Family of the Week: The Keith Hammen Family
The Hammen family of 1820 Hammann is featured. Keith Hammen, a Monsanto maintenance technician and Knights of Columbus member, hails from Harper Iowa. Wife Mary, a Albia native and Catholic Daughter, enjoys baking and baseball. Sons Joe 5 and Jimmy 3 love Little League, bowling, and backyard pool time with dad.
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Keith Hammen
1820
Hammann
Monsanto
Keith
Knights of Columbus
Harper
Iowa
Mary Hammen
Albia
Muscatine
Catholic Daughters of America
Joe
McKinley School
Jimmy
Minister Discusses Middle East Situation At Rotary Club
Rev. George Pike of Bettendorf Iowa spoke to Muscatine Rotary Monday noon after a Middle East visit under ECMSR sponsorship. He argued Arab nations do not favor Communism but seek aid from powers due to American sympathy for Israel. Slides illustrated the trip with color images. No meeting next week for Labor Day. Governor Al Braley will visit on Monday September 9.
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Middle East
Rotary Club
George Pike
Bettendorf
Iowa
Muscatine Rotary
Pike
Lebanon
Commission On Ecumenical Missions and Relations
Holy Land
Rotary
al Braley
Muscatine Club
Democratic platform highlights for Vietnam and crime focus
Platform emphasizes ending the Vietnam War via honorable settlement, halt bombing of North Vietnam when safe, and immediate withdrawal of foreign troops. Calls for fair postwar elections in South Vietnam, strong crime crackdown with civil liberties intact, tax reform, defense strength, and pursuit of arms control with the Soviet Union. Also supports Civil Disorders Commission recommendations, expanded housing, public jobs, job training, and welfare reform.
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Vietnam
Paris
North Vietnam
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Civil Disorders Commission
Deficient eyesight warns on hunting accidents in Iowa
The Iowa Society for the Prevention of Blindness warns that deficient eyesight plays a leading role in many hunting accidents. The advisory urges hunters to prioritize eye safety and proper vision checks to reduce incidents.
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Iowa Society For the Prevention of
Square Dance Sponsored by Radio Club in Muscatine
The Hawkeye Westerners City zen Band Radio Club of Muscatine sponsors a public square dance on August 31 at the National Guard Armory. From 7 to 11 p.m. caller Bob Yerington will lead the square. prizes will be awarded. Admission is 1.50 per couple or 1.00 per single.
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The
Hawkeye Westerners Citizen Band
Radio Club of
Muscalime
National Guard
Bob Yerington
School office issues student work permits in Muscatine
Dr. John Fields announces that work permits and certificates of age are available at Muscatine High School office, with certificates also obtainable from the Muscatine school administration office in the former Boys' Cottage at the Lutheran Homes.
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John Fields
Muscatine
Muscatine High School
Duane Given
Lutheran Homes
Deeds Recorded in Muscatine Transfers
R Randleman and May Randleman transfer part of lot 3 and all of lot 2 block 23 Abraham Smalley's Addition to Effie V Swank also known as Effie J Swank in Muscatine. Owen L Olson and Helen R Olson deed to James T Colschen and Cathy L Colschen as joint tenants lot 17 block 7 South Park Addition Muscatine.
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R.R. Randleman
May Randleman
Effie V. Swank
Effie J. Swank
Abraham
Smalley
South Muscatine
City of Muscatine
Owen L. Olson
Helen R. Olson
James T. Colschen
Cathy L. Colschen
South Park
Muscatine Journal Publication Notice
The Muscatine Journal is published daily except Sundays and holidays by The Muscatine Journal, a member of Lee Enterprises, at 301 Ford Street, Muscatine, Iowa 52761. It is entered as second class matter in Muscatine under act of March 1873. The Associated Press has exclusive use of local news dispatches.
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Muscatine Journal
Lee Enterprises
Ford St
Muscatine
Iowa
Associated Pross
Subscription rates for Muscatine paper
Rates list includes Delivered daily by carrier in Muscatine and outside Muscatine at 40 cents a week, yearly mail options within 50 miles for 13 dollars, within 50 miles for 18 dollars per year, and over 50 miles for 20 dollars. All mail subscriptions payable in advance, office hours listed, special delivery service and contact phone provided.
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City of Muscatine
Muscatine
Daly
Pally
Dial
Schmidhauser Urges Plank on Tax Reform
Democratic candidate John Schmidhauser said he phoned a National Democratic Convention platform committee member urging the party to commit to ending special interest tax loopholes. He argued these loopholes burden middle and lower income taxpayers and pressed for stronger farm support and tougher anti pollution efforts.
