Ingwersen Named Lockmaster at Muscatine Lock and Dam
Alva J. Ingwersen, 59, longtime Rock Island District employee, is appointed lockmaster of the Muscatine lock and dam effective December 20. He succeeds the late Harold Ary, who died recently from automobile accident injuries. Ingwersen, the second lockmaster in Muscatine's history, has 32 years with the Corps and will reside at the lock with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva J. Ingwersen
Muscatine
Ingwersen
Harold
Rock Islands
Ary
Snowersen
Rock Island
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
Mississippi River
Sone
LeClaire
Lve
Christmas Dinners Across Town Holiday Gatherings
Aftalissa Christmas Dinners at Me Killip home with Mr and Mrs Tom Abbott and Abbotts family. Evening visitors included Mr and Mrs dake MeKillip and family and Marvin Schlimmer group. Larry MeKillip’s relatives joined their parents in holiday visits with Mr and Mrs Henry Myershart and others. Albert Danfeldt attended the Daifeldt dinner at Royal Neighbors hall. Mrs Mary Gerdis hosted RNA party guests from Wyoming. Ada Smith hosted an oyster supper for her children and families. Christmas day united Charles Smith family with Mrs Stith and Robert Statler near Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atalissa
D. W. MeKillip
Tom Abbott
City
Abbot
Lary “MeKilluip
Sweetland
Andrew Gumm
Kenneth Barry
Fred Halling
Jean
Gary McCullough
Erma Yareha
Larry Brossart
Lewis Grinm
Merrill Paul
Durant
Tim
Fred Rinnert
Henry Paul
Rinnert
Harold Pace
Walter Baker
John
Ernest Pace
Lyle Limbecker
David Pace
Jean Stiff
Paul Christiensen
Oren Coram
Agic Christiensen
Muscatine
Burglars Steal Cutting Torch From City Pumping Station
E. B. Caldwell Construction reported a cutting torch and cables valued at 5150 stolen from a site along Hershey Avenue and West Mississippi Drive in Muscatine. Police said burglars removed boards from the riverside of the lift station site during the night and took the equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Caldwell
Moline
Muscatine
Hershey Avenue
West Mississippi Drive
Car and Truck Damaged in East Second Street Incident
Police report a car driven by Blanche L. Thomas age 62 and a Pump Co. truck driven by Robert Z. McClure age 20 collided in the 200 block of East Second Street at 6 40 a m. Both left front fender and bumper areas were damaged with about 100 dollars of damage to each vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Strert
Robert Z. McClure
East Sixth
Carver Pump Co
Blanche L. Thomas
Beggs Street
Morehan
Five Day Forecast for Iowa: Temperatures Below Normal
Iowa weather outlook shows temperatures averaging about five degrees below normal tonight through Wednesday. Normal highs range from 28 to 34 degrees and lows from 10 to 17 degrees. Colder tonight with continued cold conditions the rest of the period. Little or no precipitation is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Johnsons dress up Lynda Bird in Texas visit
President Lyndon B. Johnson turns his daughter Lynda Bird, 19, for visiting newsmen at the LBJ Ranch in Johnson City Texas to get a good look at her dress. The President had recently bought the red Marimekko dress for Lynda while in Finland, a casual loose shift style popular on American campuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lynda Bird
LBJ
Johnson City
Texas
Lynda
Finland
Muscatine Man's Stolen Car Found in East Moline
Kenneth Bartelt principal of Lincoln school reported a 1963 model car stolen from East Moline on Dec 3 found Thursday afternoon. James Nott, 20, faces theft charges after police recovered the vehicle and two other Moline cars were found abandoned in the same weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
East Moline
Kenneth Bartelt
Lincoln
Bartelt
Cain
James 2. Nott
Krieger Motor Company
Nott
Freel
Milan
Christmas Visitors and Local Family Gatherings Across Iowa
Christmas visits fill Buffalo Prairie and nearby towns as families such as Ripley Kistler Kimball Pierce and Teeter host relatives from Davenport West Liberty Clinton and Switzerland. Stolen car reported on Mulberry Avenue prompts police inquiry. residents share holiday meals with neighbors and friends across Muscatine Clear Lake Durant and Aledo.
