Route For Independence Day Parade Announced
Armouncen seal was made today by the Junior Chamber of Commerce of the route to be followed by the Independence Day parade. The parade starts at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Third Street and Iowa Avenue with torse Drawn or Mounted groups. Trophies will be awarded for first in divisions. ribbons for second and third. An Industrial division will move east on Third to Mulberry, south to Second, west to Pine, then disband. At least five bands and smaller units will march. Parade competition with trophies and ribbons will cover five divisions: Patriotic and Religious floats, Novelty groups or individuals, and marching groups.
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Armouncen
Chamber of Commerce
Third Street
Iowa Avenue
Imp
Mulberry Avenue
Mulberry
Second Street
Pine Street
Juhen
Anson
William McElwee
Sity
Cedar Street
Misippi
McKlwre
City Street
Washington Street
McElwee
Postmaster Back From Ames School
Postmaster John Hendriks returned from the Iowa Postmasters Training School held Monday and Tuesday at Iowa State University Ames. He received a certificate for satisfactory completion of the course which covered all aspects of postal service emphasizing workforce management safety and mail handling. Officials from the Regional Office including John I Des W H Hulbert J F Applegate and E C Courtney attended along with Jay T Murray and Dr Raymond Lansford. The course aimed to improve post office management and service.
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John Hendriks
Iowa
John I. Des
W. H. Hulbert
J. F. Applegate
E. C. Courtney
Jay T. Murray
The
Jews State University
Raymond ‘Lansford
University of Missouri
Post Office Department
Hendriks
Draft Office Closes Friday for Independence Day
The Muscatine county Selective Service board offices in the Post Office building will be closed Friday, July 3 due to the Independence Day holiday.
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Muscatine County
Monument Will Be Dedicated for Dave Mark in Muscatine
A monument will be dedicated in memory of Dave Mark with an unveiling at 3:30 p.m. in Muscatine Jewish cemetery. Mark died March 25, 1963, and was married to Selia Mark who preceded him. He worked in the furniture business. Two daughters, Mrs. Irwin Shapiro and Mrs. Paul Halpern, live in Rock Island. Rabbi Jordan and Cantor Abraham Exring of the Tri City Jewish Center will lead services. Friends and relatives are invited.
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Dave Mark
River Traffic Through Lock No 15 Reports Peak Tons
Report on river traffic for the week ended Monday shows upstream shipments totaling 157,400 tons and downstream cargo at 69,550 tons. Lock No 15 at Rock Island logged 226,850 tons across 21 towboats guiding 118 barges upstream and 21 tows with 160 barges downstream. Coal and petroleum products dominate upstream tonnage, with grain and other materials among downstream cargo.
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Mississippi River
Corps of Engineers
Rock Island
Post Office Closure For Independence Day Observance
Muscatine post office will close Saturday July 4 in observance of Independence Day. City and rural deliveries will be on schedule, special delivery and perishable mail will be delivered within Muscatine city limits. Lobby remains open for boxholders. substitute clerks on duty to handle incoming and outgoing mail.
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Musgazine
John Hendriks
Muscatine
Dust battle plan outlined by Makentine aldermen
A dampened meeting details an asphalt plan for unpaved Makentine streets shifting from First ward through Fifth, Third, Second and Fourth wards. Aldermen back Street Department head Claude Figgins amid dust complaints and trimming of low hanging limbs. Harbor Drive to open Monday after Caldwell Construction removes equipment from riverfront site.
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Makentine
Claude Figgins
Figgins
Harbor Drive
Robert Bosch
Caldwell , Construction Co
Youth Injured In Car Roll Into Oat Field
Thomas Windstran aged 17 from route 4 received back and hip abrasions after a car driven by Arnold Ziebarth 28 failed brakes rolled down Fletcher street and into a field of oats. He was treated at Muscatine General Hospital. West Liberty reports mention a Callie son reunion and church meetings with plans for trash burner ideas and riverfront parking proposals.
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Thomas Windstran
Route 4
Ogilvie Outlines Growth Of Industries In Muscatine
Harold Ogilvie executive director of the Muscatine Development Corp told Kiwanis club members that the community’s industrial growth is healthy. He estimated a 30 percent rise in industrial payrolls in the next three years from existing and new establishments.
