Names Drawn For Petit Jury List In Muscatine County
Muscatine County district court will select petit jurors from 80 names for January to March 1969 calendars. The list, organized by townships and wards, names potential jurors including Norbert Beckey Helen Braun William Devries Walter Grossklaus and others. Also included are notes on Marine Corps buddy program enlistments Donald Hermann and Clarence Oxley. Kent Seeds hosts dealer training at new Kemper Avenue center.
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Petit
Muscatine County
Dennis Kistenmacher
Donald L. Lee
Harold G. Lee
William E. Martin
Dorothea Nelson
Marine Corps
Donald G. Hermann
Glenn C. Hermann
Rt. 3
Clarence D. Oxley
George D Oxley
Orange St
Muscatine
U.S. Marine Corps
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Ait
San Diego
Calif
Camp Pendleton
Desa. Tiecke
James W. White
Charlotte Worst
Kent Feeds, Inc
Midwest
Roy Luce
Kent
Luce
New
Kemper Avenue
Shrine Club Election Tonight in Muscatine
Members of the Muscatine Shrine club hold their annual meeting with a 7 o'clock stag dinner at Hotel Muscatine. Officers for the coming year will be elected. A program of entertainment follows the dinner, with a social hour starting at 6 o'clock before the meal.
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Shrine Club
1 Muscatine Shrine Club
Hotel Muscatine
Books for Adults at Public Library Highlight Three Works
The Public Library offers three popular adult titles: The War Prayer by Mark Twain, The Last Flower by James Thurber, and The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupéry. The War Prayer and The Last Flower explore war's futility, while The Little Prince provides a child’s view on grown-ups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
James Thurber
Prince
Antoine de Saint Exupery
John Ballenger Wounded Again In Vietnam
John Ballenger son of Muscatine natives Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ballenger has been wounded a second time in Vietnam and is receiving treatment in Tokyo. He will return to the United States for convalescence after leaving the Tokyo hospital and plans to visit his Monroe Iowa parents where his father runs a bowling alley. Ballenger holds a second Purple Heart and the Army Commendation Medal. His brother SP4 James Ballenger Jr serves in Korea.
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John Ballenger
Muscatine
Jim
Ruth Ballenger
Vietnam
Tokyo
Ballenger
U.S
Monroe
Iowa
Ballengers
Korea
James Ballenger Jr
Home Health Aides Host Board Potluck Dinner
Public Health Nursing Association board guests attended a potluck supper served by Home Health Aides at the YWCA. About 30 aides participated, including members from the original training class, introduced by Mrs. Ruth Jenkins. Staff nurses and board members were introduced by William Jenning, PHNA president. A memorial funded projector and screen debuted with a film on public health nursing honoring the late H. C. Bain, former PHNA president and guest of honor. The board’s December meeting followed the dinner with retirement plan studies for staff nurses and reports from treasurer and committees. the January meeting was moved to the third Tuesday.
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The
Public Health Nursing Association
YWCA
Ruth Jenkins
PHNA
William Enning
Association
H. C. Bain
Bains
Baptism for David Michael Keber Sunday at St George Greek Orthodox
Infant David Michael Keber son of Mr and Mrs Gus Keber of L and B Trailer Park will be baptized Sunday at St George Greek Orthodox Church in Moline. God parents are Mr and Mrs William Smirles of Rock Island.
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David Michael
Gus Keber
Trailer Park
St. George Greek Orthodox Church
Moline
William Smirles
Rock Island
Special Education Church School Presents Christmas Program
The International Special Education Church school will present a Christmas program Monday December 16 at 7 30 p m in the First Presbyterian church. All parents friends and the general public are urged to attend. Some of the children's hand work will be displayed and refreshments will be served after the program.
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International Special Education Church School
First Presbyterian Church
Police Demonstrate Car Escape From Water Trap
In DeWitt Michigan police staged a safety drill on Lake Geneva showing how to escape a car plunging into water. A learner teetered toward the ice and accelerated into the lake as officers explained steps: stay calm, keep doors shut, car stays afloat about four minutes, roll a window and exit, or smash the rear window and climb to the trunk. Volunteers Miller and Carter followed the plan as four safety experts formed a human chain to pull them to solid ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Miller
William Carter
Miller
Carter
Hershey Guild Christmas Party at Memorial Hospital
The Benjamin Hershey Memorial Hospital Guild held its Christmas party and business meeting at the home of Mrs. Grace Meerdink with 24 members and one guest. President Mrs. Cheryl Broad presided as treasurer Lorraine Summitt, card and flower chair Mae Van Zandt reported, gifts were exchanged, and plans noted for Santa and Reindeer figures on the hospital roof. Next meeting set for January 14 at the nurses' home with hostesses Agnes Beck, Anna House, Viola Stark, and Ruth Mucha.
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Benjamin Hershey Memorial Hospital Guild
Grace Meerdink
Lorriane Summitt
Ruth Maurer
Mae van Zandt
Santa Claus
Ralph Meerdink
Agnes Beck
Anna House
Viola Stark
Ruth Mucha
Teen Dance at Armory This Saturday
A teen dance will be held Saturday at the Armory from to 11 p.m. with music by The Epics a six man group from Cedar Rapids. Admission is 1 dollar for singles and 1.50 for couples.
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Armory
Epics
Cedar Rapids
Seven Firms Bid to Study Muscatine Water System
Seven firms submitted qualifications to Muscatine Power and Water board for a comprehensive study of the municipal water system. Firms include Alvord Burdick Howson of Chicago Burns McDonald of Kansas City Helmingson Durkan Richardson Black Veatch Consoer Townsend Stanley Consultants and others.
