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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1963

Page

2

South African Archdeacon To Speak at Local Church

The Venerable Walter Wade, archdeacon of Kimberly in the Diocese of Kimberley and Kuruman, will speak Thursday at 7 20 PM in Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall. He will discuss work of South African churches and apartheid policy, followed by a question period. The Wade party, guests of Trinity, will also visit after attending the Anglican Congress in Toronto.

Walter Wade Kimberley Kuruman South Africa Trinity Episcopal Church Wade Kelahari Upington Wate Kimberly St. Matthew’s Wace United States Anglican Congress Toronto Can Lawrence Douglas

Rev Auffrey Attends Washington Theological Session

The Rev H Philip Auffrey rector of Trinity Episcopal Church joins 37 clergymen from across the country at a postgraduate theology session in Washington DC at the National Cathedral. The program emphasizes oral work homiletics and graduate study. Auffrey plans to return to Muscatine this weekend.

H. Philip Auffrey Trinity Episcopal Church College of Preachers National Cathedral of Sts. Peter and’. Paul Washington, D. C Tesgit National Cathedral Auffrey Muscatine

Stolen bicycle recovered by state patrol at Durant

The bicycle belonging to William Winder of 512 Monroe Street, reported stolen Sunday evening, was recovered in Durant this morning by the state highway patrol.

Cac William Winder Monroe Street Durant State Highway Patrol

Penney Outing Hosts Employees and Families

Mr and Mrs Carl Browning hosted the annual J C Penney Co outing for employees and families at their cottage on Sunday night. A potluck supper followed by entertainment.

Carl Browning J.C. Penney Co

Observance Marks Opening of Bandag Training Center

Bandag, Inc. opened its new training center and retreading shop at 106 Grandview Avenue with an open house for about 30 guests. Roy Carver and Bandag officials welcomed attendees, commissioning a ribbon cutting for the 80 by 30 foot metal building and tours of the plant. The event highlighted Bandag’s global reach, patents, and the exclusive retreading process used for tires.

Bandag,Inc Muscar_tine Grandview Roy Carver Bandag Bandag Wert George Zimmer National Acy Counts Harold Vischer Gene Seyb Frank Nelson Wallace’ Hicke

Hootenanny funds bandshell plan in Muscatine

The Servo club schedules a Hootenanny benefit at Hayes Catholic high school auditorium on Sunday Oct 6 at 7 30 p m. Muscatine talent teams with University of Iowa musicians and acts from Central City to raise funds for a portable bandshell while 7 percent of net proceeds go to other club programs.

Muscatine Hayes Catholic High School Shellin’ Weed Servo Club

Car Collides With Truck In East Second Street Crash

At 8 15 a m today on East Second Street at Smalley Avenue Orville A Conklin 78 of 107 West Seventh Street was charged in justice court with violating a restricted driver license Police said Conklin turned right into a driveway and entered the path of an east bound truck driven by James E B Turner 40 route 3 Maquekata and owned by Orlando Dunne of Dubuque The car suffered a damaged rear fender and bumper while the truck’s front bumper was damaged

Allamonue East Second Street Smalley Avernue Orville A. Conklin West Seventh Street Justice of the Peace Court Conklin James EB. Turner Route 3 Maquekata Orlando. Dunne Dubuque

Funeral services held for Theodore Drake 93

Funeral services for Theodore Drake 93 were held Monday at the George M. Wittich funeral home with Rev. Leo E. Dearambe y officiating and Mrs. George Holliday as organist. Pallbearers included Chris Tomfield Lewis Petersen Ray Corwin George Moore Arthur Shepard and Roudy Thompson. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery. Drake, a former Muscatine county representative, died September 20 at Oakwood home.

Theodore Drake George’ M. Wittich Leo E. Deambey George Holliday Chris Tomfield Lewis Petersen Ray’ Cor- Win George Moore Arthur Shepard Roudy Thompson

St Mary's Forty Hours Begins Sunday Devotion Plan

Forty Hours of Devotion at St Marys Catholic parish starts Sunday Sept 29 with a solemn high mass. Rev Carl Clems pastor announces with Rev Louis Flaherty of St Bede's Abbey Peru directing the devotions and Rev Fr Finherty Benedictine monk delivering sermons after masses and at 730 pm on the three days. Mass times listed include 6 8 and 10 am Sunday 630 am and 700 am and 730 pm Monday and 670 and 5 am Tuesday with closing at 720 pm Tuesday. Confessions set 3-5 pm and 7-8 pm Saturday and after masses Monday 3-5 pm. Holy articles display at rectory Saturday. Religious instruction for grade school begins Sept 28 at 1:16 pm at St Marys School. Monday evening high school classes start Oct 7.

