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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1963
Page
2
A plan to cover three wall structures in the business district with painted metal was presented to the Council on Thursday. The proposal targets the last two eyesores near the Fast Second lot, aiming to improve the streetscape.
City council resolutions Thursday night place delinquent sewer rental and sanitation charges on the tax rolls at the courthouse. The light and water office lists unpaid sewer charges totaling 66.48 and sanitation charges totaling 44.62, with 11 of 30 sanitation bills at 75 cents or less. The ordinance taxes the bills against the property while services are paid by the users.
The 94th Grand Lodge of Town Knights of Pythias and the 23rd Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters conventions will convene in Des Moines from September 7 to 10. Wyoming Lodge No. 76 of Muscatine nominates Charles M. Mason and John W. Miller Jr. as delegates. Deputy Supreme Chancellor Ollo BR Shuman of Indiana will deliver the keynote address.
Muscatine voters go to the polls Monday September 9 to elect two members of the board of education. Three candidates contend John P Barger seeks reelection Elmer Bloom Ju and Robert T Walter with J Robert Lewis not seeking another term. Barger is assistant postmaster Bloom an attorney and Grain Processing Corp secretary Walter a life insurance salesman. Polls open 8 am to 8 pm. Ward locations listed at central fire station Franklin school and Lincoln school. County board candidates Lindley Hoopes and Mark Collier seek to succeed themselves for six year terms. No other candidates.
P. M. Musser public library will close at 6 p.m. Saturdays starting Sept. 7, announced by librarian Miss Opal Tanner. Weekdays remain open until 9 p.m. The change comes as patrons have appeared at 6 p.m. on Saturdays.
Alderman Harold Finnegan thanked ten city hall employees who volunteered Saturday morning as Labor Day weekend differed on who should receive holidays. Four aldermen questioned the timing and who qualified for the holiday. Street sanitation police and fire personnel were not included. The 1962 council resolution reportedly sets Saturday holidays before Monday holidays.
A Class C liquor permit for Pla Mor Bowling at 1411 Grand View Avenue was approved Thursday night by the city council. The recommendation moves to the state liquor commission for final action.
City aldermen detailed staged street work including seal coating along Geneva River area and Bidwell Road, paving and repairs on multiple streets, crosswalk upgrades in the Fourth ward, and a pedestrian rock path from Devitt to Kindler avenues. They authorized asphalt covering for Iowa avenue brick, widening Cook street for sewer lines, and purchasing street materials from Cargill Inc. Delays and season limits noted for some projects.
City groups plan a 7 p m meeting at city hall to discuss replacing elm trees affected by Dutch elm disease. Attendees include Muscatine Council, park commission, Chamber of Commerce and city government with Marlin Schauland chairing and Ralph Cermichael as speaker.
Barrett is set to become pastor of Faith Baptist Fellowship in Iowa City this Sunday. He previously directed youth at First Baptist Johnson City New York since last November and led youth programs, summer camp, and sports. He earned a Bachelor of Theology from Baptist Bible Seminary in Johnson City. Married to Sandra Carpenter, the couple relocated from Johnson City where she trained as a dental hygienist.
Richard J. Slater aged 40 of 980 Colner street was arrested Thursday night for assault on a federal officer at his Davenport home. He was booked at 9 28 p m and later arraigned before the U S commissioner. The officer identified as Richard Roth of Omaha Neb a Secret Service agent was at the Slater home for questioning when the incident occurred.
Des Moines reports an armed watchman assigned to guard the governor’s residence after threats and vandalism worries voiced by Gov. Harold Hughes. He said the guard started this week to protect his family, as nightly disturbances and window peering had grown.
Christine Keeler, a famed British social figure, faces additional court action for perjury and conspiracy to obstruct justice connected to the Aloysius Gordes case. She appeared in court pale but composed with three others, with her bail set at 3,000 pounds.
A U S Air America transport vanished during a relief mission over southern Laos near Vientiane. Three Americans and three Laotians were aboard when it disappeared on Thursday. A spokesman said searches have been unsuccessful and the names of those aboard were withheld. Air America planes operated for the Laotian government under U S aid.
A Muscatine telefund campaign will launch Monday September 1 to support the Old Gold Development Fund at the State University. Local campaign committee members Van Snyder Ronald Brown and Richard Cy Kautz say 450 alumni in Muscatine County will be called by fellow alumni to solicit support for scholarships research and other university projects. Since 1955 OGDF has raised over 4000000 with last year alone attracting about 5500 donors contributing 95000 to the fund.
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