Cancer Crusade Kick Off Events Set For Weekend
Rev. Harry Le Parker announces the American Cancer Society annual Kick-off Coffee meetings planned for Friday evening March 22 and Saturday morning March 23 at the Moose Lodge. Women of the Moose will serve, with Katie Root and others assisting. Attendees include Cancer Area chairmen and ward chairmen to receive materials. Meetings start 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday, aiming for brief sessions and about ten percent attendance.
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Harry le Parker
Cancer Crusade
American Cancer Society
Crus Gate
The
Moose
Katie Root
Anna Hank
Helen Laughlin
Isabell Jonson
Cancer Area
City Ward
Crusaders
Life Membership Granted by ISEA to Hazel M Thompson
Hazel M Thompson, a retired teacher, receives life membership in the Tawa i State Education Association after 22 years as a grade school teacher in Letts and service in rural Louisa and Muscatine counties. The certificate grants regular ISEA privileges without dues, based on 20 years of active membership and board requirements.
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Tawai State Education Association
Hazel M. Thompson
ISEA
Thompson
Letts
Louisa
Muscatine
Load Limit Established on Blacktop in Muscatine County
Iowa Highway Commission imposes a six ton gross limit on about twenty miles of Muscatine county blacktop primary highways to prevent surfacing damage from heavy loads. Embargo applies to No. 22 between Muscatine and Nichols and No. 7 from east functions with No. 22 to West Liberty. Signs posted by maintenance crews announce the embargo.
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Muscatine County
Iowa Highway Commission
Muscatine
Nichols
West Liberty
Ross
James Dougherty
Dougherty
Masquers Meet Work on Play at High School
Masquers dramatic group met in the high school social room to plan Romanoff and Juliet to be staged April 8 and 9. Robert Sessions replaces Courtney Wilson as Romanoff due to illness, Frances Fuchs is cast as the First Soldier, costumes and stage work continue at the Art Center, and tickets are sold at Fox's Sportswear. Next meeting is April 2 with Miss Hettie Kemble on makeup.
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Romanoff and Juliet
Art Center
Robert Sessions
Courtney Wilson
Romanoff
Wilson
Frances Fuchs
West
City Plans Paving Program For Eight Locations
City officials outline a permanent paving program for eight sites with an estimated cost of 238000 dollars. The city would fund about half via motor fuel tax, with remaining costs from property owner assessments in annexed developments. Locations include West Eighth, East 20th, Lincoln Blvd, First Avenue, Marit, and Clay, plus Beach West Acres and Devitt Avenue in Walton development near McKinley school.
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William McElwee
West Eighth
Climer
Lucas East 20Th
Oak
Cypress
Lincoln Blvd
Monroe
Clay
First Averue
Marit
Hershey
Grandvinw
Mad Creek
Beach West Acres
West Junior High School
West Fulham Avenue
Devitt Avenue
Walton
McKnley School
Week of Evangelist at First Christian Church begins Sunday
A six night Week of Evangelist at First Christian Church runs from Sunday March 24 through Friday March 29 with The Carlyle Smith of Washington Iowa as evangelist Music is led by Mrs Gary Fortney and organ by Mrs M D Jones A Bible drill and story for children will be given each evening by Rev Ernest Worden The evangelist a native of Iowa earned Bachelor of Acts and Bachelor of Divinity from Drake University He spent six years in merchandising and served in World War II He is in his early forties and has been pastor at Washington for almost seven years The church invites the public to attend nightly services Juncture: Nichols Christian Church plans to attend Monday for funds to maintain streets with less permanent surfacing and project costs include paving extensions and sewer work in several areas.
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First Christian Church
Carlyle Smith
First Christian Church of
Washington
Iowa
Gary Fortney
M. D. Jones
Ernest Worden
the Evangelist
Drake University
Friendly Title Suit Aims Clear Property Ownership
City plans a friendly quiet title suit to assure clear ownership of land around the old RéM Millwork site. Attorney Harvey G. Allbee says action avoids future street openings as the city owns vacated rights dating to 1870, affecting streets formerly named Bleeker Hanover Union Row and Water near the Mississippi River and Grandview area.
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Harvey G. Allbee
R-M Corporion
McKee Feed and Grain Co
McKee Company
Allbee
Mississippi River
Musser ‘Park
Oregon Street
Grandview Avenue
Franklin Street
Bleeker
Hanover
Union Row
Water
New Colored Garments for City Safety
City sanitation crews will wear bright yellow or orange rainwear to improve visibility and reduce injuries. Aldermen approved the change Tuesday night, with Frank Anson Jr. Sanitation superintendent noting this safety investment replaces prior black gear. The reflective vests will be worn in good weather to enhance conspicuity for drivers.
