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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1968

Page

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Autos Dented In Rear End Collision In Muscatine

Phillip Patterson a 29 year old driver of 321 Roselawn Ave Muscatine and Hattie Teichmiller 58 of 507 Grandview Ave Muscatine were in a rear end collision at 7 50 am Wednesday on Main street just south of Hershey Avenue Patterson stopped for a signal and Teichmiller’s car struck Patterson’s car according to Muscatine police.

Phillip Patterson Roselawn Ave Muscatine Hattie Teichmiller Grandview Ave Patterson Main Street Hershy Avenue Teichmiller

Geneva Golf And Country Club Robbed

Thieves hid in the Geneva Golf And Country Club last night and stole 908 dollars in cash from club receipts. Police were alerted at 8:45 a.m. by Phil Anderson, the club operator. Inspector Cliff Bennett noted no signs of forced entry. The money, taken from the clubhouse office at 2507 Mulberry Ave, represented receipts from golf fees and sales for a couple of days.

Geneva Golf and Country Club Phil Anderson Muscatine Cliff Bennett Mulberry Ave Anderson

Muscatine Elementary Registration Opens for Grades K-6

Registration for kindergarten through sixth grade began today in Muscatine elementary schools. Parents may register students from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the various schools through Friday. Fees are five dollars for grades one through six and three fifty for kindergarten.

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Muscatine Journal Subscription Rates and Office Hours

The Muscatine Journal lists delivery and mail rates for Muscatine and surrounding areas. Subscription prices include six dollars monthly carrier in-city, forty cents weekly carrier out of town, and annual mail options from fifteen to twenty dollars plus for remote areas. Office hours run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, with Saturday hours until noon.

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Great River Days Timetable in Muscatine

A hectic schedule for Great River Days features free Kent Feed boat rides from Cedar Street foot, sidewalk sale downtown, an AAU marathon from Hotel Muscatine, riverboat bands at Muscatine Power Boat clubhouse, a Venetian Parade, water ski show by Waterloo Waterhawks, and Hawkeye Parachute Club drops exhibition at Upper Riverview park with multiple dances and stage events through the afternoon and evening.

Kent Cedar St Muscatine Power Boat Upper Riverview Park Muscatine Hotel Muscatine Muscatine Masquers Willians Waterloo Waterhawks

Daily Report Police Court Muscatine Charges and Remarks

Police court records cover various cases in Muscatine. Defendants include Gerald Lee Jeffers cited for failure to control a vehicle with $20 costs, Ernest Raider facing ignition related charges in Davenport to appear Sept. 4, and Nellie Murdock charged with profane language with Aug. 26 appearance. Additional notes list admissions and dismissals, along with remarriage permission hearing scheduled Aug. 22 and a traffic yield case fought by Samuel King Jr. from Highway 38. The report reflects city jail time, hospital patients, and clerical notices in the Muscatine area.

Duane Goodken Gerald Lee Jeffers 6Th Street Muscatine Ernest Raider Perry Street Davenport Nellie Joan Murdock McArthur Street Janice Lynn Hernandez Busch Street Justice Court Samuel King, Jr R. K. Stohr Muscatine County Justice of Peace Court and District Court Ray L. Pace Russell and Joyce Streets King

Church Pastor Resigns Here

Rev. Herbert Gotaas, pastor of Calvary Baptist for two years, submitted his resignation at a midweek service. The resignation becomes effective November 1. He and his wife have purchased the Paetz Christian Supply and Gift Center.

Herbert Gotaas Calvary Baptist Church Gotaas Paetz Christian Supply and Gift Center

Gabbert Transferred to University Hospital Iowa City

Glenn W Gabbert of Muscatine has been moved from Muscatine General Hospital to University Hospital Iowa City. He plans surgery early next week and his address is 508 South Fifth Floor University Hospital Iowa City.

Iowa City Glenn W. Gabbert Muscatine Muscatine General Hospital University Hospital South

Divorce Decree Modified and Visitation Rights Suspended

Legal notices summarize court actions from Muscatine County. Visitation rights involving Jerald G. Chapman were suspended pending further order, a permanent injunction restrains Beatrice J. Chapman from interfering with her home life, and related matters include an inheritance tax form for Ralph Swank’s estate and a dismissed case against Edna Louise Morton. An appeal notice covers Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Co. and others. Child support action filed between Patricia Elizabeth Brown and Richard Cleo Brown is noted.

