Lawsuits Dismissed In Muscatine District Court
In Muscatine district court on Wednesday, twenty one civil actions were dismissed with costs taxed to the plaintiffs. Plaintiffs include Jerry Swank. Helen Storms. Gay Manufacturing Co.. Evelyn Elder. Merchants Association of San Jose. Gabriel Rivera. Rochelle Schmidt. Gilbert Edwards. Butcher Workman Credit Union. Darlene Bixby. Sunray Company. Iowa Business Exchange. Lucas Quality Plumbing. Thelma Wadden. LaVella Sich. Stephen Whitman & Son. Rue Baedaro. Francys Benninger. Joan Foor. Defendants range across multiple individuals and firms including James Call, Der Wayne Raymond Storms, Mac’s Bargain Mart, Reemstra Enterprises, William Bender Sr., Julia Rivara, Richard Schmidt, Marie Edwards, Robert Lopes, Robert Bixby, Raymond Ogle, Mark Bowles, Edna Bowles, Ernest Sich, Raymond Orr, Henry Baedaro, Walter Foor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine District Court
Jerry Swank
Muscatine
R Corporation
William A. Bender
Gabriel R. Rivera
Breaks Hip in Fall At Home
De Shila Pearson of 1222 Mulberry Ave sustained a fractured hip in a fall at her residence Wednesday evening. She was admitted to Muscatine General Hospital for treatment and observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Shila Pearson
Mulberry Ave
Muscatine General Hospital
Four for One College Sees Two Boys Per Girl Enrolled
Muscatine Community College reports full-time enrollment of 318, up 40 from last year, with 250 men and 168 women in the two year sections. Freshman class has 18 boys and 78 girls. sophomores total 92 boys and 30 girls. Total enrollment with part-time study reaches 385, with four more evening credit clusters expected. Student elections named Tom Lazio and Deanna Tumey as leaders. faculty and club officers were also chosen. The Student Town State Education Association chapter planned the Southeast Area conference for next April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Community
James E. Lopez
Lopez
Douglas Bacheley
Carol Bunn
Gary Glenney
Philip Hints
Sally Taylor
Tom Walter
Town State Education Association
Mary
Diercks
Kumey
Gloria Hafner
Linda Webb
Jerry Jones
Sue Feltiman
Ania Dgahniser
David Bartenhagen
Tonya Watters
Hostal & Southeast Area Conference
S.is.e.a
Oet
City Council and Utilities Clash Over Cook Street
City officials and Muscatine water and electric utilities clash over widening Cook Street a 25 foot strip on the end and a 600 foot long utility share. The council plans widening to support a new sewer line from Lucas Street to West Junior High while utilities warn of reserving land for future reservoirs and pumping stations. The dispute centers on balancing street development with essential waterworks needs and anticipated capacity expansion.
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Cook Street
Muscatine
Sycamore Sid East Third Streets
Cook
Lucas Atreot
West Junior High School
Lucas
Kindler
West Hill
Electrical Workers Accept Two Year Wage Agreement
The Muscaline municipal electric and water departments announce a two year wage and fringe benefits deal with Local 240 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The pact, ratified Wednesday, provides 3 14 percent yearly wage gains and four weeks of vacation after 20 years. A 4 percent wage increase takes effect September 20, 1954, with hospitalization revisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Board of Trustees
Muscaline Municipal Electric and Water Departments
Confer On Bridge Financing Muscatine Meeting
A Muscatine bridge financing conference discussed arranging funds to accelerate a new Mississippi River bridge. L. L. Lawrence of Omaha sat with the Muscatine Bridge Co. board to review refinancing and mortgage liquidation enabling planning for the new structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Prrate Commission
Mississippi River
Muscatine Bridge Company
L. L. Lawrence
Omaha
Neb
Commission
L. &. Mekhen
Holding
Tinos Highway 92
Legion Members Deliver Watermelons to Veterans Patients
American Legion post members of Muscatine provided 3000 pounds of watermelon recently for the patients of Mount Pleasant state hospital. Melons were delivered by Henry Bidman Allen Bulls Harold Snide Fred Hoopes and Robert Schmidt, all from route 5, while Romann and Liebbe cooled them. Post members helping distribute the melons were Ray Wickers Leo Smith Ralph McBride Joe Montgomery Howard Stoll R W Gray Kenneth Wil Merri Thomas A J Phillips and Kenner Bartelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American ‘Legion Post
Muscatine
Mount Pleasant State Hospital
Henry Bidman
Allen Bulls
Harold Snide
Fred Hoopes
Robert Schmidt
Raule
Romann
Liebbe
Post
Ray Wickers
Leo Smith
Ralph McBride
Joe Montgomery
Howard Stoll R
W. Gray
Kenneth Wil Merri Thomas
Kenner Bartelt
Missing 40 Pound Iron Eagle From Porch
Dr Dale Longtin reported a 40 pound cast iron eagle missing from his porch at 116 West Third Street. The bird, coated with gold paint, was noted on police reports Wednesday night. Robert Cole 44 of Des Moines died after a silo auger accident at Owen Crist farm on Des Moines outskirts. Another worker said Cole apparently tripped and fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Longtin
West Third Street
Lowan
Des Moines
Robert Cole
Owen Crist
Cole
Name Crew For Scout Canoe Race
Explorer post 1277 announces the first annual Buffalo Bill council canoe derby. Post 127 represents Hoover polistrict in the Wapsipinicon relay from Massillon Cedar county to Camp Minneyota Scott county next Sunday. Crew members are Kevin Gleaves Sam Hammer Acthuy Bardwell Crow Jack Lane and Jim Hottman. They will paddle three 11 foot aluminum canoes and wear life jackets. a Coast Guard boat will follow. Race starts at 1 p.m.
