Muscatine council debates Cedar Parham rezoning hearing
The Muscatine city council spent much of a three hour meeting on rezoning requests in the Cedar Parham area. A key petitioner, E C Forrester, urged reverting Cedar St area from R-3A to R-2 citing enforcement concerns and future development. Public hearings set for July 17 on two more rezoning bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Blake
Muscatine City
Cedar St
Parham St
E. C. Forrester
Cedar-Parham
C. B. Hoopes
Brianwood
Ann Howe
Forrester
Des Moines
John H. Spencer
Plan and Zoning Commission
Cedar
Parham
Bob Shoemaker
Kranz
Gerd
Ann van Veen
Park Place sewer plans largely unchanged by council vote
Muscatine council ended a two week review of the Park Place sewer project with a 5 to 1 vote approving the HUD funded enclosed sewer for Van Buren from First Ave to Mad Creek and a McClellan McArthur plan alternative. Evelyn Schauland opposed citing street housing counts. Karl Reichert and others supported after attorney Hintermeister cleared voting by a relater. City Engineer Barnum outlined a 1969 program with $22 000 assessed to property owners and $4 800 city share, while a $420 000 general obligation sewer bond was postponed for full council attendance. A fogging machine for insect control was to be used at the municipal golf course this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Place
Muscatine City
Evelyn Schauland
Karl Reichert
John Hintermeister
Hintermeister
Duane Keough
van Buren St
van Buren
First Ave
Mad Creek
McClellan St
Allen St
Warren Barnum
Hershey Ave
Clinton St
George St
3Rd and Lucas St
Lucas St
Allen and Houser St
Atty. Hintermeister
City Sanitation
Frank Anson
Anson
Youth employment OK'd by Muscatine council vote
Muscatine city council approved a disadvantaged youth employment program for 14 to 18 year olds with a 5-1 vote though alderman Art Howe opposed. The city will fund up to 1000 dollars with 4000 from state and federal sources for a summer program run by city staff and supervised by city workers.
City scales rates upped in Muscatine on riverfront
Muscatine city council heard reports leading to higher public scale fees on the riverfront. Jaeger reported four firms using the scales agreed the charges would cover operating costs. suggested continuing service at no cost to taxpayers while scales remain usable. New rates: 75 cents per load up to 12,000 pounds, 1.00 for 12,000 to 20,000, 2.00 for over 20,000 to 30,000, and 3.00 for over 30,000 pounds. effective in July.
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Muscatine City
City Hall
Gordon Jaeger
Jaeger
Muscatine
Muscatine Municipal Golf Course
Axel
Subscription rates and delivery options for Muscatine paper
Daily carrier delivery in Muscatine city is $2.00 per month in advance, other carriers $1.75 per month, mail within fifty miles $15.00 per year, mail within townships where service exists $18.00 per year, and mail beyond fifty miles $20.00 per year. All subscriptions payable in advance. Special delivery for missed issues until 6:30 pm daily and 4:00 pm on 51 days. Dial 243-2331.
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City of
Muscatine
Muscoting
Cofsin
Dial
Miss Muscatine Competes In Miss Iowa Pageant
Miss Muscatine Keren Pearlman competed in evening gown and swim suit on the first of two Miss Iowa Pageant premiere nights. She planned a modern dance as her talent. Shown with Miss Muscatine are Sonja Anderson of Estherville and Lynn DeLaschmutt of Sioux City, named preliminary swim suit winner.
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Center
Estherville
Sonja Anderson
Sioux City
Lynn DeLaschmutt
Man Not Guilty In Driving Wrong Way Case
A castrict court jury found R A Martineau not guilty of driving the wrong way in a one way alley. He had appealed a prior guilty verdict from Justice of the Peace Bay Pace, where a $10 fine was imposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A. Martineau
Marveau
Court of Justice of the Peace Bay Pace
Two cars damaged in Grandview and Bond crash
At 11 16 p m Thursday a police report says two cars collided at Grandview Avenue and Bond Street. Vern Edwin Vandyne 1821 New Hampshire rear and front end damage. Fred Clarence Sander 47 Albany Park front end damage. Vandyne vehicle pushed into a fire hydrant after stopping for a left turn onto Bond.
