Propose Pay Increases for County Officers in Muscatine
Muscatine county officials could see pay raises from 1800 to 2200 dollars a year as the 1965 Iowa legislature weighs an across the board rise. Proposals aim to align salaries with private industry and other officials, with increases varying by county population and tax base, and include limits on supervisor pay tied to the county auditor’s salary. Muscatine would rise from 5150 to 7285 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Iowa
Iowa State Association of County
John L. Harmis
Sibley
Ralph Buck
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Court House
Buck
Muscatine
Board of Supervisors
Grundy County
Touring Bishop's Company Stages St. Joan Here Monday
The Bishop's Company of California presents Saint Joan on Monday evening June 22 at 8 p.m. at First United Presbyterian Church. The touring repertory group, supported by Trinity Episcopal Church, invites the public to a postshow coffee hour with the cast. The production highlights Shaw's portrait of Joan and its timeless moral questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop's Company
California
George Berard Shaw
First United Presbyterian Church
America
Trinity Episcopal Church
Shaw
Maid of
Lorraine
Rouen
Centures
United States
H. Philip Auffrey
Trinity Church
Bishop's Company presents Shaw's Saint Joan highlights
Touring group The Bishop's Company presents highlights of George Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan with Rev. Leo E. Jeambey at First Presbyterian Church. Cast includes Ann Morgan and Merle Harhach. Free will offering will be received. Muscatine last year. no charge for those without tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop's Company
Unique Touring Group
George Bernard Shaw
Leo E. Jeambey
Admission
First Presbyterian Church
Ann Morgan
Gary Heilsberg
Muscatine
Merle Harhach
Heitmeier Named for Advanced ROTC at State University
William E. Heitmeier of Letts has been selected for enrollment in the two year advanced Air Force ROTC course at the State University of Iowa. Completion leads to a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the U S Air Force. Heitmeier is a sophomore at SUI, a Staff Sgt in the ROTC Cadet Corps, and the son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Heitmeier of Letts. He is a graduate of LM Community High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Heitmeier
Letts
Air Force Rotc
State University of Towa
United States Air Force
Heitmeier
SUI
ROTC
Wayne Heitmeier
LM Community High School
Iowa District Convention Set at Wartburg College
The Iowa District of the American Lutheran Church will meet at Waverly from June 22 to 25 in the Chapel auditorium at Wartburg College. Delegates will stay in dormitories and meals will be in the cafeteria. Dr. H. W. Sidkes of Mason City will preside over sessions. About 700 delegates and pastors expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Amer
Iste Lutheran Church
Waverly
Wartburg College
H. W. Sidkes
Mason City
Methodist WSCS Wilton Circle Meets for June Session
The Ruthean Circle of the Methodist WSCS met with Mrs. Catharine Herr on Wednesday evening June 17 with hostesses Mrs. Grover Langfeldt and Mrs. Vesta Murdock. Mrs. Laura Duncan led devotions and prayers, while Mrs. Ethel Kohter presented the lesson on The Methodist Family. Two guests, Mrs. Nola Rorick and Mrs. Nellie Baker, attended. next meeting is a July 16 pot luck at 12:40 p m at Cedar River Cottage of Mrs. Lecta Barrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Collier
Nola Rorick
West Liberty
Nellie Baker
Cedar River
Lecta Barrow
Buffalo Prairie Extension Unit Meeting Highlights and Officers
The Buffalo Prairie Home Extension Unit met Thursday evening with eleven members and one guest. Mrs Verda Danner spoke on Flower Arranging and Mrs Ruth Bowser spoke on After High School What. Mrs Rene McGinnis read the board report. officers elected include Mrs Eileen Bartley chairman, Mrs Phyllis Danner vice chairman, Mrs Verda Danner second vice chairman, and Mrs Rene McGinnis secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois City
Butfalo Prairie Home Extension Unit
Betty Thusenberry
Verda Danner
Ruth Bowser
Rene McGinnis
Eileen Bartley
Phyllis’ Danner
Lynch
Fireman's Auxiliary
Firemen’s Auxiliary
Mildred Danner
Ethyl
Tyler
Merle. Wylie
Harry Bernloehr
Indianapolis
Indiana
Gertrude Bernloehr
Gary
Noah Wylie
Reynolds, I
Organize Melon Patrol Here Monday
