Fire damages Omaha area businesses in West Dodge spree
A large fire damaged North Western Steel and Supply Co and threatened United Boat Sales amid a burglary and arson spree on West Dodge Street. Police linked the blaze to break ins at Frontier Oil Co and other Beverly Hills shops, with seven more stores entered or attempted. Officers found stolen cash and evidence of arson attempts as lamps, mirrors, and furniture were broken at Davidson Furniture Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Dodge Street
Northy Western Stees and Supply Co
United Boat Sales
Frontier Old Co
Beverly Hills
78Th
Dodge
Davidson Furniture Co
Milkman Dies When Run Over By His Truck
Osceola man Gary Roy Wilson, 30, died early today when his parked milk truck rolled down Hill and toppled into a ditch as he tried to stop it. Sheriff Kenneth W. Likes said the accident occurred in a residential area while Wilson delivered milk. He is survived by his wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Gary Roy Wilson
Kenneth W. Likes
Wilson
Ruling Expected on Shaff Plan Reapportionment
Iowa Atty General and assistant say the Shaff plan for legislative reapportionment may need re enactment in 1963 in identical form before a vote. Four Iowa Senate members sought to change the enactment clause from proposed to adapted arguing the plan could be enacted without change. If their view wins the act would be delayed at least two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deg Monnes
Office of
Iowa Atty. Ger
Evan Hultmands
Asst
Wilbur Bump
Iowa Senate
Bump
Supreme Court
Lowa
Church Opposes Liquor Sales In State
The yearly Meeting of Friends urged opposition to bills permitting liquor sales by the drink. They warned the change would raise liquor consumption, increase highway hazards, and worsen crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Moines
Town Yearly Meeting of Friends
Anamosa Youth Fatally Hurt In Highway Crash
Anamosa boy David Lee Martlett died Sunday night when his car struck a bridge abutment on Highway 1 about three miles south of Anamosa. Deputy Donovan Wright said Martlett apparently fell asleep at the wheel. he was alone in the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
David Lee Martlett
Anamosa
Highway 1
Here
Donovan Wright
Martlett
New Way Found To Stop Hair Loss and Grow Hair
A Houston based Loesch Laboratory Consultants firm claims a no risk 32 day trial to stop hair loss and grow hair. They urge readers with any hair loss condition to send information for evaluation, noting many scalp causes exist and that hair roots may still be alive enough to recover.
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Houston
Tensor
Yoube
Texas
Laboratory Consultants
Loesch Laboratory Consultanta, Inc
Ady
Loesch Laboratory Consulants, Inc
Kipling St
Iowa Legislature At A Glance Senate Actions And Proposals
The Iowa Senate adjourned briefly after under three hours to reconvene. Bills include 14 million for the Kerr-Mills medical aid program, abolishing the death penalty by town, limiting prescription drug dispensing to licensed pharmacists, and changing how school bonds are approved. Constitutional amendments seek fiscal year start, four year terms for county officials, and four year terms for governor and lieutenant governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Social Welfare
Kerr-Mills
Town Highway Commission
Rotary Club Members Tour West Junior High
Rotary club members visit West Junior High for a luncheon tour and explore the new school. Carl Rotatian acts as guide as members are escorted through the cafeteria and several classrooms and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
New West
Carl Rotatian
Meeting to aid Muscatine County Humane Society
A meeting to rescue the Muscatine County Humane Society from dire financial straits will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday in City Hall. The gathering will involve city council members, the county board of supervisors, and charity officers, following last week’s council session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County Humane Society
City Council County Board of Supervisors
Alsop Defends Controversial Magazine Item
New York editor Alsop defends a Saturday Evening Post piece on Attila E Stevenson Cuba crisis. He says Stevenson's official spokesman was consulted three times and that three lengthy talks with Clayton Fritchey and Barnett preceded publication. He notes Stevenson preferred political negotiation over military action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stewart Alsop
Atila E. Stevenson
Stevenson
U. S
United Nations
Saturday Evening Post
Kennedy
Jalgo
Alesop
Charles Barnett
Clayton Fritchey
Jo. Stevenson
Davenport Man Sentenced for Manslaughter and Weapons
Washington, 44, of Davenport was sentenced to 13 years in the State Penitentiary after pleading guilty to manslaughter and carrying concealed weapons in the fatal shooting of Hubert Danilo Pitman, 28, of Davenport. District Judge Nathan Grant gave eight years for manslaughter and five years for concealed weapons following a jury trial postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Davenport
Oday
State Penitentiary
Hubert Danilo Pitman
Nathan Grant
Meyer
Portuguese Baptists in Portugal See Membership Rise
The Portuguese Baptist Convention reports a one percent membership increase over the past year across its 23 church congregations in Portugal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptists IN
Portugal
Lisbon
U — the
Portuguese Baptist Convention
Pesch Seeks Survey of Iowa Patrol Morale
State Patrol Commissioner Carl Pesch proposed a survey to gauge morale among Highway Patrol members and identify improvements. The plan, costing about 1200, was rejected by the State Executive Council, leaving Pesch to decide whether to proceed.
