May Bridge Traffic in Muscatine Tops Year Ago
Bridge manager Jack McConnaughue told Muscatine Bridge Commission that May traffic on the Mississippi River bridge totaled 47 593 vehicles with 32 782 autos and 4 747 trucks. Pedestrian use was 92. May tolls were 17 10, up 319 70 from last year. May disbursements reached 10 249 84, including 6 798 92 debt service and 3 450 92 operating costs. The Modieski Masters firm presented its semiannual inspection. For the year ended May 31 vehicular traffic totaled 554 111, down 12 470 from the prior year. toll revenue 203 170 25, down 4 053 15. Weather and winter conditions were cited as causes.
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Mississippi River
Muscatine
TH. R
Jack’ McConnaba
Muscatine Bridge
Modieski and Masters Consulting Sneineering
Harrisburg
McConnahue
Campaign Leader Attends 3 Day Parley at Sugar Camp
UF Campaign Leader attends a three day conference in Sugar Camp Dayton CO opening Monday and running through Wednesday. The meeting gathers leaders from United Fund and Community Chests across the U S and Canada to study fundraising methods and plan campaigns for the 1962 Chest drives with Boone Gi Gillelle Co listed as 1962 conference president and chairman.
Artist Sketch of GPC Office Building in Muscatine
Grain Processing Corp. plans a new 16 by 56 foot two story masonry and steel office at 1600 Oregon street adjacent to current offices. President G. A. Kent notes room for a third floor and a large dealer training room in the basement to support dealer schools and tour groups. Last year over 3,000 visitors and an estimated 4,000 this year are expected. Completion set for January 31, 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grain Processing Corp
Oregon Street
Kent Feeds
G. A. Kent
Seles
Advertising Department
Muscatine
Ing
Kiwanis Hear Of Credit Guide And Festival Plans
Miss Patricia Badoon from Muscatine County Credit Bureau spoke at Jenny's Kiwanis luncheon about the Muscatine and Louisa County Credit Guide containing 14 000 credit reports. Committee reports covered the second Midwest Square Dance Festival held under club sponsorship last weekend. Club members travel to Aleda Wednesday for mall time and an evening Aleda Kiwanis meeting. Mrs May Poole accompanied Miss Barloon to the luncheon.
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Patricia Badoon
Muscatine County Credit Bureau
Muscatine
Louisa County Credit Guide
Jenny's Kiwanis Club
Chub
Chuh
Aleda
Aleda Kiwanis Club
May Poole
Barloon
Record Class of 86 to Graduate At Muscatine JC
The largest class in Muscatine Junior College history, 86 graduates, will receive arts degrees at Thursday evening ceremonies in the Muscatine High School auditorium. Gerald Sehithick will deliver the class address, with Dean Lapez announcing honors and degrees conferred by Dean Robert Asthalter and Mrs. Arthur Gale.
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Muscatine JC
Muscaline Junto College
James F. Loner
Muscatine
Muscatine High School
Gerald Sehithick
Dean Lapez
Robert Asthalter
Arthur Gale
Educaton
Suganne Buller
Lois Tisner
Arthur Eveland
Mrs Miller Wins Glov-Ette Pair At Fischer Shoe Co
Mrs Miller of 12414 Cedar Street won a Glov-Ette pair in a giveaway held at Fischer Shoe Co. The event drew attendees from the neighborhood and highlighted the retailer’s promotional efforts.
Police recover missing tractor and five year old driver
Police stopped a tractor missing from the Elder and Vaupel farm on West Mississippi Drive and found the five year old boy at the scene. The driver was held until his mother could collect him while the tractor was returned to the store. The rifle aboard the tractor remains unaccounted for.
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West Mississippi
Eider and Vaupel
West Mississippi Drive
Tracior
Elder
Vaupel
Elmer
Orange
Busi
Puiselin
Hershey Avenue
Mississippi Drive
Motor Accident Leads To Charge Against 7 Year Old Driver
A collision on Town avenue and Harbor drive damaged two cars. A 7 year old driver was charged with intoxication. Henry Walker Stone posted a $10 bond in Police court and forfeited it this morning. Police said his 1955 model struck the right rear of Constance Adele Dunbar’s car traveling south on Town avenue.
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Town Avenue
Harbor Drive
Henry Walker Stone
Muscatine
Constance Adele Dunbar
East Court Street
Towa City
Stone
Woodhouse Receives Golden Key At Springfield Graduation
Robert Woodhouse, ex proprietor of a Muscatine television shop, graduated from Baptist Bible College in Springfield Missouri. He was selected among 117 graduates for a golden key of achievement and received a faculty chosen outstanding man award along with a scholarship check. Attending the ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Woodhouse Sr and Linda Perkins and Dr. J M Woodhouse.
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Woodhouse
Robert Woodhouse
Muscatine
The
Baptist Bible College
Springfield
J. M. Woodhouse
Woodlawn Averue
Man Given 10 Days In Theft Case In Muscatine
Justice of the Peace Harvey G Altoee Jr sentences Jesus Mais 49 to ten days in county jail after Mais admits taking a boy's bicycle from the 300 block of Cast No 2 alley Saturday. The bike, belonging to the Albert Van Dyke family of 3431 Smalley Avenue, was dumped in a ditch after a failed search.
