Muscatine Teachers Hold Annual Fall Workshop
The Muscatine Community School District kicked off its new year with the annual Fall Workshop. Dr. John F. Fields outlined plans for in service programs and district staff, while Dr. J.B. Stott described services across Muscatine and surrounding counties. Nursing home personnel will attend a six-session institute in Mount Pleasant from Sept 17 to Nov 21.
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Muscatine Community School District
Jerry Lange
Charles Christopherson
Frank Gillett
Edward S. Burns
J.B. Stott
Muscatine-Scott Intermediate Unit
Muscatine
Scott
Cedar
Clinton
Louisa County
Iowa Nurses’ Association
Iowa Nursing Home Association
Iowa State Department of Health
Mount Pleasant
Benjamin Hershey Memorial Hospital
Grace Meerdink
Genevieve Stineman
R.N
Lorraine Summitt
Margaret Bouland
Morning Sun Manor
Shirley Iains
Mike Carey
Eva Mae Carey
School Opens Thursday For Full Day Of Classes
Dr John Fields announces the start of a full day of classes Thursday with a full faculty and assignments ready. He urges parents to teach children traffic safety rules and awareness of road dangers.
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John Fields
Red Cross Offers New Home Nursing Course in Muscatine
The Muscatine county chapter of the American Red Cross will offer a new home nursing program using Programmed Instruction. Developed with Basic Systems Inc. and Zerox Corp, the self paced course covers health maintenance illness recognition body mechanics patient care and medications. Classes run 7 to 9 pm starting September 10 1968 for four weeks with signup via 263 6124 by September 3 1968.
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American Red Cross
Muscatine County
Red Cross
Basic Systems, Inc
Zerox Corporation
New York City
Ellen Aird
Red Cross Nursing Services
Basic Systems
Focal Red Cross
TB and Health Workshop Set At Muscatine County Group
At a Muscatine County Tuberculosis and Health Association meeting held Tuesday evening at the Northwestern Bell Telephone, plans were made for the annual workshop and fall board meeting to be held Wednesday and Thursday, November 6 and 7, with Mrs. Louise Woods present for consultation.
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Muscatine County
Public hearing on Iowa first state toll bridge Muscatine
A Sept 4 public hearing in Muscatine will decide if demolishing the 1890 Muscatine Illinois Interstate Bridge and building a new interstate toll bridge at Cypress Street serves public interests and necessity. Governor Hughes signed Senate File 131 June 1967 to authorize toll bridges and bond funding.
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Iowa
Muscatine
Mississippi River
Cypress Street
Harold E. Hughes
Senate
Mississippi
Missouri
Illinois
Ina Commission
Iowa State Highway Commission
Armory Dance Friday Night Ends Summer Series
Park Commission wraps up the season with a Friday night Armory dance from 7 to 11. George Oveson notes the switch from Thursday to Friday and duration to four hours. Two bands Daybreakers and Weekend Revival perform on a double stage. Admission is $1 single $1.50 couple. Area youths encouraged to attend.
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The
Park Commission
Armory
George Oveson
Introduction to Aviation Offered at Muscatine Campus
The Muscatine Campus of Eastern Iowa Community College offers an evening course titled Introduction to Aviation this fall. The three credit class covers pre flight facts meteorology flight navigation radio navigation radio communication and federal aviation regulations. It runs Mondays 7 to 10 starting September 9 with a registration deadline of September 9 at 7 15 p.m.
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Muscatine
Eastern Iowa Community College
Masquers seek vacant building for Muscatine theater
Masquers an acting group in Muscatine formed in 1962 searches for a large open space to convert into a community theater seating 200 to 250. They consider a privately owned Mulberry Avenue barn and note a downtown tavern was dropped. The group plans productions at Muscatine High School and invites offers while noting budget strains and storage needs.
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Jerry Russell
Muscatine
Masquers
Jerry Jones
Jones
Mulberry Avenue
Muscatine High School
John Robinson
Eldon Benedict
Motorists Urged to Watch for Schoolchildren
Muscatine Police Chief Glenn Axel urged motorists to stay vigilant as students return to school on Thursday. He cautioned that many youngsters will be navigating traffic alone for the first time after summer absence, warning of hidden dangers in school areas.