Christmas Dinner Guests From Illinois Families Named
Ginx Christmas dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Alfred Van Dolay included Walter Van Dolah and family from Masca line Mr and Mrs Vaughn Van Dolah Anita and Sonny from Park Forrest Jr Mr and Mrs Jerry Gillett Preemption I Mr and Mrs Jerey Freelove and son Milan I Mr and Mrs Joe Rynea Silvis TH and My and Mrs Kenneth Gillett Christmas dinner guests of Mrs Della Rounds and Thelma were Mr and Mrs Roy Keveger Mr and Mrs Mike Atkinson and family Mr and Mrs Junior Been and family of Rock Island Mr and Mrs Clifford Miller of Aledo Mrs and Miss Dale Miller and family of Milan and Mr and Mrs Glenn Miller and family of Eliza I Mr and Mrs Jake Boeri and Mr and Mrs Wayne Bieri and Connie were Christmas dinner guests at the Roy Bieri home in Nichols Ie
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Ginx
Alfred van Dolay
Walter van Dolah
Mascaline
Vaughn van Dolah
Anita
Sonny
Park
Della
Rounds
Thelma
Roy Keveger
Mike Atkinson
Junior Been
Rock, Island
Clifford Miller
Aledo
Muss Dale Miller
Milan
Glenn Miller
Eliza
Jake Boeri
Wayne Bieri
Connie
Roy Bieri
Nichols, Ie
Letts Couples Vacation in Fla
Letts families including Mr and Mrs Jenard Paine and kin are spending the holidays in Florida. Christmas visitors at Arthur Thompson's home include Mary Lou Thompson a Marshalltown teacher and Airman Jack Cartey with family from Hallsville plus May Miss Milgred Thompson of Hampton and Mrs James Thompson and Miss Mazel Thompson. Mr and Mrs Darrell Gaar and son Jimmy of Aurora Iowa and Lola Estep of Columbus Junction joined Wayne Heltmeier and his family for Christmas Day. William Heitmeier, a SUF student, is home for the holidays and accompanied the Garr family back home for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenard Paine
Arthur. Bailey
Florida
Arthur Thompson
Mies
Mary Lou Thompson
Marshalltown
Jack Cartey
Hallsville
May
Milgred
Thompson
Hampton
James "Thompson
Mazel Thompson
Darrell
Burlington Man Heading School At Muskegon
Dr. Ralph A. Austermiler aged 53 signed as president of Mus County Community College for three years. Salary reported at 17000 dollars annually. Post effective February from Burlington Town Community College presidency and executive administration of Burlington public school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskegon
Mich
Ralph A. Austermiler
Mus County
Christmas Dinner Guests in West Liberty and Muscatine
Mr and Mrs John Marshall hosted Christmas day dinner at their West Liberty home with the Ralph Marshall family. Christmas morning visitors included Ray Garvin and family. Guests at Ray Garvin’s home included Dean Garvin and family Mog Darrell Garvin and family Harold Moran Joyce and Judy. Jim Stafford and family hosted others in Muscatine with James Kennard family from Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SWEE
Wsiva
John Marshall
Ralph Marshall
West Liberty
Ray Garvin
Dean Garvin
Mog
Darrell Garvin
Harold Moran
Joyce
Judy
John. Stafford
Jim
Muscatine
James Kennard
Iowa City
Careful Columbus Junction brief notes holiday closure and local moves
Columbus Junction posts a holiday schedule with city mail delivery paused on January 1. The Friendly Neighbor club plans an all day meeting January 2 at Mrs Freia Hoar’s home. Carl Stephens property east of Stacy Funeral Home rents as Lowe buys Carey Insurance, taking over January 1 from Jack Carey. The Lowe family moves from Fort Dodge and Seattle to the community. son of the late Leslie Lowe, Faye Winder of West Liberty is Mrs Lowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Hare
Friendly Neighbor Club
Freia Hoar
Pure
Oxman
Pal Lowe
Carey Insurance Agency
Lowes
Paula
Pam
Carl Stephens
Stacy Funeral Home
Lowe
Jack Carey
Fort Dodge
Seattle
Speciy-l Mediapolis
Trom Tsis Arta
Leslie Lowe
Faye Winder
West Liberty
Teri
Edswari Maher
Jack
Wietzel
Robert Puls
Hanks
Don W. Carver
Ger
Harold (Chai
Bain
John Parks
Rodlney Drake
K. Fisher
Baby Men
Wendell Day
HE. Nelson
J. H Petersen
Mae. Poole
George Shepley
Corporation
Harold W. Oatvie
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Development Corporation
Muscatine Progress Park
M. Staniey
Sweetland Folks Fete Guests at Christmas Dinners
Sweetland residents hosted holiday meals with guests from Davenport Moscow and local families. Mr and Mrs Fred Krelschmar Kay Susan Lyall Paul Henry Carter Hazel Martin Kerr, Mrs Paul Halng and family joined in Christmas dinners as Edgar Kemper entertained relatives.
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Sweetland
Fred Krelschmar
Kay
Susan
Davenport
Henry Paul
Elizabeth ‘Carter
Edgar Kemper
Cand
Johnson appoints Ball to head foreign aid review panel
President Lyndon Johnson names George W. Ball undersecretary of state and leads a nine member committee to review the foreign aid program. Johnson says the panel should tackle the issue with fresh minds not bound by precedent or existing procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Ball
Lynda Johnson
Johnson
AP Photofax
Local Youth Implicated In Assault In Davenport
Muscatine police arrested Joe LaRue 17 of Clinton street for Davenport police who investigated an assault on another youth in downtown Davenport last Sunday. Snyder 19 faced a slash wound to the face on East Third street. LaRue, a parolee from Eldora state school, was to be placed with Scott county juvenile authorities. Other Muscatine residents in the car were not charged.
