Muscatine Utilities Net Income Sets 1962 Record
Muscatine's two municipal utilities report a combined net income of 393,718.10 for 1962. The electric department earned 271,963.36, with sales totaling 127,954,672 kilowatt hours and generation of 148,487,000 kWh, while water posted 121,751.74 net income on 2,299,670,000 gallons pumped. Total assets and bonds are listed, and city service details note free water for fire protection and policing uses along with board leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Russell
Muscatine
Electric and Water Departments
Board of Trustees
D. W. Carver
Muscatine Certified Public Accountant
Electrical ‘Department
Trent
UML
Electrical Department
Water Department
AOBL
Kalne
Stanley M. Howe
Lee Osborn
Eddie Bartelt
Kenneth Glidden
Wendell White
Osborn
Mr. Glidden
Gilbert Lawrence
Robert Toborg
Glidden
Fae
J.” W. Andersen
M.A. Nelson
R. R. Harbaugh
James P. Fuller
William J. Duggan
Trustees Set April 16 Bid Date For New Well
The municipal water department trustees will take bids on April 16 for sinking a new well in the Maple Grove road well field. Thorpe Well Co of Des Maines will drill several test holes to locate best future sites. The city council ordered traffic signal support repairs at Green and Hershey. a new support is scheduled when weather allows concrete work. Rev. Morris Stelfenson, Methodist Area Camp Director, will speak to the Methodist Men's Club at 6 30 p.m. Thursday at First Methodist Church on the camping program for students and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Water Department
Maple Grove Road
Thorpe Well Co
Des Maines
J. W. Andersen
Green and Hershey
Morris Stelfenson
The
Methodist Church
Methodist Men's Club
First Methodist Church
Stellenson
Central PTA Date Changed
The Central junior high PTA meeting has moved to April 2. Parents are reminded of the upcoming parent conference. appointments can be made via the junior high office.
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Central Junior High
Damage suit over 1958 Stockton collision seeks 95.61
Paul Riessen files in Muscatine district court seeking 95.61 damages plus interest from Herbert Blank after a Dec 31 1958 intersection crash. Riessen, driving south, alleges Blank, turning north, skidded and struck his 1953 car, seeking body and property damages.
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Stockton
Muscatine
Paul Riessen
Herbert Blank
Riessen
Blank
Educational Unit Headed By Herrick
Keith W. Herrick is named chairman of the Muscatine Chamber of Commerce educational committee for 1963. The appointment was announced by Dr. John W. Spencer. Assisting Herrick are William Fahy C. E. Gabriel dn Miss Margaret Griffith Walter Kochwell L. D. Krueger Rev. F. J. Lenoch James Loner Eugene Ryan C. J. Sabbath R. A. Stultz M. R. Sussex and BE. T. Comeau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith W. Herrick
The
Muscatine Chamber of Commerce
John W. Spencer
Herrick
William Fahy
C. E. Gabriel
Margaret Griffith
Walter Kochwell
L. D. Krueger
F. J. Lenoch
James Loner
Eugene Ryan
C. J. Sabbath
R. A. Stultz
M. R. Sussex
BE. T. Comeau
Glen Heller Appointed Manager at Mustalline Airport
Glen Heller, a Pennsylvania native and Air Force veteran, becomes manager at Mustalline Municipal Airport succeeding Jahn Linder. He and his wife and two children recently relocated as the home at the airport is remodeled to accommodate them. Heller, a master sergeant with aircraft maintenance and inspection experience, began duties February 15. a full-time mechanic is planned for April.
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Mustalline
Municpal
Glen Heller
Air Force
Pennsylvania
Heller
Craig Air Force Base
Selma
Ala
Jahn Linder
Class of 38 Plans Reunion Here June 15
Muscatine High School Class of 1938 plans its 25th reunion for June 15 at the Elks Club with dinner at 6 30 p m and dancing to follow. Planning attendees include Mr and Mrs John Thomas Dr John Wagner Mrs Betty Romann Hoffman and Mr and Mrs Robert Walter. The group seeks current addresses for nine classmates and asks anyone with info to contact the high school or Mrs Robert Walter at AM 3-2438. Letters have been sent and a booklet of class facts is being prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Walter
Muscatine High School
the Elks
John Thomas
John Wagner
Betty Romann Hoffman
Iila Bartelt
Glen Calhoun
Florence Lucas
Warren Malsenbach
Jeraldine Smith
Lois Udesen
Donald Vinci
Ransom Hines
Ralph Freeman
Cancer Drive Appointments Announced for 1963 Crusade
Rev Harry Parker, County Crusade Chairman, announces Matt Leuck Jr as assistant chairman in charge of business and industry. Stephen R Root, Edward Freers and Charles McBride assist. Lynden Fisher to head Bowl Down Cancer bowling event in Muscatine with aides. Mealy coordinates cancer programs for Muscatine service clubs. Mrs W Q Jerrard chairs other clubs. Robert Bauer publicity chair with Mrs L S Kossives assisting.
