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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1973
Page
1
Mrs Nell Browne director of Muscatine Commission on Aging announces a new Senior Citizens group for men. The first meeting is Tuesday at 1 30 p m. Any man in this age group is invited to attend to help plan and organize the group.
Mildred Newcomb Muscatine placed third in the single draft pony team hitch at the Town State Fair on Saturday. Gaylord Viner Nichols took fourth. The event drew 21 entries. Robert Metcalf Muscatine finished fourth in the 4-pony hitch class.
The Muscatine Area Heritage Association will start a monthly series on Muscatine history at the Musser Library every second Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. Topics include Some Firsts in Muscatine, Muscatine Island, and the Calliophone. Speakers will use slides, photos, books, and objects. discussions follow and patrons are invited to contribute.
The Muscatine city council holds a special in-depth meeting at 7:30 PM in city hall to discuss appropriations for 1974-75 funding requests from various organizations, potential uses from liquor profits, salary adjustments for department heads under phase 4, and a bond referendum date for a proposed public safety building. No official action is planned. members will informally discuss a preferred referendum date.
A 76 year old man from West Liberty suffered five broken ribs head lacerations and abrasions in a two car collision two miles north of West Liberty on county road X 40. He was listed in intensive care at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Del Hand 19 of West Liberty was southbound and collided with Crow as Crow turned into the Don Crow driveway. Both cars were demolished. Three West Liberty youths were passengers and treated. Charges are pending against Crow.
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City of Muscatine subscribers pay 2.50 per month in advance for daily carrier service. Non Muscatine carrier areas charge 2.25 per month. Motor carrier 2.50 monthly. Mail within 50 miles 23 per year. Mail within towns 27 per year. Mail over 50 miles 30 per year. Servicemen 23. Students nine months 17.50.
Muscatine Masquers announce auditions for the musical Carousel at Trinity Episcopal Church Walnut and 3rd St. from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring a selection to perform. Auditions repeat next week on Sept 4 and 5 at the same time and location. volunteers for orchestra and crew urged to report.
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