Famed Callers To Be Here For Square Dance Event
Muscatine hosts a Midwest Square Dance festival June 17 and 18 with eight prominent callers from Town and California. Workshops, matinee and open air dances feature master of ceremonies Leg Gotcher and Arnie Kronenberger, plus Bob Fisk, Paul Tinsley, Johnny Henelin, Johnny Roth, Bob Yerington, and Les Main. Local clubs Circle 'n' Square and Hawkeye Hoppers promote lessons and regional participation.
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John Kasbert
Muscatine
Kiwanis Club
California
Leg Goteber
King of Hash
Arnie Kronenberger
Glendale
Calif
Bob Fisk
Kansas City
Paul Tinsley
Ottumwa
Johnny Henelon
Kankakee
Til
Johnny Roth
Red Oak
Bob
Yerington
Les Main
Creston
Paul
Edna Tinsley
Ottumwwa
Roth
Tinsley
Main
O Found
Mronenberger
Fisk
Hendren
Tiereagon
Circle 'N’ Square
Hawkeye Hoppers
Detroit
Mich
Oklahoma
Theus
Iowa
Botl
Armory
Park Avenue
Circle ‘N’ Star Square
Journal
New Officers Chosen by K of C Lodge at Laur ent Council
F Beausegneur was elected grand knight of Laurent Council Knights of Columbus at a Tuesday meeting. Other officers named include Iver Brecht deputy grand knight Warren Longhurst chan cel or Earl Slate recording secretary Charles Harper treasurer Lloyd Richmond inside guard J E Furnas outside guard Henry J Guck warde Terrence L Mealy advocate Claude R Farrell trustee. Newly elected officers to be installed at a forthcoming special meeting with date to be announced.
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F. Beausegneur
Laurent Council
Knights of Columbus
Ala
Iver
Brecht
Warren Longhurst
Earl Slate
Charles Harper
Lloyd Richmond
J. E. Furnas
Henry J. Guck
Warde Terrence
Bee blamed in Muscatine highway crash injures two
Mrs. Boyd Stackhouse and her son Boyd 14 were hospitalized after a northbound car on highway 3 near Muscatine left the road. An officer said a bee in the car caused the boy to swerve, sending the vehicle through a fence. Mrs. Stackhouse suffered multiple bruises. The boy was not hurt.
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Boyd Stackhouse
East Fifth Street
Boyd
Muscatine General Hospital
George M. Witlich
Muscatine
Muscatine Ag Committee Plans Farm Tour and Awards
The Muscatine Chamber of Commerce agriculture committee, chaired by Roy Ford, approved a bus farm tour for Tuesday June 27. The 12:30 pm departure from the Civic Center covers Illinois farms across the Mississippi. Also approved were soil conservation signs and cash prizes for the contest, plus collaboration on a July Track Grower’s event at the University of Illinois experiment station.
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Muscaline
Civic Centers
Muscatine
Retail Group Meeting Slated
Members of the Retail Chamber of Commerce will meet at 9 30 a m on Friday at the Civic Center Tame s Tigrney is chairman Picnic Arranged By School Group The Lady of Mt Carmel group of St Mary s school will have their annual picnic Thursday at Weed Park Swimming will be held and supper served after Members are to meet at the church at 1 30 p m
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U.S. Coast Guard
Muscatine
Civic Center
Coast Guard
James Gould
Chamber of Congrevce
Tames
Four Hospitalized After Mishap On Highway Twenty Two
A two vehicle collision on Road No 22 top of a grade east of the Cedar River bridge nine miles west of Muscatine sent four people to Muscatine General Hospital. Roland Harvey 62 his wife Mary 59 their son Dale 29 and Philip Digney 7 sustained injuries. Harvey and family from Galesburg were en route to Iowa City when the accident occurred around 9 30 p m. Digney suffered chest injuries and other cuts and bruises. The pickup Digney drove stopped on the highway shoulder while the car lay in a ditch. Deputy Mike Martin reported the crash occurred as Digney attempted a left turn onto a gravel road blocked by the oncoming car driven by Harvey. Weather damage and view obstructions described.
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Cedar River
Muscatine
Muscatine General Hospital
George M. Witlich
Roland Harvey
Mary
Linesley Street
Galesburg
Dale Harvey
Stlver
Philip Digney
Lelis
Avcon
Harveys
Iowa City
Harvey
Digney
Shevik
Mike Martin
Martinrise
Start Issuing Of Foodstuffs In Muscatine County
The Muscatine county social welfare department begins a distribution of surplus commodities at the 108 Chestnut street warehouse. Commodities include peanut butter rolled oats canned pork butter dry milk and whole eggs tea corn meal flour lard and beans. The current distribution closes Thursday and the next is planned for August.
