Hayes Catholic to Graduate 25 Seniors Friday Evening
Hayes Catholic high school will graduate 25 seniors Friday June 2 at 8 p m at the school. Attorney Hidward J McManus of Keokuk a former lieutenant governor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate last fall will speak. Principal Rev F J Lenoch will present the graduates. Rev J J Welsh will confer academic honors. Names include valedictorian Susanne Butter and salutatorian Thelma Volger among others.
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Hayes Catholic High School
Hidward J. McManus
Keokuk
St Ambrose College
State University of Town
F. J. Lenoch
Hayes
J. J. Welsh
St. Mathias Church
Public School Summer Session Opens Monday in Muscatine
Muscatine public schools begin summer sessions for elementary, junior high, and high school levels on Monday June 5. Primary classes at Grant. both primary and intermediate at Jefferson and Franklin. Junior high and high school start at 9:00 a.m. with a 3150 fee due first day.
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Muscatine
Grant School
Jefferson
Franklin
Witnesses Dedicate New Hall in Muscatine
The Muscatine congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses dedicates a new Kingdom Hall at 922 Hancock St with events June 1 to 4. A ministry school and service meeting occurs tonight at 7 30, film screening Friday at 8 30, dedication Saturday at 7, and a public talk Sunday at 3. Delegates from Rock Island Moline Davenport Clinton Burlington Town City and Mt Pleasant will attend, and Chamber of Commerce directors meet Friday noon at Hotel Muscatine.
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Rock Island
Moline
Davenport
Clinton
Burlington
Town City
Mt. Pleasant
Showers and cooler air move through the region
Showers and thunderstorms moved across the area early today, with a high near 88 and a low around 65. Rainfall measured about 0.75 inches by noon, while the city expected a cooler, mostly fair night and a mid‑70s Friday, with spotty Saturday clouds and warmer western areas.
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Associated
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Retired Civil Service Group Meets Monday
Members of Muscatine chapter No. 431 NA of Retired Civil Service Employees will meet Monday at 6 30 pm in the Red Cross room at city hall to hear Clarence Johnson of the Iowa Federation speak on pending legislation. He will explain FIR3316 proposing a 20 percent raise for the first 1500 and 10 percent for amounts over 1500, HR 5497 to permanent the last increase in 1958, and Health Benefits Hospitalization program starting July 2 1961. Attending also are Floyd Route and Walter W Roberts and Gerald M Lar yer. All retired Civil Service employees wives or widows may attend.
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Muscatine
National Association of
Red Cross
City Hall
Clarence Johnson
Counsil Bluffs
Iowa
John Wiegand
My. Johnson
Des Moines
National Field
Ane
Walter W. Roberts
Oske- Inosa
Gerald M. Lariyer
Joseph A Abey Heads Rotary International
Joseph A Abey of Reading Pennsylvania becomes Incoming president of Rotary International for 1961 62 at Rotary’s 52nd annual convention in Tokyo with over 20000 Rotarians from 60 countries. He is Reading Eagle Times circulation director and former publisher. He has chaired committees and led districts in Rotary.
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Tokyo
Japan
Joseph A. Abey
Reading
Rotary International
Rotary
Abey
Reading Eagle Times
Tennessee
Virginia
West, Virginia
Rotary Club of
Rotary’ International
Miami
Onj Taly
Boys' State Starts Sunday at Camp Dodge
Muscatine youths Mil Rueckert Donald TeStral and Mayes Catholic junior Tom La Ne Jr head to Hawkeye Boys State near Des Moines. Kenneth Barret serves as counselor as the American Legion project begins Sunday.
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Pirce
Chanters Sing At Iowa City Veterans Hospital
The Muscatine chorus will sing Sunday June 4 at the Veterans hospital in Tawa City starting 2 30 est. The annual concert for hospitalized veterans is sponsored by the Tawa Elks Association.
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Veterans Hospital
Tawa City
Tawa
July Fourth Parade Plans With $660 Prizes
Muscatine Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors a large July 4 parade with total prizes of 660 dollars. Co chairmen Dick Waltman and Ralph Christiansen oversee plans. An entry blank is printed for individuals and groups wishing to participate.
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Muscatine
Car Safety Check Here Saturday
A free vehicle safety check will be offered Saturday at two locations from 3 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Park Avenue between East Eighth and East Tenth Streets and on West Mississippi Drive. Mechanics from Krieger Henderson M and M Hawk Motors will assist, aided by Injection Car Club members. Tom Kindler chairs the arrangements for the Junior Chamber sponsor.
