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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1961
Page
2
Botler Homes Furniture Co. today announced prize winners to mark the opening of the new bedding department at the store. Winners include Cecil Wilhelm, Logan Street. Leonard Adams, West Liberty. a mattress, a rocker, and an ottoman.
Three concerts by Local 551 American Federation of Musicians will start Sunday June 21 at 2 pm at Weed park bandstand. Directed by Bred Mannboldt Tyne 18 and Del bert Mardy with Muscatine’s band instructor. Robert Steele of Washington will direct the June 25 program. Trust funds from the recording industry support the series.
At 4 49 p m a collision on Grandview Avenue involved a 1958 pickup owned by John R Bratcher of LeClaire and a 1991 passenger car driven by Charles Wesley Hubbs of Taylor Street 92. Police said Hubbs stopped to allow oncoming traffic and Bratcher failed to see the stopped vehicle. Damage listed for the pickup exceeded 30 dollars with hubbs vehicle damage noted as 00 dollars. In Musserville WSCS plans are set for Tuesday evening at the Hoopes fall with prayer devotions and an auction following the meeting.
Paul Dorsey pleaded guilty to a state conservation charge after arrest Sunday on the Mississippi near Muscatine County while towing a skier. Judge L. A. Crull and officer Dan Nichols filed the case with the Poweshiek court. fines totaled $10 plus costs.
Mauite Young was chosen as head of the Musculine Red Men lodge at a Friday night meeting. Officers named include Clarence Schmark senior sag amore, John Freund jlinigr sage amore, and Franeig Thompkins adophed.
Terriest R. Moore, 52, is listed in good condition at Muscatine General Hospital after a fall at Celon company construction site. He fractured a scaffold end and sustained back sprains and contusions Friday when he fell about five feet from scaffolding and struck building blocks.
Walter Riss of Oak Park Michigan pleaded guilty in Muscaline district court Saturday for operating an overloaded vehicle on Highway 17. The truck exceeded the 6000 pound limit by 8058 pounds on axles up to five. He was also assessed $15.25 in costs.
About 200 airplanes up to 22 years old filled the Muscatine municipal airport for the Midwest Flyin. Ages 7 to 18-year-old aircraft inspected, helicopters shown, and six parachute jumps featured by the Muscatine Parachute Club. Donald Rose of Seattle flew the greatest distance in a Cessna, enjoying perfect flying weather.
The P. M. Musser Public Library adopts a summer schedule announced by librarian Miss Opal Tanner. Under the new hours the library stays open on Tuesdays Thursdays and Fridays late into the day and closes earlier on Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Marvin Eugene Smith, 23, of 126 West Third Street, told Deputy Sheriff Mike Martin he dozed at 4:30 am and crossed the center line on Highway 61 a few miles east of Muscatine near Plat Iron Point. His 1992 model car collided with an eastbound Richards Packing truck driven by Willard Howard Birk, 30. Both cars stayed upright and no injuries were reported.
Robert Nau of Muscatine received a ribbon for his exhibit in the Uppertown University art show held at Fayette Tay. The exhibit was judged by Mrs. Zora DuVall of Cedar Rapids, and the university announced the award.
Two new Rotary club members were inducted and received pins at today’s luncheon. Wayne Belhardt, chairman of the Rotary Information committee, presented the pins. Both inductees answered questions, and Stanley Howe, club president, spoke on Rotary memberships.
Grandview Community Church vacation Bible school reports 104 attendees after the first week. Rev. Clyde Record leads as general superintendent with Marilyn Sellule as beginners chief. Junior and primary departments list captains and teachers including Marie Murray and Phyllis Stineman. The program runs Monday through Friday with a Sunday program at 7:30 p.m. A Sunday school picnic is set for Saturday at Grandview park with a pot lace dinner and Teo crean served. parents and friends are invited.
