Civil Defense Director Addresses PTA on Nuclear Safety
Ray Stiles, director of the State of Town Civil Defense, spoke at the City Wide PTA at West Junior High on child protection in a nuclear disaster. He said Misca tine has no definite alert plan, noted a committee and resolutions by local officials, and stated fallout shelters are the main protection with only eight of about 3¢ buildings licensed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Stiles
State of Town Civil Defense
PTA
West Junior High
Stiles
Tiwan
Board of Supervisors
Tom Price
Stilee
Jury Selection Opens In Grace Case Trial In Muscatine
The Grace case began in district court with jury selection under Judge Matthew Weatrales. Grace faces a charge of resisting arrest and a delayed driving while license suspended count. A local defense request postponed the latter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Edward Grace
Muscatine
Matthew Weatrales
Grace
M. M. Irvin
Engineers to Tour Industry and Elect Officers in Muscatine
Members of the Muscatine Engineers club will elect officers and take a field trip to the Grain Processing Corporation plant tonight. They meet at 7 p.m. at the GPC personnel office to tour the sugar plant, new office addition, slarch plant, research lab and power house. Plans for the club’s annual scholarship banquet are discussed. James Stelznec presided. Mrs A H Dunton led opening prayer. The spring conference of district six of the Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers is on Tuesday April 16 at the Elka lodge with 8:30 a.m. registration and coffee hour. Morning sessions begin at 9:40 a.m. A luncheon is at noon with reservations to be mailed by April 10. Installation of new officers is at 1 p.m. with afternoon sessions and adjournment at 2:30. Local unit members are urged to help with the conference and attend workshops. Mrs Kenneth Huber, Mrs Clair York and Mrs Melvin Wergen named to the nominating committee. Discussion covered the City Wide PTA purpose and small attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Engineers Club
Grain Processing Corporation
GPC
James Stelznec
A. H. Dunton
Iowa Congress of Parents and Teachers
Elka Lodge
Dunton
Charles McBride
Kenneth, Huber
Clair York
Melvin Wergen
Rural Carrier Clifford King Retires After 33 Years
Clifford C. Sing of 1214 Park Avenue Muscatine has retired as a rural mail carrier at the Muscatine post office. Postmaster John H. Hendriks presented the Pont Office Honorary Recognition award signed by regional director John F. Dee and postmaster general J. Edward Day. King nearly completed 33 years of government service, starting May 4 1980 as a substitute carrier and serving on rural route 1 since May 18 1931. He later moved to route 2 in 1949, carrying it until retirement. Lowell W. Rasmussen steps in as temporary rural carrier for route 2 until a permanent appointment is made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford C. Sing
Park Avenue
Muscatine
Muscatine Poat
John H. Hendriks
King
John F. Dee
J. Edward Day
Lowell W. Rasmussen
U. S. Postal Department
Salvation Army crafts class teaches saw use to boys
Douglas Spicer, Rodney Middleton, and Randy Tierney learn to operate an electric saw from Capt. John Spicer at the Salvation Army crafts class for boys held Saturday mornings in the basement at 118 Chestnut Street. Adults supervise the powered tools as the lesson proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Spicer
Rodney Middleton
Randy Tierney
John Spicer
Salvation Army
Chestnut Street
New Address for Schultheis and Bowling Tourney Notes
A new address has been received for Pvt Gary Schultheis USMC at Marine Corps Depot San Diego. Bowling teams from Columbus Junction participated in the VFW Bowling Tournament in Marshalltown with teams led by Hynes Ray Kistler Wheeler Far and others. The event continues for two more weekends with results to follow. A garage window sash was broken at 1104 Wisconsin Street, reported by Elizabeth M Suttles.
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Columbus Junction
Marshalltown
Bob Hynes
Jim Ray
Marvin Kistler
Leland Wheeler
del Far
Lawrence ‘Nsor
Lewis Linville
John Marvis
Farvell Gabriel
Dale Gerling
Bob Sterling
Don Story
Sam Sands
Darrell Willey
Ralph Brown
Elizabeth M. Suttles
Wisconsin Street
Mad Creek Contractor Moves Equipment Here
Stanfield s Pyland Construction Co Des Moines has moved in men and machinery to start work on the Mad Creek straightening and storm sewer system. The U S corps of engineers and Iowa Natural Resources council approved preliminary plans for the Fifth street bridge. Phase A construction from downtown river front to Musser park and Harbor drive pumping station will begin this spring.
