Salvation Army Toy Store Opens for Needy Families
More than 600 tickets were mailed to parents of needy children authorizing visits to the Salvation Army Toy Store at 203 West Second Street. Parents will pick toys, wrap them, and give them to children at Christmas. Store hours: Thursday and Friday 9 am to noon, Saturday 9 am to 1 pm under Beta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. Salvation Army food baskets distributed from Leu Garage, 810 East Second St. Tree of Lights marks gifts totaling $2,000 toward Christmas fund. campaign goal $3,000, two thirds reached today aided by Kiwanis Club auction.
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Beta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Leu
Second St
Salvation Army Tree of Lights
Salvaton
Rt & Kiivanis Club
Light Snow Expected in Southeast Iowa Tonight
Light snow may be expected in southeast Iowa tonight as the Weather Bureau predicts clouded skies and colder weather through Thursday. Temperatures tonight expected 15 to 30 with Thursday highs in the mid 30s. The mercury rose to 58 Tuesday afternoon and fell to 35 overnight. A trace of rain was recorded at Muscatine. Noon temperatures hadn’t surpassed 40. Cold conditions and frigid mornings reported across the state with Davenport at 18 and Council Bluffs at 38. Tuesday’s highs ranged up to 105 at Burlington and Dubuque reaching 10s.
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Iowa
Weather Bureau
Muscatine
Davenport
Council Bluffs
Burlington
Dubuque
Heinz Christmas Event Tonight At Elks Lodge
The H. J. Heinz Company hosts a 6:30 p.m. employee Christmas event at the Elks lodge with service awards for 4043 workers the largest Heinz award presentation locally. Retired Hein employees are invited to a Chiigimag dinner. In Palm Beach Florida Joseph P Kennedy Sr. shows slow gains after a stroke a year ago. In Davenport Jerome Meng 69 dies after collapsing at his wife’s grave in Arsenal National Cemetery.
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Fla
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Bahamas
Davenport
Jerome Meng
Arsenal National Cemetery
Rock Island
Meng
Davenpont
Family Home Burns. Burkes Left Homeless Near Bradford
A Tuesday fire destroyed the two story Bradford area home of Mr. and Mrs. Burke leaving them homeless. Fire Chief Robert Ward credited likely defective wiring for the blaze while the couple were away. almost all furnishings were saved. In Patagonia Arizona volunteers discovered a large rattlesnake under the fire hall roof after weeks of eerie sounds.
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Two Muscatine Defendants Sentenced in Court
One defendant, Bill A Stewart 14, pleaded guilty to contributing to the delinquency of minors after an incident in a downtown Muscatine garage in November. Dexter J StalkHect received a 10 term for driving with a suspended license and costs. Richard Mortis Guertin was fined 100 and costs for carrying a concealed weapon.
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Muscatine
Bill Allen Stewart
Stewart
Glenn D. Kelly
Dexter J. StalkHect
Richard Mortis
Guertin
Costa
Legion Party For Children Here Friday
The American Legion hosts a Christmas party for children at 7 pm Friday December 21 at the Legion home. Santa will visit the Christmas tree with candy sacks and presents. Zraka the Magician and Legionaires performers provide special entertainment. Members of the Ladies Auxiliary may attend with children. free punch served under Shirley Dye.
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Child Killed By City Bus After Foot Gets Stuck
A seven year old boy was killed Tuesday night after being crushed beneath a city bus. He was walking home from school when his foot became stuck in the rear door as he attempted to exit. Bus driver Kenneth Shoemaker told authorities he did not realize the boy had been run over.
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Pupils To Get Longer Spring Vacation Period
Des Moines school plan adds a fixed one week spring break each April, starting in two years. Superintendent John H. recommends separation of teachers and pupils during winter months to ease rigors, while Easter break remains optional.
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Des
John H
Pes Moines
Davenport Family Settles Damage Suit Out of Court
Waldo Ewoldt of Davenport reported a $530000 damage settlement in a case filed for himself and his daughter Parr Jo 6 alleging a faulty car door caused the girl to fall from a vehicle. Defendants were Wilson Chevrolet Inc of Durant and General Motors Corp. Ewoldt sought 250000 for his daughter’s injuries and 100000 for himself.
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Waldo Ewoldt
Parr
Wilson Chevrolet, Inc
Durant
General Motorscorp
Ewoldt
Kennedy in Brazil Talks on Inflation and Policy
U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy made a brief trip to Brasilia to confer with President Joao Goulart on Brazil’s economic and political troubles. Washington seeks to stem inflation and ramp up policy coordination while Kennedy’s itinerary included a 12 hour stay and plans for Panama. The communique described talks as useful and Kennedy offered no further comment.
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Robert F. Kennedy
Brazil
U.S
Brasilia
Joao Goulart
Panama
Cast Named For Tender Trap Here In Muscatine
Cast members for The Tender Trap were announced at a Muscatine Masquers meeting. Charley Kent Sissel Joe Eldon Benedict Bart Phil Caparoon Sol Bob Sessions Poppy Juanita Cheif Syd Nancy Butts Cindy Myers Sylvia Ardyth Weisshaar were selected by director D G Buckles. Committees were formed to plan the February 3 production at Muscatine High School auditorium. Next Masquers meeting set for 8 p.m. January 8 at the high school social room.
