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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1971

Page

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YM Coffee House Meeting Planned at Treehouse

Muscatine youths and adults plan to open the YMCA Coffee House with a Thursday meeting at the Treehouse 228% Lowa Ave above Pape Office Supply. The session starts at 7 pm with coffee served. contact the YMCA at 263-4938 for details. The holiday ping pong tournament runs Dec. 27–28 in the YM gym, begins at 6:30 pm, with junior and senior divisions and trophies for top finishers.

Muscatine Lowa Ave YMCA YM Youth Department

Deahrs Installed as Campers Presidents at Christmas Meet

Vernon Deahr and his spouse were installed as presidents of the Muskie Campers at a Salvation Army hall gathering. Mrs Wilma Johnston installed officers including vice presidents Walter Elder and Alfred Hecht, secretaries Roger Horst and Charles McDaniel, and board member Leonard Roggeveen, with 54 attendees. Santa appeared, gifts were shared, and slides from summer campouts and the Delta Queen trip were shown. Next meeting set for January 3.

Vernon Deahr Muskie Salvativn Army Recreation Hall Wilma Johnston Walter Elder Alfred Hecht Roger Horst Charles McDaniel Carl Dippel Ward Harvey Harlan John Ston Leonard Roggeveen Wendell Keith Leonard ‘Roggeveen Kurt Ledel Harjon Johnston Pat Dilts Santa Melvin Coder Alfred Hect

Muscatine Journal Circulation and Office Hours Notice

The Muscatine Journal instructs readers to report missed delivery to the circulation department at 26% 2301 during specified hours. It lists office hours, publication details, and ownership by Lee Enterprises with address at 307 E Third St Muscatine 52764 and notes second class matter status and AP news use rights.

Journal Circulation Department Muscatine Journal The Lee Enterprises E. 3Rd St Muscatine Ana Associated Press AP News

Subscription Rates for Muscatine Daily Delivered Service

Rates listed for newspaper delivery in Muscatine and surrounding areas. In city delivery seven dollars and twenty five cents per month in advance. Other carrier and mail options show annual or monthly charges with distances affecting price.

Muscatine Dex Ivery Sarvitamen Srehte

Hetzler named as president of toastmasters

The Muscatine Toastmasters club elected a slate led by Ken Hetzler as president with John McCormick as first vice president and Dick Hutmacher as second vice president. Other officers include Dick Witter as treasurer Ralph Jackson as secretary and Tom Stratton as sergeant at arms.

Muscatine Toastmasters Club Kathy's Ken Hetzler John McCormick Dick Hutmacher Dick Witter Ralph Jackson Tom Stratton Max Churchill Anton Vanicck Dave Thomas John Koenig Dick Miller Dave Horney Dave Thomas Office Don Martin Koenig

Keith Butcher New President of Local 551 Musicians

Local No. 551 of the American Federation of Musicians elected new officers at the AFL-CIO Hall on December meeting Keith Butcher was named president Rolland Ziegenhorn as vice president Albert A. Knapp as secretary treasurer. Executive board members include Dave Warner Granville Caple Don Kemp Dick Willits Lonnie Sulzberger Tom Carpenter and Don Foor The next regular meeting is January 3 with a chili supper before the session.

American Federation of Musicians Afl-Cio W. 2Nd St Keith, Butcher Rolland Ziegenhorn Albert A. Knapp Dave Warner Granville Caple Don Kemp Dick Willits Lonnie Sulzberger Tom Carpenter Don Foor

Masquers Hold I Never Sang for My Father Tryouts

Hubert Anderson’s I Never Sang for My Father auditions run Wednesday and Thursday 7 to 9 30 p m at the Masquer’s new Cherry Street Fire Station. Four female and seven male parts with focus on Gene Garrison Tom Garrison Margaret Garrison and Alice. Contact director Julian Kite at 263 0140 for questions.

Hubert Anderson Gene Julian Kite

First Frost and Snow Mark November 1971 Weather

November 1971 saw the first general killing frost on the 4th and first snow flurries on the 8th. Mean temperature 41.6 degrees, high 73, low 15. Precipitation totaled 6.87 inches, well above the 2.10 inch average. Compared to November 1970, snowfall was heavier and temperatures warmer overall.

F.J. Bauecbach

River cargo throughput at Rock Island locks last week

River flows remained above normal as Lock No. 15 at Rock Island processed 251,250 tons of cargo. Upbound traffic included 22 towboats and 71 barges moving 102,200 tons, with coal and petroleum products totaling 59,500 tons. Downbound traffic involved 35 towboats and 210 barges carrying 149,050 tons of grain and 9,450 tons of miscellaneous goods. Flow at Dam No. 10 Guttenberg was 54,606 cfs and at Dam No. 22 LaVerne was 67,600 cfs. Tributaries remained steady and no ice formed.

