City Paving Main Topic of Aldermen
Muscatine city officials focused on the 1964 permanent street paving program including asphalt resurfacing of 14 blocks of downtown alleys during a two hour aldermanic finance committee meeting. Property owners objected to the assessment costs for one block of Main Street from Grand View avenue to Mill Street while John Hilton of the fourth ward urged paving Main Street only the block from Hershey avenue to Mill Street under a different plan. Hilton also proposed plans for permanent paving of about 45 miles of unimproved streets, about half within the city. City Engineer William McElwee said three two man surveying teams would cost about 2500 dollars a month, and would be needed most of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldermanie
Main Street
Grand View Avenue
Mill Street
Akerman
John Hilton
Fourth Ward
Hershey Avenue
Hilton
City Engineering Department
William McElwee
McElwee
Registration for Swimming in Louisa Towns Opens Soon
Registration for Red Cross swimming starts next Monday at the Muscatine pool and is being completed this week in Grandview Letts Wapello Conesville and Columbus Junction Nearly 500 youngsters have registered from Grandview and about 125 from Wapello Registration cards from Letts and Columbus Junction will arrive Wednesday and Thursday Local chairman is Mrs L B Dempsey RNA Meeting The Royal Neighbors of America meet in Mt Pleasant Thursday June 4 at 2 pm Those needing rides should call Mrs Bertie Hanff Mr and Mrs Robert Reaney plan a west coast vacation trip and Mrs Robert Keehy visiting her mother Mrs William Dean plans to visit Colorado
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Columbus Junction
Red Cross Swimming
Muscatine
Grandview
Letts
Wapello
Conesville
Wapella
L. B. Dempsey
RNA
Royal Neighbors of America
Hazel
Florence Billings
Mt. Pleasant
Bertie Hanff
Robert Reaney
West Coast
Robert Keehy
Florida
William Dean
Floyd Dean
Ralph Dean
Colorado
Columbus Junction News Notes Residents attend services and discuss paving
Miss Bernadine Lowe from San Francisco visits her Columbus Junction relatives. Families travel to Muscatine for a Baccalaureate, while Johnston siblings attend a funeral in town. Local residents host visitors from Burlington and Cedar Rapids. City officials debate Main Street paving costs, assess downtown alley work, and set June 11 for a public hearing on special assessments to fund permanent paving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Bernadine Lowe
San Francisco
Calif
Ernest Watter
Nichols
D. BR. Mareshall
Arian Lowe
Dean Meredith
H. A. Harbison
Muscatine
Doe Dodder
Johnston
Sioux City
Orvil Johnston
Garner
Harold Orr
Eva Johnston
Paul Duncan
Rollin Rabhenold
Grandview
Columbus City Cemetery
Lyle Davidson
Helen Clark
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Gary Ahlberg
Donald Gundacker
Linda Falck
Debbie Koch
Cedar Rapids
Carrier, Motor Ship In Collision in Chesapeake Bay Fog
The aircraft carrier Lake Champlain and Norwegian motor vessel Skauvaagt collided in dense fog in Chesapeake Bay near the Patuxent River area south of Annapolis. Injuries were not reported on either ship. Fire broke out in two of Champlain’s hangar deck bays but was extinguished in 45 minutes. Both vessels sustained damage, Champlain saying no underwater damage and Skauya ng reporting no assistance needed.
