Burglars Hit Local Businesses Night of Saturday
Three break-ins were reported at Gibson's Discount Center Bane Culvert Co and the Shome of Charles DeCamp at 404 Fairview Drive Muscatine. A gasoline pump was damaged and about 12 dollars in change stolen from a Midwest Culvert Co soda machine. Authorities found a broken office door and a window fan removed entry from the west side of the DeCamp residence. No items were missing overall. An alarm at Gibson's Discount Center alerted police who found the rear overhead door pried open but nothing missing.
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Gibson’s Discount Center
Bane Culvert Co
Charles BeCamp
Fairview Drive
Muscatine
Midwest Culvert Co
Charles DeCamp
Gibson's Discount Center
Lion Cub Loose Near Muscatine Restaurant Caught
Police were alerted at 9 10 am Sunday that a small lion cub was loose near a Park Avenue and Clay Street restaurant in Muscatine. The cub was investigated and returned to owners at 1434 Park Avenue. Authorities were called at 3 45 pm when a girl was overcome by heat at Weed Park and given first aid. A 3 hp Evinrude boat motor was reported stolen from 1718 Earl Ave. The Des Moines Municipal Airport shutdown for runway resurfacing affected passenger numbers, with Braniff United and Ozark reporting no major issues. A public hearing on the Muscatine Community School District budget was set for 7 pm, with state aid boosting taxes slightly. Weather expected to be near normal, with showers and thunderstorms Tuesday to Thursday.
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Park Avenue
Clay Street
Muscatine
Weed Park
Lornel Wheeler
Earl Ave
DES Moines
Braniff
United
Ozark
Tunited
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
Muscatine Journal subscription and delivery details
The Muscatine Journal announces daily delivery by carrier in Muscatine and nearby areas with monthly and yearly rates. Mail subscriptions vary by distance from Muscatine, and special delivery is offered for missed papers. Office hours and contact number are provided for customer service.
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City of Muscatine
Muscatine
Bop
Dial
Defacing Charges Bring Terms
Fredrick T. Kneer of Muscatine faced three counts of defacing buildings Sun Mart Store on Park Avenue Paetz Super-Valu and the Stanley Consultants building in Muscatine County district court. Judge Robert K. Stohr sentenced him to three 30 day terms in the county jail to run consecutively and granted 15 months parole with 15 days to be served and restitution. After sentencing and parole Kneer faced a parole violation charge resulting in six additional months added to the parole. An information filed by County Atty Harvey G Allbee Jr charged breaking windows with a rock on June 25 at Sun Mart Paetz Super-Valu and the Stanley building.
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Sun Mart
Park Avenue
Paetz Super
Kneer
Harvey G. Allbee, Jr
Paetz Super-Valu
Stanley
Larson Named New Director Of Laura Musser Art Gallery
Clifford J. Larson of Springfield Missouri accepts the position of director at the Laura Musser Art Gallery and Museum. He is a Wisconsin native with a Master of Science in art education and studies in art history. He taught at the University of Wisconsin and Drury College and plans to offer lectures on American antiques. Larson will begin duties August 15 and aims to build a regional collection tied to Muscatine and Mississippi River history.
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Clifford J. Larson
Springfield, Mo
Laura Musser
Larson
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
Drury College
Springfield
Missouri
Drare
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Universty
Wsconsin
Milwaukee
Central College
Pella
Iowa
Springfield City Art Museum
Raphaelle Peale
George Caleb Bingham
Martin Johnson Heade
Samuel F.B. Morse
Muscatine
Mississippi River
Scandinavia
Ben
Miriam Rebekah Lodge
The
United States
Beck Campaign for Governor to Visit Muscatine Saturday
Centerville publisher Robert Beck, Republican hopeful for governor, will campaign in Muscatine on Saturday. A former highway official and town legislator, he has led road modernization, served on Iowa Wesleyan College board, and held multiple party and press positions. He is WWI Navy veteran, married to Charlotte Allen, with three children.
