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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1963
Page
5
Special election results show Wilton voters approve four year terms for council members and establish a Board of Trustees to oversee the municipal light plant. Council vote 178 to 47 in favor. 13 to 7 approve a Board of Trustees for the plant. Local sentiment favors expert management of the plant’s affairs.
Mercer county fair opens its second day at 4 p m with harness racing led by Keppy winning the carcass competition. Aledo crowns Miss Helen Brown queen of the fair with runners up Billie Jean Greer and Suzanne Brown. shows include Class A Shetland ponies and featherweight and heavyweight carcass results led by Glen Keppy and Ed Simpson among others.
Muscatine county board of education Tuesday night adopted a 43 710 budget, up 998 from the current year. Major spend includes 33 000 for salaries of the county superintendent, secretary, biotherapists, a supervisor and a secretary. The board projects 21 318 from local taxes and 12 395 from non tax income with a 19 000 balance to be carried to January. Tuition rates for Muscatine Community and other districts are set for the next school year, with Wilton, West Liberty, Low and Lone Tree adjustments. The Wilton inter county bus routes for the next term were approved.
Maytag earnings at Newton first hall show a record high of 7,062,378 dollars for six months in 1963, up 2 percent from 6,183,707 in the first half of 1962. Current earnings of 1.06 dollars per share came on 6,645,554 common shares, versus 0.93 on 6,618,099 shares last year. Six month sales reached 59,268,475 dollars, up 83 percent from 54,730,189 in the first half of 1962, nearing the 1954 first-half high.
The Weight Watchers club met at the YWCA Monday evening and named Weight Watchers of the Week as Mary Tice and Norma Hurlbut. The next meeting is set for Monday Aug at the YWCA with swimming at 7 and the regular meeting at 8 p.m. Call Cheryl Broad or Genavieve Park to join.
Report from Muscatine details a two vehicle crash on a gravel road around 12:30 PM near the Northern Gravel company. Stromy Strohm, the driver, said his car veered onto the pole after losing control on gravel. A Hendricks girl sustained head and limb injuries. another local resident received facial injuries and an eye cut. Strohm had ankle injuries and lacerations.
A large family gathering at the home of their daughter Mrs Elmer Stone 1902 First Ave honored William and Gladys Whitlow on their wedding anniversary. Guests included Elmer Stone Richard Dougy Roger Lane Thresa Harold Whitlow Lavey Danielson and many others plus descendants Mandy Danny Dennis Omar Bob Tom Stevie and more.
Nichols Christian church in Muscatine Iowa announces a fall supper and country store to be held Saturday September 21 with Ellsworth McGowan as general chairman. Visitors include Mrs and Mrs Donn Stansbury Monica Dean Mark Arlington Heights. Kitchen shower honors Sandra Strickfaden as she weds Robert Rudman August 10 at St Mary's Church Nichols.
The Wilton Busy Bees held their annual Achievement Day at Wilton city hall presenting a program for the Wilton Townskin Farm Bureau meeting. Members Judy Collier Carol Koppenig er Diant Ebrecke Barbara Cole Joy Rifé Linda Collier Nadine Wichelmann Toni Blanchard and Diana Wichelmann participated. Two team demonstrations by Patty and Lynonne Luth Clover team and Jill and Jey Rife junior team were shown. Projects were judged by Mrs. Vernon Hafner and Mrs. Irene Lary. Miss Beth Benson offered pointers on the demonstrations. Refreshments were sold after the meeting.
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