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Norfolk
Lake Champlain
Skauvaagt
Chesapeake Bay
Atlantic Fleet Headquarters
Champlain
Annapolis
Patuvent River
Skauyang
Driver Cut Charged After Mulberry Ave Mishap
Richard Howard Kerr, 22, of Woodlawn avenue, was treated at Muscatine General hospital after his 1964 car left Mulberry avenue near Houser T street, struck a utility pole paywire, and traveled 300 feet in a ditch. He faces a charge of failure to have control of his vehicle, posted a $10 bond. Police reported a horn honk prompted the 2:52 a.m. call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulberry Avenue
Richard Howard Kerr
Woodlawn Avenue
Muscatine General Hospital
Kerr
Houser T Street
Tharp Leaves From Atalissa For Armed Forces
Dennis Tharp departs Atalissa for Camp Pendleton California to begin training in the U S armed forces after graduating from Wilton high school on May 25. Nearby, Harvey Staley visits family in Kashkonong Missouri while Owen Blick and family spend Memorial Day with Mrs Irma Dawson in Brighton Iowa and call on friends in Washington Iowa. Mrs John Wagner from near Muscatine is welcomed by Mrs Luella Fiderlein as Mr and Mrs Ray Sterner and Davenport cousins visit Elsia Phillips and George Sterner's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atalissa
Dennis Tharp
Camp Pendleton
California
U. S
Dennis
Wilton High School
Harvey Staley
R. E. Slaley
Kashkonong
Missouri
Owen Blick
Irma Dawson
Brighton
Iowa
Washington
John Wagne F
Muscatine
Luella’ Fiderlein
Ray, Sterner
Davenport
Elsia Phillips
George Sterner
Hayes Seniors of 1954 Plan Ten Year Reunion
Hayes Catholic High School senior class of 1954 plans a ten year reunion Saturday June 12 with a 6:30 p.m. dinner at the Elks Lodge for graduates and spouses. Alumni and friends are invited to attend the dance that will follow until midnight, with M. J. Dingman serving as a special host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes Catholic High School
the Elks Lodge
Hayes High
M. J. Dingman
Weekend visitings and campus honors across Iowa towns
Columbus Junction hosts visiting Sanders and Ford families over the weekend en route to Missouri while James Peterson family attends the Iowa Wesleyan College commencement banquet. Rev William Fowler named parents of the year. Graber family heads to Colorado. Lugille Solomon mourns Fred Gray death. Durant honors Betty Holst with Kolmerer Memorial scholarship and a state college aid extension covering summer sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Ford
James Newburg
Mt. Pleasant
James. Peterson
Washington
Iowa Wesleyan College
Willian Fowler
Columbus Junction
Durant
Betty Holst
Kolmerer
Durrant High School
Birthday Party Honors Marla Patterson on His Third Year
A birthday party honoring Marla Patterson celebrating her third birthday was held Saturday May 31 at the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs Wilbur Patterson 406 Evans St. Cake and ice cream were served in the afternoon to 30 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marla Patterson
Wilbur Patterson
Evans St
Utilities Get Refunds In Midwest Antitrust Settlement
Chicago report states eight Midwest utilities will share a $4.7 million antitrust refund from three electrical equipment manufacturers General Electric Westinghouse and Allis-Chalmers Mig Co after a U S District Court settlement. Iowa Power and Light 922164 Iowa Electric Light and Power 332493 Iowa Clngis gas and electric 163729.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Towa
Midwest
General Electric
Westinghouse
Allis-Chalmers Mig, Co
Iowa Power and Light, Co
Towa Electric Light and Power Co
Iowa-Clingis Gas and Electric Co
Ix. Wisconsin
Tilinvis
Indiane
Arrest 26 For Series Of Breakins In Greenfield Area
GREENFIELD MAJOR: Adair County authorities said they solved a string of about 20 break ins by arresting 26 youths from Greenfield area. Six were sent to District Court and placed on probation, seventeen warned, and three aged 18 awaiting action. Break ins hit schoolhouses garages taverns hardware stores and other businesses across Greenfield Mesena Stuart Williamson Orient. The youths aged 11 to 18 were taken into custody earlier this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Adair
County
Massena
Stuart, Williamson and
Orient
Divorced Father Gets Jail Term for Non Support
