Musser Library marks 75th anniversary with reminiscences
A near capacity Musser Public Library gathering celebrated the 74th anniversary of the original dedication with a Christmas choir performance by Muscatine Community College under Joordano Martinez. Sue Koerhsen gave a library history, recalling past trustees and events. Louise Butler recalled 1903 dedication, and a letter from Robert Jackson was read. Former board members and patrons shared memories, with Mayor Schauland presenting a service certificate to Vernon Sissel. Opal Tanner noted for 25 years as librarian and Jim White as library director from 1968 to 1975. Friends of the Library reported on fund drive progress.
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Musser Public Library
Muscatine Community College Choir
Joordano Martinez
Louise Butler
Musser
Robert Jackson
Verna Porter
Jackson
Lindley Hoopes
Mildred Fogarty
J. C. Bishop
Catherine Miller
John Parks
Robert Stohr
G. M. Titus
Library Board
Dorothy Hahn
Kelly Burns
George Sprague
Modupe LaBode
Eveyln Schauland
Vernon Sissel
Opal Tanner
Jim White
Muscatine Library marks 1901 gift and 1972 build opening
Crowd attends a fundraising event to finance more library books and materials. Library director Joseph Baker posthumously honors Irene Sweitzer. P M Musser donated the original building for about 50 000 with a Dec 20 1901 dedication. Musser family aid and bequests funded 1961 extension and the present 1972 facility. Letters from John Musser and Marion Musser Lloyd read at the program. Fire crews found a rag soaked in linseed oil in a hamper causing small smoldering, no major damage.
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Joseph Baker
Irene Sweitzer
P. M. Musser
Muscatine
Musser
C. R. Musser
John Musser
Marion Musser Lloyd
Dedication memories and local election update in Muscatine
Louise Butler recalls attending the original Musser library dedication during its 75th anniversary program led by Sue Koehrsen while Extension Council plans a Fruitland township election at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. John Hoopes, Rt. 5, is ineligible to serve after annexation by Muscatine. The Extension Office closes for Christmas and New Year holidays.
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Muscatine County
Local births and admissions listed from Muscatine area
The notice lists admitted patients including Pauline Fuller Letts Lucy Keating Elsie King and others at Muscatine General and Hershey Home with addresses from Cedar Street Nebraska Street Vista Court and more. It notes births a daughter to Gary and on Rt. 5 and a son Jason Scott to Scott Hamiston Letts with dates and hospital Washington County Hospital.
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Muscatine
Pauline Fuller
Letts
Lucy Keating
Cedar St
Elsie King
Hershey Home
David Toland
Columbus Junction
Daniel Burns
1St Ave
Delwyn Evans
Darrel Plowman
Nebraska St
Lucinda Fosholt
Vista Ct
Carrie Lane
Sycamore St
Timothy Cox
Wade Ashby
Grandview
Scott Hayden
Rt. 1
Harold Hewitt
Rock Island
Tll
Harris Knox
Earl
Jason Scott
Scott Hamiston
Washington County Hospital
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Sue Koerhsen
Sally Ann McCarthy
The
Friends of the Library
Friends Fund
Gil Dietz
Richard Paulus
Jerry Martin
Green Acres
Evelyn Sehauland
Marjorie Olson
Dorothy Bemis
Sue Koehrsen
Butler
Fruitland Township
City of
Monsanto
Wolverine
H. J. Heinz
Keller
Lee Ent
Muscatine Credit Bureau
Credit Bureau of Muscatine, Inc
Associated’ Credit Bureaus, Inc
John L. Spafford
Associated Credit Bureaus, Inc
Houston
Texas
U.S
Canada
Credit Bureau
Spafford
Coders Pet
Cypress
Litton
Woody Allen
DeLuxer
Oshil
Walt Disney
Buena
Paxton’s
Grandview Ave
Harper’s Schwinn Cyclery
Maelo
Reme
Lea
Kowa
Paddervhieer
Icul Seedness
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Park Aye
Muscatine, Iowa
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