Survey Indicts 5500 Shelter Spaces Available in Muscatine
Muscatine county Civil Defense director Ralph Stormer reported phase one results of a national fallout shelter survey showing at least 5500 shelter spaces in 35 of 38 surveyed buildings. Phase two will determine exact capacity and required improvements. officials urge building owners to allow inspections. Federal supplies for shelters will be issued this fall, with further enhancements expected from congressional incentives and home shelters.
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Muscatine County
Ralph Stormer
Civil Defense
Stormer
Mukeating County
Defense’ Department
Defense Supply Agency
Wit
Congress
County Civil Defense Office
National Shelter’ Survey
State Office of Civil Defense
Ray C. Stiles
County ‘Civil Defense Office
Corps .of Engineers
U. S. Army
Navy Bureau of Yard and’ Docks
Office of Civil Defense
Department of Defense
Last Day to Enter July 4 Parade in Muscatine
June 27 is the final day to enter Muscatine’s Independence Day parade announced by Jerry Castavia, parade chairman. Prizes will honor first place in six divisions including patriotic floats, religious and industrial themes, novelty entries, marching groups, and horse drawn vehicles. The parade starts at 10 30 a m through the business district. entry forms accompany the notice.
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Chamber of Commerce
Muscatine
Jerry Castavia
Ham Operators Conduct Test at Emergency Radio Field Day
Hundreds of Iowa amateur radio operators joined hams from across the nation Saturday for an emergency field day. They set up portable broadcasting stations in tents barns and cars as they tested emergency communication rigs powered by portable sources.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Rain Totals Patchy Showers Across Southeast Town
Rainfall amounts reached .16 of an inch with additional showers and thunderstorms forecast in southeast Town. The weather service cautions scattered activity through the afternoon and evening, with minimal temperature changes expected and a gradual rise to around 80 in downtown Muscatine by late morning.
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Weather Bureau
Iowa
Muscatine
Nursing Home Visit Drive Aims To Boost Caller Visits
In July the Muscatine Ministerial Association and the Red Cross chapter will promote visits to nursing home residents. With over 2001 people living in homes who see few visitors, the groups seek volunteers to call on residents and offer rides or other assistance. Contact the nursing homes to participate.
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Muscatine
Red Cross Chapter
Field day opens at noon with portable power gear on display
A field day kicked off at noon today showcasing portable generators and power packs. Attendees expected the event to run for several hours as exhibitors demonstrated portable power solutions.
McManus and Hanson Named to Federal Judgeships
President Kennedy nominated Edward J. McManus to be a U S district judge for Northern Iowa and William C. Hanson to be a U S district judge for Southern Iowa. McManus would succeed Judge Henry N. Graven, retired. Hanson would fill a newly created judgeship. Nominations require Senate confirmation.
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Washington
Kennedy
Edward J. McManus
U. S
Iowa
William’ C. Hanson
McManus
Henry N. Graven
Hanson
Todd Promoted In Air Force
Horace E Todd Jr of Muscatine has been promoted to master sergeant in the United States Air Force. Sergeant Todd, son of Horace E and Mrs. Todd of Route 5 Muscatine, is a personnel supervisor with the 3625th Flying Wing at Stead Air Force Base Nevada. A Prescott High School graduate, he entered service in March 1940. He and his wife Frances Burnett of Chandler Arizona have five children.
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Muscatine
United States Air Force
Sergeant Todd
Horace E. Todd
Route No. 5
3625Th Flying Wing
Stead Air Force Base
Nev
Prescott
Todd
Frances P. Burnett
Route 2
Box 6
Chandler
Ariz
Liquor Sales Higher in May Reported in Iowa Stores
May liquor sales at the Muscatine store of the Iowa Liquor Control Commission totaled 32154.71, up 360.23 from April’s 31794.00. The report covers Muscatine and additional outlets in Dubuque Clinton Fort Madison Keokuk and one of two stores at Davenport.
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Muscatine
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Dubuque
Clinton
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Daverr
Legion Post Aids Safety Drive For July 4 Town
Muscatine American Legion post joins state safety effort to place a traffic safety warning card in every driver’s hands during the July 4 holiday. Joe Montgomery says members will man High Bridge noon to sunset July 3 and July 4, with 120,000 cards distributed statewide through 43 posts to urge visitors and returning drivers to slow down and live.
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Joe Montgomery
High Bridge
Legion
Bordens
Iowa
Montgomery
Safety’ Department
Reservoir Road Surfacing Bids Opened for Coralville Reservoir
Hargrave Construction Co filed the lowest bid of 12542 dollars with the Rock Island district Corps of Engineers for surfacing gravel access roads and parking at Coralville Reservoir north of Town City. Work covers multiple roads and parking areas with three layers of bituminous material. Project aims to reduce dust from heavy recreational use and keep routes open to one-way traffic during surfacing, beginning within 10 days of notice and completing within 30 days.
