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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1963

Page

2

Retailers to Receive Shopping Survey Results

Chamber of Commerce division members will meet at the Civic Center at 9 30 a m Thursday to hear the results of a survey on public attitude toward Muscatine store hours. The study covered Muscatine and Louisa counties in Iowa plus Rock Island and Mercer counties in Illinois.

Chamber of Commerce Civic Center Muscatine Bureau of Business and Economic Research State University of Iowa Rela Alihe Chamber Louisa Iowa Rock Island Mercer Ilinois College of Business Administration The University

Muscatine Club Awards Four College Scholarships

Four area high school seniors were named Muscatine Community College scholarship recipients by the Muscatine club president Max Churchill. Winners include Betty Barclay West Liberty, Belits Ann Brenneman Nichols, Gary Greamry Wilton, and Ronald Swain Columbus Junction. Scholarships cover tuition for both semesters of the 1963 64 year at Muscatine Community College. The program is the club’s primary activity and funds its fundraising efforts.

Muscatine Community College Muscatine Club Max Churchill Betty Barclay Youle West Liberty West Liberty High School Belits Ann Brenneman Nichols Lone Tree High School Gary Greamry Roule Will

Blood Bank Membership Opens In Muscatine Thursday

Muscatine residents can sign up at Town Electric Light and Power, 208 East Second Street, Thursday with center hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday and again Saturday. Blood typing occurs at sign up, with future mailings around July 15. Local employers like Grain Processing and Thatcher Glass plan second signups. Wilton Junction residents can register June 26 at City Hall. The program aims to provide readily available blood for emergencies and reduce costs.

Muscatine J. W. Myers Muscatine General Hospital Grain Processing Corporiion H. J. Hein, Company Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Ilastic Container East Second Wilton Junction City Hall Blow! Bank

Deeds Recorded in Muscatine and Wilton Areas

Deeds recorded show transfers in Muscatine and Wilton areas including lots and blocks in Canon and Batterson’s East Lawn and Wallon subdivisions. Other items note U S troops withdrawal discussions in Cuba and a blood donation membership plan with eligibility and replacement rights.

Virgil O. Green Arnold R Esther P. Pullam Canon and Batterson East Lawn Muscatine Hawy Bonnie Jaynes Roy H Mary Etta Merchant West Liberty Wayne H Evelyn M. Belhke Paul EB Belly Tompkins Oullet Amor Wallon Boach Lumber and Supply Co Clarence Broil Mary Anna Lick Wallon LeRoy H Beuy M Locel Io Ronald Roy Patricia Maher Kirk G Edith Grunder Wilton Grunder

Monsanto Tour Opens Fun Club Summer Season

The Monsanto Tour opens its 1963 summer program in Aspen on Wednesday June 26 with a visit to Monsanto Chemical Corporation’s plant at Musca mm. Tours require a signed parent consent slip returned by June 25. Bus fare is 35 cents, leaving at 9 30 am. boys should bring a swimsuit and towel for a program expected to finish around 11 45 am.

Aspen Monsanto Chemical Corporation Muscamm MCA

School Lunch Short Course Draws Ames Cooks

Mrs Lydia Lacy of Muscatine Community School System and Mrs Mildred Johnson of Lone Tree are among cooks attending the School Lunch Short Course at Town State University in Ames. The week long program, jointly sponsored by Iowa State University Department of Institution Management and the state Department of Public Instruction, covers cost control purchasing equipment layout planning and food production.

Lydia Lacy Muscatine Community Mildred Johnson Lone Tree Schoo Town State University Ames Departtment of Iowa State State Department of Public Instruction Iowa

Daughter Born To Hathaway Family In Clinton

A daughter named Mary Elizabeth was born this morning at Clinton to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hathaway of 238 List Place. The newborn weighed six pounds three and one half ounces.

Mary Elizbeth Clinton Jerry Hathaway List Place

Winners of Henderson Drug Grand Opening Prizes

Prize recipients listed for Henderson Drug Grand Opening include Mrs Ava Dunton winning a car and groceries at 70914 E Sixth Sts, Marvin Harris with a seam iron at 2001 Shady Lane, Frances Kelley a hale diver at Welch Apt, and several others such as Mrs Leila Schmidt, Bernice Gravatt, Mrs George Shoultz, Esther Frizzell, Mrs R L Bissell, and Mrs Charles Long, with varied items like spray cologne, vitamins, towels, and chocolates noted across multiple addresses.

Esther Frizzell Billfald R. L. Bissell W. Seventh Delta Foster Pangburn Chocolates First Ave Charles Long Towel Net Newel

Serva Club Seeks Vote On City Recreation Director

Muscatine readers learn the Serva Club urges a November referendum on creating a tax supported supervisor of public recreation. The proposal, backed by aldermen and the Paris commission, cites benefits of professional leadership and public financing drawn from surveys of other cities.

Serva Club City de Serva Club Cating O

City Police Chief Seeks Larger Force

Police Chief Clifford Bennett asked aldermen at the finance committee meeting to add four squad cars and three more officers to the department, proposing inclusion in the 1964 budget. He noted current staffing limits, six officers per daytime shift, and eight to nine on various shifts with vacations leaving gaps. Bennett cited vehicle usage rising from 7,000 to 14,000 registrations over 20 years and urged replacements for aging squad cars with high mileage.

Finance Committee Clifford Bennett Bennett To & Am Bennet

Red Cross Seeks Local Women to Sew for Algerians

The Muscatine chapter seeks volunteers to sew wool djellabah garments for 4610 destitute Algerians. Mrs Bernard Dora says 800 garments were allocated to Polk County and 35 passed to Muscatine. Pre-cut cloth arrives today. garments due by July 1. Volunteers can sign up at City Hall.

American Red Cross Muscatine Bernard Dora The Chanter Polk County Djellabah Jirs Dora Red Cross

Parking Lot Extension To Replace Cafe Building

City council approves replacement of the I and I cafe on Walnut Street with a parking lot to be built by J Lowe and Sons. Cafe to move to 200 Walnut Street while work begins Thursday. Paving and street projects planned on Second and East Second streets with bids to be opened in July. City to relocate railway crossing signals as part of the four lane highway project on Highway 41 92.

I and I Cafe Walnut Street Second Street Lowe and Sons Jeter East Second Lot West Second Street Gales McEhwee State Highway Commission Rome Linn Street Salma Street Mulberry Avenue McEheer

White Pigeon Mutual reps attend Grinnell meeting

Representatives from White Pigeon Mutual Insurance Association will attend the Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company annual meeting at Grinnell from Monday to Wednesday. Over 500 are expected for the three day session on Grinnell College campus and the reinsurance company grounds near Interstate 80.

Farmers Mutual White Pigeon Mutual Insurance Associaton Wilton Bath Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company Grinnell James E. Walton Leo W. Maurer Wayne G. Martin Janet Peveler Irene Steffen Fred J Wilke Max Phelps Tipton Erwin Toerber Stanwood William Schroeder Clarence W. C. McGilivray Muscatine Thomas Grings Ton Ig Ard Phelps Toerber Selroeder Mev Gillivray Grings Whie Pigeon Mutual

Station Wagon Missing From Howard Bidlehaugh Home

Howard J. Bidlehaugh of 110 Madison Street reported a 1957 station wagon stolen from his residence. He said no keys were in the car and a half tank of gas remained, police were told.

Howard J. Bidlehaugh Madison Sater

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