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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1963

Page

2

Arthur E. Stanley Elected Muscatine United Fund President

Arthur E. Stanley was elected Wednesday night as the new president of the Muscatine United Fund succeeding John England. I. R. Jacky McConnah was named vice president with Richard A. Shulm as treasurer. The board voted at a post meeting following the annual United Fund business session.

Arthur E. Stanley Muscatine United Fund John England I. R.jacky McConnah View Richard A. Shulm United Funds Stanley United Fund Harold Lemkay England Bruce Terrell Terrell Muscatine Harold Lemkal Journal Phato

Third Floor Department Opens for Easy Shopping

A new third floor department has opened with merchandise gathered in one spot for simple browsing. You don’t have to hunt every department. visit this area for a convenient shopping experience.

Sgt. Byrd Grads From Missile School at Sheppard AFB

Master Sergeant Oscar M. Byrd of Muse atne is reassigned to Davis-Monthan AFB after graduating from the Air Force missile maintenance technician course. He trained in Titan I missile handling transport inspection and maintenance. He is the son of Cerell A. Byrd of Muscatine and married to Naomi M. Berry of Prescott, Arizona.

New Officers Head United Fund

New officers of the Muscatine United Fund were elected Wednesday night at a meeting of the new board of directors. Richard A. Shultz is treasurer, Arthur E. Stanley is president, and H. R. Jack McConnaha serves as vice president.

Muscatine United Fund Richard A. Shultz Arthur E. Stanley H. R Jack McConnaha Journal

Brief agricultural report hints at long term economy shifts

A compact brief notes tentative trends in US agriculture and rural economics. It references government research and economic indicators, mentioning several programs, agencies, and timelines in a non-specific, historic context. The item signals ongoing analysis of farming, prices, and policy impact.

Colder Weather Due Again Tonight And Friday

The Weather Man forecasts colder weather for Southeast Town tonight and Friday with possible snow. Northerly winds of 30 miles an hour are expected and minimum readings may dip 3 to 10 degrees above zero. Morning temps rose from subzero to 22 degrees by noon with an 7 mph east wind and cloudy skies.

Associated Press Midwest

Budgeted Civil Defense Totals 210 Million for Next Year

Washington outlines a 210 million civil defense proposal for the next fiscal year matching 75 million for shelter construction incentives. The plan would subsidize nonprofit shelters in schools and hospitals, not home shelters, with federal matching funds to expand fallout shelter space.

Washington Congress Kennedy Burgel

Fat Overweight Weight Loss Drug Guarantee Ad

An advertisement touts QURINEX or ODRINEN as a no prescription weight loss aid. It claims easy tablets suppress appetite without changing meals and promises a $5 guarantee with refund of full price if not satisfied, via Grimm Drug Sons 130auth mail orders.

Odrinen Wom Cominex Grimm Drug Sons

National Jaycee President to Speak at Bosses Night

National Jaycee President Doug Blankenship of College Park Georgia will speak Tuesday at the Muscatine Junior Chamber of Commerce Bosses Night observance. The event begins 6 30 p m Tuesday Jan 2 at the Elks lodge with presentations of the Good Government Award and Outstanding Young Man award.

Muscatine Ed Walner Dick Marr Jerry Verwers Virgil Eichelberger Terry Mealy David Stanley Jaycees Exile Schulz Blankenship TLS Las Vegas The Georgia Jaycees

Obituaries: Carl Werner and Bessie Westbrook Birt

Funeral services for Carl Werner 61 died Sunday at Muscatine General hospital were held at 2 pm Wednesday at George M. Wittich funeral home. Rev E J Hageman officiated with organist Mrs George Holliday. burial Greenwood cemetery. Bearers included Ralph Bierman Charles Bierman Raymond Bierman Mervin French Dean Oehle Mervin Shafer. Funeral details for Bessie Westbrook Birt 88 former Grandview resident were held at 8:30 am today at George M Wittich funeral home. Burial Wagner cemetery Rev Caleb Larson officiated with organist Mrs George Holliday. bearers Harold Furnas Scott Westbrook Richard Westbrook Bert Westbrook Earl Dickerson Scott Erye.

Carl Werner Mrl Werner Muscatine General Hospital George M. Wittich E. J. Hageman George Holliday Organis Ralph Bierman Charles Bierman Raymond Bierman Mervin French Deanoehle Mervin Shafer Jnl Greenwood Cemetery Bessie Westbrook Birt Grandview Riverview Heights

Post Office Vehicle Area Enlarged at Magentine

Postmaster John Hendriks announced expansion of the Magentine post office loading dock vehicle area to increase parking. Work includes extending the area seven feet east and one foot north, removing shrubs, curbing, and paving with concrete. Bid forms and specifications are available at the post office and with GSA in Kansas City before Feb. 12. Interior redecorating is finished and new metal doors will be installed on Town Avenue and East Fourth Street sides.

Magentine Post Office John H. Hendriks General Services Administration Kansas City Hendriks Town Avenue East Fourth Street

Three Cars Damaged in Muscatine Intersection Crash

At the West Eighth and Broadway junction in Muscatine two cars collided after noon then Marshek’s vehicle struck George Black’s parked convertible on Sixth street. Diereks, 25, and Marshek, 31, sustained front and rear damage, with Black’s left rear damaged. Earlier, at 8 10 a.m., Robert Jones, 17, was fined for failure to yield after his Ford struck Willard Last’s car on Eighth Street, causing over 100 dollars in damage to left front sections.

Muscaline Ralph J. Diereks Pop Jay Street Joseph A- Marshek, Jr Newell Avenue East Sixth Street Marshek George Black Letts Sixth Street Die West Eighth Sweet and Broadway Robert E. Jones East Eighth Street William Welles Jones West Eighth Jef Willard F. Last Orange Street

Tired kidneys relief tonic promoted at Henderson Drug Co

An unusual advertisement touts a four day test for a kidney formula named BUBETS offering a rentle lift and balanced relief from backache leg pains and sleepless nights. The note claims 39 cents and urges purchases at Henderson Drug Co.

Henderson Drug CO

City Council Schedules Public Hearing and Rezoning Bid Openings

The Ely City Council meets tonight with a public hearing at 7 15 p m on rezoning request from Ame company 319 Grandview Ave to rotate land south of Kemper Ave between Stewart Rd and Oregon sources from R 2 to light industrial The planning commission recommended a larger area be rezoned and a tuck terminal is planned on Kemper Ave The area is bounded by Stewart Rd Kemper Latham St and Cantaloupe St The council also opens bids for lateral sewer lines for Hilltop addition and Lorenz St homes Twelve firms requested bid forms.

Ame Grandview Avenue Kemper Avenue Stewart Road Oregon Sorces Kemper Latham Street Cantaloupe Street

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