Muscatine Housing Study Finds Rent Shortage Evidence
A Muscatine Chamber of Commerce housing study shows newcomers favor renting, with about 25 percent buying before rentals found. It calls for a central rental agency, notes high but acceptable rents, and covers three years of arrivals and purchases. Committee members include Glen Bloom and Keith Herrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Board of Directors
Special Housing Study Committee
Glen Bloom
Bloom
Keith Herrick
Patricia Barloon
L. D. Krueger
Roger Lande
Richard Shultz
Harold Simander
Alfred Stober
Salvador Ten Students to Visit Muscatine
Ten readers from the University of El Salvador will visit Muscatine for five days starting June 30. The group participates in a US Department of State educational travel program. They will tour local industries and sites with two Department of State escorts.
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University of
State Department
el Salvador
Pacific
Youths Nabbed Here Go Back To Morris Ill
Two youths from Muscatine Iowa waived extradition for return to Morris Illinois on automobile larceny and related charges. John Francis Puckett age 19 and Freeman Wayne Perry age 18 were arrested at Puckett home Tuesday night. They had been reported wanted by the Iowa criminal bureau of investigation. Grundy County sheriff’s department moved to return them to Morris. Others from Wilmington were involved but released after inquiry.
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Muscatine
R. K. Stohr
Muscatine District Court
Illinois
John Francis Puckett
East Seventh Street
Freeman Wayne Perry
Route 1
Wilmington
Puckett
Morris, Ill
Iowa Criminal Bureau of Investigation
Grundy Country
TL Sheriff's Department
Morris
Ater
Regents Split On Extended Growth Plan In Iowa
IOWA CITY AP The Iowa Board of Regents divided 53 to 0 on a long-range capital improvement program and called for a study. Molison questioned bond flexibility, suggesting constitutional change. others urged faster action if needed. University leaders argued a sustained plan is needed to supplement two-year legislature appropriations.
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Iowa City
Iowa Board of Regents
Ned Perrin
Mapleton
Wilbur Molison
Grinnell
Jonathan Richards
Red Oak
Board of Regents
Molison
J. W. Maucker
State College of Town
Robert Parks
Iowa State University
Howard R. Bowen
University of Town
Subscriptions and Rates for Muscatine Daily Mail
Subscription terms list delivered and carrier rates in Muscatine city and surrounding area. Daily mail by mail within fifty miles priced at 12.50 annually, over fifty miles at 7.00, all payments in advance. Customer service hours noted from 8 AM to 8 PM.
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City of Muscatine
Daly Y Carder
Muscatine
Aily
Flag Rise Sparks City Hall Debate in Muscatine
At dawn the Red Cross flag flew over Muscatine City Hall amid council discourse. Alderman John Hilton attacked the emblem as unnecessary and suggested space for city offices, while Alder Man Harold Finnegan defended the chapter and its services during the flag raising.
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American Red Cross
John Klein
Mayer E. 5
Kally) Burns
Evelyn Schayland
Charles Lewis
Red Cross
City Hall
Muscatine
Francis Scott Key
John Hilton
Hilton
Board of Education
Harold
Pat) Finnegan
Marlon Huber
Jack-Of-All Trades
Continental Trailways Bus Terminal Moves to Chestnut Site
Continental Trailways will relocate its bus terminal on July 1 from 100 block Iowa Avenue to the former Calvert service station site at Chestnut Street and West Mississippi Drive. Manager Mike Martin Sr. announced the move at a city council meeting. parking requests on Chestnut were referred to the traffic committee. The 109 Iowa Avenue depot has served as a bus station for 25 years, previously a streetcar terminus. The shift aims to ease local traffic and parking issues.
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Continental Trailways
Iowa Avenue
Chestnut Street
West
Mississippi Drive
Mike Martin
Calvert
Martin
Urban Renewal Office Seeks Muscaline Improvements
The citizens advisors committee proposes an urban renewal office to improve Muscaline. Chairman Marvin Krieger asked the city council by letter on Thursday night for an ordinance enabling the program.
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Citizens Advisors Committee For the Improvement of
Muscaline
Marvin Krieger
Council to Appoint Urban Renewal Director
The office of urban renewal notes the city council will appoint the new urban renewal director. The appointment process is directed by the council and involves review of candidates and confirmation as required.
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Council
Industries Buy Alley Sold By City Council
The city council Thursday night approved sales of the alley in the block bounded by Second Third Oak and Orange streets. Home-O-Nize company buys for 300 dollars and Huttig Manufacturing Co. buys for 200 dollars, the owners of the abutting property.
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Oak
Orange
Home-O-Nize Company
Huttig Manufacturing Co
Dancing Issue Snarls Council in May licensing row
The council split four to two on tavern dancing licenses with a possible $1500 annual fee or $100 option. A committee was named to study the policy as ministers and church groups oppose dancing in taverns, citing potential infractions. A second item reports Tama Packing Co facing a $31275 suit filed by a former comptroller.
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Tors
Kelly Burns
Harold
Pat) Finnegan
Harold Vischer
Evelyn’ Schauland
Gerald Powell
Stady
Finnegan
Hilton
Langer
Wayne Toomen
Robert Jehring
Rye
Tooman
Mrs. Scheuland
Robert Wheeler
Women's Society For World Service
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Tama Packing Co
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
John A. Grady
Apartment Zoning Request Hits City Council Block
Elmer Reichert and Paul E. Wright, claiming 85 percent ownership of 54 lots, presented a rezoning bid for an East Hit block bounded by First Ave Van Buren Gobble and Polk streets. The plan would convert the entire block to A-4 apartment housing and was referred to the plan and zoning commission for consideration.
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East Hit
Elmer ‘Reichert
Paul E. Wright
First Avenue
van Buren
Gobble
Polk Streets
Ceder
Reichert
Muscatine Seeks Bypass Route 61 And City Zoning Talks
Muscatine city officials travel to Ames in September to meet the state highway commission about a proposed bypass for highway 61 around the city. The council accepted a traffic report with reduced speeds one way streets and warning signs for children. The city buys a pickup for 1620 and approves extra engineering staff. They also consider zoning changes for multi dwelling homes near Cedar Street and for Farm Bureau land uses at 3217 Lucas Street. Plans to cancel a Lake Park bridge and straighten Mad Creek were approved with a cost estimate around 47000 and right of way negotiations ongoing.
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Muscatine
Ames
State Highway Commission
Harold Vischer
Henderson
John H. Spencer
Cedar Street
Spencer
Farm Bureau Companies
Lucas Street
Warren
Division Streets
Everett M. Mc.Cleeary
Lake Park Blvd
Mad Creek
Clay Street
Gerald Powell
Fire damages home garage at Breckenfelder residence
Fire Thursday evening damaged the garage and some contents at 519 West Third Street the home of E H Breckenfelder. Garden hoses were used to fight the blaze when the fire department truck arrived and damage appeared limited to a portion of the interior.
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E. H. Breckenfelder
West Third Street
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