Geyser from damaged hydrant hits Grandview Avenue
Passers-by on Grandview Avenue saw a geyser from a damaged fire hydrant just before 7 p m Thursday. A Davenport registered hit-and-run car struck it. Muscatine water crew shut off service and began repairs. Police seek the two tone brown 1958 Ford and its owner. An attendant said the hydrant had been struck three times in six months.
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Grandview Avenue
Davenport
Muscatine Water Department
Leroy Lacy
Masquers Eye Three Location Options in Muscatine
Masquers Muscatine Masquers, a community theater group, has received three responses for a venue. President Jerry Jones said members will inspect an unused Liberty Homes gym stage on Hershey Avenue, New Era Grange hall, and an octagonal farm house near U.S. 61 and Town 38. The group seeks a permanent year round space as the high school auditorium is busy.
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Muscatine
Liberan
Hershey Avenue
New Era
C. G. Sleichter
U.S. 61
Town 38
Jones
Elks Dance Here Saturday in Muscatine
Elks and their ladies from Southeast Iowa will attend a district deputy dance Saturday night at the Muscatine Elks lodge. Ron Lemkau of Muscatine is the Elks district deputy for southeast Iowa. Music will be by the Ambassadors.
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Elks
Iowa
Muscatine
Confidence Man Warning Targets Muscatine Savings
Muscatine bank officials warned that a "confidence man" may be operating locally. He calls residents asking for information on savings accounts. Do not divulge details. contact your bank directly. The League of Women Voters will provide rides to polls on Tuesday Sept 3 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 263-2307 for assistance.
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Muscatine Bank
Muscatine
League Women
Ine League
the Journal
Noel Hoopes candidate for Muscatine school board
Noel Hoopes of Lake Township filed nomination papers to run for the Muscatine Community School District board of education. A farmer, pilot, and former Area Six rural district organizer, he has served on Farm Bureau and migrant committee roles and lists a family with two children. Other filings included Fahy, Ager, and Sywassink. filing closed at noon. George Wallace rallies in Knoxville draw thousands amid campaign events and fundraising meals.
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Noel Hoopes
Rt. 4
Muscatine Community School District
Board of Education
Hoopes
Lake Township
Area Six
Muscatine
Tion
Lake Two Farm Bureau
Muscatine Migrant Committee
William Fahy
Donald Ager
Herbert Sywassink
Masquers Open Season With Girls in 509 Satire
Masquers begin season with the political satire Girls in 509 slated for November 15 and 16 as timely commentary on Democrats and Republicans returning to office. Season tickets go on sale August 25 to September 7, with prices 7 for a family pass and 4 for a single admission. Contact Masquers Box 502 Muscatine Iowa at 264-1789 for details.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Sept. 3 primary eyes Muscatine race slate
Muscatine county voters face a busy Sept 3 primary with races for sheriff, county attorney, supervisors, state legislature and U.S. Senate. Incumbent Sheriff Richard Oppelt and county attorney Harvey Allbee Jr seek renomination in crowded GOP contests while four supervision seats and multiple statewide posts will also be decided. The Republican winners will face Democratic opponents in November.
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Muscatine
U.S
Richard Oppelt
Bob Miller
Muscatine County
Joseph G. Maher Sr
Mike Martin Sr
Martin
Harvey G. Allbee Jr
Jack L. Burns
Leroy W. Taylor
Dean Corey
Morning Sun
Clarence Jennings
Columbus Junction
Louisa- Muscatine
Louisa County
Herbert A. Sorenson
Clarence Schmarje
Edward ©. Hoffbauer
Stockton
David M. Stanley
Cedar and
Muscatine Counties
James E. Bramwell
Cedar
Max Milo Mills
Donald Bowin
Roger W. Jepsen
Howard C. ‘Reppert Jr
Vincent B. Steffen
Andrews G. Frommelt
Edward G. Gilbert
Richard C.turner
Raymond T. Walton
Davenport
James P. Hayes
Hancock County
Dan L. Johnston
Des Moines
Last Teen Dance Finale At Armory Tonight
The Daybreakers and Wek end Revival join a 7 to 11 dance at the National Guard Armory as the Park Commission's summer series concludes for local and area teens. Admission is 1 dollar single or 1.50 dollars couple with crowds from 250 to 550. The commission mulls a school year program and thanks teens, media, and local businesses for support.