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Pesch
Iowa Patrol
Maines
Carl Pesch
Executive Council
Pesek
Gas Taken From Tank At Spratt Oil Co Lot
Police report a theft of a quantity of gas from a Spratt Oil storage tank at 2358 Samson Street. Officers say a padlock was cut with a bolt cutter Sunday night. A rock shattered the window at Oapeh Electric Company at 209 East Mississippi Drive, but nothing was missing. damage occurred around 5 p.m.
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Spratt Oil Company
Samoson Street
Oapeh Electric Company
East Mississippi Drive
Slim Chance For Meredith To Remain
Washington reported that Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy said the chances are slim that James H. Meredith will remain at the University of Mississippi. Kennedy indicated Meredith might leave by semester’s end, noting the riots and federal troops that followed his enrollment. He stressed the nation’s laws would be enforced and that he hoped Meredith would stay, though he questioned the outcome.
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Washington
Robert TF. Kennedy
James H. Meredith
University of Mississippi
Kennedy
Us, News and World Report
Meredith
Ole Miss
M Meredith
U.S
Univer
University
Merailith
United States
District Court Will Receive Youths Case
Muscatine 17 year old Lucius Lee Williams faced transfer from juvenile court after being found guilty of habitually violating the law by Judge Matthew Westrate. Police charged him as a juvenile offender for taking 35 dollars from Reynolds Electric, 108 West Second Street, when the clerk left a cash drawer open and went to a back room. Williams earlier went to pay a bill on December 15.
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Lucius Lee Wiliams
Muscatine
Muscatine District Court
Matthew Westrate
Williams
Reynolds Electir
West Second Street
Willams
Six Newborn Pigs Die In Fire At Peachtree Street Barn
At about 7 a.m. Sunday Charles Maylone Se Peachtree street kept six newborn pigs warm in a straw lined pen lit by an electric lamp. The lamp caused the straw to smolder and firemen doused it. The pigs died after Maylone moved them inside to warm them. No damage to the barn, owned by Pavel Crawbaugh, occurred and the sow survived.
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N Bari
Charles Maylone
Peacl’ Street
Maylone
Hali
Maylene
Pavel Crawbaugh
Development Corporation Meeting Tonight at Civic Center
The Mascatine Development Corporation holds its annual meeting at 7:20 this evening at the Civic Center. Harold Ogne will report on last year’s progress and future prospects, and directors will be elected. The meeting is open to all shareholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mascatine Development Corporation
Civic Center
Harold Ogne
Mutual Insurance Reports Two Million Dollar Year Gain
Muscatine County Mutual Insurance Association held a 10 p.m. Saturday meeting at the Muscatine hotel. Reports show nearly five million dollars in new business over the past year with the lowest five rates in ten years. Directors elected include Lester Corniell George Criss George Shoultz Glen Sfield and Robert Bermel for three years. Albert Kemper named president Robert Bermel vice president L R Beatty secretary treasurer and Donald Lee assistant secretary. Beatty said inspections of all insured buildings will be carried out at no cost to policyholders by an inspector from Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Grinnell.
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Muscaine County Mutual Insurance Association
Muscatine Hovel
Lester Corniell
George Criss
George Shoultz
Glen Sfield
Robert Bermel
Albert Kemper
L. R. Beatty
Donald Lee
Beatty
Farmers Mutual Reinsur+ance Company
Grinnell
First EUB Homebuilders Install Officers
First Evangelical United Brethren church Homebuilders class held a potluck dinner with 17 members. New officers were installed and the meeting time changed to 7 pm. The officers will meet at the president’s home on Feb 41 to plan the year’s schedule for class approval. Next meeting set for Feb 14 at the Horst home with a Valentine exchange. P H Willey of Muscatine named Town State Education Association member. Willey retired principal, now special education teacher in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Evangelical United ‘Breth:ren Church
Roger Horst
Valentine Exchange
Town State Education Association
P. H. Willey
East Seventh Street
Muscatine
ISEA
Des Moines
Willey
Jefferson School
Forty Jurors on Hand Settle Case Out of Court
In Muscatine district court the $25,000 damage suit of Donald Kammerer versus Frederick Hoopes ended before trial as 40 jurors were polled. Hoopes counter-claimed $7,000 over a Sept 26 1961 collision between Kammerer's 1959 car and Mary 2 Star a mare owned by Hoopes. The mare escaped a nearby pasture on Stewart Road and the car windshield and top were damaged. Hoopes later owned the horse which died. The case had been twice set for trial. terms of the out of court settlement were not announced. The jury panel had been excused on Feb 4.
