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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1966

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More Addresses Given For Men in Viet Nam

A series of notices lists servicemen with ranks and APO addresses including Larry L. Howard RA 17498030 2/16 Inf Rangers APO 96345 San Francisco CA. Raymond R. Banks RA 17740939 1031 Engr Co (CS) APO 9649 San Francisco. Richard E. Hopkins 17423185 441 FMS CMLR 4253 APO SF CA. William J. Tobias Sp 4 55839039 17th Aviation Co 1st Cavalry Div APO SF CA 96490. Fred D. Schroeder USMC 3rd Btn 11th Marines 1 Battery FPO SF CA 96602. Dennis Lepper AF 19825686 YCMR Box 6665 APO 96323 SF CA. Harold Kallenberger 210 Park Ave Muscatine.

Larry Howard Larry L. Howard Rangers San Francisco Calif Herman L. Howard LeRoy St Muscatine Raymond R. Banks Pfc Engr. Co APO Albert Banks New Hamp Shire Richard E. Hopkins Earl Hopkins R.R Forsyth Hopkins William J. Tobias 17Th Aviation Co 1St Cavalry George Tobias West Ful Jiam Ave Fred C. Schroeder Fred D. Schroeder USMC 11Th Marines FPO

Iowa Marine Corps Hero Faces Mandatory Retirement

Lt Col Charles A House a 25 year Marine veteran known for the Battle of Ashau in Viet Nam faces retirement after being passed over twice for promotion to colonel and receiving a reprimand for talking to newsmen about the battle. He led a five day retreat during an Ashau siege and earned the Navy Cross. Vietnam government awarded the Gallantry Cross. House says he will not discuss the reprimand as it is classified and fears pension loss.

Grosse Ile Mich Ashau Viet Nam Charles A. House Marine Corps House Burlington Town Ashan

North Western Completes Rail Hearing Arguments

In Chicago, North Western Railway finished its case in the Interstate Commerce Commission hearings on control of the Rock Island Railroad. Santa Fe will present evidence January 4 on buying southern Rock Island lines if North Western’s control is approved. Union Pacific opposes the North Western plan, arguing a stock exchange would cost many jobs.

Chicago Chicago and North Western Railway Rock Island Santa Fe Railway Union Pacific North Western Stock Exchange Santa Fe Commission

Y's Men Sell Christmas Trees in Muscatine Center

Y's Men in Muscatine operate a Christmas tree center on West Mississippi Drive next to Ina Mae's selling Scotch pine fir Norway spruces and greens. Proceeds from about 1500 trees support YMCA youth activities. Hours 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Club president Howard Rockafellow explains and models sample trees.

Muscatine Y’s Muscatine West Mississippi Drive Ina Mae YMCA Howard Rockafellow

1967 Bicycle Licenses Now Available At City Hall

City hall and the police department announce 1967 bicycle licenses are available. Chief Glenn Axel says licenses help trace ownership of lost or stolen bikes. Each license records make, serial number and color, and costs 50 cents.

City Hall Glenn Axel

Peace Corps Volunteer Speaks In MCC Spanish Class

Miss Joyce Hinrichsen told Muscatine Community College students about her Peace Corps service in Brazil. She described training in conversational Portuguese and the two year volunteer program as Spanish instructor Catherine Miller relayed.

Joyce Hinrichsen Peace Corps Brazil Muscatine Community College Catherine Miller M.C.C

Muscatine Journal Publication Details

The Muscatine Journal published daily except Sundays and holidays. It is a member of Lee Enterprises,Inc. and printed at 301 E 3rd St Muscatine Iowa 32761. It is entered as second class matter in the Muscatine post office under act of March 1879. The Associated Press retains exclusive use of local news and AP dispatches.

Muscatine Journal Lee Enterprises E. 3Rd St Muscatine Iowa Associated Press

Magazine Subscription Rates and Delivery Details

Subscription terms for Muscatine area readers list prices for daily delivery by carrier within Muscatine and outside, and mail rates within and beyond fifty miles. Payments are upfront with office hours listed. special delivery service and a contact dial number are provided.

City of Muscaine Aiiva Daly Muscatine

Republicans To Celebrate With Dance

Muscatine county Republicans host a free victory dance and party at the Muscatine Elks club on Wednesday evening December 14 starting at 8 30 p m. The Dick Ballard orchestra provides music from 9 to midnight with card games and other amusements. Special guests include First District Congressman elect Fred Schwengel and county and state candidates. No admission charge.

Muscatine County Muscatine

New Address For Bernard Noll

Mr and Mrs Theodore Noll Route 5 report a new address for their son Bernard G Noll AF 16887003 UT A School Class 08 Port Hueneme California 93041 An updated mailing location for military records and correspondence is provided in the notice.

Bernard Noll Theodore Noll Route 5 Bernard Bernard G. Noll Port Hueneme Calif

Obituaries for McCleary and Schweitzer in Muscatine

Allen Mike McCleary 88 of Muscatine died at 3 10 p m after a lingering illness. He was born June 25 1879 in Birmingham Town and married Luella Hill then Leona Robinson. Survived by widow, three sons, two daughters, three brothers, 14 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 1 30 p m at Fairbanks Chapel with burial at Oak Grove. Ethel Roe Schweitzer 76 died at Restopia Nursing Home Columbus Junction after two months illness. Born July 20 1890 in Saginaw Michigan she had five children and 27 grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 10 00 a m at Ralph J Wittich Funeral Home with Greenwood Cemetery burial.