St. Mary's Catholic Carl Clems Louis Flaherty St Bede’s Abbey Peru Finherty

Nine Bands to March In at Muscatine Festival

Nine bands from West Liberty Wilton Lone Tree Durant North Scott Eldridge Morrison IL Muscatine high schools join West and Central junior high bands for a city parade at 11 00 am Saturday Oct 5 The free evening program starts 7 30 pm at Field The massed band concert occurs under guest conductor B G Cook US Sth Army Band Chicago Queen candidates from visiting schools will be introduced One queen will be crowned A noon lunch hosted by Muscatine Chamber of Commerce at Muscatine high school and a record hop for students at the YWCA follow afternoon practice

Ithe B. G. Cook United States Sth Army Band Chicago Jim. Cook Clyde Hubble Chamber of Commerce Committee Muscatine TM Pam Hemefield Morrison High Wehool Morgan Jones Morrison Visi ‘Ling Ty Swo Cook Chambers of Commerce Ofi Muscatine © High School Kent YWCA

Towboats Upstream Cadence Shows Week Cargo Shift on Mississippi

Core of Engineers reports for the week ended Monday show upstream movement of 29 towboats with 256 340 tons. Upstream cargo includes 90 500 tons coal 5 900 tons petroleum products and 32 430 tons miscellaneous. Downstream cargo totals 48 380 tons with 1 680 tons miscellaneous. 172 barges moved downstream. Slow falls expected this week in stages of the Mississippi River.

Mississippi Mississippi River

Muscatine Kiwanis Host New Teachers Meeting

Twenty two new teachers in the Muscatine public schools were guests at the Muscatine Kiwanis Club meeting. Supt A A Johnson introduced and welcomed them, stressing the 27.5 percent school age population and the schools' role. Also present were Ib Petersen Batterson store manager Felix Rappert Red Paint store Bret Trent Sun Mart manager Rev Edward B Meyer Grace Lutheran pastor and Bill Fahy Muscatine Journal ad manager and school board member.

Muscatine Sufit. Johnson New ‘Community College Ib . Petersen Batterson Felix Bret ‘Trent Sun’ Mart Edward B. Meyer Grace Lutheran Shurch Bill Fahy Muscatine, Journal

Stocks Rise as Demand Lifts Key Issues

In New York this afternoon a surge in demand for blue chips and select speculative stocks pushed trading heavy and the market higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 741.93 shortly before noon, up 1.50 points, with gains led by aluminum, rails, motors, steels, and office equipment.

New York

Maurer Named Audit Chairman for 1964 Campaign

Marold B. Maurer of 313 East 3th Street has been named chairman of the audit committee for the United Fund 1964 campaign. The appointment was announced today by Robert Veerhusen, campaign chairman.

Marold B. Maurer East Central State Bank Maurer Robert, EK Veerhusen

Unoccupied Trailer Home Damaged by Early Fire

Fire heavily damaged the unoccupied Morris Harris trailer at 20 Bleeker Street, with smoke and broken windows noted on arrival at 2 37 a m. Damage focused in the kitchen. cause undetermined. Mrs Harris recently hospitalized at Hershey Convalescent Home since April. Mr Harris reportedly living elsewhere.

Morris Harris Bleeker Street

Iowa Grants Joint Jurisdiction Over Bridge Violations

County Attorney Garry Woodward stated that Iowa holds concurrent jurisdiction with Illinois on violations tied to the Muscatine bridge, an extension of a public highway. The Muscatine Bridge Company owns title while the Muscatine Bridge Commission operates tolls to service a mortgage held by Omaha interests. A recent incident involved a motorist speeding and crossing the river beyond the 30 mph limit, prompting the jurisdictional clarification.

High Bridge Garry Woodward Towa Ulwork Lows Ilinois Towa Hays Wood Ward Ward Muscatine Bridge Company Muscatine, Bridge Commission Attornem

J Browning Injured in Fall at Northern Gravel Plant

James Browning of Sd Lucas street was hurt in a fall from a Gerent mixer at the Northern Gravel Co batch plant on Stewart road around 10 a.m. He was taken by George M. Wittich ambulance to Muscatine General Hospital for observation and treatment.

James Browning Sd Lucas Street Northern Gravel Co Stewart Road Muscatine General, Hospital George M. Wittich Browning

VEW District Conference Set at Wapella

Wapella hosts the First District convention on Sunday September 29 with auxiliary units meeting at the elementary school and registration at 9 30 am. Tipton district president Aliee l will conduct the auxiliary meeting. At 10 30 am auxiliary units join Posts at the VFW home for dinner followed by a social hour and dancing.

Wapella Aliee Tipton First District VFW

Fireworks blaze kills fifte en in Caserta area blast

A clandestine fireworks factory exploded near Caserta, Italy, killing fifteen people and seriously injuring fifteen others in a war era village outside the Allied headquarters town.

Caserta Italy

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