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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1964
Page
2
High school principal Fred Messenger led a band segment at the event. Refreshments were provided by band parents. Band director Charles Kroab said contributions support a new uniform fund. Journal photo captions note the moment.
City officials announced the restoration of fifteen parking stalls in the levee lot near the Papoose Creek pumping station. Alderman Joha Hilton said a faster completion date will be achieved with a overnight shifts by Caldwell and Stanley Engineering. Also noted were veterans’ poppy fund drives at the Veterans of Foreign Wars welfare program and flag placement at veterans’ graves by Boy Scouts. A Davenport driver, Ray mond Crookshank, 32, was charged with leaving the scene after striking Toyce Tetrick, 14, who was treated at Mercy hospital for non serious injuries.
Mrs John Noble of 10 Jefferson St Muscatine won 73 dollars at the 1964 Merchants Exhibit staged by the Muscatine Junior Chamber of Commerce. The event, held Sunday afternoon, announced the prize while noting traffic and paving work tied to the Hershey avenue lift station project. Weather delays extend Caldwell contract completion by 20 days, with final completion still months away.
Webster City manufacturer Robert Naden spoke at a Rotary club luncheon in Muscatine about a comprehensive Iowa tax revision to boost late industrial and agricultural growth. He proposed an adjusted gross income tax to replace the present levy and ease property burdens while seeking a fairer distribution of the tax load. Dean Peters, a Muscatine Community College student, summarized four weeks of club luncheon impressions. An announcement said there would be no luncheon on Monday July 6.
At United Nations New York top Soviet and Czechoslovak delegates walked out of a Security Council session during a speech by South Vietnam ambassador Vu Van Mau. No explanation was given but the act appeared aimed at denying recognition of the South Vietnamese government by the Communists.
Patricia G Reynolds 42 of Muscatine died after extended illness at Oakdale Sanitorium, born May 25 1901 in Muscatine county, married Gordon J Reynolds 1944 in California. Survived by husband Gordon and mother Sally Gipple. Services pending at George M Wittich funeral home. Edward Weikert 82 of Menlo IA died today, brother A L Weikert of Muscatine. Arrangements pending. Lettie A Brown former Muscatine resident died in Monrovia California born June 3 1880 in Muscatine County. Married Archie T Brown 1929 in Los Angeles. Services Tuesday in California. Charles Carl Blake 60 died Sunday at home 2018 Sternamen Blvd. Born January 1898 in Muscatine County, son of Elmer Sr and Minnie J Carningham.
Rev C W Dehne of Muscatine accepts call to be pastor of First United Presbyterian church in Washington Iowa. He moves with Mrs Dehne and their daughters June 2 after last sermon May 31. Their daughters Fonda Carol and Ann are in Muscatine schools and college.
Obituary notes Blake, a WW I veteran with Company C of the 605th Engineers, formerly employed at Petey Products Co. before retirement. Survived by wife Pearl Bartis, second wife Goldie K. Wagner, two sons Elmer Blake and Velma Miller, six grandchildren, and a daughter. Preceded by parents and three sisters. Funeral Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home with Rev. Theodore Olsen officiating. Burial at Memorial Park Cemetery with military rites.
Harold W. Sturms a county jail trusty claimed another prisoner aided his escape and joined him in an escape late Saturday night then returned to his cell by climbing the rope from a second floor window. George A. Harris, 18, also to county jail for joining in the break, fled with Sturms and returned to the jail around 12:45 a.m. Sunday. Sheriff Oppelt said Sturms provided details of a hacksaw used to cut bars and a rope slipped to them from outside. Authorities planned charges for jail break against Sturms Harris and others. Sturms had prior troubles with convictions for thefts and parole violations. Harris received a six month term starting Jan 16.
William Gebhart 85 of Moscow faces murder charges in the fatal shooting of his sister-in-law Anna W. Yarbrough 80 and his wife Sarah Gebhart 76. Trial dates set by agreement. postponement likely for the July 4 weekend. Gebhart claims self defense.
Edward E. Roush, sought since November, pleaded guilty in Muscatine district court to operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license. Judge Matthew Westrste fined him $100 and costs of $17. Deputies arrested Roush Nov. 238. Born October 1874, he is listed as 91 but will be 90 next October. He has children in Montana.
Items stolen include a patio chair valued at 4.95 and three cartons of cigarets worth 7.80 from the Imperial station on Hershey Avenue between 2 and 4 a m. Police were notified about 12 hours later. A separate report says Frank Chandler lost two fishing rods worth 30 and two reels worth 19 from his garage. Three men fined in Justice of the Peace court for fishing violations, Joe Massey officiating, with fines and costs noted. Additional boating fines include Lyle Hinman for lack of registration and William Morgan for operating a boat without current registration.
Fort Madison jury trial begins for Terry Louis Parson, 27, jailed for robbery, accused of stabbing Earl Bonjour to death with a homemade knife in the prison kitchen. Bonjour ran 300 feet before collapsing in the yard. witnesses include prisoners. Parson, transferred from Lucas county, faces murder after April indictment. Judge W Logan Huiskamp presiding. jury selection to occupy opening day.
Muscatine Elks Chanters take a Monday night break after entertaining 3,600 people across three performances of Manhattan Musicade, their 27th annual concert. The 49 member chorus will perform next at the Old Soldiers Home in Marshalltown on Sunday, June 7, and later at an Elks lodge event in Newton.
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