This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1962
Page
2
Postmaster John H. Hendriks announced extended hours at the post office through Christmas. Window hours vary by day from December 13 to December 25, with several days open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and multiple days closing early or remaining closed.
John Hope Franklin, elected historian, becomes the first African American member of the Cosmos Club in Washington, D.C. The club faced earlier this year a discrimination controversy.
In the $1.0 million conspiracy trials, Alice Brennan Peterson widow of Owen Bott Brennan testified for nearly three hours. She denied involvement with the Fleet Corp truck leasing firm and said Hoffa’s position remained unchanged. She stated she did not know the initial directors or stockholders and had no role in the organization.
Independence reports District Judge Peter Van Moeke will decide next week whether two Amish schools in Buchanan County must close for operating with unapproved teachers after a Tuesday hearing. Judge Van Metre reserved a ruling for the coming week. West Junior high hosts a pageant Tonight at 7 20 titled Christmas Around the World featuring Troubadeltes Troubadours Choralalves Harmonettes Mellowtones and Bellafonas with efforts from drama and art departments and Mrs. Charles Weber guiding the music program.
Raymond Titus, longtime Muscatine city cemetery official, was honored at a surprise dinner for 40 years of service. He received a gold cane inscription and a signed certificate. the commission notes the cemeterys tax-free operation and fund balance supports salaries and expenses without city taxes.
Brig. Carlos Armanin, air force chief, warned rebels at Cordoba jet base to surrender or face overwhelming force after President Guida dismissed Brig. Alsina for involvement in a conspiracy. Government aides worked late seeking a bloodless resolution to a ninth month crisis.
Sioux City reports Powers, 29, Salemi Ore, was sentenced to ten years at the Iowa Penitentiary after pleading guilty to two counts of assault with intent to maim in the Sept 17 attack on his estranged wife, the landlady, and her husband. A fourth assault with intent to murder charge was dismissed. The sentence runs consecutively. Iowa City student senate backs abolishing the death penalty. A report opposing prison execution is to be sent to the Legislature and colleges.
Atty Gen Evan Hulfmar organized a meeting with a new state crime council to aid liquor law enforcement. The Republican administration endorses action against violators as Democratic Gov Harold Hughes contemplates liquor by the drink. A departmental reshuffle announces 27 members to be trained in enforcement. Hughes returns from Missouri and plans to seek legislative legalizing of liquor by the drink.
Funeral services for Herman H. Tiedemann, 3, of Des Moines were held Tuesday at 3 p.m. Burial followed in Des Moines Masonic Cemetery. He was born in Muscatine and lived here for years, employed as Borral's meat department manager, and a member of East Gale Masonic Lodge and OES. Surviving are his wife Ann, his mother Nora Cox, a son Phillip, two grandchildren, three brothers Virgil, Arthur, and Daniel, and an aunt and uncle.
The 76 Township schools will present their annual Christmas program Friday evening December 14 at the township hall. Lunch will be sold after the program and the public is invited. The event is directed by teachers Eugenia Miller Jean Burns and Janette Phillips. A separate note reports three transistor radios and a wristwatch stolen from the B 2 Goodrich store at East Third and Walnut. Milton Taylor, manager, said items disappeared Tuesday afternoon.
The investigation into the November 30 power disruption continues as J W Andersen, general manager of the municipal electrical department, reports to the board of trustees at the December business meeting. Wiring in relays malfunctioned, causing a service cutoff.
The city council and planning commission voted to reclassify an area between Stewart Road and Latham Street from R-2 residential to M-3 light industrial. Included is two parcels on Kemper Avenue requested by Amel Company at 202 Walnut Street to be rezoned to M-3. The commission also approved vacating the west end of Colorado Street at Park Avenue, subject to an alternate route.
The Cham ber of Commerce brings Santa back to Muscatine for three pre Christmas visits with local children. He will meet kids at the gas office headquarters from 7 to 9 p m Friday 2:30 to 4:30 Saturday and from 7 to Monday. After the final appearance he heads to the North Pole for last minute Christmas Eve prep.
City leaders Ger ald Powell Harold Peters and John Wessels along with Chamber of Commerce executive secretary Frank Ian travel to Tipton for a district meeting of the Iowa League of Municipalities tonight. The session will cover various legislative proposals impacting municipalities.
Thomas Hatfield, long employed at the Muscatine W. T. Grant store, is transferred to the Grant outlet in Belleville. He and his wife reside at Apartment 23, Gaslight Courts, near West Main Street, Belleville. Hatfield is the son of Mr and Mrs William Hatfield of Muscatine.
The Friendly Twenty club held a Christmas dinner at the Elks lodge Tuesday with sixteen attending the turkey feast. Officers elected include Faye Bishop president Nettie Fox vice president Erma Keiser secretary Eva Miller treasurer Myrtle Brei card and flower committee chair Margaret Schmidt reporter. Gift exchange and games gave each member an extra prize and the next meeting will be January 22 at Amanda Schneider's home with Agnes Kurifer as co host.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.