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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1962
Page
2
A Muscatine county Cancer Crusade report by chairman Lyndon Fisher states 1962 contributions reached 5464.82. The thank you coffee at Hotel Muscatine honored donors, with Fisher urging kits from remaining areas to push the goal over.
Gary Lee Longstreth, 15, was bound over to Muscatine district court on carrying a concealed weapon charge after police found a curved eight inch knife. He waived preliminary hearing and posted 390 bond. He also faced a 330 bond in traffic court for operating a motor vehicle with faulty equipment. The case goes to hearing June 30. News notes include a funeral for Ivan Franklin, longtime Iowa Penitentiary supervisor and former mayor of West Point. The excerpt also lists a detailed fund breakdown by area and various memorials and awards recipients.
Rotarians saw a motion picture Radiological Defense at today’s luncheon. Iowa Civil Defense Administration member Mike Goddard spoke briefly on Civil Defense. E. H. Breckenfelder, past president, turned the gavel to George Volger who becomes club head, and presented a Past President’s pin to Breckenfelder.
Muscatine residents enjoyed a well attended brass band concert at Weed Park directed by Robert Steele of Washington. A balanced program delighted listeners and more concerts are planned in July with dates and times to be announced. Funded by the Music Performance Trust Fund, through Local No. 31 of the American Federation of Musicians.
David L. Wade 24 of 94 East Seventh street involved in second traffic crash within four days. At 7 40 a m today at East 10th and Lombard streets his northbound 1953 truck collided with a turning Schmidt car driven by Diane Kay Schmidt 18 of route 5 1 east on East 19th street. Both vehicles suffered over 100 dollars in damage per police. Earlier last Friday Wade’s truck struck a pedestrian Beverly Sirouse 21 of 408 Grandview avenue after a front wheel brake locked while traveling south on Southern Grandview Avenue. Sirouse treated at Muscating General Hospital for bruises and abrasions. Wade drove a truck owned by George R. Thompson route 2 West Liberty.
The 67th annual Lutheran Homes festival at Emmanuel Rock Falls drew alumni and many local and distant visitors. Rev Elmer Henrich spoke on Christian salvation and service, while Rev Wayne C. from Corby England spoke on compassion. The event focused on the Elsie Bergenske Staff Improvement Fund aiming for 25,000 for staff training scholarships, with 1,500 raised as the first step and Miss Bergenske’s 56,200 legacy funded toward the goal. Officials will seek further gifts from area friends to reach the target.
Pastor H A Schaefer and Muscatine church members return from annual camp meeting at Nevada where Elder Leach of Houston spoke nightly on Behold He Cometh Prepare to Meet Him. Town churches plan centennial in 1963 and over 24000 dollars was raised for missionary work. Mission progress to be reported next month in California.
The Muscatine Elie Chanters will sing tonight for the Elks Lodge initiation ceremony. Members of Live Chanters are to be at the lodge at 7 45.
The article discusses early medical practice including skull trephining as a cure for ailments such as epilepsy and migraine. It notes ancient surgery and contrasts lack of injuries with the purpose of freeing demons, then shifts to pharmacy offerings at Grimm Drug Store and a household hint about repurposing plastic-topped pill bottles as spice containers.
The six member condemnation board named by Sheriff Oppelt starts work on easements for the city 1952 sanitary trunk sewers. The city seeks a jury ruling on damages likely from building the lines as easements stand as final barriers to design and contract. Easements needed for about 75 percent of planned trunk lines. Jury begins property inspection with Deputy Charlie Whisler.
The Wilson clan held its semiannual reunion at Musser Park with many relatives present including Lizzie Wilson the eldest and Kathy Eggenburg the youngest. The next gathering is planned for January 7 1963 at the Columbus Junction Community Hall. Arthur D Hasler notes salmon can follow an odor to its source like hounds.
Warm weather continues with near normal temperatures through Saturday. Daily highs ranged from the upper 70s to near 90 statewide, with reports of showers and thunderstorms likely later in the week. Downtown Muscatine saw minor changes, while Cedar Rapids registered highs near 81 and Council Bluffs around 89. Overnight lows varied from mid 60s to mid 70s across the state.
Five years after the Library Services Act more than 196 500 Iowans gained new or improved library services. State and federal funds totaling over 1.1 million dollars supported towns, with eight librarians added and more than a mile of books and materials distributed to rural communities.
Ford Motor Co resumes production after union members approve an agreement to end a daylong strike at the Cleveland plant. Key details confirm restoration of operations and restart of manufacturing lines.
The Chamber of Commerce Manufactures Bureau hosts a management development program titled Communications for Management Development. A dinner meeting at 6 30 p m will feature Deere and Company Training Director Te Henning and J C Hult of Deere as presenters.
Delegates from Muscatine depart to attend the four day Iowa Lutheran convention in Waverly. Rev. E I Hageman Rev L A Stumme and Rev H C Hafermann lead, with Dr Frederic Schiotz to give the keynote. The district plans 86 Milwaukee delegates and a 276 783 operating budget including support for Muscatine Lutheran Homes.
Farmer William Young reveals why high water charges hit the town. For six years he supplied the public swimming pool and now exposes the hidden costs and strained supply affecting residents.
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