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Harry Parker
County Crusade
Matt Leuck Jr
Leuck
Stephen R. Root
Edward O. Freers
Charles McBride
Lynden
K. Fisher
Pehaigmad
Muscafine
Oltie Bensley
Lynn Hart
Don Schmidt
Richard Izzard
Terrence “Mealy
Muscatine
W. QO. Jerrard
Robert Bauer
12S . Kossives
Sgt Max James to Leave Fort Leonard Wood for Germany
Sgt Max James of 20 years service visited his parents Mr and Mrs G W James at 408 Brook and his son David James from Davenport joined them. The veteran is returning to Fort Leonard Wood and plans to depart in April for Germany.
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Max W. James
G. W. James
Brook
Fort Leonard Wood
James
Sgt. James
David James
Davenport
Sgt
Germany
Condemnation Jury Award Appealed Here by Jones
Harry C. Jones and wife Ferida sue the Town highway commission in Muscatine district court for 3000 damages to real estate and their roofing and wrecking business at 1 East Second Street. They seek a jury trial and claim the easement and temporary bridge setback will harm highway frontage and storage space, with damages estimated at 1000 for easement and 2000 for frontage loss, plus interest costs and attorney fees. The commission plans work on Highway 61 from Washington Street to Mulberry Avenue starting April 1, with prior condemnation awards totaling 950 for three properties including the Joneses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C
Casey) Jones
Ferida Jones
Town Highway Commission
Muscatine District Court
Jones
East Second Street
Highway 61
Dick Oppelt
Washington Siree
Mulberry
Joneses
Commission
Two Charges Face Driver After Gravel Road Accident
Charles Luttrull, 28, of route 2 Lots, will face two charges in Muscatine County court. He sustained head lacerations when his 1951 car rolled over on a gravel road two miles south of Muscatine about 2:20 a.m. Sunday. He was treated at Muscatine General Hospital and later returned to the scene. Authorities say he failed to report the accident and failed to have proper control of his vehicle.
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Muscatine
Court of Justice of the
Ponce
Harvey G. Abibee, Jr
Charles Lutivall
Muscatine General Hospital
CAL
Pick Oprell
Luttrall
Luttrull
Oppelt
Grand Jury In Session at Musculine County Courthouse
The Mascaline county grand jury sits at 10 a.m. with County Attorney Garry Woodward requesting session. Foreman Rigler is replaced by Shepard. jurors include Righer, Barnhart, Guthrie, Shope ard, yalier, McColm. Helen McFadden serves as clerk and John Wiegand as bailiff. Robert Winn of Musculine, a junior at State University of Iowa, pledges Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity.
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Mascaline County
Garry Woodward
John B. Righer
Marion Barnhart
Gary Lee
Andrew $. Guthrie
Vernon Shopeard
Clarence Yalier
John McColm
Rigler
Shepard
Helen McFadden
John Wiegand
Winn
Yowa Cry
Robert Winn
Musculine
State University of
Clear Weather In Snow's Wake
Clearing and cooler weather is predicted for his section of Town tonight after a 2 inch snowfall overnight. Highways were reported normal for travel and the top temperature Tuesday reached 44 with 29 at night. Snow fell mainly in southern portions, with up to four inches reported.
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Associated Press
Grinnell freshman Cherie Joiner earns for oratory
Cherie Joiner a Grinnell college freshman from Muscatine received a certificate for excellence in oratory and interpretation of poultry at the Town Forensic Association tournament in Dubuque. Grinnell debate teams won the state debate tie among 17 Iowa colleges. Public Health Nursing Assn annual dinner at 6 40 p m Thursday at the Elks club. Dr Walter O Regnett of Iowa Mental Health Institute Mt Pleasant to be guest speaker roughly seven are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherie Joiner
Grinnell College
Muscatine
Dubuque
Grinnell
Iowa
PHNA
The
Public Health Nursing Assn
Elks Club
Walter O. Regnett
Iowa Mental Health Institute
Mt. Pleasant
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Hahn-Stark
R. M. Meyer
Oakwood
C. J. Rosenberger
MC UL GU
UD Charter
Tan Ae Ans
East Second Strees
Max James
William Whitlow
Mississippi
Muscatine County
Lloyd Whitlow
Chestnut Street
Silitenblau
Des Moines
Emaem
Choppers
Ee Plate
Walt Disney
Son OF Flubber
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Central State
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ASTM
CIA
Ross
Calais
Red Cross
Wilson
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