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Muscatine, Jan. 19,1959 ARRANGE BENEFIT DANCE Muscatine and Hayes Catholic high school students are making arrangements for a "Blue Crutch Hop" to be held from 8 to 11:30 p.m. Friday, Jan' 23, at the National Guard Armory. Proceeds will benefit the March of Dimes. Pictured above are (from left) Mary Kay Roberg, Hayes, Wayne Wetzel and Jackie Kautz, Muscatine high, and Jack Klein, Hayes.

(Journal Photo) Local Schools Arrange Hop For Polio Fund A "Blue Crutch Hop" for the benefit of the March of Dimes is io be held from to 11:30 p.m. Friday. Jan. 23, at the National Guard Committees for the dance, to which all Muscatine county teenagers are invited, are composed of Muscatine and Hayes Catholic high school students. The committees include: Tickets (Muscatine high) Gary Kissell, Judy Ware, Jim Freese, Dennis Schroeder, Rich Jackson, Keith Askam, Sam Childs, Sally Taylor, Jackie Kautz and Wayne (Hayes) Nancy Manley, chairman.

Posters (Muscatine high) Josette Huther, chairman. Linda Kautz, Tal Jackson. Linda Weis and Sandy Longstreth. Decorations (Hayes) Mary Kay Roberg, Jack Klein, Roger Fletcher, Madeline Johnson, Ann Shaffer, Tom Klein, Tom Lazio, Jim Roberg, Tom Bankhead, Leonard Kurriger, Tlich Noll, George Tibbetts, Jim McCarty, JTerry Nau, Dave Shaffer, Terry Nelson, Susie Butler, Kalhaleen Conway, Bob Fielder and Sue Donahue. Refreshments (Muscatine high) Karen Albright, chairman, Jerry Schubic, Karen Helzler, Marilyn Moore, Bob Bancks, "Mike Rehwaldt.

Jane Potier. Neal Carter. Dick Smith. Bill Potter and Karen Bartenhagen. Divorce Petition Cruelty was alleged by Mary Reinhardt of West Liberty in a suit for divorce filed in district court here against Richard Rein hardt.

The petition asked that she be -awarded custody of a son, support of 515 a week and the household effects. The petition also asked that Reinhardt be directed to pay obligations of. the couple as of the date of the ca decree. The Reinhardts were Heads Traffic Committee For Local Chamber LORAN WALtiH Appointment of Loran Walch as chairman of the Traffic committee of the Muscatine Chamber of Commerce for this year is announced today by Sam Banks, director assigned to this committee. The committee's activities are centered upon a three-phase program dealing with improvements to all phases of the transportation facilities of the community, including streets and highways, waterways and railroads.

Mr. Walch and Mr. Banks are selecting the members to serve with them on the committee. San Diego Address Mrs. Raymond Jacteon.

917 East Fifth street, has received the following address for her son. Christopher C. Nolan. The address is: Christopher C. Nolan.

Dept. 8126, United States Naval Training Center, San Diego, 33, Calif. Marriage Licenses William J. Molis, 24, and Miss nn Bauerbach. 21, both of Mus- Elwood 'gE- married June 15, 1957, and separated last Nov.

4, according to the petition. Skating Tonight There will be skating tonight at the Weed park lagoon, it is announced. Miss Carol A. Smith White, 19, both of Muscatine. Talent Rehearsal Talent rehearsals for the Bloomington Grange barn dance will be during the evening hours of Jan.

29 and Feb. 4 at the Grange hall. Two Hurt in Area Accidents Are Improving Two persons injured in accidents in this area were reportec making satisfactory recovery today. Eli Hollaciay, 73, 1412 Nebraska street, returned to his home Sunday morning from Muscatine General hospital where he hac been under treatment for injuries incurred in pedestrian car accident. Mr.

Holladay was struck by the car Saturday night while walking across the streel at Oregon and Benham. Michael Day, 19, 1201 Wiscon sin street, driver of the automobile involved, was proceeding north on Oregon street and making a left turn at Benham. The driver told police he was blinded by the lights of an oncoming car about a half block distant and failed to see the pedestrian in time to avoid striking him. Mr. Holladay incurred a dislocated left shoulder and a bruised right calf and knees.

