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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1963
Page
3
Letty-Ernst Lieberknecht attended Pioneer Lawmakers Day in Des Moines Monday and the Statehouse Tuesday. She previously served as representative in the 4th and 1st General Assemblies in 1923 and 1924, including the 1925 Iowa Code revision session.
The National Honor Society initiation is postponed until Tuesday April 16 at p.m. in the high school library. Invitations have gone to members, parents, and Board of Education members. Others in the community may attend. A tea will follow the program.
Arey Personality Profile features Paul B. Smith, founder of Smithcraft, Inc., Columbus Junction councilman and former mayor, honoring his service on the city council, Park Board, United Fund, and the Columbus Development Corporation. He built a model plant, pushed local projects, and led community progress with a nationwide stationery business.
Dave Rhude 1949 car left highway 6 at a T junction with highways 6 and 38, plunged into an embankment west of Wilson around 9 p.m. He was injured, hospitalized at Mercy Davenport by Gill ambulance. State Patrol investigates cause.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces examinations for stenographer typist and office machine operator positions with various federal agencies in the St Louis area. Starting salaries range from 296 to 342 dollars monthly. High school graduates with no work experience may qualify by passing the tests. Information and applications available from Paul F Grossklaus examiner in charge Muscatine post office.
The State Commerce Commission authorized discontinuance of agency service by the Railway Express Agency in seven Iowa towns, including Ainsworth, marking the end of REA operations there. A community shower honored Mrs. Ken Quigley, the former Doris Townsend, at the Methodist church with hostesses and prize winners listed.
Type II Sabin IL oral vaccine event at Columbus Community High School on Sunday March 31 from 2:00 to 4:30 pm. Donation 25 cents, free for those unable to pay. Committee led by T. E. Perry. assistance from distributors of Type I.
A notice details several property deeds in Muscatine area transfers including parcels in sec 33 77 and 30 76 27. The Illinois Town section announces an American Chemical Society dinner meeting at the Muscatine hotel on Wednesday April 3 with Dr Garrett W Thiessen as speaker on electrolysis.
Temperatures will run 5 to 10 degrees above normal tonight through next Monday with highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s and lows in the 20s to 30s. Rain showers this weekend bring about .25 to .50 inches. Cooler air moves in by Sunday as the week closes.
Westmer high school senior class presents a three act comedy Grandad Goes Wild this Thursday and Friday in Junior Hall Joy starting at 8 p m. Cast includes Junior Hall as Grandad with Shirley Hunt Peggy Olson Diane Fischell Ellen McGaw in front row and Mike Bruner Marlys Gordon Peggy Anderson Gloria Russell behind them plus Denny Chapman Clark Swank Danny Holmes. Director Mrs Emily Fullerton. Journal Photo.
The March Pomona Grange gathering met at Downey with a potluck supper. Dr. John Carey of West Liberty spoke on Hag Cholera and showed eradication films urging Iowa farmer cooperation. Oscar Chapman presided as reports from subordinate ranges were given and next degree work planned for West Liberty and Bloomington venues.
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