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The Daily Times from Davenport, Iowa • 22

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Davenport Bcttcndorf, Iowa THE DAILY TIMES QUAD-CITY NEWS January 22, 1960 QUAD-CITY NEWS Races Shape Up For GOP I si j-'prn 1 tffXf-. I s-l II i -f 1 Mr i A I 1 And Demo Spots In Pri ary publican, will not be opposed in the primary. Both Republican and Democratic tickets will (eran of 28 years, against be spotted with contests when Rock Island County ''eny Jr South Moline. Recorder Mrs. Harrv C.

voters go to the polls in the general primary sccking a tcrm and Among Democrats for the congress nomination are the Rev. John Watson, Abingdon Christian Church minister, who announced intention to file today and Sheriff lion April 1Z. U4 Charles F. Schultz, Reynolds. This was assured as ''ne the hardest fought primary C()roner Vetpran hour surprises continued to of aU lime sure to oc- Banning.

Wayne W. Falrman of velop on the political scene. The cur' i 1 i and Peter John Dreicr, deadline for filing petitions on the: Democratic observers do of Silvis. Howard Dieterich of Rock Is Herschel W. Criswell of Rock county level is 5 p.m.

Monday. I relieve 111 a 'nree-way Already it annears there w'ur f'Kht for the state's attorney nom- Island, so far as is now known, be contests for at least four 0f'ination' although there has beenjwilj unopposed for a secon(j land County. In the 39th state representative district. Rock Island and Mercer Counties, two Republican incumbents, Ralph Stephenson of Moline and Robert Austin of East Moline, are unopposed for 1 I hi i Hi ii, the five Democratic county nom- me 'all Aity. Herman u.

term as auditor. likely Moran! inations at stake and there as a prospect for opposition on the I REPUBLICAN On the Republican ticket, con Should Covle decide to trict level. long existing friction between tests for circuit clerk and cor- Republican at present are look- itwo Democratic factions will be oner nominations are shaping up. ing for two county office contests. So far three Democrats in the same district will be seeking two nominations at stake.

They are brought out in the open. Moran; Ralph 0. (Pop) Stone of Milan I i -mA TliffirH Hnhnrt nf ttvt The latest Democratic tremor i aim vuie iide inn (mijr ireuii At the annual meeting of Moline chapter, American Red Cross, Thursday night in Butter-worth Center, a certificate of merit was presented to Mrs. Dick Evans, chaiman of the vol-untccr service committee for 15 years, by Joseph Dain newly elected chapter chairman. Mrs.

Evans is retiring this year. in the Democratic camp, .1.1.. Island are in the picture for cir in many uituiumiii umura, ing Atty. Francis J. Coyle, Paul E.

Rink, Rock Island. R. Stengel, Rock Island, who for merly served in the general as cuit clerk, and Frank A. Bledsoe and Dr. Norbert C.

Barwasser, sembly, and Dewayne a 1 1 i both Moline, are prospects for New Boston farmer. coroner. Republicans were assured of a At the moment, these are alone line, a former circuit judge, "re um reach a conclusive stage over the within the party wcejend S('rved as circuit Jude and as State Representative in COVLE PETITIONS the 30's and was an assistant Coyle announced today his pc-' state's attorney under the late titions are in circulation and he Francis C. King, who was unseat-will make a decision on his en-; ed by Moran 12 years ago. try into the state's attorney pic-! OTHER CONTESTS Martha Harrington collapsed this morning when she learned that many of her possessions were destroyed by a fire which caused heavy damage to the Gifford Harrington home at Bar-stow.

Martha, at work in Moline Lutheran Hospital when fire broke out, collapsed when she arrived home and surveyed the damage. Barefoot Boy Flees IFire, Aid Hunt Fails A 13 year old Barstnw boy; family's furniture, chilling and fled his burning home barefoot other possessions were destroyed contest today in the selection of two as delegates to the national nominating convention. Lambert in their request for nomination: Recorder, Dan Rafferty, Rock Island; state's attorney, John A. Rock Island I. Engdahl of Monmouth and Sec.

Bell. Moline, and auditor, Bert ture before Monday. Should he1 Other Democratic county con-: Wilmerton, Coal alley. of State Charles F. Carpentier, East Moline.

filed early and W. Don Jones. Rock Island, entered decide to run against State's tests which have materialized or! In the 19th Congressional Dis-' Attorney Bernard J. Moran, who may develop with late filings are: jt i there is likelihood Cong, has announced for a fourth term.) Circuit Clerk Howard Gregg. Roliert B.

