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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1963
Page
2
The Muscaline County Women’s Club announces reservations for the annual convention. Deadline notices indicate attendees must submit forms and fees by the stated cutoff to secure placement and meals at the event venue.
Men over forty are urged to consider glandular inflammation as a constitutional disease. Temporary remedies won’t solve the root causes, and neglect may lead to premature senility and incurable conditions. Over the past year, 1,000 communities’ men have been treated at Excelsior Springs with soothing relief and improved health.
The Federation of Women’s Clubs holds its noon Tuesday gathering on March 15 with Mrs L W Steinmetz in charge of reservations at 416 Chestnut fleet. The convention convenes Friday March 24 at First Methodist Church.
About 150 people attended the Jaycee Jamboree at the National Guard armory on Saturday evening. Pat Hopewell won a used car donated by the Muscatine New Car and Truck Dealers Association. Jerry Stark won a used TV from Pat's radio and TV. Funds totaled around 150 dollars for expenses toward the national convention in Louisville, Kentucky. Numerous local businesses contributed prizes.
A program of games and movies for the Boys' Fun Club runs 1 m and 1 30 p m Saturday at the YMCA. Films include Billiard and Howling Trick Shots Diving Cavalcade Our Gang and Three Stooges. Boys need parental permission slips, bring a sack lunch and 10 cents for pop. A patient, Mrs George Grimm, 1014 Orange, is at Mercy Hospital Town City Room 100.
The Muscatine Emergency and Rescue Unit will hold its annual meeting at 7 pm Thursday at the Central fire station. The corporation includes Muscatine service clubs and fraternal groups with one vote per participating organization. board members are elected yearly.
The Iowa Executive Council refused to authorize two private property purchases for 1750 by the University of Iowa in Iowa City. The State Board of Regents must justify the transaction. the board offered 25 500 for two tracts from William M. and Helen B. Byington and 22 000 for one lot from Mrs. Mary E. Spence. Robert E. Eckman of the Town Real Estate Commission said the prices were reasonable and market-aligned in a letter to the council.
French coal miners started a three day series of marches into industrial cities to press demands for higher pay and a shorter work week. The strike, now in its third week, drew growing support from other unions the Roman Catholic Church and the public as it pressed President Charles de Gaulle.
Oregon street crossing near Grandview will close during working hours Tuesday and Wednesday for repairs. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. barricades will block the rails and a railway crew will install new rails. Motorists should use Sampson street crossing and travel with care at other crossings near the south city limits.
Muscatine High School hosts a 7:30 pm area chorus festival in the high school gym. Participants include West Liberty mixed chorus Bennett double mixed quartet Durant girls glee club Wilton mixed chorus and Muscatine students. Conducted by Joe McCoy Grinnell the program presents anthems by Purcell Mendelssohn Schumann and others with Brahms Rogers and Hart and Elijah selections.
Sioux Center mayor Maurice TePaske, head of the League of Iowa Municipalities, urged rural and urban groups to unite at the Rotary Club Farmers Day luncheon. He warned property taxes are weak revenue and urged diversifying funding sources for community progress.
Davenport soprano Margaret Roberts also known as Margherita Roberts received standing notices from critics in Palermo Sicily after portraying Leonora in Il Trovatore on Saturday night. She was recalled for curtain calls after every act.
A carbon monoxide leak killed Nelson Zephier and his wife and seven children in their home on Saturday. The pathologist reported to Coroner Ray Miles, and State's Attorney Leland Berndt suggested the furnace caused the deadly exposure.
An all day Park Avenue Methodist church WSCS meeting is set for Wednesday at the church. A potluck dinner will be served at noon and officers will be elected.
Police in Muscatine jailed John Edward Buchheit 53 of 1818 Logan Street for operating a vehicle while intoxicated second offense after a 4 15 p m crash at Iowa Avenue and Third Street. He posted 3730 bond and awaits arraignment in Justice of the Peace Warvey G Allbee Jr s court. Woodward 60 of 1218 Smalley Avenue suffered a fender bender when Buchheit ran a red light and hit Woodward s car. Damages exceeded 100 dollars to each car.
The Old Gold Singers and SUI Jazz Percussion Ensemble will present a bonus concert Thursday evening for Muscatine County Civic Music Association members. Kenyard Smith leads the Old Gold Singers of 27 non majors in a program of medleys from Roberta Brigadoon West Side and tunes like Nellie Bly Black Is the Color. John E. Brody and the SUI percussion group, organized in 1995 by Thomas L. Davis, features about 16 members using 170 percussion instruments in a varied program.
Police report Tire and wheel thefts from several Muscatine residents overnight. Robert Rector’s car at 10 Jacqueline Drive lost tire and wheel from trunk after 8:30 p.m. Sunday. Jasper F. Pulliam’s car at 600 Evans Street missing tire wheel and spare about 1:30 a.m. today. Lester A. Estabrook’s car at 17 Demorest Wheel had spare removed after 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Taillights broken on two parked cars. Lester Gray at 803 Park Avenue noted an 1859 model car beside his home on Sherman Street. Another damaged car was at 1106 Nebraska Street.
The Muse eating Masquers present Romanoff and Juliet with ticket sales assisted by the Servo Club. Tickets are available from Masquers members or Servo club members and at Fox's store. A Masquers meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at the high school social room to finalize production plans as cast rehearsals continue.
Members of the Muscatine Salvation Army advisory board will hold their March meeting at noon Thursday at Hotel Muscatine.
Harold Ross of 815 East Seven Street was fined 10 dollars and costs for dumping rubbish beside a county road about two miles south of Muscatine in Fruitland township. Coroner Jam Hayes, who witnessed the act, filed charges in Justice of the Peace Harvey G. Albes Jr.’s court under county board directive to prosecute violators.
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