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Muscatine
Joe’ laRue
Clinton Street
Davenport
LaRue
Scott
Eldora State School
John Snyder
East Third
Snyder
Community Families Gathered For Shared News And Names
Mrs Herbert Fetdler and family of Town Chi, Mr and Mrs Ed ward Kemper and family of Clair inda, Mr and Mrs Mark Kemper and family of Morton, the Mer and Mrs Wallis Hauck and family of Blue Grass, Mr and Mrs Wayne Mittman and family, Mr and Mrs Paul Kemper and family, Rev and Mrs Stephen Root and family and Mr and Mrs Russell Kruse and Shelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Fetdler
Town
Chi
Edward Kemper
Clairinda
Mark [Kempee
of. Morton
Wallis Hauck
Blue Grass
Wayne Mittman
Paul Kemper
Stephen Root
Russell Kruse
Shelia
Development Corporation Board Nominations in Muscatine
The Development Corporation board met in Muscatine for the final 1963 session at Hotel Muscatine. After luncheon, reports covered the January 20 annual meeting and nine nominees for the board were announced by Patricia Barban including Walter Whitmer and Ralph Erwin in labor and other sector representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Crumly Boys Home for Visit
William Crumly in Navy officer training at Newport Rhode Island and John Crumly a student at Town State University Ames spend the holidays with their parents. Several local families including Diller, Galwin, Swank, Bailey, LaFayette and Ridley hosted Christmas visitors and family gatherings in Muscatine Spirit Lake Pleasant Valley and Hasbrouck area. Angela Robertson joined her mother Mrs Powell for Christmas visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
William Crumly
Newport
R. I
John Crumly
Town State Universiy
Ames
Linyd Crumly
Roy Diller
Chester Galwin
Wapelia
Fred Swank
Joffrey
Muscatine
Lyman Bailey
Spirit
Fossil Study By Rock Club At Royster Museum
The Mesquakie Rock and Crafts club held a fossil study meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Royster museum with president Willer Dale presiding. Steve Ralston introduced guests Doug and Bryce Shirner of West Liberty. Fern fossils from Minzon Creek were displayed and locations of fossil finds discussed. Next meeting is Thursday Jan 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Royster museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesquakie
Woman's neck injury in Christmas night traffic crash
Mrs Bessie Morrison, 74, injured in a Weed Park accident when her car was rear ended on Christmas night. She was in the vehicle with her son Lloyd A Jesse and Mrs Jesse. Morrison is recovering at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie
Morrison
Weed Park
Lloyd A. Jesse
Jesse
Christmas Guests Visit Macomb Family
Mr and Mrs Wells H Gones of Route 2 Leits were Christmas guests of Mr and Mrs Adam Block Mary Joe and Adam Christopher of Macomb MI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells H. Gones
Route 2
Leits
Adam Block
Mary Joe and
Adam Christopher
Macomb
Bank Check Transactions Higher Again in Muscatine
A Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago report shows Muscatine November bank check transactions up 34 percent from November 1962. The study covering 10 towns records gains from 17.1 percent to a 4.6 percent decline, and November clearings up 6.3 percent from October, with local variations from 2 to 105 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Rep Schwengel to Visit Louisa County on Monday
Rep Fred Schwengel of Iowa's First District plans a Monday December 20 visit to Louisa County with further stops in Des Moines and nearby counties after New Year. Christmas guests include Lyle Dahnike family Clement Curtis Jr Debbie Jack Dahnie Michael and others visiting in Muscatine Town City Rock Island and at 212 Demarest Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schwengel
Iowa
Louisa County
Ren. Schwengel
Des Moines
Lyle Dahnike
Clement Curtis Jr
Debbie
Jack Dahnie
Michael
Muscatine
Donald Poggenpohl
Town City
Richard McCleary
Pat
Candy
Rock Island
George Dabake
Diane
Demarest Ave
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Alva Ingweesen
Lock and Dam No
Aftalissa
Weed Park Lagoon
Donna Jarrett
Cindy Kirkland
Yvonne Rieke
Vicki Winn
Marsha van Dyke
Journal -Photo
Buffalo Prairie
Clay Ripley
Don Ripley
Boyd ‘Kistler
Dwight
Tillie Kistler
Vaughn Borruff
Lamily
Sylvia “Kistler
John Powell
Kimball
John Kimball
Inex Pierce
I Sandra
Cinton, Ing
Richard Shultz
Mulberry .Avenue
Charles W. Rauschenberger
Marguelle Street
Plover Street
Switzerland
Curyimibud Wuincliwin Mls
Delpha Teeler
Leona Goode
Mae Kemp
Gayla Oak
Cal
Teeter
Yild
Wendell Teeter
Geneva
Margaret’ Howell
Wits
Morris Howell
Muscaling
Marian’ Howell
Famly
Ed Fullmer
Clear Lake
Fullmer
Cole
Keith Coates
van Dolahs
Ilinois City
Fla
Burlington
Columbus News
Barnes Hotel
Syear
Walt Disney
Bodger
TAO
Jack Lemmon
Shirley MacLaine
Tro
Crumly Boys
Rock Club
Schwengel
Louisa Co
F.Z
P.Z
Chrysler
Ford
General Motors
Lubriplate Division
Fiske Brothers Refining Company
Newark
The
Kacena Co
Grandview Avenue
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