Council Set Hearing August 4 On 2.3 Million Budget
The city council will hold a public hearing on the 1967 budget at 7 p.m. Thursday Aug 4. The tentative budget projects expenditures of 2 303 243 with a tax asking of 1 034 955. Local taxable property will need only a light increase in the millage rate. Tax bills for 1967 will show about a 1/3 mill increase due to higher assessed values and growth in property categories. The budget includes a new public safety levee and flood control fund with a 10 600 tax asking. Edward Caliger joins Central Bank staff after five years teaching at local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Safety
Ed Caliger
Central Bank
Edward Caliger
Park Ave
Central State Bank
John B. Rigter
Caliger
Central Junior High School
Wilton
Muscatine
MHS
Muscatine Community College
Iowa Wesleyan College
Rosemary
Mike
Cindy
Deborah
Federal flood funds total for Muscatine area set at 329887
Final audits show federal disaster funds for the 1965 Muscatine city and Muscatine Island levee district at 329887.07 dollars. City claims total 242344.07 and county claims 87443. The county filed on behalf of the levee district reaching into Louisa county. City Engineer William McElwee notes the federal office of emergency planning through H. Garland Hershey disallowed 5100.21 of the city's 247444.28. Disallowance plus 8795 paid for police overtime leaves city with 13095.20 in flood expenses. Auditor Rex says only 2997 of county claims were disallowed. county already received 52194 of 87543 due. City has received 164944 in advances. Both governments use bank warrants for disaster allotments. City still has a 40000 claim for sewer repairs near the Mississippi, deadline extended to February 1. Sammons Construction Co. of Keokuk has the repair contract but work delayed by river stage. expected to resume soon. Disaster expense accounts for city and county audited by Auditor Lorne Worthing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Muscatine Island
Louisa County
William McElwee
Federal Office of Emergency Planning
H. Garland Hershey
Rex
Muscatine County
Mississippi
Sammons Construction Co
Keokuk
Sae
Lorne Worthing
Muscatine Journal Subscription Rates and Delivery
The Muscatine Journal lists subscription terms for daily delivery in Muscatine city and surrounding areas. Rates include $22.80 per year for mail within fifty miles and higher fees for greater distances, with specific delivery hours and a special delivery service at an additional monthly charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscat
Muscatine
Bermel Brothers Return From Viet Nam Service
Mr and Mrs srank Bermel of Route 2 report that their son Cpl James E Bermel has arrived at Camp Pendleton California after ten months with the Marine Corps in Viet Nam Another Bermel son Ronald and Jeff Simday are at Great Lakes Training Center Chicago for four weeks of Naval Reserve recruit training
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srank Bermel
Route 2
Cpl
James E. Bermel
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Viet Nam
Marine Corps
Ronald Bermel
Jeff Simday
Great Lakes
Chicago
Naval
Young Republicans Plan Event on Boat
Muscatine County Young Republicans will run and frolic aboard the Kent Feeds boat on Monday August 1 1966 at six PM. Food and refreshments will be furnished. Reservations by Saturday with Mrs. Robert Lande or Mrs. Charles Coulter. Election of officers for the coming year will be held. All Muscatine County residents age 36 or under are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Kent
Robert Lande
Charles Coulter
Family Counseling topic at Rotary Club luncheon
Kenneth Boyd of the Family and Children's Service in Davenport discussed family counseling at a Rotary Club lunch. He cited rising family stress in a complex urban world, noting that most seek outside help at times and that churches contribute, though some cases exceed pastoral training, leading to professional referrals. the Davenport agency operates within Scott County as part of the Community Chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Kenneth Boyd
Family and Children's Service
Ravenaod
Boyd
Community Chest
Davenport
Scott County
Iowa Legion Convention Set for Des Moines July to August
The Iowa Department of the American Legion will hold its 48th annual convention in Des Moines from July 1 to August 2. Scheduled speakers include national commander L Eldin James of Virginia, State Commander David E Weichman of Newhall, and Gov. Harold Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Vandals Break Windows and Open Fire Hydrants on East Ninth
Damaging bricks shattered three windows on East Ninth Street early Sunday as vandals opened three fire hydrants nearby. Residents, including Mrs. Winifred Byrne and William Watson, reported fear and property damage. Police logged hydrant openings between 12:55 and 1:15 am at Ninth and Cedar, Parham and Mulberry, and the Mulberry block. water crews shut hydrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Ninth Street
Winifred Byrne
William Watson
Lester Hinbaugh
East
Ninth Street
Emmet Byrne
Ninth
Cedar Streets
Parham
Mulberry Avenues
Mulberry
Water Department
Summer Art Class Show at Laura Musser Gallery
Art students from Iowa City will display works along the iron fence in front of the Laura Musser art gallery and museum from 7 to 9 pm on Thursday. The exhibit follows the final instruction day led by Mrs. Susan Harker and Mrs. Susan Barnes. Works will be sold to support the gallery museum’s acquisition fund, with ten percent of proceeds added to the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Musser
Susan Harker
Susan Barnes
Iowa City
Mulberry Avenue
Gallery Museum
Laura Musser McColm Atkins
Musser
Policeman's Car Thief Steals Sprayer and Taser from Trunk
Police officer Ronald Hazen reported theft from his car parked in the 100 block of Iowa Avenue Saturday between 7 and 7:40 p.m. A weed sprayer and a taser were taken. The Muscatine County Museum and Fine Arts association, led by curator George M. Furman, trustee Alva Runyon, attorney Robert Petersen, and board members Mrs. John B. Rigier, are involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Hazen
Iowa Avenue
Muscatine County
Terry Fahy Earns Airborne Jump Insignia at Fort Benning
Cadet Terry Fahy of the U.S. Air Force Academy joined about 500 cadets in a summer airborne program at the U.S. Army Infantry School in Fort Benning Georgia. Five parachute jumps were required for graduation, and cadets earned membership in the Airborne Fraternity with the insignia to wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Fahy
U.S. Air Force Academy
U.S. Army Infantry School
Fort Bemting
U.S. Army
Tomfeld Reunion Set for Letts Home This Sunday
The annual Tomfeld family reunion will occur on Sunday, July 31, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tomfeld in Letts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomfeld
Robert Tomfeld
Letts
Annual Muscatine Fish Fry Tickets At Chamber Office
Tickets for the annual Muscatine Chamber of Commerce fish fry on Wednesday August 3 at the Box Car Ranch remain available. Fish fry chairman Wendell Day says reservations can be made by contacting the chamber office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Council
Ed Warner
The
Muscatine Journal
Museum of Science and Industry
Joe Abrahams
Steve Manley
Tom Bates
Bob Beutler
Muscatine Semeneh
9Emer
George's Steak House
Tad — Sare
James Bermel
U.S
Young Republicans
Iowa Legion Meeting
IBM
Ares
Weile
Stiles’ Drug Store
Uate
Uptown
Ash Zhi
Yar
En Rou Migs
Guy Stockwell
CLU GULAGER +A un
Joan Staley
Audie Murphy
Comer Park
Washington
Roy & Lorres
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!