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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1969

Page

4

Obituaries and Funerals in Muscatine Area 1969

Theodore Kneer 91 of 404 Madison St. Muscatine died at home after a short illness. Survived by two sons, two daughters, eight grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Funeral services pending at Riley funeral home. Donald J. Viner 50, a former Muscatine man, died in Las Vegas of a heart attack. Surviving: six sons, two daughters, three sisters, and six grandchildren. Funeral set for Las Vegas. William Pantel 85, of 21214 Walnut St., died at Hershey Convalescent Home. Survived by one brother and three sisters. Services Saturday at George M. Wittich funeral home. burial Greenwood cemetery. Mrs Gertrude Kirch, Des Moines, formerly Muscatine, died of heart attack. Survived by husband and sisters. services in Des Moines. Lowell J. Hartgrave, 41, of Cedar Falls, died in Waterloo. Survivors include wife, one son, one daughter. Funeral in Cedar Falls.

Theodore Kneer Theodore Tom) Kneer Madison St Mr. Kneer Muscatine Odell Elizabeth Kneer Burlington Bessie Szabla Jack Kneer Ted Kneer Jr Albert Lela) Gundrom Leo Helen) Brookhart Cranston Riley Funeral Home Donald J. Viner Las Vegas Nev Lag Vegas Marian Luth Viner Bill Roach Muscatine High School Craig David Michael James Chicago Area Gerald Thomas Sharon Janice Ann McGuckin Ray Berri Letts Adramn Rabe West Liberty Ruby Meeke William Pantel William C. J. Pantel Walnut St Hershey Pantel William C. F Jane Goddard Pantel Iowa City Lillie May Fulman Harold V. Pantel Daisy Klaffensbach Dea Ivy) Hugler Idaho Falls Idaho George Howard Ralph George M. Wittich Raymond van Dorah Greenwood Cemetery Gertrude. Kirch Gertrude Kirch Ovid Ave Des Moines Joseph Mary Missell Walter Kirch St. Mary's Catholic Church Muscaine Kirch McColm and Co Lowell J. Hartgrave Wilson First United Methodist Church of Cedar Falls Harvey Nelson Fairview Dah- van Hove Hartgrave Waterloo Joseph C. Hartgrave

New York Stock Listings Turbulent Markets Mixed

A dense OCR snapshot shows a wide assortment of stocks with varied quotes including AlliedCh 2634 Int Harv 254 AlliedStrs 3058 Int Salt 3544 Am Brds 3735 and many others. The list includes percentages and prices for firms like Kraft Co 40 Gen Elec 79% IBM 855% and Monsanto 37% with numerous ratios and partial symbols, suggesting a market summary or ticker compilation from a historical page.

AlliedCh AlliedStrs T&t Am Can Interst P AmChain Isel&p Amcryss Town AMK Cp KC P&l Krocoit Am Smelt Kraft Co Krige SS AmSugar Leh Prc Loch Air Marcor Armour Martin All Rich Maytag Avco M'dith Fds Mobil BendixAg Beth Sdl WN Am RR Borden Penney Brunswik Pa Cen Pep Cola Chrysler Phill Pet Collins Ra Pa'walt CPC Ind RCA Curtis Wr Rey Tob Deere Safewy At duPont Scar Rod East Rod Sfe Ind Eltra Cp Sou Pac Fairmont Sperry R Cal Fruchauf Oi NJ Gmbie Sk Swift Co Elec Texaco Goodrich UN Pac Goodyear Uniroy Gtwestu Unit Air Hound Hershey US Steel Homestic WU Tel IBM Westy el I.c.ind Monsanto Dart Ind Wolverine

Not Guilty Verdict in West Liberty Rape Case

A Muscatine county district court jury found Michael Heath of West Liberty not guilty of rape after deliberating just over six hours. The offense was alleged to have occurred in a West Liberty park on April 13, 1969, as Heath walked a girl home from a dance.

Muscatine County Michael Heath West Liberty Lowell Titus Foreman West Liberty Park Meath

Hospitals and court notes from Muscatine county

Admitted patients include Jessie Wagen er Ed win Stuhr Mabel Meeker Jerry Shipp Lester Riley John Haukaas Kenneth Nussbaum. Dismissals listed and other hospital notes plus a University of Iowa Hospitals report. Court actions include appointment reappointment Terrence L. Mealy to hospital commission, several marriage licenses, and parole custody orders. Also rape verdict not guilty and Honolulu surf report with grain quotes and police court entries.