A Muscatine Island Vegetable Growers meeting will be held at 8 p m Monday at the Island Community hall. The melon patrol will be organized for the season with support from Muscatine and Louisa county sheriff departments. Discussion on the Pride of Muscatine trademark and vegetable grafts is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Island
Island Community Hall
Muscatine
Louisa County
Pride of
Cars Collide on Park Avenue Damaging Two Vehicles
At 5:05 p.m. Friday on Park Avenue near Magnolia Street, Lloyd Staab and James Stanford reported damage to their cars after a collision. Staab’s 1964 model, traveling north, was turning left into Magnolia. Stanford’s 1957 model was southbound. Left front damage affected Staab, while Stanford sustained damage to a headlight and fender. In a separate note, Norman Beitz, new commander of John Harald Kemble post VFW, received life membership at the Iowa department encampment in Waterloo, presented by his mother Mrs. Marie Montz, in memory of Jess Montz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd
Staab
Magnolia Street
James
Stanford
Mulberry Avenue
Park Avenue
Magnolia
Friends Church Bible School Demonstration at Muscatine
The Daily Vacation Bible School held by First Friends Church of Muscatine will present a demonstration at the church on Fifth Street and Sycamore Sunday evening June 21 at 7 pm. Children will show work from the two weeks and a handwork display will be shown. An offering will be collected to cover school expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Friends Church of
Roberts on Honor List at Cornell College
Mount Vernon Iowa resident Cornell junior Jackson Roberts son of Mr and Mrs L J Roberts of 2007 Mulberry Avenue Mustazine is named to the Dean's list in recognition of outstanding academic achievement for the recently completed second semester at Cornell College Mount Vernon Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Jackson Roberts
L. J. Roberts
Mulberry Avenue
Mustazine
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Towa
Mooseheart Group Meets for Potluck Supper
The Mooseheart Committee met Friday evening at Hazel Carlisle’s home for a 6:30 potluck supper. Irene Stender, chair, led. 10 members attended. Prizes went to Glorietta Marshall Irene Stender and Irene Moomey. Other members included Deanna McBride Ethel Green Marion Barton Irene Middletop Dee Meerdink and Darlene McRae. The chairman received a gift of appreciation. The next meeting will be at 1205 Logan Street Weed Park at 7:39 p.m. on July 18 with a new chairman in charge. Police said the truck operator Eugene M. The Iron Co. Des Moines was unable to stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Roby
Miami
National Scholarship Fund
Colleen Smith
Mooseheart
Hazel Carlisle
Irene: Stender
Glorietta Marshall
Irene Stender
Irene
Moomey
Deanna McBride
Ethel Green
Marion Barton
Irene Middletop
Dee .Meerdink
Darlene McRae
Eugene M
Thompson
Logan Street
Weed Park
Ryan Transporta
Jay
The
Iron Co
Des Moines
Pedestrian Injured by Semi Trailer in Muscatine
Morris Harris, 92, of 317 East Fifth Street, was struck by a large semi trailer on West Mississippi Drive near Linn Street Friday afternoon. He sustained broken shoulder bones and cuts, and was reported in fairly good condition at Muscatine General Hospital.
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Harris
Mississippi
Linn Street
Morris Harris
East Fifth Street
Muscatine General Hospital
Conference on Child Care Held in Cedar Rapids
The Rev L A Sturame of Lutheran Homes and Eugene Zinek of social services attended a Child Care Division meeting of the Iowa Public Welfare Association in Cedar Rapids on topics including Development Services and The Role of the Family. Rev Paul Ree of Minneapolis, executive director of the division of charities of the American Lutheran Church, delivered the keynote on A Platform For Progress in Child Welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Paul. Ree
Minneapolis
Division of Charities of
The
American Lutheran Church
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Muscatine City
State Association
Bishop’s Company
St. Joan
District of American Lutheran Church Convention
Rutheen Circle of
Methodist Wscs
Wilton
Buffalo Prairie Home Extension Unit
W._C. Guthrie
St. Louis, Ma
Glen ‘Massey
Muscatine Cafe
Bob and
Janet Roelle
Will
Friends Church Bible School
Cornell
Jerry Lewis
SUN
MTS
Bob Hope
Lucy Ball
Randy Pants
Paris
H William
Audrey Olden Hepburn
Ghia
George Elrod
Edith
Mooseheart Group
Cascade Inn
S&h
Puith
Fleischmann
Pillsbury
Ballard
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