Muscatine Draft Registration Faces Uncertainty
Selective Service here continues registration of youths of draft age as Congress debates extending induction authority. Local Board No. 70 manager Mrs. Mary Ketcham says the impasse creates great uncertainty among area draft-age men and notes Director Curtis Tarr emphasizes explaining the high probability of draft.
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Muscatine
Selective Service
Selective Service System
Mary Ketcham
Muscatine County
Tainty
Mrs. Ketcham
Curtis Tarr
River traffic and river-flow updates at Muscatine area
The Muscatine Journal reports last week through Lock No. 15 Rock Island 512,787 tons of cargo moved. Upbound 28 towboats and 142 barges carried 210,837 tons including 111,100 tons coal, 45,675 petroleum products and 53,862 miscellaneous. Downbound 32 towboats and 219 barges carried 283,550 tons grain and 18,600 tons miscellaneous. Total downbound 302,150 tons. Mississippi River flows were steady to falling, with Dam No. 10 at Guttenberg 37,700 cfs and Dam No. 22 at Laverton 69,400 cfs. Recreational boating saw 125 pleasure craft at Lock No. 15 with 1,601 passengers in 103 lockings. Lock No. 14 reported 294 boats, 925 passengers, and 115 lockings across main and auxiliary locks. In Seoul AP report the Korean armistice anniversary noted continued demilitarized zone quiet and upcoming draft actions. Local draft notices and classifications continue, with instructions to register, report changes of address, and prepare for pre-induction exams as needed. Mrs. Mary Ketcham remains available for questions at Muscatine County Local Board No. 70.
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Rock Island
Ill
Guttenberg
Rock Island District
Laverton
Ketcham
Ketchham
Mary Ketcham
Muscatine County
Muscatine Welfare Association notes nursery improvements
Board meeting reports progress on remodeling and furnishings of the day nursery. Don Carver says 24 new cots are ordered. Lee McKee reports completion of the new fence. Mrs Gladys McFaden and Mrs Florence Ross plan selections for expanded facilities. Interior decorating to run Aug 1–15 during annual vacation. Contacts: Mrs Madon 263-5898 before Aug 1 and after Aug 15. Next meeting Aug 9.
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Muscatine Welfare Association
C. d. Rosenberger
Don Carver
Lee McKee
Gladys McMaden
Florence Ross
Gladys McFaden
McKadon
Connie Mills Earns First in Costume Division at Twirling Camp
Connie Mills, 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Mills of Muscatine, placed first in the stunt night costume division at the Eastern Illinois University All Star Twirling Camp. A baton twirler since junior high, she attended with 127 girls and three boys, and also sought Miss Personality while serving as assistant pom pom director.
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Connie Mills
Don Mills
Hagerman Drive
Muscatine
Eastern Illinois University
Connie
Central Junior High
MHS
Cars collide at corner in Muscatine
At 12 12 p m Monday Muscatine police investigated a two car crash at the intersection of 1 S 2nd and Walnut Streets. Thelma L Job 37 of Walnut Street drove a 1966 Ford south on Walnut and tried a left onto E and 6th while Marilyn J Walker 21 of East 61st Street drove a 1966 Ford north on Walnut. The crash damaged the Job car hood grill bumper and Walker car left fender with over 100 dollars in damage.
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Muscatine
2Nd
Walnut Sts
Peirce
Ford
Thelma L. Job
Palm St
Walnut
Marilyn J. Walker
Job Auto
E. and St
Job Car
Walker Auto
Battery and Pan Stolen Reported at Local Residences
Norman Bunn of Spratt Of Sales reports a 12 volt battery stolen from his oil truck over the weekend at 2355 Sampson St. Maxine Mason from 201 Grand View Ave says a large Corning Ware pan was taken from her yard, valued about $15.
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Norman Bunn
Spratt of Sales
Sampson St
Maxine Mason
Grandview Ave
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