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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1969

Page

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Elderly Men Home in Muscatine May Be Established

A hearing in district court addressed designating a non profit as successor testamentary trustee to manage the Magnus trust funds for a proposed home for aged men in Muscatine. The trust, about 250000 dollars at the widow Metta Magnus death, would fund a new A J Magnus Home with a board including Duncan Allbee Parks and McKee and Hahn as officers. The trustees argued tax exempt status and continuity. judge Stohr ordered preparation of an enabling order.

Walter Russell Muscatine Robert K. Stehr Metta C. Magnus A.J. Magnus Kenneth L. Duncan Harvey G. Allbee John L. Parks H. G. McKee Harry EB. Hahn Hahn McKee Parks Allbee W.E. Downer Matthew Westrate Magnus Building Authority

Man breaks ankle in fall from utility pole near Muscatine

Jerry Martin, 29, of 2 Nelson Drive, fractured his left ankle after falling about 40 feet from a wooden utility pole while working on a 63 kV transmission line one mile north of Muscatine near Highway 38. A line man for Muscatine Power and Water, he was with a crew when his climbing hooks released and his safety belt failed. He was treated at Muscatine General Hospital and reported in satisfactory condition.

Jerry Martin Nelson Drive Muscatine Highway Martin Muscatine Power and Water Company Muscatine Power and Water Eastern Town Light and Power Cooperative Dave Weston Muscatine General Hospital

Two separate accidents injure a child and damage four cars

Muscatine police investigated two Wednesday crashes totaling four damaged vehicles and more than $100 in damage. In the Cedar Street collision a 197 Pontiac driven by Dianne Marttey, 18, edged across the center line against a 1986 Chevrolet driven by Robert Moore, 18. At 7th and Pine a 1968 Chevelle driven by Michael Painter, 21, and a 1967 Ford driven by Charles Yetter, 30, collided. Cindy Yetter, 7, suffered bruises and was checked at Muscatine General Hospital.

Muscatine Dianne Lynn Marttey Chevrolet Robert Lee Moore 10Th St 4Th St Cedar Corter Michael Lee Painter van Horn Charles Henny Yetter Lake Park Blvd W. 7Th Pine Sts Cindy Jean Yetter Muscate General Hospital

Drake University presents Three by Sciorzano plays

Sehnert, son of Mr and Mrs Paul L Sehnert of Muscatine, is a cast member in Hic Puppets one of three one act plays at Drake tonight through Saturday. The works by Carlos Solorzano are part of the Drake Theramerican Celebration, December 1 16. Lehnert is a theatre arts sophomore in the College of Fine Arts.

Thomas Sehnert Paul L. Sehnert Leroy, Muscatine Hic Drake University Sciorzano Carlos Solorzano Philosophy and Letters University of Mexico Lehnert College of Fine Arts

NARCE Chapter 431 Plans Monday Meeting

William F. Kook president of Muscatine Chapter No 431 announces a meeting Monday at 6 30 p m in the basement of the Post Office within the Civil Service or Army Recruiting Room. All retired Federal Civil Service personnel are invited to attend.

William F. Kook Muscatine National Association of Retired Civil Employees Civil Service Army

After child's death 38,000 sought in lawsuit

Two plaintiffs seek more than 38,000 in a damage suit over the death of 7 year old Mary Ann Strong in Muscatine. Charles R. Coulter as administrator and Kenneth Strong sue Welton McCulley for 35,000 and 3,356.50 respectively including 356.50 for medical and funeral services plus 3,000 for loss of services. The petition alleges seven counts of negligence in a 1966 Chevrolet collision on E 2nd Street.

Muscatine Charles R. Coulter Mary Ann Strong Kenneth LeRoy Strong Welton McCulley Coulter Strong E. 2Nd St. Nil J 2Nd McCulley

MCC students attend 70th annual grain and feed convention

About 23 MCC students and three instructors join 1,500 figures from Iowa and surrounding states at the 70th annual Iowa grain and feed association convention in Des Moines. Key sessions include speakers on “Opportunity Is Now” with 140 exhibits, a keynote by Kenneth McFarland on selling America to Americans, and events at Fort Des Moines Hotel and Veterans Memorial Auditorium.