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Grandview Avenue
Bond Street
Ford
Vern
Edwin Vandyne
New Hampshire
Fred Clarence Sander
Albany Park
Vandyne
Grandview
Bond
Vandyn
Theft from Des Moines boat on Muscatine riverfront
Police report a break in on a Des Moines owned boat moored at the Muscatine riverfront. Missing items include a tape player with five tapes, two speakers, a 15 transistor short wave radio, a green toolbox with tools, and a .22 caliber pistol with two tone grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Muscatine
Joe Cain
Stolen purse and jacket reported in two incidents
Two theft reports were received Thursday night by police. Dorothy Stromer of 225 Dilla Way said a black purse with eight items was taken from her home at 9:19 p.m. Jim Luedtke of 118 Roscoe Avenue reported a blue jacket stolen from his car at the Sun Mart lot on Park Avenue Wednesday night.
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Dorothy Stromer
Dillaway Street
Jim Luedtke
Roscoe Avenue
Sun Mart
Park Avenue
Lawn care clinics for teens scheduled downtown
Two lawn care clinics will be held Thursday June 26 under the Mayor's Citizens Advisory Sub Committee on Youth and Recreation and the Iowa State Employment Service. Sessions at 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on the 3rd Street side of the county courthouse lawn. Art Miller will conduct the clinics teaching power lawn care equipment use, grass cutting, trimming, and general lawn care. Participants in the Let's Work program are urged to attend. additional summer work information available at the Town State Employment Service office.
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Citizens Advisory Committee
Muscatine
Art Howe
Gordon Jaeger
Jaeger
E. (Kelly) Burns
Mayor's
Citizens Advisory Sub Committee On Youth and Recreation
Iowa State Employment Service
Art Miller Yeill
State Employment Service Office
Miss Iowa Contest Opens With Muscatine Queen Hopeful
Karen Pearlman of Muscatine competes in the Miss Iowa Pageant opening night performing in evening gown and swim suit and planning a modern dance talent. Kathryn Wendling, Miss Burlington, also performs piano pieces as she competes. Judith Bahl of Lee County wins preliminary talent with Ave Maria. Finals set for Saturday at the Masonic temple with a rainbow themed program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Wendling
Muscatine
Burlington
Journal
Karen
Judith Bahl
Masonic Temple
Three Muscatine youths enroll as freshmen at IT Morrison
Three students from Muscatine enrolled this week as freshmen at the Institute of Crafting and Technology in Morrison. Gregory and Michael Guck are sons of Mrs. Virginia Guck of 1007 Newell, and Daniel Burns is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Burns.
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Muscatine
Institute of Crafting and Technology
Morrison. I
Gregory
Michael Guck
Virginia Guck
Newell
Daniel Burns
Daniel W. Burns
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Randy Howe
Houser
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H.C. McKee
Logan St
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Ijsett Ave
van Veen
Brossart
Ing
Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
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Clifford Brown
Highland Court
Richard Richardson
Brook St
Latham St
Grain Processing Corp
Nate
McArthur, McClellan
Howe
Norbert Beckey
Beckey
Polk St. Alley
Harry Busch
Laura Musser
John Kiein
Atty
Robert Petersen
Alya Runyon
Thomas Doyle
St. Mathias Church
Father Doyle
Chester E. Hank
Leroy St
Stanley Consultants
Palace Theatre
Stanley’s
Harry L. Fryberger
EB. 3Rd St
Muscatine Journal
Lee Enterprises
Bard St
Lowe
Associated Press
Focal News
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Corner Inn
LPTTS
Iowa
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the Starlighters
Miss Burlington
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Sdence
Welia Bors
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Pat Tor
Cenena
Dick van Dyke
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