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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1963

Page

2

Aldermen Narrow First Ward Field to Three Candidates

Muscatine Iowa aldermen trimmed a nine person list to three for Thursday’s meeting to select Frank Anson Jr’s successor as First Ward representative. Green Mills Anson led with five, three each for Cochran and Tyuitt, others receiving two or one vote. Phelps filed Tuesday. The council plans to vote Thursday and may not interview all applicants.

Trim First Ward Frank Anson, Jr Dames BE. Green Ut Rogan Street O-Nia Company Millan K. Mitty Newell Avcont Portal Charles L. Anson West Fowth Street Gerald Powel Frank Anson Alderpien J Vene Green Mills Anson Whin Earl Jr, Cochran Harry E. Tyuitt Robert W. Wheeler Kenneth W. Howard, Sr Donald ‘G. Phelps Roger L. Yocom Phelps

Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner Set

The Buffalo Bill Council Boy Scouts of America will hold the Eagle Recognition Dinner at St. Joseph's school in DeWitt at 5 p m on Sunday March 17. Gene McGreevy Davenport Kiwanis president will be guest speaker. Eaglets include James Warlow Chris Aktenbernd Arthur Bardwell and Tiichard McPike from Muscatine with 39 other Eagles from Valley Hawst ove Two Rivers and Blackhawk districts.

Eagle Scouts Buffalo Bill Council Boy Scouts of America DeWitt St. Joseph's School Gene McGreevy Davenport

M&M Salesmen Win Ford 200-300 Club Award

Five members of M and M Ford Sales Muscatine will receive Ford Motor Company 200-300 Club honors at a Davenport banquet. District sales manager Lee S Grey notes 300-500 Club awards are given for top retail performance. Members named include CN Connell CW Hartman Harold Riswold Charles A Hartman and H H Holliday.

M & M Ford Ford Fort Motor Company Blackhawk Davenport Lee S. Grey Grey CN. Connell C. W. Hartman Harold Riswold Charles A. Hartman H. H. Holliday

Area Six Sets Tentative Plans for New Schools

The Area Six Community School District plans a new era with two modern buildings replacing 22 rural schools. A $600,000 bond sale is anticipated after a March 27 or 28 letting date for construction contracts. Architects from Richardson and Associates met with the board as the district acquires two six acre sites on Colorado fleet and Mulberry Avenue. Classrooms will consolidate two to three per room, enabling a January start next year.

Area Six Board of Education Charles Richardson and Associates Daven~port Architectural and Engineering Company Colorado Fleet H. J. Heinz Company Mulberry Avenue

Shrine Honors 50 Year Members in Muscatine Dinner

Shrine members in Muscatine arranged a March 25 dinner at Park Lane Country Club to honor 50 year Shrine members. A social hour precedes the meal, with reservations to be made on mailed cards for community members, noting at least three 50 year members.

Muscatine Park Lane Country Club

Emergency Rescue Unit Has Meeting At Oregon Street Station

Regular monthly meeting of the Muscatine Emergency Rescue Unit was held at 7 pm Tuesday at the Oregon Street fire station. Twelve members attended including Capt. El Paetz 1st Lt. Sid Broad Lt. Clarence Rock and others. Next meeting set for 7 pm April 2 at same location.

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Local Woman Heads Pilot District Unit

Miss Margaret Griffith of the Pilot Club of Muscatine is named District Twelve chairman of the Publicity and Public Relations committee for Pilot Club International for 1963 64 by District First Lt. Governor Muriel Kurtz Davenport The district includes clubs in Town Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Nebraska Missouri Des Moines will host the annual convention April 26 27 28 with Griffith leading the workshop for the publicity committee The Pilot Log outlines the year’s plans under the theme Leadership Through Service The organization has about 430 clubs and 13 000 members in several countries The Log also notes member Ruth E Cunningham urges service driven leadership and the enduring value of Pilot membership Address updates for service member Pvt Eugene Mackmorr are listed including San Diego California

Margaret Griffith Pilot Club of Ilinois Wisconsia Minnesota Nebraska Missouri Des Moines Griffith Ruth E. Cunningham San Gabriel Valley California Pilot Club International Club International United States Bermuda Canada England France Japan Macon Georgia

Power Contract Amendments Approved by Muscatine Board

The Muscatine municipal electric department and Eastern Town Light and Power Cooperative approved amendments at a special board meeting. The next generating unit of not less than 22,000 KW must be placed in service by Eastern Town by June 1, 1967. A 1964 date sets the basis for future installations and a letter to the city council will outline supplying power to the sewage treatment plant and pumping station.

