Obituaries and funerals roundup in Muscatine area
Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs. J Bessie Halsey 78 of Rock Island Harold S White 75 of Moline Mrs Michael Flannery 80 and Maude M Viner 70, all with services recent. Nelson R Martin 63 of Muscatine died after illness with funeral at Wittich Funeral Home and burial Greenwood Cemetery Shawn Brandt 10 died at University Hospital Iowa City with service at Fruitland Baptist Church and Island Cemetery burial. Survivors and service details listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uj. Bess Mall
Bessie Halsey
Rock Island
Hodg- Son
National Cemetery
Rock Island Arsenal
Halsey
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Sadie Ellsworth
Milan
Clarence Weitzel
Muscatine
Serral
Moline
Harold S. White
Moline Lutheran Hospital
White
Florence
Shirley Luebke
East Moline
Kenneth Tarter
San Antonio
Texas
Gus Reinsager
West Liberty
William Mull
Michael Flannery
St. Mathias Church
Vincent A. Walsh
Vada Timm
Mike
Jeff Miller
John Logel
Henry Miller
Charles Koenigsaecker
George Koenigsaecker
Bob Koenigsaecker
Don Fuhlman
John Grosjean
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Riley Funeral Home
Flannery
Muscatine General Hospital
Nelso N
Mano Iy
Nelson R. Martin
Cook
Ralph J. Wittich
Walter Ross
Greenwood Cemetery
Warrenton
William
Lula Martin
Nelson Martin
Eva Greathouse
Keokuk
Faith United Church of Christ
Property’ Trust
Martin
Kent Elevator
Shawn
Brandt
Fruitland Baptist Church
Lavern Hubbard
Patsy Finley
Zelpha Hansford
Lois Meeker
Judy
Amy
Cathy
Teena Meeker
Bill Hansford
Larry Roberts
Randy Freund
Floyd Meeker
Island Cemetery
Geo. M. Wittiech
Shawn Brandt
University Hospital
Towa City
Mutcatine
Journal—Saturda Daily Report
Larry Richardson
Newell Ave
Goldie Blake
Sterneman &J
Alberta Galvan
Rosa Jennings
Oakwood Nursing Home
Gertrude Hawkins
Ard St
Margaret Reindl
Hershey Home
James Deeds
Main St
Roger Eggenberg
Mulberry Ave
Eunice Shield
Earl Moore
Fletcher St
Clyde Howell
W. 7Th St
James Wolford
Iowa Ave
Clarence Machlan Jr
Stone St
Wilma Baer
Nyenhuis St
Iowa City
George Boldt
Lutheran Homes
Mercy Hospital
Two Injured In One Car Crash On Interstate 80
Richard Adams, 43, of St. Charles Illinois and his daughter Ann were treated at Muscatine General Hospital after a one car collision at about 10 am on Interstate 80 near Wilton interchange. Iowa Highway Patrol investigates. Adams had a scalp laceration.
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Richard Adams
St. Charles
Ill
Ann
Muscatine General Hospital
Wilton
Iowa Highway Patrol
Adams
Wapello Area Social Calendar Announced for Week
The Wapello social calendar lists events for Aug. 23 to 29. Highlights include Widows World War 1 at Perkins Park, Burlington on Monday, Merrymakers at Mary Heater on Thursday, and FOB with Lucille Parsons. Also planned are WW1 Vets and Auxiliary on Sunday.
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Wapello
Perkins Park
Burlington
Mary Heater
Chamber of Commerce
Lucille Parsons
Connell Exhibits Reserve Champion at Iowa State Fair
Connell and Geoffrey Connell exhibited the reserve champion Shorthorn heifer in the FFA beef heifer judging Friday at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. Randy Flack of Nevada owned the champion Shorthorn heifer, and Doug Leath of Postville won the top award in the Hereford division.
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Geoffrey Connell
Muscatine
FFA
Des Moines
Randy Flack
Nevada
Doug Leath
Postville
Tlereford
Bible School Begins at Mulford Church Monday
Vacation Bible School at Mulford Evangelical Free Church runs Monday to Friday for ages two through 15. Director Thelma Whittaker leads teachers Marilyn Brase Linda Chapman Helen Hilbrant Janice Benninger Carolyn Bartholomew Maxine Brammer Caral Prussman Sandy Wright. Kitchen helpers June Howell Lenora Ellman Helen Blake. Special guests Mr and Mrs John Ottaviano from Bolivia with Wycliffe translators. Week ends with church potluck and VBS program in fellowship hall. All children invited regardless of Mulford church affiliation.
