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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1961

Page

2

Spieth and Toyne to Perform in Messiah Sunday

Spieth of Muscatine and Wayne Toyne, both Iowa State University students, will play trumpets in Handel's Messiah this Sunday. The bass solo Ane the Trumpet Shall Sound will feature William Taylor, with Spieth on D trumpet and Toyne on C trumpet. Directed by Charles Kyeeb, the concert starts at 3 p.m. in the high school auditorium. tickets are at Cook's Music Store or the box office.

Spieth and Toyne Boa Spieth Muscatine State University of Iowa Sun William Taylor Spieth Messiah Wayne Toyne Smeth Charles Kyeeb Cook's Music Store

Cold Cure Ad Promises Fast Relief

An advertisement urges quick relief from snuffles congestion and pains with two BQ tablets plus six more, claiming action within one hour or money back. It promotes Geloin Drug Store as the place to buy and warns against delays between doses.

Aos Geloin Drug Store

Hearing on Supersonics Bankruptcy Proceeds in Davenport

Referee Holliday in federal bankruptcy court in Davenport continues hearings on whether two Davenport finance houses may return Supersonic Inc. contracts sold to customers for home movie equipment. The case involves public sales taxes and side agreements with Keystone Camera Co. and other matters tied to a bankruptcy petition filed in Davenport. Charges of conspiracy were filed in Muscatine by County Attorney Garry Woodward against Supersonic officers. defendants include Robert G. Wombacher Jr and Carol Wombacher and John and Eileen Balczewski.

Davenport Gibson Halliday Supersonic, Inc Davenport Finance Houses Supersonic Public Couth Town North- West Bank Holliday John Shenk, Jr Bankruuptcy Clalmed Toy Supersonic Wride Whtel Aoltiday Keystone | Camera Co., Inc Shenk Keystone Garry Woodward Muscatine Robert G. Wombacher, Jr Carol Wombacher John Eileen Balczewski

Funeral services for Glen Baker in St Md Hast Sixth street

Funeral services for Glen Baker who died Saturday will be held at 1:30 pm Friday at Wittich funerals. Burial will be in Parr cemetery near Pleasant Prairie.

Glen Baker St. Md Sixth Street Wittich

Skating Tonight At Weed Park Lagoon

Park superintendent Ken McDaniel reports Weed Park lagoon ice is solid enough for skating but rough in places. The skating arch will be flooded tonight after nine o clock to improve the surface.

Weed Park Lagoon Ken, McDaniel

Lange Leaves On Carrier for Christmas Cruise

Robert E. Lange of 922 GColver is leaving on Alveratt carrier Coral C for a cruise. he expects to return in duty. His wife Carol remains in California while he is stationed, with Lange planning to be in Hawaii for Christmas. Address: Robert E. Lange, AES VA-1559 San Francisco, California.

Robert E. Lange Helmuth Lange Gcolver Alveratt Cakol California Lange Hawaii

Local Bridge Marathon Planned By Muscatine Kiwanis

The Muscatine Kiwanis Club will sponsor a bridge marathon in January with 40 couples last year. John McClellan announced the event will run through May with two players at a time and host couples repeating five times. A party and prizes for top and bottom scorers are planned. contact McClellan for details.

Muscatine Kiwanis Club John McClellan Chaiman McClellan Counle Stan Lawrence Jack Paetz Lawrence

Rep Jensen Pushes Peaceful Nuclear Tests

Washington Rep. Ben Jensen of Iowa urges more U.S. underground nuclear tests for peaceful purposes. He backs Plowshare as nearly 100 percent successful, arguing such tests strengthen national defense. A low-yield underground test at the Nevada site yesterday marked the sixth since testing resumed.

Washington Ben ¥, Jensen Iowa U. S Jensen Lackwarth Jewan House Atomic Energy Commission AEC Nevada

Meany Wins New Term at AFL-CIO Convention

Bal Harbour Florida Meany emerges with a new two year term as labor’s top leader and consolidates authority over the AFL CIO. He pushes a four point dispute settlement system and gains approval for a civil rights department to root out race bias in labor organizations. In Three Rivers Michigan Police Sgt Kenneth Baxe tickets himself after an auto collision claiming distraction by seeking a runaway boy.

