Family tribute and local zoning debate in Muscatine
A West Junior High essay honors Joni Nixon’s father Chuck Nixon with reflections on life and death. The piece precedes a Muscatine public hearing on revised zoning rules for rental properties, debating off street parking requirements and renter limits amid community concerns. A Muscatine visit by John McKee from Santa Barbara notes the London Times photo of the old Muscatine High bridge demolition.
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Sadie
Margaret Weber
West Junior High School
Joni Nixon
Chuck Nixon
Joni
Muscatine
John McKee
Santa Barbara
Calif
Europe
L. A. McKee
John
London Times
Muscatine High Bridge
Chanters Deliver 26th Annual Concert Series At Muscatine High
Helen Wetershauser notes Magentine's Elks Chanters entertain with the 26th annual concert series. The inaugural show Friday night in the Muscatine High auditorium drew an audience, with two remaining performances planned for Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m. in air conditioned facilities.
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Helen Wetershauser
Magentine
Elks Chanters
Ambassadors of Melody
Muscatine High School
Braves explode for 43 6 win over Dodgers in Little League
Friday action across the National Minors league saw the Braves surge to first place with a 43 6 rout of the Dodgers. Five hit performances by Don Blank and Mike Latimer paced the winners, while Latimer, Lemkau and Blank homered. Cardinals beat Astros 9 6 knocking them from league lead. Cubs beat Mets 20 11 as Freese won on mound. Giants edge Pirates 18 17 for first win.
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Braves
Astros
Cardinals
Giants
Cubs
Dodgers
Don Blank
Mike Latimer
Joe Hammen
Brad Lemkau
Lane Levine
Larry Levine
Lemkau
Blank
Latimer
Vic Samuelson
Troy Jones
Larry Leve
Tom Muller
Astrog
Tim Orr
Kevin Meerdink
Todd Orr
Scott Thompson
Meerdink
Harold Whitlow
R-H
Paul Egger
Todd Eisner
Mets
Jerry Honts
Doug Stanhope
Mark Clemens
Billy Foor
Met
Jerry Freese
Todd Snyder
Joe Steinke
Pirates
Mark Mercer
Marik Noll
Dennis Stych
Tyler ‘Tompkins
Mike Kaller
Mike Olson
Kevin Stych
Jeff Miller
Wanted A stout boy to learn the blacksmith trade
A 100 year old notice seeks a stout boy to learn blacksmithing with application to John Mackey. The item reflects a local call for an apprentice in a past era.
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John Mackey
City and County Confer on Municipal Court Rental
A liaison group from Muscatine city and county panels will meet to resolve a disputed rental for municipal court facilities in city hall under the Unified Trial Court Act. Initial lease proposals ranged from 5850 to 4225 dollars yearly with debate over use and county contributions and furniture remaining with the emirk.
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Muscatine City
Muscatine
Unified Trial Court Act
Muscatine County
Laison
Jack Burns
Council
Emirk
County
Traffic meters complaint report presented to Muscatine council
The Muscatine city council heard a report on recent parking meter complaints from the Greater Downtown Muscatine Assn. The letter cited meter maids, courtesy parking tickets, and defective meters. Harold Wisher, traffic committee chair, said public relations work had been discussed with meter maids and that the city would consider a courteous ticket plan and continue replacing defective meters.
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Muscatine
Greater
Italian Open Tennis Quarterfinalists Named
Rome player Stan Smith of Pasadena California and Chris Evert of Fort Lauderdale Florida reached the Italian Open quarterfinals. Smith defeated Harold Solomon of Silver Spring Maryland 0-6 4-6. Evert defeated Katja Kaas of West Germany 4-6 6-2 6-?
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Rome
Stan Smith
Pasadena
Calif
Chris Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Smith
Harold Solomon
Silver Spring
Misa Evert
West Germany
Katjabbinghaus
Obituaries and funerals summaries for several local residents
Funeral services held for Harry Stange 5 Muscatine at Raind J Willich Funeral Home with Rev H C Haltermann officiating. Interment in Grenwald cemetery. Pallbearers Ignar Olson Dean Stange Wall Schmidt Archie Kaalberg. Arthur W Will 72 West Liberty funeral at Snirler Funeral Home with Rev Sean Knill. Visitation through Sunday. burial in Memorial Park. Will died Friday from heart attack in local physician’s office. Survivors wife Martha, son Vaughn, daughter Darlene, sister Margaret. two grandchildren. Homer Millard Grady 61 Grandview funeral 1:00 p.m. Monday at Reo Wiltich Funeral Home. Visitation starts evening. Burial Creanwood cemetery. Grady a former Grandview resident died Friday at Burlington Memorial Hospital after illness. Born Katona July 25, 186?. married Bessie Stewart. Surviving son Peter S Grandview and three grandchildren. other family noted.
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Harry Stange
Muscaline
Raind
Arthur W. Will
West Liberty
Snirler Funeral Home
Sean Knill
Il Lanight
Memorial Park
Muscatine
Will
Muscatine County
John
Mira Havenagel Will
Martha Maruse
Nichols
West Tiberty
Grace Lutheran Church
Homer Millard Grady
Uereo
Wiltich
Creanwood Cemetery
Grady
Forges Grandview
Burlingston Memorial Hospital
James
Misa Hyatt Grady Onuly
Katona
Bessie Stewart
Pester S
Grandview
Daily Sally Report covers arrests and probate notes from Muscatine area
Public records show multiple arrest records, marriage licenses for Lerbide win Forrester and Kath leen Marie Bender, and Muniman plus Carl Sandburg, with others listed by city. Probate notices include Pagel estate executor appointment for Joseph Noring and inventory filings for M Bierman. Driver license suspensions and violations, hospital admissions and dismissals, and local births and marriages appear, naming names and addresses where readable.
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Lerbide Win Forrester
Kathleen Marie Bender
Muscatine
Larry Keith Muniman
Fine Carl Sandburg
Museatine
Kim Korlis Peterson
Ilinois City
Denise
Hidiehsauph
Jeffrey Thomas Boldt
Damar Pal
Aaron Medina
Iessina Cantu
Musentine
Pagel
West Liberty
Joseph Noring
Noring
Aubrey
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Aurora
C. W. Dehne
First Evangelical United Brethren Church of
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Charles Coates
Robert Kaufmann
Board of Supervisors
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Council Laison Group
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Weal
Liberty
Darlene
Thompson
Course Madera
Mes
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Must Ealine
Homer M. Grady
Daily Report
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Affir
Aris
Thosa
Thareande
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Herbert Tiny Straw
Morning Sun
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Miles
James David Walters
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Fionald Beathy
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Lene
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Omvat Dames
Steven Sprague
Rious
Ray Laemansky
Fairview Ave
Ollie Sparkman
Hecas St
Trent
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Lincoln Blvd
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Oak St
Larry Snyder
David Burkamper
Lair Doulpasch
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Mnitowa
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Paughter
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Glenn Gage
Sycamore St
St. Lukes Hospital
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