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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1960
Page
2
The Muscatine Journal requests readers to share holiday plans for Christmas. Tell where you will be, who will visit, which students are coming home from college, and which servicemen will be enjoying furloughs. Drop off information at The Journal office promptly.
About five hundred people including children and adults attended the Home-O-Nize Company annual family Christmas party held Saturday evening at the Elks. Children watched a movie and received gifts and candy from Santa Claus. Adults enjoyed lunch, a program, and Christmas carols.
Richard Moore of 1808 Baker Avenue elected five days in jail instead of paying a $10 fine plus costs after being charged with hunting without a license by State Conservation Officers Dan Nichols. The arrest occurred Saturday in the Justice of the Peace court.
State department announces license suspension of Leo Branels Cromer age 19 of 4100 East Eighth Fleet effective December 6 for habitual violations.
Munich death toll rises to 48 after a U S Air Force transport crashed into a downtown street and exploded. All 2 Americans aboard were killed. twelve were students from the University of Maryland Union College bound for a holiday reunion in Britain. Local relatives mourn as rescue and investigation proceed.
Colorful window themed Peace on Earth sponsored by United World Federalists of Muscatine at J C Penney. Art by Mrs Pat Flory depicts diverse people. committee also included Mrs Barbara Duval and Rev Robert Goethe.
Eugene man Chelf, 43, suffered crushing injuries after a 50 pound heating and air conditioning unit fell from a ceiling cradle at Pact Super-Valu, injuring him and a ladder. He was rushed to Muscatine General Hospital with multiple rib and shoulder fractures. Police say Chelf and his father Tom Chell and Son were replacing the unit. the cradle slipped when a pipe was uncoupled. Obvious injuries noted as the unit toppled onto him.
A reader recounts a Tanganyika and Kenya voyage with Rev. and Mrs. Leigh Johnson, describing a Ngoro Ngoro crater excursion. The party observes zebras, wildebeest, elephants, rhinos, lions, hyenas, and vultures, plus a dramatic 4 mile escarpment climb and a close encounter with a pride of lions and cubs.
Representatives of all Muscatine United Fund agencies meet at 1 p m Wednesday at the Civic Center. Two directors will be chosen to serve two year terms. Board members whose terms expire this year are Mrs James Kent and Harold Lemkau.
Weather Bureau forecasts more light snow tonight and Tuesday across southeastern Iowa with strong northerly winds. Highs rarely above 20 to 25 degrees in southeast Iowa, Muscatine saw 33 earlier, dropping to 12 overnight. Snow to bring 2 to 4 inches in north and east portions by Tuesday evening with blowing snow in western towns, followed by fair, continued cold weather Wednesday.
Neiyton high school took top honors in the Muscatine high school's invitation debate tournament Saturday. Two Muscatine teams tied for first with seven wins and one loss each. Ottumwa Mount Pleasant and Cedars Falls shared second with six wins and two losses. Richwoods high school Peoria won top honors in the B division. Cherie Joiner was rated superior in the A division.
Kiwanis members collected 105.07 dollars during a Saturday bell ringing on Second Street to aid the Salvation Army Christmas fund. Captain Israel Velazquez reported 68 lights burning on the Tree of Lights, with 120 planned and a four thousand dollar goal. The club will boost the total with its annual Salvation Army benefit auction.
A crowd of 200 to 800 attended a community chorus performance of Handel's Messiah at Muscatine High School. The 200-voice chorus included adults, high school and junior college students with an orchestra. Soloists Irene Opitz Charles Sabbath Jean Kusy and Ralph De Reus received praise. Charles Kyeeb extended thanks to participants and local firms Beach Lumber Knott Printing Muscatine Journal Stormer Sound Service Walters Flowers and Gifts and West Music Co of Iowa City.
Lt and Mrs Warren Meerdink announce the birth of a son at 1 30 a.m. today at Webb Air Force Base hospital in Big Spring Texas. Grandparents are Mrs Grace Meerdink of 721 Leroy Street and Mr and Mrs John Eis of 720 Leroy Street.
The Woman's Organization of the Community Church held its Christmas meeting at Grandview with Mrs Nola Asher and Ms Lettie McGill as co hosts. A cooperative noon dinner, devotions, prayers and a program of poems readings and carols were featured. Members attending included Amelia Kemp Ella Reed Nora Asher and others, with a 50 cent gift exchange concluding the gathering.
Mrs. Margaret Kisner of 1023 Lucas Street Avass reported her purse missing Sunday evening when the car door swung open at Reservoir Park on West Fourth. She retraced her route but could not find it. A motorist later turned the purse, found on Highway 22 west of Muscatine, at 8 10 a m. The purse contained no money but papers identified the owner and the $60 planned for a Christmas tree and gifts for her four children.
President elect John F Kennedy meets with Democratic leadership including Lyndon Johnson Sam Rayburn and Mike Mansfield at his ocean front home for strategy on the new administration legislative program. Cabinet ready as talks focus on frontier laws and budget items to be sent to the 87th Congress after inauguration January 20.
Dana W. Peterson, electricians mate third class, son of Mr and Mrs Lewis E Peterson of Fruitland, is at the U S Naval Receiving Station in Norfolk Virginia undergoing pre commissioning training in connection with the commissioning of the new USS Constellation.
Authorities remind motorists to pull aside when they hear sirens or see flashing lights. In congested areas on narrow roadways drivers should yield at the first opportunity. Several motorists were reported negligent after a fatal traffic accident Sunday near Muscatine on Highway 64-09.
Waukon youth John Rose, 18, of West Union, was sentenced to eight years in the Anamosa Reformatory for manslaughter in the fatal shooting of his father Noel last May 24. He changed his plea to manslaughter after a District Court trial began and the prosecution had rested its case on a first-degree murder count.
A vintage ad claims glandular inflammation causes night disturbances back pain and loss of vigor. It asserts 1000 communities’ past year patients found relief and renewed life through Excelsior Medical Clinic’s non surgical treatments and offers a free book without obligation from Elevator Springs.
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