Car Plunges Into Creek. Witte Rescued in Milan
Robert Witte, 42, of 919 Maiden Lane, vice president of Muscatine Pearl Works, was rescued from a wagon in water on Jimmy Creek in Milan after it left West Fourth Street. Witte, unconscious, was treated with artificial respiration and later taken to St Anthony's hospital. Mervin McCoy of Davenport reported escaping injury. Deputies said oil-smothered road forced the wagon off the road. the wagon skidded 128 feet before entering the creek.
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Robert Witte
Maiden Lane
Muscartine Pearl Works
St. An
Thony’s
Rock Island
Lanes
Jimmy Creek
Milan
Witte
Fourth Street
Paul Lee
Kherineth’ Mohr
Mervin McCoy
Davenport
Av Agonyland
McCoy
Burkamper
Wil‘Ham
Fifth
David Burkamper
Fred Coyner
Robert Nicolaus
Wilton
Coyner
Marsna
Fred Brown
Ak ' Burkamper
Coye
Burdamper
William Burdamper
Selma Man Fined for Mishap on Iowa Road
George F. Goodell of Selma was fined 30 dollars and 20 dollars in costs after his 1934 car left a curve on a primary road near Muscatine. He faced charges for no Iowa license plates, no license, intoxication, and loss of vehicle control. He escaped injury and said he moved from Illinois three months ago. Town highway commission approved 48 primary road entrances in Ames, detailing uses for commercial, residential, farms, and street connections.
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Mies
Muscatine
George F. ‘Goodell
Selma
Iola
Court of Justice of the Peace
Harvey G. Allbee
Bob Miller
Goodell
Iowa
Muscatine County
Town Highway Commission
Ames
Burkamper Rescued After River Boat Blast
David Burkamper, 28, of route 3, escaped injury after an 18 foot boat exploded on the Mississippi River at 5:40 PM on Friday. He was rescued with a singed chair and slight leg burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Harkamper
Mississippi River
Hal Blake
David Burkamper
Mississippi
Reservists In Training For Two Weeks In The Air Force Reserve
Reservists of the 9501st Air Force Reserve, including Iron Musca line members from Wilton and nearby communities, plan two weeks of at home summer training at Quad Cities Airport in Moline. Most will commute daily. those traveling over 50 miles will be housed at the airport. SGT Leo Avesing at Quad City Airport is the contact for those wishing to observe the unit.
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Air Force Reserve
Muscaline
Wilton
Quad-Cities
Moline
Air Force
Quad City Air
Airport
Leo Avesing
Quad City
Sweetland 4-H Demonstrations Shine At Achievement Show
About 50 attended the Sweetland Sunshine 4-H club achievement show in the Sweetland church basement. Senior demonstrations included Whole Wheat for a Hardy Treat by Jane Peterson and Phyllis Sywassink. junior demonstrations featured Savery Salads by Connie Petersen and Dawn Sywassink. Seventy exhibits were judged by Mrs. Irene Lary, Miss Beth Bermison, and Mrs. Vernon. Refreshments were served from two tea tables by the girls.
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Sweetland Sunshine 4-H Club
Sweetland Church
Jane Peterson
Phyllis’ Sywassink
Savery
Connie Petersen
Dawn Sywassink
Irene ‘Lary
Beth Bermison
Vernon
Navy appoints new recruiter for Muscatine area
Melvin K. Gardner, Aviation Machinist Mate First Class, replaces Verne A. Wealgate as U S Navy recruiter for Muscatine and Scott counties. Gardner, an 18 year veteran with prior duty at Guam and U S S Coral Sea, resides at 2703 West 13th Street Davenport with his wife Betty Hantman Gardner. He will be in town Thursdays and Fridays 9 30 am to 3 30 pm at the Muscatine city hall upper door office.
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Melvin K. Gardner
Aviation Bourgwaine
U.S. Navy
Verne A. Wealgate
Muscatine
Scott Counties
Ferty
Gardner
Naval Service
Naval Air Station
Guam
U.S.S
Coral Sea
River Level Rises as Rain Sweeps Through Area
Heavy rains at upstream points pushed the Mississippi River higher. The stage stood at 7.2 feet this morning, up from 6.7 feet Friday morning. Dam No 16 allowed more water to flow through and further rises were expected.