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Muscatine District Court
Council
Donald William Kammerer
Frederick Hoopes
Glenn D. Kelly Ord
Kammerer
Hoopes
Dapilestay
Mary 2
Star
Stewart Road
Mne
Muscatine
Kelly
Ag Uie
VFW District Sets Democracy Speech Contest Details
At the First District VFW meeting in Washington the Democracy speech contest was outlined with prizes for first, second and third. Maher Sr. announced Muscatine county will decide its contest January 29 at Kemble post, with 5 p.m. entry deadline and speeches from West Liberty Wilson Hayes Catholic and Muscatine high schools. County winners mailed by February 14. district winners to be announced soon after. District officials and state commander Warren Mibauph attended. next district meeting slated for Keokuk May 5.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Washington
Priges
Voice of Democracy
Toe Maher
Post
Muscatine County
John Harold Kemble
West Liberty
Wilson
Hayes Catholic
Muscatine
Maher
George Gerth
Jack Wall
VFW
Warren Mibauph
Des Moines
Keokuk
Court Says Two Not Bound To Pay Hospital
In Muscatine District Court Judge Matthew Westlake ruled that Rob ert J McKillip and Betty Jane Shryock are not liable for their father John McKillip’s hospital bill. The hospital sought payment on a promissory note signed March 7 1981 the day John was released from the hospital. John entered the hospital without the defendants knowledge or consent and was discharged before signing. The note showed 791.20 but trial records indicate 273.50 after insurance. Costs go to the hospital.
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Sun
Muscatine
YMCA Annual Meeting Sets New Officers Tonight
The YMCA will hold its annual meeting at 7 p.m. with Mel Sussex delivering the activity report. Retiring board members Lee McKee Vernon Walters Ed Owens Q K Fisher and E S Burns leave. New directors elected include Eugene Leyle William Wallis and Harold Peters with a fourth director to be named. The timing aligns with the Industrial Development Corporation and Civic Music events.
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YMCA
Mel Sussex
Lee McKee
Vernon Walters
Ed Owens
Q. K. Fisher
E. S. “Kelly” Burns
Eugene Leyle
William Wallis
Harold Peters
Industrial Development Corporation
Civic Music
Truman Anxious To Go Home After Operation
Former President Harry S Truman, 78, is described as recovering well from a hernia operation at Research Hospital. A spokesman said his vital signs are normal and he is eating normally, with Truman hopeful to go home soon after last Thursday’s procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City-ih
Harry
Truman
Research Hospital
Iowa String Quartet to Perform Tonight at Muscatine High School
The Iowa String Quartet from the University of Iowa music faculty will give a concert tonight at the Muscatine High School auditorium for the Muscatine County Civic Music Association. Members include Charles Treger, John Ferrell, William Prezcil, and Camilla Doppmann. Treger gained international fame after winning the Wienwicks violin prize in Poland last year.
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Iowa String Quartet
Muscatine High
Muscatine
Henryk Wienweks
P Nan
Poland
Treger
Europe
Ferrell
Eastman-Rochester Symphony
Preueil
Detroit Symphony
SUT
Smmvs
Doommann
Town Shrine Quarter
Doporsann
Gilda Muhhauer
Ravel
Columbia Rorards
Oreitals
Teie
Stand Dwes
Your Pharmacist Speaks at Grimm Drug Store
Raymond A. Grimm cautions that excess weight shortens life in simple terms using a 36 man example. He notes at age 50 only 12 of the originally fat group remain, and by age 80 only two survive, underscoring the health risks of overweight. The piece ends with a promo for Grimm Drug Store prescriptions as a specialty service.
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Raymond A. Grimm
Phett
Grimm Drug Store
GRIMM
E. 2Nd St
McKesson 2 for 1 Sale Highlight
McKesson runs a two for one sale this week with promotions across household items. The issue also notes a tip for cleaning pots and pans by adding a few drops of vinegar to detergent for easier grease removal.
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Shaff
Church
Anamosa Boy
Sementi
Cubs
Freedom Festival
Den 1
Den’ 4
Pack 400
Muscatine Journal
Marina
Freedom of the Press
Walter’ Russall
Fett
Associated Press Network
Richard Shultz
Howard James
Journal
Iowa
Associated Press
Senate
Capitol
State Board of Public Welfare
Humane Society
Alsop
East Second Street
Jere
Mutual Insurance
EUB
P.H. Willey
Iol
Batterson
Raymond A, Grimm
Rph
McKesson
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