Rock Island Dam No Guttenberg Rock Island District Laverton

Driver charged after accident in Muscatine

Lawrence DeWarne Thuman of 1906 Lincoln Blvd was charged by Muscatine police with striking an unattended vehicle and driving too fast for road conditions after his 1969 Oldsmobile struck a parked 1968 Ford on Iowa Avenue near 9th Street at 12 48 am. Both vehicles sustained over 160 in damage.

Muscatine Iowa Ave 9Th St Lawrence DeWarne Thuman Frank H. Forbes 2Nd St Thuman

Kent begins dealer school for 80 people

Kent Feed conducts a three day Dealer Training School in Muscatine for 80 dealers and employees from nine midwestern states. Under Kent Training Center, sessions cover livestock feeding management animal health and Kent research. Mel Carlson directs the program to update dealers on nutrition techniques and new information for better customer service.

Kent Midwestern States Muscatise Kent Training Center Kent Feeds Mel Carlson

Electrical rate increase collected by Towa Electric

Towa Electric Light and Power Company began collecting the announced rate increase under a Commerce Commission order. The new electric rates, effective for usage after November 24, 1971, are subject to refund after a future hearing. For residential customers the rise is about 1 percent per kilowatt hour, roughly 17 cents per 100 kilowatt hours, equating to about 10.39 dollars annually for Iowa customers. Duane Arnold, chairman and president, said costs will align with 1968 levels. Israel exported 115 million dollars in citrus products in the first half of 1971.

Towa Electric Light and Power Company Iowa State Commerce Commission Commerce Commission Iowa Hilectric Duane Arnold Israel

Mad Creek flood protection project draft statement

The Office of Chief Engineers announces that the draft environmental statement for the Mad Creek flood protection project in Muscatine is forwarded to the Council on Environmental Quality. The plan covers 75 acres of commercial and industrial property with levees floodwalls closure structures ponding areas and pumping plants and realignment of Mad Creek. Deputy offices review under NEPA 1969 CEQ guidelines. final statement to follow after public comment. Copies are available from the District Engineer Rock Island Illinois.

E Rngineers Washington, D.C Mad Creek Muscatine Council On Environmental Quality U.S. Army Engineer District Rock Island Clock Tower Lll

Triune Masonic Lodge Elects Officers for 1972

Officers named include Robert Varney as worshipful master, Tom Nelson senior warden, Harry Davis junior warden, Kenneth Cockshoot treasurer, P M Phillips secretary, F J Bauerbach temple board representative. In stallation set for Jan 6 after a dinner for 72 by the 4 Committee led by Robert Richman. Davenport hosts tax clinic for small business with IRS and SBA. Voskuil to open Davenport clinic at 9 a m Wednesday at the Library.

Triune Masonic Lodge Robert Varney Tom Nelson Harry Davis Kenneth Cockshoot P. M. Phillips F. J. Bauerbach Temple Board Robert Richman Des Moines Davenport Richard C. Voskuil State of Iowa Internal Revenue Service The Small Business Administration Voskuil 4Th

Charter Presented To Muscatine VFW Post 1566 Hero

A perpetual charter for attaining 25 life members was presented to Muscatine Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1566. James Lissy accepted the charter from Mason City Town Commander Paul Brown. About 76 attendees joined a banquet, presentation, and dance with guests from Mason City Davenport Fairfield Town City Nichols Tipton Riverside Iowa and Rock Island III. Door prizes went to Jess Beadle and Ray Manatt of Davenport. Eugene Midkiff served as master of ceremonies.

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Deahrs Hetzler Toastmasters Keth Butcher Keith Butcher Ny Ag Company Jesus Christ Sun Masonic Temple Auditorium Seattember V Parquet & Qrast Circle Family Circle Jesus Christ Superstar Masonic Tempin Auditorium P. O Devonport Iawa Leasure R. Jack Bauer Productions Inc Ralph Reynolds Muscatine Club Jerry McClimnon Hoover Jim Luallen Musca Cie GE al Mississippi P18 Cinema Dee A AME Vincent Price Joseph Cotten Geies Ville Mya Frankie Avalon Jill Haworth Pilot International Bake Sale East Second Street Batterson’s Bullitt Pifawount Pictures Foesehts Ali MacGraw Ryan O'Neal Peter Fonda Warren Bate Gregory Peck Hal Wallie National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 Council Masonic Lodge Small Businessman Tax Clinic Donald L. Lee Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co Cedar Street VFW SU Lola Oes Eee Dave Dighton Tayles On-The-Mall Mrs. Santa Claus Muscatine Plaza
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