Chiperfield, Canton Re- the race Thursday in Springfield. in the snow today but much of the by fire. I Charles Harrington and his Baker Gets Scout Post Skating Races Tlic Rock Island Park and Recreation Board and the Rock Is W. B. Beard 50th Dale Is Tuesday Mr.

and Mrs. William B. Beard, mother, Mrs. (i if ford Harrington, left their home whet, they dis Pou -wow Dales Arc Selected land Optimist Club will sponsor if ivpriifivp nf fhf covered the blare about 7 a.m. The husband was at work and skating races for all age groups lmmf Comd flf R()y at the Thirtieth Street rink Sunday Scouts, has been appointed asso-afternoon leginning at 1:30 p.

m. iciate to the Region 7 executive, Zone Plan Brings Owner Protests Butterworth Park may become a housing addition similar to Molette if the property on Ninth Street between Twelfth and Sixteenth Avenues, Moline, is not rezoned for multiple dwellings, Atty. Edmond M. Cook, chairman of the Butter-worth trust, said Thursday. 816 48th Rock Island, whose two daughters, Martha and Jean, for the 214 1 annual In- for cn at Mo.

Powwow at black "ak Lllthcran Stafe Tark, announced by the! lH All four ice skating rinks will be; Frank Braden, Chicago. i niiu uiiua i Baker, associate executive for Powwow Council, are Sept. 3, 4 (, f. open in Moline tonight. find 5.

ifk a noioMvir'c lininn in. nu ii-iuhii i ion it ivf i an i the Sac-Fox Council since its organization last had served the Moline Council two I them. Neighlxirs helped carry out cpFFf ll CIINICS furniture. The interior of the home was heavily damaged by water and smoke. i vears.

He begins new duties Feb. The August ana College speech, in a four s(a(e are8t Illinojs and hearing center today Wlsconsin aild Michi. Speaking to the more than a dozen property owners who attend Neighbors have offered slecpinged diagnostic clinics in prcpara- 50th wedding anniversary will be Tuesday, will be honored at a family dinner Sunday in the home their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Strate, Rock Island.

The former Mabel E. Carpenter and Mr. Beard, married Jan. 26. 1910, in Salem, Iowa have resided in Rock Island 42 years.

They have two daughters, Mrs. Strate and Mrs. Frank Poelvoorde, both of Rock Island, and three grandchildren, Mr. Beard has been employed by Rock Island Recreation and Park Board for 11 years. gan.

l- ji. i quarters to the Harringtons uuu mi mi- un. Annmini-pmpnt nf his anno nt- Arrangements for the activity are being made by Roscoe W. Slack, Davenport, the new council president; Mclvin L. McKay and Herbert E.

Wilson, vice presidents; Ray W. Oslerman, treasurer, and E. Lee Siemon, secretary and business manager, all of Rock Island. Ben A. Hartz was named a director for three years and Harold Risley elected to the board to fill an unexpired term.

Saturday morning speech correc-: was madc bv Sac.Kox prcs. tion workshop ill be held Feb. 1 Merle Stephenson, Parstow, wn-er of the home, has not yet estimated damage to the dwelling. ident, Bruce Lourie. at the Coun- 4 and 6.

ed a public hearing in city council chambers. Cook declared, "If the Seventh Street area is zoned for clinics and the rest isn't re-zoned for multiple dwellings then we will have to build small houses there." Asked if he didn't think "nice" homes would look better along MISS CAROLE A. MABLY Carole Mably, To Wed May 7 Mr. and Mrs. E.

T. Mably, cil's executive board dinner meet-S ing Thursday at Moline's First jCongregational Church. Edward F. Miller, Council first vice president, Attys. Robert Hub John Sandholm Heads R.

I. Countv Law vers bard and William Bell, and Lour-'gth gf, than apartments, Cook times but the city refused the land unless it was developed. When she turned her home into Butterworth Center the land was to be the site of a public center if the use of the private home proved unsatisfactory, Cook said. The trustees of the estate are prepared to sell the park area to a group interested yi building a medical clinic, eight 12-unit apartment buildings and three smaller apartments. Moorhusen revealed that 2.000 square feet of the park is being purchased by a group of doctors who have not announced plans for construction.

