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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1964

Page

2

Caplin resigns as nation's tax collector amid push for friendly service

Washington announces Mott Caplin quits as commissioner of Internal Revenue, effective July 18, after urging tax administration reform and taxpayer education. Appointed by Kennedy, Caplin previously taught law at the University of Virginia and practiced in Charlottesville. Johnson accepts resignation with regret, noting his modernization efforts and use of electronic procedures.

Zwashington Mott M. Caplin U.S Internal Revenue Tilis Johnson J Caplin John F. Kennedy Caplin University of Virginia Charlottesville

Episcopal Bishop Visits Muscatine Parish Events

The Rt. Rev. Gordon W. Smith, Bishop of Iowa, will officially visit Trinity Episcopal Church Muscatine. He will witness sixteen candidates receive Apostolic Rite of Confirmation at a 2 PM service and attend a parish reception and dinner. Vestry to meet at 4 PM, with Bishop Smith as guest. Special music honors Trinity Day.

Gordon W. Smith Iowa Trinity Episcopal Church Muscatine H. Philip Auffrey Pam Smith William Oeter Weaver

Old Fashioned Band Concert Sunday Afternoon at School Lawn

Muscatine high school band hosts an old fashioned lawn concert Sunday at 9 30 pm on Ninth street school grounds. Chairs tables and refreshments provided. Listeners enjoy a girls goal ensemble and the chorus as guest conductors assist led by Charles Kreeb. Contributions support the band uniform fund.

Muscatine High School Ninth Street Charles Kreeb i

Veterans Memorial Here Sunday Memorial services set for 11 a.m. at Park Avenue Methodist Church

Veterans groups plan a Sunday service at Park Avenue Methodist Church at 11 o clock with American Legion World War One and Veterans of Foreign Wars urged to attend. Wives visit Riverview Heights Nursing Home bringing fruit magazines and refreshments for patients and staff. Marine Privates Slater Norwood and Noble Jr. from Mussentine completed recruit training in San Diego and report to Camp Pendleton for advanced infantry training.

Park Avenue Methodist Church American Legion Marine Michael F. Slater George C. Norwood Thomas W. Noble Jr Mussentine Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Calif Camp Pendleton

Plaster Theft Leads to Larceny Charges in Acme Plant Incident

Linden Lee Hahn and Gary D. LaRue were bound over to Muscaline district court on larceny charges for stealing 13 bags of plaster from Acme Fuel and Material Co. They faced intoxication charges with fines set and hands at 500 dollars each for larceny. Both men were booked at the police station after being taken into custody at the Acme plant.

Muscaline District Court Acme Fuel and Material Co Tne Linden Lee Hahn Stewart Road Gary D. LaRue Kansas Street M. M. Irvin Justice of the Peace Harvey G. Albee, Jr Acme Trvin

Friendly Twenty Club to Meet May 26 at Home

The Friendly Twenty Club will meet Tuesday May 26 at 30 at the home of Mrs Pay Bishop 618 Hope with assistant hostess Myrtle Breil.

Pay Bishop Hope Myrtle Breil

Vacation Bible School opens at Morning Sun church

Morning Sun First United Presbyterian invites children to Vacation Bible School starting May 25 and running through June with closing exercises and a church family picnic on June 5. Classes run from 9:15 to 11:00 am, fee 45 cents per day, theme Jesus Christ.

Morning Sun First United Presbyterian Church

Robert House to Receive Drake University Degree

Robert House son of Mr and Mrs Earnest House of 1004 Town Avenue will graduate with a bachelor of arts degree at Drake University in Des Moines on June 1. A 1960 Muscatine High School graduate he majored in psychology. Dr William Cornoy superintendent of New Trier Township High School Winnetka Ill will deliver the commencement address to the 535 seniors and graduates.

Robert House Earnest House Town Avenue Drake University Des Moines Muscatine High School House Drake William Cornoy New Trier Township High School Winnetka, Tl

Gebhart Murder Trial Date Set In Muscatine District Court

William Gebhart faces murder charges for killing his wife Sarah and sister Anne at their Moscow home. The trial in Muscatine district court is scheduled to begin Monday, June 29, after a morning conference with County Attorney Garry D. Woodward, Assistant County Attorney Robert Wilson, and defense counsel E. W.

