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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1968

Page

6

Jamboree Applications Now Available to Scouts

Seventy four local Boy Scouts and Explorers will attend the Seventh National Jamboree of the Boy Scouts of America in Idaho in 1969. Applications are requested, with interviews planned for September and final selections announced by November 1, 1968.

Boy Scouts of America George Taylor Iowa Council Taylor Scout Service Center Farragut State Park Idaho Leo Hubner Davenport Tom Broooke West Liberty Richard Stoddard Muscatine Robert Hubbard Rock Island Glenn Medhus Moline Towa Iowa

Burke Sent to Vietnam With 18th Artillery Unit

Army Specialist Four Jerry W. Burke, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Burke of Muscatine, has been assigned to the 18th Artillery near Chu Lai, Vietnam. A tracked vehicle mechanic with Service Battery of the 18th Artillery's 3rd Battalion, he entered the Army in January 1967, completed basic training at Fort Bliss, and was last stationed in Germany after attending Muscatine High School.

Jerry W. Burke Robert W. Burke 10Th St Muscatine 18Th Artillery Chu Lai Vietnam Spec. Burke Army Ft. Bliss Tex Germany Muscatine High I School

Calendar At YMCA Weekly Schedule Reveals Varied Youth Co

The YMCA issues its weekly calendar for August 19 to 24 detailing daily sessions. Activities include junior gym, minnow classes, tiny tot classes, and multiple sessions of intermediate and men’s recreation swims, with times ranging from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The schedule lists specific age groups and swim groups such as flying fish shark porpoise and family swims, plus a bus fare note for the Municipal Airport on Wednesday.

Minnow C.b.mc

Next Week at Local Churches Advent Schedule Card

Churches across Fruitland list evening meetings through the week. Sessions include Sunday school teachers meeting Monday at 7 p.m., Zion Lutheran picnics Tuesday and Wednesday gatherings, Mulford Evangelical Free sessions, and Otterbein United Methodist circles with meals and prayer. Activities span prayer, Bible study, youth events, and community outreach at Weed Park and church venues.

Fruitland Baptist Zion Lutheran ZLCW Weed Park Otterbein United Methodist Rebecca Ruth Sarah Rachael Stark Alalissa Cyril Herwig Tom Dilley Cottage Philemon CYF Church Barton Lone Tree

Kansas City Junior High Recreation Swim Schedule

Daily swim sessions listed with start times: jam prep I swim at 10 am, prep II swim at 11 am, junior high recreation at 12 pm, men's recreation at 1 pm, intermediate and men gym at 4 pm, intermediate swim at 7 pm, and family swim available throughout the day.

Oakville area church services and notices

Oakville Methodist schedules Sunday school 9 15 a m and service 10 30 a m with Rev Samuel E Bowser sermon Changed What Power MyF not held Sunday evening Official Board meets Aug 19 8 p m WSCS members credited for migrant work Muscatine Migrant school cooking and care news Kingston Methodist services 9 a m sermon Changed What Power MyF 7 30 p m Aug 20 Education Commission meets 7 30 p m Fairview Community Church no service this Sunday Aug 28 picnic noon for Fairview Aid program Salome by Bible Women Oskville Church of God Sunday school 10 a m service 11 a m with Rev Herbert Cleven ger Thursday prayer time listed

Oakville Methodist Church Samuel E. Bowser Bill Smith WSCS Muscaihe Mary Brown Mae Bailey Barbara Reeding Elsie Baxter Lida Carnagey Oaksville Cecil Thornton Kathryn Campbell Clara Wykert Frances Swan Irene Gerst Amy Shutt Muscatine Kingston Mediapolis Hazel Hemphill Women of the Bible Salome Oskville Church of God Herbert Clevenger

Baby Boy Kevin Wayne Born at Mercy Hospital

Mr and Mrs Warren Johnson announce the birth of a son named Kevin Wayne at Mercy Hospital Burlington on August 7. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Tom Thornburg of Oakville and Mr and Mrs Howard Johnson of Mediapolis. Mrs Thornburg formerly Martha Thornburg of Oakville. Parents meeting at 7 30 p m.

Warren Johnson Mercy Hospital Burlington Kevin Wayne Thornburg Martha Thornburg Oakville Tom Thornburg Howard Johnson Mediapolis

Rickrack Trims Offer Tide Based Iron Fix Hype

A quirky note claims Rickrack trims resist curling or snagging when ironed under the correct tide. It markets a simple iron on fix for fabric trims with a playful tone and coastal imagery.

Louisa County Budget Hearing Slated Aug 26

Louisa County Board of Supervisors sets a public hearing for August 26 at 10 a.m. in the courthouse to review the proposed 1969 budget totaling 11 249 443. Tax askings of 678 963 with a 30 per thousand millage. other income 376 650 and an unencumbered balance of 191 830 fill the revenue plan.

Wapello Louisa County Board of Supervisors

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