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Muscatine
Glenn Axel
Panentos
Tee
Fruitland Students Told to Bring Lunch or Buy Lunch Ticket
Parents of Fruitland area students are reminded that Thursday offers a full day of school at Garfield and Franklin Elementary. Students must bring a sack lunch or buy a hot lunch ticket, priced at 3.50.
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Fruitland
Garfield
Franklin
Krueger Couple Return Visit Plans Florida Departure
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. Krueger of Clewiston Florida formerly of Muscatine have spent three weeks visiting friends in Illinois and the area. They will depart Thursday for Florida with stops at Louisville and Corbin Kentucky. Their western trip began in late June touring California Oregon and Colorado.
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Arthur F. Krueger
Clewiston
Fla
Muscatine
Illinois
Florida
Louisville
Corbin
Krueger
California
Oregon
Colorado
Port City Coin Club Sees New Member At Tuesday Meeting
The Port City Coin Club met Tuesday night at the YWCA with 62 members and five guests in attendance. Kent Bowers of Bettendorf was accepted as a new member and Warren Allen conducted the auction.
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Port City Coin Club
YWCA
Kent Bowers
Bettendorf
Warren Allen
Film Day At Public Library Sets Friday Schedule
Friday August 30 features two film blocks at the Public Library in the meeting room. At 2 00 P M seniors view a daytime showing while 7 00 P M offers a Family Film and an evening wildlife lineup followed by two children’s favorites Make Way for Ducklings and Mike Mulligan s Steam Shovel. Kiwanis members and families held their summer picnic Tuesday at George Gebhardt s Rt 2 home.
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Public Library
Mike Mulligan
Muscatine Kiwanis Club
George Gebhardt
Rt. 2
Five Day Iowa Forecast Near Normal Temperatures
The Weather Bureau expects a five day period from Thursday through Monday with temperatures averaging near normal. Normal highs range from 77 to 84, and normal lows from 56 to 62 degrees. Precipitation is forecast to total about half to one inch.
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Iowa
Weather Bureau
Muscatine Journal Details and Publication Rights
The Muscatine Journal is published daily except Sundays and holidays by The Muscatine Journal, a Lee Enterprises member. It is incorporated at 302 EF 3rd St Muscatine Iowa S2761 and entered as second class matter in Muscatine post office. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news dispatches.
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Muscatine Journal
Lee Enterprises
3Rd St
Muscatine
Iowa
Associated Prason
Subscription Rates for Muscatine Daily Paper
Delivered daily by carrier to City of Muscatine at 2.00 per month in advance. Other carriers 0.40 a week. Mail within 50 miles 3.00 per year. Mail in towns with service 18.00 per year. Mail over 50 miles 20.00 per year. All subscriptions payable in advance. Office hours 8 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily, Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Special delivery misses maintained until 6:19 p.m. daily and 4:00 p.m. Saturdays. Dial 263-2331.
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Dial
Four Cars Damaged In Muscatine Traffic Incidents
Four cars were damaged in separate Muscatine accidents Tuesday at about 5 45 p m. Ronald McCormick 21 of 1222 Smalley Ave collided with John Nieman 22 of 529 E 6th Wilton Junction as McCormick traveled north on Park Ave and Nieman south on Avenue turning east. A second collision at 5 45 p m damaged the fronts of Albert Niffen 48 of 416 W 3rd and Evert Keck 58 of 615 E 4th as Niffen traveled southwest on Spring and Keck northeast on East 4th.
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Muscatine
Ronald Allen McCormnick
Smalley Ave
John Burdette Nieman
E. 6Th Street
Wilton Junction
McCormick
Park Avenue
Washington Street
Nieman
Albert H.niffen
W.3rd Street
Evert Fred Keck
E. 4Th Street
Niffen
Spring Street
Keck
East 4Th Street
Urban Renewal Meeting Date Moved
Public urban renewal meeting date changed from Monday September 9 to Tuesday September 10 due to conflict with the annual Farmer and Businessman's Barbeque. Muscatine Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event with discussion focused on a possible project to be announced publicly for the first time.
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Muscatine Charber of Commerce
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