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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1962
Page
2
Muscatine community school district board approved plans and specifications for a new junior college with a minor contract item exception. A public hearing and bid opening are set for July 25 at 1 30 p m in city hall.
Surplus food distribution will occur July 10 through 13 in Muscatine County. Fred Gulden, director of the Social Welfare Department, says outside-city residents pick up July 10. City residents with last names A Hi on July 11, 1 through R on July 22, and through 2 on July 13 follow. Available foods include dried milk, rice, beans, flour, cornmeal, butter, lard, rolled wheat, chopped meat, peanut butter, and cheese. Applications for commodities are to be filed at the Welfare Office, 316 Walnut Streets, by July.
Iowa Highway Commission directs Muscatine and rural-area crews to reduce mowing on primary highways until July 4. Crews will mow shoulders and a five foot foreslope strip to protect nesting pheasant hens. After July 1 regular mowing resumes. Conservationists praise the quieter offroad zones for nesting.
Deputy Sheriff Bob W. Miller attends the 26th annual peace officers short course at the State University of Iowa. Sixty six officers enroll to hear speakers including Attorney General Evan Hulimant H. Z. Helgesen FBI special agent Garland M. Morison and Richard L. Holcomb. The program features firearms demonstrations burglary and robbery evidence demonstrations civil procedures lectures and a panel discussion.
Cooler weather grips Muscatine with temperatures dipping to 47 overnight and a noon reading of 70. Skies stay clear today with a northwest wind, while the Weather Bureau forecasts partly cloudy skies and possible showers tonight or Wednesday. Mississippi River levels fall another 0.2 feet in the past 24 hours with further drops expected upstream toward McGregor.
Musea-One Junior Chamber of Commerce members will meet at 4 30 p m Thursday at the Civic Center. Max Churchill will speak on Leadership Training during the general membership session.
The Department of Agriculture reports that observation wells of three eighths inch diameter detect water table changes faster and more cheaply than standard four inch wells. Small wells offer engineers data for drainage design and seepage control, though readings converge with 24 hours.
Tom Royster, Muscatine collector of rocks and Indian artifacts, spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon about items he has gathered and their link to the city history. He mentioned a possible Muscatine museum to display such articles. Royster showed atomic dust from the first atomic bomb explosion at White Sands New Mexico. A cowboy hat was presented to PB Willey for work at the square dance festival. Dan Smith, formerly of Commerce Texas, was introduced as a new club member.
David M. Stanley won the speaker award while Dale Nederhoff took the critic prize and Keith Hultquist claimed the topic award at the Toastmasters meet at Ine Macs. Other speakers included Roger Lande and Dr. C R Gillespie with various topics. several members held roles such as joke giver, presider, and evaluator.
Forty five Town Wish school students and 1% from other states began work Monday at the State University of Iowa first annual workshop in speech and dramatic art. Local participants include Dedana Tumey, Muscaling. Susan Rex, Lets. Dennis Exel, Stocks, ton. Areas of activity include dramatic art discussion and debate radio and TV.
Robert Haines Anderson of Iowa City formerly of 1408 Malberry Avenue was sent for induction to Fort Des Moines as part of a county selective service bond program. He then proceeded to Fort Carson Colorado for reception processing.
Ames Iowa report notes Ames Jawa State Highway Commission workers in the field wear 1300 orange red fluorescent lifeshaving vests to protect against traffic. The program aims to cut fatalities after deaths of construction workers near Des Moines. Vest cost is not specified with several crews including survey parties maintenance forces and soundings taking part. A Thornton youth died after a collision involving a demonstrator fire truck and Charles Pals was injured Friday night. Pals died Monday night at a Mason City hospital. A separate suit filed by William Kram ey against Swisher mayor Norma Swartzendruber seeks 49000 in damages over dancing restrictions.
During the week ended Monday 282 128 tons moved on the section of the Mississippi river. Upstream traffic included 109 barges to 19 towboats and 102 000 tons of coal 62 000 tons of petroleum products and 6 500 tons of miscellaneous goods. Downstream moved 104 478 tons including 100 528 tons of grain and 3 900 tons of miscellaneous items. Dam No 17 at New Boston and No 40 at Canton Mo remained out of operation since spring flood levels.
Distribution of copies of the annual report of the two Muscatine municipal utilities, the electric department and the water department, began today. The 24 page report covers 1961 operations. Net earnings of the electric department were 157,769.53 and of the water department 343,128.73.
Kay Louise Baker of Muscatine is among the students beginning studies in the College of Science and Humanities at Iowa State University Ames. Orientation sessions began June 5 and run through July 10 with students and advisors outlining a study program at the training sessions.
Jaycees progress with July Fourth plans in Muscatine. Morning parade chaired by Jerry Caslavka will feature entries from three hands in the march, Coast Guard representation, floats, and marching and mounted groups. Saturday is parade entry deadline with trophies for top placers. Hawkeye Saddle Club to run a horse show at Weed Park with afternoon races and contests for children. Fireworks display ordered for evening, rides to operate Sunday and daily July 2 and 3 evenings.
The suit seeks 82 328.84 in Durant Elevator Co and Gilbert D Jacobs v J Hoffman and Sons. The petition claims four grain bins were not fit for purpose, cracks let weather damage stored corn, and seeks 30 000 and 32 326.84 in losses. The agreement to buy was March 27 1958 with a 40 000 loan secured by real estate. The case cites Liberty Trust and Savings Bank of Durant.
In Vientiane premier designate Souvanna Phouma reportedly gained agreement from King Savang Vathana and Gen Phoumi Nosavan to modify a royal decree phrase. The coalition machinery was set to renew after the walkout threat over the National Assembly approval clause.
Unionville Missouri report states Mrs. Syville Fenton of Centerville died at Unionville hospital Monday from injuries received June 3 in a wreck involving her pickup rack and two cars about five miles north of Unionville.
Donald Snyder of Muscatine filed a 364.43 dollar damage suit in Muscatine district court against Ninex er Motar Company and Lee E Hemey Jr doing business as the Anno Mart. His 1961 model truck stalled on Grandview avenue November 3 1967 after a Krieger wrecker attached a tow line. A car owned by Henley and driven by Francis Martin northeast on Grandview turned right to avoid the towline and struck the truck.
Police reported two vehicles damaged in a Monday collision at East Second street and Spring street. Frank Yorgy, 52, of West Liberty, stopped his station wagon to turn left when a 1946 model pickup driven by Pant W. Harley, 40 Lincoln Blvd, rear ended him. The left front fender and right rear section were damaged.
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