Miss Muscatine pageant praised. Bond film review and DeForest stamp noted
A letter reports the Miss Muscatine Pageant was a success with Debbie Smith crowned Miss Muscatine and set to compete in Miss Town. Movie reviews cover Emperor of the North and Live and Let Die, praising action and music but criticizing Bond. A new Muscatine stamp honors Lee DeForest as father of radio, noting his audion tube and Yale background.
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Debbie Smith
Muscatine
Muscatine Jaycees
Debbie
Davenport
Oregon
Lee DeForest
DeForest
To your good health seeks origin of ugly marks
A reader asks about ugly marks on skin and if stretch marks explain them. The doctor explains stretch marks may form from rapid growth or weight gain, fading over time, and suggests medical evaluation for other possibilities. He notes that pink marks may fade and advises consulting a physician or dermatologist for non stretch mark possibilities.
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DR. Thosteson
C.M
Thosteson
Mra. B.H
Dear Dr Thosteson Readers Ask About Health Remedies
Full page excerpt presents reader questions to Dr Thosteson on alcohol aversion drugs like Antabuse, thyroid test needs for fatigue and weight loss, and hemorrhoid treatment. The doctor notes patient motivation, urges medical supervision, and promotes his booklet with mail request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Thosteson
Taps at Hoover grave as Hoover birthplace centennial planned
Major General Joseph G. May representing the President laid a wreath at Herbert Hoover's grave in West Branch Friday as taps sounded. The ceremony marked Hoover's birth date with an address by J Leonard Volz regional director of the National Park Service announcing Hoover Centennial plans.
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Joseph G. May
United States
Herbert Hoover
West
J. Leonard Volz
The
National Park Service
Sheldahl named Hoover District Scout executive
Charles Sheldahl has been named the Hoover District Executive of the Mo na Council, Boy Scouts of America, based in Muscatine. He and his wife Jerilyn live at 100 Laurel. A Griffith Indiana native, ISU business graduate, Sheldahl is an Eagle Scout with two palms and an Order of the Arrow member. He previously served as associate district executive in Be ntendorf.
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Charles Sheldahl
Hoover
Mona Council
Boy Scouts of America
Muscatine
Jerilyn
Laure
Sheldahl
Beitendorf
Griffith
Ind
Indiana State University
Order of the Arrow
Carp
Indiana
Keithsburg council accepts water sewer chief resignation
Keithsburg city council recently accepted the resignation of Rodney Finch as water and sewer superintendent. Mrs. Rusty Cather was appointed city treasurer to replace Clifford Tweed. Neil Nylin named a volunteer fireman. Five lots bought for a city park expansion. Individual garbage cans must be removed from city property. No pay for prior special meetings. Olive Curry donated $50. Thanks expressed for the cleanup campaign. Council to seek flood gate grant with Rock Island Corps of Engineers. Next meeting set for Sept. 4.
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Keithsburg
Rodney Finch
Rusty Cather
Clifford Tweed
Neil Nylin
Fire Department
Olive Curry
Health Department
Rock Island Corps of Engineers
L-M School Opens With Four New Teachers
L-M Community School will open August 27 with four new teachers joining the staff. Virginia Williams and Betty Spinner will teach first grade, Rachel DeBeer will teach second grade, and Linn Orris will teach high school science. Hot lunches, book rentals, and optional insurance and athletic coverage will be offered at set rates.
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Letts
L-M
Virginia Williams
Oakville
Betty Spinner
Lansing
Clermont
Rachel DeBeer
Orange City
Ainsworth
Linn Orris
Jefferson
ISU
Noted vocalists join Davenport organ concert
Our yesterdays recall Terry as a booked vocalist for an organ concert at the Presbyterian church in Davenport 75 years ago. Six or seven teams hauled rock from Pine Mills quarries for Patterson Bros.
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OS Terry
Presbyterian Church
Davenport
Pine Mills
Patterson Bros
Grandmother of Month honored at Conesville church
Su san Hill was named special Grandmother of the Month during the Sunday School hour at Conesville United Methodist Church. Lori Westlake welcomed attendees and grandchildren Tammy and Donald Hill presented a gift. Many local families and guests visited relatives in Conesville and nearby towns, with extended family and naval service members noted.
