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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1963

Page

3

Pollyanna 4-H Achievement Day in Muscatine Ja

Pollyanna 4-H Club held Achievement Day at Grandview School last week. President Marcia Nunemacher led a business meeting as members discussed plans for a August swimming party and a stand earnings report of 42.75 from the Fourth of July. Demonstrations covered quick meal prep and egg safety for nutrition, with teams led by Marcia Nunemacher Linda Werner and Elizabeth Carroll. Linda Werner’s display prize and a hall display of place settings were judged. the Louisa County Fair representation honor went to Linda Werner.

Pollyanna Grub Grandview Marcia Nunemacher Lois Angeree Elizabeth Carrall Asa Linda Werner Elizabeth Carrol Ann Carroll Marion Sywassink Ois Angeret Marcia Ninemache Elizabeth Carroll Linda Don Sywassink Mile Mareia Nunemacher

Iowa School Administrators Hear Stanley Urge Focused Education Goals

Rep. David Stanley of Muscatine urged Iowa school superintendents to pursue six education goals for the 1980s. He called for reform of school funding, preventing teacher drain to higher paying states, district reorganization, more vocational and gifted education, two-year colleges, and stronger state universities. He argued property taxes overfund local schools and urged state aid to equalize opportunities for all Iowa children.

Rep Stanley Iowa

Carrells Return From Colorado Vacation Trip

Dr and Mrs Carrell and family return Sunday from a vacation trip to Colorado Mes Minta Dillon Centerville visits son in law John Dillon Mrs Elizabeth Davis visits Cedar Rapids at the home of her son in law Dale Kennedy and family

Columbus Junction Carrell Colorado Minta Dillon Centerville Llaw John Dillon Elizabeth ‘Davis Ing Ine Jaw Dale Kennedy Cedar Rapids

Keithsburg festival draws crowds for 3 days and fireworks

A large turnout marked Keithsburg’s three day festival ending with a fireworks show on Sunday evening. The event featured queen Nedra Roderick, fishing rodeo, Aqua Clown water ski acts, and multiple performances in the school gym. Proceeds support the Keithsburg fire department and auxiliary.

Avan Aqua Keithsburg Journal Keithsberg Carroll Reed Ninois Muscatine Lone Tree Columbus 1 Junction Nedra Roderick Gind Red Rodovick Keithsbarg Alice Faulkner Whichtom Garpenter Mascaline Aqua Clown Weter Avon Mississippi Reed Tilunt Shawy Debbie Fisher Aledo Robin Parker East Moline Joan Ruatz Milan

Louisa County Deeds Recorded

Deeds filed in Louisa County include transfers from William R. Swails to William and Vera Swalls and from J. W. Tillman to Fred and Norma Bayne. Also listed are Budd to Wall, Hamilton to Henry and Rose Glese, Hawitt estate to Roy and Ida Myers, Jarvis to Annabelle and Max, Jones to Harold and Winifred, Major to John and Gerdena Dykstra, and Morrison to Joseph and Carol Howell. Parcel references show sections 7 18 20 26 43 and various additions in Columbus Junction and See subdivision.

W. L. Hamilton Henry Rose Glese Virginia Hawitt Roy L Ida Myers Roy Huitig Max M Annabelle L. Jarvis Harold B Winifred Jonas Winifred B. Jones Patricia James M. Major John G Gerdena Dykstra Louisa County Levee District Halen J. R. Moblie Harold B. Jones Jack William Dorothy Morrison Joseph Ralph Carol Ann Howell Trus Columbus Junction Sand Run Hunting and Bishing ‘Club Paul Beik Rand Vin Government Jet

Bermel Reunion Held Sunday in Muscatine area

The Bermel descendants held their annual reunion on Sunday July 24 at the tennis court shelter house with 76 attendees. Mary Beth Hardy, 10 months old, was the youngest present and John Wiggand of Muscatine was the oldest. Harold Hammann presided at the business meeting. Leroy Jewett was elected secretary treasurer. The next reunion will be the second Sunday in July 1904. Numerous Bermels and relatives from Rock Island Illinois DC Davenport Kalona West Chester Wilton Muscatine and Stockton attended.

