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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1963
Page
2
Muscatine Elks Chanters pause singing for a short break after a May week with Thursday Friday and Saturday nights crowds. Director Max Collins notes no rehearsal this week as the group recovers from the 160 caraus show at Muscatine High School auditorium attended by about 3.9 hundred people.
William Howard Kirk, 32, of 1804 Bryan avenue, arrested Saturday for carrying a loaded assembled gun in a car and for intoxication. Bond set at 00 on firearm charge and 25 on intoxication. hearing scheduled for June 1. Crowds of about 1400 attended the auditorium events Friday and Saturday as Chanters rehearsed amid a busy week for Muscatine’s Elks Chanters.
Nearly 6000 Buddy Poppies were sold on Muscatine streets Friday and Saturday for a VFW fundraiser. John Harold Kemble post leaders directed the drive to support the Eaton Rapids home and Muscatine relief fund. Top sellers included B62 Flowers by Larry Ricke, Eddie Gerth, and Michael Adams, with young distributors commended by Commander Fred Haller, Auxiliary President Wilma Maher, and Mrs. Schell.
The May Morning Breakfast by the Pilot club of Muscatine set a new high, with over 600 breakfasts served Sunday at Hayes High Cafeteria. Club members thank the site for its popularity and support.
The note thanks Sally Hoopes and pupils Geri Crawbaugh Lonna Dean Furnas and Larry Schaap for music during breakfast hours and to junior pilot family members and friends for cooperation. Breakfast featured Clover Farm products distributed by L. Mull and Sons and Rich Brand products from C. E. Richard and Sons.
Hayes Cainollc high school sophomores hosted a breakfast in honor of the senior class. Clergy present included Rt Rev Msgr James J Welsh Rev Carl Clems Rev Francis Lenodh Rev Donald Waldschmidt and Rev Thomas Doyle. Also attending were Sisiar M Jaclla and Sistar M Margarida, athletic director Ray Cul and Mrs Cul, Sister M Faber. Decorations featured green and white and pink daisies. Kathleen Maher read the class will while Bi Angell read the class prophecy. Crowning of the Blessed Virgin’s slate closed May day activities. Ivan H Goddard and staff among 60 accountants at a business and tax records seminar at Coe College Cedar Rapids. Dr James M Caruthers led the course, sponsored by the Accountants Association of Town to update members on methods in handling records.
A seven member Ames delegation presented to the Town Liquor Control Commission with petitions signed by 687 Story County residents calling for a state liquor store in Ames. They noted residents currently must travel to Boone or Nevada for liquor while the Ames Chamber of Commerce has taken no action. Delegation expects petitions to rise toward about 1,000. Cecil McVickar of Iowa State University said faculty resistance is negative.
Henry E Daggett of Des Moines pleaded not guilty in District 1 Court to a second degree murder charge. He is accused of fatally stabbing and choking his wife Shirley Daggett 21 during an argument last March 22 at their apartment after she returned home. Daggett is held on 25000 bond.
April check transactions in Muscatine jumped 172 percent from the prior year, the highest gain in Iowa as Federal Reserve data show. Peter Fanchi Jr of Federal Barge Lines urged Rotary members that water transportation remains essential, noting historical role from steamboats to postwar growth and lower waterborne rates versus rail. The club also announced a $300 college scholarship and aid for three students at summer school.
Walton Saas raises quail for release by Muscatine chapter Yzaak Walt on Jeagne. 250 birds arrived Friday from state conservation commission. Birds reared by George Blackwood Albert Kemper Elaine Hildebrandt and Ray Garvin. Third year for the chapter’s quail project. Calendar shows barbecue June 2 meeting June 6 and board meeting June 20 at Fairport clubhouse.
Age 18 to 40 qualify for civil service rated positions with basic salaries from 5795 to 12620. Short training at own expense with low tuition financed, not interfering with current work. Send details with phone number and PCMT Box No. B Journal.
Members of the former Battery C of the Iowa National Guard, veterans of the Mexican Border disturbance and World War I, plan their annual reunion at the American Legion club in Muscatine. Registration starts early, dinner at 6:30, with about 30 reservations. former members from Inter-town expected. H.R. Mike Eshleman, now in Michigan, among those attending. Eshleman will arrive Tuesday and present travel slides at Island Community hall at 7:30 p.m.. exhibit open to the public.
Clarence M. Eis, former Muscatine resident, died May 2 in Wenatchee Washington. Born January 18 1883 in Muscatine County to Ella Batchelor and Charles Eis, he married Nelle Frye in 1912. They lived in Muscatine for ten years before moving to Wenatchee where they recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. He is survived by sisters Avs Esta Roders of Muscatine and Mrs Mabel Wherry of Olympia Washington and a half brother Mile Godfrey of Bremerton Washington.
Veterans from the VFW and American Legion, joined by 20 Boy Scouts of Troop 113 under Walter Witcoff, decorated graves in Greenwood St Marys and Memorial Park while Wilbur Dietrich, Jess Montz, Joe Ricke, Jim Ricke and Fred Lange placed flags in other county cemeteries. Commander Fred Haller urged residents to fly flags at homes and businesses and noted a 48 or 49 star flag is proper if a MM star flag is unavailable.
Maurice Toyne will represent local 351 of the American Federation of Musicians at the 66th annual convention in Miami Beach Florida opening June 10. About 1,200 delegates from some 70 locals will attend, representing more than 250000 musicians in the United States and Canada.
Ralph Clayton of Fort Riley Wan was taken into custody Sunday evening here and held for military authorities for being absent with our leave.
Vernon Wills reported his Towhead island cottage was broken into over recent weeks. Thieves took spreads kitchen tools a handsaw a storage box fuel can oil lamp ax fish rap and other items. The case involves Muscatine city area authorities.
Raymond L. Barker of Marshalltown was fined by Judge Mate Westrate in Muscatine district court Saturday for operating a combination of vehicles with a gross weight 5600 pounds over the limit. The fine totaled 107.20 dollars with 2 dollars costs.
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