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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1963
Page
2
George Washington signed the initial tariff act on July 4 1789 marking early federal trade policy. The milestone ties the founding era to customs duties and national revenue efforts.
The Muscatine Elks Chanters opened their 16th annual show with the largest opening night attendance in history at Muscatine High School Auditorium. The program mixed religious selections, notable soloists, dancers, and a musical scrapbook spanning the 1920s to present.
A two-vehicle crash at 3:40 p m on Washing street near Fillmore street damaged fenders of both vehicles. Driver Martin E Shelangoski thirty two of 2103 Lucas shreal turned left into Fillmore as William F Day eighteen of 709 Leray street attempted to pass. Other names listed include Harvey Allbee Jr Ron McGowbad Gene Ryan and several others. Max Collins directs a show featuring about fifty Chanters with Lucille Carver as accompanist and Carol Bunn providing organ interludes.
Luckey was awarded a contract at a county board meeting to clean repair and paint the first floor of the Muscatine county courthouse. His bid of 689 dollars covers labor and paint for all rooms except the engineer's office. Walls will be washed cracks filled and nail holes filled before painting.
City dump on Muscatine Island placed under a new system to curb abuses. Caretaker Bud Hazelwood will surveil from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Sunday, checking rubbish placement, burning of debris, and preventing paper blowaround. Commercial haulers face permits and fees. private citizens may haul without permits but must adhere to gate hours. The 10-acre site lies three miles south of the city.
The 14 foot Norse Power boat with motor and fuel tank disappeared from a Mississippi river cottage on Wednesday night and was found back on the ramp Thursday evening. The Howards of 1240 Dale Street reported the padlock cut and the fuel tank missing, with gasoline leaking nearby. Deputy Sheriff Charlie Whister noted the incident and questioned whether it was a joy ride or a decision to return. Also mentioned is Miles McCormick reporting a $700 loss recovered from a service station after a missing billfold.
Annoyed by loose false teeth FASTEETH powder promises quick tightening for better bite and confidence. It claims to keep dentures in place, reduce embarrassment, and provide a pleasant feel and taste. Obtain FASTEETH at drug counters nationwide.
A proposed internship program for new teachers was discussed by Town educators as part of a State Department of Public Instruction advisory committee’s review of teacher education. The panel, reactivated after five years, will also explore easy entry for college graduates lacking education courses. Lester Menke urged a two to three year probationary path to prove teaching ability on the job.
Dr. Alexander Rojas, a Cuban lawyer known in Cuba and now with the Cuban Liberation Group in Miami, and formerly head of the patent division of the Cuban interior department, will visit the Mascatine home of Dr. and Mrs. T Courtney Wilson this weekend, arriving Saturday afternoon.
The Jefferson Journal, a small paper by Jefferson School's sixth grade, circulates for 1963 with twenty staffers led by Kristine Meyer as editor and Deborah Killian as assistant editor. The five page issue features class stories, sports, Girl Scouts, Brownies, health, and new principal E V Swanson, with work starting in March.
Memorial Sunday services will be held at Musserville Methodist church on Sunday May 26 with Rev T Ray Crews delivering the Memorial sermon at 1 am dst. The public is invited along with patriotic organizations. Flags and banners will be placed Saturday afternoon in the sanctuary. RETURN HOME Mr and Mrs Robert Walker route 2 returned Thursday from Minnesota where they spent three days with relatives including Mr and Mrs Eugene Winings and family of Watkins Mrs Emma Winings of Litchfield and Mr and Mrs Joe Winings of Fairhaven.
Minnesota will legalize colored oleomargarine starting July 5 after Gov. Karl F. Rolvaag signed the bill. The 1963 session closed four days before the 120 day limit, with peg revenue estimated at 5 million dollars over 16 years as colored margarine is taxed at 10 cents a pound.
The piece argues Memorial Day should fulfill its aim by erasing the horror of war, making people remember enough to end the holiday forever. It frames the day as a national remembrance that must fade once war no longer exists.
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