Tax Reform Dies and Home Rule in Town Legislature
In the 1963 session the Town legislature adjourned after a late rush on essential appropriations. The House proposed a tax reform plan with sales tax increases and school aid, while Senate resistance and the lieutenant governor’s rulings hurt progress. Leaders condemn the session’s hurried end but praise some reforms, including income tax withholding and local home rule measures.
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House
Senate
Nebraska
Minnesota
Grace Period on Licenses Nears Des Moines
Des Moines residents near birthday renewals face a 30 day grace period once the governor signs a bill. The measure, sent from the Senate, allows motorists to renew licenses without examination during 30 days after expiry. Driving permits expire on birthdays. under prior law renewal required examination before the birthday. Marie Grothe, formerly of Muscatine now in San Gabriel California, underwent a serious operation and remains at San Gabriel Community Hospital room 107A.
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House
Des Moines
I — Towans
Inva Senate
Marie Grothe
Muscaline
San Gabriel
Calif
San Gabriel Community Hospital
Santa Anta
Muscetine General Hospital
California
Bothel Heads W. Liberty High Student Council
West Liberty high school elected John Bothell as student council president for next year after a campaign week with speeches and posters. Voters from seventh through twelfth grade cast ballots during an assembly, with Jerry Kaalberg as the other candidate. both were named as Boys State delegates for summer.
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West Liberty
West Liberty High School
John Bothell
Jerry Kaalberg
Bierman Wins Exhibit Grand Prize at 1963 Merchants Show
Charles Bierman of Muscatine won the grand prize wine allowance at the three day Merchants Exhibit hosted by the Jaycees at the National Guard armory. The event drew over 5400 attendees with 22 merchants exhibiting.
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Charles Bierman
Muscatine
Jaycees
Bierman
National Guard
UC. S. Naval Reserve Training Center
Davenport
Navy
Geral Sanders
Donald Schweitzer
Jaycee Cochairmen
Central State Bank
Muscatine Bank and Trust Co
Muscatine Savings and Loan Association
Urge Graduates To Continue With Schooling
The Iowa State Employment Commission says an open letter to 1963 high school graduates urges them to pursue further education or training. Chief George W Moore notes many jobs require college education or skilled training in a tech driven age and encourages contact with local employment offices for counseling and placement services.
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Desioes
Iowa Employment Security Commission
Iowa
George W.’. Moore
Iowa State Employment Service
Poe
Mauve
Obituaries for Felton and Baker in Iowa notices
Services were held for Mrs. Carl Felton in West Liberty on May 19 with Rev. Dale J. Williams officiating and pallbearers named. George Elliot Baker, 77, of Wilton, had services May 18 at Gill Memorial Home with Rev. Robert Farr. interment in Grandview Cemetery. Baker died May 16 at Wilton Nursing Home after a short illness.
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Felton West Liberty
Carl
May) Felton
Dale J. Williams
Geneva Campbell
Marion Davisson
Lowell _Rockafellow
Fred Hahn
Pierre Lehman
Juhl Madsen
Wade Wolf
Felton
Helen Burns
Barko and Martin rites in local church services
Funeral services for Andrew Edward Barko 93 are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Seventh Day Adventist church with the body at George W Wittich funeral home until 1 30 p.m. then en route to the church Barko died Saturday morning at Muscatine General Hospital after a short illness He had worked in button manufacturing most of life Also services for Clara Martin 77 were held at 2 30 p.m. Saturday at Ralph J Wittich funeral home with Rev T Ray Crews officiating Pallbearers included Charles H Wilson Harold Wilson Don Woodruff Jack Woodruff Robert Holcomb Clayton Berk Interment followed at Island Cemetery Martin died May 17 at Hershey Convalescent Home.
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Andrew Edward Barko
Seventh Day Adventist Church
George W. Wittich
Barko
Lowe Street
Muscatine General Hospital
Clara Martin
Ralph J. Wittich
T. Ray Crews
George Holliday
Raynard James
Charles H. Wilson
Harold Wilson
Nichols Word Chronicle of Mrs Culp Death Notice
Relatives report the death of Mrs Colette Culp 66 of Blue Hill Nebraska at 10 39 am May 19 in Red Cloud Nebraska She lived in Muscatine 16 years born April 19 1897 daughter of Andrey and Mary Healy She married Donald Gwartney in 1916 at Long Beach California After his death she married Lyle Culp of Long Beach in 1954 Surviving are her husband three step daughters one brother Charles Healy Davenport and three sisters Helen Prest Long Beach Madeline Rohlf Davenport and Louise Kaalberg Nichols Also one grandchild and seven step grandchildren Preceded in death by first husband two sons her parents and several brothers and sisters Funeral services set for Tuesday May 21 at Blue Hill Nebraska Burial in Sioux Falls South Dakota
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Lyle Culp
Blue Hill
Neb
Charles Healy
Davenport
Helen Prest
Long Beach
Madeline Rohlf
Louise Kaalberg
Nichols
Sioux Falls
S.D
Fowlers Have Denver Guests Visit Fairfield
Guests at the home of the Rev and Mrs William Fowler this week included Mr and Mrs Edward Edel of Denver Colorado and Karl Walker of Los Angeles They visited with Mr and Mrs Raymond Peterson in Fairfield on Sunday
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Columbus Junction
William Fowler
Edward Edel
Denver
Colorado
Karl Walker
Los Angeles
Raymond Peterson
Faireld
Hawkeye Saddle Club Winners Announced at Trail Ride
Hawkeye Saddle Club held a Sunday trail ride and show at the Pat Riebert farm near Muscatine. Winners include Pat Riebert grand entry for adults and Kathy Mayerhofer grand entry for children under 11, with numerous class winners across pony, Cloverleaf, western pleasure, speed, and relay events.