Muscatine Iowa-llinois Gas and Electric Co

Arctic Explorer Gives Program At Iowa City

Rear Admiral Donald B. MacMillan, famed Arctic explorer, will present a film lecture Beyond the Northern Lights at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Macbride Auditorium Iowa City. Sponsored by the Iowa Mountaineers the public program includes Greenland scenes and Polar peoples, with tickets at the door. MacMillan accompanied Peary on the North Pole expedition and earned a Congressional Medal.

Donald B. Mace Millan Macbride Auditorium Iowa City The Iowa Mountaineers Greenland Admiral MacMillan Pearcy North Pole

Regional Junior College Council Form Meeting May 2

A regional council of junior and community college student groups will meet May 2 hosted by Muscatine Community College. The aim is to coordinate activities and discuss mutual concerns of student bodies. Attendees expected from Burlington Keokuk Muscatine Clinton Black Hawk and others.

Muscatine Community College Burlington Keokuk Muscatine College Clinton Junior College Black Hawk Community College Molines Don To Strake Sam Childs Ruth Ann Boorn Charles Wester Muscatine Student Council

Pilot Club Shifts Meeting to Elks Club in Muscatine

Elsa Bain announces Pilot Club of Muscatine will hold its noon luncheon Thursday March 7 at the Elks club. The important business session begins at twelve o'clock. Wyomin g Lodge 76 Knights of Pythias will meet March 7 at 8 pm at Bloormington Grange hall. all members urged to attend.

Pilot Club of Muscatine Elsa Bain The Elks Club Knights OF Pythias Wyoming Lodge Bloormington Grange Hall

City Projects Advance as Winter Ends Plans Point to Sewage Plant and Codes

The city council, in a winter end discussion, approves insecticide spray for sanitation, routes Colorado Street to Park Avenue, and schedules sewer work for Lorenz Street and Hill Top addition. Preparations begin for a municipal sewage system with a downtown pumping station and trunk lines, plus a Fifth street bridge study. A public hearing on building codes is set for March 21 with a junk ordinance study planned, and talks continue on a new fire department radio wavelength with possible federal grant aid.

Frank Anson, Jr Robert Jebving Colorado Street Park Avenue Lorenz Street Hill Top Snes Cit William McElwee Grandview Avenue Fifth Street Mad Creek Troger Kroft Pam Minth Knott Muscatine Federal Communications Commission Alex Bender

Marine Private First Class Talmadge Jackson Serving Abroad

Pfc Talmadge Jackson son of Ehrma L Jackson of 113 West Mississippi Drive Camp Lejeune NC serves with the Second Battalion Eighth Marines Second Marine Division Fleet Marine Force Atlantic The battalion is currently engaged in amphibious exercises as a landing force for the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean.

Camp Lejeune N.C Talmadge Jackson Ehrma L. Jackson West Mississippi Drive Eighth Marines Second Marine Division Fleet Marine Force Atlantic Sixth Fleet Mediterranean

Hospital admission of Lester Harris in Iowa City VA facility

Lester Harris of 315 Jefferson has been admitted to the VA hospital in Iowa City. He is listed as residing in Noor, West.

Lester Harris Jefferson Iowa City Noor West

Y's Men's Club Elects New Officers

James Giovanazi was elected president of the X's Men's club for the year starting April 1, at the meeting held Tuesday night. Other officers named are Wilmer Harvey vice president Jacque Sterenberg secretary and Howard Nugen treasurer. The day authorized purchase of new furniture including two tables eight chairs and six sle releases for the boys lounge at the YMCA along with a cover for gym mats. Funds for these purchases will come from earnings of the club's annual site of Christmas wees.

James Giovanazi X's Atte Wilmer Harvey Jacque Sterenberg Howard Nugen YMCA

Grace Trial In Progress In Musewine District Court

The state rested its case this morning in the Musewine district court trial of Willizar Ed line on a charge of re. Testimony began Tuesday afternoon after a jury of TL men and one woman was sworn in. Named jurors included Marlin F Schauland C M Porgeson Robert E Olson Floyd McIntire and others. Attorney Terrence J Mealy defends Grace with County Attorney Garry D Woodward leading the prosecution.

Musewine District Court Willizar Edline Marlin F Schauland C. M. Porgeson Robert E. Olson Floyd McIntire Harvey C. Axel Dorothy Tiley Scott Frye Arthur Will Lester Windman Lloyd

Extension Meeting on Lawn Care Sets March 19

Muscatine County Extension Service schedules an evening session at 7 30 on March 19 at the Muscatine YWCA to cover lawn shrub and shade tree care. Acres horticulturist Fd Colt will discuss establishing new lawns landscape plants pruning shaping and year by year maintenance plus 1963 garden variety recommendations.

Muscatine Fd Colt Iowa State University Extension Acres Mathern

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