New Year to Bring Local Court Changes in Muscatine
In Muscatine the law community anticipates shifts as appointive posts convert to four year terms. Garry Woodward will become county attorney, succeeding Robert Wilson who returns to private practice. William Wetlon is expected as Woodward’s successor as Police Court judge. Local officials expect mayoral approval, with offices to assume duties January 3, 1961, and government offices closed on Monday for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Garry Woodward
Woodward
William H. Wetlons
Lly
Inval Rogal
Wellong
Walter Conway
Elty
Justice of the Peace
Muscatine Township
L. A. Cruill
Personal notes: Hatfield and related birth and travel updates
A son was born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Ted Hatwick of Manroc La. Hatfield is the son of Mr and Mrs LM Hatfield, former Muscatine and Wilton residents. Mr and Mrs Philp Stein Baugh and family left Muscatine Dec 19 for 4832 North 69th Glendale Ariz. They faced snow and icy highways and layover at Kingdom City Mo until Dec 23. They spent Christmas in Fort Worth Texas with Mr Steinhaus’s father and aunt. Mr and Mrs Noel Armstrong and Kay of Mt Carmel Ill were weekend guests of Deputy Sheriff and Mrs Mike Martin at 141 Sherman St. They returned to Mt Carmel Monday. Armstrong was a longtime post office employee before retiring two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Hatwick
Manroc
Hattiald
Sind Mus
LM. Hatfield
Muscatine
Wilton
Philp Stein Baugh
North 69Th
Glendale
Ariz
Bee
Kingdom City
Fort Worthy
Texas
Steinhaugh
Tevin Willhite
Sylvia Golightly
Noel Armstrong
Kay
ML Carmel
Inlaw
Sherift
Mike’ Martin
Sherman Street
Mt. Carmel
Armstrong
Post Office
Ako
Henderson’s Youngsters Win Prizes in Holiday Contest
The balloting is lively in the Henderson Drug youngsters contest, with Linda Kallenberger winning the Emeneelon organ, Randi Rauch the two speaker electric record player, DeLynn Price the deluxe baby buggy, Paula Gortman the electric stove, and Sharon Grell the 2 foot doll in the girls division. Boys prize winners include Tye Tack with an electric train, Kerry Moore the electric sports car race track, Randy Naber the two engine airplane, Pat McRoberts the chemistry set, and Mike Thauren the race kart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson Drug
Linda Kallenberger
Randi Rauch
DeLynn Price
Paula Gorteman
Sharon Grell
Tye Tack
Kerry Moore
Randy Naber
Pat McRoberts
Mike Thauren
Green Truck Lines Acquired by Burlington Truck Lines
Burlington Truck Lines announces lease acquisition of Green Truck Lines of Burlington and Muscatine. Effective Tuesday, the deal includes equipment, terminals at Burlington and Davenport, and 600 miles of unduplicated routes in Iowa and Illinois. Green Transportation Lines serves Chicago to Rockford and Quad Cities, with cities such as Rockford Belvidere Dixon Sterling Ottawa LaSalle Peru Burlington Galesburg Mendota Muscatine Fort Madison Keokuk Bloomfield Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Green Transportation Line, Inc
Burlington
Muscatine
Burlington Truck Lines
Chicano, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Co
J. J. Alms
Green Transportation Lines
Davenport
Towa
Iilinois
Green ‘Transportation Lines
Chicago
Rockford
Quad Cities
Belvidere
Dixon
Sterling
Ottawa
LaSalle
Peru
Galesburg
Mendola
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Bloomfield
Ottumwa
Truck Lines
C. B. & Railroad
News Briefs From Wapello
Wapello residents gathered for a large family dinner at Will Havenhill’s home with relatives from Danville New London Warpolae and Cedar Rapids. Attendees included Hav enhills Hiller Denney Renney Jackson Jackson Fullerton and others. A later gathering at Keith Cramer’s Rock Island home featured many relatives from surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Ana Aars
Verdi Simmans
Everpreeny Colp
Wil Havenhill
Simmong
Havenhill
Will Havenhill
Mra
Rex Wavenhill
Maryrom “Morn
Mes Hayy. Denney
Danville
Frank Denney
Bill Renney
New London
Harold Havenhill
Meg
Donald Havenhill
Pally Jacyer
Warpolae
Vern Hiller
Familly
Keith Cramer
Rock Island
Ullending
North “Hiller
Maud Blankenhorn
Esther Fantally
Harold Justice
Cedar Rapids
George Twelt
Veteran's Hospital
Kansas City
Dwight Pogemilley
Centerville
Don Pogemiller
Loren Humphrey
Burlington
Burlinggten Hospital
Mildred Baird
County Recorder
Via
Vivian Paul
Griffith
Ind
Fay Dean Jackson
Melvin Jackson
Richard’ Jackson
Legler Jarvis c
Everett Kemp
Grandview
Merle Stephens
Kay Jackson
Teresa
Dave Reid
Ray Dead Jackson
Deana
Nicki
Wapallo
Ed’ Fullerton
Jaime
Wilbur Long
Columbus Junction
LaVon Fullerton
Tom
Julia
Richard McFarland
Jim
John
Ainsworth
Robert Coon
Washington
Melvin Raid
Bliss Dill