If the park area is sold Moline Lutheran Hospital will receive a share of the funds in return for Seven Acres Nursing Home, which le were named to serve on a 2806 20th' Rock Island, an-nounce the engagement of their daughter, Carole A. to Dan B. Micklcwright, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Micklcwright, 1641 W.

17th Davenport. committee to prepare a lease. The couple has selected May 7 as the date for the wedding. Rock Island Auxiliary Names Staff Mrs. Benn A.

Steck, 2020 23rd Miss Mably, a graduate of AU Headland Is Summer Theater Board President V. V. Headland of Rock Island Tax Receipts Sales tax receipts in Moline for October totaled $30,090, it was revealed today by the Illinois Department of Revenue. Rock Island netted $24,541 from its city tax. Other are municipalities listed in the monthly report were Silvis, $2,257 and Milan, $2,229.

East Moline docs not have a city sales tax." John W. Sandholm, Moline. was clearing the way for establish-eleded to a 2-ycar term as prcsi- 'ment of the Loud Thunder Lake dent of the Rock Island County Project. Bar Association Thursday night at; Dr. Dwighl Davis, Moline, re-Marando's.

Milan. He succeeds' ported plans for the Appreciation C. C. McAndrcws of Rock Island. Dinner Feb.

11 at Scottish Rite The association named Sam Cathedral and Elks Club, both in Amdt, Rock Island, as "Lawyer Moline. The program for both of the Year," because of his parti-W'H he at the cathedral, cipation in civic affairs. Other' "I doubt if you can get people to build $20,000 homes there." "You are giving us an 'either, or' situation and I object." Richard Aubry, 804 16th said. "If the property isn't rezoned, that is all we can do. I don't know of anything in between single and multiple dwellings.

If anyone has any other suggestions we are willing to listen," Cook replied. Harley D. Moorhusen, chairman of the meeting and spokesmen for leman High School, attended the American Institute of Commerce and is employed in the inspection department at the Rock Island Rock Island, was elected Arsenal. Mr. Micklcwright, a graduate officers elected are Bestor Witter.

TAP, BALLET CLASSES Andalusia, vice president, and president of the Rock Island District Dental Auxiliary at a luncheon meeting at the Rock Island YWCA. Mrs. Clarence H. Oilman, Moline, is retiring president. of St.

Ambrose Academy, is employed by the Schebler Henry W. Parsons, Moline, reelect-1 A scries of weekly classes in was elected president of the advisory board of the Tent at the Tower Summer Theater Thursday, and Miss Jo Taylor, Moline, secretary, at a meeting in the home of Dr. and Mrs. Stanton L. Goldstein, 2508 37th Rock Island.

Taul Roland, executive produc ed secretary-treasurer for his fifth tap and ballet will begin Satur- jpersons interested in purchasing would become a parking lot for Butterworth Center. The Hospital has announced plans to build a new home for nurses closer to the hospital, Moorhusen explained. John E. Johnson, 1442 9th produced a petition he said was signed by 100 per cent property owners on Ninth Street and 85 per cent of those on Sixteenth term. day i tr in the Moline Other officers elected for the the property said the session was held, at suggestion of city council, Two now board members are WCA.

Miss Danielle Bebber in- year are: Mrs. Richard Hend Julius M. I.ytton. Fast Moline. structor.

will conduct the classes i for the purpose of explains more Oldsters' Gel Rale For Class Study Senior citizens, 65 or over, will be allowed 25 per cent off the ricks, East Moline, vice presi er, announced that local manu dearly plans for Butterworth dent; Mrs. Robert Parsons, Sil and Kichard McCarthy, Rock for beginners and the interme-Island. Idiate proun from 9 3(1 until nnnn scripts for plays are invited. Avenue. It was not offered to the vis, secretary historian, and Mrs.

Donald Carlson, Moline, treasurer. Referendum? GALESBURG, 111. The possibls dismissal of the city manager and termination of the council-manager form of government was under study today by city officials. The Galesburg Register Mail has called for such action. Mayor Robert Cabcen said to Park.

The area owned by the Butterworth trust is used by the city as a park. The late Mrs. Butterworth offered it to Moline three regular fee for any of the 60" i chairman, Mayor Arnold R. Smith or any of the eight aldermen at the hearing. Committee chairmen appointed adult education classes offered in the Rock Island Adult Program by Mrs.

