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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1964
Page
3
DES MOINES November 11 The sale of high volatile forms of weed killer 24D and 24-5-7T will be prohibited in five Iowa counties under Department of Agriculture rules. The department action under the new pesticide control law was not completed.
The Mulberry Six School PTA met Tuesday night at the school. Mrs Jack Stange opened with a prayer. Francis Fuchs Wester High spoke on Fats About Our Boys. A library investigating committee was appointed along with a school lunch committee.
Members of the National Association of Retired Civil Service Employees will hold their monthly meeting at the Civil Service room in the Post Office building basement at 2 p.m. Thursday. A report on the state NARCE convention at Waterlog will be given by William Kook. All retired civil service employees, men and women, may attend.
Madison PTA met Tuesday night at the school with Mrs. Paul Brewer presiding. The group donated 15 dollars toward sixth grade trip expenses and planned the May 26 picnic at Weed Park. Clifford Smith as president Alice Pace vice president Elizabeth Miller secretary Fred McCollum treasurer Janet Douglas girls counselor spoke on junior high adjustment. Patrol members Beverly Burns Susan Brewer Molly McCollum Lannie Larue Coralee Thompson Ann Johnson Melvin Knise Charles Daak received certificates. Mrs Rueckert led fifth and sixth graders in vocal selections with kindergarten mothers noted.
Muscatine report notes cigarette smugglers using Swiss Grand St Bernard slopes as routes into Italy. Jeeps and vehicles cross the runs laden with cigarettes, irritating tourists as smugglers previously operated openly with dogs and the Grand St Bernard marks. Daily earnings around 150 francs. Cleaning tip mentions wax stain removal before applying fluid.
Projections show temperatures averaging about eight degrees above normal tonight through Monday with normal highs from the upper 60s northeast to lower 70s southwest and lows from the upper 40s north to the lower 80s south. Early period will be cool, warming Thursday then turning cooler by Sunday or Monday. Rainfall expected from 0 to 0.75 inch in showers Sunday or Monday.
Members of the Public Health Nursing Association board of directors will skip the May meeting normally held Thursday at 7 30 p m. The next board gathering is slated for June with details to follow.
A vintage advertisement touts Donn's Pills claiming quick soothing relief from bladder irritation backache headaches and muscular pains. It promotes a mild diuretic action and urges buying the large size for decades of use.
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