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Sponsotouey
Muscatiné Junior Chamber of Commerce
Park Avenue
Eighth
Tom Kindler
Jaycees Nominate Candidates for Local Presidency
The Muscatine Junior Chamber of Commerce will hold a 4:30 meeting at the Civic Center to nominate Jaycee officers. Roy Reynolds is the sole announced candidate for president, a post currently held by Pat Hopewell, with further nominations expected tonight.
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Jaycee
Muscatine
Fire truck blaze under control after fuel spill
Firemen extinguished a truck fire on Oregon Street around 12 id2 p.m. today caused by fuel spilling from a carburetor, with a tractor and semi trailer owned by Hofmegger & Company Indianola parked towed to a nearby garage for repairs. A square dance led by Frankie Lane in Lawrence draws crowds at the Circle 'n Star club at the armory from 8 to 12 p.m.
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Wwe
Oregon Street
Hofmegger & Company, Inc
Indianola
Frankie Lane
Lawrence
the Armory
Organizing a Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla in Muscatine
A Muscatine meeting of boat owners and interested residents examined forming a Coast Guard Auxiliary flotilla. Capt. Eugene Coffin Jr. outlined history and operations, noting Auxiliary roles are voluntary with no law enforcement duties. Members may patrol regattas, assist after floods and storms, and rescue boaters. inspected boats receive a state-recognized sticker. Flotillas require at least 10 boats and member exams. training offered. James Gould presided and set plans for a June meeting at a yet-to-be-named venue, with a five-person committee to guide next steps.
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Coast Guard
Muscatine
City Hall
Eugene Coffin, Jr
St. Louis
Coast’ Guard
Quad -Cities
Iffotillas
Opy
Coffin
Joe Reed
Rock Island
Vern Snyder
Glenn Campbell
LeClaire
James Gould
Gould
A&alace
Davenport Man Fined On License Charge
Charles Edward Schwartz of Davenport was fined 5 dollars and 13.50 costs in Muscatine district court after pleading guilty to driving with a suspended license. He was arrested May 7 on Highway 61 four miles east of Muscatine by state highway patrol.
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Charles Edward Schwartz
West Seventh Street
Davenport
Musca~tine
M. L. Sutton
Schwartz
Highway 61
Muscatine
State Highway Patrol
School Board Opens Bids On Equipment For New West Junior High
The Muscatime prary of sanu tation opened bids on musical equipment shop equipment and kitchen utensils for the new West junior high at a special meeting Wednesday afternoon. Bids are being evaluated by Supt. A. A. Johnson and board members with final allocations pending. A new speech instructor, David M. Dorsey, was elected and will teach speech in junior high and some junior college classes. Dorsey holds a BA and four years teaching experience.
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Sanutation
New West Junior High
A. A. Johnson
David M. Dorsey
St. Cloud
Minmesota
May Rainfall Below Normal Report
May rainfall was below normal at 1.23 inches versus 3.65 inches normal, with May 1 yielding 0.33 inch and temperatures ranging 32 to 88 degrees. The average mean daily temperature was 58.8 degrees, down from 61.6 last year, and there were 11 clear and 15 partly cloudy or cloudy days.
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F. U Bauerbach
May financials show 7600 dollars in support and alimony
Muscatine district court, led by Mrs. Florence Gelzler, reports May totals of 7,600 183 for support and alimony. The clerk's office processed 12,153.90 in the month with 22 marriage licenses and 11 divorce decrees. Probate and district court revenues are detailed along with miscellaneous fees and fines.
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Muscatine District Court
Florence Gelzler
Sportsmen Pay 1 045 For Licenses In May
Outdoor sportsmen purchased 80 fishing and 274 hunting fishing licenses in May for a total of 1 045 dollars. Lucie Freybler, Muscatine county recorder, reports the office handled 650 instruments and collected 956 50 dollars in fees. Deeds provided 171 50. real estate mortgages 225 90. charters 108 50. assignments and releases 223 50.Marginal releases 14. miscellaneous 203 0. Deposited with the county auditor was 640 for transfers of deeds. The office recorded 120 military service discharges and certified copies and had 40 unnumbered marginal releases.
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Lucie Freybler
Muscatine
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Iowa City
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