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Wekend
National Guard Armory
Park Commission
Park Commissioner
Retailers Meet Sept 5 in Muscatine Civic Center
A Muscatine retailers meeting will convene at 9 30 a m Thursday September 5 at the Civic Center to discuss Christmas shopping season kick off plans Fiesta Day set for Saturday September 7 has been cancelled this year due to scheduling problems.
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Muscatine
Civic Center
Muscatine County voters set polling hours and sites
Residents will vote Tuesday in the primary with Muscatine County polling places open 7 am to 5 pm at 1st Ward West Junior High 2nd Ward Central Fire station 3rd Ward Grant elementary 4th Ward Franklin elementary 5th Ward Lincoln elementary All other precincts open 8 am to 8 pm at listed township halls granges schools churches and town halls across Bloomington Cedar Fruitland Fulton Goshen Lake Montpelier Moscow Orono Seventy-Six Wapsinonock Wilton towns and centers.
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Muscatine
West Junior High
Central Fire Station
Grant Elemetary School
Franklin
Lincoln
Bloomington
Grange Hall
Conesville Town Hall
Pike
Nichols Town Hall
Sweetland
Sweetland Center
Wapsinonock
West Liberty City Hall
Wilton
Wilton Town Hall
Driver Bound Over on OMVI in June Crash
Ernest Norris Raider of Davenport, 41, 322 Perry Street, was bound over to Muscatine County district court for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after a June 24 crash on Hershey Avenue in Muscatine. He was held in county jail in lieu of bond and ordered to serve 10 days for driving without a license. The Ford front end was sheared from the car after it struck a utility pole near Imperial service station, with the front section and major components hurled 72 feet. Police initially could not confirm identity due to multiple name cards. Raider was later identified, hospitalized, and the vehicle linked to Violet Doeckel of Rock Island.
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Davenport
Ernest
Norris Raider
Perry Street
Muscatine
Ray L. Pace
Raider
Pace
Hershey Avenue
Mississippi Drive
Imperial Service Station
Muscatine General Hospital
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Illinois
Violet Doeckel
14Th Ave
Rock Island
Muscatine Public Schools Calendar 1968 69 Closings
Muscatine announces the 1968 69 school term calendar with holiday closings including Thanksgiving on November 28 29 Christmas holidays December 23 1968 to January 3 1969 and Easter vacation April 7 9 1969.
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Muscatine
Washington
Teacher's Institute
Muscatine Journal Information Note
The Muscatine Journal is a daily paper except Sundays and holidays. It is part of Lee Enterprises and published at 301 E. Pearl St Muscatine Iowa with Associated Press content licensed for local news.
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Muscatine Journal
Lee Enterprises, Incorporated
St. Muscatine
Iowa
Muscatine
Associated Press
Subscription rates for Muscatine newspaper
Delivery and mail subscription rates listed for Muscatine and surrounding areas. Daily carrier in Muscatine $2.00 per month in advance. Non Muscatine carrier 40 cents a week. Mail rates within 50 miles $15 per year, within towns with carrier service $18, over 50 miles $20. All mail subscriptions payable in advance. Office hours and special delivery times noted. Dial 263-2331.
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City of Muscatine
Muscatine
Vance
Dial
Doerfer Plans Open House on Cruiser
Dick Doerfer president of the Doerfer Corporation of Cedar Falls Iowa will hold an open house Sunday afternoon at the Muscatine riverfront aboard his 4 foot Cruiscraft cruiser for family and friends. He will be in Muscatine for a family picnic with wife Claire and daughters Denise 15 Leslie 13 and Jocelyn 11. Open house aboard the cruiser runs 1 to 4 p.m. The Doerfer firm specializes in product and machine design engineering management consulting and research services. Dick Doerfer is a 1944 Muscatine High School graduate.
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Dick Doerfer
Doerfer Corporation
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Muscatine
Doerfer
Wi Doerfer
Claire
Denise
Leslie
Jocelyn
Muscatine High School
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Eckhardt, Goedken & Burns
Riley Funeral
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Sweetland Twp
Adrian M. Wil
Dale Awtry
Calhoun County
Maurice E. Baringer
Fayette County
U. S
Fred Schwengel
John Schmidhauser
Town City
Armory
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Dean Martin
Ann Margret
Murderers' Row
John Wayne
Maureen O'Hara
Bob Hope
Phyllis Diller
Jonathan Winters
Festus Gunsmoke
Westein
Frontiersmen
Joanie
Jimmy Schumacher
Rick LeGrand
Beeswax
Moore
Elaine Kramer
Fort Madison Rodeo Corp
Fort Madison
Tel LD Sement
Doris Day
Brian Keith
Grandview Ave
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