No Objectors Heard At Rezoning Hearing In Muscatine
The Muscatine city council approved bids for sewer work and considered a rezoning request for two Main Liberty and Mill lots from R2 to M1 with no objections. Decisions included alley vacation for Leonard G Walter Co, objections by Milos Temple, bake sale plans, Little League days, a tag sale, and sidewalk and sewer work authorizations along with a traffic survey and discussions on elm disease replacement in the community.
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Main
Liberty
Mill Streets
Planning and Zoning Commission
Wox
Leonard G. Walter
Weber and Sons Button Co., Inc
East Sixth Streat
Milos Templeman
East Fitthy Street
Hast Second Street
News
West Eighth
Eighth Street
Lucas
Muscatine
Muscatine Electric Sees New Peak Demand
The Muscatine municipal electric department recorded two new peak demands on Thursday with 28 800 kilowatts at 11 30 am and 29 200 kilowatts at 2 30 pm Heavy AC use at homes and industries was cited as the cause as clouds gathered and rainfall increased.
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Muscatine
Fourth Annual Farm Tour Reservations Open
Reservations are being accepted for the fourth annual Farm Tour sponsored by the Millsgatine Chamber of Commerce. The bus leaves the Civic Center at 12 30 p m on Tuesday July 23 visiting six farms including Albert Timm William Hoen Clarence Harper Ralph Danner the Muscatine FPA Chapter farm and the Hagermann Catalona Lake. Chamber members can reserve at the Civic Center.
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Millsgatine Chamber of Commerce
Civic Center
Albert Timm
William Hoen
Clarence Harper
Ralph Danner
Muscatine Fpa
Hagermann-Catalona Lake
Chamber
Lhé Civig
City approves two liquor license applications for local tavern and lodge
The city council approved liquor licenses for a tavern and the Fraternal Order of Eagles lodge. The measures now go to the state liquor commission for final approval before issuance. The city currently has 20 dispensers permitted for on premise liquor by the drink.
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Treanele
Eagles
State’ Liquor “Commission
Prep Tourney Delayed to Saturday Night by Wet Grounds
Durant high school's prep tournament kickoff has been postponed 24 hours due to rain sodden infields. Four puddles forced the move, with doubleheader rescheduled for Saturday night as Burlington faces Clinton and St. Mary's meets Muscatine at 7 p.m. at Durant. No tonight practice.
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Mgr Senor Vascundl
Durant
Don Brown
Durant High School
Burlington
Clinton
St. Mary's
Muscatine
MHS
Golf Set Missing as Schroeder Reported Missing
Police report indicates Fred Schroeder missing from 234 Parma Lee Street after a golf set disappeared today. Authorities are investigating missing item status and circumstances.
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Fred
Schroeder
Parmalee
Thorpe Crew Begins Work On New City Water Well
Thorpe Well Co of Des Moines began drilling a new municipal water well on Hershey Avenue for the Muscatine Water Department. Crews operate around the clock using an 80 foot bit, plan 220 inch casing and gravel packing, with completion and pumping expected in August. The well, the second in the area, followed a 1961 well that yielded 15,000 gallons daily.
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Hershey Avenue
Municipal Water Department
Javenal
Thorpe
New City
Muscatine
Municipal
Des Moines
Are
Rain Likely With High Temperatures Across Town
Rainfall near two inches recorded in the past 24 hours with chances of more. Forecasts show scattered showers tonight and locally heavy rains possible. Warmer conditions expected Saturday with highs around 87 and lows from 67 to 72, following a high of 88 Thursday.
Cars Collide At Intersection In Morning Crash
Charles P. Manley, 85, of 2044 East Second Street, and Alice N. McDonald, 64, of St. Petersburg, collided at 9:10 a.m. today at East Miss drive and Cedar Street. Manley’s left front fender and McDonald’s front end were damaged. Manley’s 1938 Model T two door sedan registered to Koipack Auto Supply, 509 Mulberry Avenue, was taken from Heinz plant lot after 10:00 a.m. today, police were told.
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Charles PF. Manley
East Second Street
Alice N. McDonald
St. Petersburg
Fla
East Miss Drive
Cedar Street
T Manley
McDonald
Jarley
Cedar
Mississippi Dive
Koipack Auto Supply
Mulberry Avenue
H. J. Heinz
Teen Recreation Event at WWCA Monday July 22
Teen Recreation invites youths to meet at WWCA at 8 p.m. on Monday July 22. Bring two sack lunches and your bicycle. Participants should attend after school activities and enjoy the planned outdoor events.
Engineers Analyze Bids For Report to Council
The city council heard tentative bids totaling about 1.03 million dollars for interceptor and force main construction, pumping stations, and sewer projects. Stanley Engineering will analyze offers before a council report next Monday as bids await state and federal health approvals.
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Stanley | Engineering Company
Iowa Department of Health
United States Public Health Office
Normoyle and Berg
Rock Island
Caldwell, Inc
Moline
Normogie and
Berg
Quad-City Construction
Harbor Drive
Musser Park
Normoyle and
E. B
Baby Turtles Run Toward Bar On Florida Beach
A group of newly hatched loggerhead turtles at Migmi Beach, Florida, headed away from the sea toward Ocean Drive and the Turf Bar. Patrolman James Kelly found about six turtles crossing the road, and around 20 more were crushed before they could be guided back toward the water.
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Migmi Beach
Fla
James Kelly
Ocean Drive
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