Birmingham Town Joseph McCleary Muscatine Luella Hill Leona Robinson Rock Island Oil Leona McCleary Joseph A., Howard Albert McCleary Luella Cox Bakersfield Calif Charlotte Baumgardner San Diego Jess Fairport Joe J. H. McCleary Fairbanks Chapel Chris von Holten Oak Grove Cemetery Cranston Iowa Fairbanks Home Ethel Roe Schweitzer Restopia Columbus Junction Fulham Ave Saginaw Michigan John R Helen O'Rourke Whitney Philip Schweitzer Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Bart Schweitzer John R. Schweitzer U.S. Navy Newport Rhode Island Cletus Schweitzer Palm Springs California Eleanor Othmer Sawyer Michigan Fay Wilma) Millett Seattle Washington Frances van Duren Indianapolis Indiana Irene Schweitzer Mabel W. Phillips Miami Florida Ralph J. Wittich Greenwood Cemetery

Rusk and Chiang Kai-shek Share Tea and Dinner

U S Secretary of State Dean Rusk dined with President Chiang Kai-shek and his wife in Taipei Formosa. Rusk arrived from Tokyo and will depart Friday for Saigon before heading to the Paris NATO ministerial council meeting.

Taipei Formosa Dean Rusk Chiang Kai-shek Rusk Tokyo Saigon Paris North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Six Man Committee Plans Davenport Bishop Installation

The Diocese of Davenport forms a six member Executive Committee to plan the installation of Most Reverend Gerald F. O Keefe as sixth bishop. The ceremony at Sacred Heart Cathedral is set for January 4 at 1 p.m. Monsignor Paul D Moore chairs the committee with Rev Laurence A Mullins Rt Rev Msgr Thomas J Feeney Rt Rev Msgr Maurice J Dingman Rev John P Boyle and J Melvin Hutchinson named to roles. O Keefe arrives January 3 to present letters before a press conference after meeting diocesan consultors. Over 800 guests are invited including church leaders lay representatives civic and Protestant officials. Two chartered planes will bring priests from St Paul and Minneapolis. A civic reception is planned January 8 at Assumption High School with Eugene F Gerwe chairing and William L McCabe coordinating transportation. Mrs Galen R Price leads the diocesan Catholic Women’s chair.

Davenport Paul D Moore Gerald F. O'Keefe Sacred Heart Cathedral Moore O'Keefe Hotel Blackhawk Archdiocese of St. Paul Minneapolis Assumption High School Hutchinson Eugene F. Gerwe Marycrest College William L. McCabe Galen R. Price Diocesan Council of Catholic Women

New Officers Installed by World War I Veterans Barracks 2097

World War I Veterans Barracks 2097 installed new officers this week. John N. Barnard serves as commander with George E. Webb as senior vice commander and Ralph Diercks as junior vice commander. Roscoe D. Anderson is chaplain, Ray E. Downer quartermaster, Sam Dye judge advocate, Merril Thomas adjutant, John LeGrange and Fred Holmes sergeants at arms, with M. Davison, Kenneth Watters and A. J. Phillips as trustees.

John N. Barnard George E. Webb Ralph Diercks Roscoe D. Anderson Ray E. Downer Sam Dye Merril Thomas John LeGrange Fred Holmes M. ©. Davison Kenneth Watters A. J. Phillips

New Commodore Elected at Muscatine Boat Club

nnvert naumann was elected commodore of Muscatine Power Boat club at the annual meeting held Wednesday night. James Devin was named vice commander Ray Novak secretary Lyle McCullough treasurer Dan Nichols fleet captain and Joe Rogers director. A turkey dinner for 100 members followed the meeting.

Nnvert Naumann Muscatine Power James Devin Ray Novak Lyle McCullough Dan Nichols Joe Rogers

Masonic Lodge Elects Schultz as Worshipful Master

Kenneth W. Schultz was elected this week as the new Worshipful Master of Iowa Lodge No 12 AP AM Other elected officers include Joe D Kemp senior warden Rodney M Drake junior warden George W Crook treasurer Paul J Sywassink secretary Ernest W Hoopes representative on temple board Appointive officers to be announced after installation set for the first Tuesday of January at the Masonic Temple.

Kenneth W. Schultz Iowa Lodge No. 12 AP. & AM Joe D. Kemp Rodney M. Drake George W. Crook Paul J. Sywassink E Ernest W. Hoopes Temple Board Masonic Temple

Foster family reunion plans amid travel update

Mr and Mrs Albert Foster of 1207 Dolliver received a call from their son Albert D Foster who said he is back in the States and will spend New Years in Muscatine. He is en route to Massachusetts to fetch his wife and children to join him here.

Albert Foster Dolliver Albert D. Foster States Muscatine Massachusetts

Fast Start In River Bend Girl Scout Camp Campaign

John M Hallingsworth of Davenport announces $101350 raised, 20.4 percent of goal, as River Bend Girl Scout Development Campaign opens Nov 16. Public drive begins January for Camp Miss Elk Ton Camp Sacajawea and Camp Conestoga, seeking $494982 for improvements.

John M. Hallingsworth Davenport River Bend Hallingsworth Muscatine Area Camp Miss-Elk-Ton Clinton Camp Sacajawea Muscate Camp Conestoga

Marine Reserve officer from Kewanee graduates basic class

Second Lieutenant Walter F. Jones, son of Mrs. E. P. Fuller of 126 McKinley, Kewanee Illinois and a University of Houston graduate, completed the 21 week Officer Basic Class at Marine Corps Schools Quan ? hoo Virginia. He is stationed at Camp Lejeune North Carolina with wife at 1236 Davis Street Jacksonville North Carolina.

Marine Reserve Walter F. Jones E. P. Fuller McKinley Kewanee Ill University of Houston Texas Marine Corps Schools Quan‘Hoo Jones Muscatine High School Camp Lejeune N.C St. Jones Davis St Jacksonville

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