Muscatine Jaycees Win Second National Award in 1963
Muscatine Junior Chamber of Commerce earned a second place national award at the 43rd U S Junior Chamber convention in Louisville Kentucky for community development. The club also won a free trip to a national seminar at the University of Oklahoma July 21 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Junior Chamber of Commerce
U. S. Junior Chamber of Commerce
Louisville
Kentucky
Muscatine
Toway
Doug Blankeneship
Freedom Hall
John D. Moore
Afr
Fimil Schulz
Don LaRue
Ron Young
Dick Marr
Glen Monson
Dan Ales
Legal Club
University of Oklahoma
Center For Continuing Education
U. S. Jaycees
American Motors Corporation
John Wh
Bert Combs
Kentucky Jayeess
Commiery
Thsmis N. Watkins
The
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
B. G. Kinds
Division of Planning and Zoning
Fun Club Boys Visit Monsanto
The first YMCA Summer Fun Club trip drew 122 boys to the Monsanto Chemical Co plant this morning. Joe Gillesme and staff guided the group through the facility, showcasing the hydraulic press welding equipment and a large movable crane operated from a push button. The next event is a bicycle rodeo in Heinafield on Wednesday July 3 with races and a plank ride, trophies to winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Monsanto Chemical Co
Joe Gillesme
Heinafield
atSam
Calvert Gin Sets A Dry Standard For Martini Lovers
Don’t be surprised if you prefer the Calvert Martini the Calvert Gin is 100 percent dry and exceptionally dry. The line touts its lack of sweetness and presents a bold, spartan profile aimed at purists.
Local Navy Reservists Leave Sunday for Training
Thirteen young men from Davenport Navy Reserve units depart Sunday at 5:35 am by train for one month of active training. Two weeks boot camp at Great Lakes and two weeks aboard USS Amherst in Detroit. Includes liberty in port on Lake Erie and lists of servicemen and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Navy
Davenport
Muscaline
Great Lakes
Amherst
Detroit
Mich
Lake Erie
Navy Reserve
Syenemore
James Mulvihill
Hershey
John Smith
John I. Smith
Middle Roa
Ray Brookson
Gerald Broderson
Spruce
Ted Davis
Chaves Davis
Newell
Fred Davis
Nathering Davis
Nowell
Myril Wiese
Linn
Jim Ricketts
George Ricketts
Pine
Legion Plans 4th of July Safety Drive
The American Legion and Iowa Department of Public Safety sponsor Slow Down and Live events July 3 4 in Muscatine with bridge guards issuing speeding warnings at the Muscatine high bridge. Frank Ulish forecasts 120000 pamphlets to be distributed in 45 towns on Iowa borders as part of the campaign. He warns July weekend will pose dangerous traffic conditions and urges drivers to obey traffic laws and slow down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Muscatine
Towa
Muscatine High Bridge
Frank Ulish
State Safety Education Division
State Safety
Reflector Strips for Bikes Drive at Police Garage
Three former commanders of the loon VEW prepare for Saturday events at the police station garage. Jett, Fredl Haller, Joe Maher and Merle Law attach safety reflector strips to Bob Haller’s bicycle. Free strips are donated by 3M of Minneapolis as part of a nationwide safety program. A police officer will issue bicycle licenses at the garage all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jett
Fredl Haller
Sevesth
Immeruite
Joe Maher
Flucas
Merle Law
Pine St
Bob Haller
Fred Halley
VFW
3M Company
Minneapolis
Journal
Nebraska Flood Threat Rises After Heavy Rains
Northeastern Nebraska faces renewed flood danger as heavy rains from a thunderstorm belt push warm Gulf air northward. The downpours hit the headwaters of Lincoln and Seaver creeks and the Big Blue River, with four floods beginning to recede. Three people died and 295 families lost property in the rural flood zone. A tornado was seen near Walardt, Minnesota, and other areas reported damage amid showers across Gulf Coast states and the Rockies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Kansas
Wisconsin
Gulf of Mexico
Lie V
Lincoln
Seaver Creeks
Big Blue River
Waldert
Minn
Gulf Coast States
Rocky Mountains
City Seeks Bids for New Hershey Avenue Well Equipment
Quotations are being obtained for a pump motor and auxiliary gear for a new city well at the Hershey Avenue field. Z W Andersen, water department general manager, said a special board meeting will consider the quotations. Authorization for the well for standby use was given last week and the system should be ready this summer. In local news, the Mesquakie Rock and Crafts Club will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the library conference room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neig
Hershey Avenue
Z. W. Andersen
Municipal Water Department
State VFW Endorses Joe Maher for top post
Joseph Maher Sr of 1159 Lucas was endorsed by the state convention of the VFW for junior vice commander in chief. Walter Hatfield at 1206 Kansas presided at the local post meeting as Boyd Jordal of Buffalo Center was named state commander at Arnold Parks. The fall meeting will be in Council Bluffs. A Life-a-Bike safety program will start at 9 am at the police station. Boys and girls should bring bikes to city hall garage for tape application by post members. Next VA hospital party will be in Iowa City on July 0. interested should contact local hospital chairman Lydia Painter at 410 Van Horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Maher, Sr
