Council to Receive Bids Jan 17 On Hilltop and Lorenz Sewers
Muscatine Iowa council set January 17 for bid opening on Hilltop and Lorenz street sewer projects after two public hearings. They approved private bond handling with Carleton D Bed Co Des Moines and authorized related improvements and traffic measures including street widening and new traffic lights at key intersections.
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Hilltop
Lorenz St
Hilltop Addition
City Council
Lorenz Street
Carleton Dbed Co
Des Moines
Muscatine High Students Honored For All State Festival
Muscatine High School students recognized for All State Music Festival selection. At noon luncheon in Hotel Muscatine Pilot Club praised preparations, district contest efforts, and concert participation in Des Moines. Performances included a Felainet solo by Vera Veerhusen and a flute solo by Barbara Olson. Regular meeting slated for January 3.
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Muscatine High School
Club of
Muscatine
Vera Veerhusen
Kris Henson
Barbara Olson
Celeste Sturdevant
Mike Rogers
Tom Millman
Keris Hanson
Felainet
Vera’ Veerhyser
Barbara Oson
Kris Hanson
Trene Opitz
Charles Kreeb
Adopted Daughter Tammy Kay Joined Smith Family
Mr and Mrs Lee Smith of 2307 Hersey Avenue have adopted a six month old infant daughter Tammy Kay as a new member of their family.
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Lee Smith
Hersey Avenue
Tammy Kay
Engineer Submits Plans For Fifth Street Bridge
City council hears preliminary plans by Engineer William McElwee and Assistant Donald Hausauer for a 26 foot wide concrete slab bridge over Mad Creek. Proposal aims to minimize water flow obstruction, with metal handrails, four foot walk, and independent reinforcing. Flood control gate at west approach. bridge funded by about 60,000 in city funds. Construction time around 90 days with Fifth Street closed during work.
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Fifth Street
Mad Creek
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Iowa’ Natural Resources’ Council
William
McElwee
Donald
Hausauer
Waffie
Westinghouse Substation Bid Accepted
Trustees of the municipal electric department voted acceptance of the low bid from Westinghouse Electric Supply Co. of Davenport to supply materials and equipment for a new substation at $23,131.19. The bid was the lowest of four received and referred to the department for study and recommendations.
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Multicipel Electric Department
Westinghouse Eelectric Supply Co
Davenport
Hts
Department For
Patricia Kay Lemkau Graduates From Medical Tech Institute
Miss Patricia Kay Lemkau daughter of Mr and Mrs Orville Lemkau of 1402 Lincoln Blvd Muscatine graduated December 19 from the Northwest Institute of Medical Laboratory Technique located at 8400 East Lake Street Minneapolis Minnesota.
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Patricia Kay Lemkat
Orwile Lemkau
Lincoln Blvd
Muscatine
Northwest Institute of Medical Laboratory Techniqué
East Lake Street
Minatapolis
Minn
Attendees Named for Boorn Christmas Party
Additional guests at the Boorn Christmas party are Harold Boorn Mrs Harold Boorn Ruth Ann and Bill Stanley Husxo Moscow My and Mrs Dean Norton and Doug Miss Betty Face Musca
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Harold Boorn
Ruth Ann
Bill
Stanley Husxo
Moscow
Dean Norton
Doug
Betty Face
Muscatine
Christmas Vacation Starts In Muscatine Area Schools
Muscatine area pupils begin Christmas vacation today with a six day holiday, as Muscatine public schools run a full day schedule before the break. Several area schools resume after the holiday, offices close Monday for the Christmas day observance, and Muscatine stores keep normal hours the day before. The post office will shut on Christmas day except for parcel delivery, and selective service offices close Monday and Tuesday for the holiday.
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Muscatine
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
County Farm and Home Administration
District Soil Conservation Officds
East Second Street
Mulberry Avenue
Muscatine County
John H. Hendriks
Mrs Thompson Retiring From Library Board
Mrs Maypard L Thompson of 612 West Second Street resigns as trustee of the P M Musser public library. Mayor Robert Bosch accepts the resignation effective January 1. A merit certificate will honor her many years of service. Thompson appointed September 4, 1923. present term through December 31, 1964. January expected new appointments fill four seats. expiring terms held by Mrs John Klein Harvey Gaileeby Sr L B Roopes.
