Record Number of High School Pupils at Journalism Workshop
A record number of high school journalism students attend the 20th Iowa High School Publications Workshop at the State University of Iowa. Over 240 students and advisers from Town, Di chois, Minnesota, and Nebraska participate this five day event opening Monday. Key attendees include Kathleen Maher, Laura Albrecht, Lele Kirkpatrick, Vida Dourres, Sue Hursche, Linda Plustion, Joan Simon, and Rose Mary Zimmer man from Durant.
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Iowa
State University of
Rose Mary Zimmerman
Durant
Edward P. Bassett
Bowen Leaves Aramco Work In Arabia
Harold Bowen formerly of Muscatine leaves Saudi Arabia after nearly 15 years with Aramco. He is married to Janet Davidson and plans to tour Europe before returning to Muscatine. Bowen served in World War II with the 104th Infantry Division and later worked as a sales representative in the United States.
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Harold Bowen
Muscatine
United States
Saudi Arabia
Aramco Oil Company
Bowen
Leonard Bowen
Mulberry Avenue
Janet Davidson
Jerry Keating
Galesburg
Council Blufis
Aramco Materials Supply
Aranico Overseas Company
Beirut
104Th Infantry
Muscating
White Knight Soda Fountain Co
Bowens
Stuttgart
Germany
Europe
New York
Direct Dial System Demonstrated at Kiwanis Meeting
Douglas Wiley of Northwestern Bell spoke at the Muscatine Kiwanis to explain direct distance dialing. The system begins July 1 in Muscatine and nearby eastern Iowa towns, allowing direct dialing to 76 million U S numbers for station to station calls only with area code and seven digit numbers. Information operators will still handle person to person and collect calls and distant city numbers can be requested via operators.
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Douglas Wiley
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Muscatine
United States
Muscatine School Board Adds Five Teachers After Open Positions
Supt. A A Johnson told the Muscatine school board at Monday night’s meeting that resignations and hirings dominated the session. He noted the rough business is securing enough qualified instructors to fill retirements transfers and new posts that arise yearly. The superintendent continues to address the staffing gaps as the district moves forward.
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A. A. Johnson
Damn Yankees Opens Music Guild Season
The Quad-City Music Guild launches its 14th summer season with Damn Yankees at Prospect Park Auditorium in Moline starting June 21. The show follows the Faust legend with Joe Hardy tempted by the devil for a spot in baseball’s Hall of Fame and stars Eric Gustavson and Nancy Ochmich in debut guild roles.
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Toads
Eric Gustavson
Moline High School
Joe
Nancy Ochmich
Augustana College
Lola
Devlt
Miss Ochmich
Gustavson
Guild
Guys and Dolls
Moline
Augustana Thoir
Miss Ochenich
Finian
Rainbow
Muscatine Veterans Attend State Convention 1962
A Muscatine County Barracks 2007 delegation returned from the annual state convention of the Veterans of World War I held June 7 to 10 at Vacation Village Lake Okoboji. Attendees included Commander Kenneth Watters and several spouses and officers. Cedar Rapids chosen for the 1963 site. Lester Hawley elected state commander. 593 men and women registered. main speaker Edward Neron of California spoke on veteran benefits legislation.
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Muscatine County Barracks
Varcation Village
Lake Okdbon
Muscatine
Kenneth Watters
C. E. Gabriel
J. H. Barnard
C. M. Davieson
Rene Olson
Edna Erdman
Muscatine County
Lester ‘Hawley
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Edward Neron
California
Jail Driver For Having No License
Virgil Le roy Nichols Jr. 20, of 1421 Grand avenue, was ordered to serve thirty days in the county jail after pleading guilty to a third offense of driving without an operator's license before Justice Harvey G Allbee Jr. The sentence could be substituted by a $100 fine and costs. Nichols was apprehended by Muscatine police a mile west of Muscatine on highway 22 after a chase beginning near Mulverry avenue and Houser street. He sped away on Houser to the highway intersection and left town between 7 pm Monday.
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Virgil Leroy Nichols, Jr
Grand Avenue
Justice of the Peace
Harvey G. Allbee, Jr
Muscatine
Nichols
Highway 22
Mulverry Avenue
Houser
Canvass Finds Little Change in June 4 Primary Totals
Muscatine county board of supervisors canvassed the tallies from the June 4 primary election and reported little or no changes to the previously announced results.
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Muscatine
Contractor Breaks Free Two 30 Ton Concrete Slabs in Mad Creek
High water from the Mississippi has halted fishing in Mad Creek north of East Second Street bridge as crews plan to remove two 30 ton concrete slabs from the creek. Damaged in last June’s flood, the slabs will be broken down for riprap after removal, with steel piling arriving to restore a 90 foot sea wall section.
