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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1968

Page

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Mulberry Avenue Alternating Parking Plan Sparks City Debate

Muscatine council discussed a one year trial of alternate parking on Mulberry Avenue to ease street clearing and curb access. Sign costs quoted at 27000 to 29900 dollars drew opposition from Alderman Schauland and Mayor Burns while Vischer and Hinman backed the plan. Residents noted potential parking problems for events at Laura Musser Gallery and nearby clubs and schools.

Mulberry Avenue Muscatine Harold Vischer City Council Evelyn Schauland Mulberry Jefferson School Laura Muster Art Gallery Geneva Country Club Jeter Ton School E. 5 Kelly) Burns Lyle Hinman Charles Rehwaldt Vischer Hinman Clarence Schmarje

Petition to remove pilings from Muscatine bridge

City council hears a petition from 61 residents asking removal of pilings under the Lake Park Blvd bridge over Mad Creek to prevent flooding. The piling, installed in 1966 after a 1965 flood, may require bridge removal if removed. The council to meet with residents to draft joint suggestions. Inspection ordered for several nearby properties to assess condemnation. Also reports Rev Thomas Buechele to join St Mary’s Muscatine as associate pastor. A Pueblo, Colorado couple faces a $3 marriage license fee, jokingly contrasted with fishing license cost.

Muscatine City Lake Park Blvd Mad Creek Harold Vischer Sugges

Public Meeting on Urban Renewal Stated June 27

A public meeting on urban renewal planning is set for June 27 at 7 30 pm in the city hall council chambers. Citizens advisory committee members, the city council, and other officials will attend to hear a progress report on downtown development and offer questions or suggestions.

City Hall Council Citizens Advisory Committee For the Improvement of Muscatine City Council

City Lodges. Complaint On Highway 61 Corner

City council discusses complaints about the new channelized Highway 61 at Hershey Ave and Green St. Mayor Burns to contact the Iowa Highway Commission. Alderman Vischer pushes removal of two long median curbs. Highway Commission chief engineer to be briefed. Virgil Butler, district engineer, to be consulted.

Kelly) Burns Iowa Highway Commission Ames Hershey Ave Green St Harold Vischer Highway Commission Arthur Howe Burns Virgil Butler Fairfield

Dahl To Attend Drama Workshop

Robert Dahl, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Dahl of 1204 Orchard Ave, will join sixty four high school students at the Annual Workshop in Speech and Dramatic Art at the University of Iowa. The four week program covers dramatic art radio television debate and discussion.

Robert Dahl Arthur Dahl Orchard Ave University of Iowa

University Seminar on Food Tours Processing Plants Here

University of Iowa hosted a two week seminar on food and nutrition with attendees from high schools and small colleges. Hosts Grain Processing Corporation and H J Heinz Company showed tours of manufacturing facilities and test kitchens.

Muscatine Grain Processing Corporation H. J. Heinz Company University of Towa Elizabeth Osman Towa James Kent Iowa H. J. Heinz and Grain Processing Corp H J. Heinz Company Richard Parish

Council Grants Permit to Chet's Tavern After Hearings

City council, after complaints on noise and alleged alcohol sales to minors, approved a new beer permit for Chet's Tavern on Hershey Avenue by a 4 to 1 vote. The go go girls are gone and operators pledged better conduct to prevent complaints. Alderman Vischer dissented. Other permitsRenewals and new permits were also discussed for Blue Note tavern and Friendly Tavern. City administrator interview dates set for July 1 and July 2 for Muscatine post. Wolverine World Wide board approves 12.5 cent quarterly dividend payable August 1 to holders of record July 3.

Chet Hershey Avenue Carolyn Ballenger Chet Ballenger E. §. Burns Charles Rehwardt Harold Vischer Blue Note Joan Burroughs Harold Essex Friendly Muscatine Evelyn Schauland Rockford, Mich Wolverine World Wide, Inc Wolverine Cormon Jstock

White Attends Army Reserve Officers Camp at Fort Benning

Michael J. White son of Mr and Mrs Joseph J White of 609 Leroy St attends Army Reserve Officers Training Corps summer camp at Fort Benning Georgia with University of Iowa unit. Camp runs six weeks starting June 9 focusing on leadership rifle marksmanship physical conditioning and military subjects. Upon completion and college graduation he may be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U S Army. White earned an A A degree from Eastern Iowa Community College this year and is a 1966 Hayes Catholic High School graduate.

Michael J. White Joseph J. White Leroy St Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Ft. Benning University of White Eastern Iowa Community College Hayes Catholic High School

Seven New Shareholders Named in Stanley Firm

C Maxwell Stanley announced seven new shareholders for Stanley Consultants at a board meeting. New directors are Richard B Dean, William H Jansen, Wayne H Jentsch, Peter F Mitchell, Robert G Paulette, Wayne E Windedahl, and Richard E Witler, bringing total shareholders to 57.

Stanley Consultants C. Maxwell Stanley Richard B Dean William H. Jansen Wayne H.jentsch Peter F. Mitchell Robert G. Paulette Wayne E. Windedahl Richard E. Witler

Four Vehicles Damaged in Early Morning Collision

A 5:30 a.m. crash on Iowa Avenue involved a Ford driven by Winifred Stoker colliding with a parked Dodge, pushing it into another car and causing rear and tail light damage to several vehicles. Randall Otto, 8, received minor injuries after riding a bicycle into Sheriff Richard Oppelt’s car, with no vehicle damage reported to the bicycle or car.

Iowa Avenue Winifred Stoker Kammerer Randall Otto East Fifth Street Muscatine General Hospital Richard D. Oppelt East Fourth Street Oppelt

Petit Jury Report Here Monday In Muscatine

Muscatine county petit jury panels for the current term must report for duty Monday in the courtroom. Three jury cases are set for trial: State vs John McFadden for malicious injury to a building, State vs Barton Beckey for malicious injury to a building, and State vs John Turner for uttering a forged instrument. Judge Robert Stoler has not yet set the trial order.

Muscating County Petit Jury John McFadden Barton Beckey John Turner Robert Stoler

Subscription Rates for Muscatine Daily Newspaper

Subscription rates listed: delivered daily by carrier in Muscatine City $2.04 per month in advance. Carrier outside Muscatine 40 cents a week. Mail within 50 miles $15 per year. Mail within towns with carrier service $18 per year. Mail over 50 miles $20 per year. All mail subscriptions payable in advance. Office hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Saturday 5 p.m. to noon. Special delivery for missed papers until 6:30 p.m. daily and 4:08 p.m. Saturdays with dial 263-2321.

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