Learn to Swim Program Concludes in Muscatine County
The Muscatine county chapter of the American Red Cross completed its annual Learn to Swim program at a cost of 1724.68 with 1043 students enrolled. Durant and Louisa county youths numbered 163 and 286 respectively, while 597 more passed skills without certificates and 298 did not pass. Certificates issued included 53 Registrars, 39 Intermediates, 14 Swimmers, 30 Junior Life Saving, and 4 Part water safety instructor passes. Executives credited community partners and volunteers for the program’s success.
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American National Red Cross
Durant
Louisa County
Eileen Shearer
Red Cross
Park Commission
Red Cross Motor Corp
Boy Scouts
City Studies New Bluff Street To Hershey Avenue Route
The council votes to have the city engineering department study a possible new street down the bluff to Hershey avenue to connect Hershey avenue with the upper level while considering a Greenwood drive extension. Other items include downtown street improvements, tree maintenance plans, and widening Oregon street as part of a 1967 program.
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Sean Hilton
Greenwood Cemetery
Fletchier Avenue
Miller's Hill
Main Street
Hilton
Greenwood Drive
Clinton Street
Hernhay Avenues
Lucas Street
Mrs John Bready Named to Laura Musser Gallery Board
Mrs John C Bready of 419 West Second Street was appointed by the city council Thursday night to a three seat on the governing board of the Laura Musser art gallery and museum. Mayor W B Burns offered the appointment for approval. She succeeds Mrs Robert Jackson whose resignation for health reasons was effective April 1.
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John C. Bready
West Second Street
Laura Musser
W. 8
Kelly) Burns
Bready
Robert §. Jackson
Washington Approves Muscatine Workable Plan for Improvement
Congressman John R. Schmidhauser announced federal approval of Muscatine’s Workable Plan for Community Improvement by the Housing and Urban Development agency. The plan enables local applications for federal loan or grant programs, with local decisions preserved, and praises the Citizen’s Advisory committee, city council, and mayor. Schmidhauser noted he would assist once programs are chosen and visited a migrant school in Muscatine before attending the Lee County fair and upcoming events with his family.
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Muscatine
Washington
Federal Housing and Urban Development Agency
Schmidhauser
Lee County
Donnelson
Stephen
Fairfield
Gon Paul
John Schmidhauser
Franklin Shop
Children For Breakfast
J. W. Lange
Rev
T. Ray Crews
Migrant Committee Executive Board
Migrant ‘School
Political Party Rally Here Tonight
The American Constitution Party of Iowa hosts a regional rally tonight at the American Legion hall in Mulcatine. Four ACP candidates will speak including U S Senate hopeful Robert Dilley from Des Moines, Governor candidate David Quiner of Dows, U S House candidate Merle Thayer from Davenport, and Secretary of State candidate Robert Frédigitte of Des Moines.
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Iowa
American Legion Hall
Mulcatine
ACP
Robert Dilley
Des Moines
U. S. Senate
David Quiner
Dows
Merle Thayer
Davenport
U. S
House of Representatives
Robert Fredrigitte
Muscatine Journal Masthead and Contact Details
The Muscatine Journal lists daily publication except Sundays and holidays, with address at 301 E. Xe St Muscatine Iowa. It notes The Associated Press content and subscription terms, providing a dial-in contact number for readers.
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Muscatine
Council Split on Tavern Dancing Ban First Reading
City council divided four to two on an ordinance banning dancing in taverns on first reading. The measure, from the ordinance committee, would extend to any adjoining first floor room of a licensed tavern, with exemptions for clubs holding Aquor licenses. Votes in favor were Finnegan Wheeler Vischer Schauland. opposed Hilton Powell. Tapman absent.
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Harold
Pat) Finnegan
Robert Wheeler
Harold Vischer
Evelyn Schauland
John Hilton
Gerald Powell
Wayne Tapman
Leaves Saturday For Enterprise Camp Host Winner Heads North
Jerry Kleindolph, winner of The Home-O-Nize Co sponsored scholarship, departs Saturday for Camp Enterprise in Hamilton, New York. The two week seminar from July 24 to August 5, sponsored by The American Management Association, covers career choice leadership workshops and communications to help attendees reach goals.
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Home-O-Nize Co
Camp Enterprise
Hamilton
New York
Jerry
American Management Association
Parks named Muscatine urban renewal director
Dr John Parks was named Muscatine's first urban renewal director by the city council on Thursday night. He will serve without pay until next year or until funds allow a paid director. The office was authorized recently as part of an urban renewal program for the city.