Jessie Wagener Millersburg Ill Edwin Stuhr Mabel Meeker Mulberry Jerry Shipp Lester Riley John Haukaas E. Mississippi Kenneth Nussbaum Houser Delbert Baars Letts Homer Fread Newell Glen Gueller LeRoy Knickerbocker Wilton Keith Weiershouser

City to decide Dec 18 on bus subsidy request

Elmer Davis of Keokuk, owner of Midwest Transit Lines, asked the city for a $100 monthly subsidy increase to $600.4, noting service costs and urging no fare rise. City administrator Gordon Jaeger said the increase is not in the budget funded by liquor profits, and taxpayers would ultimately cover the cost whether the city or school handles student transport. Davis warned higher taxes spark unrest but said the company would persist if possible.

Midwest Transit Lines Elmer Davis Keokuk Iowa Davis Gordon Jaeger

Chicago market summaries show hogs down at stockyards

Official Monday estimates show 4000 hogs and no sheep estimate with 500 dollar livestock target. Hog receipts at Chicago Stockyards total 4500 as butcher hog prices fall 25 to 50 cents. Slaughter steers rise 25 to 50 cents, heifers up 25 cents, cattle receipts 3500. Wool slaughter lamb prices steady, sheep 100 head receipts.

Omaefa Neb Omaha U.S Chicago Usea

Grain futures mixed as soybeans dip onCBOT tone

Chicago grain futures showed irregular trading with soybeans slipping near one cent while soybean oil drew attention on the floor. Government data reported a sharp rise in oil stocks aiding some selling pressure, with oils globally weak and overall liquidation mood evident. Corn and wheat offered little sustained price movement amid mixed activity and localized pressure.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Kansas City

Homemakers Hold Christmas Meeting in Moscow Township

A Moscow Township Homemakers gathering at Mrs. Edward Brown’s home featured a poem reading Stars Shine, a carol favorite and safety tip, with 20 members and one guest. Mrs. Edward Brown presented a drugs paper. Pride in Farm Bureau plans were discussed. gift exchange and a Christmas box distribution followed. next meeting set for Jan 7 at Mrs. Gene Denkman’s home. The Iowa DPS suspended Henry Radke 60 days for a serious violation.

Moscow Township Edward Brown Ray Wouseman Harold Boorn Farm Bureau Marvin Johnson Ronald Ballenger Harald Boorn Norton Lake Gene Denkman

Housing project revealed here in Muscatine

Alderman Karl Reichert announced plans for a six home project on Oneida Ave near Tom Bruner Field funded through a Federal Housing Administration program. Elkar Constructors has $106000 in building permits. homes could cost 17700 with $200 down or nothing with a work agreement. payments 168.95 with 73.41 government aid leaving 93.54 monthly. The council tabled Reichert’s request to cut Oneida paving for sewers pending legal opinion on ordinance limits.

Reichert Elkar Contractors Oneida Ave Tom Bruner Field Federal Housing Administration Muscatine Oneida John Hintermeister

Lennon role in Jesus musical at cathedral withdrawn

London AP reports Beatle John Lennon will not portray Jesus in a pop musical at St Mark's Cathedral next spring. A Music Corp. of America UK spokesman said Lennon would color the role with his own persona. Lennon said he might take the part if Yoko Ono played Mary Magdalene. An unknown actor will be cast for Jesus.

London John Lennon Jesus St. Mark’s Cathedral Lennon Music Corp. of America-U.k. Record Co Yoko Ono Mary Magdalene Jesus Christ

Split council votes on beer ordinance changes and dancing rule

NUS jeatine city council on Thursday considered several amendments to beer laws with split votes. Dancing allowances for class B venues were approved on first reading under conditions, while class C stores cannot sell cooled beer. A 6-1 vote expanded the beer zone, Alderman Vischer opposed. An amendment requiring hairnets and caps for food or drink prep passed on first readings alongside new low rent housing and human rights commissions and pay raises for aldermen and the mayor. In Letts, the Women's Society of Christian Service met with 21 members, discussed a Christmas dinner invitation, budget, and service projects including boots for service members and a clothing drive. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Robert Crist in Keosauqua.

NUS Jeatine City Council Harold Vischer Vischer Duane Keough Karl Reichert Arthur Bowe Lyle Hinman Evelyn Schauland Charles Rehwaldt Harriett Balou Sioux City World Service Christine Small Hazel Thompson Oline van de Finder George Crist Pearle Gipple Robert Crist Keosauqua

Masonic lodge elects Fischer as master

James Fischer was elected worshipful master of Triune Ma Senic lodge for the coming year at a meeting Thursday night. Other officers named include William Robertson senior warden P M Phillips junior warden Archie Casebolt treasurer Dean Strouse secretary and Richard Pagel representative on Masonic temple board. Installation set for January with joint ceremonies planned with Town Masonic lodge. A correction also notes changes in the travel of two cars after a Wednesday crash at Cedar and Logan Streets.

James Fischer Triune Ma Senic Lodge William §. Robertson Senio P.M. Phillips Archie Casebolt Dean Strouse Richard Pagel Masonic Temple Board Town Masonic Lodge

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