Obituaries and Funeral Notices from Muscatine Area
Funeral services for Charles Wilam Nyweide 49 of 306 East Lith Street were held at 2 pm Monday at George M Wittich Funeral Home with Rev Hageman officiating. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Also noting memorials for Mrs Nelle M Houvenagle with services at Fairbanks Chapel and Greenwood interment. Henrietta F Jakeman 32 died at Muscatine General Hospital. Survived by brothers Harry and Rey Jakeman and sister Ethel Jakeman and nephew Maynard Jakeman. Body at George M Wittich Funeral Home with 2 pm Friday funeral and Greenwood burial planned. Albert Lisor 60 died at Muscatine General Hospital after brief illness. Born in Louisa County on April 4 1903 to James and Ellen Hartsock Lisor. Married May 5 1929 to Iona Peterson. Survived by widow and brother Clarence Tisor. Body at Dudgeon McCul te y Funeral Home in Wapello. Funeral 2 pm Friday at the funeral home led by Rev Dean Busler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wilam Nyweide
East Lith Street
George M. Wittich
I. Hageman
Greenwood Cemetery
Frank Hollingsworth
Clayton Havemann
Martin Sehiwhnelus
Lonnie Furnas
Harry D. Shiflet
Max Brewer
George Holliday
Nelle M. Houvenagle
Fairbanks Chapel
Edwin Fronardt
Eva Kramer
Arthur Steinbaugh
Floyd Vander Ploog
Duane Richardson
Neal Kleindalph
Greenwood, Cemetery
Henrietta F. Jakeman
Montpelier Township
Muscatine General Hospital
Miss Jakeman
Andrew 7
Martha Gernard Jakemar
Harry Jakeman
Wilson
Albert ‘Lisor
Louisa County
Mr. Tisar
James
Ellen Hartsock Tisor
Wapello
Iona Peterson
Mr. Tisor
Muscatine
Clarence Tisor
Dudgeon - MecCultey
Dean Busler
Training Opportunities for IBM Data Processors Now Open
Age 18 to 40 eligible for keypunch and IBM data processor roles with salaries from 5794 to 12620 dollars. Civil Service rating 7 to 12. Training offered at low cost, some financed, short duration, may be done without quitting current job. Write with phone number and PCMT Box No. B Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IBM
Civil Service
PCMT
Four Day Camp Periods Set by Muscatine YMCA
The Muscatine YMCA announces four day camp periods from June 24 to July 5, July 8 to 19, July 22 to August 2, and August 5 to 16. Boys depart at 9 am and return at 4 pm for a swim, bringing a sack lunch and outdoor gear. Activities include archery, crafts, boating, biking, nature study, and first aid.
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YMCA
Settlement Dismissal in Legal Services Suit
In Muscatine district court today, a suit by Stanley Bloom and Mealy against Dele Longtin to recover 2447.50 for legal services was dismissed after a settlement. The defendant paid 1000 in cash and agreed to cover all costs. suit filed January 25 sought fees for services from February 16, 1962, to May 17, 1982.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Bloom Nd Mealy
Dele Longtin
Muscatine District
Hahn Held on OMNV Charges in Iowa
Leslie Ray Hahn of 1706 Stewart Road was bound over in district court on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated second offense after a preliminary hearing led by Justice of the Peace Harvey G Allee Jr. Bond set at 750 dollars. John Klein of Muscatine was among 157 graduates of St Ambrose College in Davenport on Sunday May 26, earning a BA with a biology major. Independence Day plans list camp fees. Fun Club fees apply in addition to standard camp rates, with no day camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Ray Hahn
Stewart Road
Justice of the
Harvey G Allee, Jr
John Klein
Muscanne
St. Ambrose College
Davenport Sunyday
Klein
West Third Street
Truck flips with load of corn injures driver
Larry M Striegel 23 of Harper escaped with minor head cuts after his 1963 truck carrying 475 bushels of corn flipped on a rain slick highway 61 92 near Eisele's hit morning. The tandem axle truck owned by W C Gretter and Sons rolled over straddling a creek. Deputy sheriff said rear wheels dropped off the shoulder causing loss of control. Striegel was bound for Muscatine when the vehicle turned over and the grain scattered. The owner started toward the scene to recover equipment and grain. Accident occurred at 9 50 a m after rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry M. Striegel
Harper
Eisele
Striegel
Muscatine
Charlie Whisler
W. C. Gretter
Muscatine Postoffice to observe Memorial Day holiday
Muscatine post office will close on Memorial Day May 30 with no mail delivery except perishables and special delivery. The lobby remains open for boxholders, and substitute clerks will handle receiving and dispatching mail at the office.
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Muscatine Postoffice
Postoffice
Weed Park Pool Plans For Memorial Day Opening
Weed Park pool will open at 2 p.m. on Memorial Day with manager George Oveson noting weather will determine opening. If conditions allow, it will stay open Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. The pool season begins Friday, June 7.
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Weed Park
George Oveson
Bool
Oveson
Rezoning Granted On Part Of Muscatine Island Parcel
The county board of supervisors approved about one third of Paul Drawbaugh’s rezoning request for land along Highway 61-92 in Fruitland Township. Three A-1 to C-2 frontages and one A-1 to A-2 lot were rezoned, while 21 residential lots and a sewer water plan were deferred. A health inspection noted septic well layout aligns with state guidelines, but Muscatine Island’s topography and soil are not typical for standard board programs.
