Contractor Begins Work On Mad Creek Sewer Job
Talley Construction started the Mad Creek sewer repair project near the Fifth street bridge. The job includes a new east side sewer from Fourth to Fifth streets and a line crossing the creek above East Second street bridge, stemming from June 1941 damages. Valley Construction of Rock Island previously led the Highway 61 paving in Muscatine, while Stanfield Pyland Construction of Des Moines lays large storm sewers for the straightening near the H J Heinz plant.
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Dés Moines
Muscatine Board Hires 18 Teachers and Set Salaries
The Muscatine community school district hired 18 teachers for the next year to replace retirees and resignations and set salary schedules for high school administrators offices and custodial staff. The board also narrowed bids for furnishings for the new community college, selecting samples from Des Moines Framdre Equipment Co. and Metropolitan Supply Cedar Rapids and approving various administrator and staff salaries.
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Muscatine Community School
Board of Education
Community College
Yer
Ruth. A. James
Myrtle Meehl
Betty Hoffman
Doris Ford
West Junior High
Lerra Fahy
Central
Elizabeth Campbell
Jefferson
Dorothy Bunn
John McCaftrey
Fred Lange
Robert Selmidt
Wentar
Howe
Massey
Ethar
Obituary: Conrad Enfield Dies After Short Illness
Conrad Enfield of Curr Nichols died at 5 30 p m Monday at his nephew Ester Walker s home in Pike Township after a brief illness. He was age 9.
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Curr Nichols
Morday
Ester Walker
Pike ‘Township
Mr. Enfield
Enfield Man Dies in Riverside Area Funeral Planned
A 1882 Riverside death notes Tuivid and Rachel Susan Mar ling Enfield or Riverside. He lived most his life in Muscatine and worked at the RM Mill before moving to his nephew’s home three years ago. He left Glad Tidings church. Survived by one brother Busley Enfield of hals and many nieces and nephews. preceded by parents five brothers and four sisters. Body at George M. Witlich funeral home with services 1:30 p m Thursday by Rev A A Bunlen bach. Burial near Lone Tree cemetery.
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Rachel Susan Marling Enfield
Muscatine
R M Mill
Glad Tidings
Busley Enfield
Hals
George M. Witlich
Sewer Grant Is Made to New Boston
Washington Senator Paul Douglas announces Community Facilities Administration grants to two Illinois towns, including New Boston, for sewer and sanitary sewer system improvements with local shares outlined.
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New Boston
Washington
Paul
Douglas
D-Ill
Hese
Welfare Center Sends Clothing To Kentucky
The Muscatine Health and Welfare Center operated by the Seventh Day Adventist church shipped 1034 articles of clothing to aid Kentucky food victims. The garments were sent to the Seventh Day Adventist venue in Loyall Kentucky. The center thanks donors and notes the clothing aids five victims and other needy persons, with a current need for children’s clothing.
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Muscatine
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Kentucky
Loyallentucky
Sycamore Street
Toastmasters Hold Meeting Highlights Various Topics
Muscatine Toastmasters held a regular meeting with Jerry Stark winning the topic speaking award for The reve nuer. Other topic sponsors and speakers covered occupations and diverse themes. Gi Diez won the prepared speaker award with Leisure versus the committee while Dale Nederhoff took the eriig award.
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Muscatine Toastmasters Club
Gordon Rogers
Acir
Bruce Sturdevant
George Michael Jr
Terry Meaty
Wilam Spieth
Gary Duncan
Dave Harney
Roger Johnson
C. I. Gillespie
Robert Pape
Ralph Jackson
Max Churchill
Keith Hullquist
Dave Horney
Waterloo Toastmasters Club
George Michaels
Pipe shipments to Reds banned in Bonn
An executive order by Chancellor Konrad Adenauer’s government banning shipment of pipeline pipe to the Soviet Union went into effect today in Bonn Germany as strong parliamentary opposition voiced objections.
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Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Soviet Union
Credit Unit Discusses Bankruptcy at Muscatine Club Meeting
The Muscatine Credit Grantor's Association met at the Elk's Club with 287 attendees to discuss bankruptcy issues and credit practices. Panelists including Robert Schubacker, Harvey Allbee Jr., J. W. Wallis, and James Pulliam urged preventative measures, careful debt extensions, and fair accounting to curb rising personal bankruptcies. New members Clarence Lamp and Quentin Summit joined, with a next dinner program planned for April 2 featuring Des Moines bureau chief Beltey.
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Elk’s Club
Robert Schubacker
Muscatine General Hospital
Harvey Allbee, Jr
J. W W. Wallis
Central State Bank
James Pulliam
Muscatine Bank and Trust Company
Clarence Lamp
The
Ridge Insurance Agency
Quentin Summmt
King Slave
J. W. Wallis
Elk's Club
Lowell P. Nicholas
Beltey Business Bureau
Des Moines
Jaycees to survey Muscatine residents on attitudes
The Junior Chamber of Commerce will conduct a citywide survey from March 25 to April 15 across 500 residences to gauge public attitudes. Jerry Stark chairs the project with Dan Ales and John Kelley assisting. results will compare with prior surveys to guide future community programs. A polio vaccine clinic day will also host canvassers and a printed survey in The Muscatine Journal for those not approached.
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Jayceos
Stark
Dan Ales
John Kelley
Don
Plan Backfires On Committee Chair In Billboard Bill
Des Moines report shows Senate Highways Chair Wiley reshuffled billboard regulation to a hostile subcommittee, then altered stance as federal rules appeal to states. Nolan of Iowa City leads the subcommittee, but leaders say there are not enough votes to move the bill out.
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Legislative Committee
Matlin Wiley
Wiley
Son
D. Nolan
Alowa Chy
Nolan
Beckey Elected Chairman of City Zoning Board
F Beckey was elected chairman of the city board of adjustment Monday night as the board approved a zoning variance for the Styeh subdivision along West Eight Street. Beckey succeeds John W England. Dr J D McPike was re elected secretary. Other members are Ray C Zeidler and Stanley C Lawrence. The variance affects four lots with rear yard depth limited to 18 feet.
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Board of Adjustment
Styeh
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John W. England
J. D. McPike
Ray C. Zeidler
Stanley C. Lawrence
IY Hospital James P. Conley Patient at Mercy Hospital
James P. Conley of 1210 Orange will be a patient for the remainder of the week at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.
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IY Hospital
James P. Conley
Orange
Mercy Hospital
Iowa
Survey Flights By Reds Spark U.S. Speculation
Washington officials weigh why Soviet reconnaissance flights over U.S. warships at sea may aim to train U.S. inspections of Soviet ships bound for Cuba, show strength after missile setbacks, or signal power amid Sino-Soviet tensions. Senator Mundt warns such flights risk danger and potential conflict.
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Washington
Karl E. Mundt
R-S.d
Iu.s
House backs bill to official 50 star flag
The House approved a measure to make the 50 star flag official, eliminating ambiguity in current law that cites 48 stars and giving legal recognition to the 1959 presidential order design following Alaska and Hawaii statehood.
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Washington
House
Senate
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