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John Parks
Muscatine
Anl
Parks
Speed Limits Fixed Parking Fine Increase Moves Nearer
City aldermen discussed raising overtime parking fines from 2 cents and 1 dollar to 1 and 2 dollars after a second reading. One dissenting vote came from Alderman Robert Wheeler. A third reading is required for final adoption. Parking meter violations yielded 1571.75 dollars for the month ending July 15. The council also moved to enforce parking in downtown alleys and cut Mulberry avenue speed from 45 to 25 mph toward the school. Fulham avenue signs will show 25 mph. Mayor Byrne urged 25 mph near Riverview park and riverfront parking issues. action referred to traffic committee. Vehicle storage in the riverfront lot is to be addressed, with some left for up to six months. Parking on Devitt avenue will be limited to one side.
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Colony Drive
Fulham Avenue
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Houser
Byrne
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Levee Commission
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Riverfront
Devitt Avenue
Council Accepts Resignation Of Kautz From Levee Commission
Richard C. Kautz resigned from the Muscatine levee improvement commission, effective by Aug 1 with a replacement hoped for before 1967. The four member group, appointed for four year terms, focuses on flood control, riverfront leases, a river bridge plan, park development, and harbor area improvements. Other members are Attorney Charles Hanley, Ray Korschot, and Vernon Willis.
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Muscatine
Kautz
E. S. (Kelly) Burns
Commission
Anvals Boat Harbor
Muscatine Bridge Commission
Charles P. Hanley
Ray Korschot
Vernon Willis
Schedule Change Lets Muscatine Unemployment Claims Happen Once Weekly
Beginning August first unemployed workers in Muscatine may file unemployment insurance claims only on Thursday mornings at the local Iowa Employment Service office. Eleven area centers will handle claims in person on set days while 28 offices use mobile teams, reducing staff travel and shifting most small-office claims to a weekly mobile visit.
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Iowa State
Iowa Employment Seicurity Commission
Iowa
Davenport
Area Claims Centers
Area Claims Center
Iowa Employment Service
Cedar Street
Commission
Henry E. Carter. Schmidhauser
City Orders Weeds Cut
City council motions target weed removal and drainage on five lots between Cedar and Sycamore streets and the Hoscoe Dillaway area. A $391 lien is set for demolishing a burned residence at 615 Spring Street, with a private contractor hired for the work. An ordinance on sewer waste prohibition and pretreatment is given first reading, with copies to industry groups for comment. The council will review Ames junkyard ordinances as a reference.
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Sycamore Streets
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Spring Street
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Ames
Gerald Powell
Cedar Street Lot Approved For New Apartment Zone
Aldermen set a public hearing date for two rezoning requests to R-3A garden apartment zoning. Dr. John Spencer seeks an apartment project on a Cedar street frontage and Reichert and McKee propose 21 acre and block area south of Madison Elementary School for RIA apartments. Plan and Zone Commission recommended rezoning.
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Plan and Zone Commission
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First Avenue
van Buren
Gobble
Polk
Madison Elementary School
Man rescues car in burning garage. burns reported
Weldon Hidlebaugh of 910 East Ninth Street suffered burns to feet and back after rushing into a burning frame garage at 10:50 pm to save his 1963 automobile. Fire damaged a mower, saws and a grinder. tar fell on his back while he moved the car and bicycle. Firemen found the interior afire on arrival and traced the blaze near a workbench. Bud England of 918 East 10th Street alerted the couple.
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Eastleth Street
Hidlebaugh
Bud England
East
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Hidlebaughs
Cars Damaged In Accident On Grandview And Day
A collision at 5:50 p.m. Thursday on Grandview avenue at Day street damaged the front end of Richard A. Fellows 1966 car and the rear of Stephen W. Durst 1962 vehicle. Durst had stopped behind a turning truck while Fellows was following.
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Grandview Avenue
Day Street
Richard A. Fellows
West Second Street
Stephen W. Durst
Mt Hasteth Street
Durst
Tay Street
Fellows
August Litter Prevention Month Proclaimed in Muscatine
Mayor E. B. Burns proclaimed August as Litter Prevention Month after a city council blessing. The observance highlights the rising cost of trash disposal and urges citizens to take care. Litter is an eyesore that lowers property values deters tourists and harms business. Don’t be a jitterbug.
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Muscatine
Burns
Ripon College Names Bernard Adams as President
Dr Bernard Adams, dean of students at Oberlin College, has been selected as president of Ripon College in Wisconsin. Adams' appointment follows prior leadership shifts and positions Ripon for future academic initiatives.
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Ripon, Wis
Bernard 5. Adams
Oberlin (Ohio) College
Ripon College
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