Bal Harbour Fla George Meany Organized Labor Afl-Cio Building , Trades and Industrial Unions AFL: Cio Washington Three Rivers Mich Kenneth Ba Xe Faure

Iowa Workers in Plants Surpassing Twenty-One Percent

Des Moines reports that over 21 percent of Iowa's non farm workers are employed in manufacturing. Names such as Alan Aldrickson of Ames and William Parsons of Moline emerge among scholarship selections by the town committee. J William Fulbright seeks renomination, while Raymond Lawrence, 66, of Wancoma, dies from injuries in a two car crash in Iowa City.

Iowa Des Moines Aesiore Uray Towa Manufacturers Association Alan Aldrickson Ames William Parsons Moline Rhorlés Hendrickson Harvard University Parsons Grinnell College Fulbright Ark J. William Fulbright Jans Pri Senate Raymond Lawrence Wancoma Farmer

Officers Elected by Ladies Aid at First EUB Church

The Ladies of the First Evangelical United Brethren church met Wednesday and elected officers. Named were Mr Iaa deal, Mes Fred ni as vice president, Mrs Ray Bates as secretary, and Mes William Cook as treasurer. The president and treasurer are members of the council of administration. A Christmas dinner for members preceded the election.

Ladies of the First Evangelical United = Brethren church Iaadeal Fred Ni Ray Bates William Cook Council of Administration

Firemen's Auxiliary Meeting at the Fry Home

Firemen's Auxiliary met at Mrs. Joe Fry's home with Fire Chief Alex Besder as speaker. He discussed future projects and answered questions. Mrs. Robert Doerres named committee chair. Refreshments served by Mrs. Ivan Cochran. Next meeting Monday Jan 15 at 7:20 at Mrs. Doerres' home.

Auniliany Joe Fry Alex Bes der Robert Deerres Haxtess Sted Ivan Cochran Robert Doerres

New Cold Front Heads Across Iowa

A new cold front moved into northeast Iowa with forecasts of frigid air spreading across the state. Light snow or freezing drizzle was possible in southern Iowa, with southeast lows near 1 to 7 below and a wind chill dropping to 12 below. By noon downtown temperatures rose to near 0 after a morning low of 5 below. Partly cloudy conditions were expected tonight and Friday, with highs of 10 to 15 in southeast Iowa. Muscatine street crews cleared over 200 tons of snow from streets Wednesday night.

Muscatine Iowa Mercury Fey Muscatine Street Department

Officers Elected By Past Noble Grands No 2

Past Noble Grands No 2 met Wednesday at Ina M for the Christmas election of officers. Elected were Hinman president Agnes Chant vice president Lorena Cockerill secretary and Mis Eva Chelf treasurer. A dinner was served at 6 50 pm with 11 present and a gift exchange held. The next meeting will be at Mesieva’s home late Wednesday January 10.

Ina M Hinman Agnes Chant Lorena Cockerill Eva Chelf Flower Carder Mesieva

Muscatine Chamber Board to Meet at 12 45 Friday

The Muscatine Chamber of Commerce board of directors will hold a luncheon meeting at Hotel Muscatine on Friday at 12 45 p m, replacing the previously announced public gathering time.

The Muscatine

Christmas Tea and Program for a Twentieth Century

A Christmas tea at the home of Mrs. Robert Klein featured a program titled Customs of Christ in Many Lands. Mrs. Joly Broudy presented portions of the program while the table was decorated by Mrs. Hendr and Mrs. Klein. Members participated and the event honored family traditions.

Robert, Klein Joly Broudy Hendr Arthur John- Dohn Klein Cm. Stanley

Historical Iowa Society elects new members in 19th century

Dr William J Peterson superintendent announces 207 new members elected to the State Historical Society of Iowa during the month of May Thompson named among the new members in a historic society ceremony.

William J. Peterson State Historical Society of Iowa M. L. i Thompsiny

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