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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1968

Page

5

United Fund Board Reviews Budget Commitments at Columbus Junction

Columbus Junction United Fund members met Friday in the Peoples National Bank community room to approve budget requests and local commitments. Attendees included president Bill Fulton and treasurer Margaret Diller, with other board members and committee members named. The group announced most commitments had been paid, with local organizations still funded as approved.

United Fund Board of Directors Columbus Junction Jim Morrison Bill Fulton Margaret Diller Columbus United Fund Peoples National Bank Pat. Pedersen Max Vannice Charles Garrett United Fund Board Kenneth Carrell Hope Dunn Helen Howe Sheldor, Hawkins John Currie Stanley Carey Craig Howell Jean Rutt Robert Merritt Jane Gabriel Carol Summy

Columbus High School Honor Roll Third Quarter

The Columbus Community High School honor roll lists seniors Deborah Allen through Diane Willis, juniors Debra Dennett through Steven Rueckert, sophomores including Robert Brown and Beverly Buser, and freshmen such as Tom Bennett and Jill Hauenstein. The readable roster names students by class with no additional details.

Columbus Junction Columbus Community High School Deborah Allen Daniel Anderson Delmer Bundy Susan Carey Douglas Chown Cheryl Garrett Ronald Greene David Hanson Barbara Helmick Mary Hoag Sherry Idle Kathy Keltner Sally McGinnis Steven Meeker Irene Moore Rebecca Pedersen Cheryl Reed Richard Rutt Rita Sellers James Skubal Deborah Summy Nancy Thomas Ricky Williams Diane Willis Debra

Governor Seeks 18 Year School Age in Illinois

Illinois Governor Otto Kerner called for raising the compulsory school age to 18 at a Springfield High School dedication. He argued extended education reduces youth trouble, noting many in affected ages 14 to 23 lack diplomas and waste time on street corners. The remarks were addressed to about 1,000 attendees at the new school’s dedication.

Springfield Winois Otto Kerner Springfield Southeast Kerner

TeStrake Promoted to Specialist 4th Class in Germany

Donald L. TeStrake, son of Mr and Mrs Elmer TeStrake of Muscatine Iowa, has been promoted to Specialist 4th Class with the 23d Ordnance Company in Heilbronn Germany. A 23 year old graduate of Iowa Wesleyan College he entered the Army in June 1967 and completed combat basic training at Fort Campbell Kentucky followed by eight weeks of advanced training at Fort Knox.

Heilbronn Germany Donald L. TeStrake Elmer TeStrake Newell Ave Muscatine 23D Ordnance Company TeStrake Iowa Wesleyan College Fort Campbell Fort Knox

Daily Report Iowa Justice Court Docket Summary

Judge Duane Guedken presides over a Muscatine area docket listing speeding failures to appear and traffic control violations. Multiple individuals from Muscatine and surrounding towns face fines and costs. Also includes hospital admissions, dismissals, births, and upcoming marriages with names and addresses.

Duane Guedken Harold David Keiser Muscatine Margaret Lee Buchele Harry Douglas Belinger W. &K Street Felix Macias Torres Conesville Justice Court

Three More Iowans Die in Vietnam War

The Defense Department announced the deaths of three Iowa soldiers in Vietnam. Army Pfc. Darwin D. Gordon, 18, of Clearfield, was declared dead after being missing since March 24. His brother Marvin, 19, a Marine, had been killed in Vietnam last September. Mrs. Dixie Carey of Winterset was notified Sunday that her husband, Army Pfc. Barton W. Carey, 21, was killed last Tuesday in an enemy ambush.

Associated Press Iowa Vietnam Defense Department Army Darwin D. Gordon Clearfield Edward Gordon Jr Gordon Marvin Dixie Carey Winterset Army Pfe Barton W. Carey

Farmers Union Calls Withholding a Dismal Failure

White City Kansas AP Wilfred Elliott president Morris County Farmers Union and withholding action coordinator says withholding grain and livestock from markets failed to raise prices. He cites studies of 50 livestock markets showing no market help and notes packer buyers draw on feedlot reserves. He calls the program pure economic nonsense.

White City Kan National Farmers Union Wilfred Elliott Morris County Farmers Union Withholding Action NFU

Franzenburg Bypasses Demo Convention for Campaign Focus

Des Moines AP. State Treasurer Paul Franzenburg says he will not serve as a delegate to the Democratic presidential convention, preferring to spend the week campaigning on state issues. He is the sole Democratic gubernatorial candidate aiming to succeed Harold Hughes and wants to avoid intraparty fights from the presidential race.

Des Moines Paul Franzenburg Franzenburg Eltow Harold Hughes

Son in Vietnam Killed by Jeep Grenade Blast

Mr and Mrs Robert F Kruse of near Glenswood were informed their son Army Spec 4 Kendall Robert Kruse 21 died Friday when a grenade exploded in a jeep He had gone to Vietnam last fall

Robert F. Kruse Glenswood Army Kendall Robert Kruse Vietnam

Gov Hughes Promises Review Of Area School Accreditation

Des Moines Iowa Gov Harold Hughes announced an administrative review of state policies following reports that revoked accreditation for Mason City and Burlington area schools. He said both administrative and legislative action may occur before the July 1, 1963 deadline and pledged to restore the schools to their former standing.

Des Moines Harold Hughes Mason City Burlington Hughes North Centsa Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools State Department of Public Instruction

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Columbus Junction United Fund Jocelyn Pedersen Danville Girl Scout North Main Janice Faler Rex Schafer Rochelle Lewis Pugh Owen Webb Howard Buster Frank Greenwood Centenary Methodist Church Morning Sun Warren May United Presbyterian Church William Dunn Father Joseph Hines Columbus Methodists St. Josephs Free Methodist United Presbyterian Columbus High School Illinois D. TeStrake Black Daily Report Ray L. Pace Dennis Donald Axel Burnside Avenue Gary Holladay 2Nd Street Cary Holladay Michael Joseph Schenkel Woodlawn Ave Cleveland F W. Second Jessie Kopp Fuller Charles E. Thomas Hershey Hazel Mapes McKinley Kenneth White Devitt Jeanne Baker E. Fulfiam Lorettia Foster Newell Rank Savage First Ave Lester R. Smith E. Second Edith Acsencia Lucas Pearl Bitting Crawfordsville Grace Hill Cedar James Lee W. Fifth Kenneth Korthaus, Jr Durant Tonya Kochneff W. Seventh Paul Fowler Irving Heerd Eisenhower Janice Bishop Wallace David Hathaway Richard Hoffman Leroy Everett Wagoner Mary Best Frederick Jackson Wisconsin James McKiddy W. Fourth Leona Newberry Paul Muchow Steve Rueckert Ralph Bunter Breese Faul Furnas New Boston Ronald Lamp Sherman David Kruse Highland Court Jesse Lee Dingler Omaha, Neb Mabel Lewise Reichert Bellevue Neb Otis Dean Haskins Nadine Lorraine Ricketts Bob Toborg H. E. Smith West 2Nd St. Dial Farmers Union Riliott Clara’s Hairstyling Salon Dial W. 2Nd St Gov. Hughes Republic Kaiser Diamond Toa & Ib Don Shanahan Hawkeye Lumber Idea Man Hawkeye the Muscatine Journal
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