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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1968
Page
4
Workers from Slade Brothers Roofing in Coralville pause on a short break atop Grandview Elementary while a crew renovates the roof. Nearby, children recess on the adjacent playground as the photographer, Al Collins, captures the scene for the Journal.
Paul Stineman, longtime Grandview resident, is the town postmaster though not new to the community. Previously working with a Wapello-based business, he commutes daily and has the post office running smoothly with friendly town relations.
The Durant American Legion Auxiliary met with 11 members. Reports from Washington on a school of instruction and preparations for a Sept 12 membership breakfast are noted. Delegates and alternates to Fall Conference named. The year’s standing committees listed, Gold Star Mothers to be honored, and Constitution and By-Laws program planned. Refreshments served.
The Weather Bureau projects a five day period from Saturday to Wednesday with temperatures averaging three to six degrees below normal. Normal highs run 77 to 83 and lows 59 to 82. No large temperature changes expected amid political advertisement notes.
The Columbus Junction city offices and the water department have relocated to the former Iowa Telephone office on Walnut Street opposite the hotel. The office operates 9 to 5, Monday through Friday, led by Office Manager Mary Meeker under Town Clerk John Dilson. Water bills and readings go here. city business will be transacted onsite. Telephone number is 728-2253. After hours, use the depository slot at the telephone office. do not use special envelopes or send water payments to the accounting department.
A scan of league standings shows multiple teams in summer and other leagues with high games and series. Notable figures include Pizza King and Chown's Appliance contending in team series and individual names like Jerry Strajack Bob Wieter Dick Brown Dave Chapman Mike Hall George Boldi and Cor Thornton posting top scores across events.
AP reports at the Thunderbird Classic in Clifton New Jersey Lee Trevino and Bob Murphy outshined favorites Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer. Trevino posted a 73 in the pro am while Murphy shot 75 as a crowd-pleasing duo teased fellow players with chatter and Mulligans.
Northwestern Bell launches an 80000 dollar project to replace buried telephone cable north of Muscatine with Chalupa Bros. as contractor. Construction began August 12 and should finish by November. The new cable, following the old route, will carry 73 long distance circuits and serve Wilton Moscow Nichols Letts Columbus Junction Conesville Grandview and Wapello.
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