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Board of Trustees of Muscatine Power and Water Company
Alvord
Burdick & Howson
Chicago
Burns & McDonald
Kansas City
Helmingson, Durkan and Richardson
Omaha
Black & Veatch
Consoer, Townsend & Associates
Stanley Consultants
Harold Loos To Take 30 Day Air Force Leave
Harold Loos of the United States Air Force stationed in Germany will arrive home December 19 for a 30 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Leo J Loos at 909 Hoffman. After leave he will return to Germany for further duty. The community notes also discuss a water system study contract under review by the city water committee with Stan Howe Ralph Cullen and Bob Olson named as members. The study aims to address expansion, treatment, transmission and storage needs to improve water quality.
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Harold Loos
United States Air Force
Germany
Leo J. Loos
Hoffman
Loos
Car License Plate Sales Prompt Early Purchases
Motor Vehicle Director Jack Leverenz urges motorists to buy license plates early to avoid February lines. December 2 marked the start for nearly 2 million vehicles with March 15 enforcement approaching. Public Safety Commissioner Jack M. Fulton echoes that early purchases save time and tax office strain while noting possible 25 cent reflectorized plate charges.
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Iown
Jack Leverenz
Leverenz
Parked Auto Damaged In Mulberry Ave Crash
A traffic mishap at 9 95 a.m. Wednesday damaged a parked car owned by Woodrow Meyer of 1301 Smalley Ave and a vehicle driven by Edward Donald of 1418 Nebraska St Muscatine. Donald, 17, reportedly lost control while retrieving a dropped cigarette in the 2000 block of Mulberry Ave. He was to appear in Muscatine local court on a failure to control charge. Muscatine Chapter 431, National Association of Retired Civil Employees, will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the public library. All retired federal civil service employees are invited to attend.
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Woodrow Meyer
Smalley Ave
Muscatine
Edward Donald
Nebraska Street
Donald
Mulberry Avenue
National Association of Retired Civil Employees
Kautz elected to National Association of Manufacturers board
R C Kautz, chairman of Grain Processing Corporation and Kent Feeds, was elected to the board of directors of the National Association of Manufacturers at the group's annual Congress of Industry in New York City. He has been with GPC since its founding twenty five years ago and joins a nationwide group of industry leaders on the board.
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R. C. Kautz
Grain Processing Corporation
Kent Feeds, Inc
National Association of Manufacturers
New York City
Kautz
GPC
U. S
Thieves Take Green Rambler Stolen in Muscatine
Muscatine police investigate theft of a green two door 1968 Rambler with county license 20 16800. The car was taken 1 to 3 pm from its parking spot at 4th and Oak streets. Owner is Max Collins of 2022 Fair Acre Drive. Visitors Mr and Mrs Richard Rathert and son Clinton visited Rose Pallischeck home on Sunday.
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Muscatine
Max Collins
Fair Acre Drive
4Th
Oak Streets
Richard Rathert
Son Clinton
Rose Pallischeck Home
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kent Feeds
Muscatine Journal
Aily
NOGN
Lee Enterprises
E. and
St. Muscatine
Associated Press
Onite
Sunserviers
Carrer
City of Muscatine
Dial
Zel I. Pollock
Pamela Potthoff
Harold Barton
John H. Bunn
Carl H. Freese
Allvar Erickson
June Hahn
Ivan E. Kranz
Wilbert J. Thomas
Loran R. Waich
Frederick A. Blaesing
Richard Fahy
Eugenia B. Hocking
Estelle Klein
Ralph A. Nietzel
Donna Parker
Fred A. Peters
R. J. Safley
Dennis P. Vetter
Harold H Vischer
Gary Weber
Otto A. Fabrizius
Willa Gaddis
Bernicca Griesenbrock
Barbara Sabbath
Chester Hank
Dorothea Wichers
Raymond Kallenberger
Fifth Ward
James W. Allen
Rita L. Banks
Connie M. Bohting
Bernard L. Flake
Clair R. Law
Robert R. Richmond
Darlene Symmonds
Maleta V. Vorwerk
Raymond C. Tous- Saint
Goshen
Steward Arnold
Louis Geertz
Earl Bailey
Thomas Gordy
Gertrude Vincent
Moscow
Charlotte Brown
Richard Gaskey
Wilton
Clarence J. Budelier
Norman Johnson
Leroy McSwiggen
Jerry Ochiltree
Karen Oveson
Sweetland
Albert —_Herlein
Walter Hoag
James van Camp
West Liberty
Betty Morrison
Nancy Nath
Billy Otto
Fames Thurness
Montpelier
Delbert Lobdell
Ralph Nugent
Francis Rinnert
Marvin Coder
Harold Turner
Cedar
Delbert Hein
Randall Hoben
Lake
Irving W. Hurlbut
Fruitland
Irwin C. Krueger
Wayne Schneider
Bloomington
Kenneth W. Paper
Lyle R. Stecher
Fulton
Robo
Colorado
Uptown
Mse
John Rex
Journal
Jerry Russell
Dewitt, Mich
Lake Geneva
Michigan
OWA
Hershey Guild
OLD Town Inn
West Second Street
Gwen and
Gordon Robertson
Atte Ory
Kentucky
Waterfill and
Frazier Distillery CO
Quadstowm
Helson County
Narce
Pilot Club
Darancin Beauty Salon
Batterson’s
OCK Island Armory
SEARS
4Th St
Davenport
6Th Ave
Moline Agnews
E. Moline Ts
Onice Post Office
Githers
Jon
Cnet
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