Murray Jackson, 44, 415 Syca more street, who was injured Saturday in a truck accident on the Stewart road, is under treat ment for head injuries at the University hospital in Iowa City Mr. Jackson suffered a badly crushed cheek bone and another crushing injury above his eye Automobiles driven by Ramer. 916 Cedar street, and by Luther Evans. 205 Cherry street were damaged at 10:50 p.m Sunday in another in the series of accidents reported to police over the week end. The rear enc of the Ramer car and front end of the Evans machine were marred in the crash.

Cars driven by Ray Evans Letts, and by Albert Irwin, 11 First avenue, were involved in another mishap at 11:30 a.m Saturday. Damage was to th right side of the 1954 Buick being driven north on Mulberry avenu by Evans and to the front em of the 1941 Oldsmobile beinj driven west on Sixth by Irvin. Automobiles driven by Cle Bergen, 9 Alleyenc drive, am by Roy Peck, Uptown aparl menis. were damaged on Orego street. Both cars were travelin; south on Oregon.

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JASPER KNOX Mrs. Jasper Knox, 71, died at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Mercer county hospital, Aledo. She had been ill for several years. Mrs.

Knox was the daughter of W. and Barbara Ellsworth and 'as born May 29, 1887 at Abing- on township. She was married to Jasper in 1906. She was a mem- er of the Christian church. Survivors include her husband, Keithsburg; one son, Cecil Knox; ne daughter, Mrs.

Earnest Gray, Quincy, III. Six grandr hildren and three ereat erand- EDWARD C. SCHEKEB Services are planned at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ihe Runge chapel, Davenport, for Edward C. Scherer, 61, of rural route 3, Muscatine, who died suddenly of a heart attack at 3 a.m.

Sunday at his home. Burial will be at Memorial Park cemetery Davenport. Mr. Scherer was born July 25 1S97, in South Rock Island, 111 His marriage to Francis Riex inger took place March 1922 at Rock Island. They farmet near Pleasant Prairie for 12 years and in 193G moved to theii present farm two miles south ian church, Keithsburg.

Rev. Harold Andrews will ihildren. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Tuesday at the Chris- The officiate. Burial will be at Green- mound cemetery. Friends may call at the Steubingcr funeral nome, Keithsburg.

W. PHILLIPS W. Phillips, 36, died at Mercy hospital, Davenport at 10:15 p.m. Sunday. Mr.

Phillips was born in Muscatine on Oct. 29, 1892, to John U. and Mary Ellen Lindsay Phillips of Muscatine. He was educated in Muscatine schools and married Emma B. Meyers of Muscatine, June 25, 917, at St.

Mary's church by the Rev. J. G. Grieser. He was imployed by the McKee Button company and H.

J. Heinz company. They moved to Davenport in 1921. He was employed. 25 years at Bettendorf Company and was retired from the Rock Island Mill Works in April, 1957.

He was a member of the Holy Family church, Davenport. Survivors include his widow, one son, Raymond J. Phillips, Davenport; three daughter, Mrs. John (Marie) Edgley and Mrs. Harold (Grace) Barstow of Davenport and Mrs.

Richard (Betty) Gorton of Lombard, two sisters. Mrs. Velma Matthess. Muscatine, Mrs. Ray York of Davenport.

Nine grandchildren and one great grandchild also survive. He was preceded in death by one brother, and his parents, two sisters. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Holy Family church, Davenport. Friends can call at the Halligan funeral home, Davenport.

Burial will be at Mt. Calvary cemetery, Davenport. ROY W. JEAN Rites were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Episcopal church for Roy W.

Jean, 66, whose death occurred Wednesday. The Blue Grass. Mr. Scherer was active in the Farm Bureau, was a member of the Walcott Community club and a member of the Moose lodge at Muscatine. Survivors include three sons, Edward his wife: rural route 4, Davenport, Harold rural route 1, Davenport, and Dale rural route 3, Muscatine; two brothers, John, Rock Island, and Walter, Lakefield, and five grandchildren.

