Queen Contest Entries To Be Judged At Park
Entries for the queen contest are to be judged at Weed Park swimming pool at 7 p.m. Sunday. Mike OLeary, chairman, says the winner will ride in a convertible in the Independence Day parade next Saturday and receive a $20 cash prize plus $70 in gift certificates from Muscatine merchants. Runner-up gets $10 and $20 in gift certificates. third place earns $5 and $10 in gift certificates. Local businesses, including Sternemans, helped fund the prizes.
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Fish Pond Tour Planned in Mercer County
A fish pond management tour scheduled for Thursday July 9 at Bill Longley’s farm near Aledo will feature Kenneth Russell of the Illinois Division of Fisheries and Wendell Borgstrom. The event, cosponsored by Extension Service and Mercer County SCD, will cover pond management, stocking, weed control, and sampling with electric shockers, followed by a Q and A session. Public attendees are invited to the judging ceremony.
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Don Vickrey
Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District Board
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Galesburg
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Wendell Borgstrom
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Extension Service
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Nation-Wide Hog Cholera Drive Starts Aimed at Vaccination
National effort to eradicate hog cholera stresses vaccination coverage and proper veterinary procedures. Officials warn farmers not to become complacent as only about 30 percent of hogs are vaccinated, far below the recommended 75 percent for effective herd protection.
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America
American Foundation For Animal Health
More Hot Weather In Store Across Iowa
Warm temperatures and clear skies prevailed in Iowa with highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s expected through Monday. Des Moines to Mason City reported Friday highs from 86 to 99 and lows from 66 to 89 as humid conditions continued.
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Lamont
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Ottumwa
Hope To Organize Adult Education at West Liberty
West Liberty reports ten members formed an adult education study group under the Community Coordinating Council to explore continuing education. Courses listed include drawing, furniture refinishing, bridge, golf, sewing, government, photography, and more. Potential classes require at least ten signups, with most sessions meeting biweekly over three to six months. Participants should contact the high school or fill a form by July 15.
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Community Coordinating Council
Eketers
National Hand Knitting Yarn Association
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Scott County 4-H Junior Feeder Day Scheduled
Scott County 4-H plans its Junior Feeder Day at the Mississippi Valley Fair Grounds with twenty six 4-H youths showing twenty nine Hereford Junior Seeders. Judging focuses on management, net profit, rate and economy of gain, plus record accuracy. Weighing begins 7:30 Tuesday, July 23, penalties for timing typed in. Trophies valued at three hundred dollars awarded after scoring. Open to the public with emphasis on student achievements.
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Scott County
Mississippi Valley Fair Grounds
Hereford
Highlanders Begin European Tour in London Performance
The Scottish Highlanders from The State University of Iowa started a five city tour in London at Battersea Park. Judy Schafenacker and Merk Himnkins are among the ensemble. The group rehearsed after tea and performed a program including The Highland Fling and God Save the Queen. They plan four more shows in Scotland and Europe before returning to New York in August.
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Scottish Highlanders
State University of Iowa
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Muscatine
Merk” Himnkins
Columbus Junction
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Des Moines
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Lake View
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IHP Pressing War on Speed in District No 12 Traffic Check
District 12 police including Muscatine issued 9 summonses to motorists and 29 warnings in a four hour speed check. Sgt Andre Carstensen today praised local cooperation as the intensive effort continues with mixed day and night operations through July.
Vischer Enrolled in Wheaton College Summer Session
Robert P. Vischer of Leroy Street joins Wheaton College Linnis for the 50th annual summer school. He takes Spanish and plans to continue in the second session from July 18 to August 14. Courses span education sciences music social sciences physical education speech languages Christian education Bible theology and graduate Bible courses. Credits of two to ten hours may be earned during the summer sessions.
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Leroy Street
Wheaton College
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Vischer
Muscatine class of 1954 reunion draws 108 members
Eighty percent of the 290 graduates attended the Muscatine High School class reunion at the Elks lodge with 108 alumni present. Jane McKatham Miller announced updates on members living in 23 states and two foreign countries with 313 children. Absent members were cited by Diane Fairbanks McCune. Bob Janney traveled from Liberia, West Africa, for the event and won a farthest-trip prize.
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Bob Janney
Liberia
West Africa
Mary ‘Faulkner Yorum
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Linda Carlson Coder
Fred Messenger
Muscatine
Past Chiefs of Pythian Sisters To Meet Tuesday
The Past Chief's Club of Pythian Sisters Temple No. 163 will meet at the home of Mrs. Virginia Jens 1410 Lincoln Blvd Tuesday evening June 90 at 7 30 p.m. All members are urged to attend.
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Pythian Sisters Temple No. 163
Virginia Jens
Lincoln Blvd
Driver Fined After Accident on West Eighth Street
Police report details a crash on West Eighth Street at 6 a.m. involving Lee Albert Schroeder driving a Ford, damaging a parked car owned by Earl and Betty Cochran. Schroeder was fined $10 for failure to stay in his lane and lack of control, with windshield damage noted.
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Ford
Lee Albert Schroeder
Climer Street
Earl
Betty Cochran
West Fighth Street
Schroeder
Columbus Junction Chooses Miss Columbus Junction Queen candidate
Columbus Junction will select a Miss Columbus Junction for the Louisa County Fair Columbus Day events. Entrants aged 16 to 19 must be in high school senior year and attend a Tuesday July 7 judging at the Community Building. Final judging is open to the public at 2:80 pm. Contestants must appear in bathing suit and formal. inquiries go to Joan Baird.
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Columbus Junction
Program For Conner Is Listed
Announcement today lists the program for the band concert to be presented Sunday at 4 30 in Weed Park. Jacque Sternberg leads the group with selections including Cha Cha For Band and Blue Tango and marches by Ernest Gold and Henry Mancini.
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Big Four
Karl Kilg
Reinhold
Gliere
OMVI Charges Filed After Two Car Crash at intersection
Raymond C. Miller of Muscating was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after a Friday crash at Grandview Avenue and Oregon Street. His Plymouth suffered front end damage over $1400 in a collision with Edgar L. LaRose’s Ford of Atalissa, which had preexisting damage over $100. Miller allegedly ran a stop sign, waived preliminary hearing, and is held in district court on a $500 bond.
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Local Teacher at ISU on Science Grant
A group of 19 teachers from high schools, junior colleges and colleges in multiple states are at Iowa State University this summer under National Science Foundation grants to study biology, chemistry, economics, engineering, physics, psychology and sociology. Sir Gerhard F. Koch of Muscatine attends, a chemistry instructor at Muscatine Community College, studying chemical engineering. Ten-week courses begin this month and conclude in August. High school participants receive 750 dollars plus 150 per dependent and a transportation allowance, while college teachers receive 1000 dollars for postdoctoral and 750 dollars for predoctoral programs with no per dependent or transportation support.
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Iowa State University
Rumzier
National Science Foundation
Gerhard F. Koch
West Fifth Street
Muscatine
Koch
Muscatine Community College
Nicewanner Pleads Guilty in District Court
Glen Thomas Nicewanner pleaded guilty in district court to operating a motor vehicle while suspended. Judge Matthew Westrate sentenced him to 40 days in county jail, with the new 30 day term to begin after the expiration of his prior sentence on July 18.
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Glen Thomas Nicewanner
Matthew Westrate
Nicewanner
Lodge Meeting Slated July 7
The Knights of Columbus monthly business meeting is set for Tuesday July 7 at 8 p.m. at the K of C hall. Newly elected officers will be installed by the district deputy. John Schumacher.
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Knights of Columbus
K of C
John Schumacher
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