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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1973

Page

5

Nader urges solar energy for homes within years

Consumer advocate Ralph Nader argues solar power could heat American homes in three to five years if funding and industry support existed. An Associated Press survey shows 20 big oil companies hold vast shares of oil and other fuels, limiting solar development. Some homes already use homemade solar systems, but broad adoption awaits stronger push from outside major energy firms.

Ralph Nader Nader Associated Press

Pyorrhea warning from a dentist to a reluctant patient

A reader asks about pyorrhea after a dentist extracts eight teeth in a 55 year old husband. The response notes gum disease causes more tooth loss than decay, X rays show infection around roots, and urges accepting dental advice to prevent further problems and headaches.

Thosteson

Daily report from Associate District Court Judge Stahl

Summary of court actions and notices including traffic violations arrests and bonds, judgments, and probate filings in Muscatine and surrounding areas. Names include Lloyd Garrett, Robert Zwobnek, James Peniston, Mildred Fletcher, Barbara Marshall, Leslie Kirk, Edwin Openheimer, Douglas Snider, Rogelio Fonseca, Jim Clayton, Harold Thomas Snyder, Debra Ann Taylor, Roger Lloyd Chapman Jr., Linda Huston, Harold Greenwald, Olga Kerschinske, Terese K Morgan, Therese K Klein, Adolph Klatt, Clarence Kerschingske, and Adolph Andrew Klatt estate details.

Jack L. Burns Lloyd Garrett 7Th St Robert Zwobnek Richard Spilger 6Th St Jerry Roush E. 5Th St James Peniston Pine St Robert Howell Highland Court Mildred Fletcher Washington St George Harwell Davenport Barbara Marshall Mann St Leslie Kirk 1St Ave Harold Thomas Snyder Sharon Lynn Kemp Muscatine Ronald Dean Duffe Moscow Debra Ann Taylor Wilton Roger Lloyd Chapman Jr Linda Sue Huston Wapello Tri-County Plumbing and Electrical Supplies Inc Harold Greenwald Olga Kerschinske Adolph Andrew Klatt Clarence Kerschingske Lillian Garvin Clarence Kerschinske Terese K. Morgan Therese K. Klein Therese K Klein Edward M. Morgan Jr

Hospital Admits and Discharges List With Names

A Muscatine scene lists admitted and discharged patients across several facilities. Names include Mrs Gladys Cosgrove, Adrian Norris, August Murdock, Michael Gasser, Mrs Bruce Gillis, Mrs Robert Bivens, Mrs Ivan Bowen, James Nelson, Glenn Gabbert, and others. Dismissals cover Mrs William McAtee, Mrs Leonard Thomas, Mrs Donald Hoover, Mrs Barbara Edington, and more. Birth announcements note a son to Blaine Crellin and a daughter to Michael Reusswig. additional baby news mentions a daughter Amy to Gary Ziegenhorn in Tampa Florida. Grandparents named for Reusswig and Ziegenhorn are listed.

Muscatine General Gladys Cosgrove Hershey Ave Adrian Norris Hershey August Murdock Cedar St Michael Gasser Houser St Bruce Gillis Washington Robert Bivens Grand Ave Ivan Bowen Marian James Nelson New Boston Glenn Gabbert New Hamsphire St Alva Runyon EB. 8Th St David Eggenburg Mulberry Ave James Wright Burlington William McAtee Leonard Thomas W. 10Th St Donald Hoover Fifth Ave Barbara Edington Evans St William Musgrove E. 10Th St Ernest Metzger Webster St Robert Gilchrist Kenneth Powell Sycamore St M. Thornton Monroe St Harold Hathaway Illinois Glenn Olson First Ave Stella Tobias Logan St Mabel Freyermuth 4Th St Clarence Wetzel Indiana St Dwight Siverly Oakville Henry Randall E. 4Th St James Weber Blaine Crellin Katie Marie Michael Reusswig Iowa City Fred Reusswig Ken Pelton Muscatine Amy Gary Ziegenhorn 124Th Ave Tampa Fla Verl Gruver Ira Ziegenhorn Davenport

Market Hog and Cattle Prices at National Stockyards

Estimated receipts for Wednesday total 6,000 hogs 500 cattle 50 sheep. Hog prices range from 33 to 42 dollars per 100 pounds with various weight classes, sows and boars noted. Cattle receipts 1,500 with slaughter steers and heifers up to 1.00 higher, yields and weights listed for multiple grades and sizes.

National Stockyards U.S

Local club meetings and gift exchanges announced

Letts Past Matron Club will meet at Beulah Austin Home Tuesday afternoon December 1 with Lilah Wilson as hostess and Westella Beik as co host. A $2 gift exchange is planned. Garden Club meets Friday December 14 at Mildred Johnston home for annual Christmas party with a $1 gift exchange. Philathea Class meets Beulah Austin Home Wednesday December 19 with Naomi Johnson as co host and a dollar gift exchange. Order of Mastern Star committee for December 18 includes Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Crumly Adelia Kupstein and Goldin and Lela Dinner. Chapter 1 of TTT meets December 20 at Karen Padgett home with Ruth Newell as co host and a $2 gift exchange. Poverty Jars are due.

