Local Girls Earn National Scholastic Honors in English
Two Muscatine high school seniors Cherie Joiner and Pam McRoberts were named national finalists in the 1961 62 NCTE achievement awards. NCTE selected 3 800 students nationwide, with local teachers noting both girls ranked among top performers. Scholarships and college inquiries have followed, as the council honors recipients with merit certificates and forwards names to congressmen and governors.
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Muscatine
National Council of Teachers of English
Cherie Joiner
Pam McRoberts
NCTE
Tockiy
Fred Messenpee
Mixx Joiner
Miss McRobertsons
Ano
James R. Squire
Squire
Joiner and McRoberts
June Lingo
Mear] Wood
C. E. Koch
Charles E. Shook
Geneviews McCandless
Mildred Fogarty
Ellege
Man Collapses at Home as Smoke Found in Basement
Paul S. Baker, 86, of 1374 Washington greeted by doctor after collapsing from a heart ailment at 9:35 p m Wednesday. Firemen extinguished a small basement fire that charred a rafter while ambulance took him to Muscatine General hospital in serious condition. Wingston Baker, 53, says father ill when he returned home earlier. one hot plate had soup boiling over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul S. Baker
Washington Greet
George Mr. Wildeh
Baker
Muscatine General Hospital
Lt Brannen Completes Orientation at Fort Bliss
Bliss Tex Lt Rodney W Brannen son of Mr and Mrs Russell W Brannen route 2 Muscatine has completed the air defense officer orientation course at the Air Defense School Fort Bliss Tex The eight week program trained him in the duties of an air defense artillery officer Brannen, a 1957 Muscatine High School graduate, earned a BS degree in 196 from Towns Suttle University He is a member of Alpha Zeta and Farm House fraternities.
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Bore Bliss
Tex
Army
Rodney W. Brannen
Russell W. Brannen
Muscatine
Air Defense School
Fort Bliss
Branner
U. S. Army
NATO
SEATO
Muscatine High School
Towns Suttle University
Res
Brannen
Alpha Zeta
Farm House Iraternities
Food fat exports rise as U S soybeans and fats surge
Agriculture Department predicts U S exports of edible fats oils lard butter and soybeans will grow about a third in the year ending next October. Past season exports reached 4.5 billion pounds with Europe and Japan driving demand. Farmers may receive an average price of 2.29 dollars per bushel for 1961 soybeans, about 18 cents above 1960.
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Washington
U.S
Agriculture Department
Allcours
Europe
Drawing Winners at Better Homes Furniture Co
Mrs. Martin Shelangosh of 1103 Lucas won a furniture drawing at Better Homes Furniture Co Saturday night. She chose one of ten displayed pieces from the window display.
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Martin “Shelangosh
Lucas
Better Homes Furniture Co
Cold Snap To Continue Across Muscatine Area
A brutal cold snap grips the Muscatine region with temperatures plunging to 11 below and a record chill not seen since March 1990. Forecasters expect subzero readings tonight and Friday with slight warming by Friday, while statewide lows reach 18 below at Waukon and 16 below at Charles City. Low clouds, light flurries, and continued wind add to the cold.
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Muscatine
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Associated Press
Iowa
Waukon
Charles City
Mason City
Waterloo
Spenter
Cedar Rapids
Light Deer Seen On Mulberry In Muscatine
A live deer was spotted in Muscatine this morning near 2019 Mulberry. Mrs. Alice B. McGowan, daughter of Albert S. Barry, reported the deer about 10 20. It moved from the rear to the front yard before disappearing, details unclear.
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Muscatine
Alice B. McGowan
Mulberry
Albert S. Barry
Meat Packing Industry Iowa's Top Employer in State
The Iowa Manufacturers Association reports meat packing as the states largest industrial employer with 74,815 workers across 39 plants. Other major sectors include Farm machinery 18,473 workers in 120 plants and publishing with 844 workers in 422 plants. Maytag share split will take effect Friday after stockholders approval, increasing outstanding shares by over 6 percent.
