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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1968

Page

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Three Way Pact Lets City School District Power Company Share Traffic Signals

Muscatine officials, the school district board, and Muscatine Power and Water approve a three way agreement for placement and maintenance of school traffic signals. Signals start at Clay and First Avenue with funding and upkeep shared by the three public bodies.

Muscatine Ciy Council Muscatine Community School District Board of Education Board of Trustees Muscatine Power and Water Company Clay and First Avenue Madison Gordon Jaeger Muscatine Power and Water Clay Street State Highway Commission

Catholic Daughters Hold Potluck and Plans Card Exchange

The Catholic Daughters met at St Marys hall for their annual potluck and Christmas party. A children's Christmas party is set for December 21 at Hayes Catholic High School from 1 30 to 3 pm. Volunteers are sought to pack charity baskets on December 20 at Hayes High School. Masses for shut ins will be said from both parishes. Volunteer help for social education classes for girls and boys in grades 5 through 8 is requested, call 263 5649. The next meeting is January 13 featuring a white elephant gift exchange and cards. Dr Harry Nelson of Augustana College will speak at the December 18 meeting of the Illinois Iowa section of the American Chemical Society at 8 pm following a 6:30 dinner at Bishop’s Cafeteria. The 8 pm meeting is at the John Deere Planetarium on campus.

St. Mary’s Hall Hayes Catholic High School Marie Jarrard Richard Keller Keller Harry Nelson Augustana College Iinois-Iowa American Chemical Society John Deere Planetarium Bishop’s Cafeteria Davenport

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Elmer Bloom to Discuss Taxpayer Program in Iowa Meeting

Elmer E. Bloom of Grain Processing Corp Musecatine will join three other Iowa business leaders to explain the Iowa Taxpayers Association legislative program at the association's annual Des Moines meeting December 20. Governor-elect Robert D. Ray and Iowa Revenue Director William Forst will address the gathering. Fellow panelists include Walter E. Brown of Kiowa Corp Marshalltown Murray B. Nelson of Maytag Newton and Donald H. Shaw of Town Illinois Gas and Electric Davenport. Separately the American Production and Inventory Control Society Quint-Cities Chapter will hold its Christmas program December 18 at Marando's Milan at 6 30 p.m. with entertainment by the Peppertone's barber shop quartet.

Elmer Bloom Elmer E. Bloom Grain Processing Corporation Musecatine Iowa Iowa Taxpayers Association Des Moines Robert D. Ray William Forst Bloom Walter E. Brown Kiowa Corporation Marshalltown Murray B. Nelson Maytag Company Newton Donald H. Shaw Town Illinois Gas and Electric Company Davenport Quint-Cities Chapter Marando’s Milan Peppertone’s

Public Library Receives Five Gifted U N Books

The Muscatine public library announced the addition of five books as a gift from the Mayor's U N Committee chaired by Catherine Miller. Titles include General Assembly of the United Nations by Bailey and Ride With the Sun by Courlander, among others.

Muscatine U.N Catherine Miller General Assembly of the United Nations Bailey United Nations Eichelberger Stuber Unesco Courlander

Richard Garrett Is Transferred to Tainan Taiwan

Mr and Mrs Eugene Garrett announce the transfer of their son Richard from Taipei Taiwan to Tainan Taiwan. His new address is Sgt Richard A Garrett AF 16862208 6214 AB Gp Box 109 APO San Francisco 96340.

Eugene Garrett Jame 2 Richard Taipei Taiwan Tainan Sgt Richard A. Garrett APO San Francisco

Home Builders Party Christmas Dinner at Muscatine Elks

The Muscatine County Home Builders Association will host a Christmas party at the Muscatine Elks lodge on December 19 at 6:30 p.m. Social hour ends at 7 p.m. followed by a prime rib dinner. Dave Warner dance band plays 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Reservations with Ron Conklin by 5 p.m. at 263 7333 or Ben Baumgardner evenings at 263 5154.

Home Builders Association of Muscatine County Muscatine Elks Lodge Dave Warner Ron Conkling Ben Baumgardner

Coe Counselor to Interview Muscatine Students

Dale R. Morgan admissions counselor from Coe College Cedar Rapids will interview interested high school students in Muscatine on Monday December 16. Students who wish to meet him should notify their high school counselor.

Dale R. Morgan Coe College Cedar Rapids Muscatine Hime

New Books Added To Public Library Shelves This Week

The Public Library added several new titles this week across various genres. Notable additions include Everyday Life in Bible Times Greece and Rome National Geographic The American Negro Revolution Muse and The Day Kennedy was Shot plus new mysteries. Additional works spanOrigami Play Floating Island New York Times Large Type Cook Book Best Cartoons of the Year and Better Homes and Gardens Christmas Ideas 1968.

Bible Times Greece Rome National Geographic American Empire de Riencourt Kimbrough New York Times Lamar Kennedy Bishop Malreux Nicholson Nash McCain

Fire devours old Paterson hotel injuring several residents

In Paterson New Jersey a fire swept the second floor of an old hotel housing about 25 residents. Six people remain unaccounted for, at least five treated in hospitals none in serious condition. Firemen fought subfreezing temperatures for hours. Police say the blaze was arson and a neighborhood vendetta against hotel occupants, described as mostly elderly transients. Nearby, the University of Denver Symphonic Band announced a three state tour with a concert at Muscatine High School on Thursday December 19. The 65 member ensemble directed by Legh Burns will perform Bach to Sousa, with Dr Ramon Kirelis on clarinet and Milwaukee roots.

Paterson Stanley Nelson Solomon Reines University of Denver Muscatine High School

University of Towa Oratorio Chorus to Perform Christmas Concert

Local students chosen for the U of I Oratorio Chorus a 190 voice group will stage its annual Christmas concert on Tuesday and Wednesday December 17 and 18 at 8 p.m. in the main lounge of Towa Memorial Union. Singers include Muscatine sophomore Kay Keepping second soprano Ronnie Archibald Wapello sophomore Jeanne Elliott Lone Tree freshman Steven Hill and others.

University of Towa U of I Towa Memorial Union Muscatine Kay Keepping E. 6Th Wapello Ronnie Archibald Jackson Jeanie Elliott Rome Lone Tree Steven Hill

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