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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1961

Page

2

Burglary at Deep Rock Station on Grand View Avenue

Police investigated a break in at the Deep Rock service station on Grand View Avenue. Robert Herrin reported the theft after discovering a lumber window breach and missing items including tires, tools, and several used tires valued at 58.20 dollars with additional tires and tools totaling around 62 dollars missing.

Deep Rock Grandview Avenue Robert Herrin Robert Cummings Mulberry Avenue Hervin

Reception Tuesday for Rev L Enke and Family

Members and friends of Park Avenue Church are invited to a Tuesday reception for the Rev Leland Enke and family at Wie church. Each family is asked to bring a pig.

Park Avenue Church Leland Enke Wie

Warming Trend Noted In Muscatine And Nearby

Mostly fan and warmer weather is in store for Muscatine and area through Tuesday. Highs near 81 Sunday, mild night around 39, downtown readings up to 80 by noon. Tonight's low around 60 with 89 expected Tuesday.

Fan Warner Muscatine The Mercury

Salvation Army Board to Meet in Muscatine Hotel Session

Members of the Muscatine Salvation Army Advisory Board will hold their June meeting at noon Thursday at Hotel Muscatine. It will be the board's last session until fall.

Muscatine

Founders Day Observed by Chapter M Luncheon

Chapter M of TYT held its Founders Day luncheon at the Sunset Inn on Saturday June 24 marking the anniversary of the organization. Mrs. David Stanley presided and Mrs. John Potter led services while details about the Saunder's Park shelter house built in 1959 to honor the six founders were announced. Members from Letts Wapello and West Liberty chapters attended along with Mrs. Kenneth Fairall past national president and Mrs. Dorothy Eng national project chair. Initiates Mrs. Harold Ogilvie Jr Mrs. Michael Henderson and Mrs. Thomas Hahn were formally welcomed at Mrs. Arthur Howe’s home prior to the luncheon.

Chapter M of TYT Sunset Inn David Stanley John Potter Saunder Harold Ogilvie, Jr Michael Henderson Land Thomas Hahn

Barbara Buell Named to Dean's List at Vic terbo College

Barbara Buell earns a place on the Vic terbo college Dean's List for the second semester. A sophomore pursuing chemistry and mathematics, she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs divin Buell of rural Muscatine rural route 2.

Shrine Club Meeting Set

Muscatine Shrine club members will hold their business meeting at 7 pm Wednesday at Ina Mae's. President Alex Bender announces plans for the August fish fry.

The

Three Vehicles Damaged In Parking Lot Crash

At 9 30 a m a motorist lost control while parking on Sycamore south of East Fourth Street. Violet May Chapman 50 of East Sixth Street struck Benny Brockert’s parked car which pushed into a Phelps Brothers Laundry truck. Damage to Chapmans bumper hood and Brockerts car front left and truck rear door.

Sycamore East Fourth Street Violet May Chapman East Sixth Street Benny Brockert Hich Phelps Brothers Laundry Orange Chapman Brockert

Fire Damages Old Barn Near Smalley Avenue

A fire damaged an ancient 20 by 20 foot wooden barn behind 12064 Smalley Avenue shortly after midnight Saturday. Firemen extinguished the blaze after flames were seen shooting from the roof at 12 20 a m. The 70 year old structure was reported by Kenneth O Wheefe, nephew of the owner, Mrs Myrtes Clark Melvin Behrend, 12084 Smuxley, to be about seven decades old. A false alarm at Jefferson School, 1000 Mulberry Avenue, was received at 1743 p m Sunday.

Smalley Avenue Kenneth i. O'Wheefe Myrtes Clark Melvin Melvin F. Behrend Snuxlley Wwoden

Dr Olson joins Milton medical practice with Klein and Gatzko

Dr R B Olson is joining local practice with Drs Klein Klein and Gatzko in Milton. Born in Montezuma in 1920 he earned his M D from Town University in 1944 and served in the Army Medical Corps before returning to general practice in Milton since 1947. He is active in the American Medical Association Iowa State Medical Society and the American Academy of General Practice. He and his wife have two children and reside at 2608 Mulberry Avenue. William Schrompl of 114 Stamemat Blvd was admitted Friday to University Hospital Town City.