A daughter, Ruth, preceded him in death. E. Line, rector of officiated. Organ Rev. Albert the church, music was played by Mrs.

Marion Templcman. Casket bearers included Harry Abbott, Guy Masonholder, Jason Wolford, James Horton, Ralph Crawford and Polly Singleton. Burial was at the Conesville cemetery. MARVIN D. ROUSH Rites are pending at the Runge chapel, Davenport, for Marvin D.

Roush, 46, of 222 Warren street, Davenport, who died at 11:25 a.m. Saturday at Mercy hospital, Davenport, following a brief ill- icss. Mr. Roush was born July 24, 1912, at Maquoketa. He was married to Jennie Easton on July 14, 1944, at Clinton.

Mr. Raush was employed at the Brune Body Shop, Davenport. Surviving are his wife; four sons, Ray, with the U. S. Army, Darrell, with the U.S.

Navy, and Mike and Bruce, Muscaline; five daughters, Mrs. A. W. Evansen, Torrence, and Carol, Lin da, Dawn and Pamela, Muscatine; his mother, Mrs. Ada Roush.

Maquoketa, and father, at Davenport. WILLIAM C. MEYERS Requiem high mass was celebrated at 9 a. m. today by the Rev.

Carl Clems at St. Mary's church for William C. Meyers, 52, a former Muscaline policeman who died Friday at the University hospital, Iowa City. Altar hoys were William An- gcll. James White, Donald Graham, and David Ponther.

The choir consisted of the seventh and eighth grades of St. Mary's school under the direction of Sister M. Placiba. Sisler M. Joella was the organist.

Paullbearers were Paul Hunn, Arthur Hahnbaum James Lange. Lysle Ray, Thomas Chelf and Frank TeStrake. Graveside riles were given by tlie Rev. Joseph Hratz, director of athletics and a professor at St. Ambrose college.

He was assisted by the Rev. Father Clems. Burial was at St. Mary's cemetery under the direction of the Riley funeral home. Coroner Jury Blames Coulter In Fatal Crash Lester Vernon Coulter, 39, 618 First avenue, didn't have his car under control when James M.

Maas, 36, former Muscatine high school coach, incurred fatal injuries in a traffic accident last Dec. 24. That was the finding of a. coroner's jury which has been investigating the death under the direction of Dr. Earl E.

Peters, Muscatine. county coroner. Crushing Chest Injuries The jury, in a verdict announced this afternoon, found that Maas came to his death at Muscatine GeneraJ hospital at approximately 4 p.m. Dec. 24 as a result of crushing chest injuries sustained in an accident on Stewart road within the city limits ot Muscaline.

The accident, the verdict continued, was between the car in which Maas was riding as a passenger and a car operated by Coulter. Harland Harms, 32, 1708 Lake Park boulevard, was driving the car in which Maas was riding. The crash, according to the jury verdict, was caused by reason of the fact that "the said Lester Coulter failed to have his vehicle under proper control, saitl accident having occurred at approximately 3 p. m. on said date." Harms Still in Hospital Members of the jury Ray Othmer, A.

W. Spratt and Herbert Conley arrived at their verdict after hearing testimony of witness at an inquest Jan. 12 at the court house and receiving testimony from Harms later at Muscatinc General hospital. Harms, who incurred broken legs and chest injuries, is still a patient at the hospital. Witnesses giivng testimony at the inquest were Police Officers iVilliam Brendel, Robert Opelt and Ralph Figg.

Figg is a former Muscatine county coroner. Varied Types Of Fires Occur Over Week End Three fires of widely-diverg ent types in a garage, in tree and in a home occupiec the attention of Muscatine fire men over the week end. Fire Saturday afternoon broke out in a garage at the Ralpl Martin home, 115 Clinton street Firemen, who responded at 2:35 p.m., found the fire had startec from an overheated smoke pipe where the fire went through tb In Local Courts Jerry F. Stokes, Muscatine, was arrested by Muscatine police on a warrant alleging desertion. The charge was iiled in Justice of the Peace Darrell Sharar's court by the defendant's wife, Donna.

Stokes provided a $200 bond for his appearance at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23. In the same court, Thomas Chelf of Wilton was to face charges of desertion of minor children. The charge was filed by Norma Jean Chelf.

