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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1968

Page

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Scoutorama Set At Muscatine Tom Bruner Field

Cub and Scout units from 21 districts join the 1968 Scoutorama at Tom Bruner Field Muscatine Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 30 p.m. Tickets available at the gate and from local scouts Displays begin Friday 11 a.m. with setup by institutions leaders and Lions Club volunteers.

Cubs Hoover Boy Scouts of America Tom Bruner Muscatine Cub Scouts Boy Scouts Bruner Field Troon No. 156 Lions Club of West Branch Richard Williams

Deputy Sheriff Resigns to Run in Republican Primary

Bob W. Miller long time Muscatine County deputy sheriff resigns effective immediately to enter the Republican primary for county sheriff facing Rich ard Oppelt. Miller, 38, a lifelong resident and local business owner, cites seven years in department and community roles including Moose Elks Masons Shrine bowler leagues. He announces candidacy in Muscatine Journal.

Muscatine County

Subscription Rates for Muscatine Area Daily News

Rates listed for subscribers in Muscatine City and surrounding areas. Prices include daily carrier delivery within the city at 42.00 per month, other areas 0.40 weekly, and mail options from 15.00 to 260.00 yearly depending on distance. All subscriptions payable in advance with office hours noted and a special delivery service for missed papers. Contact number 263-2331.

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Driver Fights Suspension Of License In Muscatine County

Richard Beck of Muscatine filed in Muscatine County district court to stay a Department of Public Safety license suspension tied to a November 9 1967 accident. Beck admitted a guilty plea to failing to control his vehicle and paid a $25 fine plus costs, while alleging the department acted arbitrarily and unreasonably in issuing the suspension over a false conviction record.

District Court of Muscatine County Richard Beck Muscatine Iowa Department of Public Safety Beck

Public Invited To Red Cross Chapter Dinner In Muscatine

Muscatine area residents plan to attend the annual dinner meeting of the American National Red Cross Muscatine county chapter with reservations due by May 3. The event invites parents of service men and features Col. Waller C. Gelini Rock Island district engineer as guest speaker, who recently commanded an engineer group in Vietnam.

Muscatine Area American National Red Cross Muscatine County Red Cross Muscatine Waller C. Gelini Rock Island Vietnam

Heinz Around the World exhibit at Laura Musser Gallery

Heinz around the World is the theme of a Laura Musser Art Gallery exhibit opening May 5 and running through June 30. Heinz Muscatine operates as a major U S ketchup producer with facilities in ten countries.

H. J. Heinz Company Laura Musser Edward R. Maher Heinz England Canada Japan Holland Australia Venezuela Italy Mexico Portugal Heinz’ Muscatine United States

Natural Gas Program Presented by Rotary Club

Miss Candy Schroeder of Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America spoke at the Rotary Club meeting about the natural gas program. She showed 26 000 products from natural gas materials and demonstrated styrofoam production and uses of lu cite lycra nylon acetate and other products. A live carnation was shattered to show Freon freezing. Mrs Henry Miller Jr reports her husband’s promotion to third class petty officer stationed at the Da Nang naval base in South Vietnam with assignment as a storekeeper.

Candy Schroeder Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America Rotary Club Miss Schroeder M. R.morgan Muscatine Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Henry Miller Jr Oak St Miller Naval Base da Nang South Vietnam Public Works Material Center Henry H. Miller, Jr U. S. Naval Support Activity F.P San Francisco

Savings Bonds Certificates Awarded in Muscatine Area

Richard A. Shultz Muscatine county chairman for U S Savings Bonds presented certificates Monday to local media representatives for long time news and advertising support in selling savings bonds. George Volger KWPC general manager and Bill Fahy Muscatine Journal business manager received the certificates.

Richard A. Shultz Muscatine U. S. Savings George Volger KWPC Bill Fahy The Muscatine Journal

Mrs. U.S. Savings Bonds visits Iowa on tour

Dorie Damuth the 10th Mrs. U S Savings Bonds tours Eastern Iowa urging buying bonds and iNew Freedom Shares She is a Magnolia Texas ranch wife with a 14 year old son and her Montgomery County commissioner husband Grover C Damuth She promotes savings bonds as a family affair and thrift education after winning Mrs Texas in the Mrs America Pageant last May and serving as a goodwill ambassador with an extensive appearance schedule nationwide.

U. S Dorie Damuth Iowa U. S. Savings Bonds Damuth Magnolia Texas Grover C Bo) Damuth Montgomery County Dorie

McElwee to Lead Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission

William McElwee leaves Muscatine for Waukesha Wisconsin to assume director duties in the Division of Natural Resources and Environmental Engineering for the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission. The commission oversees seven counties around Milwaukee covering 2700 square miles. He will commute weekly while housing is sought and his family remains in Muscatine.

City of Muscatine City Ener William McElwee Waukesha Wisc Milwaukee Division of Natural Resources and Environmental Engineering Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Commission McElwee

League of Women Voters Proposes National Program

Mrs Edwin Forrester president of the League of Women Voters of Muscatine announced the national Program for 1968 1970 to be proposed at the Chicago Convention in April The program supports equal opportunity in education and employment housing poverty issues U S relations with the People s Republic of China UN strength world trade and development water resources planning and development self government for state legislatures by population and DC representation The Muscatine group prepared via statewide and national league discussions leading to the proposed program and delegates will decide at the logo convention

Edwin Forrester League of Women Voters of U.S United Nations Congress Collumbia National Board Leagues of United States

Resignation of Deputy Is Accepted

Muscatine County Deputy Sheriff Bob Miller has resigned effective immediately. Sheriff Richard Oppelt said Miller left to pursue a spot on the Republican ticket in September primaries. Oppelt commended Miller for his service and wished him luck in his future plans.

Muscatine Bob Miller Board of Supervisors Richard Oppelt Miller Oppelt

Muscatine Police Visit Schools on Bike Safety

Muscatine Police will visit Muscatine grade schools during May to teach bike safety and register bicycles as American Bike Month raises awareness. Chief Glenn Axel stresses rider, parent, and motorist responsibility. Schedule lists multiple schools with times through May.

Muscatine Glenn Axel

Dutch Uncles to Aid Local Fatherless Boys Meeting Tonight

The Muscatine Dutch Uncle group holds its first annual meeting at 7:30 p m at First Presbyterian Church to form a board of directors by laws and a guidance committee. Volunteers aim to mentor fatherless boys through activities like sports trips library visits and camp outs with professional advisers serving unpaid.

Muscatine First Presbyterian Church

Red Balloon Featured in Family Film Night at Library

Musser Public Library hosts second Family Film Night this Friday May 3 at 7 PM. Free public event showing the award winning Red Balloon from Canada and Hansel and Gretel in the auditorium on the library's second floor.

Musser Public Library Canada Hansel and Gretel

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