Three Muscatine men return from HemisFair trip
Three representatives of Muscatine on the Sell-See Iowa Caravan to HemisFair ’68 in San Antonio say the tour provided needed information about Iowa attractions. They praised the trip’s planning, described wide community reception, and noted the event’s urban renewal impact and cultural exchange purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Russell
Muscatine
Iowa
HemisFair
San Antonio
M. R. Morgan
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Kiwanis Clubs
Wanis
Des Moines
Morgan
Frank Killian
Summer Missionary Trip Planned by Student and Wife
Jack Roberts and his wife Susanne plan a two month summer medical missionary trip starting June 5 to Meshed Iran. Roberts, a third year at Iowa College of Medicine, joins the United Presbyterian Church mission program. They are funded by Muscatine churches and other donors. The Towles, Stephen and Diane, will accompany them to Mettu Ethiopia as separate medical missionaries and then join in Meshed after eight weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Roberts
Lyman J. Roberts
Mulberry
Muscatine
Susanne
Marian E. Butler
Iowa Avenue
Christian Hospital
Meshed
Iran
Hospit
al Present
Roberts
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Commission of Ecumenical Missions and Relations
United Presbyterian Church
Robert Easton
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Fifty Bedy Hospital
University Hospitals
First Methodist Church
Trinity Episcopal Church
Catholic Messenger
University of Town
Stephen L. Towles
Diane
Davenport
Mettu
Ethopia
Cedar County Schools
Towles
United States
Orient
Hawaii
Muscatine Journal Inks and Ownership Note
The Muscatine Journal is published daily except Sundays and holidays by The Muscatine Journal, a member of Lee Enterprises. It is incorporated at 30 4th Street, Muscatine, Iowa 52761, and entered as second class matter in the Muscatine post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Journal
The
Lee Enterprises
Muscatine
Iowa
Muscalist
Associated Press
Royal News
AP News
Muscatine Subscription Rates and Office Hours
Subscription rates for Muscatine area by carrier and mail are listed. Delivered daily by carrier in Muscatine city for $2.00 monthly. other Muscatine carriers 40 cents weekly. Mail subscriptions vary by distance with $15.00 yearly within 50 miles, $18.00 within towns with carriers, and $20.00 beyond 50 miles. Office hours and special delivery times are noted along with the contact number 263-2331.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Muscatine
Pee Muscatine
Dial
GPC Union Workers Vote Here Tuesday
Grain Processing Corporation workers and Distillery Workers Union Local 96 resume talks at Hotel Muscatine today. A general membership meeting at 7 30 tonight will present contract details as members vote from 11 a m to 7 30 p m Tuesday at the union hall. The current contract expires at midnight Tuesday. Earlier terms were reportedly rejected in a union vote last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grain Processing Corporation of
the Muscatine
Distillery Workers Union Local 96
Hotel Muscatine
Labor Hall
GPC
Automatic Car Wash Opens in Muscatine
Jim's Car Wash at 1001 Grandview next to Dixie Cream Donut shop in South Muscatine opens as the first fully automatic two stall car wash in the city. Owner operator Lyle Hinman Sr. notes a grand opening will be held later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Marvin Cone Art Show Opens at Laura Musser Gallery
The Laura Musser Art Gallery hosts a May 4 preview and May 5 public opening for a 34 painting Marvin Cone exhibition. The show runs through June and marks the museum’s second anniversary with works from Coe College and major U.S. galleries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Musser
Marvin Cone
Iowa
Coe College
Art Institute of Chicago
France
34Th
Allen
Ecole Des Beaux Arts
Montpelier
Coe
Stone City
Grant Wood
Fasci
United States
Metropolitan Museum
Pennsylvania Academy
Carnegie Institute
Pittsburgh
Cedar Rapids Art Center
Daven
Port Municipal Art Gallery
Des Moines Art Center
Mulvane Art Museum
Topeka
Kansas
PEO
Des Moines
Walker Art Center
Minneapolis
Sheriff Oppelt Seeks Re election to Third Term
Muscatine County Sheriff Richard Oppelt announced his candidacy for the Republican primary in 1968. The 40 year old incumbent, a lifelong Muscatine resident, has served 14 years in law enforcement and will seek a third four year term. He pledged an honest efficient office and continued close cooperation with local, state, and federal agencies, adding his staff has attended FBI and other law enforcement schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Oppelt
Muscatine County
Oppelt
Muscatine
Railway Express
Express
Ment
FBI
Red Cross Ships Early For Vietnam Duty Bags