Fire officials were summoned at 2 08 pm Saturday to address a gasoline leak from a parked vehicle in the 200 block of East Second Street. The response involved flushing the area to prevent spill hazards and potential fire risk.
Durant Little League begins Wednesday June 7 with games on two diamonds behind the elementary building. Start times are 6 30 p m with teams wearing shirts in colors blue red maroon gold green ved, and rosters list numerous managers and players. Injured? Players should bring $1 to cover expenses.
Miss Clara Kary and Mus Mar iouerite Tripmacher of the Mar Clave shop are in Chicago on a fall buying trip. Dr. KR Daub attends a special school on spinal correction at Indianapolis this week.
Richard Kleindolph pleaded guilty to carrying an assembled loaded gun in his car on Route 3 before Justice Harvey Albee. He was fined five dollars and costs after Deputy Mike Martin found two loaded rifles at his home during a Sunday arrest following a gunfire complaint near the Ralph Buster farm.
Gary W. Butts son of Mr and Mrs Allen Butts of 202 E Fighth and husband of Lois E Wacker of Wilton is a patient at the Naval hospital Rhode Island His address is Gary W Bula USN Ward B US Naval hospital Cypress St Newport Wt 1
The annual event will be held Sunday, June 18, as an open house for families from nine counties owning the district camp. Sponsored by the Illinois Extension Service, attendees will tour improvements. Homemakers days are set for July 5 and 6, with Family camp July 7 and 8. Friends note the death of Guy V. Pettit, former Reynolds Press editor, at Oak Glen Home, Coal Valley.
Deeds recorded show Roy F Kautz Jr and Virginia Kautz transferring parts of lots 2 3 4 block 7 Park Place to Fred W Havemann and Florence A Havemann Muscatine. Also Roy F Kautz Jr and Virginia Kautz to Fred H Havemann and Helen Havemann part of same lots. Harold Myens transfers to John M and Magilin F Terrill part of block 3 Morgan Park West Liberty. DL Turkey Ranch transfers to The Crete Mills division of Launell Grain Co parcel blocks 3 4 5 Oak Park West Liberty. L R Turkey Ranch to The Crete Mills division of Launell Grain Co track in section 17 764. Jessie Conley to Russell and Ella Mervick part of Jet 4 block 7 Muscatine.
Weather across Iowa shifts eastward with variable clouds and scattered showers likely through Wednesday. Temperatures rise tonight into the lower 60s with highs around 80s. rainfall totals range from a tenth to two tenths of an inch north and up to eight tenths in the south.
Pvt Larry Hoehle of Muscatine has an updated address with the Army Recruiting Service. After enlisting in February he completed basic training and is now at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, undergoing advanced training in combat engineering and related fields. His new address is Pvt Larry O Hoehle RA 17593352 ID Co Ind Bn 1st Training Regl Engr Fort Leonard Wood MO.
The widow of John Dillon, a Grain Processing gate guard, sues for $30,000 in Muscatine district court. Named defendants include Industrial Molasses Corp and Arthur Frose of Minneapolis. Dillon was crushed when the semi trailer wheels ran over him April 3, 3960, after he checked out the vehicle at the plant gate. The petition, filed as administrator for Dillon’s estate, alleges two counts of negligence by the defendants.
James Fy Lopes dean of Mus ravine Jimbey college appears on a panel titled The Community College as Sera by a Superintendent at a State University workshop in Town. The event opened today and runs through Friday with focus on community college roles.
Maynard Thompson of 612 West Second street reported Saturday night half of an extension ladder and a rubbish burper were stolen from his home. Police noted the incident as a possible theft and urged any witnesses to come forward.
Pale Martin of 311 League street told police that two cushions and a six gallon gasoline tank were taken from his boat at the riverfront between and 10:80 a.m. Sunday.
Members of the Agricultural committee of the Chamber of Commerce will meet at 4 pm Tuesday at the Civic Center. Roy Ford serves as chairman of the committee.
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