Burfinghon
Rober
Marvin
Sepulveda
Calif
Judy Benefiel
Muscaline
Five Day Forecast for Town Predicts Variable Temperatures
A five day outlook shows temperatures 2 to 4 degrees below normal in the north and 4 to 6 degrees below normal in the south from Thursday through Monday. Normal lows around 69 to 18 above and highs 94 to 38. Precipitation near 0.1 inch potential, mainly snow in northern Iowa late week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caninuet
Molly
Iowa
Jaycees Collect Christmas Trees Monday in Muscatine
Jaycees of Muscatine plan to collect discarded Christmas trees Monday using six trucks led by chairman Ralph Christensen. Donations will help cover costs. trees will be gathered for fire safety and then burned after dark near Weed Park, where a large tinder dry pile is expected to ignite a spectacular blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Alex
Bender
Weed Park
Buffalo Prairie Christmas Guests Noted in Local Briefs
Buffalo Prairie and nearby towns report holiday visits and family gatherings. Names include Boruff, McCaw, Borull, Stevens, Vanada, Mueller, Dawson, Murdock, Quist, Kistler, Cooper, Nielson, and Mayhew among others. Travel included St Petersburg Florida and air travel plans. multiple families hosted relatives for Christmas and New Year visits.
Navy Boot Camp Graduti on Recognizes Apprentice Leaders
San Diego California Navy boot camp graduates nine weeks of training at the Naval Training Center. Apprentice petty officers are chosen from the seamen ranks to assist company commanders based on aptitude and leadership. James L. Gerdts, son of Mr and Mrs Louis H. Gerdts of Alalissa, earned the rank of second class apprentice vet ly stticee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
James L. Gerdts
Ly Stticee
USN
Louis H. Gerdts
Alalissa
Dee
Naval Training Center
Temperature Rise With Snow Likely In Southeast Town
The Weather Bureau forecasts rising temperatures in the southeast area through Thursday with highs of 26 to 33. Tonight will fall to 14 to 20 with a low of 16 recorded. light snow was reported in Town and more could reach southeast Town. State highs Tuesday ranged from 16 at Spencer to 33 at Burlington, while Mason City saw a deficit of 6 below zero overnight but rose to 17 above by morning. The five day state forecast calls for temperatures 2 to 8 degrees below normal. Town Highway Commission reports 2 inches of snow fell in southwest Iowa with slippery snowpacked highways south of Missouri Valley to Fairfield and Wapello. north of that line roads were normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Weather Bureau
Spencer
Burlington
Mason City
Rem
Yeading
Town Highway Commission
Towa
Missouri Valley
Osewdla
Fairfield
Wapella
Install New Officers of Kiwanis Jan 3
Retiring president Jack Williams handed the gavel to new president Jack Paetz at the Muscatine Kiwanis Club meeting. Paetz and the other officers for 1961 will be officially installed Tuesday by the Kiwanis Lt. Governor. Bosses noon will be observed Jan 40 when Kiwanis members bring their bosses as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Williams
Jack Paetz
Muscaine Kiwanis Club
Paeta
Kiwanis
New Address for Sailor Harald Meyer at Washington USN Station
A new address is received for Harold Meyer son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Meyer at Wilson. Harald Meyer USN 514-05-25 General Detail USN Receiving Station Washington 25 2 C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Meyer
Edgar Meyer
Wilson
Harald Meyer
USN
Washington
2. C
New Boston News Briefs Mix of Travel, Visits and Dinners
New Boston residents share holiday gatherings and travel notes. Dr and Mrs L L McIntyre plan two months in Tucson starting Tuesday morning. Chester Long family attended a Christmas Eve party at Viking Hall sponsored by the Mississippi Valley Western Music Association. Cedar Falls residents Ernest Fossum family and Illinois couple joined Clyde Trowitt and families for visits. Wheatland preacher Fortney spoke at Elwood Blake home. Waller St. Ores returned from Minneapolis after visiting relatives. Harold Fausett family dinner Christmas Day included Rodney Fausett son from San Francisco. Lovin Wil Hite hosted Sunday dinner with Robert Wits family, Da Bacon and others from Aledo and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Boston
Tuscon
Ariz
Chester Long
Viking Hall
Moline
Mississippi Valley Western Music ‘Association
Ernest Fossum
Cedar Falls
Keith Tawin
Linois
Clyde Trwitt
Orla Huston
Bonnie, Clarita
Lynn Sloan
Lulu’ Fortney
Wheatland
Elwood Blake
Waller St. Ores
Minneapolis
Ean
Harold Fauselt J
Rodney Fausett
Sen
San Francisco
Calif
Lovin Wil Hite
Robert Wits
da Bacon
Orin Tighe
Debbie
Aledo
Ama Tighe
Chicago
