Carnival location dispute prompts Muscatine council actions
The American Legion sponsored carnival set for June 12 17 faces relocation from Oregon Field in South Muscatine. Alderman Arthur Bunn urged council review of a long standing resolution restricting carnivals to Ericson's Grove and the Meyer Manvonne property, with city attorney to verify and inform sponsors that Oregon Field cannot be used.
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American Legion
Oregon Field
South Muscatine
Fourth Ward
Arthur Bunn
Muscatine
Ericson
Jehring
Bunn
Hawkeye Twin Club Plans Convention
The Hawkeye Twin Club of Town will hold its fourth annual convention Saturday June 17 at the Warden hotel in Fort Darlge. Registration runs 8 a.m. to noon with contests at 1 30 p.m. A banquet and talent show follow. Wayne and Warren Theda Wil ton are publicity co chairs. Local junker nuisance concerns prompt city action.
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Hawkeye
Walton League Set Work Day At State Park
The Muscatine chapter of the Walton League has set Saturday, June 1, as a work day at Wildcat Den State Park. Members meet at 9 a.m. at the Fairport clubhouse and then proceed to the park to perform repairs. The decision followed a briefing by Skip Sapp, the park custodian, at the Fairport meeting.
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Muscatine
Peat Walton Stague
Wildcat den State Park
Fairport
Skip Sapp
David Stanley
Mniocling
Zion Lutheran Grants 7 Eighth Grade Diplomas
Seven students at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Christian Day School received diplomas at Wednesday evening graduation. Names include Janet Boldt Diana Burke Cheryl Hageman Tames Hammond Ginda Lichtenwald Vandla Nelson and Charles Harry Rhodes. Nelson gave the welcome Burke read Kipling’s poem.
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Zion Evangelical Lutheran Christian Day ‘School
Janet Boldt
Diana Burke
Cheryl Hageman
Tames’ Hammond
Ginda Lichtenwald
Vandla Nelson
Charles
Harry Rhodes
Rudyard
Kipling
Linda Lichtenwald
Zion School
Rey
I. L Hageman
James Hammond
Hany Rhodes
Ruth Laabs
Carl Rueckert
Albert Thun
Charman
Earl Bishop
Carl H. Froese
Nominate Reynolds For Jaycee Post
Reynolds seeks Muscatine Junior Chamber of Commerce president nomination at the June 25 election at the National Guard Armory. A longtime Jaycee leader, he has served as board member, vice president, and local chairman on many projects, plus regional and state roles. Reynolds, 31, and his wife Carol live at 611 Pine with three children. Also noted are local civic involvements and a church membership.
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Kon Wneynius
Muscatine
Reynolds
Carol
Pine Street
James
Deborah
Craig
Ron
YMCA
Charber of Commerce
United Rand
Boy Scouts of America
Grace Lutheran Church
Muscatine Junior College awards 78 degrees Thursday
A total of 78 Muscatine junior college students received associate in arts degrees during Thursday night’s commencement in the high school auditorium. J Robert Lelis and Kenneth Schreurs presented the diplomas as Rev. C R Gesell led the invocation and benediction.
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A. A. Johnson
Muscatine
Jon
Louisa Gackle
Iment
Muscatine Junior College
Muscatine Junior
Lhe
J. Robert Lelis
Kenneth Schreurs
Board of Education
Rew CR. Gesell
Dislocated Knee in Fall Injures 13 Year Old
Theresa Shaner, 13, daughter of Mrs Merle Shaner of 23 Bridgeman Street, dislocated her knee after slipping in a neighbor yard around 5 20 p m Thursday. She was taken by city emergency ambulance to Muscatine General hospital. The incident occurred in the yard of Mrs Velma Kopf, 212 Bridgeman Street, with Mrs Kopf and Gary Kopf nearby.
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Theresa Shaner
Merle Shaner
Bridgeman Street
Muscatine General Hospital
City
Velma M. Kopf
Bridge Men Street
Kopf
Gary Kopf
Council Accepts Low Bids on Two Trucks
Muscatine city council approved two truck purchases with lamps-Rehwaldt bidding 5325.88 for an International B-174 dump truck and Mascaline Buick bidding 3069.48 for a GMC 9503 stakeside pickup with dump hoist. Alderman Finnegan opposed the dump bid on a minor tech issue while the pickup bid passed unanimously.