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Conesville
Susan Hill
Conesville United Methodist Church
Lori Westlake
Tammy
Donald Hill
Joan Crafton
Town Extended Outlook and social notes from Wilton
Extended forecast for Town Mon through Wed shows a chance of showers Monday and Tuesday and in the eastern portion Wednesday. Near normal temperatures with highs in the 70s and lows in the 60s. Mr. and Mrs. Lorence Jamison back from Louisville after attending the 1973 All American Angus Futurity meeting. Mrs. Jamison serves on the American Scholarship Board. Several families, including Pughs and Schafers, visit Rochelle IA. Waltons host a housewarming at their Wilton farm home after a recent marriage.
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Columbus Junction
Lorence Jamison
Louisville
Jamison
American Scholarship Board
Lewis Pugh
Att Pugh
Rex Schafer
Rochelle
Waltons Wilton
Vernon Walton
Wilton
Daily Report: Court and Police Entries Include Arrests and Fires
The bulletin lists intoxication charge for Robert W. Philips of 1010 Lincoln Blvd. Two charges against John Henderson of 609 E 6th St for running a stop sign. Admits to several individuals to hospitals including Mrs. Clarence Jackson and Julia Rodriguez. A break in and theft of a 1972 blue Honda from Bernard Moore Sr. at 1230 Lincoln Blvd. A 1969 Chevrolet burned at Wildcatten State Park. Muscatine Fire Department responded to two minor fires at Sandy’s Drive-in and Easy Wash Laundromat.
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Robert W. Philips
Lincoln Blvd
John
Henderson
E. 6Th St
Bernard Moore Sr
Doug Coultice
Route 3
Wildcatten State Park
Eearburster
Montpelier
Muscatine
Obituaries and funerals notices for Brookhart Montz and Wulf
Funeral services for Mrs Leo Brookhart 65 held at Riley Funeral Home with burial in Oakgrove cemetery Cranston Rev Marlin Manning officiating Connie Herman organist pallbearers from Muscatine Davenport. Mrs Brookhart died Tuesday night at Muscatine General Hospital. Funeral services for George Franklin Montz 71 begin 2 pm Monday Sheets and Low Funeral Home Tipton Rev E H Laurer officiating visitation 9 am Sunday burial Inland cemetery Bennett Montz died Friday morning at his sister's Tipton home. Born near Bennett December 1909 son of Hiram Holiday and Daisy Elizabeth Biefeldt Montz. Methodist, retired truck driver, resided in Tipton. Surviving sister Bes sie M Montz Tipton. Durant funeral services for Leonard Bootie Wulf 77 Monday 10 am Frick Funeral Home Durant. Died Thursday at Veterans hospital Wood Wisconsin after extended illness. Rev Stanley Kemerer officiating. interment Durant cemetery. Visitation noon Sunday. Wulf born October 5 1895 in Durant son of Thomas and Minnie Wulf World War I veteran Durant American Legion member. Preceded in death by parents and two brothers. No immediate survivors.
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Leo Brookhart
Riley
Oakgrove Cemetery
Cranston
Marlin Manning
Connie Herman
Jessie Sivedge
Tom Wieskamp
Larry Gundrum
Muscatine
Neil Gundrum
Davenport
George F. Montz
Tipton
Bessie M. Montz
Leonard
Bootie
Durant
Thomas
Minnie Wulf
Durant American Legion
Extend gas price freeze extra week
Washington AP The Cost of Living Council extends the gasoline and petroleum price freeze for one more week to August 19 while final Phase 4 petroleum rules are prepared. Ceiling prices on pump gasoline and home heating oil are set, with retailers posting price and octane ratings. A special sticker will guide posting by month’s end, and a seven cent per gallon minimum markup is established for service stations.
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Washington (Ap
Cost of Living Council
Council
John Dunlop
Dunlop
Coralville dam study urged by Iowa Democrats
Iowa Democrats Harold Sons, Hughes, Dick Clark, and Rep. Edward Mervinsky urged an Army Corps of Engineers study on the Coralville dam and reservoir near Iowa City. They asked for erosion, floodplain extensions, sedimentation effects, easements and land purchases, federal liability, and law changes to compensate landowners for flood damage due to the reservoir.
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Washington (Ap
Harold & Hughes
Dick Clark
Edward Mervinsky
Iowa
Army Corps of Engineers
Coralville
Iowa City
Army
Hardd. Callaway
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Joy, Ill
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Wapello
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