Re Elect Henry Sywassink Levee District Chairman
Supervisors of Muscatine and Louisa counties met as the Island levee district board at the courthouse to organize for 1963. Henry Sywassink of Muscatine county was reelected chairman and County Auditor Mervin Shafero was retained as secretary. Levee patrolmen were George Shoultz and Leonard Bartenhagen. Sywassink, Raymond Randlem an and Lyle Duncan were named to the permanent inspection committee with Sywassink as superintendent. The committee will determine the crossing siting over levees for spring. Signs will be posted to direct pedestrians to use walks. Wage scales set at 1.00 per hour for patrolmen and 1.00 for common labor, patrolmen paid 0.07 per mile travel. Legal counsel named E. A. Hicklin and Harvey G. Allbee Sr. James Tracy continues as district engineer. The board accepted the compiled stages of flood protection works. Other trustees include Leslie Shen, John Rox, Elmer Jims, Gay Jamison and Gay Hardin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loviga
Muscaliite
Island Levees District
Henry Sywassink
Muscatine County
Mervin Shafero
George Shoultz
Muscatine
Eonest Bartenhagen
Louisa
SyWassink
Raymond Randleman
Lyle
Duncan
Ware E. A. Hicklin
Wapello
Harvey G. Allbee
James Tracy
Nogd
Lestie Shen
John Rox
Elmer Jims
Mancaline
Gay Jamison
Gay Hardin
Loutsa
Rezone South Muscatine Area for Truck Terminal
Aldermen rezoned an area bounded by Stewart road, Kemper avenue, Latlam street and a south line near Cantajoupe street from R-2 residential to ML light industrial. The move followed a request by The Arnel Company to use the site as a transport terminal on Kemper side of the highway. Traffic and public safety proposals were discussed, including stop signs on Poplar Street and signs directing parking on Mississippi Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Road
Kemper Avenue
Latlam Street
Canta- Joupe Street
Arnel Company
Soul
Kemper
Old. Peters
Roy
Second
Saul
Mulberry
Mississippi Drive
Havok
Pat) Finnegan
Poplar Street
East Sixth Street
Mississippi + drive
Harbor Drive
Gerald Powell
Powell
Clay Street
Lingala Dlvd
John Millon
Oregon Street
Lang
Grandview
Frank Anson
Seoig
Colorado
Park Avenue
A. W
Jack) Spratt
Mylan
Hylan Phillips
Colorado Sweet
Scouts Plan Annual Look at Government
Niisentine Boy Souls will have their annual look at municipal government for a week in February. The city council approved the scouts request with Toy assistance through Olle Parker, chairman of the scout government committee, and Marion Newyss, chair of the activities commission. The scouts will use the council chambers starting at 7 am Friday February 8 for a session where appointments and positions are made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niisentine
Olle Parker
Comiminee
Marion Newyss
Hide -Seouls
Seoul
Lolse
Revert Bosch
Brockway Family Moving From Argentina to India
Mr and Mrs Charles Ted Brockway and family, formerly of Muscatine, visited their son Robert and daughter Janice in Muscatine after returning from Buenos Aires Argentina. Brockway, Muscatine native, described Buenos Aires as the world’s fourth largest city with a blend of customs including middle Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Ted) Brockway
Robert
Janice
George Michaels
Argentina
Brockway
Muscatine
Firestone 'Co
Bombay
India
Des Moines
Naida Christian
Buenos Aiies
Muscatine High
T the State University of Town
Firestone Co
Black Way
Wes
Buenos Aires
Mr. Brockway
Europe
Wade
Iowa
Brockways
James Brockway
John H. Brockway
J. Fred Tonveld
Muscatine and
Lelts
Divorce Suit Jurisdiction Ruling Given
The divorce suit of Harold E. Bennett and Alice H. Bensell will be tried in Muscatine district court after a ruling by Turige Glenn D. Reilly. Mrs. Bennett had moved to dismiss, but Judge Kelly found jurisdiction due to service dates at Centerville and Stockton. The Bennetts were married February 15, 1951 in Mountain Home Arkansas. The petition cites cruelty and asks for custody of five children and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Bennett
Alice H. Bensell
Muscatine
Turige
Glenn D. Reilly
Bennett
Centerville
Kelly
Mys. Bannett
Appanoose County
Harold ©. Bennett
Stockton
Bennetts
Mountain Home
Ark
Stackton
Pilot Club Guest Night Features Rev Lenoch at Geneva event
Rev F d Lenoch spoke on his trip to the National Association of Manufacturers meeting in New York at the Pilot Club guest night at Geneva Golf and Country Club. Pat Barloon announced a card party and style show set for February 12 at the YWCA. Evelyn Schauland led the membership committee. About 80 people attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. d. Lenoch
