Beckey joins Muscatine Bridge Commission oath ceremony
Beckey received the oath of office Monday evening as a member of the Muscatine Bridge Commission succeeding W. Boynton. Hodges appointed Beckey. all members attended. Meeting included attorney R. Ky Stohr and representatives from Modjoski Masters and the Inwa and Ilingis Highway Commissions. Bridge traffic for April was 45 387 vehicles with 40 387 cars and 4 880 trucks, up from April last year. Total revenue for the month was 16 374 35, up 690 65. Eleven month totals show 326 877 vehicles and revenue of 193 211, up about four percent. Disbursements for April were 13 666 73, including 3 970 for fleet equipment. Chairman L. R. McKee, vice chair C. Rehwaldt, and treasurer Eavold Ogilvie reported on a May 2 trip to discuss future funds for new bridge planning. Ralph Riddle Jr. of Eagle Signal presented revised plans for mechanical and audio truck-trailer control. The commission urges adherence to the two-mile speed limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Ky Stohr
Fred White
Modjoski & Masters
M. B. Mortis
M. M. Mermler
Inwa
Ilingis
Jack) McConnaha
Apri
McConnaha
L. R. McKee
Commission
Charles Rehwaldt
Eavold Ogilvie
Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency
Ralph Riddle Jr
Eagle Signal Company
Board Denies Rezoning for Sissell Land in Sweetland
County board of supervisors denied the rezoning request by John H. and Viola W. Sissell for 4.72 acres east of Pine Creek along Highway 22 from NL residential to residential after a morning hearing. A later session discussed Paul Crawbaugh’s request to rezone a Fruitland Township plat along Highway 302 to R-2 commercial and R-2 residential, with testimony on area sanitation and water requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H
Viola W. Sissell
Sweetland
Pine Creek
County Board of Supervisors
Paul Crawbaugh
Fruitland Township
Fruitland
Crawhaugh
Development Corporation Dinner Focuses On May 3 Event
Final preparations are underway for the Muscatine Development Corporation annual dinner at 6 30 p m Thursday May 3 at the Elks lodge. About 490 guests expected. Tickets still available by Wednesday noon from the Development Corporation office. Cal Johnson Opportunities Unlimited will be the guest speaker, a former U S congressman who has spoken nationwide. Reverend Everett J Hageman Zion Lutheran Church will be master of ceremonies. The Elks Chanters Quartet will entertain.
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Muscatine
United States
American Trucking Associaion Tie
Everett J. Hageman
Zion Lutheran Church
Elks Chanters Quartet
Seek Removal of Billboard Bill From House Sifting
Twelve members of the Towa House of Representatives including Rep. David Stamey of Muscating county filed a motion to withdraw the billboard control bill from the House Sifting committee so the House can vote on it. Stamey said residents deserve a decision on banning billboards on interstate highways and that the bill should die in committee. The likely vote on removing the bill from the committee could occur early this week. A two thirds vote is required to take the bill from the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
House of Representatives
David Stamey
Muscating County
House
Stamey
Mrollan
Stanley
Musea- Une
Parole Granted After Six Month Lascivious Acts Sentence
Bonafacio Souceda, 19, of Davenport, received parole after pleading guilty to lascivious acts with a child in Muscatine riot court. Judge M L Sulon ordered parole to Roy Bahms, for two years, with the rape charge to be dropped. Souceda was moved from Davenport on a warrant after relations with a 14 year old girl near Wid Car Den slate parts following his car getting stuck. The Davenport police reported the case.
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Bonafacio Souseda
Davenport
Muscatine
M. L. Sulon
Souceda
Roy Bahms
Scott County
Wid
Lyn Hanson Named to State College Honor Group
Miss Lyn Hanson of Muscatine was one of 15 girls installed as a member of Chimes at the State College of Iowa Cedar Falls. She is on the Dean's List and was chosen as a junior counselor for Bartlet Hall, secretary of Bartlet Hall, and chairman of the commons program council and art committee responsible for selecting visiting artists. Lyn is the daughter of Mr and Mrs R L Hanson of 1313 James Place.