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Mulford Evangelical
Thelma Whittaker
Marilyn Brase
Linda Chapman
Helen Hilbrant
Janice Benninger
Carolyn Bartholomew
Maxine Brammer
Caral Prussman
Sandy Wright
Jan Whitacre seeks seat on Muscatine school board
Jan Whitacre 26 of 208 Asn St is a candidate for the Muscatine Community School District board of education. Two two year terms are up for Fahy and Ager. both seek re election. Nomination deadline is Aug 24. Maurer also seeks re election as treasurer. Whitacre cites improving communication among teachers students parents and admin. supports the schools without failure philosophy and teacher pay raises negotiated in April.
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Jan Whitacre
Asn St
Muscatine Community School District
William Fahy
Don Ager
Fahy
Ager
Harold Maurer
Whitacre
Muscatine High School
Notre Dame University
U.S. Marine Corps
Guantanamo
Cuba
Muscatine-Scott
Nixon
California vanity plates fetch big bucks and quirky words
California lawmakers tapped a novel idea last year and raised 885,500 in nine months from personalized license plates sold at 25 each. Some plates spell LOVE or PEACE, others use edgy or humorous words, with restrictions on offensive terms and backward spellings checked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Willis
Associated Press
Sacramento
Calif
California
Police
GOD
FBI
Peace
Oakland Athletics
Vida Blue
Cedric Hardman
San Francisco 49Ers
Car Fire Reported at 410 Park Drive Muscatine
At 10 12 a m today the Muscatine Fire Department was summoned to a car fire at 410 Park Drive. A car registered to Phillip Anderson of the address reportedly sustained damage to wiring and hood after the incident.
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Muscatine
Park Dr
Phillip Anderson
Stolen autos and local notices mark Muscatine report
August 21 1971 Muscatine Iowa Daily report items include names and addresses of patients and staff across several hospitals, births and dismissals, thefts of auto parts and a bicycle, and a Wapello city council meeting approving a flag pole donation, street lights, a dance event, and water shutoff policy with a $10 reconnect fee.
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Wapello Wapello
Wapello
Cecil McClurkin
Ethel Hanft
Wapello Study Club
Iawa
2Nd
van Buren
Farmers Elevator
White House
Farm Bureau
Iowa
William Aspelmeier
The
Conservation Commission
Lyle Bickford
Darby
West Aces
5Th Street
Dave Stephens
Leslie Huddle
Park Commission
Fair Grounds
Durant students registration set for Thursday
Registration for Durant Community Schools is scheduled for Thursday, August 26. Students with last names A through L should register Thursday morning, while those with last names M through Z register Thursday afternoon. Desks open 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
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Durant Durant
Durant
Durant Teachers to Be Honored Dinner Held Sept 7
Durant Chamber of Commerce and spouses host a dinner for all Durant teachers at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday September 7 at the Durant Community Center. About 91 guests expected.
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Durant
Durant Chambers of Commerce
Durant Community Center
Letts youth to sing at Iowa State Fair chorus
Rick Crooks of Letts will sing with the State 4H chorus at the Iowa State Fair on August 23, directed by Max Exner of Ames. Maureen Carroll then presents an educational talk with accompaniment by Mrs. Dick Newell. Marseille, founded by Greek sailors about 600 B.C., is France’s oldest city and now its largest port.
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Letts
Rick Crooks
Max Exner
Ames
Rick
Maureen Carroll
LM Sr
Dick Newell
B.C
Marseille
France
Iowa teachers seek July 1 contract rule from governor
DES MOINES IOWA AP Gov Robert Ray may declare teachers contracts effective July 1 to bypass Nixon wage freeze the Iowa State Education Association says ISEA president Walter Galvin argues uniform July 1 dates prevent inequities and says legal action will be taken to secure promised raises while noting four other governors moved similarly and criticizing lack of planning behind the freeze.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Robert Ray
Nixon
Iowa State Education Association
ISEA
Walter Galvin
National Education Association
Galvin
Ray
Cedar Rapids
L Bar M rodeo dates corrected in Columbus Junction
A correction sets the annual L Bar M rodeo dates at the rodeo grounds for September 17, 18, and 19 rather than the previously stated upcoming weekend. Local organizers advise attendees to note the updated schedule and venue.
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Columbus Junction
Rodeo
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Harold S, White
Maude M. Viner
Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home
Hershey Nursing Home
Wapello Area
Connell
Bible School
Mulford Church
Big West
Third Street
Tecerhons
Board of Education
Muscatine County
Tiger
Brain
British Automobile Association
England
Wales
TT Thorp Corporation
Thorp, WI
Ata
IFT Thorp Corporation
Iowa Avenue
Gary F. Shewbert
Mgr. Muscatine
Thorp Credit Inc
THORP
Scs
Solic
Anna Peterson
E. 7Th St
Rick Adams
Woodlawn Ave
Motorola
Grandview Ave
Eddie Bermel
Muscatine Plaza
Iowa State Fair
Phelps Bros. Laundry
FSLIC
Nutrena
Terra Fertilizer
John Eichelberger
West Liberty Fair
Virgil Eichelberger
John
Virgil
Terra Fertilizer Inc
Park Ave
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