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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1964
Page
2
Southeastern Iowa expected more rainfall after a 2.7 inch total in the 24 hours to 7 pm Sunday and 7 pm Monday. Southerly winds bring moist air while scattered showers are forecast tonight and Wednesday. Temperatures fell to 54 after an 80s peak Monday with lows in the 60s tonight and upper 70s by Wednesday.
Iowa State University awarded Merit and Alumni Achievement scholarships to 183 upperclassmen for the 1964 65 year. Awards ranged from 100 to 845 dollars. Kay Baker and Marilyn J Morris were among recipients. Baker majors in bacteriology and Morris in home economics.
Yori L. Holtz assistant lockmaster at Lock No 16 Muscatine received a 20 year service award while Dean L. Willmering lockmaster at Lock No 17 New Boston earned a 30 year award. Both were among 31 Rock Island District employees honored at Clock Tower offices Rock Island by Col. Richard L. Hennessy.
Mr and Mrs Max Vannice attended the Medi apolis High School alumni banquet at the Mediapolis High School. Vannice has attended every year since 1923 and Mrs Vannice since 1925. Their nephew Terry Jamison of Burlington led ceremonies. the oldest attendee was Mrs Bertha Scott of Mediapolis, a 1940 graduate. There were 256 graduates present. Nearby, Kenneth Starkweather of Oklahoma City visits his mother Mrs Hazel Starkweather who recently broke her collarbone.
Morning Sun High School graduates from the class of 1956 held a reunion Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Max Blankenhorn south of Wapello with 14 members plus spouses attending. Guests from out of town included Velma Thurston of Laurel Maryland and Jerry Dean of Des Moines, with others from Burlington, Wapello and Morning Sun. Pvt. Donald Yordt completed a field communication crewman course at Fort Polk Louisiana after enlisting last January. ISU history professor B B Smith will join a West German government sponsored tour July 5 to 20 as part of a group of 100 American civic leaders.
Muscatine 4th of July parade organizers urge entries by June 27. Parade chairman Allen Baker says blanks sent to churches and organizations. others may enter via Jaycees or the current Muscatine Journal. No entry fee. trophies for first in five classes including floats with patriotic or religious themes and mounted groups. ribbons for second and third. no trophies or ribbons in the industrial division.
Chet Ballenger of Muscatine reeled in a giant spoon-bill on Sunday while fishing below the GPC alcohol plant on the Mississippi. The fish weighed about 45 1/4 pounds and measured 63 inches long, captured around 5 to 7 pm with worms bait on a new reel and 30 pound line. His wife and others witnessed the catch as he fought the heavy fish to shore. Spoon-bills are rare this far below the dam and usually netted.
A color film of the Minnesota Twins was shown at Muscatine Kiwanis club. The film, produced by First National Bank of Minneapolis, was furnished by Dick Schultz of the Trust Company. John McClellan, square dance festival chairman, said the club’s charity project fund would receive profits from the weekend event. Square dancers from towns in five states attended the annual festival.
Herbert Allen DeVore 26 of Wilton pleaded guilty to a reduced assault and battery charge before Justice Harvey G. Allbee Jr. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs after police arrested him in a Harbor Drive parking area on the complaint of an 18 year old woman.
R J Reynolds Tobacco announces TEMPO, a new king size cigarette using an exclusive process that bonds activated charcoal granules into a firm filter cylinder with Estron fiber secondary filter. Ads promise easy draw and smoother taste without health claims. First Muscatine Journal ads appear today with the tag line Try timely new TEMPO right in taste with the times.
In Louisville Kentucky during a Walnut Street Baptist Church baptism the minister Rev William B Pettigrew noticed a brother at the far end of the pool performing several solemn practice dives while a girl was being baptized. The incident raised questions about the crowd’s reaction and the baptismal ceremony.
Girls eight and nine years old are invited to a YWCA Play Day on Wednesday at Riverview Park. Activities include games, a hike, and a lunch if weather permits. Cost 15 cents for members and 25 cents for non members. The day ends with a plunge for ages eight to twelve at 2:30 pm. For more information call the YWCA.
Cedar Falls ia party caucuses held at Hawkeye Girls State with Barbara Clarke Mason City Kathryn Hoffman Hudson Jane Paris Manchester Connie Shafer Gravity elected mayors of four cities Primary elections for state and county offices scheduled Wednesday Also Quad City Music Guild opens CaneCan four night run in Moline Nekets sales at gate Thursday to Sunday Edward Hale West Liberty elected state historian for Disabled American Veterans Howard Hamilton Fort Dodge named DAY state commander
Pvt. Billy D. Jensen son of Mr and Mrs Lester W Jensen Route 3 West Liberty recently completed an eighth week radio relay and carrier operation course under the Reserve Enlistment Program at the Army Southeastern Signal School Fort Gordon Ga He is to complete his obligation with the 295th Signal Battalion Company B an Army National Guard unit in Iowa City Jensen graduated from West Liberty Community High School in 1963 and was employed by Heinold Hog Markets Inc before active duty.
Senate subcommittee hearings on infant adoption trafficking reveal testimony that babies are sold for as much as 7500 dollars. Chairman Thomas J Dodd explains proposed penalties up to five years in prison or fines for profiteers in interstate or foreign child placement. Witnesses include Erine B Oettinger of the Children's Bureau and Theresa L Heath of the New York police department.
Bethany Missouri hosts the second stage finish of Iowa Junior Chamber of Commerce tandem race. Jet McLaughlin and E. Rallis of Belmond led the field, with partners delivering bikes. Larry Keimme rode 64 miles solo as four bikes broke down but were to be repaired and rejoin the event.
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