to all youths. Irving W. Hurlbut remains the instructor.

Steve Nau YMCA Pebble Pups John Hocking Bill Brugman Irving W. Hurlbut

Paint device theft reported at Seventh Street

James Daffelds of 313 West Seventh Street reported the theft Tuesday of a magnetic paint thickness device valued at 11 dollars. Police were informed of the incident.

James Daffelds West Seventh Street

Bishop Names New Methodist Superintendent

The Rev. Clifford B. Lott of Des Moines was named superintendent of the Burlington District of the South Town Methodist Conference by Bishop F. Gerald Ensley. He succeeds Rev. Dr. Paul M. Hann and will oversee more than 70 churches in Des Moines and several surrounding counties. Lott, a Texas native, has served since 1934 as associate pastor at Grace Methodist in Des Moines and previously led religious life at Simpson College and Wesley Foundation at Kingsville Texas.

Clifford B. Lott Des Moines Burlington South Town Simpson College Indianola Menlo

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City’s. Water System Elkton Mdt Russell S. Fisher Maryland Hershey Avenue Water Department Electric Department Dr. Klaffenbach Sue Smith Rochester Nay Heart Campaign Chuck Brammer Hinglund MCA Hoover District Boy Scouts of America Botary Club DeMolay Commandery Agenra Iowa Dental American Dental Associations Dr. Donatue van Veen Houser St S& H Dial Richard Lacy Robert Naber Service Department Woolworth’s Angel Hair Tinsel Garland Holly Berry Woolworth Candies Poinsettia Woolworth's Key. Lodt This Jowa Ave Marvin Joyce Shanes Arkamaaanaap Jane Colby
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