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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1963
Page
13
Postmaster Charles Howe announces Nichols will use ZIP code 52766 as the new five digit code with July 2 start. He urges residents to place the ZIP on all return addresses and ensure mail uses the town based code for routing.
Food Business magazine notes a 24 hour test showing about a quarter of teens skip milk. Three fourths use salty drinks and the group drinks pop in quantity. The average daily intake is nearly 22 ounces.
N Boston briefs report Daisy Webster of Muscatine visiting her sister Stella Bond. Mrs Charles Welch has returned home from Muscatine General hospital. Rodney Fausett and Craig from Elgin visited Harold and Mrs Fausett. Craig to stay longer in Aledo and New Boston. George Hares spent weekend in Pekin. Sunday dinner guests included Edward O’Dell and family from Davenport and Vern Renner with Lisa of Rock Island. Fourdyce traveled to Rochester Minnesota for tests at St Mary’s hospital.
Cedar County 4 H members returned last weekend from the state 4 H conference at Ames. Attending were Lind, Biter, Tipton, Maven Anderson, Mechanicsville, Carel Johnston, Lisbon, Karen Schroeder, Clarence, Gloria Bungee, Bennett, Leon Schnues, Tipton, Robert Dircks, Clarence, Robert Pru Mechanicsville, Steve Pedersen, West Liberty, and Jerry Tank Wilton.
AP reports from Cape Canaveral that after Project Mercury the U S space program shifts to Gemini. Two-man crews will test techniques for Apollo lunar landing with longer orbital durations and manual control emphasis amid funding and schedule challenges.
Stanley Engineering Company announces the section of Richard H. Stanley to its board of directors at a shareholders meeting. He was elected secretary in 1962 and began with the company in 1952. Stanley, 30, earned Bachelors degrees in electrical and mechanical engineering from Iowa State University and is involved in multiple professional societies. He and his wife Mary Jo reside at GL West Third Street. The article also notes upcoming NASA Gemini and Apollo program milestones through 1967, including capsules orders and anticipated manned spaceflight timelines.
Wilton Days set for Friday and Saturday June 21 22 sponsored by American Legion Post 58 with a 6 30 parade kickoff. Theme Mands Around the World prizes in three categories with $20 top, 10 second, and children's novelty prizes up to 22. Sweepstakes winner to receive 20. Honorary parade marshals Mayors Richard Buroker and Laverne. Parade forms 5 30 at high school and ends at the American Legion Home. Carnival downtown by Port City Rides Muscatine with merchandise prize drawing Saturday at 10 pm.
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