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May
Pard L. Thompson
West Second Street
P. M. Musser Public Library
Robert Bosch
Council
Thompson
Library Board
John Klein
Harvey G.ailbee, Sr
L. B. Roopes
Walton League Names Everett As President
Everett was elected the new president of the Muscatine Tanak Walton League at the directors meeting Thursday. Officers named include Fred Bunn as vice president Floyd Mas membership secretary John Nersmith recording secretary and Bob Kaufman treasurer. Board members elected were Bill Battey Fred Bunn Ed Everett Bob Kaufman Al Kemper John Nersmith and Dan Fix. Membership for 1962 stood at 194 with 121 paid for 1963. retiring president James Green received thanks for two years of service.
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Eq Everett
Muscatine Tanak Walton League
Airectors
Fred Bunn
Floyd
Amas
John Nersmith
Bob Kaufman
Bill Battey
Ed Everett
al Kemper
John Nesmith
Dan Fix
G. Blackwood
James Green
Lincoln Blvd Baptist Christmas Party Program
Lincoln Blvd Baptist church invites the public to a Sunday December 23 program at 7 p.m. The event features recitations, special music, and scenes about the heart of Christmas led by departments. Susan is played by Denise Barthus, and Vernon Wilson portrays Grandfather, with a senior department play, Christmas at the Inn, closing the program.
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Wo Ce
Lincoln Blvd. Baptist Church
Susan
Denise Barthus
Vernon Wilson
Christ‘mas
David
Don Carver New President of Chamber of Commerce
Donald W. Carver who resides at 1610 Orange Street was elected president of the Muscatine Chamber of Commerce for 1963 by the board of directors. Robert Toborg became first vice president and James Fuller second vice president. Francis Angell was named treasurer. Francis Angell, Bill Leslie, and Robert Wilson were appointed to one year terms on the board, joining 15 elected directors for an 18 member board. The meeting occurred at Hotel Muscatine at noon.
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Donald W. Carver
Orange Street
Texday
Muscatine
Francis Angell
Bill Leslie
Robert Wilson
Hotel Muscatine
City to Purchase Site For New Disposal Plant
The city votes to buy a Sacred tract south of the Milwaukee railroad and west of Grandview avenue for a sanitary sewage disposal plant at a cost of 29 250 dollars. The parcels abut tracks from the 35 acres to the north donated by the Kent Stem foundation for a recreation area. Finance committee meetings are planned ahead of the June 3 council session, with a Dec 28 meeting on the calendar.
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Milwaukee Railroad
Grandview Avenue
Harold
Pat) Finnegan
Kent-Stem Foundation
City
For & Tew
Athlone
Smalley Farm
Gerald Pawel
State of Defense Headquarters
First EUB To Give Christmas Program Sunday
The First Evangelical United Brethren church presents its annual Christmas program Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Sunday School will open with opening remarks by Rev. Eveland and Clair York presiding. A kindergarten program of songs recitations and exercises features many young participants. The primary and junior departments perform a five act musical drama The Gift of Christmas with a listed cast. A pastor will comment on church homes and offer the evening offering.
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First Evangelical United ‘Brethren
Clair York
Eveland
Earlene Keiser
Jert Shaner
Judy Troxel
John Sturms
Twyla Rowe
Amy Haring
Rickey Weikert
Gary Wagren
Steve Kemp
Linda Paul
Peggy Ross
Lylith Wollett
Curtis Helzler
Scott’ Hendriks
Jeffrey Hendriks
David Perkins
Mary Thornton
Randy York
Steve Gerth
Mary Ann Rankins
Bonnie Hazen
Diane Cooney
Steve Cochran
Steve Beetler
Billy Pagel
FFA Chapter To Buy Plow For Their Farm
The Muscating FFA chapter's farm committee was authorized to purchase a three bottom plow at the December meeting. They also planned shop tools and items like gasoline and seed sales starting in January. Two honorary drepler farmers were chosen, and a father and son bowling tournament was considered. A pig chase at the West Liberty fair next year was discussed, and Mr. Myles Heitz, chapter advisor, received an advisor jacket as a Christmas present.
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Farm Committee of Muscating
FFA
West Liberty Fair
Myles Heitz
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Harry Hathaway
Houser
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Don Gesell
Howser Street
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John H
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Estyne Drive
State Department of pub‘Ue Health
Ttralso
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Roscoe
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Tov
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Paty Finnegan
East Second
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More Dintilleried Co., Louibvil
Eries
MUS
Richard Oberhaus
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Salvation Army
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Naido Christian
Fifth Street Bridge
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del Miltman
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Bob Martin
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Parker Stender
Chuck Hopker
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Grandview Ave
Area Six
Will Hayes Catholic High
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Otter
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Marion Hildebrand
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Yvonne Ha
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Earl Wiese
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EUB
Judament Nuremberg
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Hong Kong
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Walnut
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