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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1969
Page
1
Harold Maurer treasurer and Mrs Wesley Norton chair the Christmas Seal drive for the Muscatine County Tuberculosis and Health Association. Deposits at Central State Bank total about $6,160.30 toward a county goal of $8,981.16. Reminder letters have been sent and officials hope for more responses today.
Five Davenport youths aged 15 to 19 were arrested at Fort Madison after a overnight burglary spree reaching from Davenport to Fort Madison. They admitted two break-ins at a Davenport tavern and a drive-in, plus service stations in Weaver Mediapolis Wapello and Grandview, and thefts from three Davenport cars. Police note uncertainty on total loot and no confirmation of service station losses from Louisa County officials.
Crowds line up as Muscatine County sells its first auto truck and travel trailer license plates for 1970. Russell W. Pohlmann of 194 Houser St. buys the first two auto licenses and is among several early purchasers listed by license type and holder as the sale begins at the courthouse.
A Muscatine downtown association launches a membership drive inviting all residents and stakeholders to attend a kickoff breakfast event to support maintaining and improving the downtown area. The drive aims to enlist volunteers and local business participation for ongoing improvements.
The Salvation Army is taking applications for Christmas baskets through December 1. Applicants must apply in person at the Salvation Army office, 1403 Bershey Ave. A meeting with free coffee and doughnuts is set for Wednesday at Hotel Muscatine. The newly formed Downtown Muscatine association invites citizens to join and help improve the city with parking, lighting, beautification, housing, schools, and sports programs. memberships are $25.
A Muscatine man James Donald Hahn age 28 of 617 Lake Park Blvd was held in the city jail on a $5000 bond on a forgery charge. Hahn waived preliminary hearing in justice of peace court and was bound over to district court. Police inspector Clifford Bennett said Hahn took a bank book from the mail and drew $150 at a bank.
About 15 pickets from Local 1852 of the State, County and Municipal Employes Union gathered outside Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids in a dispute over recognizing the union as bargaining agent for the nonprofessional staff. The lineup included striking maintenance, laundry and cafeteria workers demanding representation.
Pedestrians previously walked in the street on the hill. New sidewalk and sub-drains to prevent seepage water runoff will be installed along the west side of the hill. Retaining walls will be built to stabilize the slope. Journal photo by Gil Dietz.
Democrat Edward Mezvinsky of Iowa City schedules four news conferences in the 1st District including Muscatine to declare his candidacy for the Democratic primary for the U S Representative seat. He will announce at 9 a.m. at his Iowa City home and later meet reporters in Muscatine at 5 p.m. before travels to Davenport Keokuk Fort Madison and Burlington. Also noted: William P. Albrecht plans a Democratic bid and others may enter race.
Delivery options listed include in city prices of 7.00 per month in advance, daily carrier outside Muscatine at 1.75 per month, motor carrier 2.00 per month, and mail rates: within fifty miles 18.00 per year, towns with carrier service 21.00, over fifty miles 74.00, plus servicemen 18.00 and students 13.50 for nine months. Special delivery for missed papers runs until 8:30 p.m. Mon–Fri and Saturdays 2:30–4:00 p.m. Dial 263-2331.
Edward Harold Edwards, 70, of 249% Sampson St, faces failure to yield charges after a 10:50 am Saturday crash at Bond St and Grandview Ave. Three people received minor injuries. Edwards to appear in court December 13. Vehicles involved were a 1966 Buick and a 1967 Pontiac with over 100 dollars damage.
A Muscatine woman Leota Tompkins reported about 180 dollars missing from a metal box taken from her home between Thursday and Saturday. The box held 160 dollars in twenty dollar bills 15 dollars in Kennedy half dollars one Silver dollar and 5 dollars in pennies. Insurance papers were also inside. Other minor incidents were noted including a broken door at Old Town Inn and a bike accident near a barber shop.
DeMolay Commandery No 1 K T held its annual inspection Saturday at the Masonic temple and conferred the templar degree on Robert D Havens and Paul Satterthwinte. Officers in charge included Pearl Phillips David Schmarje Walter Weber Ludwig Lenz Harry Fryberger Robert Harbaugh Charles Weber Floyd Scott Sr Lindley Hoopes Roger Boulet Henry Newman Ralph Lowe. Past commander Donald Wolf of Mt Pleasant served as inspector. Eminent Sir Knight Guyman R Wilsey grand commander of Iowa attended.
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