William Gebhart Sarah Ihe Law Anne ‘W. “Yarbrough Moscow Muscatine District Court Matthew Westrate Garry D. Woodward Robert Wilson E. W Woodward Iowa Crime Laboratory Federal Bureau of Investigation Mead Gebhartz Weshate Westlate Gebhart Dick Oppelt

Awards At Pack 116 Ceremony In Buffalo Bill Area

Cub Pack 116 held a Lincoln School ceremony Friday night awarding a record number of honors in the Buffalo Bill Area. Den 2 led opening and closing, with Dens 6 and 9 directing the program as Cubmaster Lowell Titus handed out pins and badges to a long list of chiefs and bearers including John Phillips Kevin Cooney Barry Lucas Dennis Anderson and many others.

Cub Pack Us Lincoln School Buffalo Bill Den 2 Lowell Titus Den Jim Middleton Terry Harmon Bob Daul Steve Gerth Mike Gasson Bill Ryder Roy Byman Teff Hanft Keith Kronfeld Jed Boni Doug Peterson Tip Willis Curlig Maxwell Tom Randelman Glen , Cooney Robin Otte Mike Kline Jerry Zellmer Denners Dennis Mike Reeves Fred George Melvin Moore David Cooney David Gray Trent Tiecke Jim Ryder Trent Davis Kerry’ Niepert David Naber Greg Garvin Harold Wilson David Anderson Donald Brown Mike Kliest Tion Gary Axel J. Alan Mage Steven Borchardt Dermis Wiley Bill Randleman John Anderson Mike Shea Dave Hopp John Williams

Man Injured at Work at Sheagren Hunt Co

Mr James Garnsey was injured at work at the Sheagren Hunt Company in Burlington and taken to Burlington Hospital with a fractured jaw and facial injuries after a hoist chain failed and dropped a car, striking him. Mrs Roy Watson remains a surgical patient in the Burlington Hospital as other local residents recover at home.

Morning Sun James Garnsey Sheagren Hunt Company Burlington Burlington Hospital Garnsey Vene Erogs Garsey Roy Watson Burlington “Hospital

Landgraf Singers Join Mel Dibble Revival at Muscatine

Evangelistic musical duo Mr and Mrs John Landgraf join Mel Dibble revival services at First Baptist Muscatine May 4 31 They are Wheaton College graduates with John noted as a former Detroit Symphony soloist at age 16 The couple will lead young people in special music nightly with choir rehearsals seven oclock Weeknight services 730 and Sundays 630 730 Also mentions dairy barn ventilation system improving dairy operations and reducing wildlife issues

Landgrafs First Baptist Church of Wheaton College Bobbie Wheaton ‘College Landgrass

Lilia Garcia Valladares Piano Concert at College

Lilia Garcia Valladares will present a piano concert at Muscatine Community College auditorium at 8 pm on Tuesday May 21. Proceeds will benefit the college fine arts program. She will perform works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann, Rachmaninoff and Franck.

Lilia Garcia Valledares Muscatine Community College Lilia Garcia’ Valladares Miss Valladares Bach Beethoven Chopin Schumann Rachmaninoff Fran

WSCS Meeting and Events At Local Methodist Church

The WSCS met at the Methodist Church with 15 members present led by Florence Miller. Wanda Elder presented The Methodist Family, with reports on the bake sale and missions. June budgets were set, and clothing drive details announced. A $10 processing donation and $5 per youth (up to $50) were approved. The next meeting is June 17. School of Missions in Indianola runs June 29 to July 3. expenses covered by WSCS.

Women's Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Florence Miller Helen Tatge Church World Service Commission On Missions WSCS Church Board School of Missions Indianola Felicitas Braun Genevieve Chown Felicitas Braim Vera, Elder Rhoda Hanson

Association For Retarded Meets Tuesday

The Muscatine County Association for Retarded Children holds its May meeting at John Kennedy school next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. John H. Collins of the Scott county workshop will discuss workshop phases. Officers were reelected: Harold Bridges president, Mrs. Jack Williams vice president, Mrs. Ross Bellinger secretary, Mrs. LeMoyne Bucke treasurer, and Mrs. Robert Vetter, Kenneth Bartell, Mrs. Robert Tadewald, and the Rev. Harry Parker as board members. Two new board members will be named by the president. Members plan to attend the state convention June 13 and 14.

Muscatine

Upper Mulberry Area Electric Service Disrupted

A falling tree limb at Orange St and Maple Ave broke wires and disrupted service on the upper Mulberry circuit for about an hour. Crews restored power shortly after 10 a.m. The circuit serves areas north of Woodlawn in the Mulberry Ave vicinity.

Orange St Maple Ave

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