16 Jun 1967
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1967
Page
1
Muscatine city council discussed storm sewers and drainage issues after recent flash floods. Alderman Gerald Powell led a session where about three motions were approved to address overflowing drains and related complaints from various property owners present at Thursday night’s meeting.
Muscatine City council sets June 20 at 7 15 p m for a hearing on General Management Corp request to rezone a 100 foot strip from B-1 residential to B-1 commercial. The land east of Park Avenue and north of Colorado Street would expand the site for a shopping center with seven businesses including a large department store and parking for 2385 cars. The plan, supported by the Plan and Zoning Commission, aims to improve parking by moving the building. four future sites remain for study.
Obituary notices report the death of Harry A. Brown 73 of 110 B Std St Muscatine born April 22 1888 Nichols Iowa survived by widow Katie two brothers two sisters and several relatives with funeral set at 230 pm Saturday at Fairbanks Home for Funerals burial Greenwood. Lulu Edwards 85 died at Muscatine General Hospital with services at 2 pm at Fairbanks Home for Funerals Rev Walter Ross officiating interment Greenwood. Ralph M. VanAtta 74 of Davenport will have services Monday June 19 at 1 pm at Hill and Fredericks Davenport burial Buffalo Prairie born November 1 1892 near Buffalo Prairie married Freida Monson March 11 1913 with two sons Wendell and Donald two daughters Marjorie Bergeson and Gladys Van Atta eight grandchildren and sister Ethlyn Allbee of Muscatine among survivors.
Muscatine city hall will close Saturdays starting July 1 after city council approval. The change aligns with the county courthouse Saturday closings. The city clerk city engineer city treasurer and mayor offices will be closed Saturday while the justice of the peace and police courts remain open in the police station at city hall.
Street Commissioner Claude Figgins says sealcoating on city streets is still underway in Muscatine while downtown resurfacing is finished. An article reported on Thursday that sealcoating was complete, which was incorrect.
The third Miss Muscatine pageant starts at 8 p.m. in the Muscatine High School auditorium with thirteen contestants performing swimsuit and evening gown segments. Five finalists will advance to talent numbers and judges will select Miss Muscatine 1987. The event features a riverboat motif with special guests, a 12 piece orchestra, lighting effects, and two-night admission tickets.
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The Muscatine Journal is published daily except Sundays and holidays by The Muscatine Journal, a member of Lee Enterprises. It is incorporated at 201 E 3rd St Muscatine Iowa 52761. The paper is entered as second class matter in Muscatine under the act of March 1879 and the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches.
Rates for subscribers delivered daily by carrier in Muscatine are 2.00 per month in advance. Carrier delivery outside Muscatine is forty cents per week. Mail subscriptions: within fifty miles 12.00 per year, over fifty miles 20.00 per year, payable in advance. Office hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Special delivery for missed papers available at 6:39, phone 263-2331.
Muscatine City Council discussed an offer from William Mull owner of Bruner Field to sell the field and 28 adjacent Kent Stein diamond lots. The Muscatine Parks Commission proposed two options including sale of the field and surrounding recreational parcels heavily used for summer play.
Muscatine's municipal power plant set a new electric demand high Thursday between 1 and 2 pm at 42,800 kilowatts, besting the July 18 1966 peak of 41,500 kilowatts as hot humid 90 degree weather boosted fan and AC use. With Wolverine's tannery starting soon and typical seasonal growth, peak load may reach about 46,600 kw this summer. A Muscatine labor temple meeting heard AFL CIO organizer Gerald Ketchum urge unionizing the unorganized, with pledges of support. next gathering set for July 14. The park commission discussed sale of Bruner Field property for 55,000 with terms including 7,000 down and 6,000 annual payments over eight years, and a separate 1,500 yearly lease proposal for 1967-68. The building and grounds committee will study and report findings to the park panel and council. current Bruner Field rent runs about 450.
The regular meeting of the 33 club will occur at 6 30 p m Tuesday at the Muscatine hotel. Iir Peterson will present United States of America, Land of Ambiguity. The paper of the evening, from Blunder Free Us, will be presented by John Bready.
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