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Towa Manufacturers Association
Owa
Towa
IMA
Maytag
Maytag Co
Veterans on Pension to Get December Income Questionnaire
About 450 recipients in the Musciline area will receive a revised income questionnaire with December pension checks. Joseph Maher asks veterans and eligible dependents to file the IBM income cards and return them to the VA regional office by January 32, 1863, or pension payments may stop. Maher notes existing records with 1961 income over limits may require repayment, and outlines who must fill the forms. He will assist at the police station Monday through Saturday 1 to 3 pm, excluding New Year’s Day.
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Vetaran
Joseph Maher
IBM
Penson
Maher
Veteran's Administration
Nnity
Toy
U S Agrees to Sell Yugoslavia Foodstuffs
Belgrade reports the United States will ship 500000 tons of wheat and 30000 tons of edible oil under a long term agreement worth 45 million dollars. The deal marks a major food aid and trade arrangement between the two nations.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
United States
Des Moines
Bennett
Frete
Story City
Frette ‘Truck Lines, Inc
Towa Motor ‘Truck “Association
Small Percentage Rise In Cancer From Fallout Seen
Denver report cites British researcher Dr. Philip R. J. Bureh from University of Leeds visiting Oak Ridge. He says wartime radiation may hasten cancer in vulnerable individuals and act as a trigger in some with latent susceptibility. Background fallout could raise total cancers by about 0.1 to 1 percent. future testing unlikely to push fallout-linked cancers above 0.04 percent over natural rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Arey
Denver
Colo
Philip R. J. Bureh
Burch
University of Leeds
Atomic Energy Commission
Oak Ridge
Tenn
American Association For the Advancement
Central Iowa Reports Milk Contamination Rise From Nuclear Tests
The U S Public Health Service reports Central Town in Iowa shows rising milk contamination from radioactive iodine 131 stemming from Russian nuclear tests this fall while nationwide levels ease. Des Moines November averages reach 330 counts per liter, up from October, but not dangerous. December levels drop to about half of November. Royal officials note iodine 131 transients vanish in weeks. stray strontium 90 would pose a bigger issue. A New Year’s Eve service will be held at the First Evangelical United Brethren church starting with a progressive supper at 7 pm conducted by the senior high youth group.
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Washingtonm
Russia
U. S. Public Health Service
United States
Towa
Tuber Ja Terry
Des Moines
Lave Health Department
Varner Nielson
Dairy and Food Department
Iowa State University
Nielson
Terry
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Russia Approved Export of Radioactive Steroids for Research
The Atomic Energy Commission authorized exporting a small amount of carbon 14 radioactive steroids to the Soviet Union for medical research. The materials, used to trace metabolism in experimental animals, are said to have no military value.
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Washington —P
Atomic Energy Commission
Soviet Union
AEC
Muscatine Man Held For Larceny
Muscatine police arrested Willard C. Beverlin of Muscatine on a Grays Harbor Washington warrant charging grand larceny for goods valued above a set amount. Beverlin waived extradition to Montesano Washington and was turned over to Sheriff Dick Oppelt. He was taken into custody at East Second and Cedar streets at 10:50 a.m. The Grays Harbor sheriff expects to transport him to face the charge.
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Muscatine
Willard
Beverlin
Grays
Harbor County
Washington
Beverly
Dick Oppelt
Montesano
Wash
Wash- Tington
East Second
Cedar Streets
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Bob Novinski
Keller Manufacturing Co
Oregon Street
Hankins Plumbing
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THE
West Second St
Westinghouse Appliances
Reed
Westinghouse Dryers
Westinghouse
OWL
Laundromats
Westnet
Meat Packing Industry
Weed Park
Discount Corporation
Sycamore Muscatine
L. J. Gwyer
First Eub
Congo
Leopardville
Iic
United Nations
Armory Rock Island, Ill
Mats
Morris Chalfen
Man
Sixth Ave
Melvnake
Raminence
P.O
Rock Aland
PRIDE
Jerry Lewis
John Wayne
Ak Faia Whytman-Balin-Persofe
Marvin
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