Beulah Austin Suesday Lilah Wilson Wstella

Kent Farm Research Overview Presented to Rotary Club

Glen A. Mente Kent's director of nutrition and new product development explained ongoing research programs at Kent Feeds Inc research farms. Focused on beef brood cow swine dairy and poultry tests with facilities on the 650 acre research site east of Muscatine off Highway 22.

Kent Feeds, Inc Glen A. Mente Kent Rotary Club Mente Muscatine Highway 22

Wapello couple rescued after icy water ordeal

Wesley Wheeler and Velma Wheeler both 62 of Wapello were rescued from Coralville reservoir Saturday afternoon after their 18 foot boat capsized. They were in chill water for about an hour. Cedar Rapids authorities said the boat hit a submerged stump though Mrs Wheeler said they were unsure what struck as it “sort of exploded.”

Wesley Wheeler Velma Wapello Coralville Reservoir Wheelers Cedar Rapids

Auto price decontrol advances amid big three moves

The council approves decontrol for auto, truck and bus prices, with Ford indicating higher prices for orders after today while GM Chrysler and AMC plan later increases. Ford pledges no wholesale price rise beyond a $150 average for full size models. AMC caps at $100 with possible $50 retail add on. Chrysler offers no firm commitment. Two Cedar Rapids youths rescued the Wheelers from a submerged boat after cold water exposure. both treated and released from University Hospitals Iowa City.

Ford General Motors Chrysler American Motors AMC John T. Dunlop Lynn Townsend Wheelers University Hospitals Iowa City

Obituaries and funerals in Muscatine listings fade

Mrs. Vera Danner 61 died Friday at Muscatine General Hospital funeral held Monday at Our Redeemer Lutheran West Liberty under Geo M Witlich Funeral Home. Rev W Klein and Rev R Bessert officiated. Burial Memorial Park. Emma Sindt 70 honored funeral Monday Zion Lutheran under Geo M Witich. burial Memorial Park. Grace Miller 64 obituary notes Oakwood Nursing Home death. funeral 1:30 pm Wednesday Fate Banks Lamb Chapel. Memorial Park cemetery. Ray mond Wirtz 77 mass at St Mathias church. burial St Mary’s cemetery. Charles Staack 89 services 10 am Monday Zion Lutheran Wilton. interment Oakdale cemetery. Elsie Malines Hines 74 Wilton died Mercy Hospital Iowa City. burial Oakdale Memorial Home Wilton.拶

Vera Danner Our Redeemer Lutheran Church West Liberty Geo. M. Witlich W. Klein Tey. R. Bessert Albert Weiss Keith [Iason Walter van Dolah Vera Krueger John Powell Robert Brand Carl Geertz Fred Miller Albert Nath Daniel Gingerich Dino Gingerich Edgar Hildebrandt Gary Blanchard Roy J. Phelps Eric ‘Loburen Billie Danner Memorial Park Danner Muscatine General Hospital Emma Sindt Zion Lutheran Church Geo. M. Wittich Gila Wrace Miller Hope Ave Pam Fatebanks-Lamb Green Bay Wise Edwin QC. Miller Davenport Muscatine Otterbein United Methodist Church Women of the Moose William of Battendof Richard Joy Fred Raymond O Roy G Eddie R George Edna Schults California Agnes Geddy Denver Colo Ada Ryan Louise Fulscher Coral Thorp Hot Springs Ack Raymond Skeeter) Wirtz Skee'er Wirtz St. Mathias Church Martin Manning Vada Timm George Halowbek Steve Heirigs Bill Stuart Ted Griffin Glenn Richardson Richard Richardson William Bueser St. Mary’s Cemetery Wilton Charles Staack Garth Baker Tha Nieman Ray Moeller Henry Petersen Oakdale Cemetery Gill Henry Giese Darrell Golderman Raymond Bierman Rinehert Giese John Heyden Thomas Pettitt Staack Vinton Iowa Elsie Malines Wilton Elsie MacHines Mercy Hospital Iowa City Ill Memorial Larry G. Willey Oakdale Cedar County Jacob Catherine Browning Frymoyer

Waterman named national field sales manager at HON

Edward T. Jones announced the promotion of D. R. Waterman to national field sales manager of The HON Company Muscatine. Waterman has eight years on the HON Marketing staff and will oversee a nationwide sales force serving HON dealers from headquarters in Muscatine.

D. R. Waterman HON Muscatine Edward T. Jones HON Industries Waterman

Central State Bank honors 33 employees at party

Central State Bank honored 33 employees at its annual Christmas party at Geneva Golf and Country Club. Retirements noted for L. D. Krueger and H. B. Maurer set for December 3 1973. Krueger, longtime trust official, joined 1924 with various community roles. Maurer, assistant vice president, joined 1948, active in United Way and local schools.

Central State Bank Geneva Golf and Country Club L. D. Krueger Ann Javemann J. J. Horst H. B. Maurer John B. Rigler Krueger Maurer Bank Salvation Army The Red Cross Muscatine Chamber of Commerce Helen Wairview Ave Wesley United Methodist Church Central State Pans Freee Pws We Bookkeeping de

Readers voice anger over energy crisis and Nixon wages

A letter from Aten Ahern lay OL Scull of Muscatine argues Americans sacrifice while government funds overseas aid and oil shipments. The writer questions Camp David travel, Skylab spending, and calls for leadership to share burdens before public cooperation erodes.

United States U.S Nixon Camp David Washington Senting Skylab Aten Ahern Muscatine

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