Jackie Lahs, 24, 700 West Second street, was arrested this morning in the 300 block on East Second street on a warrant alleging disturbing the peace. Lihs pleaded not guilty and the hearing was set for 2 p.m. Wednesday. The charge was filed by Marilyn Zaehringer. Kenneth A.

Stromer, 225 Dillaway street, was fined $5 and costs in Justice of the Peace Sharar's court for running a stop sign. The charge was filed by the Iowa Highway Patrol. On New Ship RICHARD I. JONES Serving aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Independence, commissioned Jan. 10 at Brooklyn Navy shipward, is Richard L.

Jones, UnHed States Navy, son of Mrs. Nancy I. Jones of Walter L. Martz, 315 East i JJQ Colver street. Eighth, street, arrested at Eighth and Cedar streets at 10:20 a.

m. Saturday on a charge of passing a stop sign, furnished a bond of $11 for his appearance at 9:15 a.m. Saturday. Myrtle Loving, East Second street, arrested at Second and Walnut streets Sunday on a charge of having no license, was scheduled to. appear ait 9 a.m.

Saturday in Police Judge Woodward's court. The Navy's newest attack carrier is the fourth of the Forrestal class. The 60,000 ton ship, with its 3.500 man crew, is furnished with modern living ac- comodations and the newest equipment available. The Independence will undergo sea trials in preparation lor a Carribean cruise this spring, under her first commanding officer, Capt. Rhodam Y.

McElroy, of Lebanon, Ky. root. Martin reported he struck the stove with his hac car displacing the stove about inches, causing the pipe to com 1 into contact with flammabl material. A tree was ablaze in a below Terrace Heights addition off Roscoe avenue, at 9:47 p.m Saturday. Fireman found it im possible to get near the burning tree with a truck and notec there was no possibility the fm could spread across the snow covered ground.

Firemen were called at a.m. Sunday to the home Robert Bowman, 308 West Sev enth street, where a fire had started near the top of the roo of the two-story structure. At tributed to an overheated chim ney, the fire started at the chimney and burned a holi about three feet In diameter The booster line was used firemen. First Meetings Held by Stanley First of the "Tell Your Repre sentative" conferences since opening of the Iowa General As sembly last week were hel Saturday afternoon by Rep David Stanley of Muscatine county. Rep.

Stanley met with constitu ents at the drivers license exami nation room at the eourthousi between 1 and 2:45 p.m. ant with others at the AFL-CIO' hall on West Second street later in the afternoon. Constituents discussed a num ber of questions scheduled to re ceive- consideration from legis lators. Additional "Tell Your Repre sentative" conferences will held next Saturday afternoon by Rep. Stanley.

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20 THIS AD AND 25c WILL ADMIT ONE FAMILY (Shoe Skate Rental 25c) IOWA WESLEYAN TRUSTEES A Muscatine man is helping to map plans for the continuing development of Iowa Wesleyan college at Mt. Pleasant. He is C. M. Stanley, a member of the board of trustees of the college.

Stanley, left, is shown with another Iowa industrialist, Craig R. Sheaffer of Fort Madison, also an Iowa Wesleyan- trustee. They were photographed while at Mt. Pleasant to attend a meeting of the board. Local Units Will Participate in National Scout Week Feb.

7 to 13 Muscatine boys enrolled in the Soy Scout program will join vith thousands of other Scouts hroughout the nation, Feb. 7-13, the observance of National 3oy Scout week. Boy Scout Sunday will be- ob- in churches of all faiths Feb. 8, with Scouts at- ending services in uniform. Icouls who have qualified for religious awards of their aiths will be honored.

Hospitals Scouting activities during the eek of Feb. 7 to 13 will include he wearing of uniforms all MUSCATINE GENERAL Admitted: Kandis Hall. 201 Roselawn avenue; Mrs. Jessie Miller, 1141 Lucas street: Andy Jack-son, New Boston; Clarence Newcomb, 319 Stewart road; Charles Bond, 1081 New Hampshire street; Albert Moore, 814 East Fifth street; Lyle Midd'e- 1605 Oregon street; Joan veek. having window displays; participating in school assembles, bert Church.