R. BE. Olson Klein Gatzko Olson Montezuma Montezuma High School Town University Deeseness Hospital Spokane Wash Army Medical Corps Fifth Army Headquarters Chicago Milton American Medicals Assn Iowa State Medical Society American Academy of General Practice William Schrompl Stamemat Blvd

Large Crowd Attends Lutheran Homes Festival Sunday

About 850 people attended the Lutheran Homes annual festival marking the institution’s 65th anniversary year. The day began with a Memorial Hall worship service led by Rev. Orville E. Deesken with a Romans message on sympathetic living. State Rep. David M. Stanley later urged attendees to consider whether the community cares enough as festivities included tours, refreshments, and a midday program highlighting progress toward an $85,000 anniversary goal.

Lutheran Homes Muscaline Memorial Hall Orville E. Deesken L. A. Stamore Zion Lutheran Church David M. Stanley

Lutheran Homes Festival Features Guest Speaker and Children’s Play

Lutheran Homes superintendent L A Stuimme and State Representative David M. Stanley discuss festival plans with Rev Henry Haf ermann at the bell tower ceremony. Stanley delivered the afternoon address as the new tower rises from the old Hershey home chimney. Children perform a scene from Alice in Wonderland with costumes and scenery prepared by Sister Darla Lettenmann and Miss Jean Semmler.

L.A. Stuimme David M. Stanley Muscatine Henry C. Hafermann Rep. Stanley Hershey Journal Carol Ker Jes Children of the Home Darla Lettenmann Jean Semmler Vernon Clark

Sloan-O'Dell Reunion Held At Burlington

The first Sloan-O'Dell family reunion was held Sunday in Crapo Park with about 150 attendees from Davenport Chicago Iowa City Texas Burlington Mt. Pleasant Wapello Rock Island Lansing North Henderson Fort Madison West Point Muscatine and Harlington Texas. Mae O'Dell of Burlington was elected president Irene Miller of Muscatine secretary-treasurer Frank Sloan, 74, was the oldest attendee and Keith Seever, 9 months, the youngest. Maud Bufler from Harlington, Texas attended from the greatest distance.

Sloan-O'Dell Crapo Park Davenport Chicago Iowa City Texas Burlington Mt. Rose Pleasant Wapello Rock Island Lansing North Henderson Fort Madison West Point Muscatine Mae O'Dell Irene Miller Giffs Frank Sloan Keith \eever Maud Bufler Harlington

Fishers Host Picnic For DeMolay

Members of the DeMolay and their families enjoyed a picnic supper Sunday evening hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Fisher and son Fred at the Fisher collage. Fred is Massex Councilor of the DeMolay. About sixty attendees joined Dr. F. W. Englund a DeMolay father as guest. Boating and water skiing capped the afternoon. The next DeMolay meeting is scheduled for Wednesday June 28 at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple.

DeMolay C. B. Fisher Fred Fisher Collage Massex F. W. Englund Masonic, Temple

Businessmen Plan Farm Tour Tuesday in Muscatine

Muscatine businessmen will meet at the Civic Center at 12 30 p m Tuesday for the annual farm tour aboard a chartered bus. The tour is sponsored by the Agricultural committee of the Chamber of Commerce.

Muscatine Jouinals Agricultural Committee of the Chamber Off Commerce

Exposition Of Antique Autos Draws Thousands In Davenport

About 3,000 people attended the Mississippi Valley Region Exposition of the Antique Auto Club of America at Davenport Municipal Stadium. Some 120 antique and classic cars were on display from 1900 Chicago owned by L. B. Parish of Wapello to a 1948 Lincoln Continental. Cars were judged in 30 classes with a second place awarded to a 1929 Buick sedan shown by William Bueser of Muscatine.

Thesissippi Valley Region Auto Club of America Davenport Municipal Stadium Chicago L. B. Parish Wapello William Bueser Muscatine

Hungry Thief Breaks In During Absence at Mulberry Ave

Charles Young reports a theft at 1610 Mulberry Avenue. A burglar entered through an air conditioner window while the couple were away for two days, eating ham and taking two jars of fruit. Police alerted at 6 10 pm Sunday.

Charles Young Mulberry Avenue

Rotarians Hear Bardwell On Scouting

Arthur Bardwell Hoover Boy Scout district chairman spoke on the Boy Scout program at the Rotary club luncheon. Charles Bramstedt district executive accompanied him. A number of questions about scouting were answered at the close of the talk. The Elks Chanter s will participate in the initiation service tonight at the Lodge and are asked to be present at 7:45 p.m.

Arthur Bardwell Hoover Boy Scout R Rotary Club Charles ‘Bramstedt Bardwell Elks

Wombat’s Dig Sparks Copper Boom in South Australia

A hairy-nosed wombat unearthed glinting rock fragments while digging a burrow, triggering a mining frenzy in South Australia. By the time the deposit exhausted in the 1520s, copper production reached the million-ton mark.

South Australia

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