Public Hearing Tonight On Sale of Oregon Field
A public hearing is set for 7 30 tonight in the council chamber to consider the sale of Oregon field to Grain Processing corporation for 25000 dollars. The park commission seeks authority to transfer the 56 acre tract between Muscatine slough and the Milwaukee railroad to the new diamond project in Musser park. The Oregon field sale supports recreation plans in the area.
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Oregon Field
Bruner
City’ Park’ Commission
Grain Processing” Corporation
Kent
Stein Foundation
Muscatine Slough
Milwaukee Railroad
Joni
Oregon Feld
Musser Park
Oregon Street
Jaycees Plan Annual Tour For Elderly
Don Klebe, project chairman, announces the Muscatine JC CAFE tour on Wednesday December 19 at 7 30. Jaycees will escort elderly nursing home residents to Christmas lights displays in Muscatine, followed by ice cream and a gift exchange at the Civic Center.
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Jaycee Project
Don Klebe
Musculine Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Muscatine
Four Muscatine service clubs aid Tree of Lights drive
Four Muscatine service clubs join the Salvation Army Tree of Lights effort with kettle shifts set for December 14 to 21 and a Kiwanis gift auction next Tuesday. The Rotary plan a weekly meeting fundraiser as 32 lights glow on the tree, with a campaign goal of 3000 dollars as receipts lag. Contributions may be mailed to Salvation Army Box 235.
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Will Dake
Tree of Lights
Kiwanis. Club
Rotary Club
Capi
Velazeguez
The
Salvation. Army
Weir Joins Marine Corps Recruiter Tells His Story
John Estel Weir, 20, son of Mr and Mrs James E Weir of route Muscatine, enlisted in the U S Marine Corps for three years. He will report to Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego for 80 days of basic training then transfer to Camp Pendleton California. After four weeks of individual combat training he will take his first military leave. He attended Muscatine Community College prior to enlistment and was recruited by Staff Sergeant William Kind from Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John.Estel Weir
James E. Weir
William Kind
Marine Corps
Davenport
Towboat Bucks Ice Above Dam Through the Mississippi
The Towboat Wini pushed three barges of petroleum through the lock and dam despite ice on the Mississippi River. Ice 4 to 5 inches thick formed near pool 16. the wake and navigation were hindered as the captain slowed to under one mile per hour. Grain shipments worth $200,000 were involved in a salvage operation on another barge grounded near Campbell island East Moe fine. The wheat cargo, 82,000 bushels, remained undamaged in watertight compartments and headed from Minnesota to Baton Rouge.
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Wini
Mississippi River
Harold Aoy
She -Clint
No. 16
Rock
Albany
Moline
Campbell's Island
East Moe Fine
Minnesota
Baton Rouge
Davenport Tock
Six Muscatine seniors join U S Navy Reserve
Six Muscatine High School seniors enlist in the U S Naval Reserve. Names include Wayne J. Martin Michael J. Lamp Ty Wiese James R. Ricketts Roy E. Broderson and Frederick A. Davis. They will attend reserve meetings in Davenport and begin active duty training next summer.
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Muscatine
U.S. Naval Reserve
Davenport
Norman Bunn
James R. Ricketts
Frederick ‘A. Davis
Wayne J.martin
Roy E.’ Broderson
Myril T. ‘Wiese
Michael J. Lamp
Bunn
Naval Reserve
Muscatine High School
Wayne J. Martin
William L. Martin
Sycamore
NM Orville Camp
Colony Drive
Myril. Ty Wiese Jy
Myril Ta Wiese Sr
Linn Street
George L. Ricketts
Pine Street
Roy. E. Broderson
Martin
Lamp
Nava ‘Reserve
Richard EB. Schauland
Grandview Avenue
Schauland
Lone Bandit Holds Up Milan Nightclub for $1000
A lone bandit robbed the Shangri La nightclub on Highway 32 in Milan's south area this morning, escaping with $1000. Police broadcast a description of a man in a dark grey sweat shirt driving a black car. owner William R. Corwin says the incident occurred after he returned from the bank at 1:30 a.m. The robber waved a revolver, forced Corwin to surrender the money, then confined him and a woman in the basement. no shots were fired.
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Milan
Highway
Iuts
Muscatine
Wiliam
R. Corwin
Corwin
Jaycees Meet Here Tonight in Muscatine
A Muscatine Junior Chamber of Commerce membership meeting is set for tonight at the Muscatine Civic Center. Roger Lande will present a demonstration on parliamentary procedure.
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Muscatine
Thief Prepares For the Cold in Chattanooga
A parked car was broken into as temperatures dropped to near zero in Chattanooga Tennessee. Two pairs of insulated underwear were stolen in the incident.
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Chattanooga, Tenn
Serve in Maindish: warming food over piping hot
A brief note emphasizes serving Maindish meals warm and comfortable rather than scalding hot to preserve texture and flavor. It urges care in preparation to ensure guests receive properly heated dishes.
Luxurious Soft Shag Slipper with Elastic Comfort
Luxurious shag acrylic blend slipper designed for a comfortable fit with stretch elastic. Features a white contrasting bunny pom and comes in a choice of colors. One size adapts to various foot sizes for a snug, secure feel.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sale of
Oregon
Field
Buying — Net
Central State
Rae
State Bank
Marcos-Mariners
Carver Pump
International’ Association
Wedneyday
Carver Pump Company
Everett Graham
East
William Mull
William Mull, Jr
Elmer Harmon
C. L. "Mull and Sons Co
Elmira
N.Y
Bradford
Buffalo
Cleveland
Chicago
Molino
Norfolk
Cardigan
Salvation Army
Jack Mitchell
Tree] of Lights
Muscatine Club
Huttig
Theodore Sander Jr
Scarsdale
New York
Huttig Manufacturing Company
American Maize Products Company
American
Maize-Products
Sander
Earle E. “Langeland
Harvard School of Business Administration
Royal Baking Power Co
Weir
U. S. Navy Reserve
Levine's
Andies
East Second ST
By Gibson
Muscatine's
Gibson
MATS
Rris Chalfen
P.O. Box
Wack Island
Sef
Sun
Dar
Wlis
R.1
Rock Island Armory
Spencer Tracy
Burt Lancaster
Richard Widmark
Marlene Dietrich
Judy Garland
Maximilian Schell Montgomery
Veary
Lewis
Hise
Rly Ae
Jogment
Nuremberg
Lone Bandit
Meen
Wilson
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