Bequests by Mrs Magnus Benefit Many Muscatine Institutions
In a will dated June 26 1955 with codicils through May 21 1959 Metta M Magnus of Muscatine directs nearly 20009 in gifts to religious welfare and medical bodies including United Church of Christ Muscatine National Jewish Hospital Denver and Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society New York among others Also established is a trust to fund a home for aged men patterned after Julia Elizabeth Home for Women on Mulberry Avenue with initial gifts and provisions for future funding. executors named and tribute gifts to Mrs Noelle Canfield and Mrs Hazel Canfield. estate to be held in trust until sufficient funds for the aged home are available. Magnus died after a stay at Muscatine General Hospital.
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Metta. Magnus
Muscatine
Genyeval Hospital
United Church of Christ
Young Men's
Chriss Tian Association
Young Women's Christian Association of
Musculine
Father Flanagan
Boys Town
Neb
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society
New Yor City
Denver
Levi Memorial Hospital
Hot Springs
Avi
Boys Clubs of America, Inc
Gilbert’ Canfield
Stohr
Willam
Downer
Harry
Hahn
Matthew Westvale
Men Past 40 Glandular Inflammation Treatment at Fixcelsior Springs
A medical notice claims glandular inflammation as a constitutional disease causing senility if neglected. It states over 3,000 men from numerous communities were treated successfully at Fixcelsior Springs, finding relief and improved health.
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Fixcelsior Springs
Administration May Seek Tax Cut Over 4 Billion
Walter Heller, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, indicated the administration will seek a tax cut totaling more than four billion dollars from the new Congress. He urged a substantial cut including large reductions in lower brackets and a broader rate cut, arguing deficits risk a weak economy whereas targeted tax relief could spur growth. Secretary Hodges noted current activity reached record levels but warned recent momentum was slowing.
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Washington
Walter Heller
Kennedy
Council of Economic Advisers
Congress
Heller
Teller
Luther H. Hodges
Nickel Was Original Letter Rate
Postmaster John H. Hendriks notes the 1963 nickel rate mirrors the 115 year old first class letter rate. He cites that 75 percent of mail is business, 25 percent personal, and estimates families pay about 80 yearly for a one cent increase. The new five cent stamp features George Washington. over 70 Washington designs exist with sales exceeding 405 billion.
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United States
John H. Hendriks
T He Post Office Department
George, Washington
George Washington
Washington
Recommend Changes in Assessments Tes Meinés
The 1563 Iowa legislature faces a report from the Iowa Tax Commission urging reform of real estate assessment. It proposes replacing or adjusting the actual value basis, noting current practice values property at about 80 percent of actual value before tax levies. The commission says average assessments run near 25 percent of fair market value, calls to remove the term actual value or raise the percentage, and urges uniform treatment of tangible personal property with real property.
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Iowa
Iowa ‘Yax Commission
Gommissian
Lowa
Monsanto Operations Described at Rotary Luncheon
Joseph Gillespie, manager, outlined operations of Monsanto Chemical Co. at Muscatine. He said the ammonia plant, now in production, makes product from natural gas air and water. Gillespie praised Muscatine staff and noted growth potential while the company uses about 40 acres of a 500 acre tract. A color film showcased Monsalito operations nationwide and abroad.
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Monsanto Chemical Co
Muscatine
Rotary
Joseph Gillespie
Gillespie
Monsanto
Monsalito
United States
Burglars Hit Soft Drink Warehouses on Sampson Street
Burglars raided three warehouses off Sampson Street during the weekend, forcing window entries at Don Sprouse’s soft drink warehouse and another corridor window at The Lumber Mart Kent Feeds area. Police notified at 7:55 am. Several crates were removed, while Kent Feeds suffered no obvious theft. The Harlem Globetrotters owner reportedly withdrew support amid losses and bleak prospects, with about $55,000 in unrecovered expenses.
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Chicago
American Basketball Lease
Superstein
Harlem Globetrotters
Clicuil
Saperstein
Absent Sailor Taken Into Custody in City
A. W. C. 1. Den ¢, Kempt, Quonsst Point, Re 1, was taken into custody by city police Sunday morning for being absent without leave from its military post and held for naval authorities.
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Arld
Den
Kempt
Quonsst Point
Tug With Nine Men Aboard Is Missing
A 100 foot tug named the Gwendolyn Steers with nine men aboard is presumed lost in Long Island Sound near Target Rock Eaton's Neck Point after taking on water as a storm raged. One body was found in a lifeboat washed ashore. no survivors reported. Coast Guard planes searched the area from Floyd Bennett Field amid high winds and 15 foot waves. The tug was operated by Steers Sand and Gravel Co of Huntington, N Y.
