Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Muscatine Journal in Muscatine, Iowa

Page 1

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1971

Page

1

Carol Wetzel to perform in Monsanto 4-H Talent Revue

Carol Ann Wetzel of Muscatine is chosen to perform in Monsanto Company’s Agri cultural Division annual 4-H Talent Revue on September 8 at Ohio State University Columbus. The event, part of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents meeting, follows a screening of about 30 contestants from 40 Midwest chapters. Wetzel, 18, is a vocalist who has earned prior honors including Mohassen Grotto Stars of Tomorrow 1970 and appearances before civic audiences.

Monsanto Company Carol Ann Wetzel Muscatine Ohio State University Columbus Monsanto National Association of County Agricultural Agents Midwest Carol

Muscatine man robbed after pool hall visit

Jimmy Johnson 37 of Muscatine told Rock Island police he was assaulted by four men near a pool hall after visiting a west end tavern. He was robbed of $8 in cash and a $182 payroll check during the scuffle. A Muscatine power boat club meeting follows at 7 30 p m with lunch.

Jimmy Johnson Muscatine Rock Island Johnson

Missed Delivery Aid and Journal Office Hours

Notice explains how to contact the Muscatine Journal carrier or circulation department for missed deliveries. It lists office hours, daily publication details, and copyright statement including Associated Press usage.

Journal Muscatine Journal The Lee Enterprises E.ard St Muscatine Iowa Associated Press Focal AP News

Subscription Rates for Muscatine Daily Courier

Rates for subscribers include daily carrier delivery in Muscatine at 2.25 dollars monthly in advance. Delivery by other carriers 2.00 dollars monthly. Motor carrier 2.25 dollars monthly. Mail within fifty miles 20 dollars yearly. Mail in towns with carrier service 24 dollars yearly. Mail over fifty miles 27 dollars yearly. Servicemen 20 dollars yearly. Students 18.09 dollars for nine months in advance.

City of Muscatine

Injuries in Two County Auto Crashes near Muscatine

Two separate one car accidents in Muscatine County Saturday night left three people injured. Glenna Shoppa 19 and her daughter Laura 5 were treated at Muscatine General Hospital after their 1965 Ford left the old Burlington Road ravine following a dog and cat fight._DAMAGE to the vehicle was about $600. In a second crash on county road X-40 near the Cedar county line, Grant Crene 18 of West Liberty drove around closed barricades into an open culvert site, injuring passenger Linda Eaton 18 with a chipped front tooth and causing about $700 damage to the 1970 Chevrolet.

Here Muscatine County Glenna Laura Glenna Shoppa Burlington Road Sheriff's Office Muscatine- Cedar County Grant Patrick Crene West Liberty Crena Linda Eaton Crene Auto U. S Rockwell Elmer Brown Dougherty Chicago and North Western Arleen L. Pike Carpenter Osage Reinbeck Douglas Hinders Iowa 14 Marshalltown

Weekend pair yields injury and charges in Muscatine

One weekend accident left Jose Angel Lozano with hand hip and leg injuries after a Dodge truck driven by Harold Rudolph failed to yield at a left turn into a motorcycle. Rudolph faced a charge of improper left turn. A second two car crash involved Alice Parrish whose Mercury was rear ended by Rex Curry’s Ford, with Curry’s right front fender sustaining over 100 dollars in damage.

Muscatine E. 2Nd Orange Sts Harold Frederick Rudolph Cherry St 2Nd St Jose Angel Lozano Alamo Texas Lozano Muscatine General Hospital Rudolph Warren St Grandview Ave Alice D. Parrish Lorenz St Rex Earl Curry E. and St Parrish

Representative's wife wounded by prowler in Pleasant Iowa

Doris Strottman, 65, wife of state representative Charles Strothman, was reported in good condition at a hospital after being wounded by a male prowler in rural New London. Authorities said she woke to investigate a car in the driveway and was shot as she confronted the intruder.