Bermel Shelter House Mary Beth Hardy Bat. Hardy Rock Island Jom ‘Wiggand Muscatine Harry Suchomeland Vernon Vic Flynn We Tance Harold Hammann Mire Leroy Jewett Marie Kallberg Gayle Nichols Pat Hardy Rocksland Roy Leencknecht Bob Pitzer Silyis Roy Miller Davenpor Tfarry Suchomel Victor West Chester Robert Bermel Stockton Joe Chody Randy Rosemary Kalona MM Felix Doran Wilton Jett Albert A Jewett and Children al Muscaline

Iowa's 65 mile Inter state grading drive redefines roadbuildin g

Contractors race to finish 65 miles of grading through Tama Poweshiek and Johnson Counties for the highway with 7 million in earthmoving gear and 20 million cubic yards to move. Big scrapers, bridges, and culverts fill the project budget totaling about 14 million. Open to traffic later this year, paving is planned for 1964 and next spring in Scott County.

Iowa Grinnell Towa City Toiwa 6 Towa 261 Johnson County Towa’ City Towa State Highway Commmision Highway Commission Towa Yain Town City Scott County

Iowa 5 Day Forecast With Temperatures and Rain

Weather outlook for Iowa shows temperatures near or slightly below normal from Tuesday to Saturday. Normal highs around 34 to 68 degrees with daily changes minor. Rainfall expected in intermittent showers and thunderstorms totaling one to two inches, locally higher in spots.

Iowa Laot

Land transfers and tax sale deeds listed in Muscatine notices

The notice lists several real estate actions including George A. and Alice M. Styeh to Arthur C. and Galdie M. Besey in Styeh subdivision addition to Muscatine, Lauren J. Goddard as treasurer of Muscatine County to William Bixby for tax sale deed, Henry and Lula Grunder to Harold W. and Leo H. Grande for an undivided two-thirds interest, and Boyd and Helen M. Wainscott with Berdelde Cozad in a tract in section ST7-W.

George A Alice M. Styeh Arthur C Galdie M Besey Styeh Muscatine Lauren J. Goddard Muscatine County William Bixby Henry Lula Grunder Harold W Leo H. Grande Boyd Helen M. Wainscott

Mine Rescue Locates Boys After 50 Hours in Mine

Mine rescue teams pulled three teenage boys from an abandoned coal mine near Castle Shannon after more than 50 hours underground. Bobby Abbott 15 Danny O Kaln 13 and Billy Burke 13 were brought to safety 2009 feet from the entrance and reported in satisfactory condition at St Clair Memorial Hospital. They suffered from a minor lung disorder but were in good spirits and recovering.

Eutsburgh Castle Shannon Bobby Abbott Danny O'Kaln Billy Burke St Clair Memorial Hospital

Will Participate In Talent Show High Prairie Pupils

Mrs Wilma Bosharts pupils present a Thursday afternoon talent show at the Wapello Homecoming. An ensemble of organ and piano music features children ages five and six and an adult 76. Students Beverly Grimm Barbara Wysse Mrs Robert Carey Columbus Junction Robert Crowder Lorraine Crowder Pamela Moser Andy Moser Brian Peters King Bitle Sheryl Hayes participate.

High Prairie Wilma Boshart Wapello Beverly Grimm Barbara Wysse Robert Carey Columbus Junction Robert Crowder Lorreine Pamela Moser Andy Moser Brian Peters King Bitle Sheryl Hayes

Y Demos After Meeting Dates

The Muscatine county Young Democrats set the first Monday of each month as their regular meeting time at the president Robert Huber's home. A Shair apportionment plan presentation was planned alongside electing a secretary and treasurer. The club invites young Democrats from West Liberty Wilson Nichols and other areas to attend. Discussions included future meetings in pre towns and a file of registered Democrats in Muscatine county was presented.

Muscatine County Young Democrats Robert Huber Town Avenue West Liberty Wilson Nichols Pres

Audubon Youth Electrocuted Reaching for Squirrel

Randall Baier, 16, of Audubon died after touching a 6,900-volt power line while attempting to remove a ground squirrel from an irrigation pipe supplying the high school athletic field. Rescuers found the squirrel clutched in the boy’s hand.

Audubon Alyminium Rendall Baier Fred Bair

Captain Unhurt In Copter Crash Waterloo

An Army National Guard captain, Richard Mueller of Waverly, was uninjured when his helicopter became entangled in a heavy telephone cable and crashed in a cornfield Sunday. Mueller is operations officer of the 1063rd Aviation Co. of Waterloo. Meanwhile, the U S Antarctic expedition reported a new South Pole low of 108.8 degrees below zero, just before midnight Sunday, surpassing the 100.5 degree low set in 1858.

Waterloo Army National Guard Richard Mueller Waverly 1063Rd Aviation Co S. Pole Christchurch New Zealand South Pole Beslow

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