Warren Allen to retire as Muscatine Bank chair
Warren Allen, longtime figure in Muscatine banking since 1919, will retire as chairman of Muscatine Bank and Trust Co. on December 31. He will stay on the board and serve as adviser. Allen, a World War II veteran, held roles from cashier to president and chairman in a career spanning Muscatine, Brighton, and regional banks. He will be succeeded by G. D. Obarwort for interim duties.
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Warren Allen
Band of Muscatine Bank and Trust Co
Muscatine
Allen
Muscatine Bank
Trust
Ayipdo
Ier
Will Nkey
Neb
Muscatine State Bank
Brighton State Bank
Brighton
Ttt
Muscatine, Bank and Trust Company
Muscatine Women Held At Clinton Coats Case
Muscatine women Tusawo 19 Mitchell and Massey 20 were held on 33,000 bonds in a Clinton County case involving lookout roles with James Nott 0 of Muscatine and Michael Byers 18 of Davenport. Byers sent to Eldora Training School. Nott arraigned in Muscatine District Court on belt charge. The four, returned from Milan on suspicion of bar prowling, faced court Monday.
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Coats Tusawo
Muscatine
Grand Mound
Diate Mitchell
Margarete M. Massey
James Nott
Michael Byers
Davenport
Byers
Eldora
Nott
Milan
Vale
Blast Damages Food Store in East St. Louis
A blast at a food store in East St. Louis damaged the shop during Monday night, the latest in nine explosions affecting eight area supermarkets since March. No arrests have been made as authorities offer a $50,000 reward for information leading to the bombers.
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East ST
Louis
Kxvager
St. Louis
Iloway
Hikeo
West Liberty Lodge Plans Annual Teen Age Dance
West Liberty The New Year's Teen age party hosted by Mount Calvary Lodge No. 93 AF&AM and school officers runs from 8 pm to midnight with a showing of That Touch of Mink at Strand Theatre and post show refreshments at the Masonic dining room. Admission is 1.00 per person. A dance contest and amateur demonstrations are planned with Ms. Dr. Leonore Larson and David Schmidt coordinating.
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West Liberty Lodge
West Liberty
Mount Calvary Lodge No. 93
Af&am
Strand Theatre
Masonic Dining
Leonore Larson
David Schmidt
Terry Hudson
Ed Winfield
Glass
Allan Hellenthal
Larry Barnhill
Mount Calvary Lodge
Leonard Larson
Don Erwin
Elmer Baker
Joe Sterner
Tyan Inghram
Don Barton
Toudy Boston
Muscatine
Hito Elder
Accident Damage Suit Over Hog Strike On Burlington Road
Donald McNeal files suit in district court against Clarence R. Schneckrath claiming his wife Barbara driving east on the Burlington Road April 1892 struck a hog owned by Schneckrath, car left in a ditch, seeks 1192.32 dollars plus interest and costs.
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Donald McNeal
Latig
Ty District Court
Clarence R. Schneckrath
Beauty Salon Operator Files For Bankruptcy
Leonard W. Cox of 1218 E. 9th Davenport files for bankruptcy under Iowa law. He operated Larrys Hair Styling Salon in Muscatine which has closed. Debts listed at gg .g73.12 with assets of 8280. y Assets include 4000 in items claimed as xem. Liabilities show secured bank loans and 2298.30 in unsecured amounts to 25 businesses and individuals for services.
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Leonard W. Cox
E. 9Th
Davenport
Iowa
Larry
Muscatine
Stock Car Track Permit Approved by Muscatine County Board
Muscatine County board of supervisors approved a special use permit for a stock car race track in Fulton township on highway 61 with four reservations. The vote was 4 to 1, Leslie Steen dissenting. The permit requires highway commission traffic control approval, no southern entrance from Smokey Hollow road, relocation of an existing car sales business, funded law enforcement on site, and potential permit cancellation if provisions aren’t met or traffic plans aren’t approved. The track includes a quarter mile oval with parking and bleachers near Fulton’s south border, about 1.5 miles west of the county’s east line.
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Muscatine County
Board of Supervisors
Mornday
Fulton Township
George Nal
Leslie Steen
West Liberty
State Highway Commission
Smokey Hollow
Kuht
Highway Conmission Haa
Commission
Hyrea
Moscatine County
Launch Inquiry In Bomber Crash Near Aberdeen Mississippi
The Air Force opened an intensive investigation today into the crash of a Baz bomber that killed nine servicemen during a training mission from Columbus Air Force Base. The crew included Capt. Harry M. Bell, a navigator from Sioux City, who was aboard the 142 ton plane.