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Mad Creek
East Second Street
1400 Enroll For Annual Swim School
Enrollment for Muscatine Red Cross annual swim school reached about 1400 across city and rural divisions. Mrs. Marilyn Dora notes this matches recent years with expected rise in final two weeks beginning June 25 as out of town and rural children join the four week course. Classes run Mondays Wednesdays Fridays for non city children and Tuesdays Thursdays Saturdays for Muscatine city residents.
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Red Cross
Need Park
Marilyn Dora
Muscatine County
American Red Cross
Dora
Muscaline
Muscatine
Weeklong Barge Traffic Totals 243 400 Tons
The district office of the Corps of Engineers reports river traffic for the past week. Upstream movement reached 186 650 tons including coal petroleum products and miscellaneous items with 22 towboats and 13 barges. Downstream traffic totaled 56 750 tons with grain and miscellaneous products and 16 tows with 92 barges.
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Mississippi River
Corps of Engineers
Zoning Commission Considers Three Land Development Plans
The Zoning Commission meets at 7 tonight at City Hall to review three proposals. Harry Hahn seeks approval of a preliminary plot along Myrtle Jane north of Mulberry Avenue in an area now R-1 residential. Amy's subdivision by Robert Bosch lies between Roscoe Avenue and Fuller Street in a near triangular parcel. Mike Lofgren proposes a five lot subdivision east of Judy G on Maiden Jane and Broadway.
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City Plan and Zone Commission
Harry Hahn
Myrtle Jane
Mulberry Avenue
Hte
Amy
Robert Bosch
Roscoe ‘Avenue
Fuller Street
Mike Lofgren
Maiden Jane
Broadway
Pollyanna 4 H Girls Schedule Achievement Day
The Pollyanna 4 H club met June 9 at the home of Christine and Lois Angel with 14 girls answering roll call on what they plan to take to Achievement Day. Talks included Why Have Good Posture, Wise Ways of Shining Hair, How to Set in a Sleeve, Plaids Stripes and Checks. A July 13 Achievement Day at Grandview school was set, with Family night July 24 at Grandview Park and a dress workshop on June 26.
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Christine
Lois _Angel
Lee Thompson
Donald Sywassink
Kathy Phillips
Sandra Phillips
Suzanne
Barteningen
Linda Werner
Lois
Christine Angerer
Grandview School
Grandview Park
Five Thousand Dollar Death Claim Settlement
A Muscatine district court order filed Monday settles the death claim of nine year old Susan J Herrig for 5000 dollars. The child, daughter of Fred and Laura Herrig, died Aug 23 1961 after a tractor accident near Wilton. Settlement reached between her mother as administratrix and Adolph and Melvin Hansen and Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. The tractor was driven by Steven Hansen. Susan is survived by two sisters.
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Matthew Westrate
Muscatine District Court
Susan J.herrig
Fred
Laura E. Herrig
Tura
Wilton
Adolph
Melvin Hansen
Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co
Steven Hansen
Grace Lutheran Women Meet Thursday
Grace Lutheran Church Women of Grace Lutheran plan Tune meetings with the topic You Are Christ Called. Chapter U gathers June 13 at 6 26 p m at Mrs Muriel Finnegan’s cottage for a potluck supper with Mrs Elaine Banta as reader. Members depart church at 6 15 for transport. Chapter H meets June 14 at 7 30 p m at Miss Margaret Griffith’s home with Mrs Jessie Quandt and Mrs Marjorie Gray assisting. Chapter E meets June 14 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Lenore Young’s home led by Mrs Ida Schlutz. Chapter B meets June 14 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Jean Hoeksema’s 878 Newell with Mrs Dorothy Dahl as leader.
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United Lutheran Church Women
Grace Lutheran Church
Christ
Uspter U
Muriel Finnegan
Elaine Banta
Margaret Griffith
Jessie Quandt
Marjorie Gray
Lenore Young
Ida Schlutz
Jean Hoéksema
Newell
Dorothy Dahl
Vetter Receives Degree From SUI
Larry G. Vetter, son of Mr and Mrs Robert G. Vetter, 201d Crestline Drive, Muscatine, earned a Bachelor of Arts in business administration from the State University of Town. He plans to spend the summer in Muscatine.
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Or. Geran Suez
R. P. Miller
Route 2
Muscatine
Department of Speech
Seattle
Wash
Larry G. Vetter
Robert G. Vetter
Crestline Drive
The
State University of Town
Vetter
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