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Muscatine
Justice of the Peace
Harvey G. Altoee, Jr
Jesus Mais
Hni
Mais
Mars
Albert van Dyke
Smalley Avenue
Plea to Meet Challenge Heard by 189 Graduates
Muscatine High School honored 189 graduates at a Monday night commencement in the auditorium. Valedictorian Pamela Ann McRoberts urged big goals, while co salutatorians Janet Scot and Linda Lupton recalled shared years. Speakers emphasized heritage, courage, and thinking boldly as diplomas were handed by school and district leaders. Special music accompanied the ceremony.
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Muscatine High School
MHS
Cherie Joiner
Jamestown
Pamela Ann McRoberts
Miss Joiner
Ril
Fem
Janet Scot
Linda Lupton
Hheir
Muscatine High
Miss Scot
Miss Lupton
L. A. Schnack
L. D. Krueger
Board of Education
Devere Newberry
Kenneth Schreurs
Vera Vearhusen
Visiing Hanson
Peace On
Kathy Schlutz
Tarhara Schoe- Snaker
Carol Bunn
Larry Wintz
Samuel
Thomas Walter
Kay
BK. O W. Frohardt
First Methodist
L. W. Furda
First. Presbyterian Church
Charles E. Shook
Face Lifting Plans for East Second Street Office Building
Mills Auto Parts plans remodel of the old three story brick structure at 424 East Second Street into an office building with off street parking. Ray Zeidler as contractor reports the east 19 feet and upper floors to be removed leaving a 3,600 square foot remodeled space. Byrdie's used furniture will relocate. The new brick and porcelain exterior will house Farm and Home administration and soil conservation services among others. Parking will be via driveway from East Second Street and an alley entrance.
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East Second Street
Make & Ory
Mills Auto Parts
Ray Zeidler
Second Street
Zeidler
Byrdie
Mississippi Drive
Farm and Home Administration
Loulga
Johnson, Scotl
Mus- 2
Apriculturé Stabilization and Conservation Service
Soil Conservation Service
Second
Mulberry Avenue
Program Listed For MHS Class Of '37 Reunion
Muscatine High School class of 1937 holds its 2th anniversary reunion Saturday at the Elks club. Social hour runs 6 to 7 pm followed by dinner. After 7 pm the rest of the evening is set aside for reminiscing and dancing. Members unable to attend dinner may join for the remainder of the evening.
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Muscatine High School
Elks Club
KP Veterans To Be Honored At Knights Of Pythias Meeting
Twenty five year members of the Knights of Pythias lodge will be honored at the Bloomington Grange hall meeting. James R. Eckert Dex Maines grand secretary of the grand lodge will present certificates. Attending are grand lodge and district officers, plus Mr and Mrs. Ray Edgington and three sons of Ogden Utah as guests of Mr and Mrs. Hans Fullgrabe.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
Bloomington Grange Hall
James R. Eckert
Dex Maines
Grand Lodge of Town
Grand Lodge
Ers
Ray Edgington
Ogden, Utah
Hans Fullgrabe
Mulberry Aveue
Mr. Edgington
Fullgrabe
Edginton
Mary Dawson
Muscatine
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McCourtaha
Pilot Club of
Lund
GPC
Iowa
Voigtlander
Yashica
Kenica
Kodak
Revere
Mirandar
Kowa
Bell & Howell
Crown
Walz
Kodak Retina
Zeis ‘Iken
Ricoh
Olympus
Minolta
Norelco
IIT
Iowa Ave
Linda Glenney
Evelyn Hedon
Diane Hugill
Dane Longhurst
Madeline McDaniel
Sue Stathfeet
Karen Battenhagen
Jeanne Kents
Richard Assam
William Johnson
Richard Noll
Joyce Morgan
Nancy Taylor
Richard Askam
Linda Maurer
Youll
Johnson
Richard L. Askam
Robert Fulmer
Linda Gienney
Dale M. Goddard
John H. Griffin
Daniel D. Grimm
Letha
Diane Hagens
Caral Ann Harbaugh
Evelyn M. Hesen
Sam H. Hedges
Gary L. Herrick
John M. Hildebaugh, Jr
Dave L. Hinman
Jeanne Elizabeth Honts
Kenneth Neal Hopkins
James Earl Hughes
Gary Ernest
James
Larry D. Kemp
Duane Clarence Koberg
Ron
Kurriger
Ron Gary Lange
Thomas Lloyd
Maridel
D. Rutherford
Dennis Schroeder
Lee A. Schroeder
Harvey David
Shaeffer
Gary L. Simester
Kenneth W. Simons
Mea
L. Smith
Stanley L. Spring
Ann Stale
Grace A Stucker
Louis Martin Swain
Gary Don ‘Vertil
Charlene Sivause Thompson
Thomas W. Thompson
Judith Ann Abe
Curis Edwin Maile
Mildred Miller
Ole
Seanad
Howe
Rene
Fischer Shoe Co
SUN
Towa ‘Ave
Broderson
Spruce Street
Iowa Ava
Fifth Street
Hilltop
Peyton Place
Coral Sea
Buck
Rabee Rees
Davenport
Bob Goodwick
Johnny Ketelsen
Joey Paradise
Cole
Sinatra
Mari
Eet, Henry Silva
Ruta Lee
Buddy Lester the Crosby Brothers
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