Rainbow DeMolay Christmas Dance Set for Friday
Rainbow DeMolay annual Christmas formal will be held Friday night at the Masonic temple from 8 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are 2.0 a couple. Caral Prochaska is general chairman with Carol Worst in charge of decorations for a silver bells theme. Lyn Moore is publicity chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rairbow DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Caral Prochaska
Carol Worst
Na ‘Lyn Moore
New Muscatine Phone Directory Lists 11955 Listings
The Muscatine exchange directory from Northwestern Bell Telephone Co shows 11955 listings, eighty five more than last year’s 10953. It adds an extra alphabetical page for listings and an extra page in yellow pages, plus civic info, a street directory, maps, and postal data between sections. Ralph Zybarth remains listing contact at 1002 Newall Avenue. All users urged to discard old directories due to changed numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Exchange
Northwestern
Bell + Telephone: Co
Ralph Zybayth
Newall Avenue
Muscattine
Muscatine
VFW Plans Hospital Event and Awards for Service
VFW members announced a hospital party and a drive to boost membership. They also awarded their service officer a $60 gift for aiding veterans, widows, and children, while detailing VA and pension assistance and post fundraising efforts. Commander George Gerth presided. next meeting is at 7:40 p.m. January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW Plans Hospital
Inhn Harold Kemble
Vetsarang
al .A
Washington
Veterans Hosepital
Bisest
Lloyd Painter
Joe Maher
State Department
Vfwr
American
Janis
Will Numorous
George Gerth
Lowering Pool No 16 For Winter
Water in pool No 16 above the Muusentine dam in the Mississippi River is being drawn down to winter level about three feet lower than navigation season. Reduction at about half a foot per day. An estimated 5 inches of ice above the downstream dam. Pools below Keokuk to stay high to aid river traffic as far north as Keokuk. Mississippi river traffic past Muscatine closed for the season. all towboats out of Rock Island district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muusentine
Mississippi River
Harold Ary
Jackmaster
Keokuk
Muscatine
Rock Island
Plan to Revise Muscatine Assessment Rolls in 1961
Muscatine will overhaul its assessment rolls in 1961 to ensure guaranteed accuracy across four classifications residential agricultural business and commercial industrial. Assessor Chaves W Connor announced a new system that will yield precise totals and separate land and building values. The 1960 taxable property value stands at 21 813 730 up 606 420 from 1960’s 21 207 370.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Chaves W. Connor
Board of Review
Agricul
Connor
City of
Mervin Shafer
Guests Visit Families at Illinois City
Illlinois City area hosts several holiday visits with many families hosting relatives. Notable guests include Morris Arne and two daughters from Malta JIk visiting Schave and Vroman households, and Roy Bourns party from Pleasant Hope Missouri staying with Doyle Wylie and later with the Tomlin family. Other gatherings feature Powell and Keller families, the Retherford and Krueger clans, and visitors from Steger, Dayton, Muscatine, St. Louis, Huntsville, and Centropolis spanning Christmas weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Margaret Powell
Aelon
Vaughn Powell
Malcolm Keller
William Retherford
William Retherford II
Joy
Richard Krueger
Taylor Ridge
Lille Keller
Larry Tomlin
Ralph Beller
Duane Tomlin
Omer Tomlin
Keith Torin
Beitendorf
Town
Adele Proffiy
Walter
Diane Schmidt
Steger
Bryars
Joe Watson
Mesdames
Kate Ricketts
Pearl Dungan
Clarence Freyer
Glenn Massey
St. Louis
Ruth Beljitt
Dayton
Ohio
Richard
Gracy Schildberg
Frank Clark
Sybil Robshaw
Edward Schildberg
Jones Nursing Home
Lee Metzgar
Muscatine
Herman Forrest
Raymond Moses
Centropolis
Kansas
Kerneth Forrest
Huntsville
Alabama
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jornal
Tustlee Gort
Henderson's
Ope Kids
Green Truck Line
Alaska
John Wayne
Lady Bostean
Campebello
Jaycees
Ava
Buffalo Prairie News
Buffalo Prairie
Pearl Borwif
Boyd Boruff
Metle
Borulf
Lewis McCaw
Alede
Lloyd Stevens
Lois
Glen W. Borull
Moyle Borull
Felix Vanada
Baya Borull
Pearl Borul
Blair Borli
George Mueller
Ames
Jerry Dawson
Sherrard
Russell Murdock
Marvin Lloyd
Navy
SUN
America
Serfrey Hunter
Constance Towers
Bilme Burke
Carleton Youne
Woody Stanbe
Eo Mamie van
Doren Richard
Codlan
Gulliver
New Boston News
Rainbow DeMolay
AFL
Zybarth
New
Hum Pram
Palm Beach
Riviera Beach
Florida
Illinois City
Vssno
Wrath
M.S. Walker, Inc
Boston, Mass
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!