Golden Age Club Meeting At First Presbyterian Church
Members of the Salvation Army Golden Age club held a meeting Tuesday afternoon at the First United Presbyterian church parlors. About 16 attended. Fred Philipp from The Lutheran Times showed slides of New Guinea. The next meeting is planned for July 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age Club
Salvation Army
Pariols
First United Presbyterian Church
Fred Philipp
Lutheran Tomes
New Guinea
Personal Visit From Hou Seal Family in Lancaster
Mr and Mrs Raymond Hou seal and family of Lancaster California are visiting at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Howard Houseal 415 Jackson. Mr and Mrs Joe Noel and son of Luskin Texas are visiting Mr and Mrs Donald C Holliday and family 415 Clay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Houseal
Lancaster, Cath
Howard Houseal
Jackson, Pn
Joe Noel
Luskin, Tex
Donald C. Holliday
Clay
Newcomers Gather for Dessert Coffee at YWCA
Newcomers hold a dessert coffee at the YWCA with 93 attendees including guests. Vice president Beverly Bickel presided in Jaine May’s absence. Newcomers listed include Mrs. Stange, Mrs. Baupe, Mrs. Frazer, Mrs. Verners, and Mrs. Smith. door prizes were not great. The nominating committee names Elaine Cummings, Norma Hall, and Beverly Bickel. Marian Plogh chairs this month’s committee with Phyllis Compton and Pavia Faupe. The next meeting, July 18, will be a car trip to the Kent Feed bowl, and Marian Plogh and Pat Fouich are on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinma
YWA
Beverly Bickel
Jaine May
Princeton
Pat “Barloon
David Stange
Paul Baupe
Gatling Frazer
Jerry Verners
Howard Smith
Paula Faupe
Audrey Smith
Cayal Giovannzi
Fay
Elaine’ Cummings
Norma Hall
Marian Plogh
Phyllis Compton
Pavia Faupe
Kent
Mary Ann Dennis
Pat Fouich
Hendriks Trapped In Sewer Cave-In On Schiller Street
Leslie Hendriks was trapped in a sewer excavation on Schiller Street in Muscatine and buried up to the chest before Bark Sample and others freed him. He was taken to Muscatine General Hospital for examination and treatment. officials said he did not appear seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie “Hendhiles
Route 4
Muscatine “General Hospital
Schiller’ Street
Bark Sample
Aly
Hendriks
Vargus Wins Pony Given Away by Local Dealer
Richard Vargus, a SD East Wighth resident and the 11 year old son of Mr and Mrs Joe Vargus, won a Shetland pony named Little Richie after a tie among three youngsters who guessed the pony’s weight at 237 pounds. Julia Ann Stauffer and Raymond Pratt also participated with guesses, but Vargus’ 78 inch length guess proved closest. The correct pony length was 81 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rohert Vargus
Joe Vargus
East Wighth
Little Richie
C. B. Richard & Sons
Muscatine
Vargus
Julia Ann Staufer
Raymond Pratt
New Liberty
Vargas
Miss Stauffer
Pratt Boy
Meee Feed & Grain
Robert
Oll
Plan Session Held by City PTA Council
Citywide PTA Council executives met Tuesday evening led by president Arthur Nix to set goals for Ferryswide PTA, review programs, and assign committee roles. Retiring president A H Dunton became liaison to PTA networks, while James Selmer heads a study group to improve service to school units. Norman Smith named publicity chairman. city VP Norman Smith will convene a meeting of all program chairs for 1961 62 planning. The gathering occurred at the Church of the Latter Day Saints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Willy Arthur Nix
oNix
Wirg
A. H. Dunton
PTA Council
Awark
Tames Se
Board Approves New Municipal Water Well Development
Robert Harbaugh outlined plans to develop well No. 7 on a 6.72 acre tract near Hershey Avenue and Charles Street for the municipal water department. The well, with 1,728,000 gallons daily capacity, aims for completion by October and includes a chlorine house, pumps, piping, and connections to current mains. The board also approved light installation at the upper boat harbor steps and discussed Park Place watermains extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Harbaugh
Municipal Water Department
Board of Trustees
Water’ and Eléctric’ Departments
Hershey’ Avenue
Charles Street
Coaa
Charles’ N. Brown
Keblogial
Harbaugh
Philadelphia
Frieden Home Attic Fire In Muscatine Residence
Firefighters responded to a blaze at the Fred Frieden residence on Oak Street. A carpenter using a torch during repairs sparked flames in the attic, with Ras Company workers aiding outside. Mrs. Frieden connected a garden hose as foam extinguisher was used. attic rafters sustained damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Fred Frieden
Oak St
First Day Of Summer Brings Varied Temperatures
Slightly higher figures as summer arrives with cloudy skies and scattered showers. Weather Bureau forecast calls for thunder storms tonight and Thursday, with winds turning breezy. Temperatures to dip to around 60 tonight then rise to the mid 80s by Thursday afternoon. Tuesday's high 78, low 54, daylight 75. Five day outlook shows 3 to 5 degrees below normal, modest warming weekend, precipitation 0.15 to 0.25 inches mainly Friday and Saturday.
