Tax bills in Muscatine County likely late in 1967
Muscatine County property tax bills for 1967 may be delayed beyond the usual April 1 deadline as mill levies for the new Eastern Iowa Community college district and Muscatine Scott county education board are not yet received. Auditor John Rex expects May 1 as the new penalty date for first-half taxes, with delays caused by late mill rate calculations and state actions on valuations in Scott County.
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Muscatine County
John Rex
Rex
Eastern Iowa Community College ‘District
Muscatine - Scott County
Davenport
Charles S. Bowman
Scott County
State Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Bowman
Distinguished Service Award Slated by Jaycees
Muscatine Jaycees seek a local young man for the 1966 Distinguished Service Award to be presented January 26 at the Bosses' Night banquet. Eligibility 21 to 35, nonmember accepted, can win once. Nomination forms due by January 6 at the Muscatine Civic Center. sponsor and references required. Separately, Claude Dean, 60, was injured in a 15 foot fall from scaffolding at the municipal sewage plant project and hospitalized in good condition.
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Muscatine Jaycees
Jaycee
Don Klebe
The
Daycess
Tion
Jaycees
Muscatine Civic Center
Claude Dean
Nebraska Street
Musser Street
Dean
Acton Construction Co
Muscatine General Hospital
Riley
Corrected Muscatine School Budget Hearing Published
Muscatine Community School District board of education issued a corrected notice for a public budget hearing scheduled at 1 p.m. December 31. The levy remains 2.5 mills for the school house fund, with the revised budget reflecting a $90,000 levy despite an earlier figure of $59,127.91. The state budget examiner approved the changes after review of the district abstract.
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Muscatine Community
John Rex
Homer K. Young
State Comptroller’s Office
Muscatine
Rex
Christmas Toy Stolen From Chicago Center Party
Thieves stole all donated Christmas toys including bicycles and wagons intended for 65 mentally retarded children at the Adam McKinley Community Center. The party, postponed, followed overnight thefts noted by police.
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Chicago
Adam. McKinley Community Center
Heinz Company Christmas Dinner Party Honors Longtime Employees
The H J Heinz Company hosted a Christmas dinner at the Elks Lodge for current and retired workers. R J Parish acted as toastmaster and Rev J Henry Teele gave the invocation and an inspirational message. E R Maher presented 39 service awards from 5 to 30 years, with greetings from Heinz and McKinley units. Committees handled solicitation prizes reception and decorations.
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H. J. Heinz Company
Elks Lodge
R. J. Parish
J. Henry Teele
Lola Higgerson
Teele
E. R. Maher
Muscatine
Dorothy Ash
Ella Rummells
Betty Hall
Marie Franklin
Esther Lucas
Jean Hocke
Harold Gerndt
Doris Pepper
Twila Rutka
ASCS County Office Closed For Holidays
The Muscatine ASCS County Office will close Monday December 26 and Monday January 2 for Christmas and New Year holidays. Since a legal holiday falls on Sunday federal offices close Monday. deadlines on December 31, 1966 are extended through January 3, 1967 due to the closure.
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Muscatine
ASCS
Conservation Officer Dan Nichols to Retire After 30 Years
Dan Nichols a Muscatine County conservation officer for 26 years will retire January 6 ending a 30 year career in state conservation. William Beebe of Wapello will be assigned temporarily to Muscatine while Ken Kakac, superintendent, seeks an experienced replacement and callers must notify by January 16 if interested. Nichols, a Corning native, plans to continue living in Muscatine and pursue fishing and hunting.
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Dan Nichols
Cqedar Street
Muscatine County
William Beebe
Wapello
Ken
Kakac
Fish and Game Conservation Officers
Nichols
Muscathie
State Conservation Commission
Corning
Muscatine
Muscatine reports no backlog of holiday mail this year
Postmaster John Barger hailed Muscatine's cooperation as authorities say every piece entering the office by 7:00 a.m. December 24, 1966 will reach recipients before Christmas Eve. The pre holiday rush peaked December 16 with about 180000 pieces handled. roughly 220000 four cent stamps and 170000 five cent stamps were sold, including 140000 of the new Christmas stamp. ZIP Code use and early mailing aided efficiency.
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John Barger
Muscatine
Barger
DeMelay Commandery Officers Elected
DeMelay Commandery No 1 Knights Templar held a meeting at the Masonic temple with officer elections. Elected were Pearl Phillips emin ent commander David Schmarje grand commander James Fischer captain general Myles Beitz treasurer W Floyd Scott prelate Fred Busch recorder Harry Fryberger representative to the Masonic temple board. Joint installation with Washington Chapter No 4 Webb Council No 18 and DeMolay Commandary No 1 is set for Jan 11, 1967 at 7 30 p m in the temple. Public invited.
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DeMelay
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Pearl Phillips
Emminent
David Schmarje
James Fischer
Myles Beitz
W. Floyd Scott
Fred Busch
Harry Fryberger
Masonic Temple Board
Washington
Webb Council
Woman's Claim Against City Dismissed in Court Ruling
A Muscatine woman’s $15,417.09 damages suit for a fall on Clay Street was dismissed by Judge Arthur Janssen. Mildred Stachar broke her left hip on Sept 27 1965 claiming eyesight effects. City argued timely filing. plaintiff learned in April she would not receive payment, after the three month limit had passed.
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City of
Muscatine
Muscatine District Court
Arthur F. Janssen
Mildred &, Stachar
Clay Street
Howard Street
Four Delta Sigma Pi pledges announced at UIowa
Four students from Muscatine Wilton and the Letts area pledge Delta Sigma Pi at the University of Iowa. Named pledges are Allan Abrahams Michael Liebbe David Schuett and Gary Allison. The chapter plans meetings with businessmen social events and tours of industrial operations.
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Delta Sigma Pi
Muscatine
Wilton
Letts
Delta Sigma Fi
University of Iowa
Allan Abrahams
Logan Street
Michael Liebbe
Mulberry Avenue
David Schuett
Gary Allison
Route 1
Muscatine Journal details and AP rights notice
The Muscatine Journal published daily except Sundays and holidays. It is a member of Lee Enterprises and located at 201 E 3rd St Muscatine Iowa. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches.
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Muscatine Journal
Lee Enterprises
E. 3Rd St
Muscatine
Iowa
Associated Press
Thi
Subscription rates for Muscatine paper listed
Rates outline daily carrier delivery in Muscatine at $2.00 per month and 40 cents for a two week offer. Mail subscriptions within fifty miles of Muscatine are $12.00 per year, and $20.00 per year for addresses beyond fifty miles. All subscriptions payable in advance. Office hours 9 am to 5 pm. Special delivery for missed papers via dial 263-2331.
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City of
Mustine
Carer
Muscatine
Pace
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