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John Schmidhauser
Platform Committee
Democratic Party
Schmidhauser
Toastmasters Hold Meeting at Muscatine Club
At the Muscatine Toastmasters club meeting Jack De Priester delivered Tighten the nut behind the wheel with Max Churchill as critic. Anton Vanicek won the topic speaking award for Visiting a yard sale, with other topics by W Graettinger Carnival for sale Robert Pape Used machinery give away Daryl Brock Buying a house and Max Churchill Applying for a restaurant job. Ralph Cullen presided as toastmaster, David Horney was topic master, William Spieth chief evaluator, and Robert Pape timer. Central Junior High Orientation Night is Here Wednesday appears next, detailing seventh grade orientation at Central Junior High School with schedules, building tours, and fees collection.
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Jack de Priester
Muscatine
Max Churchill
Anton Vanicek
W. Graettinger
Robert Pape
Daryl Brock
Ralph Cullen
David Horney
William Spieth
Fahy and Sywassink File School Nomination Papers
William Fahy an incumbent and Herbert Sywassink filed nomination papers for two seats on the Muscatine community school district board of education to be decided September 9. Fahy and Dahl terms expire this year, with two directors to be elected.
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Muscatine Community School District
Dahl
School Board
Herbert Sywassink
Area Six
Muscatine Community
Sweetland No. & Rural
Sywassink
Muscatine County
Burreau
Farm Bureau
William Fahy
Muscatine Journal
Mental Health Group to Hear Guest Speaker
The Muscatine County Mental Health Association invites the public to hear Dr. George Castor Ph. D. director of the Interservice Center Program for Teachers at Ottumwa speak at 8 p.m. at the United Church of Christ Chestnut and Third Streets on Tuesday Sept. 10. The subject is Help Identify Early Signs of Emotional Disturbance in Children. Admission is free.
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Muscatine County
C. B. Sociables Set Meetings
The CB Sociables Citizen Band Radio Club will hold its first monthly meeting on Thursday September 12 and then the second Thursday evenings of each month. Meetings start at 7 30 p.m. at Kathy's Korner 420 Mulberry Ave.
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CB. Sociables
Citizen Band Radio Club
Kathy’s Korner
Mulberry Ave
Investment program on idle local funds set for Tipton
Local government officials from Muscatine county will learn about investing idle funds at a Sept. 19 Tipton program. Eugene Mathern says the 6:50 p.m. session at the courthouse will include guidance on law, mechanics, advantages and disadvantages, with ISU specialists Jack Whitmer and Bill Linstrom. They will hand out forms and teach how to gather financial data and assess available funds for investment and how to work with banks to develop a sound program. The event opens a three part fall series for municipal, county and school officials.
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Muscatine County
Tipton
Eugene Mathern
Mathern
Jack Whitmer
Bill Linstrom
Towa State University
Iowa
Address change for Honeyman family in military move
Mr and Mrs Virgil Honeyman 316 W Sixth Street report their son William Honeyman now at Mildenhall Air Force Base England. New address: William V Honeyman AF17741161 P O Box 2935 513 Tactical Airlift Wing USAFE APO New York 09127.
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Virgil Honeyman
W. Sixth Street
William
Mildenhall Air Force Base
England
Ale William V. Honeyman
Registration Deadline For School Elections Aug. 30 5 p.m
The last day for registration changes of address or name for the September 9 school elections is Friday, August 30 at 5 p.m. Voters may register at City Clerk’s Office City Hall during regular hours. Call 263-5252 to confirm registration status.
Man Struck At East 5th Street Car Sought In Muscatine
A Muscatine resident Harlan McKillip was struck by a green 1967 or 1968 Plymouth at East 5th Street and Mulberry Avenue at 9 p.m. Monday. The car left the scene. McKillip was uninjured though his cane broke. Police investigate. charges possible if the vehicle is found. The car had four occupants.
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Muscatine
Harlan McKillip
East 5Th Street
Mulberry Avenue
McKillip
Bret Trent Leaves Sun Mart for Kent Feeds Position
Muscatine businessman Bret Trent resigns as manager of Grandview Avenue Sun Mart Store since 1962 to join Kent Feeds Inc and Grain Processing Corporation. Trent will start Sept. 9, replacing Brian Gauler who returned to school. Trent serves on multiple local boards including Muscatine Chamber of Commerce and YMCA. He also holds roles with Geneva Golf and Country Club and Elks Chanter.
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Muscatine
Bret Trent
Lucas
Grandview Avenue
Sun Mart
Kent Feeds, Inc
Grain Processing Corporation
Roy Luce
Trent
Brian Gauler
Keithsburg
Ill
Nash Finch Co
Grandview Avenue Sun Mart
Muscatine Chamber of Commerce
YMCA
Wesley Methodist Church
Geneva Golf and Country Club
33 Club
Elks Chanters
Luce
New Record For Towboats On Mississippi River
A record week on the Mississippi river saw 60 northbound towboats pass Lock No 15 at Rock Island, surpassing 54. Southbound tows totaled 59, beating 53, with overall cargo reaching 391,300 tons. Northbound loads were 309,000 tons including 184,100 coal, 68,908 petroleum products, and 56,000 miscellaneous items. Southbound carried 83,700 grain, 5,300 miscellaneous items, and 1,300 petroleum products.
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Mississippi River
Rock Island
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