NEA Convention Opens Sunday at Atlantic City
The 99th annual National Education Association meeting opens June 25 in Atlantic City with about 10 000 attendees. Ernest T Beatty of Muscatine travels to the event as part of the local teachers association delegation. The program spans 400 NEA sessions through June 30 featuring speakers like Sir Ronald Gould Sargent Shriver and Dr Toni Salk among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
National Education Association
Atlantic City
Ernest T. Beatty
Fulham
Atlantic
Mauscaline County Teachers Association
NEA
Clarice Kline
Waukesha
Wise
Miss Wine
Whe
Willy Faith
NBA
Sir Ronald Gould
England
World Confederation of Organizations of the
Peace Corps
Sargent Shriver
Toni Salk
Martin Agronsky
NBC
U. S
Oren E. Long
Wayne Morse
Hanson Williams
Frank Thompson
Sterling McMurvin
Sterling McMurvin; and Dr
James Robinson
Church of the Master
New York City
Muscatine Resident to Observe 94th Birthday
Muscatine resident Mrs. Sarah Meyers will celebrate her 94th birthday with open house on June 22 at her home 805 East Eighth. Born June 22, 1867, she is a life resident of Muscatine with four daughters and a large extended family attending the event and a related party at Alfred Clark college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Meyers
East Eighth
Meyers
Muscatine
Charles Hines
Ona Horton
Los Angeles
Jessia Anthony
Moline
Stella Dean
Truth Or Consequences
N. M
Mabel Applegate
Mayeers
Alfred Clark Collage
Allan Dean
Mikel
Paul
Lowell
Merlyn
Cheryl
West
Jersey
Mos
Car Dean, Jr
Can IM
Chils
Davenport
J. Goldsmith
Laurie
Wayne
Peora
Lysandra Dean
Jerry Parker
Peoria
Car) Dean Sr
Kewanee
Charles Dean
Trath
McKee Plans Parking Lot for Muscatine Firms
McKee Appliance and Muscatine Seed & Supply Co clear area at S10 East Second for a new customer parking lot. The lot will border Mulberry Avenue and the rear alley, with meters removed and Second Street parking eliminated. A two story warehouse portion on Mulberry will be demolished to install a modern seed cleaning plant in the rear one story section. Parking will include an all weather loading unloading area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Seed & Supply Co
McKee Appliance
S10
East Second
Mulberry Avenue
Lee L. McKee
Muscatine Seed & S Supply Coy
Mckee
Second
Mulberry
Frent
Second St
Current Events Reviewed at Thirty Three Club Meeting
Clyde Gabriel led the June Thirty Three club session with twenty two members attending a 6 130 dinner. A paper by Rep. David Stanley titled Steps Toward a More Effective Legislature was presented. This was the final program before summer recess. Meetings resume Sept 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Gabriel
Hole Muscatine
David Stanley
Sumner
MJC Plans Second Summer Session at Muscatine Junior College
A second summer session runs July 17 to 28 at Muscatine Junior College. Physical Science 1 2 surveys astronomy with daily hours from 1 p.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday for semester-hour credit. interested parties should contact the junior college office at once. Kathryn L. Long and Betty L. Ratelin are noted for attending a music workshop for classroom teachers at the State University of Iowa this week. Msgr. Long teaches in Jackson Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Tunior College
Anyare
Town City
Kathryn L. Long
Liberty Street
Muscaline
Betty L. Ratelin
Wapello
State University of Iowa
Msgr. Long
Jack— Son
Mich
Migrant Council Plans New Season Aiding Harvest Families
The Muscatine Migrant Council prepares a new season of aid for harvest families including a Day Care Center opening July 5 at St Marys parochial school with six teachers. A Harvester team will assist families in health recreation and religion while funds come from public foundations the Iowa Council of Churches and state welfare. A Muscatine headquarters building is sought for offices records and materials with Rev Root coordinating outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migrant Council
Muscatine
Civic Center
Marlow Peterson
Eldridge
State Council of Churches
Stephen ‘Root
Jerry Darrow
Department of Publi
Rexeonli
St. Mary's
Muscatine Churchomen
First Baptist
Ebinah
First Methodist Church
Rey
Root
Sharvester
Kune
Tie Migrant Council
Iowan Council of Churches
Revs Root
Melon Patrol Established to Guard Island Patches
A Melon Patrol was set up to guard Muscatine Island patches against depredations this summer. About 25 residents attended at Island Community Hall as officials from Muscatine and Louisa counties discussed deputizing roughly 25 melon growers with badges for nightly patrols. A follow up meeting will finalize details before the melon season begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Island
Island Community Hall
Richard Oppelt
Melon
Muscatine
Louisa
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Savage Innocents
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Jury
Ano
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Jeffrey Sumen
Pay Crowley
Dermis Hopper
Transtormer
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Frieden
Edna Ferber
America
Margaret Eichenauer
Eleeta
Ernest I. Bratiy
Ax Consequences
Ray Odle
Niland
Calif
Carl Phillips
Mytle Bliott
Jessie Anthony
Earl Mucha
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Alfred.ark
Mravid Mus
Dewey Applegate
MJC
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Melon Patrol
Buck
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Espanity
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Jean-Simmons Charlton Heston
Burt Lancaster
Schmidt Music Co
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ST. Mary's Ptaa. Social
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