Muscatine board hears holiday dismissal and bus rise
Dr. Russell Ward says Muscatine schoolclasses will end by 1 30 or 2 p m Friday December 21 to ease travel for families and comply with Sunday gasoline ban. Midwest Transit Lines seeks a 50 monthly bus fare hike from 200 to 250 for EMR and TMR riders amid service problems. Open campus plan for Muscatine High is tabled until January after student council and faculty committees discuss 1st and 7th period issues.
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Russell Ward
Muscatine
Board of Education
EMR
TMR
Muscatine High School
Matt Bailey
Bailey
Muscatine High finishes second in state chess tourney
Muscatine High School chess team placed second among 15 schools at the Des Moines YMCA event after amassing 15 wins. Team members Rick Rector Tim Rankins Mark Luce each went 4-2, with Jon Carlson or John Knott at 3-3. Knott placed third among junior high players.
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Muscaline High School
Des Moines
MHS
Mark Butterworth
Urbandale of
Muscatine
Rick Rector
Tim Rankins
Mark Luce
Jon Carlson
John Knott
Steven Young
Knott
West
Police report details multiple thefts and car incidents
Police logged a hit and run near W 8th Street involving a 1965 blue green Chevy and a 1965 note. A separate incident at Country Kitchen involved a parked car registered to Arnold and Leitha Schmidt with a teen driver. A locker theft at Muscatine High School saw a suede jacket and gloves taken. Hubcaps were stolen from a 1973 Chevrolet Nova overnight.
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Police Department
W. 8Th St
Th St
Karen Cooney
Begg St
Country Kitchen
Arnold and
Leitha Schmidt
Timothy Wayne McDonald
Rt. 3
Jim Case
Newell Ave
Muscatine High School
Muscatine Journal subscription and delivery details
The Muscatine Journal lists delivery contact times and carrier issues. Subscription rates are shown for in city and surrounding areas with daily and mail options, including service for soldiers and weekend hours. The paper notes AP news use and details its office at 307 E 3rd St, Muscatine Iowa.
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Falta
Journal
Muscatine Journal
Noars
Lee Enterprises
3Rd St
Muscatine
Iowa
Postice
Associated Press
AP News
City of
Deliery
Renovation Plans Discussed for Muscatine High School Areas
The Muscatine High School renovation plan, reviewed Monday by the board, targets the homemaking and science areas with a total estimated cost of 195,900 dollars. Kingscott Associates will present final plans at the January 14 meeting, with costs guiding the final decision.
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Muscatine High School
Board of Education
Kingscott Associates Inc
Meeting in Des Moines eyes Iowa interpretive center for Jolliet Marquette voyage
Muscatine area residents attended a Des Moines meeting where the Town Development Commission accepted an offer of equipment and mementos from last summer's Jolliet Marquette Upper Mississippi reenactment. The group discussed an Iowa interpretive center to highlight the voyage and its role in U.S. development, with the French government showing strong interest. The State Historical Society of Town will evaluate items and advise on display, with a site yet to be chosen.
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Muscatine
Jolliet-Marquette
Upper
Mississippi River
Town Development Commission
Des Moines
Larry Froschheuser
Iowa
Voyageurs
Mississippi
United States
Reid Lewis
Dring
Lewis
Mississippi River Valley
State Historial Society of
Town
Hutmacher Named President Of Muscatine Toastmasters
Dick Hutmacher elected president for 1974 of the Muscatine Toastmasters Club at a Monday meeting at Kathy's. Other officers chosen for the year include Tom Stratton educational VP Dick Witter administrative VP Wayne Brugger treasurer John Yoder secretary and Jack Ellis sergeant at arms. Hutmacher presided with Ralph Jackson as topicmaster and Bob Rusch grammarian. Topic speakers were Hutmacher Ellis Brugger Warner and Yoder. Hutmacher and Brugger tied for best topic.
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Dick Hutmacher
Muscatine
Ralph Jackson
Bob Rusch
John Yoder
Jack Ellis
Wayne Brugger
Steve Warner
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Hershey
Muscatine Plaza
Retee
the Courageous
Plaza Theatre
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Willard
Ben
GIVE
FILIC
Muscatine Savings and Loan Association
7Th & Cedar
Western Auto Christmas Sizzler Sale
Dad
Mester
Wernt
PLM
TOY bin
Hutmacher
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Bosten
Conigliaro Brothers
Conigliaro’s
Layger
E. Second St
Iowa Ave
Dave Dighton
Ken Paulsen
Midwest
Chicago
Cleveland
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St. Paul
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Thorp Credit Inc
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