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Muscatine City
Lanin- Rédnalds
M & M Ford
Henderson Chevrolet
Muscaline Buick
Lamp-Rehwaldt
Mascaline Buick
Oregon Street
Grandview Avenue
New Street
He Grant School Pta
Mulberry Avenue
Fulham
Jetler
Grant School
New West
Kindler Avenue
Dr Potter Named to CC Board
Dr. John W. Potter was named to the Musculine Chamber of Commerce board of directors for a term through 1962 at a board meeting this afternoon. He succeeds Dr. Kenneth McKay, whose resignation was presented to the board and accepted with regret.
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John W. Potter
Musculine Chamber of Commerce
Potter
Kenneth McKay
Fine Finance Co. Fined for Lien Release Failure in Muscatine
The Muscatine county justice of the peace fined Fine Finance Co. $25 and costs for not delivering a release of lien and certificate of title within the 90 day limit. The Sun Loan Co. managed by Kenneth Mehaffey faced the charged ruling, the first local case after statewide vehicle lien noncompliance discoveries. An investigator from the state motor vehicle division uncovered the lapse.
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Muscatine County
Justice of the Peace
Harvey
Albee, Jr
Sun’ Loan Company
Kenneth Mehaffey
Aol
Iowa
Wotor Vehicle Division
Attorney Stohr Named to Muscatine Community Council
Robert Stohr was appointed to the Muscatine Community Council by Mayor Robert D. Bosch and approved unanimously by the city council on Thursday night. The appointment places Stohr in an advisory role for city government. A square dance at the National Guard Armory was misdated in error, with events now set for tonight from 8 to 1.
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Powell
Pat Finnegan
Orange Street
Missippi Drive
Maurice Reed
Robert Philips
Grain Processing Corp
Tees Ifor
Elmdie Sage
Robert Stohe
Muscatine
Stohr
Robert D. Bosch
Square Dance
National Guard
Armory
Coins Taken From Eph’s DN Service Station
Theft of $3 in coins from a safe drink dispenser at Eph’s DN service station on 811 West Mississippi Drive was reported to police Thursday.
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Eph
West Mississippi Drive
Pilot Club Dinner Honors Delegates and Plans Local Events
The Davenport Pilot Club held a dinner at Sunset Inn with fifteen members present including Muriel Kurtz and Maisie DeGear. A report by Evelyn Schauland on summer school for children was read. Daisy Wickert was named district governor and will visit Muscatine October 10. The group announced future events such as a June 25 reception at Jefferson Hotel, July 8 breakfast in Davenport, and a July 6 Quad Cities dinner at Short Hills Country Club. The Muscatine and Quad Cities clubs will host official visits and service project discussions continue. The local club meets June 15 at Hotel Muscatine.
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Jan White
Roma Voss
Daisy Wickert
Jefferson Houtel
Peoria
Chub Macan
Davenport
Quad Cities
Short Hills Country Club
East Moline
Gavarnor
Muscatine Club
Patricia Bartoon
Hotel Muscatine
Weed Park Pool Opens for Summer Season
The Weed Park swimming pool officially opened for the summer season today. Pool manager George Oveson said hours are 5 p.m. to 6 30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with Sunday hours from 1 to 9 p.m.
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Weed Park
George Oveson
Lia
Democrats Meet Monday at Civic Center
Members of the Auscatine County Democratic Central committee will hold their June meeting Monday at the Civic Center. The session is open to all party members with reports on the first district convention at Burlington and plans for a summer fundraising project to be discussed.
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Michael Wingavier
Harold Wingerler
Afl-Cio Assembly
Labor Hall
Gloria Barke
Mary Kinkaid
Mavie Jansen
COPE
Trades and Labor Hall
Burlington
Afl-Cio
Ities
Gerald Bayers
Auscatine County
Democratic Central Committee
Spain
Civic Center
Obituary for Clifford R. Dallas
Funeral services are pending at George M. Wittich for Clifford R. Dallas who died at his home on 809 Poplar from a heart attack. He was taken by city ambulance to Muscatine General Hospital and pronounced dead on arrival.
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Clifford R. Dallas
George M. Wittich
Dallas
Poplar
Muscatine General Hospital
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Janet Day
Paul Beckhelm
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Joseph A. Now
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Route 5
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St. Ambrose ‘College
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Ol. Hayes Catholic
Kenneth E. Cliddens
Robin Road
Uaprom
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Hotel
West Mississippi
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Acousticon-Syers CO
Main Street
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Rose Batchelor
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