Powell Plans Reserve Duty Aboard Cavalier Face
Chief Petty Officer Gerald M. Powell U S Naval Reserve will report aboard the Cavalier A P A 37 in San Diego California on July 2 for a two week annual training duty This marks Powell s 22nd year of Naval Reserve service including four years active duty in World War I and 18 years active reserve He recently reenlisted for six more years and will have 28 years of service by 1973 He will serve as pay disbursing officer aboard the Cavalier His annual duty has sent him aboard various ships including carriers destroyers submarine tenders repair ships and cargo ships in California Oregon Virginia Florida and Louisiana
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Gerald M. Powell
U.S. Naval Reserve
U.S.S. Cavalier
A.P.A
San Diego
Calif
Chief Powell
Cavalier
California
Oregon
Virginia
Florida
Louisiana
Rain totals and forecast for Muscatine in June
Rainfall in Muscatine for June reached 12 inches after a Wednesday measure of .43 inch. The high Wednesday rose to 76 degrees with a 56 degree night. Today’s weather was near perfect with no major changes expected tonight and Friday. Noon temperature reached 80, humidity low. Friday’s high expected in the low 20s.
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Muscatine
Greater Share Sought of Tax On Road Use
Alderman Gerald Powell represents the city of Muscatine in Des Moines at a traffic seminar. He arrived Wednesday and will spend today on traffic matters contacting representatives and senators about the road use tax bill for cities. Municipalities back legislation to give them a greater share of road use tax money.
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Gerald Powell
Muscatine
Des Moines
Returns Home Of Charles A. Oldfield From Iowa City
Charles A. Oldfield of 2825 Houser has returned home after a surgical stay at the Veterans hospital in Iowa City.
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Charles A. Oldfield
Houser
Iowa City
Veterans’ Hospital
Falk Named Head Of Heinz Midwest Manufacturing Region
Ernest S Falk appointed manager of the mid west manufacturing region for H J Heinz. The region includes the Muscatine food processing plant. Falk joined Heinz in 1952 as a junior industrial engineer and rose through Pittsburgh plant leadership to head of industrial engineering and manager of the Pittsburgh factory before this promotion.
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Ernest S. Falk Falk
Mid-West
Heinz
Ernest S. Falk
Midwest
H. J. Heinz Company
Francis Y. Tiernan
H. J. Heinz
Muscatine
Falk
Heinz Company
Home Office
Pittsburgh
Cars Damaged In Accident On Main Street at 8th Street
At 2:32 a.m. on Main Street just north of 8th, Andrew Jackson Thorne 77, of 2020 Sterneman Blvd, southbound, struck a parked car owned by Patricia Joann Alberts of 309 Main Street. Thorne will face a justice court date for leaving the scene. Left front damage to Thorne car and right rear damage to Alberts car.
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Main Street
8Th Street
Muscatine
Andrew Jackson Thome
Sterneman
Patricia Joann Alberts
Thorne
Justice Court
Alberts
Knights Templar Award Certificate To Charles Weber
The Grand Commandery of Town Knights Templar in Spirit Lake awards Charles F. Weber a Cloth of Honor for exceptional service to the Knights Templar and York Rite bodies. Signature by William M. Brucker, Grand Master, as the Grand Encampment meets in Detroit.
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Knights Templar
Charles Weber
Grand Commandery
Town
Spirit Lake
Charles F. Weber
DeMolay Commandery No. 1
Muscatine
William M. Brucker
Knights Templar of America
Detroit
Weber
Order of Knights Templar
Templary Masons
Muscatine Journal notice of rates and office hours
The Muscatine Journal lists subscription rates for city carrier delivery at 2.00 per month in advance and mail options for surrounding areas. It notes office hours from 9:00 to 6:00 daily and a special delivery service for missed papers.
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Muscatine Journal
Lee Enterprises
3Rd &T
Muscatine
Iowa
Associated Press
City of Muscaine
Edvante
Eaztrier
Dial
Work Training Plan Aids Retarded Youths
Two Muscatine youths overcome social effects of mental retardation through a six month Total Development program at Glenwood State hospital school. They trained in food and laundry services service stations and hospital work and now hold jobs in nursing homes hotels and stores. Local social welfare director Betty Masterson notes the program demonstrates social and work skill development with minimal local cost and strong community involvement.
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Jerry Russell
Muscatine
Army
Saturday Parade Entry Deadline Leads Muscatine Jaycees
Jerry Jones, chairman, says about four units are expected in the Muscatine Jaycees July parade with 27 entries so far and more arriving daily. The deadline for entering the parade is Saturday, June 24, with marching bands floats mounted units novelties and other groups set to participate.
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Jerry Jones
Muscatine Jaycees
Jones
Jaycees
Car Fire in Motel Parking Lot Controlled
A 1962 Corvair was damaged when a fan belt failing ignited old grease in the parking lot of a motel at 1620 Park Ave. Muscatine firefighters arrived at 5 19 p m and extinguished the blaze with water pressure hoses. The car owner is Phillips Brothers Sales and Rentals, 1429 Park Ave.
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Park Ave
Muscatine
Phillips Brother Sales and Rentals
Garrett to Conduct Last Jaycee Meeting
Wayne Garrett, Muscatine Jaycee president, will award several Certificates of Merit at tonight’s 7 o’clock Civic Center meeting in recognition of outstanding Jaycee performances over the past year. This will be Garrett’s final regular meeting as presiding officer before Jack Smith becomes president on July 1.
No Charge For Red Cross Swim Lessons
The Red Cross Learn to Swim program is under way with 949 enrolled. Eileen M. Shearer reiterates there is no charge for lessons and that any fees paid by some children cover rural bus transportation, not the lessons. Lifesaving classes run 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. July 10–14 for ages 12 to 16, with qualified swimmers needed.
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Red Cross
Eileen M. Shearer
Muscatine
United Fund
Pedestrian Safety Citation Award for Muscatine
Muscatine earned the Pedestrian Safety Citation in the 10 000 to 25 000 population group from the American Automobile Association in Washington DC. Police Chief Glenn Axel said the award honors the Motor Club of Iowa and 30 Iowa cities for outstanding effort in preventing pedestrian accidents. The certificate covers two years with no pedestrian fatalities and a plaque will be presented soon.
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Muscatine
American Automobile Assn
Washington, D. C
Glenn Axel
Motor Club of Iowa
Iowa
Motor Club
Mull Film Entertains 40 Retailers
Forty Wisconsin and Northern Illinois food market retailers and their wives were guests of Chas Mull and Sons Inc. on a Wednesday tour. The program began with a visit to the wholesale distribution center followed by a noon smorgasbord, a tour of the H. J. Heinz Co. plant, and a ride on the Kent boat.
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Wisconsin
Illinois
Chas, L. Mull and Sons, Inc
H. J. Heinz Company
Muscatine Driver's License Revoked by Iowa DPS
Iowa Department of Public Safety revokes J. W. Johnson of Muscatine aged 24 for 60 days for driving under revocation. Johnson associated with Muscatine YMCA.
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Muscatine
Iowa
J. W. Johnson
Muscatine Y.M.C.A
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Chicago
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America
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Ourme
Seal Food
Tik Avanue
Rock Island
Hilltop
James Stewart
Richard Attenborough
Peter Finch
Hardy Kruger
Ernest Borgnine
Dan Duryea
Phoenix
Bette Davis
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Joanna Barnes
John Wayne
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