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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1961
Page
2
In Muscatine Iowa the Rev Albert Line rector of St. Veronica Episcopal Church for five years has resigned to take a post at St. John Episcopal Church in Camden Arkansas. The resignation becomes effective September 1 and he will assume duties in Camden, where Camden is a city of about 15 828 in southwestern Arkansas near the Louisiana border.
Mrs Barbara Wookey, 28, of 80 Poplar Street, sues Ronald Young of Muscatine for 40000 alleging he failed to marry after a long relationship begun around November 1 1960. She seeks 10007 actual and 5000 temporary damages on the first count and 45000 actual plus 10000 exemplary on the second, claiming pregnancy and hardship from the broken betrothal.
An old dental powder claims to hold false teeth more firmly, preventing rocking slipping or loosening. It promises no gummy taste or odor and advises sprinkling over the plate for secure fit. A drug counter product named FASTBETH is advertised as the remedy.
A 13 year old parolee from Eldora State Training School confessed to attempting a burglary at Tierney jewelry, revealing four grooves in the glass and implicating another youth. Police report the incident occurred April 18 and tie to a separate $400 to $500 theft from G W Zaller Jewelry. Chief Bennett and Capt Roelle led the investigation and the boy is held for state authorities.
Robert C Massey of 305 Pond Street attends a two week National Guard officer training encampment at Camp Dodge Iowa Military Academy. The program covers basic and advanced army subjects, leadership, and command with cadets expected to be commissioned as second lieutenants after a one year course.
The YMCA Indian Guides longhouse convenes Thursday afternoon at Weed Park in the packing lot. The meeting had been postponed last week due to bad weather.
JOAN KASBEER reports construction will begin early July on a new 175000 dollar passenger and freight depot on Grandview avenue between Pearl and Reed Streets in Muscatine. The station replaces the existing facilities on Mississippi drive and includes a waiting room ticket window and offices. Expected completion in about six months with surrounding highway and street improvements to follow in 1962.
The Sloan Odell and Thornton families announce a reunion to be held Sunday, June 28 at Crapo Park, Buyling hom, with relatives gathering at the log cabin shelter for dinner at noon. Also announced is the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Larson of Oakland, California, with Mrs. Larson formerly Marjorie Lewis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. R. Lewis.
The Iowa River Parkway Commission will meet June 22 at Buckhawk Hotel in Havenport to discuss Great River Road sections along the Mississippi. Members from eastern counties attend. markers on primary road sections will be erected. a ship’s wheel emblem plate marks the road. planning commissions from status states meet September 10-14 at Fort Francis, Ontario.
Muscatine Shrine club plans send a wagon to the Shriner convention in Miami Beach Florida with a delegation and family attendees. The Muscatine group loaded the wagon on a Davenport train that left at 8 PM Friday for the trip. Notable attendees include Clarence Christopherson and daughter Louis Grimm Ernest James Mos Bender Ray Shoemaker William Freund and their spouses.
Titus and his partner win the Kiwanis sponsored eight match bridge marathon at the Elks club with high total score and high single rubber awards. L. Z. Beatty earns low prizes. 56 attendees heard proceeds fund Kiwanis projects and scholarships. next marathon planned for late fall.
Muscatine ends a mid June heat wave as cooler conditions replace the 90s. Highs reached 91 Saturday and Monday, 85 Tuesday, and 60s expected tonight. Temperatures vary across cities from 69 to 91 with overnight lows from 58 to 71. scattered showers bring minor rain amounts in parts of Iowa.
Construction started today on Young avenue for a two‑structure medical building of masonry and steel, 93 by 44 feet, with a $90,000 permit issued to R J Corporation formed by Dr John Klein and Dr Robert Klein. The project, designed by Marshall Brennan and Associates, sits on three Young addition lots near Muscatine General Hospital, with completion targeted for mid September and facilities including waiting rooms, physician offices, exam rooms, X ray, dog room, laboratory space, and parking for about 40 cars.
A Muscatine AA chapter hosts an open meeting at Trinity Episcopal Church on Friday. Coffee follows. Dick B. of Springfield Tennessee, a long-time AA member, will describe his journey from hopeless drinker to mortgage banker through AA. Carl S. of Rock Island chairs. he has ten years in AA and has aided many area alcoholics toward sobriety.
Delegates from the Granville School PTA attended Muscatine’s plan and zoning meeting to discuss a proposed grant to connect Mulberry Avenue with Fulham. The request, initially to the city council, was sent to the plan and zoning commission for study and traffic review.
Muscatine Mrs Margaret J Alexander files for divorce from John R Alexander claiming cruel and inhuman treatment after a single day of marriage on June 8 1961. She seeks return to Busch name attorney fees costs and possession of household goods and personal property at 607 Whicher Street.
Mulford Evangelical Free Church will present a Bible school program at 7 p.m. Thursday. Each department demonstrates its work around the theme Living With Gods Time in Various Ways. Church Bible school continues through Habrough Friday.
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