Miller Brothers Grow Valencia Oranges in Muscatine Greenhouse
Roy Miller and brothers Roy Raymond and Fred run a greenhouse at 612 Hope, Muscatine, producing Valencia oranges. Roy shows a ripe fruit from a large cluster as trees bloom again in January. The bumper crop this year yields about four dozen oranges per tree, suited for eating and Meyer lemon time in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Brothers
Muscatine
Roy, Raymond
Fred Miller
Hope
Roy
Valencia Yaviely
Roy Milley
Seek Aid For McCoy Family After House Fire
Muscatine chapter of the American Red Cross seeks clothing and household goods for eight McCoy family members, whose home was destroyed by fire on Thursday morning. Contact the Red Cross at 263-6125. Children ages 6 to 14 and a 12 year old daughter are aided, with additional help from the Seventh Day Adventist church welfare center at 315 Sycamore Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
American Red Crass
Raymond McCoy
State Revokes Three Driving Licenses
The state department of public safety announced the licenses of three Muscatine area residents revoked. Albert Joly Noll, 66, Muscatine, four days for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Roger William Ford, 19, Wilton, twenty days for a second offense of reckless driving. Billy Dewayrie Van Auken, 24, Columbus Junction, two months for operating a motor vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department, of Public Safety Today
Muscatine Area
Albert Joly Noll
Muscatine
Roger William Ford
Jowie J
Wilton
Cays
Billy Dewayrie van Auken
Columbus Junction
Driver Hurt In Accident On West Mississippi Drive
A collision on West Mississippi Drive near Chestnut Street at 7 27 a m injured driver John W Orr 37 of 515 Woodlawn Avenue He was examining for neck injuries after his 1960 model car was rear ended by Mearl A Laucamp 38 of 912 West Third Street Both vehicles were headed west Orr slowed to turn onto Chestnut Street when Laucamp struck from behind The other car suffered front end damage Orr to undergo medical exam. Westmer High School Christmas dance Dec 21 at the school Joy opens public Proceeds to FTA scholarship fund Preceding the dance Weslmer and Aledo basketball game at Aledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Drive
Chestnut
John W. Ore
Woodlawn
Mearl A. Laucamp
West Third Street
Orr
Chestnut Street
Laucamp
Aledo
Westmer High School
Skylarks
Future Teachers of America
FTA
Weslmer
State Engineers Propose Muscatine Traffic Controls
State highway commission engineers visited Muscatine with plans for improved traffic control on routes to and from the High Bridge. Mayor Robert Busch met with officials including Fred Phatt John Carpenter Gordon Wadsworth and Dan Grimm to discuss signage lane management and traffic direction to separate inter city vehicles and widen signal lights on highways through the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Muscatine
High Bridge
Robert Busch
Fred Phatt
John’ B. Carpenter
Gordon Wadsworth
Ames
Dan Grimm
Commission
Muscatine County
Moose Lodge Enrolls Nine New Members in Muscatine
Nine new members were enrolled at Muscatine lodge No. 388 Loyal Order of Moose during a regular semimonthly meeting led by class representative Richard Whitman. Paul Colberg received a gold wristwatch from the Judge for 30 years of service as custodian and entertainment chairman. The lodge planned a children's Christmas party for 7:30 p.m. Thursday December 20 featuring Larry Campbell's Marionette in the Life of Pinocchio and a Santa visit, with light by the entertainment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Lodge
Loyal
Order ‘of Moose
Richard Whitman
Incal Lodge
Paul Colberg
Larry’ Campbell
Santa Claus
Geneva Golf and Country Club Elects Stark President
Ralph Stark was elected president for 196% at the Geneva Golf and Country Club annual meeting held Thursday evening. Phil Anderson was elected vice president, Richard Schultz named secretary. Directors elected to one-year terms were Gene Seyb, Orval Fisher, Merle Young, and Dr. John Parks. About 100 members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Stark
Geneva
Gas Missing At Spratt Oil and Garden Center Break-In
Police report two break ins in Muscatine as twenty gallons of gasoline vanished from Spratt Oil at 9355 Sampson Street after a lock was pried from the tank. The Green Thumb Garden Center at 1201 Grandview Avenue was entered by removing a rear window screen, but Pav Ice claimed nothing was missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Spratt Oil Sales
Sampson Street
Grandview Avenue
Pav Ice
Ice Skating Season Opens Today at Park