Stohr Russell Joyce Streets Jerald G. Chapman Beatrice J. Chapman Ralph Swank Muscatine County Testate Effie Swank Harold Lee Morton Edna Louise Morton Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co Edward P Della Bockwoldt Maud 8. Martz Phillip G. Neumann Erna M. Neumann Patricia Elizabeth Brown Richard Cleo Brown

Miss Muscatine Pageant Crowns Scholarship Hopefuls

Ten contestants compete for the Miss Muscatine crown at 8 p.m. in the Muscatine High School auditorium. Tickets at the door from 6 p.m. at $2 each. Contestants include Hungate, Allen, Van Atta, Brodie, Best, Cadogan, Rockwell, Pearlman, Gilmore, Adams. Winner becomes Miss Muscatine and represents the city in the 1969 Miss Town Pageant. Scholarships totaling 1900 dollars at stake.

Linda Flanders Fam Hungate Debbie Allen Debbie van Atta Bonnie Brodie Pat Best Judy Cadogan Mindy Rockwell Karen Pearlman Cheryl Gilmore Vonda Adams Muscatine Jaycees Towa

Ziegenhorn Reunion Draws 168 At Weed Park

The 37th annual Ziegenhorn reunion gathered 168 attendees at Weed Park. Key figures included Herbert Ziegenhorn presiding, with Ray Ziegenhorn as oldest man and Leah Ziegenhorn as oldest woman. Bryan Allan, three months, was the youngest. The 1969 reunion is planned for August 17 at the Weed Park point shelter. Many families from across Iowa and Texas attended, listing numerous Ziegenhorn relatives from Fisher to Davenport and Muscatine.

Weed Ziegenhorn Weed Park Herbert Ziegenhorn Ray Ziegenhorn Fisher, Ark Leah Ziegenhorn Davenport Bryan Allan Floyd Ziegenhorn Kenneth Fowler Point Shelter Alberta Larson James Metcalfe Marsha Carolyn Vernon Parry Barbara Jayne Tra Ziegenhorn Emery Ziegenhorn Viola Til Herbert Brayton Vada Lester Ziegenhorn Joy Leo Healey Joanne Moscow Ben Ziegenhorn Laura Kranz Gary Hampton Steve Jane Sue Julie Rocky Terrill Route 1 Muscatine Melvin Ziegenhorn Eddie Mike Eggen Marty George Honeyman New Boston Ray Bierie Jim Violet Jack Grandview Wayne Ziegenhorn Bernard Cecilia Victor Ziegenhorn Debbie Patty Peggy Vicky D.M. Ziegenhorn Arthur Joe Ziegenhorn Howard Ziegenhorn Danny Ernie Ziegenhorn Lori Lisa Eddie Sloat

Thieves Take Money Pants At The Pits

Thieves broke into a 1965 Buick owned by Steve Deutsch in Rock Island around 5 p.m. Wednesday near the gravel pits south of Muscatine. Losses include 50 cents, a wallet, and cut-off jeans of Donald Wender and trousers of Martin Knanisha. Authorities seek two persons in a white 1959 Ford panel truck with gray primer over the left rear fender.

Stolten Illinois Steve Deutsch Watch Hill Road Rock Island Muscatine Donald Wender 8Th Street Silvis Martin Knanisha 31St Ave

New Peak For Power Use Here

Muscatine's electric demand hit 51,740 KW at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the distribution system. James Fuller, general manager of Muscatine Light and Power, said current power use marks a 21 percent increase over last year.

Muscatine James Fuller Muscatine Light and Power

Home Bought By New City Administrator

Muscatine’s new city administrator Gordon Jaeger of Normal Ill has purchased a home at 414 West Second Street and will take possession on September 5 with his family. Jaeger, 37, was hired around July 16 and will become Muscatine’s first city administrator. He and his wife have two sons.

New City Muscatine Gordon Jaeger Normal Til W. 2Nd Street Jaeger Mrs. Jaeger

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