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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1961
Page
2
State Representative David T Stanley told the Muscatine Kiwanis the Iowa tax system is unfair and needs complete overhaul. He urged modernization to reduce waste, support central purchasing, and tighten tax enforcement while repealing nuisance taxes on television sets and personal property.
A Muscatine man identified as Karol L. Stropes was charged with operating while intoxicated second offense and driving with license suspended. He waived preliminary hearings and was bound over to Muscatine district court. Police took him into custody in the 300 block of No. 4 alloy after a complaint about his driving. A separate incident involved Betty J. Allison Massner, a New London teacher, driving a car that struck the rear of a motorscooter operated by Bob Leu, causing no damage to either vehicle. Leu reported back injury and being out of breath.
Weslié Hall of Kearney Nebraska pleaded guilty before Judge Matthew Westie in Muscatine district court to larceny of an automobile. Sentence deferred for a report on his past record. Macias, who owned the 1932 model, testified Hall and Mrs Hall took the vehicle from 2021 Hill Avenue Muscatine.
Umlandt of Muscatine ends term as president of the Town Manufacturers Assn. with Whittemore of Font Hodge elected at the Okoboji convention. New officers include Re Weinig of Sioux City as vice president HUBS Juyper of Pella Kengurer and John E. Hunt of Fairfield secretaries. Umlandt joins the executive committee with four officers and Harold Brown DesMaines as the other member.
The district office reports river traffic for the week ended Monday on the Mississippi rose slightly above two hundred thousand tons. Twenty two towboats with four hundred forty four barges carried up stream cargo totaling two hundred forty nine thousand two hundred fifty tons. Coal and petroleum products dominated, with grain and miscellaneous materials also moving. Downstream traffic involved sixteen towboats and one hundred thirty two barges totaling fifty one thousand six hundred tons. Total weekly traffic reached one hundred thousand nine hundred tons amid fluctuating river flow and increased rainfall later in the week.
The Muscatine Coast Guard Auxiliary flotilla 5 canceled its Friday 7:30 p.m. Civic Center meeting due to members’ absence. A new date will be announced. Temporary officers were chosen at last Thursday night’s meeting.
Sharon Jean Johnson, 17, mother of two, waived preliminary on a forgery charge before Justice Harvey Allbee Jr. and was bound over to district court without bond. Police said she admitted forging checks totaling 77 dollars since May to pay rent while her husband faced a 25 day jail term for assault and battery.
Muscatine school district board extended contracts for the 1961 62 year for three elementary teachers. Karla Krezman joins fourth grade duties at Yetterson with a 4300 salary. Tila Knott remains Washington grade teacher at 4500. Antene Bersch tentatively full time at Washington and McKinley with 3400, shifting to part time if McKinley needs her.
Postmaster John H Hendriks warned that endisseenain schemes to obtain money bonds or value violate postal fraud laws. The post office reports such schemes circulate by mail or hand to hand and may lead to criminal prosecution. Report details to the Fraud and Mailability Division in Washington.
Muscatine Catholic high school class of 1951 plans a public dance on Saturday June 1 from 9 p.m. to midnight at the Elks club with Lonnie George and the Counts providing music. Mrs Carl Mines and Mrs Hennelly Phelps are in charge of tickets.
The Hawa Highway Commission will take bids Tuesday June 20 at Ames for 3168 miles of concrete paving and culverts on primary No. 22 in Scott county. The project covers 79048 square yards of paving 3600 square yards of widening and about 2 million cubic yards of excavation plus drain tile installation and shoulder work along with roadway culverts.
Enrollment at the Laarnto-Swin school in Weed park swimming pool, sponsored by the Red Cross, reached about 1400 with around 100 additional Muscatine children joining today. Classes are arranged for local youths.
Registration totals reach 15 higher than 1960 with 3 343 enrolled. Red Cross secretary Mrs Marilyn Dora notes the day offers swings slides shade and animal displays as children await or finish class schedules. Rural route children swim on inter day lessons while buses bring attendees from Langport and nearby communities.
Muscatine Toastmasters held a Monday meeting with Rev. C R Gesell chosen as best prepared speaker for Life is an adventure. Max Churchill won the speaking award. Dave Stanley best critic. Other presenters included Ralph Cullen Rex Bennett Gil Dietz and more. education topics covered speech prep and training projects.
The Muscatine city council will hold a 6 20 p m public hearing at city hall on a rezoning request for a tract at the southeast corner of Park Avenue and Colorado. The land, 500 by 340 feet, was bought from the Heinz estate by Barn es president of Town and Country Bowling Lanes. Currently Park Avenue front is zoned B1 commercial to 340 feet, and the council will decide whether to rezone the remainder to B2 to 400 feet. The hearing will be followed by the finance committee meeting.
F W Woolworth Co store at 128 East Second Street launches a grand opening Wednesday after a major modernization. The program introduced see through fronts, an electric roto-broiler, deep fat fryer, new display fixtures, wider merchandise, three new lanes with automatic cash registers, rear cashier station, and mezzanine. Cedar Rapids district superintendent visited during work. The Muscatine store is among five pilot sites for a national modernization initiative started in 1955.
Muscatine Bridge Commission reports May traffic across the Muscatine bridge totaled 46 890 vehicles with 41 889 autos and 5 001 trucks. The figure is 1 812 lower than May 1980. Operating income was 17 022 down from 17 756 55 in 1960. Disbursements totaled 12 315 41 including a 730 payment. Final approval given to the budget for the year ending May 31 1962. next meeting set for July 19.
The Muscatine municipal water and electric departments postpone tonight's board meeting at 7 30 due to the inability of some members to be present. The postponement was announced and attributed to member attendance issues.
The Muscatine YMCA runs a busy summer program with recreational swimming for preys and juniors at the YMCA pool ending Saturday. Training sessions are scheduled Monday and Thursday with age-group time slots and a variety of activities including games and gymnastics. Family and men’s activities are noted with swimming and hour blocks, plus day camp final periods at Ratery lodge with bus transport for boys to attend the July sessions.
Donald Gray 35 of Orange Street was arrested after his delivery van struck a parked Grain Processing Corp car on Mississippi Drive at Towa Avenue. The left front wheel grabbed causing a circle and hitting a parking meter, with $50 damage to the meter and car. Gray posted $15 for a June 17 police court appearance.
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