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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1960
Page
2
The Real Estate Association of Muscatine names Ralph Stark, a 19 percent real estate broker, to join the state association's membership committee. Stark previously served as an associate vice president of the state association during the past year.
The board of trustees advanced remodeling plans for the municipal electric and water departments at Tuesday night’s meeting. Preliminary approval was given for plans by Engineering Consultants of Muscatine, with bids to be considered. work includes enlarging the building’s billing room and altering the Third Street entrance, aiming for completion next year.
Birth announcement for a girl named Shaultz born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Starkweather and Mrs Julia Edwards in Muscatine. Notes mention birthdays, visits by Blanche Bartman in Muscatine, travel plans to Missouri Louisiana and Texas, and Roy Tipton returning home after a four month visit with family in Whittier and Los Angeles.
Muscatine Furniture, at 2035 Schley Avenue, announced prize winners for the wishing well kneehole desk Mohawk rug awards. Recipients include Mrs Dorothy Kuhns of 514 Mulberry, Glenn W. Boruff of Illinois City, and Bon Schweitzer of 1101 Cedar.
Robert Downham, 42, of Rushland Indiana, was fined 308 dollars and costs in Muscatine district court after pleading guilty to a traffic incident at Main Street and Hershey Avenue. Judge Nathan Grant suspended Downham’s driving privileges for 60 days following the red light collision. Downham was arrested by city police Monday night and later at Hast Seventh and Walnub streets after the crash. he and his wife planned to return to Indiana.
A formal initiation for 13 new members of the Mus cating Hi Y club occurred Monday at the YMCA. President Keith Askam presided over the candlelight ceremony.
Members of the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce are to meet Friday at noon at the Hotel Muscatine. The planned session will discuss chamber activities and upcoming community events.
Nine year old Sandra Olson chats with Barbara Smith and two SUI freshmen Suzanne Hagge and Joan Lane about spending the Christmas holidays at home with their "big sisters" and brothers. SUI students volunteer as weekly visitors to the State University of Iowa Hospital School for Severely Handicapped Children, and all children at the school will spend the holidays at home.
A Golden Age Christmas series opened Tuesday afternoon at First United Presbyterian Church in Muscatine with Salvation Army and Elk Chanters Wives co sponsoring. About 150 attendees aged 60 and over heard birthday greetings from Capt. Israel Velazquez, enjoyed a Mascatine High School girls sextet, and watched the film Christmastide. Certificates were given for perfect attendance and for at least two Golden Age meetings. next party set for January 17 inviting all 60 plus residents.
Mr and Mrs Delway Evans of 701 East Ninth street report a new address for Gary Evans who has been serving in the U S Navy since July 2 His new address is Gary Evans SA 5405614 U S 5 Piedmont A D 1 Fleet Station D2 San Diego California.
Grant School hosted an open house Tuesday evening with about 800 attendees. The brightly decorated rooms featured Christmas themes and refreshments served by fourth grade parents. A bake sale raised funds with a large volunteer committee, and hospital and guest book duties were handled by multiple families.
Muscatine County high schools invited to enter the American Legion national high school oratorical contest. Edwin H. Bitter post to run the county event with January 31, 1961 deadline for entry and a $20.5 savings bond prize. Regional, state, and national rounds to follow at Drake University and Des Moines, with a $4,000 first prize and other awards. Contests emphasize the duties and rights of citizens under the U S Constitution.
Bert Goldsberry 78 of Muscatine died at 6 15 a m at Muscatine General Hospital. He was born April 13 1888 at Columbus Junction and formerly served as custodian of the Muscatine Elks Lodge. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Fairbanks funeral home. Mrs Arlen Fuhlman of Skokie Illinois and husband Carl moved from Muscatine. She is survived by her husband, sisters and a brother. Funeral services at Fairbanks funeral home Friday with burial at Greenwood cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p m Thursday. Mrs Alta E Allen 62 died Friday at Muscatine General Hospital. Funeral services held at George M Witlich funeral home with Rev J Arthur Eveland officiating. Interment at Goergenverod cemetery. Members of the Muscatine Salvation Army advisory board will hold December meeting at noon Thursday at Hotel Muscatine.
John Harold Kemble post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars organized a children’s party to be held Monday December 19 at 1 30 p m at the Palace theatre. Guests will enjoy a home visit and receive treats before the homebound plans.
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