Brothers hospitalized after hitchhiking incident in Louisa County

Two Muscatine brothers Melvin 19 and Mervin 17 were hospitalized in fair condition at Muscatine General after being struck by an unidentified vehicle while hitchhiking along lower Stewart Road near the Louisa county line early Sunday. The youths reported the vehicle resembled a Rambler and fled the scene.

Muscatine Louisa County Muscatine General Hospital Melvin Mervin Preston Illinois St Lower Stewart Rd Muscatine County

Iowa Toll Rises With Weekend Traffic Deaths

At least 18 people died in Iowa traffic accidents over the weekend. A Cedar Rapids woman died of a brain hemorrhage moments before her car left U.S. 20 near Dubuque. The weekend also saw multiple fatalities on U.S. 275 near Sidney and U.S. 65 near Hampton, including Theres Stane and the Glover family.

Towa Cedar Rapids Dubuque Towa Public Safety Michael Sellers Associated Press Sellers Iowa U.S Sidney Theres Stane Malvern Leonard Glover Bertha Glover Mary Kay Glover Nebraska City Neb Glover Stane Jeffrey L. Marlow Rockwell Teddy L. Paine Rockford U.S. 65 Hampton Laverne Dressler U.S. 20 Iowa Highway Patrol Virgil Stanmeyer

Transportation group plans open meeting

The Muscatine Chamber of Commerce transportation committee will hold an open meeting at Hotel Muscatine Wednesday noon. Chairman Tom Denis says the goal is to collect member suggestions on the proposed truck route around Mus. Dutch treat lunch available. reservations at the Chamber office by Tuesday. Call 263-8895.

Transportation Committee of the Muscatine

Personnel group to meet Thursday Muscatine Chamber

The personnel association of the Muscatine Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday noon at the Geneva Country club. G. A. Bloom is chairman of this committee.

Personnel Association of the Muscatine Chamber of Commerce Geneva Country Club G. A. Bloom

Cancer crusade exceeds its goal in Muscatine County

Muscatine County boosts 1971 Cancer Crusade total to 16485, more than 3600 over the county goal of 12810, leading Iowa in percentage increase. Atty. David Stanley, crusade chair, lauded 1000+ volunteers and outlined uses for research, education, and patient aid.

Muscatine County Iowa David Stanley Muscaline County Stanley Muscatine Betty Smith Liberty West Liberty Wilton Don Ager

Girl Injured in Park Fall

Beth Willits nine of LeClaire is in good condition at Muscatine General Hospital after a hip injury from a Saturday Weed Park fall. She was taken by Riley ambulance and underwent surgery after reportedly falling from a merry go round. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Willits of Davenport Street LeClaire.

Beth Willits LeClaire Muscatine General Hospital Weed Park Riley Ambulance She Robert Willits Davenport St

Also Mentioned on This Page

Carol Wetzel Muscatine Savings and Long Association Cenver Cedar Dial Muscatine, Ia Nixon Randy Osborn Bernard Osborn Mulberry Ave Centerville Richard Nixon Rathbun Dam Randy Schaffner Players Melvin Preston Moline Illinois Hobart Vollroth Herrick Sweda Cash 23Rd Ave Melne, Illinois Hudson and Marshall, Inc Macon John Foor Oneida Ave Keith Wetzel Wapello Lower Stewart Rd Wetzel Foor Harold Blake Dave Wetzel Joe Vargas 8Th St Drakesville Reuel Turner Cheryl K. McFarland Ottumwa Bloomfield Clinton Scott Moberly Pella New Sharon Rebecca L. Miller Transportation Group Ted Miller Sioux City Krith Ray Wetzel Grandview East Second St Redélar Grandview Avenue Cancer Crusade Floyd Scott Special Gifts Robert Lanner Richard Lanning Wilton Junction Robert Jensen Fruitland Township George Ricketts Bosten Ey la Eee Arthur Hailey Man Ami Hiotel Witten Pachard Gaine Wendell Mayes TIM Warner Bros. Akinney Company H's Worth Yamaha Cedar Street Plaza Theatre Columbia Pictures Prasen George Stewmarr Kesey James Lee Barrett Andrew V McLaglen Geo. Scott
Search Courier

Search the Muscatine Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Muscatine Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication