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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1976

Page

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Seasoned Citizens Column Announces Meals and Activities

The Muscatine Commission on Aging outlines meals at YMCA and Musserville Church, schedules for West Liberty, and a week of activities from Dec 6 to Dec 10. Includes legal aid contacts, painting, quilting, bingo, fitness classes, and holiday events with reservations and phone numbers.

Musserville YMCA West Liberty California Zula Bailey Sue Whitacre Y. Musserville Carol Steinmentz Atalissa Zion Lutheran Church Muscatine County Bill Welty Social Security Muscatine P.m Davenport Bob Campagna Low Rent Housing Commission Legal Aid Services Legal Aid Legion Hall Col Muscatine Commission On Aging Fourth Street Iowa Avenue Aldi

Community Calendar Dec 3–11 events list

Week of December 3 to 11 highlights Tri City Symphony Holiday Spree Artists in Action at 204 W 2nd St from 10 am to 5 pm Evening with Dickens at 6 o clock art center by invitation only Stanley Gallery exhibit Old God Singers 3 pm and 5 pm Hancher Auditorium Iowa City University of Iowa basketball with Bradley WCA Christmas Program Bach's Mass in B Minor Kantorei Singers and University Choir at Hancher Wednesday Muscatine Heritage Association Bicentennial Wrap Up Musser Public Library Friday University Town basketball with Berkley at home Perpetua new music p.m. Hancher Auditorium Contact Musser Public Library 263-3065 to add events.

Tri City Symphony Artists In Action 2Nd St Dickens Stanley Gallery Old God Singers Hancher Auditorium Iowa City University of Iowa Bradley WCA Bach Kantarei Singers Muscatine Heritage Association Musser Public Library

Musser Public Library weekly events schedule

Activities at Musser Public Library for the week of December 6 to 12 include Library News on KWPC Monday at 2 25 p m, Story Hour Wednesday for ages three to six with Toys as theme, Library Board meeting Thursday at 3 30 p m, and a Saturday 2 p m showing of the Dickens film A Christmas Carol in the meeting room. Library hours are 9 a m to 9 p m Monday through Friday, 9 a m to 4 p m Saturday, and 2 to 5 p m Sunday.

Musser Public Library KWPC Library Board of Trustees

Four vehicle accidents dot Muscatine Friday evening

Police report in Muscatine details include an collision on Madison at Park Ave involving Frank E. Clark and Keith W. Davis with two cars sustaining about 3000 in damages. Donald R. Curry faces following too closely after rear end crash on Ford Ave. and Highway 61 with damages over 1500. Several other minor incidents noted with one stalled truck struck while awaiting tow.

Frank E. Clark Rt. 1 Keith W. Davis Muscatine Madison Park Ave Davis Donald R. Curry Ford Ave Highway 61 David R. Brown Curry Brown Mississippi Dr Ronald K. Kolpeck Iowa City Donald J. Brockert Kolpeck Ronald C. Johnson Linda Diane McKillip Alice M. Plemmons Stn St Iowa Ave McKillip

Record low Mississippi flow at Dubuque Lock and Dam 11

The Rock Island District of the U S Army Corps of Engineers reported a December record low river discharge of 4 800 cubic feet per second at Lock and Dam No 11 in Dubuque. The dam began operation on September 17 1937 and the prior day’s 6 100 cfs was the previous December low.

Mississippi River Dubuque Rock Island U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Mississippi River News

MCC Faculty Evaluation Workshop Highlights CARE Program

Muscatine Community College faculty and staff took part in a day long workshop on faculty evaluation led by Dr Chet Azonea of the University of Iowa. The CARE program, designed to improve instruction, will be used to evaluate all MCC faculty over the year.

Muscatine Community College Chet Azonea University of Iowa Azonca MCC

Iowa Commission Says It Promotes Information Not Hunting

Des Moines AP Town Conservation Commission denies promoting hunting to nonresidents. Director Fred Priewert cites state law and says agency provides information on season dates limits and wildlife data. Commission notes it promotes habitat work research and public service announcements with no out-of-state advertising. Nonresident licensing and out-of-state hunting figures are compared to resident participation.

Des Moines Town Conservation Commission Fred Priewert Priewert Commission Iowa Code of

Colorado hearing test scheduled for area school

The Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency has scheduled a hearing screening for Colorado school on December 7. Children in kindergarten through third grade and sixth grade will be tested, including new students and those with known hearing loss. Follow up testing will occur within two weeks and results will be shared with parents.

Mississippi Bend

Deeds Recorded In Muscatine County And West Liberty

Dennis and Kristie Taylor transfer Lot 4 Longhurst Subdivision to Frederick Akiin and Patricia Brewer as joint tenants. M J Corporation conveys lots 19 20 21 Morrison James Addition to Ruby Brayton. Black and Meeker families deed land in Section 35 76 4W to Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative.

Muscatine County Dennis Kristie J. Taylor Frederick Akiin Patricia J. Brewer Longhurst City of Muscatine M & J Corporation Ruby Crees Brayton Morrison- James City of West Liberty Arthur Gertrude W. Black Orville W Hildegarde Meeker Eastern Iowa

Ear, nose and throat clinic for area children

A free ear, nose, and throat clinic for children and youths will be held in Fort Madison on Friday, Jan. 14. Otolaryngology, audiology, and speech therapy specialists from the University of Town will conduct examinations for residents of Davis, Des Moines, Henry, Jefferson, Lee, Louisa, Muscatine, Van Buren, and Washington counties. Referrals may come from physicians or health workers, with appointment info at (319) 353-5428. Alan Kardoff is the local regional consultant coordinating arrangements.

OWA Fort Madison John C. MacQueen Iowa State Services For Crippled Children SSCC University of Town Davis Des Moines Henry Jefferson, Lee Louisa Muscatine van Buren Washington Thisscc MacQueen Alan Kardoff

Methodist scouts honored at Wesley Church ceremony

Walter Wittkoff led an inspirational talk on The Scouting Spirit as Troop 127 received a district recognition. Bret McKee earned a special scout master award. 23 members earned 75 merit badges since last spring. Troop 127 meets 7 p.m. Mondays at Iowa Avenue and Fourth Street Church. boys 11 and older invited.

Walter Wittkoff Wesley United Methodist Church Bret McKee Mark Luchley Don Sywassink Tracy Fick Chuck Holland Dove Fir Mark Yankee PJ. Lewis Doug Gjertson Tom Hardin Brat McKee Fenderfoots Joy Beathe Virgil Harden Jeff Low Keven Seaney Steve Terranova Joe Stanley Jim Smith Virgil Hardin Jeff Lon John Kletfmann Mark Hurlbut Robert Walters Brad Beadle Greg Pete Peccary Patrol Wade Lucas Nathan Stanley Rob Walters Rich Gillenwater Dan Sywassink Dave Fick Wesley Methodist Church Iowa Avenue Fourth Street

Grace Lutheran church hosts Young Single Adult fellowship night

Grace Lutheran Church invites the public to a Young Single Adult fellowship night with no supper. The event is set for Sunday December 5 at 7 p.m. and aims to provide a social gathering for young adults.

Grace Lutheran Church

States scale back highway salt use amid cost and environment

The Associated Press reports varying approaches across the Northeast and Midwest as states trim salt use to save money and protect the environment. Vermont plans higher output for bare safe roads while others pursue reduced salting. Illinois cites price and reduced tonnage. Pennsylvania cuts from 30 to 13 tons per mile saving millions. Maine also tightens, aiming for about a million dollars in annual savings.

Midwest Vermont Highway Department Robert Fraser Illinois Edward J. Kale Kale Pennsylvania Louis O'Brien

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