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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1966
Page
2
Two cars meet on Muscatine high bridge showing limited maneuvering space. The 75 year old span, recently purchased by locals with public funds, features in a growth plan study for Muscatine now under way. Journal photo.
A new exhibit opens at the Laura Musser Art Gallery featuring the Muscatine Room as a 1800s Muscatine home living space. It includes a maple four poster bed, chests, washstand, cradle, quilts, clothing, and period objects with lenders such as Mrs. Robert Upland, George M. Furman, and the Laura Musser Family. The room remains through August before transitioning to a 19th century kitchen and Victorian room, with a call for loans of furnishings and decorative items. Interested donors may contact director Mr. Furman at 263-8282.
The Muscatine Journal is published daily except Sundays by The Muscatine Journal, a member of Lee Enterprises, Incorporated at 301 Eard Street, Muscatine, Iowa. It is entered as second class matter in the Muscatine Post Office under the Act of March 1878. The Associated Press is permitted to use local news for publication in the paper.
Rates show subscribers in the city paying 0 'vid, 42.05 rE monthly or 20.00 annually for mail subscriptions. Deliveries occur daily by carrier with specific hours noted. Special delivery service offered.
The Muscatine Jaycees reported 931 vehicles inspected last Saturday with 78 found defective. A follow up safety inspection will be held this Saturday 8 AM to 6 PM on the west side of Inwa Avenue between 5th and 6th streets. Re inspections offered for those correcting defects such as faulty lights and worn wiper blades.
Sanitation Superintendent Frank Anson Jr announced the first aerial spraying of the season will occur next Saturday morning. Ames Applicator Service holds the city contract and will deploy a larger airplane to cover the city in two trips from the municipal airport, after previously using a smaller plane for five trips.
The Krueger family reunion will take place Sunday June 26 at Weeds Park with a rain date the following Sunday. Floyd Irwin coordinates table arrangements and attendees should look for him. Dinner is planned to be served at noon.
City officials urged property owners and tree removal firms to comply with ordinances regulating tree removal and street debris. Applicants must file a liability insurance pool of 25 000 dollars for property damage and 90 000 dollars for liability. Permits issued by the city engineer office require designation of the tree location, with police and fire chief approval for alley or street blockages. Debris must be loaded on tracks. no hauling with dangling limbs.
Dr. Carl G. Paetz Jr. earned a PhD in educational administration and research from the University of Oregon and was named Assistant Director of Facilities Planning in Oregon's Department of Higher Education. He previously taught in Muscatine and Washington high schools and college, led as Washington High principal, ran a family retail business, and served on a Clinton school board before moving to Oregon in 1964.
The Rev. Marvin Seiger from St. Mary’s Muscatine is named assistant pastor of St. Paul the Apostle in Davenport announced by Bishop Ralph Hayes. He follows Rev. Maynard Brotherson, chaplain at Mercy Hospital and the Veterans Administration hospital.
The Iowa Department of Public Safety reported June 18 that Donald Lemuell Tumey, 25, 1624 American Street, Muscatine, faces 120 days for a serious violation. Sandra Sue Martin, 20, 600 North Columbus, West Liberty, receives 40 days for violation of instruction permit. Jurgen Henry Stroda, 20, 711 Liberty Street, Muscatine, is suspended 120 days for a serious violation.
Larry Wayne Hendrix, 29, of Rock Island, will face a jury July 19 in Muscatine district court on burglary with aggravation. Judge R. K. Stohr set the date after Hendrix allegedly broke into Sandra Cox's apartment at 511 Orange Street on the night of May 12 and assaulted her.
Daily rehearsals began at the University of Iowa for the 17th annual All State Music Camp with 420 high school and junior high musicians from seven states. Local participants include Muscatine oboe player Paul Biere and tromboneist David Garner, plus singers and instrumentalists from Columbus Junction, Wapello, West Liberty and other towns. The camp runs June 19 to July 1 with band chorus and orchestra instruction, and concerts are scheduled at Town Memorial Union on June 26 and July 1 as part of the university Fine Arts Festival.
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