Pilot Club
Geneva Gall
National Association of Manufacturers
New York
Pat Barloon
YWCA
Evelyn Schauland
Rose Society Southeast district dinner meeting announced
The lowa Rose Society schedules a dinner at 6 30 p m Saturday at Sunset Inn with a program for rose growers. Public invitation and reservations contact Larry Buster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Towa Rose Society
Sunset Inn
Larry Buster
Two Sewer Project Bids Come In Well Below Estimate
Bids for Hilltop addition and Lorenz street sanitary lateral sewers were $9,000 under the $22,900 Hilltop estimate. Knowling Brothers of Coralville offered $24,156.69 for Hilltop while M. J. Hennessey of Waterford bid $3,840 for Lorenz street. Construction to start within 10 days after contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilltop
Lorenz Street
Knowling Brothers
Coralville
Dding
Lorena Sheal
M. J. Hennessey
FTL
Timberline Engineering Co
Bettendorf
Lorena Ddrect Sewer
Wiliam Mekwoe
Valley Construction Co
Rock Island
Gjellefald Associates, Inc
Zemt City
H. C. Burscher Construction Co
Bustington
Stanfield-Poland Construction Ga
Tres Moines
Emmessey, Warforton
SIS
Rants
Construction Co
Cedar Rapids
Rev. Hageman Named Scout Religion Chair in Hoover District
Rev Everett Hageman, pastor of Zion Lutheran, is named chairman of religious activities for the Hoover district Boy Scouts of America. Appointed by Marion Newys2, he succeeds Rev C R Gesell who left Grace Lutheran for a Manson Town pastorate. Hageman, who joined Muscatine in 1954, will oversee Scout Sunday February 10 and promote religious awards at unit level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Vagemean
Zion Lutheran Church
Hoover
Boy Scouts of America
Marion Newys2
Hageman
C R. Gesell
Grace Lutheran Church
Manson Town
Muscatine
Boy Scouts
Humane Society Seeks City Aid At Council Meeting
Muscatine County Humane Society urged city officials to provide financial help at a Thursday night session. Alderman John Wessels reported funds would last only about a week, with Roger Knot acting in an absent alderman’s stead. The council scheduled an early meeting with the county board of supervisors as the partnership with the county continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County Humane
Tiely
John Wessels
Helalf
Roger Knot
County Board of Supervisors
Tn Fi
The
Humane Society
Muscatine
Ity
Marshal
Gamble becomes sole owner of Cohen and Gamble Clothing
Don Gamble, of 11 Syermore, assumes full ownership of the Cohen and Gamble clothing store at West Second Street as Edward Cohen retires from the partnership. The Gamble and Cohen teams previously worked at Byond department store. The store will keep its men and boys apparel lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Gamble
Syermore
Cohen & Gamble Cloving
West Second Street
Edward Cohen
West Eighth
Colin
Gamble
Byond
Muscatine
New Bills Raise Sewer Rates for Muscatine Residents
Muscatine residents will face higher sewer rentals starting Feb 1 after city council action. Bills for water and electrical service sent today reflect the increase from 30 percent to 100 percent of the water bill. The municipal water and electric department collects sewer rental and sanitation fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Municipal Water and Electric Department
Story Hour For Children At Muscatine Library Tuesday
A story hour for pre school children is held at the Muscatine public library each Tuesday. Mothers are invited to bring youngsters ages 3 to 5 as Mrs. Ann Hart reads tales chosen for the youngsters. The program takes place in the upstairs room of the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Public Library
Ann Hart
Lbrary
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South Muscatine Area
Stanley Bunkley
Schiller Steel
Maya Robert Boschi
Muscatine Park Commission
Buckley
Paul Colberg
O. E. Bently
George H. Hermann
Elecive
Uunidl
Edward Riley
Machine Age
Vandenberg AF
California
Air Force
Riley
Dial AM
Walnut
Mr. Riley
Riley Funeral Home
Burt Lancaster
Robert Stroud
Eye
Council
Chamber of Commerce
William McElwee
John Moore
Jaycee
Harold
Robert Bosch
Moore
DBICA
Pte
Lowa Rose Society
Gjelbold Associstes
GF Rapids Construction
Sulzberger Excavating Co
Stanfield Valley Construction
Scout
Lraunk
Con
First Avenue
Hill and Jefferson 'S
Ney, BY. Hageman
D. Gamble
OMVI
Sylvia Dinwiddie
Walnut Street
Musecaline
Jan
Matthew W
Elz Hill
Sees
Strzol
Ely Courte
Chestnut Streck
Glenmire I
Ust
Keson
Central State Bank
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