Park officials announced the ice skating season opens this evening at Woodpack. Superintendent Paul E. Colberg said workers finished shelter enclosure by the lagoon and that heat will be available today. Electrical lights may wait until Saturday, but the lagoon is ready for skating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodpack
Paul E. Colberg
Pars
Colberg
Rock damaged window at Frank Killian home
Police were informed Thursday evening a rock was thrown through the front window of Frank Killian’s home at 107 East Sight Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Killian
East Sighth Street
Debating At Muscatine Draws 200+ High School Teams
More than 200 debaters from 19 schools converge at Muscatine High School for an annual invitational event. Teams from Iowa and Illinois compete in three divisions with a focus on the topic that the United States should promote a common market for the Western hemisphere. Decorations and trophies will be awarded. lunch will be served by the Muscatine Debate Mothers club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa
United States
Muscatine High
Adjo Jefferson
Jefferson
Palrlies
Aivande
Thesb
Muscatine Debate Mothers
Cub Pack 99 Holds Meeting at Skateland
Jefferson school Cub Pack 99 held its December meeting Thursday at Skateland with Walter Runyan and Mrs Roy Miller overseeing. Den leaders awarded pins to Bobcat recipients Jay Kern Townsley David Oy Verle Beauseigneur announced two year pins as Terry Franklin and others provided refreshments. Next pack meeting set for January 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Cubmas
Walter Runyan
Roy
A. ‘Miller
Verle-Beauseigneur
Afd
Runyan
Bob
Cat
Jay ‘Kern
I Townsley
David
Wolf Bad Ade
Terry Frankin
Richard
Eberle
Denner
Bi Tudnicka
Edwin
Bar
Jimmy
Smithping
Jamed
Belzer
Nor
Randy
Miller
Scott Toyne
Phillip Warren
Chris Hawley
Edwin Freyermuth
Dan Ziegenhorn
Terry Franklin
den Mathers
John Zdychnee Heads Wilson Chamber of Commerce
John Zdychnee elected president of the Wilson Chamber of Commerce at the first meeting of the newly chosen Board of Directors. Waldo Elder as vice president and George Kook as treasurer will serve alongside Zdychnee and other board members Louis Gill D V Small Howard Pirkey Guy Daut Leo Salemink Dr H O Baker Alfred Hansen Wayne Einfeldt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Chamber of Commerce
John Zdyshnee
Chamber
Waldo
George Kook
Max Lauser
Louis Gill
D. V. ‘Small
Howard. Pirkey
Guy Daut
Leo Salemink
Dr’ H. O' Baker
Alfred Hansen
Wayne Einfeldt
Wilton
Lae
Cemetery Group Rehires Sextons In 1968 Plan
The Wanella Cemetery Association board met Wednesday night with all members present. Fred Wehmeyer announced the vote to re-hire current sextons William Hamilton and John Hamilton with work starting March 1, 1968. A death notice followed for an infant Jarret Marie, with family connections listed in Oakville and Burton Kansas. A Moose Women party and potluck were reported as well, with plans for a January meeting at Mabel Hatfield’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapella
Wanella
Fred Wehmeyer
Tex
William Hamilton
John’ Hamilton
Alalissa Club Christmas Program at School Gym
Members of the Alalissa community club will present a Christmas program at Alalissa school gym on December 20. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Davis and family have returned home after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Reiland. Mrs. Emma Gerdts is recovering at home from a fractured ankle. Penn Avenue Grange and Champion Hill Neighbors club hosted a farewell supper for the Harry Reel and Kenneth Noble families, who plan moves to St. Genevieve Missouri and Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alalissa
Alalisse’ Community Club
Tom Davis
Atloona Afer
George Reiland
Emma Gerdts
Penn Avenue Grange
Champion Hill
Grange Hall
Harry Reel
Kenneth Noble
Rock
St. Jenevieve
Nobles
Columbus Junction
Oakville Area Church Events Review
Oakville area churches announced a busy December schedule with Methodist Rev. Dale Bax Dee hosting Sunday school at 9:43 and MYF at 7:36, plus a December 22 Christmas program at Oakville St. school in Burlington and a Watch Night Musk with guest speakers on December 31. Also Church of God led by Rev. Herbert Clevenger with 10 Sunday school and 11 service times, and Fairview with Sunday school at 10 and a 7:30 Christmas program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Dale M. Bax Dee
Dee
Miestikr
W.S.C
Blaine Swank
Yerlee Kramer
Reeal
Doris
Shipman
Arlene Kuntz
Bec
Amy Shut
MYF
Youth For Christ
Oak St. School
Burlington
Robert Campbell
Howard Peterson
