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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1963

Page

2

Two Injured Early Today When Car Rolls on Curve

Miss Donna A Horton 19 and driver David John Edington were injured when a car traveling at a high speed failed to negotiate a curve on Hershey avenue at the city limits and crashed into a ditch. Horton suffered back injuries and facial lacerations. Edington received head lacerations and was released after paying a traffic fine.

Hershey Avenue Donna A. Horton East Lh Street Muscatine General Hospital

Sparrows Nest Burns on West Fourth Street

A small blaze damaged a Muscatine home at 319 West Fourth Street described as the nest of sparrows under a second floor porch. Charles Stewart owned the building and Ronald Captisls of the municipal utility spotted the fire at 9 37 a m. firefighters responded.

West Fourth Street Charles Stewart Ronald Captisls Municipal Light and Water Company

Driver Flees From Police Dies in Crash near Bowling Green

Missouri highway patrol reports Larry Edward Wright, 39, of Fort Madison Iowa, fled Bowling Green police after striking a patrol car driven by Virgil Weirner. Wright’s car crossed to the wrong side of U.S. Highway 61 two miles south of Bowling Green and collided with a tractor-trailer driven by Theodore Crosby, 42, of Humboldt Tennessee, killing Wright.

Bowling Green West Bowling Gator Missouri Highway Patriolmen Larry Edward Wright Fort Madison Towa Wright Virgil Weirner Wright Auto U.S. Highway 61 Theodore Crosy Humboldt, Tenn

Masquers Will Meet Tuesday in Muscatine High Cafeteria

The Muscatine Masquers plan a 7 30 p m Tuesday meeting at the high school cafeteria. The group will study production crews for The Man Who Came to Dine and plan the upcoming show. Tickets for the production may be bought from Masquers members or at the door.

High Ae

Here's Why He Supports United Fund Boosters

Ralph Jackson from Geneva Dr. backs the United Fund. His daughter Ann, 12, enjoys Girl Scouts and attended Camp Conestoga. He notes food and activities fund Girl Scout programs and other services, and says volunteering to raise money is a privilege.

United Fund Ralph Jackson Geneva Dr Ann Jackson Hon Camp Conestoga

Junk food trend hints at kids topping ice cream

A quirky note mentions small fry and teens adding marshmallows folded into chocolate sauce as a topping for ice cream, illustrating a playful dessert hack amid youth snacking trends.

Construction Progress at Area Six Schools on Colorado Street

Work advances around the Area Six school complex on Colorado Street. Roof and glass work are underway, furnace and grading now started, with completion set for December 15. Buildings to be moved in and prepared for occupancy at the start of the second semester in late January.

Colorado Street Bétrézzo Hodts Fura Dad &Gént

Obituaries and Funerals In Muscatine and Nearby

Obituary notices for Dora Bagley and Esther Nelson detail births, marriages, and survivors across Muscatine Brookport and Glenwood. Services set for Brookport Baptist Church with interment in Pel Cemetery. Also listed are Albert Stecher Otis Schultheis and extended family details across Iowa and Illinois.

Dora Bagley Muscatine Glenwood Johnson County Clinois Gaygtiler Abraham Win Brookport Jack Bagley Friendship Baptis't Grantsboro George M. Witueh Kennedy North Cairo Baptist Church Pel Cemetery

Police encounter ends in shooting after 68 cats found in car

A chaotic Saturday afternoon ends with police shooting a man and his wife after discovering a car packed with 68 cats. The unusual incident unfolds as officers respond to reports of a tense confrontation, with bystanders describing a distressed scene and unclear motive.

M Brendel Thomas Mexico Chicago South Dakota

Action Urged on Dutch Elm Disease in Muscatine

Muscatine officials caution that about 90 percent of the 6,900 elm trees could perish in a decade without action. County extension director Gene Mathern outlines four options including sanitation programs that could save as many as 80 percent of elms. The disease has been increasing since 1958, with recommendations for tree planting and prevention strategies discussed at a Rotary luncheon.

Muscatine Gene Mathern Mathern Ed Wees Toney Mey

Wounded Driver and Child Escape Injury in Sixth Street Crash

Mianne L. Franklin, 20, and a small child escaped injury today after her car struck a parked vehicle in the 00 block of East Sixth Street at 1227 p m. Franklin reportedly wavering on Poplar turned onto Sixth Street. the child appeared shaken but unharmed. The Franklin car sustained damage to the left front section including the grill and radiator, while the parked car at 308 East Sixth Street and a vehicle at 808 East Sixth Street also showed damage. Police were notified.

Mianne L. Franklin East Sixth Street Aimardinger

Freeman Awaits Soviet Buyers

Secretary of Agriculture Orville L Freenaki says a Soviet delegation is due within a week to 10 days to discuss terms for purchasing American wheat.

Washingion Im Orville L. Freenaki

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