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Aberdeen
Miss
Ai Force
Towan
Columbus Air Force Base
DI Here
Air Force Sail
Harry m. Bell
Sioux City
Memphis Coldest Spot in Nation Amid Frigid US Temps
Memphis, Tennessee, recorded the nation's coldest reading today outside Alaska with 3:26 am data from the U.S. Weather Bureau. The city neared its all time low set on February 2, 1951, surpassing the prior 9 below readings record.
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Memphis
Memphiss
Alaskan
U.S. Weather Bureau
Othe
Jaycees Host Nursing Home Residents Lunch Tour
Jaycees hosted a lunch at the Civic Center for nursing home residents Tuesday evening as part of the annual Christmas Lights tour. Muscatine Junior Chamber of Commerce members chauffeured residents through city holiday displays while wives of Jaycee members baked cakes served with coffee and ice cream. Bob Lagel chaired the project.
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Civic Center
Nursing Home
Jaycee
Bob Lagel
Jaycee Project
Journal Photo
Belt Joy II obituary and funeral arrangements
Obituary notice for Charles C Belt II, 83, who died at Mercy hospital Davenport. funeral and burial details, service at Joy Methodist church, with Rev Kenneth Goodell officiating. He was born June 5 188, married Fay Bryant in 1907, long resident of Joy, in real estate, member of Modern Woodmen. Surviving wife and three sisters listed. Interment at Penicl nemately. Recess in Ruby bond hearing noted with venue change talk.
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Charles CG. Belt Joy
Charles C. Belt
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Joy’ Methodist Church
Belt
Kenneth Goodell
Church -Serviers
Olly
Hanne
Bell
Andrews
Indiana
James
Angeling Miller
Fay Bryant
Joy
Joy Methodist Church
Modern Woodmen
Nora. Matticks
Aledo
Blanche Seiver
Medo
Mable Rader
Seaton
Penicl
Bond
Ruby
Fairview Church Program Held in Oakville
Oakville notes the Fairview Community church held its annual Sunday school program with Rev. Howard Peterson opening in prayer and leading Joy to the World. Luanne Brown recited. readings by Mrs. Ida Dickey and Mrs. Irene Com. Georgia and Letha Zippe sang duets Winter Wonderland and Christmas in My Heart. Junior Girls class performed Journey to the Wing. Senior class led Christmas service. Bus Bees class sang and Serintuge. Mildred Austin supervised. Senta distributed treats. Nelson Graham and Andy Siege in charge of treats. Delbert Pilling announced Tavern sale. New owners Charles and Anna Mae Arnold of Galesburg to move in early year.
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Oakville
Fairview
Chucel
Howard Peterson
Luanne Brown
Ida Dickey
Irene _ Com
Georgia
Letha Zippe
Jed
Susanne Huff
Church
Mildred Austin
Senta
Nelson Graham
Andy Siege
Delbert Pilling
Corporal Sam Fuller Visits Sisters for Christmas
Corporal Sam Fuller spends Christmas with his sisters Mrs. Carol McKiddy Rowen, Mrs. Frieda Hoag Columing Junction, and Mrs. Joan Reimers Nichols. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Folles of Garden Grove California, formerly Muscatine, stationed at Fort Belvoir Va attending the U S Military Academy Prep School.
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Cpl
Sam Fuller
Carol McKiddy
Rowen
Frieda Hoag
Columing Junction
Joan Reimers
Nichols
Fuller
Guy Folles
Garden Grove
Calif
Muscatine
Ft. Selvoir
U. & Military Academy
Damage suit seeks 530,600 in injuries by Lith
John Lith sues Willard Wells and the Ceres Corp in District 1 Court alleging a August 92 1963 collision on a Muscatine County road south of Durant. Lith claims Wells in a 1950s pickup rear ended Lith’s 1938 station wagon causing severe and permanent injuries and property damage. He seeks 20,600 dollars plus interest and costs.
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John Lith
Willard Wells
Ceres Corp
Muscatine County
Durant
Wells
Sulh
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Muscatine Development Corporation Board
Town Bankers Association
Just Presbyterian Church
American Rec Cross Chapter
American Cancer Society
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Muscatine Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
United Fund
American Legion
of & the County Bankers
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Geneva
Mion
Fourth Street
Norman Donaldson
Port’ Worth
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East St. Louis
John Bethel
Pristilla Richards
Clas Baker
Steve Probst
Melvin
Neely Morrison
Stanwood
Bob Miller
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Slane Eood
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Bach
WICK
Pioneer Chain Saw
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Memphis, Tenn
Jaycees
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Kennedy
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Buena Vista
Irma LA Douce
Fairview Church
Bradley University
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Untouchables
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