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Lyn Hanson
Muscatine
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
Miss Hanson
Bartlet Hall
Lyn
R. L. Hanson
James Place
Towa Dental Group Installs Dr McPike as President Elect
Dr J D McPike was installed as president elect of the Iowa Dental Association during its centennial Des Moines convention. New officers include Dr Glenn C Miller president and Dr A J Oosler vice president. Re-elected were Dr Leo G Dick treasurer and Dr Homer Hake secretary. The association began in 1883 with eight dentists. Fluoride studies show decay reductions from 7 to 100 percent using various application methods.
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Moscaline
J. D. McPike
Lewa Dental Association
Des Moines
Glenn C. Miller
Waterloo
Oosler
Huise
Fort Dodge
Dent
Miller
EF. ¥. Peel
Leo G. Dick
Oakland
Homer Hake
Iowa Dental Association
Iowa State Dental Society
Muscatine
Aly 4
W. C. Hulp
Henry
Chase
Independence
Kulp
Columbus Junation
St. Louis
Iowa
Jesse Townsend
Iowa City
Joseph Hardman
David Eisler
Not Guilty Plea Entered in Muscatine Embezzlement Case
Stanley Gilfoyle, 43, manager of a Muscatine appliance store, entered a not guilty plea in Muscatine district court on April 16. He is indicted for embezzling mortgaged property by the altered sale of a tetriperator last October 15.
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Stanley Gilfoyle
Muscatine
Muscatine District Court
Dubuque Youth Drowns in Lake Peosta Tragedy
The body of seven year old Jeffrey Kohn of Dubuque was recovered from Lake Peosta after he drowned while attempting to retrieve a friend's coat. Local authorities reported the incident occurred late Monday with the boy found a few hours after the search began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Jeffrey Kohn
Lake Peosta
Road Closing Hearing Is Set In Sweat Land Township
The county board will hold a hearing on May 31 regarding a proposal to close three-fourths of a mile of road running east west along the north boundary of sections two and three in northern Sweat land township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweatland Township
Wapello 4-H Members To Submit Enrollment by May 14
Louisa county 4-H chairman Steve Garland announces all boys 4-H members must turn in their project enrollment sheets to the extension office in Wapello or to their club leader by May 14. The rule covers livestock and other projects. members should contact their leader or the extension office if they lack a enrollment sheet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Steve Garland
Louisa County
Boys 4-H
Garland
Pre Trial Conference In Suit For Legal Fees
A Muscatine County District Court pre trial conference was set for May 22 in a 1,447.50 legal fee suit brought by Stanley Bloom and Mealy against Dale Longtin, a West Hill veterinarian. Longtin demanded a jury trial May 1 as the plaintiff seeks reimbursement for defending against a Riverview Heights nursing home special permit matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley, Bloom and Mealy
Dale Longtin
Muscating District Court
Longtin
West Hill
Riverview Heights
City Planning and Zone Commission
Muscatine County Bar Association
Terrence L. Mealy
Commission
Muscatine circle K club proposal discussed at Kiwanis meeting
Sixteen Muscatine Community College freshmen registered for the 1963-64 term attended the club meeting with Dean James Loper and counselor James Wallis. The program centered on establishing a Circle K club at the college, a service organization for leadership and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Community College
Muscatine Kirwanis Club
James Loper
James Wallis
Canada Acts To Ease Credit
The Bank of Canada cuts its lending rate from 4 per cent to 4.5 per cent, aiming to ease credit conditions. Banks may lower borrowing costs, boosting consumer and business loans in the wake of the rate move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ottawa
Bank of Canada
Kent
Trainees Wanted With High Starting Pay
Muscatine Journal advertises seekers for computer programmers with starting salaries of 550 dollars and experienced operators up to 20000 dollars. Short training period, must be high school graduate, train at own expense, and training will not interfere with current employment. Include phone number and box number.
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Muscatine Journal
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