Eastern Iowa Community College Iowa Towa Grain and Feed Association Des Moines Roy Odem Postville Kenneth McFarland General Motors Corporation America Fort Des Moines Timothy Hays Whoopup, Mo Don Hoy Association Cheri Mordell Sperry and Hutchinson Company Kirkwood Busiess

MCC Chorus and Chanters Plan Christmas Concert

The Muscatine Community College Chorus and the Chanters join for a Christmas concert on Tuesday December 16 at 7 30 pm in the MCC auditorium Admission is 50 cents for students and 1 00 for adults The MCC chorus will sing Christmas selections the Chanters a sacred section a secular show portion and the Notables male quartet will also perform

Muscatine Community College Chorus Muscatine £ Lks Chanters M.C.C

Items reported stolen or missing in Muscatine police blotter

Multiple thefts and property losses are listed in the Muscatine police blotter. Names include Lucille Fall reporting a car carburator stolen from a garage, Ron Albright with bulbs stolen, Betty Newman reporting a snow tire missing, Russell Howard with a tape player and tapes, Robert Wilson noting a missing diamond from a ring, Al Reeves reporting a gold plated ring with diamonds, Lucille Miller reporting a vacuum cleaner stolen, Bernard Wheeler's car struck on Cherry Street, and Larry Burke noting damage to a 1966 Pontiac GTO in an alley.

Muscatine Lucille Fall Wath St Ron Albright Allen St Betty Newman Scott Russell Howard Breese St Robert Wilson Canon Ave al Reeves Route 2 Lucille Miller Park Ave Bernard Wheeler W. 3Rd St Cherry St Larry Burke Roscoe Ave

Change of venue for Area IX school meet meeting

The Area IX Town Legislators and School People meeting moves from Alpine Center North on Kimberly Road Bettendorf to the Area IX Instructional Materials Center at 4th and Iowa Davenport. The session remains set for Monday at 8 p.m.

Area IX Alpine Center Kimberly Road Bettendorf 4Th and Iowa Davenport

Muscatine Club Pancake Day Planned for Saturday

Final arrangements are complete for the 10th annual Pancake Day sponsored by the Muscatine Club. The event will be held Saturday at the Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall corner Walnut and East 2nd streets. Proceeds fund scholarships at Muscatine campus of Eastern Town Community College. Glen Michaels club vice president leads the event.

Trinity Episcopal Church Corner Walnut E. 2Nd Sts Muscatine Eastern Town Community College Glen Michaels Gene Lister Muscatine Club

Muscatine Journal Access and Publication Details

The Muscatine Journal publishes daily except Sundays and holidays from 4 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday hours are 4 a.m. to 12 noon. It is a Lee Enterprises member, located at 301 E. 2nd St., Muscatine, Iowa 52741, and is a second class matter. The AP holds exclusive rights to local news and dispatches.

Muscatine Journal Muscatine Journel Lee Enterprises, Incorporated Td St Muscatine Iowa Associated Press

Subscription Rates For Muscatine News Service

Subscription rates listed for Muscatine and surrounding areas. Daily carrier delivery in city at $2.00 monthly in advance, other carriers $1.75, motor delivery $2.00. Mail within 50 miles $18.00 yearly, towns with carrier $21.00, over 50 miles $24.00. Servicemen $18.00, students $13.50 for nine months. Special delivery hours noted. phone number 253-2331.

City of Muscatine Muscae Stine Dial

YMCA Teen Dance Set For Saturday at The Cellar

The YMCA youth department will sponsor a junior high dance for seventh to ninth graders this Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m. in The Cellar. A live band The Creation will perform. Admission is 75 cents at the door. For details contact Dale R. Denney at 263-4813.

YMCA Dale R. Denney

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