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Hargrave Construction Co, Inc
Vol
Cédar Rapids
Rock Island
Mid-River Park
Youth Resists Arrest Bound Over in Muscatine
James Darrel Duncan of Wig Park Drive was bound over to district court on resisting arrest charges filed by Muscatine police. Justice of the Peace Harvey G. Allbee Jr. set bond at $500, Duncan unable to furnish. He waived preliminary hearing after pleading guilty to careless driving, fined $20 and $5 costs, paid. Police custody followed incident in the 300 block east of No. 3 alley. Police say he drove into the rear of his wife's car on Cedar Street before resisting arrest.
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James Darrel Duncan
Wig Park
District Cout
Muscatine
Justice of the Peace
Harvey G. Allbee, Jr
Duncan
William Wellens
No. 3 Alley
Cedar ‘Street
Army Promotes Robert Coiner to Specialist Five
Robert A. Coiner son of Mr and Mrs Alva A Coiner Route 1 Atalissa Iowa promoted to specialist five in Germany with the 3 43d Ordnance Company based in Giessen He enlisted in November 1957 arrived overseas in January 1959 The 22 year old attended Tipton High School His wife Hannelore accompanies him in Germany Also noted are declines in May sales at Davenport stores and Town City Store with rises at another Davenport outlet.
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Robert A. Coiner
Alva A. Coiner
Route 1
Atalissa
Germany
Coiner
343D Ordnance Company
Giessen
Tipton High School
Hannelore
Bad Check Charge Brings 30 Day County Jail Term
Richard Edwin Chamberlin 44 formerly of Boone Des Moines and the Fort Madison penitentiary was jailed 30 days on a false check charge by Justice of the Peace Honey G. Allbee Jr. Police say he passed several checks under 20 dollars and is wanted in Scott Hamilton Boone counties and Nebraska on forgery and false check charges. He was sentenced to Fort Madison from Marshall County after serving four years. He could pay a 100 dollar fine plus 5 dollars costs or serve 30 days in jail.
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Richard Edwin Chamberlin
Boone,Des Moines
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Justice of the Peace
Honey G. Allbee, Jr
Chamberlin
Clifford Bennett
Scott
Hamiltton
Boone
Nebraska
Fort Madison
Marshall County
Allbee
Course Slated For Custodians At State University
More than 200 school custodians will attend a five day course at Iowa State University from July 16 to 20. The program includes discussions on building operation grills air conditioning refrigeration ventilation electrical plumbing and hardware equipment automatic controls safety sanitation and related topics with time for public relations problems. Exhibitors will display equipment and supplies.
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Ames
Towa State University
Festival at The Homes Lutheran Festival Program
Full program for the annual festival at The Lutheran Homes of Muscatine outlines a day of activities with facility tours. Rev Elmer A Henrichs of Immanuel Lutheran Rock Falls will speak at Sunday morning services at eleven oclock. Rev Wayne Stummie of a Lutheran church in England will speak at the afternoon program which includes a historical pageant by Homes children.
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Muscatine
Elmer A. Henrichs
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Rock Fras
Wayne Stummie
England
Air Travelers Offered Insight To Conservation
A new U S Soil Conservation Service publication titled That Land Down There guides air travelers through soil and water conservation practices seen from above. It is 16 pages, well illustrated with aerial and ground photos showing contour patterns, terraces, orchards, windbreaks, ponds, and irrigation effects across plains states. Also notes vandalism in Muscatine with two autos damaged and local theft incidents including a broken window on Bleeker Street and a bowling pin tossed at a car.
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U. S.soil Conservation Service
SCS
Sycamore St
George Apland
Work
Unit Conservationist
Apland
Muscatine
Arnold Krueger
Letts
Sheriff's Office
Lawrence Todd
Bleeker Street
Poaching Tips For Gentle Simmering Without Boiling
Practical kitchen note suggests dropping eyes into simmering water, covering briefly to let them soften. Emphasizes gentler method over boiling and keeps heat steady during the short cooking interval.
Farm Goals and Conservation Must Fit Land
Iowa State University's ex extension agronomist Bill Oschwald says there is no single plan to conserve soil and water on a farm. A good plan mixes soil capabilities with production goals, using mechanical or non mechanical practices based on erosion risk and crop intensity.
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Bill Oschwald
Extension Agronomist
Iowa State University
Strip Grazing Can Increase Dairy Yields
Rock Island County farm adviser Jack Mullen explains strip grazing to boost pasture yield and dairy output. By dividing pasture into four to five day strips with electric fencing, cows access fresh forage daily, increasing milk per acre and returns. Move wire daily. clean up refusals. cut overly mature strips for silage or hay if needed.
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Jack Mullen
Rock
Island County Farm
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Muscatine, Ia
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Phelps Bros. Laundry
East Second Street
McManus and Hanson
Senate
Air Force
Bible School Workshop
Vacation Bible School
Seventh Day, Adventist Church
George’ Robertson
Ernest Barko
Betste
Laurence Harvey Gernldine Page
Summer Smoke Maarscvermare
Euizabem
Laurence We
Butterfield
John Charas Butterfield
Legion Post
Army
Robert Coiner
Davenport
Town City
Oschwald
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