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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1963
Page
2
T/Sgt. George Bryant will be stationed in Spain for the next three years after visiting with his parents at 1005 Oak. He has been at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha for the past four and a half years.
The state department of public safety announced a one year license suspension for Citron Leonard Curtis, age 5, of Columbus Junction, on May 21 for failure to maintain control of a vehicle.
Announcement for a benefit dance at Eagle hall tonight at nine o clock to fund a two week trip to Camp Sunnyside Des Moines for crippled children proceeds from the dance will aid the trip and program for the children involved.
Florian Keen 1022 Park Avenue reported his 1980 Tig stolen last Saturday night from Geneva Golf and Country Club. The car, missing ignition key, was found Wednesday afternoon in a farm field west of Muscntine after being abandoned in a corn field near Harold Timm farm on Morday. Deputy Sheriff Bob Miller says the theft occurred about 15 minutes after Keen noticed it.
About five members of Muscatine’s former Battery C gathered at the American Legion club for the 43rd annual reunion. The group, which served during the Mexican border troubles and World War I, reflected on nearly fifty years since their service as officers named for the coming year were announced. A luncheon and dinner by the American Legion Auxiliary accompanied remarks by attendees from Davenport, Ottumwa, Cedar Rapids, East Moline, Tipton and other towns.
One hundred horses from eastern Iowa and western Illinois registered for a Muscatine Saddle Club show at Weed Park. Winners included Pony Peggy Latin in the Memorial Day event, with multiple divisions such as two-horse relay Roger Jackson and Harry Curtis, women's western pleasure Bonnie Bell Schneck, junior flag race Rickey Reichert, junior western pleasure Bob Hoopes, and many others led by open flag race Bob Tormlison.
Anthony Hein, 24, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Hein of route 5, escaped serious injury this morning when his hand was caught in a wringer at the Easy Wash laundry at 1141 Grandview Avenue. He was taken to Muscatine General Hospital for examination and released.
Mary Adams, 16, of 705 East Fifth Street, was treated Thursday night at Muscatine General Hospital for a cut on the ankle after a hunting knife thrown at the ground bounded back at her, police said.
The Masquers launch a patron membership drive to stabilize finances after two plays The Tender Trap and Romeo and Juliet suffered losses from low attendance The Serva club covered the first deficit and members paid the second The plan offers five dollar memberships with a free season pass and aims to fund next year’s November and April three act plays plus a January one act program Meetings will be held on the first and third Tuesdays starting September to study drama and support civic interest in theatre
County Assessor John Graham announced a net increase of $1,145,350 in 1968 real, state, and personal property valuations outside Muscatine city. The 1962 base valuation was $53,780,730. improvements and new buildings added $80,366, and personal property rose $197,485. Land reclassification added $13,615, while some land moved to read purposes reducing $4,995. State utility assessments to be set in summer. abstracts to auditor next week. city assessor also preparing abstracts for the auditor as city valuations change. The county board of review closed its May session with two matters, Fulton Township noted.
William Crumly son of Mr and Mrs Wood Crumly will receive the bachelor of science degree from Iowa Wesleyan on June 3 at 10 a m DST Baccalaureate services are at 10 a m June 2 on the college chapel lawn He plans to enter the military service after graduation
Miss Mary Furlong daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Furlong of Letis will graduate from the State College of Iowa at Cedar Falls Thursday evening June 6 with a bachelor of arts in social science and English She plans to teach in Hampton Iowa after graduation The commencement will be held in the college stadium Bloomington Fish Fry is moved to Sunday July 7 with Rotary Lodge hosting reservations due July 4 Attendees should bring auction items to support the event funds
The June distribution of surplus commodities to eligible Muscatine County residents will begin next Tuesday under the Muscatine County Social Welfare Department. Non city residents will receive June 4. city residents with last names A through FE on June 5, J through R on June 6, and S through Z on June 7. Items include dried milk, rice, beans, flour, corn meal, butter, rolled wheat, chopped meat, peanut butter, and lard. Applications for July distribution must be completed by June 21 and require income proof. social security recipients must show car value and any loan if not paid off.
Iowa City housing the 83 state university spring commencement will honor about 1,300 graduates. Larry Prior of Columbus Junction earns a bachelor of business administration with distinction as part of the top tier in the class selection.
Two Muscatine girls reported purses stolen from a car near a gravel pit on Muscatine island were returned with some cash. Gail Koloubek and Joan Obnesoige, both 17, told sheriff’s deputies the bags were left in an unlocked car while they walked to the pit. The purses were found and turned in to Muscatine police. one purse contained an $11.64 check and $5 in change missing from another.
Sergeant Richard C. Campbell, formerly of Muscatine, completed the United States Air Force technical training course for dental laboratory technicians at Gunter AFB. He received advanced training in complete denture construction and in the use of special dental laboratory equipment before being reassigned to Lackland AFB. Campbell is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles S Campbell of 4726 Appleton San Diego and a Hoover High School graduate.
Muscatine public schools announce eight weeks of summer band with supervision by Charles Kreeb and assistants Charles Piotrowski and Larry Mintz. Rehearsals on Mondays and Wednesdays after noon with 1 2 and 3 pm lesson slots. Two bands for grade school children and integration of sixth graders with junior high groups.
Friends and former pupils of Miss Lille Friedericksen, retiring principal, are invited as special guests to a Sunday open house honoring her from 2 to 4 p m at Franklin School.
Lawent council Knights of Columbus will elect officers at the regular monthly meeting next Tuesday night at the lodge home. Present officers urge members to attend.
Two motorists were treated at Muscatine General Hospital after a head on collision at Spring and East Fifth streets at about 6:20 p m. Nivian R Foster 42 of 1019 Park Avenue driven north on Spring and Roger E Lewin 25 of 506 East Eighth Street driving west on Fifth. Lewin had no valid license. Foster suffered a cut on the arm and Mrs Foster a cut on the forehead.双方 front ends severely damaged.
An overturned cup burned four month old Richard Martin and his mother as she held him on her lap at 1404 Kansas Street Thursday evening. Richard’s injuries are not serious and he received treatment at Muscatine General Hospital. Michael R. Schultheis was left off Muscatine High School graduation candidates list published in Wednesday's Journal.
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