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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1963

Page

2

Muscatine Firms Exhibit At National Stationery Convention

Two Muscatine firms display products at the National Stationery and Office Equipment Association convention opening Saturday at the Conrad Hilton Chicago. Central Industries Corp and Home-O-Nize Co showcase office equipment with local representatives Duval and Hufford accompanying officers Kerr Veerhusen Jones Bowand Huhn Swank VanLeal, while Keller Manufacturing of Muscatine supplies gear.

Central Industries Corp National Stationery and Office Equipment Assn Chicago Azine Home-O-Nize Co Muse T Jones Jerry Bouland National Stationery and Office Equipment Association Conrad Hilton Hotel Central Industries’ Corp West Secondstreet William Doval Duval Terry L. Hufford Howard Kerr Robert Veerhusen E. E Jones Jerry Bowand Pon DeBarne John Huhn Jerry Swank John VanLeal

Bible Lecture Series Begins at Seventh Day Adventist Church

The Prophecies of Jesus Bible lecture series opened Sunday night with Pastor Gerald Pilli man presenting A Case of Mis taken Identity. Satan identified as the real culprit in human suffering while God is exonerated. The hand that afflicted Job is described as Satan's, allowed by God for a time, before the Lord restores him tenfold. Lectures run five nights weekly excluding Monday and Friday for three weeks at 7 PM DST. Public invited.

Jesus Seventh Day Adventist Church Gerald Jpilliman Satan God Job Filman

Ad Series Highlights Iowa Industries in National Ad

An Muscatine Journal ad series by five Iowa utility investors promotes the state’s industries. The first feature shows Grain Processing Corporation of Muscatine producing grains, corn starches, vitamins and enzymes with S. G. Shin and G. A. Kent pictured.

Muscatine Wall Street Towa Lowe, Electric Light and Power Company Iowa Grain Processing Corporation of S. G. Shin G. A. Kent Geain. Processing Corporation

Veteran Newsman Dies at 55 in Davenport

Garland J. Moke Cosby former state editor of the Davenport Morning Democrat died at a hospital Sunday night after a long career in radio and newspapers in the Quad Cities. He served as state editor from 1935 until last April and then moved into public relations with an auto racing association. A separate incident reports an electrical short in a refrigerator starting a fire at 282 West Second Street LaPer Hall, damaging a wall, table, and refrigerator.

Davenport Garland J.moke Cosby Laper Hall West Second Street

PHNA Board Sets October Meeting for Thursday

Members of the Public Health Nursing Association board of directors will hold their October meeting at 7 39 pm Thursday at the city hall wall.

Board of Direeters the Public Health Nursing Ass Wil) Hom

Towboat Crew Probed in Barge Blast and Oil Loss

The Double D crew remains under questioning after a Sept 27 barge explosion and fire that sank part of crude oil cargo near Muscatine. Coast Guard Lt Comdr John Parker said divers and crews are removing remaining oil while plans to raise the sunken barge move forward.

Quacd's Board of John Parker Coast Guard Dubuque Muscatine

Rev Meyer speaks on British Guiana at Rotary lunch

Rev E Meyer of Grace Lutheran told Rotarians today about his six years in British Guiana serving as missionary and observer. He warned that Communist infiltration uses the country as a gateway to Venezuela and Brazil, noting open borders, primitive development, and coastal population concentration. He used color slides to illustrate housing, wildlife, and living conditions, and praised church work for native education and anti Communist efforts.

British Waiana E. W. Meyer Grace Lutheran Church Rotary Club Venezuela Brazil British Guiana Wavel Mr. Meyer

Visiting minister to address Muscatine Jehovah's Witnesses

Visiting K Hagenson of the Northeast Missouri and Southeast Iowa congregations will visit the Muscatine congregation this week. He will offer guidance on ministerial activity and day to day work and will conclude with a public address at 2 p.m. Sunday October 18. The subject is Building A Happy Human Family. The public is invited and no collections will be taken.

K. Hagenson L.K Hagerson Misouri Iowa Jehovah's Witnesses Muscatine Hagenson Isiance Jand

Flash Fire Here Sunday Injures Man

A man five miles east of Muscatine suffered hand burns when a spark from grinding an axe head ignited spilled explosive powder and gasoline on a workbench. Fire crews extinguished the blaze. the man was treated at home and to see a physician. A separate incident involved a barge fire during salvage operations for the Double D oil barge with one crewman killed and another injured. The Coast Guard inquiry continues to determine the explosion’s cause.

Gan Lme Lee J. Osborn Muscatine Melvin C. Pickett Double’.D Clemmie Jesse Adams Delhi Miss Lock 36 Coast Guard Double D Guttenberg Pinkett Henderson Sutton St. Louis Washington, D. C Washington

Steckman Badly Wounded by .22 Caliber Shot

Kenneth E. Steckman a 22 year old of Mt Scott street was found with a pistol wound in the abdomen at a Muscatine city address. He was taken to Muscatine General hospital and later admitted to University hospitals Iowa City in critical condition. The shooting occurred Saturday and the suspect or motive remain unclear as authorities investigate.

Kenneth E. Steckman Mt Scott Street University “Hospitals Iowa City Muscatine Pollue Steckman Muscatine General Hospital Town City Hospital

United Fund Report Meeting Here Tuesday

A United Fund report meeting will be held at Muscatine Civic Center Tuesday October 1 with campaign chairman Robert Veerhusen calling all divisions chairmen captains leaders and workers to attend All pledges and money received so far should be tallied by last Tuesday for audit and figures totals by auditor Harold Maurer

United Fund Sp. 1m Muscatine Civic Center Robert Veerhusen Sail Veerhusen Dow Harold Maurer

Knott Declines to Run for Re election Alderman

Knott of 3145 Lucas street announced he will not seek re election in the city race. The decision narrows the field for the council while candidates continue to file petitions at city hall with a 3 pm Tuesday deadline. Earl Cochran of 13 West Eighth street joined the race for First Ward alderman, bringing two candidates in that ward alongside Kenneth Howard. Mayor Bosch seeks re election as Walter Pilgram and Edwin Steinke run for the five at large posts. Aldermen Harold Peters and James Green also opt out of re election.

Rogers Knott Lucas Street Sting Will Dame Earl A. Cochran West Eighth Street Erman Harold Peters Ald James Green Firs

Local Firms Hire 95 Handicapped Workers in Year

Muscatine employers reported 95 physically handicapped persons hired through the state employment service during the year ending October 1, including 21 disabled veterans. The Muscatine office currently has 3 disabled individuals registered for employment as the community joins a nationwide campaign for greater opportunities.

Muscatine State Employment Service Joyce Randolph Rudolph

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