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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1968
Page
2
Army career counselor explains enlistment rules for Muscatine area youths. Those registered with selective service age 17 to 26 may enlist if not yet reported for induction. Army tour of duty is two years. Contact S. Sel in Muscatine or call 263-9062 to set an appointment at the post office basement.
A Burlington Willing Workers class donated 10 dollars to Hope Haven at Martha Hellinck’s home. They reported 43 dollars from an antique show. Birth announced for Alan and family. Marla Phillips admitted to University of Iowa Hospital for eye surgery. News notes include church and club meetings with May dates and a humorous armed thief incident in Chicago.
WAPELLO The Wapello Chamber of Commerce held a meeting in the VFW Hall with VEW Auxiliary serving dinner. Paul J. Stenger of Keep America Beautiful, Inc. spoke with film presentations on beautifying the country. Committee members listed include Kenneth McChesney and Herman Hartsock.
The Journal Tonight features page full of ads for jobs, rentals, vehicles, and household items. Local buyers and sellers connect through brief notices, price hints, and contact details. Readers scan for bargains, vacancies, and services across neighborhoods.
Cub Pack 116 of Lincoln School held its monthly meeting with many awards. Cubmaster Harvey Ewoldt presented Wolf badges to Randy Hopkins Eddie McElroy and Mike Symmonds Pear badges to Scott Elliott Larry Hopp Terry McCleary Roger Noah and David Stoat Gold Arrows to Scott Eliott Randy Hopkins Larry Hopp Terry McCreary Eddie McElroy Roger Noah and Mike Symmonds Silver arrows to Scott Eliott Larry Hopp Terry McCleary Eddie McElroy Myron Meyn two silver arrows to Roger Noah and Wade Terrill Webelo awards were presented by Dick Wiley to Jim Hollingsworth Cloyce Job John Veatch and Jim Wiley Den 2 hosted opening and closing ceremonies with Mrs. Thomas Hotle. Den 3 presented Mighty Mississippi with Mrs. Hollingsworth and Den 1 presented Keeping America Beautiful with Mrs. McElroy and Mrs. Chelf. The next pack meeting is May 23 with a Weed Park picnic at 6:30 p.m.
Amy Predmore was elected delegate and Millie Morton alternate when the Army Mothers met Thursday evening. Other state officers and members will attend the Des Moines convention on May 23 and 24. A donation was made to the Veterans hospital at Iowa City. Dorothy Ashe served refreshments. No regular meeting in May. Ethel Kallenbarger will host in June.
A list of warranty and quit claim deeds recorded in Muscatine area. Berniece Seright and Oscar Seright transfer to Richard George and Wilma Cameron. Flossie Ericson to Paul E Tompkins and Candis Tompkins. Wilton Industrial Development to Tuloma Gas. Martin and Virginia McCarthy to Wilma Cruemmer. Edward Becker Jr.. Kenneth and Elizabeth Kemp to Carl Hearst. Also transfers noting sections, townships, and additions in Muscatine and Wilton.
Marine Private James M. Kopf son of Richard Kopf of 2300 Park Ave Muscatine recently graduated from eight weeks of recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. He is now undergoing individual combat training.
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