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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1972
Page
1
The Muscatine Journal provides carrier and mail delivery terms with contact hours for circulation issues. Readers with delivery problems should contact their carrier or the circulation department at 243-2231 during specified evening and weekend windows.
Regina Salemink, 15, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Salemink of Nichols, won the Farm Bureau sponsored RAVE talent contest at the West Liberty Fair. She performed a piano solo. Sherri Mohnssen, 13, Letts, was second and Mary Wedekind, 13, Atalissa, was third. Other entrants included Margaret Brink, 15, Muscatine, and Joel Graves, 11, Muscatine.
The forecast for Thursday through Saturday calls for a chance of showers or thundershowers in the north Thursday and across most of the state Friday. It will not be very hot Thursday with minor day to day changes. Lows range through the 60s in the north to near 70 in the south with highs in the mid to upper 60s.
The Muscatine zoning board of adjustment schedules five hearings at 7 30 p m including plans for Harold Metzger to build an eight unit and a four unit apartment complex on Houser Street Other filings include Robert D Tompkins Westwood Lane Verle Nietzel Ward Street and Keith Butcher Virginia Drive seeking garages and Davison Oil Co Grand Avenue proposing a metal canopy over an island at the service station
At 11 27 this morning Muscatine police investigated a motorcycle truck crash at Clinton and Hershey. John Robbins 24 of 2011 Oneida Ave was stopped on a 1969 Honda behind a bus when a 1969 Chevrolet truck driven by Antonio Toledo 19 of 606 Oak struck the cycle from behind, threw Robbins to the pavement and he was taken to Muscatine General with arm and possible back injuries. Toledo was charged with failure to have his vehicle under control.
Muscatine Community School District awarded contracts totaling 87,842 for Washington Elementary furniture equipment carpeting and related items. Awards include Turnquist Co. for carpeting and Iowa Roadbuilders for asphalt work across eight school parking lots with additional bids from several firms for electrical and heating systems and driver training room upgrades. Insurance for wrongful acts was also approved with Martin and Berry Agency receiving the premium bid.
Three teachers were hired Monday evening by the Muscatine school board. Ethel Shoopman resigns as Jefferson third grade teacher. Marlena Mahér receives an $8,064 contract after teaching at Garfield and Mannheim. Deborah Anderson resigns from Washington elementary to marry and will be replaced by Nancy Cutforth at $7,200. Nancy Funk also approved for senior high art at $7,200.
LeMars youths enroute to a regional tournament in Chicago will visit Muscatine tonight, staying with foster families after practice at Kent-Stein Park. They recently won the state title here and the divisional crown at Rapid City, South Dakota.
Muscatine Power and Water reports a new power demand peak of 66,400 KW on Monday amid 96 degree heat. The previous high was 64,000 KW set last year on Sept. 8, per GM James Fuller.
A vintage advertisement explains how FASTEETH denture adhesive keeps dentures secure to prevent embarrassing slips. It urges regular dental visits and emphasizes that properly fitting dentures support health and comfort while making meals more enjoyable.
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