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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1963

Page

2

Muscatine Board Approves Several School Contracts

Muscatine IA June 11 1963 the school board approved teacher contracts including Thelma Volger English Central junior high 4825 replacing Mary Rhodes and Patricia Hebert Grant school 4850 replacing Lavon Frangen Janelle Tadewaler special education 4550 plus others The board also discussed auditorium use fees and approved a band festival cooperation and a four inch concrete slab program for elementary playgrounds. Robert Andes hired elementary PE supervisor and changes in staff at Central junior high and Lincoln elementary.

Muscatine Community School Altenaernrl Robert Welch Janelie .Tadewaler Patricia Hebert Lavonir Frangen Grant Auhoot Phoee Tupper T He Homie Economics J Blair Central Junior High School Rar Kavemann Fred Wright Central Junior High Berniece Walz Lineagth Conarete A. A. Johnson Sefeigerator

July 1 Deadline For Signing Tax Exemptions

Owners of vex estate in Mus catine are reminded that July 1 is the deadline for signing applications for homestead and military property tax exemptions at the office of the city assessor at city hall. The exemption Applicants must be signed each year to receive credit. If the applicants have moved since last July 1 they should bring the property deed or purchase contact to the assessor. Members of the board of cance lors of the Public Health Nursing Assn will hold their une meeting at 7 00 pant, Thursday at the city hall.

Muscatine City Hall Public Health Nursing Assn

Five Ducklings Rescued After Cedar Street Drain Incident

Five day old wood ducks led by a white mother duck fled across Cedar Street toward a storm sewer grate. One duckling vanished, officers aided by a special police athlete unit recovered four in a catch basin, and the mother plus the remaining brood were released at Riverview Park.

Mama Duck Edward Essex Cedar Street Third’ Street Vcity Hall Riverview Park

George Mellrath Graduates From Exeter Academy

Meira Mellrath plans to attend the commencement as her son George Mellrath earns a high school diploma at Phillips Exeter Academy New Hampshire. Among 2285 seniors, Mellrath is listed as son of Helen Mellrath of Muscatine Iowa.

George Mellrath Helen Mellrath Muscatine Phillips Exeter Academy New Hampshire Meira Imauilh Coens

Library Adopts Summer Hours

The Musser polite library begins summer closing hours effective Monday Wednesday and Saturday evenings. Doors close at specified times on those days.

P.M. Musser Polite Library Ip, m

Junior VFW Auxiliary Holds Work Meeting

The Tuning Unit of the VW met on Monday evening in the EW hall with 17 members present. After the meeting the girls made corn necklaces to send to the VW national convention in Seattle. Adults attending were Mrs. Lowise Buller, Mrs. Genevieve Burke, Mrs. Elizabeth Avhead, Mrs. Doris Britton, and Mrs. Mariya Hidlehang.

Lowise Buller Genevieve Burke Elizabeth Avihead Doris. Britton Mariya Hidlehang

Boy Hospitalized After Arm Burns In Trash Fire

Jerry Howard, son of Mr and Mrs R Howard of 2003 Breese Avenue, was listed in good condition today at Muscatine General Hospital after a trash fire burned one arm Saturday. Off duty Police Officer Charles M Thomas of 1922 Breese Avenue carried him to the hospital.

Jerry Howard R. Howard Breese Avenue Muscatine General Hospital Charles M. Thomas Thomas

District Court Triples Condemnation Jury Award

The Joneses appeal a condemnation verdict in Muscatine district court after a hearing, with Judge Matthew Westrate ordering the highway commission to issue a $500 additional warrant and releasing funds. The case also involved $1,004 for a temporary easement, and two other awards of $500 to Lillian and Robert Lev and $200 to Theodore Wo and Wynatta Jensen. The settlement was finalized by a joint dismissal of the action.

Sierit Vo Hacry C. Casey Fern Ila Jongs Muscaline Joneses Matthew Westrate The Highway Commission East Second Street Lillian Robert Lev Theodore Wo Wynatta Jensen Sheigaway

SUI Graduates Attend 50 Year Class Reunion

Iowa City reports a reunion weekend as emeritus graduates from The State University of Iowa return to campus for a 50 year reunion. Fifty eight alumni from the 1913 golden anniversary class attend alongside notable graduates Dr Fritz W Englund Robert J Jackson James R Reaney and others. Kiwanis directs funds for Muscatine youths to Salvation Army programs and plans Oct 31 concerts by the U S Marine Band led by Jack Nietzel with Rev E Z Hageman as co chairmen.

Iowa City Bunn Towa Fritz W. Englund Muscatine Callene Robert J. Jackson James R. Reaney Columbus Kiwanis Club Board of Salvation Army Camp Dodge Kiwanis Club U. S. Marine Band Jack Nietzel E. Z. Hageman

Anniversary of Festival Noted with 27 Bands

Mason City and northern Iowa bands take part in a silver anniversary festival with seven groups from Minnesota. The Lockport marching band, known champions from last year’s Music Man celebrations, appears as guest. Leslie Ray Hahn pleads not guilty in Muscatine District Court to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.

Mason City Iowa Minnesota Lockport Leslie Ray Hahn Stewart Bood Muscatine District Court

Day-Long Fourth of July Events Planned in Muscatine

A Muscatine Fourth of July celebration will feature a parade and a full day of activities. The Junior Chamber of Commerce will host events at Weed Park aside from the parade through the business district, with Roger Lande as general chairman. Howard Nugen leads the day’s tournament, split into junior and senior divisions, to be held on Stennig courts in the evening after the parade. The program includes contests, dancing, and a horse show directed by the Muscatine Saddle Club.

Muscatine We Business Distret Lander Atuscating Chamber of Commerce

Judge Westrate and grandson plan six week Europe tour

Judge Matthew Westrate and his Davenport grandson Stephen depart Wednesday for Montreal then sail for six weeks in Europe. They will auto tour England Zeeland Germany Belgium Switzerland France ending with a Queen Mary return to New York. In his absence Judge Nathan Grant will preside in Muscatine district court.

Matthew Westrate Stephen Westrate Davenport Montreal Canada Europe England Nathan Grant Muscatine District Court M. L. Sutton Clinton Germany

Ruling Upholds Home Possession Decision in Muscatine Case

The Iowa Supreme Court upheld most of Judge M. L. Sutton's ruling awarding the Rome property at 309 West Sixth Street to Gertrude Connell, former housekeeper to Meigs Hays, after an oral contract dispute. The decision remands the Comer vs Burns case for a new trial following a jury verdict for Burns. Also reports a Muscatine Republican river tour planned for June 18 on the Kent boat, and the reappointment of Robert Piard to the soldier relief commission.

Ane Town Burns Mathew Weshare Supreme Court High Courts

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