Steck were: Mrs. Don Mrs. Eugene Petersen, program; Mrs. Wayne Gilliam, social; Mrs. Many older persons attending in the' past have emphasized the Charles Greer, benevolence: Mes- Moline-East ltte( dames Leland Potter, Ira Mor fact that "learning never ends," C.

Bcrgwall, director of the ton and Donald Horton. telephone; Mesdames William Shaf adult program, said. day: "I would like to study the legality of such a special vote before requesting the council to call such an election." Aid. Fred Erickson commented: "I'm opposed to holding such an election. I don't believe it will prove anything." fer, Hendricks, and Robert Men- Announcement has been made carow, scrap amalgam, and of two audio visual extension Mrs.

William Frieden, courses to be offered by West Moline Eacles Plan Benefit ern Illinois University and North' ern Illinois University at Washington Junior High School. Dr. A. B. Roberts' class from Western opens Monday, and Dr.

R. J. Hunyard's course from Northern begins Feb. 10. Plans have been made by Moline Eagles Club for a Damon Runyon Miss Schmook Reveals Troth, Sels Vow Dale Mr.

and Mrs. Maynard C. Schmook, 423 38th Moline, announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Charlotte Ann, to Donald Haskins, son of Mrs. Sally Quayle, Chicago, and Har Cancer Fund dance Feb. 12.

A family dinner will be served Complete Optical Service from noon to 2 and 4 to 6 p.m i Ml Sunday. There will be dancing old Haskins, Rapids City. Moliiie Savings Association Has Election Vows will be exchanged in a private ceremony Jan. 30 at 2 from. 6 to 10 p.m.

Eagles bowlers plan to attend the state tournament in Cicero, March through April 10, and the men's drill and degree teams will go to the national convention, Aug. 3-6 in Miami, Fla. p.m. in Union Congregational I CONTACT IENSES EXPERTLY FITTED f'hnrrh Motin FrinnHc aro invilorl I 1 i 11.1 I C. R.

Rosborough was reelected chairman of the board and Earl' to a reception from 7 to 11 p.m. S. Larson was renamed nresident Neiv Financing C7 ai me meeting ot rirst federal Savings Si Loan Moline. OFFICE HOURS DAILY 8 A.M. to 5 P.M.

MONDAYS 'TIL 8:30 P.M. CLOSED. All DAY WEDNESDAY in the home of the bride-elect's parents that day. Miss Schmook and Mr. Haskins attended Moline High School.

She is employed at Morris Cigar Lunch, Moline. Mr. Haskins is an employe of George Evans Moline. The Rock Island Park and Recreation Board has agreed to take over the training and provision of umoires for the ci'y's four leagues in the junior baseball program at Others reelected are Clarence J.1 Bendle, vice president; Cyrus Churchill, secretary; and Harry A Sward, treasurer. Miss Olga Engdahl was rcelted assistant secretary.

Larson and Sward were reelected to three-year terms on board of directors; Curt Lundcen estimated cost of $3,000. Previous ly, the leagues carried on their own fund-raising activities. i iiiiiiii was selected to fill the unexpired terra of the late Phillip E. Talm- To Marry Mrs. Eunice Marie Denning, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Elmer L. Blanchard of Fort Madison, Iowa, and Cpl. Ronald William Frink, son of Mrs. Fae Frink, 2315 5th Rock Island will exchange marriage vows at 11 a.m.

Saturday in Sacred Heart DR. PHILLIP KONECKY, optometrist Dr. Donald Neilson, Optometrist Dr. Harmon Nelson, Optometrist Dr. Richard Heurlin, Optometrist ILLINOIS OPTICAL CO.

422 16th Street. Molina Across Prom Firs Station DIMES MARCP Plans for, the annual Mothers March for Polio in Moline, to be Members of two Rock Island Masonic lodges, engaged in studying details for their 16th annual Washington Birthday dinner Feb. 19 in the Masonic Temple are, from held from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, left, front, William Banks, master, Rock island Lodge 658, and Jack Cook, master, Trio lodge 57, and back row, Cecil Dcitrich, James Douglas and Thomas F. Lee.

gren and T. F. Kirby was named to fill the unexpired term of Joseph VanLackcr, who died last year. were made at a meeting Thurs day in the home-of Mrs. Robert Tunberg.

Catholic Church, Fort Madison..

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