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New York
Long Island Sound
Coast Guard
Gwendolyn Steers
Target Rock
Eaton's
Neck Point
New Mark
Coast Guard Soonpibion
Floyd Bennett Field
Steers- Sand and Gravel Co
Huntington
Batons Neck
Lewis Better After Surgery at St John’s Hospital
John L. Lewis 82 former United Mine Workers president was reported much improved after stomach ulcer surgery on Christmas Day at St. John’s Hospital. He fell ill while with friends and relatives during the holidays.
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
Lewis
St. John's Hospital
Minor Injuries In Gravel Road Collision Near Muscatine
Two drivers sustained minor injuries in a near head on collision on a gravel road near Sweetland cemetery at 1 a.m. Mrs Madeline Buck 41 and her passenger son Ernest 19 were westbound. James Proctor 18 of Moscow was eastbound. Buck and Proctor declined medical aid. Proctor drove a 12 year old pickup owned by Howard Proctor. Front sections of both vehicles were damaged. Scene noted six miles northeast of Muscatine near the Glen Simpson home.
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Sweetland Cemetery
Madeline Buck
McArthur Street
Ernest
James Proctor
Moscow
Bob Miller
Bucl
Jeff Joice
Proctor
Miller
Hward Proctor
Beck
Mies
Muscatine
Gien Simpson Homie
Local industry lands $1 million expansion loan
Fame-O-Nize Co of Muscatine secures a $1 million fifteen year loan from Prikiential Insurance company through Quail gid Company Inc and the Commercial and Al Loan deperiment of Predential's Norl Central Home Office. The money funds debt retirement, plant capacity increase, and working capital. The firm, dating from 3344, makes metal office equipment and motorized material handling gear.
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Fame-O-Nize Co
Muscatine
Prikiential Insurance Company
Home-O-Nize
C. M. Stanley
Quail Gid Company, Inc
Davresort
Predential
Jaycees Burn Christmas Trees at Park Tuesday
The Junior Chamber of Commerce plans a Tuesday morning tree burn in Week Park parking lot at 7 a.m. Residents are asked to place trees at the curb by 6 a.m. and may attach a dime to a dollar to help cover costs.
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Jaycees
Tower
Week Park
Iowa City
Muscatine
By.am
Chamber of Commerce
By & A.m
Walnut Street Youths at Town State Jambooree
Twenty four youths and six counselors from Walnut Street Baptist attended the Town State Basketball Jam boree of Regular Baptist churches in Eldora. Twenty six teams competed. Muscatine team earned a good sportsmanship plaque in the consolation round. Walnut Street’s first string included Gary Noltz Mike Lenz Dewayne Yocum Dick Trultt and Clifford Hell.
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Walnut Street
College Board selects Cindy Myers for national board
Cindy Myers of Muscatine a sophomore art student at Muscatine Community College was chosen to join Mademoiselle magazine's 1963 national College Board. The board gathers students nationwide for talent in art writing fashion merchandising or advertising. Board members report from their colleges and may compete for one of twenty Guest Editorships awarded by the magazine in May.
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Cindy Myers
Newell Avenue
Muscatine
Muscatine Community College
Mademoiselle Magazine
National College Board
College Board
Mademoisselle
Egypt's Early Medicine Halted by Lack of Dissection
Laymond A. Grimm, R.Ph., reflects that ancient Egypt, while pioneering embalming, did not practice dissection, hindering pathology and medical advance. Grimm Drug Store touts high quality prescriptions at 120 Second St, and offers a household hint to clear soapsuds with salt.
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Egypt
Grimm Drug Store
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Magnus
National Jewish’ Hospital
Colo
United Jewish Appeal
N.Y
Noelle Canfield
Canfield Allog
Hazel Canfield
Phillip Canfield
Allbee, Sr
Nighiia Patna
Han
Reducinle Hera
Ghandwta
Texcelsior Verical Clinic
Itvormellan
Pisa
Thame
Rowh
Isrint
Weed Pork
Ricky Drake
Sherryll
Weed‘park
Taylor Park
Paul Colberg
Musser Park
Ona
Tug
IBM
Opportunity & Security Rox ‘T Journal
Pe Wee
Torilte
Bob Goodwick
Ris Band & Orchestra
Dale Thomas
Buncra Boys
Hi Morgan
Sun
Walnut St. Baptist
Omaha
Council Bloks
Laymond A. Grimm, R.ph
For All
SLO
Laurence Sinatra
Harvey Leg
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