Route 61 Widening Bids Open Jan 14
The Iowa State Highway Commission will open bids January 14 for widening and resurfacing about a half mile of Route 61 along Mississippi Drive from Pine Street to Walnut Street and the lower Mulberry Avenue block from East Second Street to Mississippi Drive. City Engineer William Mechwersid said work could start early, with storm sewers first and asphalt surfacing on seven blocks. Curb and gutter will be added on the south side of Mississippi Drive. widening will add four through lanes south and west to Green Street and include turning lanes at Town Avenue Sycamore and Cedar Streets to improve Howe traffic.
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State Highway, Commission
Mississippi, Drive
Mulberry Avenues
Mississippi Drive
Feom
Pine Street
Walnut Street
Mulberry Avenue
East Second Street
William Mech Wersid
Green Street
Town Avenue
Sycamore and
Cedar Atresia
Miss Sorenson To Give Organ Recital Monday
Miss Marlene Sorenson, student at Wheaton College Conservatory of Music, will repeat her senior organ recital Monday December 16 at 7 30 p m at Calvary Baptist Church. She will perform works by Guiles, Benteus, and Bach along with Chorale preludes. The recital at Newman Chapel December 3 was praised as excellent. Refreshments will be served after the program.
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Marlene’ Sorenson
Wheaton College Conservatory of Music
Calvary Baptist Church
Sorenson
Gladys Christensen
Ewman Chapel
Cardinal to Visit South Pole at Christmas
Cardinal Spellman, archbishop of New York, will visit military personnel overseas this Christmas. He will celebrate Midnight Mass at Amundsen Scott South Pole Station, hold Christmas services at McMurdo Sound, and proceed to Byrd Station, crossing the International Date Line for a second Christmas Day. The voyage follows the Antarctic project costing about 102,000 dollars and aligns with ongoing highway traffic changes on Mississippi Drive to ease bottlenecks and support two-way traffic on the north half.
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Christcnerch
New Zealand
W — Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
South Pole
Cardinal Spellman
United States
U.S. Navy
Amundsen
Scott -South Pole
McMurdo Sound
McMurdo
Byrd Station
Los
Mississippi Drive
Rock Island Lines
Grandview Avenue
Nixon Talks Politics in Harrisburg With Eisenhower Retainer
Former Vice President Richard Nixon visited Harrisburg and Gettysburg to discuss politics with Dwight D. Eisenhower while confirming he will not seek the Republican presidential nomination at next year’s convention in San Francisco. Gov. William Scranton of Pennsylvania is noted as a leading GOP prospect. Power plans retirement next year after reaching the mandatory age.
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Harrisburg
Richard
Nixon
Pennsylvania
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenower
Gettysburg
Eisenhower
San Francisco
William W. Scranton
Pensylvania
Aged to Live at Famous Hotel Reopens for Elderly Residents
The famed Ben Ai Hotel, long a host to presidents Wilson Coolidge Harding and Taft, will reopen next month in Augusta as a residence for the elderly. The 300 room hotel near the Augusta National Golf Course has been closed for some time.
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Augusta
Galt
Wilson
Coolidge
Harding
Taft
Probers Study Flight Records In Polaris A3 Incident
Engineers study flight data from the Polaris A3 missile off Observation Island to determine why the first stage control system failed. The missile veered off course and was destroyed by the range safety officer after 53 seconds of flight.
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Kewmedy
Fla
Barlio
Observation Island
Vocal Concert Planned by Muscatine High School and College
Muscatine high school and Muscatine Community college will present a three o'clock Sunday Christmas concert in the school auditorium. About 40 from the community college chorus join 55 sophomore high school chorus members, 29 girls in a high school ensemble, and a 55 member senior chorus with girls. all directed by Ki. El Waggoner. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 5 cents for grades and junior high students.