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Frank Anson
Pilot Club To Initiate New Members in Muscatine
The Pilot Club of Muscatine will form a program to initiate new members at noon Thursday March 21 at the Hotel Muscatine. Information on the forthcoming conversion of Pilot International District 12 clubs in Des Moines will be presented at the April 26 27 and 28 events.
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Pilot Club of
Seek Fence For Little League Here Seek Fence For Little League Here
Two Little League representatives asked the council for snow fence to cover two fields, with Hugh Bunn and Bob Varney receiving pledge of assistance. The park board will fence two other fields. The league plans 20 squads and rosters of 15, totaling about 300 players, with games at Oregon field, Taylor field, West junior high and Oak park on East Avenue. Four more sponsors are sought to finish pre season setup.
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Little Teague
Hugh Bunn
Bob Varney
Park Board
Little Dowgate
Lt Spoinuts
Oregon Field
Taylor Field
West Junior High
Oak Park
Tselt Avenue
Bunn and Varney
Will Seat New First Ward Alderman Thursday Night
James E. Green will be sworn in by Mayor Robert Bosch as First Ward alderman when the council meets Thursday night. Public hearings precede the meeting at 7 and 7:20 pm on proposed building and electrical codes and a new milk ordinance expanding inspections to all dairy goods delivered or produced locally. The session also covers a vertical waffle signal at Hershey avenue and Green Street, a cigarette license denial for Ina Mae's restaurant, a damage claim from Elvin Carter, and a nuisance petition from Hill avenue residents seeking an end to a business in a residential district.
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James’ E. Green
Logan Sheer
Robert Bosch
Water and Light Board
Hershey Avenue
Green
Robert Schmelzer
Spur
Ina Mae
George Thayer
Elvin Carter
Cass Avenue
Madereck
Hill Avenue
Four New Teachers Begin Careers in Muscatine District
Four women are hired for the 1963-64 Muscatine Community School District school year. Orlean Howe of Peoria will teach kindergarten at Garfield, daughter of Rosa Wallons. Dianne Wilson, 11% Magnolia Street, Muscatine, becomes elementary teacher at Franklin, senior at State University of Town studying elementary education. Kathy Houser of Mosa teaches high school Spanish, a Clarke college senior. Judy Brookham, daughter of Mary Brookham, will teach elementary education after senior year at Westmar College.
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Muscatine Community School District
Board of Education
Orlean Howe
Peoria
Garfield School
Rosa Wallons
Stearns Howe
Muscatine Journal
Dianne Wilson
W. J. Wilson
Magnolia Street
Muscatine
Franklin
State University of Town
Mer
Brookhart
Westmar College
Lew
Araree
Muscatine High School
Muscatine Community College
County Legion Meeting Set For Thursday Night
Muscatine County American Legion will hold its regular spring meeting on Thursday March 2 at 8 pm at the Muscatine American Legion home. Post members from West Liberty Wilton and Muscatine plan the American Legion family picnic to be held later this summer.
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Muscatine County American Legion
Muscatine
Legion Post
West Liberty
Wilton
Mucatine
American Legion
Romulo to Lecture at Iowa City May 1 1963
General Carlos P. Romulo of the Philippines will close the 1962 63 State University of Iowa Lecture Series in Iowa City on May 1 in Town Memorial Union at 8 p.m. He replaces Juscelino Kubitschek who is not available due to a Costa Rica trip with Latin American leaders under Kennedy oversight.
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Towa
Carlos P. Romulo
Philippines
State University of
Kennedy
Alliance For Progress
Eveat
South America
Romulo
University of the Philppines
Sut
Town Memorial Union
Mary
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F. W. Atkinson
Richard Lane
Pat Lane
Wilbert Thomas
Don Lewis
Darlene Gray
Paul Grothe
Miss Thompson
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Kentucky
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Hettie Kemble
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Ings
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Climer Street
Breese Avenue
Lucas, Houser and
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Carlyly Smith
Pilot Club
East Second Street
Lata
State Bank
Murphy Martin
Kcrg-Tv
Howe
Iowa Wesleyan College
Bradley Universi Peoria
Easter Star
For My Alumnae
Ambateur Musical Club
Corn Stock Fhealer
Scout
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DeMolay Mothers
Methodist Women’s Groups
Volunteer Crippled Children's Center
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Miss Brookhart
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Steed
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