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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1968

Page

7

Durant School Board Hires New Secretary

Durant Iowa, Aug 16 1968 Durant Community School Board hires Mrs Maurice Jones as secretary to the elementary principal for the coming term. Superintendent Langer notes progress on a new addition due for occupancy Aug 26 and reports vandalism to three buses with punctured tires over the weekend. Insurance on all buildings now totals 1 417 217 up 266 689 from prior policy. board sets next meeting for Sept 3.

Durant Board of Education Durant Community School Maurice Jones R. K. Langer Allied Mutual Insurance Co Des Moines Langer

Louisa County Youth Enter State Fair Shows

Sixteen Louisa County youths will exhibit livestock and take part in demonstrations and judging at the Iowa State Fair August 21 to 24. Swine exhibitors include Mary Gipple and the Meekers from Letts and Columbus Junction. beef projects feature Diane Carr, Crawfordsville, Kevin Schlutz, Roger Smith, Tom Smith, Dallas Davis, and Tony Buffington. County demonstration winners perform August 21. judging team of Ryan, Edwards, Everett, and Meeker will represent Louisa County on August 30. Schedule lists Angus, Purebred, and Hereford entries with times August 16-17.

Louisa County Mary Gipple Columbus Junction David Meeker Dennis Meeker Donald Meeker Steve Meeker Tom Meeker Diane Carr Crawfordsville Kevin Schlutz Roger Smith Tom Smith Dallas Davis Crawford Bill Ryan Wapelilo Keith Edwards Jim Everett Winfield Letts Louisa

Grandview Park Hosts Grandview Community Church Women

The Grandview Community church women met Thursday at Grandview park for a picnic dinner at noon. Twelve members and two guests attended. Nora Asher led the meeting, Ethel Phillips directed devotions with hymns, and the September calling committee includes Georgia Schafer and Gladys Paullins. Lela Johnson to host coffee for September. Marian Kemp to lead devotions.

Grandview Grandview Community Church Grandview Park Nora Asher Ethel Phillips Georgia Schafer Gladys Paullins Lela Johnson Marian Kemp

New Address for Gaeta Family and Semsch Training

Gaeta family announces Vin cent Gaeta now at McB 58 A-Co Fleet Post Office New York N Y. Semsch Pvt Tom E Semsch 20 son of Mr and Mrs Carl H Semsch Durant completed eight weeks advanced infantry training at Fort Ord California learning to fire M 14 rifle M60 machine gun and 3 5 inch rocket launcher.

Gaeta Charles Gaeta Letts Vincent Vincent J. Gaeta A-Co Fleet Post Office New York N.Y Semsch Army Tom E. Semsch Carl H. Semsch Durant Ft.Ord Calif

Ayrshire Breeders Hold Show At Harry Goettsch Farm

Ayrshire breeders held their annual show at the Harry P Goettsch farm in East Central Iowa on July 27. Eleven exhibitors presented 77 head to judge Douglas Wilson of the Iowa State Dairy Association Ames. Grand champion cow was shown by Frederick and Lovell Mohr Tipton with reserve goes to Harry P Goettsch & Sons Walcott. Junior champion bull owned by Harry P Goettsch and Sons. 4 H and FFA champion owned by Danny Doerscher Davenport. Numerous class placings listed across bulls cows and heifers with a special Ayrshire Princess as guest. The event is part of 42 shows statewide with state fair honors at All Iowa Fair August 14-18.

Iowa Ayrshire Harry P. Goettsch Douglas Wilson Iowa State Dairy Association Ames Frederick and Lovell Mohr Tipton Denny Doetscher Davenport Harry W. Lorenz Danny Doerscher Cherryle Ross Mount Vernon Gerald Ross Dallas Sage Lawrence Dean Olin Abbie Timmins West Chester Ella Moeller Merle Schlapkohl Stockton Douglas Dean Jill McHone Meredith McHone F. L. McHone Frederick Mary K. Lorenz Julie Schlapkohn Dennise Ross Marion L. Timmins Harry P. Goetiseh Walcott Harry W.lorenz Linda Newell Long Grove Gerald Koss David Poppe Keifer Cherryle Koss Gerald Koss Jond Eugene Newell Gary Zumbach Caggan Lowell Mohr Harry P. "Goettsch Eugene

Damages Sought in Muscatine County Collision Case

William F. and Mary A. Atkinson filed in district court seeking 35000 in damages from Jerry William Rowe of Louisa County for an August 9 1966 collision. Alleged injuries include pain medical expenses and suffering with 5000 for pain and car damage to William, 10000 punitive for negligence, and 10000 for Mary for medical costs and pain and suffering, alleging Rowe drove intoxicated.

Muscatine County Scott County William F Mary A. Atkinson Jerry William Rowe Louisa County William Atkinson Mary Atkinson Atkinson Rowe

Suit Entered For $20,000 Against Gas and Electric Co

Valeria and Max Ganzer of Muscatine County filed a $20,000 damages suit in district court against Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co. over a right-of-way easement granted for power lines and steel structures. The sheriff's jury set damages for the two involved land tracts on the Ganzer property, depriving the Teal estate of use per the petition.

Valeria Max Ganzer Muscatine County Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co Ganzer

Dale Mewes Home on Leave

Dale R. Mewes, Fireman Electricians Mate, will report for duty at Norfolk by August 20 to begin duty on the aircraft carrier Franklin D. Roosevelt after a short leave at the home of his parents Leary and Mrs. Mewes Route 1. He recently graduated from the E.M.A. school at U.S.N.T.C. Great Lakes, with attending family members listed.

Dale R. Mewes Norfolk Leary Mewes Dale E.M.A U.S.N.T.C Great Lakes Leroy Mewes Nita Mewes Arthur Mewes

Muscatine School District bids for office equipment

August 14 1968 notice states bids due by noon August 26 1968 to Muscatine Iowa board office. Items must arrive by November 1 1968 at Muscatine High School North Hall. FOB Muscatine Iowa. Iowa produced preference. No sales tax. Opened at board convenience. Also election registration reminder with dates and City Clerk contact. Florence Mason Commissioner of Registration.

Muscatine Community Muscatine Board of Education Iowa Board of Directors Muscatine High School North Hall Cedar Street F.O.B. Muscatine County OF State OF Carol I. Watt

Classified Advertising Classifications

A dense, scanned list of ad classifications and rates from a newspaper page. It includes categories like Professional Services Chiropractors Financial Insurance Political Advertising Business Services Repair Services Help Wanted Salesmen and Saleswomen positions, Rentals, Real Estate, Merchandise, Boats, Automobiles, and more. The notice explains deadlines, placement, and rate structures. It also notes rates for 8 point and 12 point type, multiple insertions, blind ads, and the paper’s liability limits.

Servicssonal IGA U.—Help IMA Parta Ste Ixreer

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