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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1964
Page
2
June rainfall in Muscatine totaled 3.06 inches, above the normal for the month. The average daily temperature was 72.5 degrees, with a high of 93 on June 9 and a low of 48 on June 1, and rainfall of 0.06 inches, two thirds of an inch above June’s usual amount.
Three construction firms received Rock Island District Corps of Engineers safety certificates and commendations for completing two projects without lost time injuries. Midwest Dredging Co and A Kerliman Dredging Co of Minneapolis earned for Drury Drainage District Levee Improvement in 193 with 1849 manhours, and W. B. Markword Construction Co of Quincy won Stage 1 of Levee Improvements in Sub-District No 1 with 18965 manhours in 1989. LaCross Dredging Corp of Chicago earned for Stage 0 levee improvements in Iowa River Flint Creek Levee District No 18 with 46809 min hours in 1963.
Arthur Ryan formerly in the Sweetland Auction Sales Stockyard area at Muscaline is charged by the USDA Packers and Stockyards Division with violating registration and bonding provisions, deceptive marketing practices, and record keeping failures from October 1963 to May 164. The complaint notes the filing does not prove violations and includes the right to a formal hearing.
Washington reports show Johnson administration officials privately considering readiness to risk war to halt Communist advances in South Viet Nam and Laos. Secretary of State Dean Rusk pushed for peace talks and emphasized the quest for peace as the administration’s main theme. Also notes a public attempt to counter the view of being “hell bent for war” and mentions a family visit by Mr and Mrs Joseph D Smith and daughter Brenda of Florence New Jersey to the Smiths in Grand Avenue.
Frank Humphreys of 318 Walnut Street will join nine other social workers in a two week training program beginning July 13 at the State University of Iowa School of Social Work. The course aims to strengthen welfare methods for handling human behavior and aid in helping individuals and families solve their problems across six Iowa counties.
Barbara Buell of Muscatine is among 40 Viterbo College students in La Crosse Wisconsin named to the second semester Dean's List for a 3.5 GPA. She completed her senior year this year majoring in chemistry and is a Hayes Catholic High School graduate.
Fox Construction Co of Muscatine and two other firms join in building a seven mile section of I-80 in Cass and Pallas counties after Mott Construction Co of Centerville wins grading contract at 1,108,205 dollars. Bids for bridge and culvert work total 38,213 dollars for Fox, 106,108 dollars for Pierce Construction Co of Ventura, and 48,282 dollars for United Contractors Inc of Des Moines.
Wayne Garrett of the Muscatine Junior Chamber of Commerce announced today that ten $25 U S Savings Bonds have been provided by Muscatine firms as prize awards for the July 3 Soap Box Derby. The donors include Modern Metals Inc Hawkeye Lumber Co Fairbanks Funeral Home Reynolds Heating and Air Conditioning Hotel Muscatine Hill Lumber Co Don Sprouse Pepsi Cola Co Poole Transfer and Central State Bank.
Nine Muscatine area students earned a place on the Deans List at Iowa State University for the spring quarter. Students required a 3.5 GPA with at least 15 credit hours, including Melissa Mortis and Pamila McRoberts among those named from Muscatine and nearby locales.
Two former Muscatine young men, sons of Mr and Mrs Raymond Henning of Walcott, are featured in training related to a community project. The text notes their backgrounds and affiliations with local families.
Local Columbus Junction youths Don Clark Ronnie Greene Dave Hanson Duane Howe Steve Lewis Steve Mcfarland Steve Meeker Dave Parsons Jim Skubal Steve Snyder Gary Thompson Jack Trotter Bob Utter will compete in the Soap Box Derby in Muscatine. Uncles aiding the team include Ivan Reece Forrest Johnston Tom Wasson Jerry Hoss Lang Boyd AL Nicola Larry Weston Gary Ahlburg Ron Baird Ken Clevenger Bill Larking Floyd Me Dotgall and Don Orr. Fort Leonard Wood training police Pfc Donald Henning and Pfc Gary R Henning. Addresses for the brothers: Pvt Donald C Henning NG268 18145 Med Del USAH Building F21 Fort Leonard Wood Mo and Pvt Gary R Henning ER 1787 4200 Headquarters Hq Co 1st TRE Fort Leonard Wood Mo.
The readable text discusses trimming wilted parts, cutting stems, and placing in warm water to revive a plant. It mentions a flow and replacing something orange, but the fragmentary nature leaves key details unclear.
In Chicago the James R. Hoffa case and seven associates face a nearing conclusion as William Q. Bittman says the government will read evidence to the jury and rest its case, asserting proof of a fraud scheme involving the Teamsters pension fund.
The largest class in history to enter the academy begins a summer program focused on cadet honor code ethics military customs and drill. Cadets John Macon and Terry Fahy join about 850 students in orientation with survival training in Pike National Forest and instruction in 1 2 and T 33 trainer aircraft. The session ends August 14 with Field Day and the Acceptance Parade where new cadets receive shoulder boards and hat insignia.
Muscatine banks say coin shortages are not acute locally. A banker noted earlier shortages existed and coins were obtained from distant sources, while another reported current supply, though smaller, is enough for present needs. An Associated Press message from Des Moines was cited.
Miss Nancy Duffield of Columbus Junction was named queen of the Hobo parade held at Weber Park, Rock Island, while visiting relatives in Rocksland. David Smith of Rock Island was named king. Nancy is granddaughter of Mrs. Ruby Duffield of Muscatine.
Miss Columbus contest will be held Tuesday July 7 with judging at the Columbus Community Building from 2 30 p m Entrants aged 16 to 19 must arrive by the stated time at the building Families Probst and Todd visited West Liberty residents Warren Greene leads a summer agricultural education workshop at Iowa State University Six local residents visited Washington on Wednesday including Mr and Mrs Ernest Ford and Mrs Elizabeth Thuneau with daughter Carol returning home with them
Joe LeFever of Wellman died at Veterans Hospital from injuries after a Monday crash four miles west of Wellman on Highway 12. A grain truck driven by Jerry Dill of Keota struck the tractor from behind, causing it to break in half and overturn. Dill, assessed in good condition at Mercy Hospital, was thrown clear, as a pup trailer landed on LeFever.
Muscatine County Extension Office closes Friday July 3 for Independence Day observance. The office will reopen Monday morning with normal hours.
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