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Muscatine
Carole Merries
D. G. Buckles
Charley
Kent Sissel
Joe — Eldon Benedict Bart
Phil Caparoon
Sol Bob Sessions
Poppy
Juanita Cheifssid
Nancy Butts
Cindy Myers
Sylvia
Ardyth Weisshaar
Pesch Points To Serious Iowa Traffic Problem
Iowa Safety Commissioner Carl Pesch called the weekend bloodshed on highways an epidemic and said 17 people died on Iowa roads last week. He announced 75 unmarked patrol cars would be deployed to curb the fatalities and will urge the legislature to authorize more patrolmen. Ten victims died in multi vehicle crashes, including four members of the Mella Dyksius family of Sibley in a crash near their hometown.
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Des Moines
Carl Pesch
Iowa
Pesch
Towa
Carter
Theft report of 24 Christmas trees at Tack home
Police were notified at noon Tuesday of the theft of 24 assorted Christmas trees from 314 West Fourth Street, Henry Tack residence, between 1 p.m. the previous day and noon.
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Fourth Street
Light Board Receives Four Bids on Substation
Four firms submitted bids for a new substation light equipment at a special board meeting of the municipal electric department. Bids ranged from 33495.29 to 37045.46 and were sent to the engineering department for calculation and check. A report will be presented to trustees at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. C J Rosenberger, counsel, reported on actions regarding a highway commission contract to attach brackets to a bridge on East Second Street to carry water mains and discussions on a proposed Colorado Street water main related property transfer.
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C.J. Rosenberger
New All
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Colorado Street
Obituaries and Funerals News Flash
William H. Dean dies at 87 in Columbus Junction Mercy hospital. Services set for Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Methodist church with Rev. Robert Parris. burial in Columbus City cemetery. Survivors include wife, sons Charles Ralph Floyd. daughters Mrs. BR Koehr and Mrs. P.O. Berg, plus grandchildren and great grandchildren. John Elmer Eckhardt, 67, of Route 1 Minois City, dies at Muscatine General. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at George M. Wittich funeral home. survivors include three sons Perry A Eckhardt, Ernest, Richard. brothers and sisters. burial Buffalo Prairie cemetery. Charlotte Duffield, 72, dies at Grigg’s nursing home. Survived by three sons, four daughters, siblings, 32 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. Services Friday at Riley funeral home. burial at Beauchamp cemetery Winfield.
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William Bne
Columbus Junction
William H. Dean
Mercy
Town City
Methodist Church
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Columbus City Cemetery
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Barstow
Calif
Ralph
Berthland
Colo
Floyd
BR. J. Koehr
Orlando
Fla
P.O. Berg
Ft. Wayne
Ind
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Mary Powell Dean
Aledo
Dai Sander
John Elmer Eckhardt
Route 1
Minois City
Muscatine General Hospital
George. M. Wittich
Mr. Eckhardt
Buffalo Prairie
Casper
Sarah Fuhr Eckhardt
Rock Island County
Business
Dixon, Ill
Eckhardt
Rose E. Wiechart
Muscatine
Perry A. Aledo
Ernest C
Kansas City
Richard J. Eckhardt
Alahambra
Albert C
Charles Thomas
Reynolds
Everaut Lloyd
Clara McRonald
Fresno
Cult
Benjamin
Gary
Craig Eckhardt
Buffalo Prairie Cemetery
Charlotte Duffield
Grigg's
Main
John M. Duffield
Peoria
Marion Beauchamp
Newbury, Mich
Cloyce Beauchamp
Chicago
Roy Beauchamp
Clarence “Keeley
Webster City
Reuben Kraft
Fairview
California
John Daffield
Davenport
Harrell Sours
Everdt M. Smith
Leland Smith
Tiffin
Clarence Burt
Iowa City
Riley Funeral Home
Beauchamp
Winfield
Jaycee Tour Tonight for Aged Persons in Muscatine
Jaycee volunteers will escort 40 to 45 elderly men and women from local nursing homes on a community tour to view Christmas lights. Cars and caravan depart the Civic Center around 6:30 pm, visiting nursing homes first, then returning for ice cream, cake, and a gift exchange at the Civic Center. Donations from local merchants and wives of Jaycee members support the event.
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Muscatine
Don Kleke
Ars
Jaycee
Civic Center
Ilebe
Paving Program Too Large in Mechanicsville Case
Objectors attorney James T Remley said the paving project was out of proportion to Tipton town size and finances. He testified in a Cedar County District Court hearing moved from Anamosa after a heating failure, noting the town of just over 1000 people could not sustain five miles of paving.
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Tipton
James T. Remley
Anamosa
Cedar County
Jones County
J. B. Maxwell
Ask Denial of Rail Rehearing Request Denied in Circuits
Chicago railroad labor group urged the U S Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday to deny a rehearing in a suit over changes to working rules. Labor had lost the bid to block the changes and asked for another look at the ruling.
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Chicago
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
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