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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1962
Page
2
A sheriff condemnation board began a survey to assess damages for a municipal sewer extension, but progress stalled as routes existed only on paper due to dense underbrush. The land will be staked and cleared, with staking to take about three weeks once started, deputy Charlie Whisler said.
Deeds recorded for multiple transfers in Muscatine include Charles Hy and Wilna Derr to Catherine Miller and Allen W. Butts to Ernest and Florence Ross, plus several others involving parcels in blocks 12 146 71 and 130. A home burglary on Liberty Street left 36 in currency and a radio plus a wrist watch missing between 10:30 p m and 11 25 p m on Monday. Dennis Newton reported the theft.
Clear skies prevailed this afternoon as temperatures rose into the 80s across the state. The Weather Bureau predicts tonight's lows in the low 30s to 40s with a warm rise to mid 80s Wednesday. Top readings Monday ranged from 84 in Mason City to 84 in Cedar Rapids and Dubuque while morning lows spanned 34 to 63 across several cities.
The city to start paving two streets off Grandview avenue by Wednesday as part of the Grandview avenue terminal project. Shepherd Construction Company will asphalt the streets under contract with the city. Reed and Pearl handle the work. Asphalt already laid along Grantview avenue side. remaining area rock and parked for railway patrons. The project stems from a city railroad agreement to replace five old Mississippi drive buildings. In other news, cattle shipments to eight north central states in May rose 27 percent from last year to 422,000 head.
Six members of Company A of the 224th Engineers Battalion National Guard have recently been promoted. Pictured from left to right are Richard J. Foens Melvin E. Samuelson Robert L. Stanbro promoted to Specialist Fourth Class and Marvin L. Klebe Jim Grubaugh and Harold E. Trader promoted to Private First Class.
A truck driven by Flynn Griffin of Davenport struck a railway bridge under Milwaukee road tracks west of the Lutheran homes when the upper body was too high. The van shed its sides and top, leaving the cargo and chassis damaged. Griffin was transporting furniture to a home west of Conesville. the owner of the pickup trailer followed behind.
Attendees of the 25th annual Rockefellow reunion gathered at Kimberly Park West Liberty with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Small and family and Mrs John Rockefellow and Roger among those present. Alumni events at Mediapolis School honored Virginia Kraft and featured guests Fritz Feld and family. Local visits include Jeanette Williams of Cedar Rapids aiding relatives, and nursing home notes list Addie Burrows and Millie Schneider among residents and visitors. various travel to Muscatine Moline Oskaloosa and Silvis noted.
Donald E. Miller aged 17 from near Hinton died when his car struck a state owned truck where workers were placing flares on Highway 6 north of Sioux City. Injured worker Joe Marino, 27, of Sioux City, was hospitalized.
A national defense film The Eagle's Tale was shown at the Muscatine Kiwanis club meeting. Mike Goddard of the Iowa Civil Defense Administration introduced the film and accompanied Muscatine Civil Defense director Tom Price. An interclub visit from Kiwanis members of Aledo attended.
Buffalo Prairie United Presbyterian church will conduct lay men’s Sunday July 1. The worship committee Ivan Murray and Leonard Kadel arranged the service. The topic will be The layman witnessing for Christ Local church World. Rev Alfred Behrer conducted chapel services for Rev Donald Cooper chaplain of the battalion at Loud Thunder at 8 30 am. Delegates at the cooperative parish meeting at Alexis Monday were Mrs Lytle Bull Mrs Leonard Dusenberry and John Kimball. Mrs Gusta Boney attended Monday a dinner meeting of the Cousins club in the home of Miss Eda and Irene Fuhr. The Buffalo Prairie Fire Protection district and their families attended a picnic Sunday on the Kenneth Reason lawn. Mp and Mrs William Bridges left Sunday on a two week vacation in Florida. Mr and Mrs Dale Higgins Lawton Okla are the parents of a son born June 2. Mrs Higgins is the former Sandra Kadel daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Kadel. Mr and Mrs William C Hall Moline announce the birth of a son on Wednesday June 2 in Moline Public Hospital. The mother is the former Marilyn Reason. Mr and Mrs Val Fuhr Mrs Fern Berney and Mrs Bob Garrett Washington were recent supper guests in the Fred Kiddoo home. Maurice Kimball and family spent Sunday in the Virgil Hafer home Taylor Ridge. Mrs Olive Lamb Letis Ta is visiting her sister in law Mrs Hazel Elliott Judye Reason Macomb spent the weekend at her home here. Leo Bell and family moved Saturday from the Lawrence Reason tenant house to Mrs Clarence Freyermuths residence in Minois City. Jerry Gasetho who has been employed by Donald Kiddoo began work Monday at H J Heinz Co Muscatine.
The wedding notice notes Darrell Krehlick of Town City was omitted as a groomsman in the Brauseigneur Waite wedding. The article clarifies the oversight and confirms the bridal party details.
George Gerth of Muscatine is installed as First District Commander at the Iowa VFW convention in Des Moines held June 21 24. Attendees from Muscatine include Fred Hall er posts commander Jack Wulf Norman Reitz Jim Rieke and past department commander Joseph Maher Sr. National chief of staff from New Jersey Charles EB Kenney presided. New officers include Warren Allbaugh Des Moines commander Boyd Jordal Buffalo Center senior vice commander Gerald Miller Charles City junior vice commanders Edgar McConnell Des Moines quartermaster A J Allen Ames judge advocate James Schmit Schal ter surgeon Father Nootey Manning chaplain. Maher Sr of Muscatine installs officers. Next department meeting at Ottumwa in fall and next year’s convention at Arnolds Park.
No injuries were reported in a Monday morning crash at the intersection of highways 1 and 32. Car driven by David Kennet Thomas and semitruck driven by Arthur B. Ramirez damaged the vehicles. Truck damage estimated at $1,000 and the car at $150. Marie Ina Tracy of Morning Sun appeared before justice Wayne Datson on a charge of intonation and was fined $10 plus costs. Maurice Stump of Route 5 Muscatine pleaded guilty to petty larceny and was fined $25 plus costs. Atlerd wedding attendees from Wapello and surrounding areas included Kenneth Grouwinkel and Edith Nehring with families. Nuphal rites were held at First Christian church. the couple will reside on a farm west of Wapello.
Police arrested Harold Thompson, 32, at 419 Mulberry avenue on forgery charges tied to a stolen welfare check. He allegedly forged his stepdaughter Marian Weggen’s name on an $85.50 check dated February 10, with funds spent on bills, groceries, and rent.
In Muscatine the YMCA Day Camp opened Monday at Rotary Lodge with 25 boys enrolled. Campers joined activities such as horseshoe pitching softball touch football kickball archery and boating. Gus Nopoulos of Wilton won top archery honors with four bullseyes.
Steve James Shenk, 18, of 712 Oak Sirop, was arrested Monday afternoon in Cedar County on assault and battery charges filed by a Rochester tavern operator. He was released after posting a $100 bond and is due to appear Saturday morning before Justice Henry Walters in Tipton. Verle Gritton of Rochester, who wore glasses, said he was struck in the eye at his tavern last Saturday night.
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