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Explorer
Post 1277
Buffalo Billy Council
Boy Scouts
Post 127
Hoover Polistrict
Wapsipinicon
Massilon
Cedar County
Camp Minneyota
Scott County
Booman
Kevin Gleaves
Sam Hammer
Acthuy Bardwell
Crow
Jack Lane
Jim Hottman
Coast Guard
Lp. m
All-City School Band Names Announced by Directors Piotrowski Hintz
Directors Charles Piotrowski and Larry Hintz announced the elementary school band selections for the All-City Band after tryouts. Students named across sections include Cynthia Dieckmann, Catherine Weber, and others in flutes. clarinet and woodwinds. saxophones. horns. trumpets. trombones. tuba. and percussion. The first rehearsal is set for Monday September 23 at the high school band room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Piotrowski
Larry Hintz
Cynthia Dieckmann
Catherine Weber
Kristen Sterenberg
Billie Mae Shopps
Darinets
Jeanette O'Dell
Linda Sandburg
High School
Highlanders Select Two From Muscatine for State U Iowa
After tryouts at Iowa City two Muscatine girls join the Scottish Highlanders at the State University of Iowa. Linda Weis and Judy Schatenacker are named to the all girl group, both students at SUI with Linda a sophomore and Judy a freshman. The Highlanders perform at SUI home football games and have toured Europe.
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Towa City
Muscatine
Scottish Highlanders
State University of
Towa
Linda Weis
Homer H. Weis
Woodlawn
Judy Schatehacker
Wo Fo Schatenacker
Colony Dr
Linda
Judy
SUI
Highlanders
SUE
Europe
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MCC
Deanna Tumey
Douglas Buchele
Carol Aunn
Tom Lazio
Phine Mint
Gary Glenney Frostman
Stella Pearson
A & H Insurance Producers
Accidani— H
Home Office
L. P. Hatthews
National Casualty Company
Griswald Building
Detroit
Michigan
Treshmen
Lazio
Miss Tumey
City Council
Electric and Water
State Bank
Legion
Iowa Ave
Iowa
Gerd van Veen
Milton McFadden
Cedar Sti
Srd
Ernest Brudtkuhl
RB. B
Houser Street
S&h
City
Kent-Stein Foundation
Kent-Stein
O. Bently
Park Commission
George H. Hermann
Veteran Commission
G. Stein IV
James H. Kent
Fred G. Hocking
Randy Taylor
Ronald Noll
Bob Weis
Patrick McRoberts
Steve Cochran
Mike Adams
Diane ‘Fahy
David Starkweather
Mary Ann
Channel 9
Jimmy Dean
Oan
Edie Adams
Sid Caesar
Comedienne
CSI
Kcrgtv
Ceca Rapids
FRANK _ Sinatra
Cobb
Rush Cr
John Itooxen
Cline
Hilltop Lith
Aih
MD Ite
Rees
Panavision
Vincent Price
Peter Lore
Basil Rathbone
Debra Paset
Orme Ucd Lass
Uptown
LNG
Ronald Foster
Merry Anders
Pane
Erea Peters
Janette Scott
Oliver Reed
Sheila Burrell
Alexander Davor
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