Rotary Ladies Night highlights blind rehabilitation progress
Kenneth Jernigan of Des Moines spoke at Muscatine Rotary Ladies Night on Iowa's blind rehabilitation program. The talk covered Braille schooling at Vinton, financial benefits, and the Des Moines training center, stressing public acceptance and the goal of moving blind individuals off public assistance. Contemporaries noted Rotary and Kiwanis activities and local honors, while Ronald Smith remained hospitalized after a motorcycle accident.
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Rotary Club
Kenneth Jornan
Des Moines
Iowa Commission For the Splints
Hotel Muscatine
Iowa
Vinton
Jernigan
North Central
Commissioner's
Rober
James Tierney New Chairman of Retailers
Lee L. McKee announced the Muscatine Chamber of Commerce retail committee for 1963 with James F. Tierney as chairman. Members include 7. W. Allen, Y. L. Beckey, W. B. Golemboske, Ray Grimm, Clyde Hubble, Mrs. Lillian McIntosh, J. G. Nietzel, IH. Peterson, George Silberhorn, TY, J. Smith, Mrs. Margaret Tripmacher, Carl Walter, Richard Wilson, and Ted Woodward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee L. McKee
Muscatine Chamber of Commerce
James F. Tierney
W. Allen
Y. L. Beckey
W. B. Golemboske
Ray Grimm
Clyde Hubble
Lillian McIntosh
J. G. Nietzel
IH. Peterson
George Silberhorn
J. ‘Smith
Margaret Tripmacher
Carl Walter
Richard Wilson
Ted Woodward
College Building Sold in Muscatine bid by Hintermeister
H C Hintermeister purchased the old junior college building and adjacent Lots 4 5 6 7 in South Muscatine for 419 500. A 1 950 cashiers check accompanied the bid. Appraised property value was 15 000. Proceeds fund two extra classrooms in the new community college building under construction.
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Hintermeister
Muscatine
Junior College
South Muscatine
Old Franklin
Community College
Muscatine school board adopts new salary schedule
The Muscatine Community School District plans about 70000 more in salaries next year for teachers principals janitors and secretaries with about a 3 mill swing in the levy. The board approved a 2 percent raise for teachers plus annual increments and a 16 step schedule for degrees and experience. Starting teacher pay rises from 4400 to 4550 with MA and higher steps reaching 6700. About 23000 more will fund 4 or 5 new teachers to handle growth.
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Muscatine Community
Board of
Mercments
J. Robert Lewis
Prudlem
School Board
John Barrer
Kenneth Schreurs
Barrer
Airman Noble Assigned To Scott AFB
Airman Bruce W. Noble, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Noble of 1012 Grandview Ave, is assigned to Scott Air Force Base Belleville Tl and will arrive March 27 for a 12 day furlough. He is a Regent graduate of the Greenville Miss personal school and will report to Scott in time for leave.
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Bruce W. Noble
Richard Noble
Grandview Avenue
Scott Air Force Base
Belleville
Greenville
Miss
Air Force Cass
Noble
Franklin Principal Retiring After Long Tenure
Franklin elementary school in Mascatine will see principal Miss Friedericksen retire after a career since 1921, appointed principal in 1931, with seven other teachers also resigning. Several staff changes follow including moves to Colorado New Jersey and other retirements due to illness or personal plans.
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Mass Lilberriedericksen
Franklin Eementary School
Mascatine
Franklin School
Ram
James Smalley
Franklin
Muscatine
Thelma Griffin
Jefferson
Theodore Smith
Garfield
New Jersey
Doris Kruse
Gwendolyn Thomas
Licensed Car Among Prizes At Jamboree
A 1963 licensed automotine will be one of many prizes at the Jaycee Jamboree and Las Vegas Night at the National Guard Armory on Saturday March 16 at 6 30 p m Proceeds fund Muscatine delegates to the National Jaycee convention in Louisville Ky Advance ham dinner and Las Vegas Night reservations are required through the Muscatine Civic Center Members of the Muscatine New Car and Truck Association donate the automobile to be awarded.
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National Guard Armory
Muscatine
Louisville
Las Vegas
Muscatine Civic Center
Muscatine County War Memorial Commission Advance Plan
The Veterans Memorial group becomes the Muscatine County War Memorial Commission as the founding committee met to push building a veterans memorial at Weed Park. The panel aims to include all patriotic groups, elect officers, craft by laws and incorporation articles, with a March 22 meeting at the American Legion home in Muscatine.
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Veteran's Memorial Commission
Muscatine County
Joe Maher
Calvin Rowe
William Hinksey
Ralph McBride
Fred Lange
George Gerth
Maher
Ollie Bently
Muscatine Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ralph Connell
Rowe
American Legion
John Wyatt
Wilton Legion
Dean Odell
Liberty Legion
Odell
Lange
Appoint City Chairman For 63 Cancer Crusade
Announcement of Mrs. A. R. Elliott as City Crusade Chairman for the 1963 Cancer Drive by Rev. Harry Parker. Elliott has named ward chairmen for Upper Ward 1, Lower Ward 1, Ward 4, Ward 3 and Upper Ward 4. Ward leaders urged to attend the cancer kick-off event when announced to receive work kits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cancer Crusade
A. R. Elliott
Middle Road
City Crusade
Harry Parker
County Crusade
Bills To Protect Voting Rights From Iowa House
Rep. David Stanley of Muscatine proposes two bills to safeguard voting rights of movers in Iowa. One would amend the constitution to reduce residence requirements for new voters. the other would allow voting at the old residence until meeting new eligibility, applicable only to districts affected by the move. Stanley cites many citizens losing votes and argues current six month state and 60 day county rules are wrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Stanley
Muscatine County
Iowa
House of Representatives
Moines
Towa
Rep
Stanley
Lowan
Towans
Cabin Boat Destroyed by Fire on Mississippi Bank
An old wooden cabin boat that had rested on the Illinois bank of the Mississippi for years burned this morning. The owner, Martin Christiansen of Route 1, reported the craft had not floated in years. Frank Marshall, a fisherman, died several years ago. Local boys used the wreck as a club house.
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Thellinois Bank
Mississippi
Martin Christensen
Frank Marshall
Supervisors Buy Four Trucks for County Highway Dept
The board of supervisors approved the purchase of four trucks after opening bids at the courthouse. Henderson Chevrolet-Oldsmobile of Muscatine bid two short wheelbase dump trucks with no bodies at 2,094.80 each, plus 114.20 trade-ins. Papenthein Motors of West Liberty won four third dump truck cab and chassis for 2,043.03 delivered after 2 trade-ins totaling 2.00. Papenthein also will supply a halfton pickup for 1,250 with a 663.38 trade-in. The trucks to be bought are Chevrolets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Highway Department
Board of Supervisors
Henderson Chevrolet-Oldsmobile
Muscatine
Papenthein Motors
West Liberty
Papenthein
1962 Soybean Oil Use Split Between Edible and Industrial
About 93.8 percent of the soybean oil produced in this country in 1962 went into edible products like margarine and salad dressings. Only 4.2 percent was used for industrial purposes such as paint and ink manufacture.
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