Church of Gott
Herbert Clevenger Dee
Young Peoples
Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid Christmas Party Plan
The Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid held its regular meeting with 90 members. Mrs. Walley Fahy hosted. The Christmas party is slated for Wednesday December 19, with reservations due by December 17. Contact Mrs Herb Ives or Mrs Harold Chanl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid
Walley Fahy
Herb Ives
Harold Chanl
City Seeks New Bids For Mad Creek Project
Davenport firm Dental Engineering submitted the lowest bid of 185,019 after five alternates, facing a base bid of 253,725. Council, led by Alderman Roger Knott, rejected prior bids and authorized City Engineer William McElwee to re advertise for the project, with initial estimates around 163,000. The goal is new bids compatible with engineering estimates to complete Mad Creek improvements below the Clay Street Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mad Creek
Clay Street
Roger Knott
Marion, Ciy
Wiliam McElwee
Davenport
Sixty Lights Burn On Salvation Army Tree Display
Sixty lights glow on the Salvation Army Tree of Lights signaling the campaign to raise $3,000 for the Christmas fund is at the halfway point. The Muscatine club's Little German Band will play on East Second Street tonight to urge street contributions to the Salvation Army renewal effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Army
Muscatine Club
Salvation Army Renue
East Second Street
Dunker Wins Paid Trip To California
Ernest W. Dunker of Port Dodge and formerly of Muscatine wins a fully paid week in Holliday California and a stay at the Beverly Hills Hotel as part of a national Jor E. Brown Showtime contest sweepstakes. The prize, drawn in Chicago, may be taken within a year and was entered by his wife for a new TV. The Dunkers have a history of winning trips, including prior derby finals appearances for son Bob and Roger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest W. Dunker
Port Dodge
Muscatine
Hollid
Calif
Dunker
Irs
Fred Dunker
McKinley Street
Capital
Beverly Hills
Chicago
Bob
Fort Dodge
Roger
Akron
Ohio
Social Meeting Set for Grange at Sweetland
The Sweetland Grange plans a social gathering Thursday December 20 at 7:30 p.m. A potluck will be held, with a $1 gift exchange for men and women. Parents should bring gifts for their children. A secret pals exchange is planned later, not at this event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweland
Sweetland Grange
Public Health Nurse Board Meeting Reports Nursing Activity
Public Health Nursing Association board heard committee reports and Ella Mae Ratcliff, director of nursing, present at December meeting. Ratcliff reported 348 patient visits in the past month and noted staff conferences and meetings attended. A committee was formed to organize the annual association meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Mae Ratcliff
The
Public Health Nursing Assn
Weather Shifts Push Iowa Temperatures Upward
Overnight winds produced a fluctuating temperature pattern as thermometers dipped to 2 degrees Thursday afternoon and rose to 10 above zero by today. A wind shift to the south and clear skies lifted readings to 28 by noon. Forecast calls for a warmer night in southeast Iowa with lows 15 to 20, and Saturday partly cloudy and warmer with highs in the upper thirties. Thursday temperatures across towns ranged 24 at Dubuque to 40 at Lamoni, with Davenport near 4 above zero and Council Bluffs around 14 above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mercury
Iowa
Bce
Tawa
Dubuque
Lamoni
Couneil Bluffs
Davenport
Lamon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meyer
Journal
McCoy
Glewmome Distilleries
Foster
America
Tu Sedalg
Westmer School
Moose ‘Lodge
Stark
Jerry Lewis
Miinais
East Moline
Rock “Island
Little Six
Daveh
Martha Wiliams
Ben Williamson
Carl Gleaves
Steve Cossman
Mary Joiner
Mary Beth Lee
Linda Gleaves
Randy Daut
Carol Havemann
Diane Schmarje
Larson
Kei Smith
Craig Miler
Paul Baker
Denny Flyon
Jim Willits
Jeff Shay
Marcia McClenning
Cub Pack 99
John Zdychnee
Cemetery Group
Wapella Kin
Vanville
Jaret Marie
Virgil Peck
Burton
Kansas
Levi Whiteker
Hilda Peck
Wapello
MOOSE
Women of the Moose
Velma Schwartz
Mabel Hatfield
Oakville Area
Fairview
Fairview’ Christian Youth
Bill Syers, Jr
Syers ‘Tc
Hotel
West Mississippi
Muscatide
Mr. Syers
Acousticon-Syers CO
Main Streat
Davenport, Lowes
Dunker Wins
California
Sweetland
CCK LC Co
Ayia
SYM Telah
Public Health Nurse Board
By Walter Riley
Riley
Mr. Riley
Riley Funeral Home
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!