James C. Chown, divorced by LaVonne M. Chown on June 11 1962, was ordered to a 0 day jail sentence by Judge Matthew Westvale for non support. He was $925 behind on January 18 and weekly payments were set at $25. case continued to June 2 to allow payment. Christine Dorothy Forrester to receive an Associate in Science degree at Fisher Junior College in Boston on June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whn
Matthew, Westrate
James C. Chown
LaVonne
M. Chown
Suyrport
Chown
Christine Dorothy Forrester
Erwin CG. Forrester
Cedar St
Muscatine
Fisher Junior College
John Wapcock
Boston
Mass
Miss Forrester
Waltham High
Waltham
Fisher
Hannek
Matthew Westvale
VFW Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting
The VFW Auxiliary held its regular business meeting at the VFW Post Home with Doris Watson presiding. General orders from Department President Cleo Wiljer were read and committee reports given including Buddy Poppy sale results. A summer meeting is planned for June, July, and August with a marching unit to wear group colors in the July 1 parade. Helen Wulf and Ruth Hammer to host the July 7 gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
VFW Post Home
Doris Watson
Cleo K.wil Jer
Helen Wulf
Ruth Hammer
KC's Elect New Officers
Laurent council Knights of Calumphus elected officers Tuesday evening at the regular monthly meeting Norbert Beckey grand knight Bernard Flanders deputy grand knight Harry Fisher chancellor Willard Last warden James Tuller recording secretary Eugene Panther treasurer Wilbur Roby financial secretary Duane Goodken advocate Ross Davis inner guard Paul Johnson outer guard
Ruby defense counsel quits in Oswald case
Dallas Texas Tuesday saw Herbert Winston Smith resign as third chief defense lawyer for Ruby, returning to teaching at the University of Texas Law School. Phi Burleson said he and Joe Tonnbill will continue the defense in the Kennedy assassination case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Jack ‘Ruby
Herbert Winston Smith
University of Texas Law School
Phi Burleson
Joe Tonnbill
Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
John F Kennedy
Legion Auxiliary To Name Officers Thursday Evening
The regular meeting of the Edw. H. Ritzer Unit No. 2 American Legion Auxiliary will be held Thursday evening at the Legion Home at 7 39 p.m. Election of officers for the ensuing year will be held. The refreshment committee will be Nola France, Alberta Wiley, and Lois Cordwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edw. H. Ritzer
No. 2
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Nola France
Alberta Wiley
Lois Cordwell
Eagles Install Officers
Angele Proffitt was installed as worthy president of the Eagle lodge at ceremonies Tuesday night. Other officers seated are Larry J. Mit, vice president, Gene Cook chaplain, John Alexander treasurer, Joy Stendar conductor, Richard Hallet inside guard, Oren Leslie Walsinger outside guard, Bert Chelf trustee for three years, Curtis Owens president the past year becomes junior past worthy president. Miles E. Maher past state president and Fred Green, charter member, were installing officers. The lodge will sponsor the Scarlet Eagle drill team from Cedar Rapids for the Independence Day parade and will also appear in drills and demonstrations at Weed Park in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angele Proffitt
Eagle Lodge
Larry J. Mit
Gene Cook
John Alexander, Sr
Joy Stendar
Richard Hallet
Oren Leslie Walsinger
Bert Chelf
Curtis Owens
Miles E. Maher
Fred Green
Maher
Bcan
Cedar Rapids
Weed, Park
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Columbus News
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Sycamore
Veterans Hospital
Iliston
Marvin Krieger
Carson Schwandke
George Springhorn
Helen M. Springbor
American Oil Company
Leonard McIntire
Krieger
Kriegar
Harold
Pat
Finnesgan
D. Tharp
Reeves Charcoal Broiler Tal
Asi Second Street
Columbus
Lewis Sanders
Winfield
Sanders
Margaret Cecil
Mex
Elmee ‘Graber
Coloradd
Lugille Solomon
Eddyville
Fred Gray
Mr. Gray
State College of Town
Miss. Holst
Miss Betty. Holst
Boat Harbor Project
Ford J. Roberts
Burlington
C. P
Chap) Hanley
Muscatine Levee
Journal Photo
VFW Auxiliary
Billy Graham
Cap’o"Dan
FR. Fries
Mississippi Drive
RED Cross
Muscatine, Iowa
Muscatine Proper
Moscow
Fairport
Montpelier
Wilton
Stockton and Muscatine
Columbus Tet
Astinam
Ruby Defense Counsel
Ake
Emg
James
Sandra Dee
Stewart
Bireh
Cooper Lauren Grey
The
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Tae Pistia
Steve
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