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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1971

Page

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Former Indy 500 racer visits Muscatine High School

Gene Hartley, ex Indy 500 competitor and Sieg Co sponsor, spoke to Muscatine High School Driver Education students about the threefold safety kit. He described courteous driving, constant alertness, and caring for the car, stressing full concentration and proper vehicle upkeep, then showed a film of the 1970 Indianapolis 300.

Gene Harrhs Muscatine High School Hartley Sieg Co Muscatine

Muscatine Journal delivery and subscription details

The Muscatine Journal lists carrier contact hours for missed deliveries and office hours from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. weekdays and 2:30 to 4:34 p.m. Saturdays. It outlines subscription rates for in city and mail delivery, including motor carrier and servicemen options, with annual pricing based on distance from Muscatine.

Journal Muscatine Journal The Lee Enterprises E.ard St Muscatine Iowa Associated Press City of sAuscatine Wwns

Senior Citizens Meet Thursday at YWCA Christmas Potluck

The Park Commission sponsored Senior Citizens will meet at 12 30 p m Thursday at the YWCA for a Christmas potluck. Each member brings a 0 cent item for the grab bag and men bring a present. December birthdays will be celebrated. A 6¢-voice choir from Hayes Catholic Elementary will perform Christmas selections and a visit from Santa will finish the afternoon. All senior citizens are invited to attend.

The Park Commission YWCA Hayes Catholic Elementary School Santa

Muskie campaign names Iowa assistant state coordinator

Iowa City officials announce Donald L. Schild of Coralville will serve as assistant state coordinator for the Muskie presidential bid. William Seppel, Iowa campaign coordinator, made the announcement Saturday as part of the voter outreach effort in the state.

Iowa City Iowa Edmund Muskie Maine Donald L. Schild Coralville William Seppel

Weekend Muscatine police report lists break in thefts and vandalism

The Muscatine police department reports an attempted break in at Griff's Lounge on Mulberry Avenue where an alarm sounded and a padlock was broken but nothing appears missing. Thefts include items from several residents: a Craftsman tool box and tools valued at 350 to 400 dollars, Christmas garland, 175 feet of copper welding cable worth 130 dollars, two 15 inch snow tires valued at 120 dollars, and a stolen 12 volt battery from a 1962 Chevrolet. Vandalism notes two planters removed and thrown at a garage, while eggs were thrown at a car, house, and a neighbor’s home.

Muscatine Robert E. Hager 7Th St Charles McBride W. Uh St Larry Grenko 1St Ave Marvelle Lee E. 4Th St Maurice Dillman Lincoln Blvd

Parked car struck on Climer Street during morning crash

At 8:55 am on Climer Street 30 feet east of Neidig Avenue a parked Pontiac was hit by a southbound 1985 Chevrolet making a left turn from Neidig. Pamela McKee, 18, of 895 Newell Avenue, caused damage to the right front of her vehicle while Toni Chandler, 35, of 602 Woodlawn Avenue, sustained greater rear damage to her Pontiac.

Climer St Neidig Ave Pamela Jean McKee Newell Ave Neidig Climer Toni Joanne Chandler Woodlawn Ave McKee

River Stage Readings Across Davenport Area

River measurements show Davenport at 6.6 with a rise of 0.0 units. Muscatine records 6.97 and rises by 0.07. Keokuk at 4.4 increases by 0.2 as other sites report various changes or missing data including Dam No 9 and Dubuque.

Davenport Lansing McGregor Dubuque Muscatine Keokuk

Study group reports on World Federalists meeting

Halph Jackson and Roger Knott reported on the November 6 regional study group in Quincy TfL where about a dozen World Federalist board members gathered at President Larry Koehrsen’s home. Quincy Seminary will host the Conference of Human Survival January 7 to 9 with Norman Cousins as main speaker. The board voted to subsidize half the expenses for local members and students and reservations can be made through Koehrsen this week.

Halph Jackson Roger Knott Quincy Tfl World Federalists Norman Cousins Larry Koehrsen

Three Men Injured In Illinois Crash Remain In Hospital

Three men injured in a two vehicle crash near Rockford Illinois remain hospitalized at Swedish American Hospital. Leslie Witler 21 Grandview is in poor condition with a fractured pelvis and multiple lacerations. Charles L Miller 27 Grandview is in fair condition with five fractured legs. Jack R Miller 23 West Burlington is in fair condition with fractured ribs and a fractured vertebrae. Two occupants in the other vehicle were killed James D Rifleman Jr 21 Evanston Illinois and Janet H Gruennagen 18 Madison Wisconsin. Charges pending against the Miller driver who reportedly failed to stop at a junction.

Grandview Burlington Rockford Leslie Witler Charles L. Miller Jack R. Miller West Burlington James D. Rifleman Jr Evanston Ill Janet H. Gruennagen Madison Wisc Illinois U.S. Highway St Ilnois Highway 72 Ogle County

Canned goods drive slated by the Salvation Army here

The Salvation Army Christmas Tree of Lights will host a canned goods drive on Saturday. Each basket will hold 20 to 30 dollars worth of goods donated by city residents. Porch lights should be on 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday as volunteers collect items. Call 263-8272 to volunteer for driving duties. Applications for Christmas baskets must be filed by Wednesday.

Salvation Army Salvation Army Christmas Tree of

Nichols man remains in serious condition after crash

Schaapveld, 21, of Nichols, is listed in serious condition at University Hospital Iowa City after a Saturday morning single vehicle crash four and a half miles south of West Liberty on Highway 70. He drove a 1965 Chevrolet off the road, rolled three times, and ended in a ditch. He sustained head and internal injuries. Franklin PTO hosts an open house bake sale and bazaar Tuesday 6 to 8 p.m. at the school, featuring a circus atmosphere and open to the public.

William Schaapveld Iowa Highway Patrol Schaapvela Franklin Pto

Muscatine plan panel to hear zoning draft progress

Muscatine plan and zoning commission meets at city hall at 7 p.m. Tuesday to study a rough draft of the proposed zoning ordinances prepared by Har land Bartholomew and Associates. The agenda includes a rezoning request at Park Ave and Madison St, preliminary subdivision plans for Elkar Construction, and a status report on a Muscatine Power and Water substation project near Houser and Cedar Streets.

Muscatine Muscatine Plan and Zoning Commission City Hall Malcolm Drummond Harland Bartholomew and Assuiates St. Louis Donald E. Hockett Robert Kaufmann

Vehicles collide at corner here

Front sections of a car and truck were damaged in an accident at 8 a.m. today at the corner of W. 4th and Locust. Involved were a 1961 Chevrolet truck driven by Karl L. Spitznogle, 26, Muscatine Route 5, and a 1904 Dodge driven by Cheryl Lynn Cozad, 22, of 603 W. 4th St. Police said Cozad was stopped at the Locust sign when struck by the Spitznogle truck, which was west on 4th and turned north onto Locust. Spitznogle said he did not see the other vehicle.

W. 4Th and Locust Sts Karl L. Spitznogle Muscatine Cheryl Lynn Cozad 4Th St Cozad Locust St Spitznogle Locust

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