Judge Upholds Ruling In Damage Suit Here
Miss Leona Laschie of Independence sued Crouch Bros Inc and driver William Merence for 800.50 after a Feb 17 1965 collision at Park Ave and East Second St. A Dec 9 trial found in favor of defendants. amended findings request was denied as futile. judge Phelps noted Laschie challenged the court in chambers and failed to show fault by others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mustatine
Leona C. Laselie
Independence
Crouch Bros.,Inc
William R. Merence
St. Joseph
Lowell D. Phelps
Miss Lasche
Park Avenue
East Second Street
Indi
Phelps
Commodity Distribution Schedule in Muscatine County
The Muscatine County Social Welfare Department reports December commodities reach 1321 individuals from 491 families totaling 20112 pounds of food. Distribution for outside city residents is January 18. city residents follow. Last names A through L on January 29 and M through 7 on January 20. Applications due by January 7 at 316 Walnut St. welfare office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Walnut St
Ice Skating Season Open At Weed Park
Announcement that ice skating is good at Weed Park with skating on the upper lagoon only. The heated building will be open from 1 to 9 p m during school vacation. Also good skating at the upper Muscatine slough and the park board will not be responsible for accidents at the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed
Weed Park
Muscatine Slough
Park Board
Muscatine Journal Publication and Subscription Details
The Muscatine Journal, member of Lee Enterprises, lists mailing and carrier rates for daily and Sunday editions. It notes mail subscription prices, delivery areas, and payment terms with emphasis on early renewal and special delivery for missed papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeatin
Home Damaged By Fire Seek Place for Woman
Fire damaged the roof and walls of the two story home of Mrs. Marié McCormick at 2017 Demorest Avenue after a stove pipe overheated. Firefighters were called at 6 45 PM Monday. The Salvation Army and Red Cross are assisting Mrs. McCormick with housing and furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marié McCormick
Demorest Avenue
Ellis Spends Leave at Home
Marine Pvt. Edward C. Ellis, son of Mr and Mrs Chester Ellis of Wilton and grandson of Mr and Mrs J P Hill of Muscatine, is spending a 30 day leave at his parents home. He left for Camp Pendleton California on Christmas Day with new address at 2143733 Staging Battalion Camp Pendleton California 92085.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Ellis
Chester Ellis
Wilton
J. P. Hill
Muscatine
Ellis
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Edward C. Bis
Army Calles 10 From County Behrend and Local Addresses
Ten volunteers from the county and from Fort Des Moines were ordered to report to the Fort Leonard Wood reception station in Me for training. The group includes Behrend residents and men named Derksen Koeppe Dadel Dantaldt Rhodes and Hearst. The 10th member is Bruce Dadel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Fort Des Moines
Thomas Leroy Hearst
Arthur Leroy Doufetdt
Liberty Street
William John Tobias
Fulham Avenue
Stephen Thomas Temple
Hershey Avenue
Robert Wesley Johnson
Columbus
Joseph Lee Rhodes
East Sixth Street
James Dale
Tax Group Reconvenes Co Board of Review in Iowa
The Iowa tax commission will reconvene the boards of review in Muscatine county and the city of Muscatine along with 48 other counties in January to apply revised property valuations for 1966 taxes. The move follows temporary injunctions delaying increases and aims to equalize county to county taxes and state aid, with some counties delaying adjustments and others proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Tax Commission
Boards of Review
Muscatine County
City of
Muscatine
State Tax Commission
Associated Press
State Board of Review
The
Tax Commission
Lynn Potter
Des Moines
Lawrence Scalise
Polk County
Iowa
Commission
Courthouse to Close Friday for New Year Weekend
Mascaline county courthouse offices will be closed Friday December 31 for a three day New Year weekend. Other government offices will have curtailed hours or be closed the last day of the year. City hall will open for a usual morning but likely a shortened day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mascaline County
Esperanto Mass Held in Mexico City at St Hipolite
An AP report states the first Roman Catholic Mass ever to be officiated in Esperanto occurred at St Hipolite temple in Mexico City. Father Jose Concepcion Lopez and two professional singers performed the Mass in Esperanto, the so called universal language.
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Mexico City
St. Hipolite Temple
Jose Concepcion Lopez
Abbey Decorated By British Queen Marks 900th Abbey Celebration
Queen Elizabeth II placed a bouquet of red roses at Westminster Abbey to inaugurate a year-long 900th anniversary. The abbey, consecrated on December 28, 1055, by Edward the Confessor, began a temple built under his orders but died before it was completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Elizabeth II
Westminster Abbey
Britain
Edward the Confessor
Dismiss Contempt Petition in Brown Eves Truck Dispute
Judge Lowell D Phelps in Muscatine district court dismissed Marvin Brown's contempt plea related to the 1965 model truck ownership case with Harold Eves. The order states the district court lacked jurisdiction and contempt is a matter for the Iowa Supreme Court, not the district court. Brown had appealed a prior ruling awarding Eves the pickup or $2000 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell D. Phelps
Muscatine District Court
Marvin Brown
Corre
Harold £. Eves
Brown
Eves
Supreme Court of Town
Phelp
Supreme Court
District Court
A Question of Realty: Bramway Cosmetician Doris Foster
Answers from Doris Foster advise using darker foundation on the nose area blended into lighter tones elsewhere to make the nose appear smaller. She suggests Yardley makeup and powder, noting the nasal skin may appear darker, and Bramway Pharmacy invites a stop to try Yardley for real beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yardley
Bramway Pharmacy
United Fund Plans Annual Membership Event Jan 12
The Muscatine United Fund will hold its annual membership meeting at 7 30 p m on Wednesday January 12 in the Muscatine Civic Center All contributors to United Fund are members and are urged to attend Reports of officers and chairs. Collision occurred at 349 p m Monday when a Midwest Lines bus backed into a car at Lincoln boulevard and Jackson Street The 1963 model car driven by Richard L Dusenberry 30 of 1611 First Avenue and a 1950 model bus driven by John Harmon 60 of 1505 Grand Avenue were involved The front of the car and rear of the bus were damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine United Fund
Muscatine Civic Center
United Fund
Midwest Lines
Jackson Street
Lincoln Blvd
Richard L. Dusenberry
First Avenue
John €. Harmon
Grand Avenue
Raise Term Of Paroled Youth Here In Muscatine District Court
Charles Dean Young a 17 year old from Muscatine saw his reformatory term raised to a maximum of 10 years from five after pleading guilty to burglary at the Farm Bureau office on Lucas Street. Judge Lowell D. Phelps corrected the original sentence noting the doubled limit while bench parole remains. Union musicians directed by John Fifer performed Christmas music at the Muscatine county home and Oakwood nursing home with grant support from the Music Industries Trust Fund. Local 551 election of officers will occur January 3 at the Muscatine Trades and Labor Assembly to organize the new board and select officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa Reformatory
Muscatine
Charles Dean Young
Musecatine
Young
Farm Bureau
Lucas Street
State Board of Parole
Lowell D. Phelps
John Fifer
Muscatine County
Oakwood Nursing Home
Trust Fund of Music Industries
Upiga
Muses Une Trades and Labor Assembly
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Rod Taylor
Hermione Baddeley
Sergio Fantoni
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Bob Goodwick Aden
Untouchables
Pied Pipers
Bramway
Doris Foster
John Wessels
Kenneth Bartett
Harold and Grace Strause
Mississippi
IBM
Journal Muscatine
S&h
P.M
Cardigans
Aluminum
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