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Muscatine
Harold’ Ogilvie
The
Muscatine. Development. Corp
Kiwanis Club
Ogilvie
Itt
Four Wilton Youths Set for Presbyterian Camp
Four Wilton young people including Jenny Wyoming Barbara Elder and Barbara Sargenby left Monday morning for a Presbyterian camp and will remain through Saturday July 4. They are joined by ind a Ryder and Gorsuch in the group from town.
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Wilton
Presbyterian
Theyinda
Ryder
Jenny Wyoming
Wyom
Barbara Elder
Barbara Sargenby
Gorsuch
Sairday
Doctor John Klein Admitted After Mild Heart Attack
Dr John Klein admitted to Muscatine General Hospital on June 24 after a mild heart attack. His condition is reported progressing well. No visitors have yet been permitted.
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Gonn L.quan
Ard Street
Was
Muscatine’ General Hospital
YMCA Fun Club Tour At Pearl Works
YMCA Fun Club members toured the Masestine Pearl Works plant then returned for a swim. Next week a YMCA members only bike rodeo at H J Heing Fields will split boys 7-8 9-11 and 12-15 into groups with bikes required.
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YMCA
Masestine Pearl ‘Works
H. J. Heing Fields
Inmans Honored At Wapello Wedding Reception
About 10 guests attended a reception for Mr and Mrs Gary Inman at the bride’s parents home in Wapello. Pink and white decorations highlighted the event with a three tier cake by Mrs Arnold Anderson of Davenport. Helpers included Mrs Ralph Schmidt, Mrs William Minnis, Mrs Stanley Ivins, and others from Morning Sun and Burlington.
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Ohn Inmans
Wapello Wapello
Gary Inman
Paul. Schmidt
Wapello
Arnold Anderson
Davenport
Ralph Schmidt
William ‘Minnis
Morning Sun
Showers Affected Area Tonight With Warm Thursday Forecast
The Weather Bureau indicates scattered showers or thunderstorms may develop tonight with partly cloudy skies continuing through Thursday. Temperatures show little change, with highs in the upper 80s Thursday and night lows around 70. Friday looks partly cloudy with additional isolated showers possible in the afternoon.
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Weather Bureau
Reception To Honor Oakville New Methodist Minister
A reception will be held Sunday July 5 at 8:00 p.m. in Oakville to honor the new Methodist minister Pred Richard who came from Mount Pleasant and was ordained on June 45 into the South Iowa Conference. A gift of household items will be presented. The pastoral relations committee and the M F of the church invite the Methodist Church women to attend. Mrs Bessie Waterhouse, Oakville postmistress, attends postmaster training in Ames this week.
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Oakville
Pred Richard
Richard
Mount Pleasant
South Iowa
W.C. Smith
Dwight Siverly
Ray Kunitz
Emogene Brown
Mary
Helen Gates
Ralph Brown
Methodist’ Church
Bessie Waterhouse
Postmstress
Ames
Window Break At Dairy Queen In Park Avenue Incident
Police were called to a Dairy Queen on Park Avenue to investigate a broken window. The 26 by 90 inch pane showed marks consistent with being struck by a rock or pellet gun.
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Dairy Queen
Park Avenue
Open Softball Games Change Schedule Notice
A misprint in the Open Softball league schedule on page 20 listed Thursday games as tonight. The corrected lineup at Kent Stein Park shows Tonight 7 40 May Drug vs Benderson Garages 9 Carlisle Sports Shop vs Harems Beer and Thursday 7 30 Krieger Motors vs Ing Maes 8 Wilton Feed & Produce vs Wilson Chevrolet of Trirant.
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Joop
New Kent& Stein Park
May Drug
Benderson Garages
Carlisle Sports Shop
Harem's
Krieger Motors
Ing Mae's
Wilton Feed & Producers
Wilson Chevrolet
Trirant
Four Juveniles Questioned In Cycle Thefts
Four juveniles were taken in for questioning and later released to their parents after the discovery of three dismantled bicycles Tuesday behind the Standard Oil bulk plant on Washington street. The bicycles had been reported stolen June 2 at Weed park. Meanwhile police got a report Tuesday afternoon that three more bicycles had been taken at Weed park.
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Standard Oi
Washington Street
Weed Park
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Tipton
West Liberty
Callieson
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Lberty
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Women's’ Fellowship of the: Christian Church
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J. Joe. Wright
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Walter Brennan
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Ymca Fun Club
Pearl Works
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Town Avent
Penn Avenue
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Nealissa
Penn Avenue Grange
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Alabama
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