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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1964
Page
2
About 350 men and women attended a Muscatine Elks Lodge dinner in the main dining room on Thursday night to discuss industrial development and leadership opportunities in the area.
Harold Ogilvie executive director of Muscatine Development Clinic will join a panel on industrial development financing at the 10th annual Town Development Clinic in Des Moines Friday May 8. The event sponsored by the Town Development Commission features leaders from Dubuque Ottumwa and more discussing site selection financing and development. The clinic, the nation’s largest of its type, will also honor Bernard Nowack retiring as planning director at an early bird banquet with guest speaker Paul Menk.
In April the Muscatine district court office handled 18 562 71 in receipts and disbursements. Major payments included child support and alimony totaling 10 164 66. Other disbursements covered district and probate court costs, fines, sheriff and court fees, reporter and jury, licenses, liens, transcripts, copying, and miscellaneous expenses. The office issued 20 marriage licenses and filed two divorce decrees.
A number of guests from out of town attended the Muscatine Development Corporation banquet held Thursday evening at the Elks Judge. Harold Ogilvie introduced leaders from Haerner Boxes, Iowa Electric, Du Pont plants, and several railroads while local executives from Cedar Rapids, Clinton, Davenport, and Wilton participated in the program.
Clair L. Henke son of Mr and Mrs Henry Henke Route 3 Muscatine is among 23 new members initiated into Phi Zeta veterinary medicine honor society at Iowa State University. New officers for 1964 65 are Dr Vaughn A Seaton president Ronald G Huhn Jr vice president and Dr Neal R Cholvin secretary treasurer.
One hundred eleven prospective kindergarteners registered at Jefferson School this morning. Parents with children entering kindergarten who missed registration are urged to contact their principal as soon as possible.
Building permits issued by the city engineer in April total nearly 2.94 million dollars for new construction and remodeling. Major projects include an $850,000 sewage disposal plant and a $225,000 river terminal grain elevator to be built by McKee, Feed and Grain near Grandview avenue. The month records 47 permits, with 12 new residences valued at 147,078. residential remodeling at 9,000. 16 new non-residential permits total 1,178,829 and four remodeling permits amount to 8,605.
One of the corporation founders, serving as its president since 1858, urged continued broad community support for development. Harold W. Ogilvie, executive director, praised Progress Park’s expansion and Muscatine’s strong industry growth with a nearly $20 million payroll and 350 new jobs last year. Since 1958 six new plants have located here, including Thermite Co. Rev. Jeambey introduced, and local entertainment featured The Notables quartet.
A 7:10 p.m. Thursday collision on Grandview avenue near Franklin street damaged two cars. Police say Wayne Morris Roberts, 25, of Oregon street, drove from a driveway into Kenneth Earl Burhop, 31, of Slit East Third street. Roberts’ right front fender and lights were damaged along with Burhop’s car rear section.
ISU awarded 357 general scholarships totaling 90 060 dollars for the 1984 85 year with 3100 applicants considered. Scholarships range from 1000 to 4345 dollars, with higher amounts for those needing financial help. Recipients include Robert J. Jondle Bruce C. Dagel and John L. Sect. Funds come from student fees the Alumni Achievement Fund and endowments.
Burglars broke into Garmer's Conoco station at 416 East Second and Ranger Petroleum at 01 Walnut and Farm and Fleet at 1608 Grandview Avenue Thursday night. They looted a small adding machine and a travel book at Garmer's, with windowpanes broken at all three sites. All three burglaries were discovered when businesses opened this morning.
The Muscatine Elks Chanters present Manhattan Musicade as their 17th annual concert at Muscatine High School auditorium on May 21 22 and 25. A new ticket plan sells individual seats and exchanges via Evans card shop for any performance, aiming to guarantee seating to all attendees. Director Max Collins notes the plan ensures each ticket holder gets a seat of their choice. Last year extra chairs were added for Friday and Saturday shows. opening night had seats available. Alderman Harold Finnegan attended a Des Moines meeting of state and local government. Dr. Howard R. Bowen of Grinnell College will become president of the State University of Town.
Muscatine Community College presented Hello, On There with actress Linda Webb earning an outstanding rating at Ellsworth College Iowa Falls. Cast included Barbara Mays Larry Richardson Phil Hinz and Bob Fiedler directed by James Wallis. Ellsworth Keokuk and Estherville also rated outstanding. Sally Telkington earned an outstanding rating in group discussion. 13 Muscatine students entered the festival among 15 junior colleges competing.
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