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Robert Beck
Centerville
Muscatine
State Highway Commission
Beck
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant
Iowa Good Roads Association
Iowans For Right To Work
Iowa Press Association
Iowa Daily Press Association
Sory Committee
Farmers Home Administration
South Dakota
Charlotte Allen
Iowa Wesleyan
Masquers Meet Tuesday Night
The Muscatine Masquers will meet in the Library meeting room Tuesday at 8 p.m. Anyone interested in any phase of dramatics is invited to attend. A serious program is planned featuring a distinguished group of local actors.
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P.M. Musser Library
New Address For Chapman Son in Navy
Mrs. Vance Chapman of 423 Clay Street reports her son Leland has entered the Navy on July 7. His new address is R.B. 629272, Company No. 473, U S Naval Training Center San Diego California 92139.
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Vance Chapman
Clay St
Leland
Navy
U.S. Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Iowans to Get Downpayment Back From Mail Order Jeeps
Des Moines AP report says Iowa residents who paid 10 down payments for mail order Jeeps at 125 each will likely get refunds. Attorney General Consumer Fraud head Garrett says hundreds ordered Jeeps via Surplus Jobbers Inc from a Humboldt PO box, with delivery to a Des Moines service station. A Polk County injunction halted further advertising and taking money, as firm and Bradley are not incorporated in Iowa. refund actions to follow.
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Des Moines
Garrett
Polk County
Gerald L. Bradley
Garret
Bradley
Iowa
Summer Fun Club Jaunt To Arsenal
The YMCA Summer Fun Club sponsors a Rock Island Arsenal visit starting at 9 a.m. Wednesday with a $1 bus fare. Boys should bring a sack lunch and the group will picnic at Credit Island. Armaments and tanks prepared for the Vietnam era will be seen. a museum visit may follow.
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YMCA
Rock Island Arsenal
Credit Island
Parking Lot Auto Mishap In Muscatine
A parked Krieger Motor Sales vehicle on West Mississippi Drive was damaged in the right rear fender and Laura Jane Garcia of rural Muscatine backed into it, denting the left rear. The crash occurred at 6 42 p m Saturday, with Muscatine police reporting. Paramedics aided a separate incident at a home where a woman turned on gas jets. she was treated at Muscatine General Hospital.
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Krieger Motor Sales
West Mississippi
Laura Jane Garci
Muscatine
Krieger
Monroe Street
Laura Garcia
Garcia
Wluscatine
Riley Ambulance Service
Muscatine General Hospital
Franzenburg Set for Muscatine County Democratic Dinner
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Paul Franzenburg will speak at Muscatine County’s first annual dinner Tuesday at the Elks club. Chairman is Mrs. Kathryn McFadden with James Stelzner as cochairman. Franzenburg’s schedule includes West Liberty in the morning, a Wilton noon luncheon, then Muscatine in the afternoon ahead of the event with invited guests including John Schmidhauser, Ray Walton, and Gertrude McQueen.
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Schwengel
Washington, D.C
Fred Schwengel
Lee
Cedar
Muscatine
Lee County
Donnellson
City Hall
Wilton Junction
James Driebelbeis
East ‘Third
West Liberty
Clarence
Clarence Commercial Club
Jaycees
Booster Club
Muscatine County
Izaak Walton
Fairport
Paul Franzenburg
Elks Club
Kathryn McFadden
James Stelzner
Cochairman
Franzenburg
Wilton
John Schmidhauser
Town City
Ray Walton
Davenport
Gertrude McQueen
Iowa City
Fleeing Suspect Eludes Bullets and Companion Held
Des Moines AP report says officers fired about ten shots at a fleeing burglary suspect outside Wickes Lumber Co. Sunday night. companion Gerald Carter, 18, of Vancouver, BC, charged with breaking and entering and held on $3,000 bond. Suspect fled, possibly escaped over a fence. alarm silent. Safe not opened, candy and soda machines broken.
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Des Moines
Gerald ‘Alfred Carter
Vancouver
British Columbia
Polk County
Ankeny
Altoona
Wickes Lumber Co
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