With more military personnel in Vietnam the American Red Cross plans to provide 650000 filled duty bags for shipment before Christmas. Midwest quota stands at 205000, a 30 percent rise from last year. Local residents or groups may call 263-6124 for details on material patterns and contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
American Red Cross
Midwest
Red Cross
Robert Carl Jr Promoted to Illustrator Craftsman Second Class
Mr and Mrs Robert L Carl Sr of 115 W Sth Street learn their son Robert Jr has been promoted to the rank of Illustrator Craftsman second class His new address is Robert L Carl Jr DM 2 B603618 FICPACFAC Box 25 1 FPO San Francisco 96654
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Carl, Sr
W. Sth Street
Robert, Jr
Robert L. Carl, Jr
San Francisco
125 DeMolay Members At District Event Here
The Order of DeMolay District 8 of Iowa held its annual spring conclave in Muscatine with 125 in attendance from Bettendorf Burlington Davenport Iowa City Keokuk and Muscatine. Nine initiation ceremonies were held and Marty Thornton of Muscatine won the oratorical contest. A banquet served 130 guests. F W Englund received an Advisor appreciation medal for nearly 45 years as Dad of the Muscatine Chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of DeMolay
State of
Iowa
Muscatine
Bettendorf
Burlington
Davenport
Iowa City
Keokuk
Marty Thornton
Mother's Club
C. &. Armintrout
Dave Lake Davenport
Chuck Stubbstowa City
Mike Johnson
Dennis Cockshool
Dis
Democratic Platform Hearing Set for May 6 in Muscatine
W E Bert Leming Wil ton Muscatine county Democratic chairman announced a First Congressional district platform hearing at the Muscatine Civic Center at 7 30 p m Monday May 6. Residents of Muscatine and surrounding county may share views with committee members Mrs Helen Lemme James Resnick and Alan Vestal to shape Iowa Democratic platform ahead of the state convention in Des Moines June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E
Bert’ Leming
Wilton
Muscatine County
Democratic
First
Congressional District
Democratic Party
Muscatine Civic Center
Muscatine
Lister Wins Port City Coin Club Best of Show
About 500 people from southeastern Iowa and Illinois attended the Port City Coin Club annual show and public auction at Muscatine WCA. Doors opened at 10 a.m. for visitors to view bourse tables and coins. Auction began at 1:30 p.m. with 82 slots of rare coins offered. Exhibit prizes went to E. C. Lister for Best of Show, Wilbur Balmos for club Best of Show, and Eric Whisler in junior division. Firsts in U S Coins went to E. C. Lister. second to Oscar Kleindolph. third to Paul Kissell. U S Paper Money to Cieliane Moore. Odd and Curious Money to Wilbur Balmos. Seniors prizes went to Eric Whister, second Jeff Fanning, third Judy Balmos. Door prizes went to several attendees and gold donation prizes to H Snyder, $5. H Paulsen, $10. R Shoultz, $20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Illinois
Port City
E. C. Lister
Wilbur Balmos
Eric Whisler
U. S
Oscar Kleindolph
Paul Kissell
U.S
Cieliane Moore
Jim Kleinforph
Denior
Eric Whister
Jeff Fanning
Judy Balmos
Ron McGowan
Wes Kuehl
H. M. Freyermuth
Mark Catron
William Huckfeldt
Bud Flake
H. Snyder
H. Paulsen
R. Shoultz
Muscatine Municipal Golf Course Announces Annual Fees
Golf course annual fees may be paid starting May 1 with four membership classes: junior through J, 25, 37.50, 50, and 75 for husband and wife. cards numbered consecutively as payments are received. Driving range open since April 20. checks payable to Muscatine Municipal Golf Course. mail to Route 2. grand opening scheduled for Memorial Day.
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Muscatine Municipal Golf Course
Sohn to Attend Rocky Mountain Journalism Event
Harold Sohn a University of Wyoming senior from Museca tine leads a group of 14 Wyoming journalism students to the Rocky Mountain College Press Association convention on May 24 in Salt Lake City Sohn serves as sports editor of the Laramie Boomerang and is Wyoming chairman of the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Press Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Sohn
University of Wyoming
Musecatine
Wyoming
Rocky Mountain College Press Association
Salt Lake City
Sohn
Laramie Boomeray
Rocky Mountain Collegiate Press Association
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Riverview Park
Texas
Kansas City
Windsor
George Volger
Iowa Development Commission
North America
South America
Rid S As
Harold Ashley
Cook's
Music Shop
Eaet Second Street
Paul Engle
Engle
Rickard Oppelt
Robert Carl
Trict
Chuck Stubbs
City
Greg Faust
Dave Smith
Max Fuhrman
Muscatine Scribe
Mr. Beitz
Carroto
Towa City
Don Rassmussen
Towa DeMolay Foundation
Ray Drummond
Drummond
Denny Dubois
Bill Paisley
Cathy Mack
Marshalltown
New
Masonic Temple
Dennis Cockshoot
International Supreme Council, Order of DeMolay
Washington D.C
Clint Eastwood
Lee van Cleefeld Wallach
Lister
Port City Coin Club
Rocky Mountain
Old Town Inn
Granny Caple
West 2Nd St
East Second St
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