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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1963
Page
2
Sub zero weather halts construction on Fifth street bridge over Mud Creek. workers shielded by gas heated units as cement pier reinforcement begins with the first of two reinforced piers set. Next week a new start is planned to advance the project.
William Hy Watsons, an attorney, resigned as judge of the Mascarine Police court. The letter to the city council says the resignation takes effect at year’s end and notes the $2,000 annual salary. Wellons has served as judge for three years after council appointment.
Robert Toborg owner of HE Smith Coal and Heating Company was elected president of the Muscatine Chamber of Commerce at a noon board meeting in Hotel Muscatine. Officers named include Dr. John Spencer as first vice president James Lopez as second vice president J W Wallis as treasurer and Clyde Hubble George Shenley and Howard Kerr as board members for one year. Toborg has served as first vice member and is active in the United Fund Muscatine Development Corporation and church work. He is a Muscatine native and World War II veteran with a wife Dorothy and children Robert and Mar a high school tent.
An article notes a local ice skating event tonight at Weed Park and nearby areas. Officials say skating is permitted until late evening with a range of 1 to 9 skating slots or sessions available for attendees.
Bouquets circulated as aldermen completed terms and the new council was sworn in Thursday night. The departing four thanked colleagues. John Hilton was absent. The old council renamed Oregon field parcel zoning and Grain Processing purchase documents were filed. the east block of Kemper Avenue and the north block of Latham Street were sold to industry. The new council will support Boy Scout Rover efforts with Parker chairing the committee. Local taverns are asked to close at 6 pm Christmas Eve. a traffic device in front of Lincoln School is under study. Snow removal and parked cars on residential streets were discussed. Claude Figgins noted strong downtown support for plowing after 7 pm. Congressman Fred Schwengel provided a copy of a federal law transferring downtown industrial site to a public park. President Kennedy signed the bill days before his death.
Nellie Go seeks 199 damages plus interest and costs after Tadih Ann allegedly backed out of a parking space causing damage. Lippelgoes Ned suit scheduled in court Thursday. Aged 20 is noted in the filing.
George Raymond Walter, 58, Lone Tree, pleaded guilty Thursday in district court to an OMVI charge. The judge fined him 300 dollars plus costs and suspended his driver's license for a period as determined by the court.
SPRINGBROOK P Henry adam Eehl of Sprague was found dead Thursday night in a wrecked car along a Jackson County road about 34 miles north of here. It apparently was alone in the vehicle when it left the road at a curve and plunged down a 40 foot embankment. The wreckage and sods were found by a passerby.
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