Lucas
VFW
Walter Hatfield
Kansas
Boyd Jordal
Buffalo Center
Arnold ‘Parks
A.mi
City Hall
Iowa City
Lidyd Painter
van Horn
Twilighters League bowling results at Plamor Lanes
Muscatine Produce and Hi-R Insulation lead with high team game and series. Phelan Laundry and Sears show strong marks. top individual scores include Jim Burke and Jc Rauschenberger with 560 series and Ruth Ann Curtis 370 in ladies events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Phelas
Sears
Art Raub
Phelns Laundry
Aushenbergen
Town & Counpry
Massey's
Meadow Gold
Magnus Cleaners
Peggy's
Swift's Feeds Ox
Jean's
Town & Country Bow
Lester's
Chandler's
Phelps-Norge Ve . M
A. Ins
Peary's Snack
Phelps Norge
E. Gray
D. Ablf
J. Carpenter
P. Hart
D. Gray
W. Carpenter
P. Hary
Some Hope For Rain In Area
Forecasts from the Weather Bureau for southeast Iowa expect showers and storms tonight while earlier heat eased. Temperatures ranged from 72 to 93 in cities like Waterloo, Davenport, and Cedar Rapids as storms with lightning and a twister crossed the state, bringing heavy rainfall of up to 2.75 inches at Allison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Associated Press
Ames
Allison
Bancusant
Es Moines
Waterloo
Iowa
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Jamison Named to Parkway Planning Commission
Guy Jamison of Wapella was named by Gov. Harold Hughes as a member of the Mississippi River Parkway Planning Commission. He succeeds Dale E. Carrell Jr. of Keokuk. Six members were named, with William L. Bouwens of Davenport named to succeed James L. Lischer of Davenport who resigned. Four members were reap pointed: Clarence W. Moody of Burlington Andrew H. Dall of Clinton Lerm W. Hamann of St Olaf and Walter J. Guenther of Fort Madison, all serving since the commission’s 1939 establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Jamison
Wapella
Harold Hughes
Dale E. Carrell, Jr
Keokuk
William L. Bauwens
Davenport
James L. Lischer
Clarence W. Moody
Burlington
Andrew H. Dall
Clinton
Lerm W. Hamann
St. Olaf
Walter J. Guenther
Fort Madison
Albany Flags Raised Higher at City Hall
Mayor Joseph Egenberger informed the city council that the United Nations flag hung in the meeting hall was seven inches higher than the American flag. Nine inches were cut from the UN flagstaff to restore proper alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Calif
Joseph Egenberger
U. N
U.N
Blood Bank Surpasses 1000 Registrations in Wilton Move
Muscatine Community Blood Bank registrations topped 1000 as teams moved to Wilton with J. W. Myers of Muscatine General Hospital and clerks and a technician to collect blood. A second team went to Thatcher Glass plant this afternoon to continue enrollment. Tuesday was the final day for registration at the head office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Community Blood Bank
Wilton
J. W. Myers
Muscatine General Hospital
Tyre Blood
Thatcher Glass
East Second Street
Myéry
The
Muscatine County Medical Society
Robert House To Do Chicago Mission Work
Robert Sr House of Muscatine will join about 450 young volunteers under the United Presbyterian Church Board of National Missions. He will work at Christopher House in Chicago as a camp leader for fifth and sixth graders from July 1 to August 31. The effort seeks insight into inner city challenges and church responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sr
Town Avenue
Muscatine
Board of National Missions
The
United Presbyterian Church
Robert
Christopher
Greenview Ave
Chicago
Trucker Reports Stolen Suitcase
A trucker's suitcase and shaving kit were stolen Tuesday night from his parked truck on a highway shoulder between Fairport and Wildcat Den. Frank Sexton of Ft. Collins reports the loss and the Muscatine County Sheriff's office is investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sexton
Ft. Collins
Fairport
Wildcat den
Ekmus Haskins
AR 3
Muscatine County
Sgt Don Rode Assigned to Midwest Relay Station
Army staff sergeant Donald A. Rode age 39 son of Alma D. Rode of Muscatine has been assigned to the Midwest Relay Station at Fort Leavenworth Kansas. He is a microwave radio repairman and entered the Army in 195? He is a graduate of Muscatine High School and studied in Mexico City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Donald A. Rode
Alma D. Rode
Lincoln Blvd
Muscatine
Midwest
Fort Leavenwath
Kan
Rode
Muscatine Y High School
Mexico City
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Muscatine Jaycees
Hoover
Hoover District
Massillon
Camp Minnegota
Buffalo Bill Council
Madame Maria
Fay
Benton
Monsanto
Legion
Guatemala
State
Plamor Lanes
Twilighters League
Jamison
Parkway Commission
Bipeaue
Help
Johnny Ketelsen
Modern Square Dance
H. A
Shorty” Williams
Muscatine, Ia
Robert House
United States
Sgt
Don
Lana Turner
Lloyd Nolan
Arthur Kennedy
Russ Tamblyn
King OF Kings
Story
Woodward Richard. Laire
Peyton Place
Jaat
Gomethi
Reymgent and
Anthony Franciosa
Jane Fonda
Jim Hutton
Gis
Netileto
Hercules
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