Stanley Engineering appoints five new vice presidents
At the annual shareholders meeting Stanley Engineering Company elected Elmer H. Breckenfelder to the board of directors and named five new vice presidents: Breckenfelder Dan son Garvik Guttmann and Stanley. Other officers were reelected. senior vice presidents were Fosholt Vanek and Arthur E. Stanley. New officers will serve in their current roles plus added duties.
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Stanley Engineering Company
Elmer H. Breckenfelder
Allen H. Danson
Albert C. Garvik
H. Peter Guttmann
Richard H. Stanley
C. M. Stanley
Arthur E. Stanley
Sanford K. Fosholt
Roy F. Vanek
van B. Snyder
Howard James
Danton
Garvik
Power
Guttmann
Washington, D. C
Stanley
Report Group
Sarford IX. Fosholt
No Nagging Backache Means a Good Night's Sleep
Advert says Doan’s Pills ease backache and bladder irritation with mild diuretic effect. Claims improve sleep, fatigue, and daytime discomfort after long use, urging buyers to get the large size today.
RLDS Church Bible School Opens Monday
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 908 Bath St announces a vacation Bible school from June 25 through June 19 with Elder William C. Landrum as pastor. Teachers include Ben Symmonds Corrine Wagler Jen nie Schmidt and others. ages 5 to 12 invited. An achievement program will be held Sunday June 21 from 8:45 to 12:00 noon.
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The
Reorganized Church
Jesus Christ of Latter Saints
Bath St
William C. Landrum
Ben Symmonds
Corrine Wagler
Jennie Schmidt
Pat Hagens
Mildred Courtois
Ida Martin
Barbara Pace
Louise Hesford
Marilyn Wagler
Warde Symmonds
Joyce Courioie
Evelyn Church
Sandy Holmes
Marilyn Farrar
Merle Belnap
Alield
Man Held On Statutory Rape Charge
James Whitenal of West Fourth Street was arrested on a warrant for statutory rape involving a girl under 16. He could not post 10,000 bond and was remanded to county jail in Justice of the Peace Harvey G. Allbee Jr's court.
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James Whitenal
Far West Fourth Street
Court of Justice of the Peace
Harvey G. Allbee, Jr
Whitehall
Install CWF Officers at Nichols Church
Doris Chown served as installing officer for the Christian Women’s Fellowship meeting at the Christian Church. Officers installed include Bernice Longstreth as president Catherine Sierenberg as vice president Edith Grim as secretary Amelia Mills as treasurer Helen Grim as worship director and Alvina Kirchner as study director.
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Nichols
Doris Chown
Christian Women's Fellowship
The
Christian Church
Bernice Longstreth
Catherine Sierenberg
Edith Grim
Amelia Mills
Helen Grim
Alvina Kirchner
Edna Kirchner
Alberta Kelly
Catherine Zierenberg
Jessie John
Ora Nichols
Alice Hillyer
Loretta Macke
Joyce Abbott
Bolinger
$10 Minimum Fine Set for Speeding by City Ordinance
Police Judge Duane Goedken announced a new city speeding fine of 10 dollars, up from 5, with five dollars costs on conviction. Police say speeding arrests rise as the department shifts to 24 hour radar enforcement under Chief Clifford Bennett to improve traffic safety.
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Duane’ Goedken
Clifford Bennett
Highway 61 Asphalt Cover to Begin Pending Weather
Weather permitting, two to three inch asphalt will be laid on Highway 61 Mississippi drive as workmen apply the prime coat of bituminous material. City Engineer William McElveen says widening and resurfacing seven blocks of Highway 81 should finish in a week, under a $104,000 contract awarded by the state highway commission to Central Engineering Co of Davenport with Kaser Co of Des Moines as sub-contractor.
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Mississippi Drive
William McElween
Central Engineering Co
Davenport
State Highway Commission
Kaser Company of
Des Moines
Electricity Use Surges in Muscatine 1963 Gains
Muscatine electricity use rose 30.4 percent in 1963 from 1962, with peak load up 17.2 percent to 20 000 kilowatts. Total generation reached 45 081 000 kilowatts, while 1953 output stood at 62 061 920 kilowatts. new substation work and a 69 KV transmission line are underway as bids for a half ton pickup truck were approved. Disbursements totaled 267 046.44 for electric and 35 262.47 for water.
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Muscatine
J. W Andersen
Board of Trustees
Andersen
R. C. Lacy
Fronton
Canal Street
East” Hill
C.J. Rosenberger
M. Ford Sales
Transportation Committee
Electric Department
Water Department
Muscatine Electric Plant Wins APPA Citation
Robert Naber is pictured with a framed citation awarded to Muscatine municipal electric plant for power use promotion by the American Public Power Association. The Journal Photo credit accompanies the scene.
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Robert Naber
Muscatine
Woodduck Family Trip Delayed by Wrong Turn
A mother woodduck leading ten ducklings wandered away from home and ended up in Muscatine Buick in Iowa. She entered a showroom and then a garage before crashing into a window and bringing nine newborn woodchucks to light from a service elevator pit. Sam Banks relocated the brood to a spot near the Mississippi River.
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Woodduck
Mississippi River
Ness
Dick Guertin
Sam Banks
Mother
Miss 4th of July Beauty Queen Contest Scheduled
Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts two beauty contests at Weed Park swimming pool on Sunday June 28 to select Miss 4th of July. Contestants aged 16 to 22 will be judged on personality poise and beauty with top three finalists to lead the parade in convertibles and receive gifts. Entries must be signed by contestant and parent and mailed to Michael O Leary Post Office Box 70 with telephone inquiries to 263 181.
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Pam
Weed Park
Mike O'Leary
Junior Chamber of Commerce
O'Leary
Word Park
India
W Leary
Michael O'Leary
Post Office Box
Troop 127 Holds Scout Court of Honor
Troop 127 held a Court of Honor at the Methodist church on Monday evening in a candle light ceremony. Six boys were initiated as Tenderfoot Scouts including Pat McRoberts Tim Bready Gary Reeves David Osborn Doug Parks and Joe Masterson.
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Pat McRoberts
Tim Bready
Gary Reeves
David Osborn
Doug Parks
Joe Masterson
Terry King
Jim Whitmore
Brad Titus
Bob Zeicher
Brad Fear
Tim Parish
Cary Beatty
Jack Quigg
David Wagner
Jim
Melson
Municipal Utility Wins Power Promotional Award
Muscatine municipal electric department won first place in the American Public Power Association Class B contest for power use promotional material. General manager J W Andersen reported to the board Tuesday night. Robert Naber headed the material’s preparation and received the framed certificate. the contest accompanied the association’s annual meeting in Jacksonville Florida. Trustees praised The Journal and AWPC for assistance in preparing the award material to be voiced in letters by the secretary.
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Muscatine Municipal Electric Department
American Public Power Association
J. W. Andersen
Board of Trustees
Journal
AWPC
Batteries Missing From State Garage and Car Recovered
Three batteries were taken from the motor equipment garage of the state highway commission during the night on Park Avenue. Merlin Martin of 3017 Benham Avenue reported his car missing from Huttig parking lot at noon Tuesday and was found later that afternoon off Highway 22 east of Muscatine.
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State Highway Commission
Park Avenue
Merlin Martin
Benham Avenue
Huttig
Highway 22
Muscatine
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