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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1966

Page

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United Fund set to raise 130000 in Muscatine drive

Division leaders named to push a September campaign for 130000 to support participating agencies. Dr Charles J Lewis chairs the effort with six divisions led by Harry G McKee for special gifts 14500 and 11 percent, A Wayne Eckhardt for professionals 9000 7 percent, William Robirds for corporate 35000 27 percent, Jack Smith for industrial employes 34500 14 percent, Clyde Hubble leads business firm contributions 22000 17 percent, and Art Miller heads residential door to door drive with a goal of 3000 3 percent reaching households not covered by other divisions.

United Fund of Muscatine Charles J. Lewis Harry G. McKee Central Soya, Inc Jack Smith Smith United Fund Clyde Hubble Hubble Art Miller Central Junior High

Registration and fee days set for Muscatine elementary schools

Muscatine public elementary schools announce registration and fee payment days for new pupils. Jefferson Grant sites host August 25 and 26. Lincoln registers August 29. Franklin Garfield Madison on August 26. McKinley hours August 31 and September 1. Supply cost schedules listed by grade. optional milk and insurance charges handled at each school.

Muscatine Jefferson and Grant Lincoln School Franklin Garfield Madison McKinley School

Three Cars Damaged In Double Collision at Intersection

A double collision at the East Eighth Street Mulberry Avenue intersection at 9 25 a m damaged three cars. Police said Mrs Clara Bierman route 2 Malice collided with Edward Miller 24 312 tons avenue then hit Elsie Weber 805 Oak Street. Bierman and Miller stopped for stop signs before entering the intersection.

East Eighth Street Mulberry Avenue Jeffrey Eighth Bierman Miller Joyce Johnson West Third Street Weber

Marine Corporal Kenneth Logel Serves with MP Unit at Chu Lai

Marine Lance Corporal Kenneth Logel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Logel of Muscatine, serves with Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, First Marine Division at Chu Lai Vietnam. His unit operates the division command post, conducts beach and traffic control, guards the POW stockade, provides local security, and performs general guard duties. He also participates in operations against Viet Cong using infantry skills.

Kenneth Logel Robert Logel Oneida Ave Muscatine First Marine Division Chu Lai Vietnam

Muscatine Journal Subscription Rates Published

The Muscatine Journal lists subscription terms for local and nearby areas with daily home delivery options. Rates include $2.00 per month in city, 40 cents a week for out of town carriers, and $13.00 yearly by mail within fifty miles, with higher rates beyond that radius. Dial 263-2331 for special delivery service.

Wee City of Muscatine Muscatine

Fire Destroys Barn Damages Garage in Grandview Block

Fire destroyed a barn at 509 Grandview Avenue owned by Dr J L Pearlman and occupied by Roger Chapman and damaged the adjacent garage at 507 Grandview Avenue owned by Leon Teichmiller. The house at 507 suffered exterior scorching. occupants R W Taylor and G G Madearis owned items in the garage. Chapman’s 1958 car sustained paint damage and a broken windshield. Mac's Bargain Mart stored furniture paint and items in the barn. Fire department responded at 3 45 p m and remained over an hour. investigation into the cause is underway.

Ihlock Grandview Avenue J. L. Pearl- Man Roger Chapman

Civil Defense Drill Sparks Emergency Exercise in Muscatine

A civil defense drill in Muscatine staged an afternoon emergency scenario at Bruner Field to test response plans. Ambulances were summoned for an accident said to involve 25 to 30 people while police directed traffic and off duty doctors were called to Muscatine General Hospital.

Muscatine Bruner Field Muscatine General Hospital

Paving Equipment Move Spurs 1966 Street Work

Irving F Jensen Co moved more paving equipment to Muscaline today to start pouring concrete for the 1966 street construction program. The project begins with grading on Warren Division Oneida streets and prep on Isett and Kindler avenues and nearby real estate streets. Work will extend to Oregon street between the main railroad crossing and Grandview avenue.

Irving F. Jensen Co Muscaline Warren, Division Oneida Streets Isett Avenue Kindler Avenue Oregon Street Grandview Avenue Warren Street

Gayle L McCormick Finishes Marine Recruit Training

Private Gayle L. McCormick son of Mr and Mrs James R McCormick of 807 Liberty St Muscatine has completed eight weeks of recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego He will then undergo four weeks of individual combat training and four weeks of basic specialist training before assignment to a permanent unit.

Gayle McCormick Marine Marine Gayle L. McCormick James R. McCormick Liberty St Muscatine Marine Corps San Diego Hil Ada Geertz Oakwood Mabel Houseman Cedar St Stephen M. Davis Pine St Willie Castanon Maple Grove Rd Paul Kemp Grandview Iowa Raymond James Oregon St Harold Neipert Melvin Behrend Oak Darrell Bunt Jefferson Wiliam Hazelwood Pine Donald Curry Daniel Anson Ivan Fitabrook Jimmie Hurlbut William Burling Ame McClellan Jeffrey D. Russell New Boston Ill David Porter Harold &. Telstow Durant William Winfrey Fulham Ave Lester Kephart Ripley St Davenport Barbara Smith St. Luke’s Hospital

State Fair Hit Halfway Mark Amid Strong Turnstile Boost

Des Moines AP The Town State Fair reached the halfway point of its 10 day run with better attendance than last year. Lawrence Welk and his orchestra drew crowds boosting Tuesday attendance to 65,339 versus 47,684 a year earlier. Open steer judging was led by Illinois youths, while 4 H livestock judging was won by a Black Hawk County team comprising Dennis Wulf Ron Leymaster Dick Messerly and Ken Yuska from Hudson.

Des Moines Lawrence Welk Jowans Black Hawk County Dennis Wulf Cedar Falls Ron Leymaster Dick Messerly Finchford Ken Yuska Hudson

Muscatine Board Plans Aug 31 Meeting and Elections

Muscatine County Community Action Program members will gather at 7 30 p m on Wednesday August 31 in the Office of Economic Opportunity on the third floor of the Muscatine courthouse. Officers for the coming year will be elected and the public is invited to attend.

The Muscatine

Red Cross Chapter Annual Meeting Slated Sept. 13

Muscatine county chapter American National Red Cross will hold its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. September 13 in the Elks lodge at 413 East Mississippi Drive. The agenda includes board of directors elections and chapter business. Members contributing to the United Fund of Muscatine may attend and vote.

Muscatine County American National Red Cross Elks Lodge East Mississippi Drive United Furd of Muscatine

Local Probate and Court Notices Mixed With Hospital Admissions

Daily Report records multiple probate actions for Pauline M. Brown Mary Theobald Arthur Otto Boehl and Frederick Wilhelm Blaesing with executors administrators and estates valued. includes default judgments collection suits divorce proceedings and minor court actions. hospital admissions births and a Davenport hospital note.

Arthur Otto Boehl Louise M. Boehl Frederick Wilhelm Blaesing Tucson Ariz Jennie Lydia Blaesing Union Planters National Bank of Memphis Rudolph Nail Thrift Loan Co Michael G Doris J. Stratton W. T. Grant Company Keith Pace Bruce Dewey Wilbert Burmeister Ronai DeVore Wayne Kelly

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