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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1966
Page
4
A large crowd gathers to celebrate with lively participation shown in a festive scene. Citizens join in the moment, sharing energy and excitement as the crowds cheer and partake in the displayed celebration.
A very large crowd attended the Durant Fire Department Fall Festival with a Saturday barbecue parade carnival attractions a flower show and dances. The float White House Wedding by the Petersen Schleutner families won first in the float division. other winners included Grace United Church Durant American Legion Auxiliary Durant Garden Club and the Malt Shop. Bicycle winners were Julie Paulsen Knudsen and Kitzer and Betty Ann Steffens. Pony class winners were Ripson Brothers LaVerne Meyer and Cindy Einfeldt.
Columbus Junction notes list weekend guests at Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Carrell’s home. Attendees include Clint Carrell Fort Madison Gerald Carrell family Becky Nancy Stephanie Kathleen from Minneapolis Lowell Carrell Gina Kay Susie Greg Gary Duke Gerhardt from Shreveport Miss Duke. Max Marshall and two daughters left Sunday for Libertyville Illinois after visiting Ted Morrison.
Five day forecast shows temperatures 6 to 8 degrees below normal with cool conditions and sparse precipitation under half an inch. Normal highs 83 to 88, lows 60 to 67, scattered showers possible early in the period. In November 1964 King Faisal succeeded Saud as ruler of Saudi Arabia.
Walter Falk, 19, of Boise Idaho, remained in very grave condition after a spectacular fall in the men's downhill at the World Alpine Ski Championships in Santiago Chile. He suffered a severed concussion and cerebral congestion and is to remain at rest for another day. France’s Jean Claude Killy and Leo LaCroix upset by finishing first and second with times 1 34.40 and 1 34.80.
A large crowd attended the Muscatine Saddle Club night horse show at Kent Stein Park. Winners include Connie Knowling in western pony halter and western pony pleasure, Kay Sanders open horse halter, Linda McCleary pony lead in, Gerald Clay open barrels, Ralph Bramble open flags, Rickey Reickert junior barrels and open musical chairs, Jan Evans junior western pleasure, Ron Reickert speed race, Larry Rauch men’s western pleasure, Gary Lane and Paul Reickert rescue race, Julie Nealson optional gait, among others. The club plans another night show in September.
At the Durant Flower Show Mrs. Wilma Schlapkeh! won first in Horticulture and Mrs. Herschel Fitzer took first in Arrangements. The tri-color award and Best of Show were also awarded, highlighting top entries across categories.
Louis ville report on the 21st International Flying Farmers convention notes John A. Otto 71 of Wapello Iowa as the oldest flier and Rod Preisser 19 of Sturgis SD as the youngest. Otto, a retired farmer, has flown 1000 hours and attended most conventions, traveling with his wife Alta in a Cassna 172. Preisser, a junior at Colorado State University, flew 900 miles with his family aboard and earned his private pilot’s license last year.
Police seek a middle aged man for the robbery of elderly Mitchelville resident Estella Heydon in her rural home Saturday night. The 80 year old woman said a gun was brandished, she was struck, and about 400 dollars hidden under a mattress was taken.
Cadet Robert J. Merritt of Des Moines Iowa won the collegiate championship with 2 514 of a possible 2 700 points in the National Rifle and Pistol Matches at Camp Perry Ohio on Sunday.
The Bloomington Grange will hold its regular business meeting on Thursday August 11 at 8 30 pm. After the meeting lunch will be served by Mr and Mrs Karl Denkman and Mr and Mrs Paul Satterthwaite.
New York reports a new healing substance Bio-Dyne can shrink hemorrhoids stop itch and relieve pain without surgery. Observations show rapid relief and actual shrinking maintained over months across varied long standing cases. Preparation H suppositories or ointment with applicator are sold at drug counters.
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