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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1963
Page
8
Rep. David Stanley of Muscatine urged a brief special session of the legislature next fall to act on tax revision during a talk before Mt. officials and lawmakers. The call highlights ongoing concerns over state tax policy and legislative timing.
Pleasant Kiwanis listener reports Rep. Stanley urging a fall special session to approve a new tax reform package. He notes 1963 near passage, House support but Senate blocked by lieutenant governor ruling. He calls for shifting from property to sales tax, repealing household property and the money and credits tax, and delaying adjournment to pass a workable bill.
Morning Sun announces summer concerts starting May 21 on the Library lawn with the junior band playing at 8:00 p m DST. The band will draw from the high school group and welcomes other citizens to join via director Mr King Gleason. First regular rehearsal is 7:30 p m at the high school. Also notes Mr and Mrs Franklin White spent the weekend in Chillicothe Missouri.
Oakville eighth grade graduation will be held in the Oakville gym on Thursday May 23 at 10:00 am with a full program including processional invocation by Rev. Dale Bass, vocal numbers, class history and prophesy, diplomas presented by eighth grade teacher Mrs. Mary McKeeber, and recessional under Gail Kuntz. Class members include Donna Campbell, Jane Kallenberger, Lillian Lehnert, Gail Kuntz, Patricia Stoller, Virginia Thornburg, and others. Hazel Dell Club meets at Powell home, Rainbow Girls install, and community notices list local events and activities.
William Spieth won the prepared speaker’s award at the Muscatine Toastmasters meeting. Speakers covered topics linked to a future year 2000 with titles including The best seller of them all and Glimpses into the future the year 2000.
A total of 2781 adults and children received Sabin polio vaccine at Wilton clinics held Friday and Sunday. Friday's session at Wilton High School gym saw 988 pupils vaccinated, including 397 Durant students and 591 Wilton students. Sunday’s clinic at Hide Avenue hosted 793 vaccine recipients. A Type I vaccine clinic is planned for September or October, with a follow up dose window in four to six weeks for additional vaccines.
Mrs O'Brien led fourth grade pupils on a field trip to Ferry Landing Park where eight girls hiked about five miles, enjoyed supper, and held a slumber party at Anita Waterhouse home with chaperone Mrs Bessie Waterhouse after the visit on a Saturday evening.
Muscatine Journal notes new factory priming of wood siding by Weyerhaeuser under technical director E. M. Williston. The primer coat thickness affects bond strength, impacting long lasting paint surfaces for home renovations. Durant Durant club honors 75 plus with Golden Age tea at Legion Home. hostess teams present. program features hat skit using kitchen utensils.
J M Cleminshaw Appraisal Company speaker Bill Stewart of Des Moines will address a public meeting of the Wapello Chamber of Commerce Thursday evening May 23. Stewart outlines the regional re appraisal program being done in Louisa County and notes similar efforts across 80 counties.
Natural warmth and vibrant color have made red wood a popular building material. It suits indoor and outdoor use, widely chosen for siding patios shelters fencing and decks. Redwood panels and cabinets create a rich inviting look in kitchens and breakfast nooks.
Oakville Report notes end of term with awards at 2:00 a.m. Friday for pupils. Twelve third grade pupils attended a Wiener roast Monday evening at teacher Mrs Ralph Brown's home. A Sixth Picnic was held Friday at Ferry Landing Park for 17 sixth graders with several teachers present.
Add low concrete retaining walls or curbs for a tidy look. Create a path from door to driveway or street, and include a walk to the incinerator, clothes line, and garden. Consider concrete flagstone or stepping stone paths for variety. Concrete work is easy with ordinary tools.
West Liberty Oddfellows will accompany candidates John Newman and Darrel Sterner to Eureka Lodge in Town City today for the third degree. In hospital, Mrs. Elsworth Satterthwaite, 3%) East Third, is a patient at Mercy Hospital, Town City, room GA.
The Tisor family reunion gathered in the Community building at Column bus Junction Sunday May 18 for a cooperative dinner and business meeting attended by 65 members. Officers elected included Lisle Wilson as president and Floyd Tisor as secretary treasurer. Oldest member present was Mrs Ross Wech and the eldest Tisor was Mrs Lizzie.
Tisor Wilton, youngest present, and Michelle Lynn Whitlow, 13 days, attended with Mrs Lenny Thomas and Chris of Davenport on the longest journey. The reunion is scheduled for the third Sunday of May 1964. Attendees hailed from Morning Sun, Wapello, Muscatine, Wilton Junction, Columbus Junction, Washington, West Liberty, Conesville, and Davenport. A note advised brides that kitchen floors must be swept daily and grimy spots wiped.
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