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The
County, Board of Supervisors
Paul’ Drawbaugh
Fruitland Township
Tan
Crawbaugh
Zoning Commission
State Board of Health
State Board
Muscatine Island
Muscatine Development Corporation
Frumand
Wandering Barge Back In Custody
The Muscatine queen formerly Egg-Beater in Illinois pulled an empty grain barge back into the Mississippi near Muscatine after grounding 11 miles downstream. The barge,.-sounded into shore near Raymond Bryant’s cottage as fog halted river traffic.
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Muscatine
Jock
Dam 17
New Boston, Jr
River Terminal
Vandals Damage Car at Hawk Motors Garage
Vandals damaged a 1963 model car belonging to two customers at Hawk Motors garage. Attack included a broken vent window wires cut under the hood and dashboard affecting the tachometer. The car, registered to Jan Quast of 1535 Magnolia Street, was at the shop for servicing when the incident occurred.
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Hawk Motors
Jan Quast
Magnolia Street
Two Youths Admit Theft At Carl Brade Home
Two 15 year old youths admitted burglary at the Carl Brade residence on Monroe Street Saturday night. They took 1 to 24 cans of beer from a basement refrigerator after entering through a window and leaving by another. A third youth has not yet been questioned, police said. Memorial Day delays Jefferson School Pack 99 softball practice. next session is June 3 at 6:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Brade
Monroe Street
Clifford Bennett
Jefferson School
Pack 99
Jefferson Field
Charge Dropped in Allbee Court Case
A false check charge against Grace Men of 523 West Eighth Street was dismissed by Justice of the Peace Harvey G Allbee Jr for insufficient evidence. Men testified she thought signing a promise to pay on May 18 would free Wilbur Tate on bond for a traffic violation. Tate paid 5 dollars and costs on speeding and red light charges, while bondsman Ray Pace backed the bail claim. Theodore Elmer Dyer, 23, Parkview Trailer City Belldorf, was bound over to district court after waiving preliminary hearing and held on a 500 dollar bond on a complaint by Neil Haynes for uttering a false 25 dollar check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Men
West Eighth Street
Court of Justice of the Peace
Harvey G. Allbee, Jr
Wilbur Jerome Tate
Oak Street
Tate
Ray Pace
Menuia
Theodore Elmer Dyer
Parkview Trailer City
Bellendorf
Justice of the Peace Court
Neil Haynes
Rainfall and Weather Outlook in Muscatine
Clouded skies and cool conditions prevailed today with .38 inch rainfall reported in Muscatine over the past 24 hours. The Weather Bureau forecasts warmer weather Wednesday with partly cloudy skies and highs around the low 70s.
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Weather Bureau
Muscatine
Mercury
Iowa
Clutier
Migrant Queen Named for Fiesta Day in Muscatine
A migrant queen will be chosen this summer in Muscatine to reign over Fiesta Day events sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce on Saturday August 10. A judging committee of two migrant and two local representatives will select the queen who will lead the day including her dance and costume contests. Local retailers donate a complete outfit for the queen and windows will display Mexican handicrafts. The committee plans pinatas for migrant children and a wandering Spanish American music program to accompany the day with a Mexican band performance.
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Muscatine
River Trip Slides Shown For Kiwanis
Dr. Robert Klein presented slides from a three week Delta Queen river trip at the Muscatine Kiwanis meeting. The Delta Queen voyage covered Cincinnati to New Orleans with images of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers and barge traffic. Kiwanis Square Dance Festival plans progress for June 7 to 9 with Paul Selmert as ticket and registration chairman and Tom Price as general chairman.
Car Hits Pole Escapes With Minor Injuries
Two Muscatine men escaped with only minor injuries Monday after a car left a county road near the Lutheran Homes, struck a utility pole, and knocked down eight rods of fencing. Driver Larry I. Allen, 20, of Des Moines, and passenger Shelladay received bruises as traffic was directed for two hours while repairs were made.
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Muscatine
Larry I. Allen
Des Moines
Douglas Shelladay
Grand Hotel
Charlie Whisler
Lutheran Homes
Sheriff's Office
Whisler
Allen
Shelladay
Plan Survey of Traffic Leading to Interstate 80
Iowa state highway commission announced a summer survey of rural origin and destination traffic in Muscatine Cedar and Johnson counties. The study runs July 1 to August 2 and will be the first since Interstate 80 opened, comparing current flow with 1961 findings to analyze effects on secondary roads.
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Muscatine
Cedar
Johnson
Iowa State Highway Commission
U.S
Pottawattarm County
Atlantic
Fort Dodge
Estherville
Highway Planning Department
U.S. Bureau of Public Roads
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Hayes
Hayes Catholic High
James J. Welsh
Carl Clems
Francis Lenoch
Donald
Charles W. Nyweide
Nellie M. Houvenagle
Miss Henrietta F. Jakeman
Albert Tusor
Mel
YeLlowstone
Kentucky
Yellowstone Distillery CO
Louisville
Muscatine Ymca
Hahn
OMNV
Ambrose
East Second Street
Allbee
Kiwanis
Mississippi Dr
Thury
Col
Bob Goodwick
Hi Morgan
SUN
Paul and
Paula
Dick and
Dee Dee
Johnny Cymbal
Lou Christie
Steve Alaimo
Ronnie Cochrane
Charlie Russo
Dee Jay Bill Vanell
Invasion
John Wayne
Comancheros
Nat Marin
Wire
Ana
Walt Disney
Technico
Robert Taylor
Palmer
Ake
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