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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1962

Page

3

Oakville Baby Born to Birt Whitaker Family

Oakville notes report the birth of Glenn Erwin Dec. 17 to Rev. Erne Birt and Ruth Whitaker of Oakville. Grandparents include Vera Whitaker of Oakville and Levi Whitaker, with Erwin and Marcia Patterson also noted. Vera to visit Eckley, Colo., for holidays with daughter. Marcia Patterson celebrated 13th birthday with Oakville seventh graders at a Christmas party.

Oakville Eurene Birt Eckley Colo Ruth. Whitaker Glenn Erwin Vera Whitaker Levi Whitaker Erwin Birt

Oakville Junior High Wins Pair

Oakville junior high defeated LM 33 percent, Gregg Rieman scoring 17 points while coach Robert Brown praised Laird Lehnert for strong rebounding. Oakville girls won 34 17 with Nita Waterhouse scoring 14 as Jane Kallenberger and Linda Tisor contributed. Next game is at Mediapolis on March 3.

Oakvile Gregg Rieman Robert Brown Laird Lehnert Oakville Nita Waterhouse Jane Kallenberger Linda Tisor Mediapolis

Oakwood Home to Open as Convalescent Facility in Muscatine

Open house Sunday in Muscatine unveils Oakwood Home a new one floor 250 foot long brick convalescent home by Kenneth and Mrs Fairall featuring private and semi-private rooms built in wardrobes full bath facilities a staffed 57 resident capacity and modern therapy room. Oakwood offers hospital level nursing care 150 full time staff plus part time workers and affiliated with the American Nursing Homes Association.

Oakwood Kenneth” Fairall Muscatine Mulberry Avenue Houser Street Maxine Boston R. Nu

Surprise Sixth Grade Teacher At Oakville

Oakville pupils stage a surprise birthday party for their teacher Mr Herbert Clevenger with a gift and refreshments. A pre Christmas dinner is planned at the Luttenegger home in Burlington featuring Oakville attendees Mrs David Sheridan and family and Mr Reymond Waterhouse and family. A national dog popcorn production estimate shows 438 million pounds this year, down 12 percent from 1961 but 40 percent above the 1951 60 average, with 187000 acres planted and 181000 harvested in 1962, down from last year but above the 10 year average.

Oakville Herbert Clevenger Henry Luttenegger Burlington David Sheridan Reymond Waterhouse

Five Day Forecast Updates Temperatures Near Normal

The forecast shows average temperatures near normal from Saturday through next Wednesday with highs from 27 to 36 and lows from 11 to 17 degrees. Warmer Saturday, cooler Monday, warmer again Wednesday. light snow flurries possible Sunday or Monday and possibly again Wednesday.

Arewa

Muscatine Class Starts January Enrol Now

A Muscatine program invites residents to enroll in January to build self confidence. The course emphasizes practical steps, personal growth, and sustained practice to help participants gain confidence and social ease.

Iowa Egg and Milk Production Report for November

Iowa farmers produced 322 million eggs in November, 13 percent below last year’s 372 million and 14 percent under the November average. Milk output reached 512 million pounds, 1 percent below last year but 3 percent above the 1951–60 November average, with total January–November production at 5.663 billion pounds, up 1 percent from last year.

Iowa Towa Idsa

Pvt. Proctor To Be Home For The Holidays

Pvt. Donald A. Proctor will be home to spend the holidays with his wife Bonna and his parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Proctor of Wilton His unit at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland is undergoing 15 weeks of machinist schooling.

Pvt Donald A. Proctor Bonna Thomas Proctor Wilton Proctor Aberdeen Proving ‘Grounds Maryland

Judges to View 26 Homes in Decorating Contest

The Muscatine Chamber of Commerce sponsors its annual home decorating contest with 26 entries judged this evening. Prize winners will be announced Saturday. Names listed include Paul Henderson 2810 Mulberry Avenue Genevieve Healey Chestnut Gary Fortne 2220 Wallace Lat Chris Sturdevant Celeste Sturdevant Edward Barthus 611 Lake Park Boulevard Charles Sabbath 307 West Third Street Robert Lowel 2007 Oneida Novelty Mr and Mrs Floyd Law 1110 West Fulham Ronald Christy 1422 Orchard Avenue Melvin Freese 1431 Devath Avenues Mary J Carl 13 Sherman Street Clarence Secrist 223 Hershey Avenue Paul J Sywassink 1018 Cedar Kathleen Asp 12 Indiana Street Donald Olinger 1915 Wallace Roy M Patchett 2001 Cedar Street Nellie Harker 100 Mulberry Avenue Alfred Oppelt 808 East Third Street Mr and Mrs Wilbur Orkson 311 Clinton Mrs Wesley Young 2610 Cedar Street George Crow 6 Geneva Drive Charles Riley 2000 Lincoln Boulevard Werner Diercks 413 West Fulham Avenue Rex Bennett 920 Rollin Road Roy Glass 2002 Burnside Merle Swisher 287 Burnside.

Muscatine Gary R. Fortne Wallace Lat Chris and Celeste Sturdevant Percy Edward Barthus Lake Park Boulevard Charles Sabbath West Third Street Robert Lowel Oneida Floyd Law West Fulham Ronald K Christy Orchard Avenue Melvin Freese Devath Avenus J. Carl Sherman Donald Olinger Wallace Roy M. Patchett Cedar Street Nellie Harker Mulberry Avent Alfred Oppelt Eastth Street Wilbur Orkson Clinton Wesley Eb, Young George Crow Geneva Drive Charles Riley Lincoln Boulevard Werner Diercks Fulham Avenue Rex Bennett Rollin Road Roy Glass Burnside Merle V. Swisher

Deeds Recorded Nelsons Transfer Crestwood Lot

Harold L and Elizabeth A Nelson transfer lot 16 Crestwood addition to Muscatine to Thomas J and Pris rilly Nelson Fitzpatrick.

Harold L Elizabeth A. Nelson Thomas J Pris Rilly Nelson Fitzpatrick Crestwood Muscatine

Durant Voters OK 5205,000 School Addition Bond

Durant voters approved a 5205,000 bond issue by 65.3 percent to fund a new elementary addition. A total of 662 ballots were cast with 429 in favor and 23 opposed, nine improperly marked. The plan adds nine classrooms to the elementary building and enlarges high school rocker room and gym auditorium facilities. Construction aims for next fall with bonds to be sold after plans from Spenke and Wayland of Davenport.

Durant Jocker B. W. Bowen Spenke Wayland Davenport Bowen

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