Iowa Development Leaders Visit Muscatine
Muscatine hosts the Town Development commission for a two day program with industry tours to sites including the H J Heinz company tomato season. Harold Ogilvie executive director outlines the corporation history and work to invited UN members, local officials, and staff during a Friday luncheon at the Hotel Muscatine.
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Muscatine Development Corporation
Geneva Golf and Country Club
Harold We Ogilvie
Development Corporation
Progam
Commission
H. J. Heinz Company
Aston
Muscatine
Theorporation
Robert D. Bosch
Carroll
E- Warlan
Walter P. Williams
Obituaries for Ernest Ray Morgan and George W Chambers
Funeral services were held for Ernest Ray Morgan at 2 p.m. at Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home with Rev. Ernest Worden officiating and Mrs. Gary Fortney on organ. Interment followed at Memorial Park. Morgan died Sept. 10 at Muscatine General Hospital. In Ottumwa, funeral services were held for George W. Chambers, 56, president of J. W. Edgerly Drug Co. He died of a heart attack at his Ottumwa home. Chambers had lived in Ottumwa 30 years and led the Edgerly firm since 1961. He was married to Winona Ludberg on July 23, 1952, in Lancaster Missouri. Survivors include his wife, son George A. Chambers of Ottumwa, daughter Sally Roberts of Las Grange, Illinois, Jill Chambers a student at ISU, four grandchildren, and four sisters. He was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers.
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Wapello
Johnson
Obtumwva
George W. Chambers
J. W. Edgerly Drug Company
George A. Chambers
Chambers
Qtuimwa
Ottumwa
Edgerly Firm
Winona Ludberg
Lancaster
Missouri
Daughers
Sally Roberts
Las Grange
Jill Chambers
ISU
Ames
Blanche Chambers
Jeannette McGrath
al, Olgumwa
Mary Fisher
Los Angeles
Frances Daggout
Bensenville
Police Halt High Point Race Clash
In High Point North Carolina police used tear gas to quell a near riot as about seven thousand white demonstrators threw rocks eggs and tomatoes at protesting Negroes. Nine Negroes were arrested for trespassing and sidewalk assembly while two white men faced weapon charges. Bond set at fifty dollars each. Main Street blocked for over an hour during the clash.
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High Point
NW. C
Floyd Mehan
Meerdink Eliminated In U S Amateur Golf Tourney
Meerdink of Des Moines was eliminated by Deane Beman of Bethesda in the fifth round of the U S Amateur Golf championships. The match went to extra holes after Meerdink rallied from two down at the 13th. The local golfer had won four straight matches earlier, with two on Wednesday. Sixteen golfers began play and two round cuts will leave four for the 36-hole semifinals Friday, with the 36-hole final on Saturday.
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Buleh
Meerdink
Lup
Deane Beman
Bethesda
Des Moines
Fatal initiation ceremony probed in Charleston band incident
Charleston High School officials held three band members after sophomore Michael Murphy, 15, died following a band initiation hazing. He was taken from the school gym Wednesday and died after arrival at Charleston General Hospital. Authorities pursue action amid the investigation.
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Charleston
W.va
Michael Murphy
Charleston General Hospital
Derrick Collapse Kills 2 Workmen in Monahans
A collapsing derrick at an oil well near Monahans killed two workers and injured a third who was carried more than 100 feet. Two other drilling crew members escaped injury as about 200 tons of shale showered down around them.
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Monahans
Fire damages mattress and burns nearby wall in third floor room
A fire destroyed a mattress and charred a wall in a third floor bedroom at 2004 West Second Street early today. Firefighters who extinguished the blaze reported the occupant, Larry Ford, was absent. Sonal Cohn is listed as building owner.
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West Second Street
Larry Ford
Sonal Cohn J
No Bidders On Grass Sod Strips Ames Bid Notice
State highway commission received no bids for sod strip work on the 1.02 mile Interstate 61 project between Mulberry Avenue and Washington Street Ames. Local officials doubted the seeded areas would become tidy. blacktopping was suggested as an alternative.
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State Highway Commission
Ames
Mulberry Avenue
Washington Street
Home-O-Nize Plant Workers Vote Friday on Union Ties
Production and maintenance staff at Home-O-Nize Ca al Muscatine batch vote Friday on joining the Teams ters union. A National Labor Relations Board representative will conduct the election morning at Oak Street and Geneva plants, with ballots due by 3 p.m.
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Home-o-Nize Labor Union
Home-O-Nize Caal
Muscatine
Teamsters Union
National Labor Relations Board
Oak Street
Geneva
Hayes High Classes Name New Officers
Hayes Catholic High School elected new officers for each class. In the senior class Bi Angell was named president with Bill Lindsay as vice president Jeanne Pahl secretary Tom Tadewald treasurer and Pam Potthoff as student council representative. Junior class officers include Pat Lang president Bill Maher vice president Elaine Holowiek secretary Jim Lemkau treasurer and Linda Flanders student council representative. Sophomore class officers list Loyal Moellers president Steve Webber vice president Sue Lorber secretary Greg Bond treasurer Ray Shoulty and student council representative. Student council officers are John Webster president John Peters vice president and Don Van Lent secretary.
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Hayes Catholicigh
Angell
Bill Lindsay
Jeanne Pahl
Tom Tadewald
Pam Potthoff
Pat Lang
Bill Maher
Elaine Holowiek
Jim Lemkau
Linda Flanders
Loyal Moellers
Steve Webber
Sue Lorber
Greg Bond
Ray Shoulty
Radio For Emergency Rescue Unit Discusses Shortwave
Shortwave facilities of the Muscatine Emergency and Rescue Unit were reviewed with Sheriff Richard Oppelt at a Sycamore Street station meeting of the unit’s executive board. Sidney Broad was tasked to study FCC compliant equipment. Alvin Paty reported two new temporary members. the next meeting is October 4.
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Muscatine
Richard Oppelt
Sycamette Street Five Station
Sidney Broad
Alvin Pacty
Inex
Postpone Wilton Saddle Club Meeting Notice
Wilton Saddle Club meeting scheduled for Friday evening at the Grange hall has been postponed to Friday September 2.
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Wilton Saddle
Wilton
Wilton Saddle Club
The
Grange
Rain Lifts After Shower Outlook For Local Area
Rainfall reached 0.36 inches in showers Wednesday with more on tap today. The Weather Bureau forecasts clearing skies tonight and much cooler temperatures with Friday expected to be fair and warmer. Temperatures fell from a high of 76 Wednesday to 54 overnight, with noon readings around 46. Meanwhile, thieves took 50 dollars worth of tools and a green box from a car on Oregon Street and Stewart Road between 7:30 and 9 p.m. Wednesday, according to Larry Hu of Kansas Street.
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Weather Bureau
Oregon Street
Stewart Road
Larry Hu
Kansas Street
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