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Muscatine High School
Seatedary
Sue Townsley
Kathy Bender
Beth Bollinger
Kathy Terrill
Sharon Belknap
U 5
Journal
Muscatine Community* College
The
Muscatine Community College
Ki. EL Waggoner
Adwt
Yule Sones At Central Junior High
Central Junior High music department presents Christmas music in school halls during Dec 1-20. Students hear performances in designated periods with doors opened for viewing. The 15-minute per period program runs 2 to 3 p.m. on Friday Dec 20 with varied student and choral groups. Rev. Hageman, Rev. Jeambey, and Rev. Stumme to speak in respective venues.
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Central Junior High School
Hageman
Leo Jeambey
L. A. Stumme
Maytag 75 to Take Honeymoon Trip to South
Colorado Springs reports that 75 year old Lewis B. Maytag retired president of the Maytag Co. plans a southern honeymoon with his bride of a week, following a Saturday wedding at the Episcopal Chapel of Our Saviour in Broadmoor. They will depart for a hunting lodge in Union Springs Alabama and stay until March 1, with families and attendants present.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Lewis B. Maytag
Maytag Co
Newton
Town
Maytag
Broadmoor
Elizabeth Walker Carey
Union Springs
Ala
Don't Park Downtown After 10
The street department will clear snow in the business district after 10 PM with a parking ban. The area spans blocks from Pine Street to Mule Berry Avenue, Mississippi Drive to Fourth Street, and up Mule Berry Avenue to Sixth Street.
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Pine Street
Muleberry Avenue
Mississippi Drive
Fourth Street
Mulberry Avenue
Sixth Street
Christmas Mail Rush In High Gear
Muscatine postmaster John Hendriks urges public help in this annual rush. About 60 employees need assistance to meet deadlines. Patrons can speed gifts and cards by shopping and mailing now and using ZIP codes on return and destination addresses. Early mailing reduces damage and delays from human error.
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Muscatine
John Hendriks
Hendriks
Muscatine Post Office
Increased Benefits For Some Social Security Recipients
The Davenport Social Security office reports increases in benefits for 786 individuals across Scots, Cedar, Clinton, and Muscatine counties after additional file reviews. District manager Roger L. Dutta urges beneficiaries who continue working after retirement and earn over 1200 dollars yearly to verify if their monthly payments can be adjusted.
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Davenport
Roger L. Dutta
Scots
Cedar
Clinton
Muscatine
Duba
Hig
Diba
World news voyage inspires St Mathias pupils
Fifth grade pupils at St Mathias School learn of Africas independence as Capt Kadletz aboard the S S William Sykes sends letters and souvenirs from Europe and Mombasa. The class exchanges notes to Kadletz and plans a miniature engraved map keepsake.
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St. Mathias
Xenya
Ki Wadlett
S. S
William Sykes
New Orleans
Kadletz
U.S
Aetenigan Smurigy
St. Methias
Towa
Home-O-Nize Workers Earn Profit-Share
The HomeO-Mize Co of Muscatine distributed cash profit-sharing checks to eligible employees. Checks could equal up to one week's pay, marking the second distribution this year and bringing total potential two weeks of additional pay.
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Homeo-Mize Co
Muscatine
Homeo-Nize Co
46 White Lights Burn On Tree in Muscatine
The Salvation Army Tree of Lights on Mulberry Avenue and Second Streets shows 46 bulbs lit, each representing 35 dollars, totaling 1150 toward the Salvation Army and Pilot Club of Muscatine Christmas Campaign. A Golden Lady Christmas party is set for December 1 at First Presbyterian Church. Xi Beta Tau of Beta Sigma Phi packed and sent candy for baskets, and the Toy Shop at 203 West Second Street operates daily 11 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. with 700 toys for needy children.
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Salvation Army
Mulberry Avenue
Second Streets
Pilot Club of Muscatine Coopers
Sajor
First Presbyterian Church
Xi Beta Tau
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Grant Store Party Hosted at Sunset Inn
Employes of the W. T. Grant Store were entertained at a Christmas party Tuesday evening at the Sunset Inn. A bingo game with white elephants as prizes followed a table decorated with small silver trees and five red candle centerpieces surrounded by evergreen and ornaments. Twenty three persons attended.
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W. T. Grant
Sunset Inn
Binner
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