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Pat Riebert
Hawkeye Saddle Club
Jack Riebert
Muscatine
Kathy Mayerhofer
Kathy Mayerholer
Debbie Mayerholer
Tom MecCleary
Don Richards
Pam Thompson
Kay Smith
Bonnabell Schenck
Kenny Brower
Ralph Bramble
Rickey Reichert
Frank Smith
Loren Bohasack
Ron Reichert
Pat Riefert
Loren Bolasack
Dallas Mayerhofer
Rueben Thompson
Mickey Hagerman
Ron Riechert
Tom Martin
Cliff Niepert
Donnie Brown
Dick Neipert
Steve Schmidt
George Schmidt
Terry McVay
Nathy Hoopes
Woraga's
Pat Rietert
Morita Dickey
Karen Hogan
Dick Niepert
Ricky Riechert
Mickey Eager Iman
Willie Hinrich
Rich Peterson
Russel Saunders
Tom McCleary
Rickey Riechert
Lester Meyers
Willing Workers Meeting at Lydia Rowe Home
Willing Workers society met Friday evening at Mrs. Lydia Rowe’s home. Roll call featured a Mother's Day poem. Nellie Lee led devotions and presided. Traveling bank held US B52. Mrs. George Liebbe and Mrs. Olla McCleary to buy Bibles for Ches ter Fuller’s Sunday school class. Members donated $1 to Tracing Clinic in California and $5 to Louisa County Retarded Association. traveling basket passed. McCleary led entertainment. Ruth Smith named June hostess.
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Letts
Willing Workers Society
Lydia Rowe
Nellie Lee
George Liebbe
Olla McCleary
Chester Fuller
Tracing Clinic
California
Louisa County Retarded Association
Ruth Smith
Caleo Larson
Lol Estep
Deeds Recorded for Fred G Baars Estate to Hocking Muscatine Lot
Deeds recorded show the estate of Fred G Baars transferring lot 2 in J E Hoopes second addition to Muscatine to FE G Hocking.
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Fred G. Baars
FE. G. Hocking
J. E. Hoopes
Muscatine
Columbus UP Pastor Heads to Des Moines Assembly
Col umbus Junction and Des Moines. the Rav and Hubert Sunderman with Don Howell and spouses depart Sunday for the Presbyterian General Assembly in Des Moines and plan to return Tuesday. Also attending: Dr Kenneth Carrell and Mrs, Rev James Rila and Mrs from Cotter. Nellie Meeker hospitalized at Muscatine General. Marshall Smith family from Davenport visit Haston and Senith families. Edith Marshall returns from winter visit with daughter in Ames. Dennis Stouter family visits from Kenta to see L B Dempsey and Debbie.
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Columbus Junction
Hubert Sunderman
Don Howell
Presbyterian General Assembly
Des Moines
Kenneth Carrell
James Rila
Cotter
Nellie Meeker
Muscatine General Hospital
Marshall Smith
Davenport
E. Lee Haston
Roy Senith
Edith Marshall
Lee Thomas
Ames
Dennis Stouter
Kenta
Lemon Juice Measurement Guidance
A recipe may call for lemon juice and suggest adding up to three tablespoons. Use this as a flexible range to adjust tartness, balancing acidity with sweetness to suit the dish and personal taste.
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David “Stanley
Towa
Bob Minder
Joe Rauch
House of Representatioes
U.S.A
Travel Bureau
Stanley
Grandma's
Northwestern
Bell Telephone Company
State Bank
Bothel
W. Liberty High — Student Council
C. Bierman
Mes, Carl
George Elliot Baker
Andrew E. Barko
Mrs. Colette Culp
Fowlers
The
Birds’ Technicolor
Murker
Wester Drug
Order of the Eastern Star
Mesdames Edlith Reddick
Mae Dickerson
Bertha Dickinson
Harold Williams
Louisa-Muscatine Community School
Columbus
Dia AO
Delithodum
Btn
Cibey
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Pont
Renin Neutret Spitita
Aeilbay, Ltd
Cincinnati
Obis
Makawed Bitters
Hill's Fair
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