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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1971

Page

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Central Junior High gets new principal and staff hires

David Lane, 28, of Marathon Iowa, named Muscatine Central Junior High principal with a 14500 salary. He succeeds Arthur Miller as administrator. The board approved contracts for several teachers including Edith Baer, Jacquelyn Davis, Connie Griffith, Carole A. Timmons, Cynthia Hunzeker, and Karen Dimich, with varied salaries and duties.

David Lane Marathon Muscatine Central Lane Drake University Iowa State University Webster City Kenosha Wise Arthur Miller Miller L. A. (Lesty) Schnack Edith Baer Jefferson Elementary Marycrest College Jacquelyn Davis Jefferson University of Iowa Connie Griffith Franklin School Parsons College Carole A. Timmons

Plan zoning meeting tonight in Muscatine

The Muscatine plan and zoning commission meets at 7 pm in city hall. Terra Fertilizers Inc seeks rezoning while the city council requests a public hearing on a transfer station at the street department site on Washington St. Informational items include the city attorney's view on development outside city limits and a letter about creating a B-1 zoning district.

Pew Muscatine Plan and Zoning Commission City Hall Terra Fertilizers, Inc Washingon St

School lunch plans raise prices across the district

The school board approved a five cent increase for lunches with singles rising to 55 cents for adults and 40 to 45 cent meals for standard options. Last year approximately 2,200 adult lunches were served and 360,000 lunches for grades 7-12 were served in the 1970-71 year. A hot lunch program is funded with a grant and a $3,082 equipment contract was awarded to Tri City Equipment. No hot lunch at Washington and Jefferson elementary schools. A one vehicle accident on Highway 78 west of Grandview corners caused no injuries.

Stanley Consultants, Inc Washington Broadway Maiden Lane Stanley Bosch Fest Control Bosch Garfield Project Star Prescott Reed Mfg. Co Chicago Safley’s Sporting Goods Muscatine Eby’s Sport Goods Cedar Rapids J. S. Latta Cedar Falls Kingscott and Associates F. W. Inman Co Grinnell Grant Mulberry Tri-City Equipment Company Washington and Jefferson Louisa County Sheriff's Department Grandview Corners Glendall Neighbors Bakersfield Calif

YM Fun Club Trip Canceled At Amana Colonies

The YMCA fun club trip planned for the Amana Colonies has been cancelled this week due to lack of transportation.

YMCA Amana

Two Accidents in Muscatine Leave Minor Vehicle Damage

Police investigated two separate two vehicle crashes overnight in Muscatine. At 2:14 p.m. Monday a mishap at W 3rd and Pine involved a 1969 Chevrolet pickup driven by Ruby A. Trammell of Miss Your Paper. A second collision near Park Avenue involved Armelia Willingham and Julene Schlichting with limited damage noted on both vehicles.

Muscatine W. 3Rd Pine Sts Ruby A. Trammell Lawton Oklo Pine St Jerry Carl McCormick McCormick Park Ave Armelia Willingham 25 Davenport Julene A. Schlichting Route 3 Schlichting Willingham

Sailing club meeting planned near Muscatine

Area residents interested in sailing may attend a Muscatine Sailing Club meeting on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Fairport Marina eight miles east of Muscatine on highway 22. Those without boats may rent sailboats and teaching aids will be provided. call 264-1229 or 254-1831 to contact Dr. Charles Sleichter.

Muscatine

Tuition up at MCC as new building nears finish

Muscatine Community College will raise tuition from 120 to 130 dollars per quarter starting 1971-72, with 15 dollar per semester for BICC schools. The MCC campus building is about 97 percent complete and slated to move in August with a 3.6 million project budget and MCC’s specific budget around 715 thousand. Board approved the increase to cover operating costs and to allow potential faculty salary discussions for 1972-73. Marlene Wallace hired as business instructor.

BICC Mark Hopkins MCC Hopkins SICC John Rohner West Liberty Merle Lang Davenport Gerald Clemmensen Marlene Wallace

First recognized transportation routes west established in 1857

The article notes that the first recognized routes to the American West were set up in 1857 during the Mormon migration to Utah, marking the beginning of organized westward travel and migration patterns.

Utah

Masquers Auditions Close for Fiddler on the Roof

Muscatine Masquers close auditions at Trinity Episcopal church hall from 7 to 9 30 p m for the musical Fiddler on the Roof. Performances are set for Nov 14 and 15 at 8 p m in Muscatine High School auditorium with season tickets available at Foxs U S Bakery and Grimm Drug.

Muscatine Fiddler Trinity Episcopal Church Hall B. 2Nd Walnut St Muscatine High School Fox's U.S. Bakery Grimm Drug

Stockton Woman and Two Children Hurt in T- Car Crash

A Stockton woman Blandia Maria Stages 22 and her children Patrick 3 were hospitalized after a single car wreck on highway 6 about one and a half miles east of Durant at 11 57 a.m. The 1961 Chevrolet struck a bridge emplacement and was demolished. Mrs Staggs infant daughter Stephenie YY age eight months was listed in fair condition at Mercy Hospital Davenport. The crash was investigated by the Scott County sheriff's department and the Iowa Highway Patrol.

Stockton Highway 6 Durant Blandia Maria Stages Patrick Mercy Staggs Scott County Sheriff's Department Iowa Highway Patrol

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