Development Commission Meets Outside Des Moines For First Time
Muscatine Development Commission will hold its regular monthly meeting in Muscatine on Friday for the first time outside Des Moines. Members and department heads arrive Thursday afternoon for tours of local industries and plant sites as guests of the Muscatine Development Corporation. The board will convene Friday at 9 a.m. to hear reports on work and progress. Harold W. Ogilvie, executive director of the local group and advisory committee member of the State commission, prompted the visit and invited staff to hold the meeting in Muscatine. the invitation was accepted last month.
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Muscatine
Light Board Sets Date For Bids On Equipment
Muscatine city officials set a 3:30 pm October 22 special meeting to open bids on equipment for a new 69KV transmission line, a Muscatine power plant upgrade, and a South Muscatine sub station after preliminary plans from Stanley Engineering. Final hearing will follow bid receipt.
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South Muscatine
Board of Trustees
G. D. Fisher
Stanley Engineering Co
Fisher
Richard Lacy
Jowarllindy
Commission Turns Down Two Requests For Vacating Alleys
The city planning and zone commission on Tuesday refused two requests to vacate alleys. Weber and Sons Button Company sought the alley behind its 1008 East Slash Street factory for enlarging a dust house and adding to the main building, but the plan would block access for neighboring properties. A. E. Slelangoski of 1212 Terrace Heights asked to purchase a half foot alley joining his lot on the north. Both recommendations to deny will go to the city council.
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City Planning and Zone Commission
Weber and Sons Button Company, Inc
East Slash Street
EB. Slelangoski
Terrace Heights
Re-Election Bids Filed By Two Muscatine Aldermen
Incumbent Muscatine aldermen Gerald Powell of the Fifth Ward and John Hilton of the Fourth Ward announce plans to seek re election. Powell lives at 1302 Orchard Street and Hilton at 1008 Illinois Street as they campaign to retain their council seats.
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Muscatine
Gerald Powell
Orchard Street
John Hilton
Ilinois Street
No Nagging Backache Means a Good Night's Sleep
Nagging backache and urinary discomfort promised relief with Deans Pills. The ad touts 60 years of use and urges readers to seek the large size at Gal Dow's for relief from backache urinary irritation and restless nights.
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Jena
Alf
Y's Men Win Award in River District 1962
The Muscatine Y's Men's Club received a plaque for the most new members in the River District during 1962 at their first fall meeting a Tuesday night. They voted to hold a Children's Halloween Parade at 6:30 p.m. Oct 33 and to begin pre Christmas tree ticket sales starting Dec. The district officer will attend the next meeting Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Y.
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River District
Damages Sought In Highway Crash Suit In Muscatine
Yack H. Miler files in Muscatine district court seeking 1595 dollars in damages from Warren H. Ahrens and Ronald Ahrens. He alleges a 1960 model car was totaled when a vehicle owned by Warren Hillkens and driven by Ronald Ravens struck its rear on a Cedar county highway at 9 am on April 1 1962. He also seeks interest and costs.
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Yack H. Miler
Warren H
Ronald Ahrens
Cedar County
Warren Hillkens
Ronald Ravens
Plain.i
Fox -Costs
Christmas Workshop Boosts Seal Campaign Talent in Oakdale
At Oakdale Sanatorium the 1963 Christmas Seal Regional Workshop drew 14 attendees from Muscatine County. The event featured prize housing a large poster, tours of sanatorium facilities, and talks by Dr. William Spear and Rev. David C. Brown. County chairman Mrs. Wayne Wetzel led highlights with numerous township chairs and executives pictured.
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Oakdale Sanatorium
Oakdale
Seal Campaign
Wayne Wetzel
McGowan
Wapsie Township
Mildred
Fridley
Lake Township
Otto Wendling
Wilton
Harold Lee
Richard Fridley
Lake
Marion Templeman
Robert Galpin
William Spear
David C. Brown
Humboldt
Midwest Grotto Convention to be Held in Davenport
Ralph Shepherd of Muscatine announced the Midwest Grotto Association convention will occur Sept 21 to 22 in Davenport. About 4,000 to 5,000 Masonic Grotto members from seven states are expected, with hosts including Muscatine Rock Island Davenport and Moline. Proceeds go to charity funds. a Saturday parade and outdoor show will attract around 10,000 people, including 2,000 children from local organizations.
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Davenport
Municipal Stadium
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Rock Island
Moline
Muscatine
Two Diamond Rings Missing From Wisconsin Home
Mrs. James Riepe reported two live diamond rings missing from a bedroom jewelry box at her Wisconsin street home. The rings valued at 175 and 4 dollars disappeared between 5 and p.m. Monday. the house was unlocked according to police.
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James Riepe
Wisconsin Street
Jaycees Attend District Meeting
Muscatine Jaycees attend the District F meeting at LeClaire Monday evening led by state vice president Johnny Moore of Muscatine. Also present were Don LaRue chapter president Dick Mart first vice president and Merle Strouse secretary. Speakers included Larry Shipley national director and Chek O Connell international coordinator.
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Tjaycees
LeClaire
Johnny Moore
Hare
Don LaRue
Jaycee Chapter
Dick Mart
Merle Strouse
Moore
Larry Shipley
Burlington
Chek O'Connel
Davenport
Histerelg
Plan Fire Prevention Week Events in Muscatine
Preliminary plans for Fire Prevention Week for Muscatine October 6 to 12 were set at a Muscatine Chamber of Commerce Fire Prevention Committee meeting Tuesday afternoon. Public relations include trash pickup by city trucks, school fire drills, and open house at ice stations under Fire Chief Alex Bender. The week aims to alert the public to fire perils and reduce hazards, with Keith Thomas chairing the committee.
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Muscatine
Hospital Admission Notice for Jevings T Green
Jevings T Green of 518 Linn Street has been admitted as a patient at the Veterans hospital in Jawa City. He is reported in ward Yoom TE with unspecified condition awaiting further treatment.
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Jevings
T. Green
Linn St
Veterans Hospital
Jawa City
Yoom
Roger Johnson Elected Treasurer at Toastmasters Meeting
Roger Johnson was elected treasurer of the Muscatine Toastmasters at Monday evening meetings. His name had been omitted from the published report.
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Roger Johnson
Muscatine Toastmasters Cith
Shade Tree Commission Suggested for Muscatine
Ralph Carmichael proposed a four to seven member shade tree commission to oversee trees on public grounds in Muscatine. The idea, supported by City leaders, aims to replace diseased elms with properly chosen, smaller trees and establish planting and care procedures. Community groups voiced concern over Dutch Elm disease and urged action amid elm losses.
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Gil Dietz
Shade Tree Commission
Muscatine
Robert Bosch
Park
Ralph Carmichael
Bettendorf
Pye
Carmichael
Gerald Porwell
Truck Driver McMorris Charged With Concealed Weapon
Police charged Rebert P. McMorris of Moberly Missouri with carrying a concealed weapon after he was found asleep in a truck and van on the riverfront early today. A .38 revolver and holster were found in the truck and he was bound over to district court in 500 dollar bond.
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Rebert P. McMorris
Moberly
River Front
Justice’ of the Peace
Harvey G. Albee, Jr
McMorris
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