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Muscatine County
Chestnut Street
Hathaway Family Reunion Attendees Noted in Muscatine
Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Hathaway of Muscatine were among guests at the W. F. Hathaway family reunion held Sunday, with other relatives gathering to share memories and pictures from the earlier generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hathaway
Muscatine
W. F. Hathaway
Light Rainfall Recorded Across Region Tonight
Light showers and a night of rain left about an inch total in places with up to 3.4 inches reported at Clutter. Downtown readings reached 82 by noon while highsTuesday reached around 86, with forecasts calling for lingering clouds and possible thunderstorms through Thursday.
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Wapello
Davenport
Maxon City
Sioux City
Spencer
Missionary to Speak Tonight at Fist Assembly of God
Special missionary services begin at 7:80 tonight at the Fist Assembly of God church with Rev. c Leroy Williams, a Peru missionary for 25 years, as speaker. He will present slides from Peru. The service is open to the public.
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Fist Assembly of God Church
C Leroy Williams
Peru
Mr. Williams
Stanley Receives Honorary Degree at Wesleyan
C M Stanley of Muscatine was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters at Iowa Wesleyan College commencement. Professor Edward A Wright of Granville and MacKinley Kantor, the speaker, also received honorary degrees from college president Dr J Raymond Chadwick.
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C. M. Stanley
Muscatine
Iowa Wesleyan College
Edward A. Wright
Granville
MacKinley Kantor
J. Raymond Chadwick
Campfire Ceremony Set For Park by Indian Guides
The Indian Guides of the YMCA plan a ceremonial campfire Thursday at 7 p.m. in Weed Park parking lot. Fathers and sons in the 6 to 12 year age bracket form seven tribes meeting in the longhouse with grand chief overseeing activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Guides
YMCA
P.m
Weed Park
Eagle Lodge Installation Conducted by Eagles
Officers headed by Ernest Phillips as worthy president were installed by the Fraternal Order of Eagles at a Tuesday night meeting. Proffered officers include Argyle Proffit as worthy vice president and Miles E. Maher as conductor. The lodge plans Saturday night dances for now. The Indian guide program, begun three years ago in Muscatine, has grown to over 3,000 guides in 200 cities, emphasizing father and son participation and tribal names and regalia.
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Ernest Phillips
Order of Eagles
Argyle
Lani Beaty
Fox Tribe
Tomtom ‘Beater
Tom
Suman
Muscatine
St. Louis
Joe Friday
Canada
More Drivers Pay Penalties At State Checkpoint
Justice of the Peace Harvey Allbee Jr. presided at a noon to noon session over five commercial drivers from Tuesday to today. B L Oliver of Sultron Neb forfeited bonds totaling 226 for three charges including no pro rate permit, over width and over weight. Kenneth Kroening from New Buffalo Mich and James L Rounds of Geneseo were fined 20 plus costs for no pro rate permits, Joseph Carrera of Chicago was fined 10 for no pro rate permit, Maurice Verslins of Moline was fined 10 for improper registration and lacking Iowa reciprocity slicker.
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State Highway Commission
Mississippi Drive
Justice of the Peace
Harvey Allbee, Jr
H. Oliver
Sulton
Neb
Kenneth J. Kroening
New Buffalo
Mich
James L. Rounds
Geneseo
Joseph Carrera
Chicago
Til
Maurice Verslins
Moline
18 Swimmers Pass Lifesaving Courses at Muscatine YMCA
Twelve boys and girls passed the senior Red Cross lifesaving course at the Muscatine YMCA. Four boys completed the junior course. Senior passers include William Gray, Ranson Howe, Gary Covad, Robert Rohwer, Eugenie Wilcox, Clyde Wacker, Richard Askam, Gary Ziegler, David Schmelzer, Clarence Budelier, Charles Keiegel, and Roger Burke. Senior girls Nancy Keel and Suzanne Rueckert also passed. Junior boys who passed are Rhinip Eberle, William Honeyman, Dean Tumey, and Steve Zachviltger.
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Red Cross
Rhinip Eberle
William Honeyman
Dean Tumey
Steve Zachviltger
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ML Stanley
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Rhythm Rockets
Margaret Mitchell
STORY
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