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Mississippi River
Fashion designer muses on topless women beachwear trend
During a Pucci Palace show in Florence Italy designer Pucci muses on topless suits for women as a future beachwear trend. He says he is merely pondering possibilities not advocating the idea. The quote reflects speculative fashion talk from the Rome era.
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Forduce
Italy
Benilco
Pucci
Pucci Palace
Florence
City Assessor Budget Adopted
The city assessor office budget for the coming year was adopted at a city conference board meeting at city hall. Charles Connor, the city assessor, reported on the plan and funding.
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City Cone ‘Ference’ Board
Charles
Connor
Nichols Public School Seeks Gas Burner Install Bid
Nichols Iowa school invites bids for a complete installation of a gas burner system at Nichols Public School. The project covers supply and setup for heating needs and requires licensed contractors to submit proposals by a stated deadline.
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Wall
Nichols, Iowa
Band Concert Slated Sunday At Weed Park
The Muscatine Concert Band directed by Delbert Hardy performs at Weed Park Sunday at 2 p.m. The program features Colorado Concert, Carousel Selections, Iowa Bands, Morning with Gayla Kaalbers, Second American Folk Rhapsody, The Mant Love with Kay Gast, Slippery Gentleman, The Saxon March, Joshua, and other pieces. Muscatine and nearby towns provide the band members. The event is part of a series funded by the Recording Industries Trust Fund in cooperation with Seal No American Federation of Mu.
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Delbert
Hardy
Muscatine
Weed Park al
Colorado
Iowa
Law
Gayla Kaalbers
Kay Gast
Seation
Axon
Joshua
Fom Muscatine
Nichols
Letts
Grandview
West Liberty
Wilton
Recording Industries Trust Fund
Seal No
American Federation of Mu
Court Orders Injury Claim Settlement In Muscatine
In Muscatine district court Judge Nathan Grant ordered a settlement of 2150 for Pam ela Sue French, daughter of Glen and, Mrs. French, injured June 21 1981 in Muscatine. The insurer of Cleo F. Haller TM owned and operated by David L. Haller will pay. Of the amount 700 covers medical expenses and 400 legal fees.
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Pamela Sue French
Glen French
Muscatine District Court
Nathan Grant
I Muscatine
Cleo F. Haller
David L. Haller
Oakville Little Leaguers Plan Picnic at Weed Park
Oakville Little Leaguers and families plan a Sunday picnic on Aug 4 at Weed Park Muscatine. Oakville faces a Muscatine opponent in a Little League game. The report lists attendees volunteers and helpers for floats and camp visits and notes ongoing local activities and family trips.
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Oakville
Muscatine
Dalqville
Riemai
Weneslee
Gladys Marlette
Minnie Miller
Betty McCulley
Edna Gentry
Dorothy Timmerman
Marion F
John Freeding
Minnesota
Wayne Shipman
John McCulley
Use of Power Hits Third New Peak Here in 2 Days
Use of electric current at Muscatine municipal power plant rose to a new peak at 3 p.m. Friday reaching 29,600 kilowatts. This topped 29,200 kilowatts at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, which had earlier lifted a 28,800 kilowatt peak at 11:30 a.m. Thursday. Heavy air conditioning and industrial as well as domestic consumption contributed to the records.
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Muscatine Municipal
Tun
Moore Represents Iowa Jaycees at U S Seminar
John D. Moore will represent Jaycees of Muscatine and Iowa at the Fifth Annual National Jaycee Community Development seminar July 21 23 at the University of Oklahoma Norman. Thirteen state leaders plus 150 winners attend with experts like Dr Richard W Poston and S Howard Evans set to speak.
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John D. Moore
Jaycees
Muscatine
Iowa
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Richard W. Poston
University of New Mexico
S. Howard Evans
Chamber of Commerce of
The
United States
Bryan E. Munson
Ohio State University
Br. Frank Anderson
University of Missouri
W. P. Atkinson
Midwest City
Ohlo
Sandor K. Kovacs
University of Tulsa
Robert". Greenwood
Philip C. Margets
Junior Chamber International
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Hatfield
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Figg
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Ferrera
Callips
Muscatine County Memorial
Mulberry and Houser Streets
Muscatine,Iowa
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Chuck Merrill
George Fieers
Nichols Public School
Sof
Barbara Miels
Weed Park
Moore
Iowa Jaycees
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District of Columbia
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Doris Day
Tony Randall
Walt Disney
Sen Toms
Marta Kevin Keith Kirk
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Corcoran
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