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Stanfield
Pyland Construction Co
Des Moines
McElwee
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Iowa Natural Resources Council
Fifth Street
Mad Creek
Valley Construction Co
Valley Construction
Gould Construction Co
Washington Street
Mulberry Avenue
State Board ‘of Health
River Front
Musser Park
Harbor Drive
Papoose Creek
Trinity Church Cancels Midweek Services and Supper
Trinity Episcopal Church cancels Wednesday services Holy communion and the 6 pm potluck supper due to Rev Aubrey being in Western Iowa and unable to return because of bad road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Episcopal Church
Holy Commmunion
Aubrey
Iowa
Bridge Traffic Increases on Muscatine Mississippi Bridge
February traffic on the Muscatine high bridge rose to 30 970 vehicles including 3 982 trucks and 038 cars, compared with February 1962. Revenue reached 7 436.40, up 1462 for the month, with daily tolls averaging 406 70. Expenditures totaled 73 004 68, including 5 570 in contract payments to former owners as the new traffic control system gains approval. Commission vice chairman Charles Rehwaldi led the monthly meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine High
Mississippi
Jack McCon Jaba
Charles Rehwaldi
Muscatine Bridge Commission
Commission
Fifty district officers gather for Muscatine meeting
About 150 county officers from five districts are expected for the Fifth district meeting at the Muscatine hotel. Several Muscatine offices close midmorning. sessions include registrations and group meetings led by Muscatine officers.
IWC Presents Area Honor Band at Iowa Wesleyan College
The Music Department of Iowa Wesleyan College will present the Area Honor Band Concert at 8 p.m. Monday, March 11, in the campus Chapel. Sixty high school musicians from Burlington, Sigourney, West Liberty, Danville, New London, Morning Sun, Middleton, Mt. Pleasant, Mediapolis, Winfield, and Mt. Union will perform. West Liberty participants include Diane Jansen, Nancy Witerbaughter, Ruth Oberman, Gail Smith, Joanne Smith, Kay Barnhart, Barbara Schmidt, Georgia Nealson, Janice Spilger, Janet Roth, Fat Olsen, and Margaret McClure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuensante
Iowa Wesleyan College
The
Publica
Burlington
Sigourney
West Liberty
Danville
New London
Morning Sun
Middleton
Mt. Pleasant
Mediapolis
Winfield
Mt. Union
Diane Jansen
Nancy
Eight Apply For 1st Ward Alderman Post
Eight candidates seek the 1st Ward alderman seat with Kenneth W. Howard Sr. filing earlier and Roger L. Yocom completing the eight to meet the city council deadline. The council will select to serve through 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ward
Kenneth W. Howard, Sr
West Third Street
Roger L. Yocom
Hagerman Drive
Two Justices Appointed for Fruitland Two
The county board of supervisors appoints two Fruitland township residents as justices of the peace in anticipation of a highway weighing station on highway 61 92 southwest of Muscatine. The appointees are Irving Hurlbut and Kenneth Shoulle. Construction of the weighing station began last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Commission
Muscatine
County Board of Supervisors
Fruitland Township
Irving Hurlbut
Kenneth Shoulle
New Address For Longstreth Sent To San Diego Training
Pvt Gary L Longstreth No 2028232 Platoon 214 MCRD San Diego 40 Calit has been sent to San Diego for training. His mother Mrs Eddie Hay 1232 Park Avenue has received his address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary le Uuegecun
U. S. Marine Corps
Shas
San Diego
Eddie Hay
Park Avenue
Gary L. Longstreth
M.C.R.D
Calit
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Mr. Fillies
Civil Defenses
Fairport, Highland and Geneva
Fairport Fish Hatchery
Muscatine County
Yellowstone Distillery CO
Louisville
Owensborg
Clifford King
Lillian Walker
Northwestern Bell
Northwestern Belt Telephone
Mike Petrosky
Mike
David Watson
Kes Kallenberger
Clifford Hart
Schultheis
Virgil Schultheis
Marine Corps
Gary Schultheis
Marine Corps Ret
Calif
Remington Electric
ACI
Deved
Remington
Parla
Houser Street
Hill ‘Top
Lorenz Street
Walnut Street
East Second Street
West Second Street
Trinity Church
Central State
SRS Armes
Ere Tela
Bob Goodwick
Dale Thomas
Bandera Boys
Dc Alien Ae
David Stanley
Earl Elijah
William McElween
Ralph Black
Ottumwa
State Association
Mervin Shafer
John Graham
Florence Hetzler
Lucile Freybler
Lauren Goddard
Fred W. Johnston
J. R. Dougherty
Harry Banta
IWC
School
Walt Disney Aes Verne
Ben Hur
Earth
Stewart Granger
PFE
Angel Stanley Bakey Sengara Pobetta
Bak Lli Nesey Ae Eee Tum
Fruitland
Longstreth
Northwestern Mutual Life Ins
Donald L. Lee
Diai
Cedar Street
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