City Attacks Rumors Denied by Muscatine Police
Police chief Glenn Axel said persistent rumors about attacks on Muscatine women are unfounded. A young mother reported raped near East Hill on June 29 while her husband worked, with five suspects questioned but none charged. He noted prowler calls but no confirmed attacks since June 23.
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Glenn Axel
Muscatine
East Hill
Axel
Enea
Miner Inch
Pond Street
Poties
Axe
McPike
Rose Society
J. Donald McPike
American Rase Society
Omaha
Nebr
Harry Wheatcroft
Jimmie Nicewanners Fifth Birthday Walks and Rides
A five year old, Jimmie Nicewanners of Muscatine, left home on a morning wander, seen near Grandview, a railroad, and the Tastee Freez before being found at a relative’s home in tears. Police urged caution and reported related prowler rumors as unrelated local incidents were briefly noted.
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Jimmie Nice‘wanner
Jimmie Nicewanners
Kansas Street
Jimmie
Grandview Avenue
Tastee-Freez
Glenn Shoppa
Muscatine
Youths Leg Broken In Cycle Crash At Hershey Avenue
A youth, Tommy George Terrill, 14, suffered a compound fracture of the left leg and head cuts after his motorcycle collided with a passenger car at the east end of Hershey avenue at 6 40 am today. He was taken to Muscatine General hospital and later transferred to University hospital Iowa City. The driver, Marion R. Poland 69 of Keithsburg Il, was charged with failure to yield the right of way. Police said Poland pulled from a service station driveway into the east bound motorcycle, throwing Terrill against an iron fence in front of the McKee Button factory. The car had no listed damage. The motorcycle’s left side was damaged.
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Tommy George ‘Terrill
Toute 4
Hershey Avenue
Muscatine General Hospital
University Hospital
Iowa City
Marion R. Poland
Keithsburg
Poland
Service Station
Terrill
Hershey Avenues
McKee Button Factory
Muscatine Journal Local News Note
The Muscatine Journal announces daily publication except Sundays and holidays under Lee Enterprises. The paper is distributed from 201 E. Third St in Muscatine Iowa and is a member of AP News service with dispatches for local coverage.
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Muscatine
Muscatine Journal
Lee Enterprises
E. Ird St
Associated Prestia
Are For Publica
Apews
Subscription Rates For Muscatine Daily Press
Rates list daily delivery to subscribers within fifty miles of Muscatine at $17.00 per year and over fifty miles at $20.00 per year. Prepay options available. Office hours listed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays open mornings.
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Crel
Arvier
Muscatine
Aavense
Muscatine Museum Board Reviews By Laws At First Meeting
The Muscatine County Museum and Fine Arts Association board approved by laws and articles of incorporation at their first meeting held Tuesday evening at the museum. A membership meeting to vote amendments is set for August 29 at 7 20 p m at Laura Musser Art Gallery and Museum. Separately, two cars were damaged in a collision at East Fifth and Sycamore with driver Harley A Davisson cited for lacking a valid license.
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Fine Arts Board
Muscatine
Muscatine County
Laura Musser
James Barnes
Jack Barker
Benedict to star in Luther at Colorado State College
Eldon Benedict son of Mr and Mrs Earl Benedict Montic cello and University of Dubuque graduate portrays Eek in the Little Theatre of the Rockies production of John Osbornes Luther on July 28 and 29 at Colorado State College in Greeley Colorado He has done graduate work at the University of Town and at Colorado State College and teaches English and drama at Muscatine High School.
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Eldon Benedict
Earl Benedict
Monticcello
University of Dubuque
Eek
Little Theatre of the Rockies
John Osborne
Luther
Little Theatre
Colorado State College
Greeley
Colorado
Benedict
University of Town
Muscatine High School
Licenses Suspended for Three Muscatine Residents
The state department of public safety reported today that three Muscatine residents had their licenses suspended. Gary Eugene Meyers, 24, 1301 Smalley Avenue, suspended 90 days from July 11 for a serious violation. Charles Gordon Ricketts, 22, Route 3, suspended 30 days from July 11 for a serious violation. Roger Keith Townsley, 33, 2208 Schley Avenue, suspended 6 days from July 14 for careless driving.
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State Department of Public Safely
Muscatine
Gary Eugene Meyers
Smalley Avenue
Charles Gordon Ricketts
Route 3
Roger Keith Townsley
Schley Avenue
78 Boys Tour Bandag Plant
About 78 boys joined a YMCA Fun Club trip to the Bandag corporation rubber plant on Wednesday to view the process. After the visit the group will swim at the YMCA and plan a trip next Wednesday to the Montpelier power plant to see electricity treatment. They will depart the Y at 9 a.m. Bus fare is 1.35 dollars. Boys should bring swimsuits for a pool plunge and the program ends by noon.
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YMCA
Bandag Corporation
Montpelier
Legion Post Elects New Commander Whittaker Chosen At Election
Edward H. Bitter post of the American Legion selects Raymond Whittaker as commander to succeed Wilbur Cox. Officers to be installed August 11 include Albert Weeks first vice commander, Robert Danny second vice commander, Calvin T. Rowe adjutant, Joe Maher chaplain. Executive board members named are Kenneth Wiley, Joe Montgomery and Louise Bui. The post also designates 15 delegates and 15 alternates for the Iowa department convention in Des Moines on August 1 and 2.
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Edward H. Bitter
American Legion
Raymond Whittaker
Whittaker
Wilbur Cox
Albert Weeks
Robert Danny
Calvin T. Rowe
Joe Maher
Charles Mason
Kenneth Wiley
Joe Montgomery
Louise (Dude) Bui
Iowa Department
Des Moines
Senate Would Halt Capitol West Front Extension
The Senate approved a measure by voice vote to pause plans to extend the west front of the Capitol. It bars funding pending an independent study of costs to shore up and restore the structure without altering its general appearance. A five member commission including House Speaker John W. McCormack had endorsed the project, estimated at 34 million dollars, leaving House action uncertain.
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Washington
Senate
Capitol
House
John W. McCormack
Appointed Alon Stearn joins Muscatine Bridge Commission
Alon L Stearn RT 1 New Boston was appointed this week to a five year term on the Muscatine Bridge Commission. Sloan, 25, farms 40 acres near New Seston. He fills a vacancy created by the expiration of George Voiger term. The next regular meeting is set for August 17.
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Alon L. Stearn
Rt 1
New Boston
Wat
Muscatine
Niswander Appearance Postponed in Justice Court
James D. Niswander 21 of Coralville had his appearance on a jail escape charge postponed by his attorney from Town City. Niswander remains a prisoner in Muscatine county jail and will return next week to meet with counsel.
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James D. Niswander
Coralville
Justice of the Peace Court
Town City
Niswander
Muscatine County
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