1247 Dale street: Robert Young. 309 East Missis- Banquets and courts of honor, do- nb a daily good deed; and at- endance at Scout Sunday services in uniform. Scouts will receive ribbons for this work. 49th Anniversary This will be the 49th anniversary of Scouting. More than 4,780,000 Cub Scouts.

Boy Scouts, Explorers and their adult eaders will observe Boy Scout week throughout the nation. A national highlight is the "Report the Nation" made at the White House by 12 Eagle Scouts. The theme for the week will De "Onward for God and My "A Scout Is Friendly" will be emphasis during 1959. Several hundred Scouts and leaders of the Boy Scouts of America attend the Tenth Scout jam- Doree next July 17-26 in Makiling National park, about 40 miles south of Manila in the Philippine Islands. World Program The World Friendship Fund of voluntary contributions from individual members and units makes possible the training scholarships for foreign Scouters, sending handbooks and other Scout literature to Scouts in 48 countries, and sending items of Scout equipment and uniforms needy foreign Scout units.

These activities strengthen worldwide Scouting and develop many new and stronger bonds of international good will and understanding. The units that successfully carried out projects in Safety Good Turn last year will be honored, for their work in the traffic, outdoor, and home safety promotion. zenau, 910 East Sixth street; Mrs. Nettie Scudder. Illinois City; Debra Huber, 2100 Lincoln boulevard; Mrs.

Albert Evans. 1430 Devitn avenue: Mrs. Anton Braun, rural route Denny Bixby, Nichols; Lila Anderson. Joy. and Mrs.

Robert L. Moore, 1117 East Tenth street. Dismissed: Mrs. William King, rural route Scott Griffin. 319 Monroe street; Mrs.

Virgil Zaeh- ringer and infant daughter. 1201 Nebraska street; Mrs. Earl jBear, Joy, Mrs. Robert i Lamb. 1021 Iowa avenue: and Kathy Lopshire.

Andalusia, Donald Fuller, 5291-i Mulberry avenue; Clifford Hakes, 715 Weir streel; Mrs. Arthur Sissel, 133 Roscoe avenue: Mrs. Clifford Spitznogle. 6Q7 Demorest avenue; James Faulkner. Joy, 111.: Eli Holliday, 1412 Nebraska street: Mrs.

Jack Carey, Columbus Mrs. Ella Hinier- meister. rural route Roberia Jarr, 801 East Ninth street; Carl Steahr and infant daughter, 209 Phillips street: Jess Fifield, 501 Miles avenue; Mrs. Elmer King, New Boston: Mrs. Paul Kuhn and infant daughter.

807 Woodlawn avenue; Mrs. John Duncan and infant son. of Lens: Harry Heater, Morning Sun; Mrs. Clarence Hintermeister. ru-- ral route 5: and Mrs.

Lydia Rowe. Grandview. Born: Son. to Mr. and Richard McCleary, 200 Roselawn avenue, Sunday.

Daughter, to Mr. and Mrs. George Creamer, 1105 East Seventh street, today. Son. to Mr.

and Mi's. Arthur Hahnbaum. 602 West Fulliam avenue, today. Born to former residents: Daughter, Anna Marie, to Mr. and Mrs.

Albert Cusin, Lincoln Park, Saturday at Booth Memorial hospital, Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Cusin is 4he former DiAnn of Muscatine. To Far East Basil E. Harl, chief interior communications electrician, United States Navy, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Edgar R. Harl of Route 3, and husband of the former Miss Hazel L. Brown of Mediapolis, is aboard the heavy cruiser USS Rochester for a tour of duty with the Seventh Fleet in the Far East. The Rochester will visit such ports as Pearl Harbor, Subic Bay, P.I.

and several cities in Japan. The cruiser left Long Beach Jan. 6. LAST NITE One Performonce Admission 25c, 50c, 75c Masttr of RUTHLESS PLOTS I YUL BRYNNER (HARLTON HESTON CHARLES BOYBt OAIRE BLOOM Now 7:45 UPTOWN Everyone Raving About This Grand Show CRflS Tarzans Fights for Life v..