Richard Burr Now in Vietnam Address Update
Richard Burr, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Burr of 508 Chesnut, has arrived in South Vietnam and is stationed at Vinh Long. His APO address is SP-4 Richard Burr US 54929407 Glth TRANS Co (ADS) APO San Francisco 96557. Walter Roberts, 53, was killed and two others Francis Carpenter 44 and Keith Munson 44 were injured when a gas line burst during water testing at Northern Natural Gas Co compressor station in Ogden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Burr
Chesnut
Richard
South Vietnam
Vinh Long
Richard Burr
Glth Trans Co
ADS
APO
Ogden (Ap
Northern Natural Gas Co
Walter Roberts
Ogden
Boone County
Francis Carpenter
Keith Munson
Des Moines
No Fines At Library Grace Period Declared
The Board of Trustees of the P M Musser public library declared a grace period from today through December 31. No fines will be charged for any overdue books returned during the grace period.
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P.M. Musser Public Library
New Address for Ronald Hucke Listed overseas
An overseas address is given for Ronald Hucke who departed December 7 for Tan Son Nhut Air Base Saigon. The address lists Airman First Class Ronald Hucke AF 16922019 377th Security Police CMR Box 5282 APO San Francisco 96201 and notes his new location.
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Ronald Hucke
Tan Son Nhut
Saigon
Security Police
CMR
APO
San Francisco
Schmarje Casts Iowa Electoral Vote in Des Moines
State Representative Clarence Schmarje of Muscatine was among nine Iowa Republican electors who met at the Statehouse to cast ballots for Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew. The meeting in Governor Hughes office included a birthday celebration for former Rep Jensen and a light exchange with Hughes. Electors will be paid five dollars plus ten cents a mile. six certified vote copies were signed by all selectors, the governor, and the secretary of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Schmarje
Muscatine
Iowa
Des Moines
Richard Nixon
Spiro Agnew
Harold Hughes
U.S
Executive Council
Steve Robinson
Jensen
Gov. Hughes
Melvin D. Synhorst
Hughes
Ben
Muscatine Journal Details Office Hours and Ownership
The Muscatine Journal publishes daily except Sundays and holidays with office hours from B A M to 5 P M. It is a Lee Enterprises member, incorporated at 301 East Grand Street Muscatine Iowa 52761. It is a second class matter under the 1879 act and the Associated Press holds exclusive local news use rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Muscatine Journal
Lee Enterprises
Grad St
Muscatine
Iowa
Associated Press
Subscription Rates Notice for Muscatine Newspaper
Subscription terms list daily carrier rates for Muscatine at 2.00 per month in advance and 0.40 weekly for other carriers. Mail rates cover within 50 miles at 15.00 per year, 18.00 in towns with satellite service, and 20.00 for over fifty miles. All payments in advance. special delivery for missed papers offered until 6:30 p.m. daily and 4:00 p.m. Saturdays. Dial 263-2331.
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City of Muscatine
Muscatine
Tully
Fon
Dany
Dial
Winners Named in Muscatine Doll Dressing Contest
The Salvation Army hosted its annual Doll Dressing Contest in Muscatine with winners in Coat and Hat, General, and School Age divisions. Dec 11 judging by three judges. dolls displayed at Penny's window and slated for Christmas gifts to girls.
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The
Salvation Army Board
Leh
Jack Mitchel Ch'm
Muscatine
Salvation Army
Jack Mitchell
Robert
Dorothy) Walter
Carole Reesink
Arthur
Lola) How
Colony Dr
John Morrissey
Don Askam
West Liberty
Bertha Fish
W. Cedar St
Deborah Briggs
Grover St
Janet Sandburg
W. 6Th St
Arlene Hillman
Lowe St
Susie Sulzberger
Letts
Ann Tadewald
E. 5Th St
Becky Sevailes
E. 8Th St
Mary Vorwerk
Crestline Drive
Paul Welk
Archie Martin
Harvey Woodstra
Penny
Casey Stengel Recovers From Glendale Accident
Casey Stengel, 78, said he is all right after a traffic collision in Glendale California. He received treatment at Glendale Memorial Hospital for a minor eye abrasion and other minor injuries. The other driver, Elsie Rickey, 27, had knee injuries but was not hospitalized. Stengel was released after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Calif
Casey Stengel
Glendale Memorial Hospital
New York Yankees
Mets
Elsie Rickey
Stengel
Israeli Defense Minister Dayan Rules Out Mideast War
New York AP Moshe Dayan says no all out Arab Israeli war expected for a long time after brief visit ending with meeting President elect Nixon. Dayan flew back to Israel Sunday night.
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New York
Moshe Dayan
Dayan
Israel
Nixon
SIU Wins Approval For Quad Cities Graduate Study Center
Southern Illinois University trustees approved participation in an experimental graduate study center in the Quad Cities. Iowa regents had allowed their universities to join if funded with extension service money, but Iowa lawmakers were not to be asked for additional funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quad Cities
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Iowa Board of Regents
Iowa
Regent’s
Lights Festival Begins for Jews in New York
AP report notes Hanukkah, the eight day Festival of Lights, begins at sundown Sunday. The tradition recalls the Maccabees victory over the Syrians in 165 B.C. across the Jewish world and begins the candle lighting each night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
World
B.C
Masquers Meet Tuesday at Musser Library
The Muscatine Masquers will hold an 8 p.m. meeting Tuesday at the Musser Library. A review of the play The Girls in 599 will be held and a discussion of future productions will follow. Anyone interested in theatre work is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
P.M. Musser
Iowa Symphony To Feature Two Muscatine Students
Two Muscatine students at the University of Iowa will perform Tuesday and Wednesday evenings in concert with the University of Iowa Oratorio Chorus and Symphony Orchestra. The broadcast will come live from Memorial Union main lounge. Linda Smith will play bassoon and S J Petersen will play tympani.
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Muscatine
University of Iowa
Iowa City
University of Iowa Oratorio Chorus
Memorial Union
Linda Smith
Lee Smith
Hershey Ave
S.J. Petersen
Atty
Robert Petersen
Leroy St
Break-Ins Investigated in Muscatine and Geneva Club
Police investigate two break-ins. In Muscatine, twelve store tapes were stolen from Richard Meyers car after a break-in on a Friday. At Geneva Golf and Country Club, thieves netted liquor valued between 100 and 150 dollars.
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Richard Meyers
Muscatine
Meyers
Geneva, Golf and Country Club
Five Muscatine businessmen elected to chamber board
Five Muscatine businessmen were elected to three-year terms on the Muscatine Chamber of Commerce board. Jerome W. Conway James P. Fuller Harold E. Peters J H Petersen and Richard H. Stanley were chosen in the mail ballot. Three more directors to be elected for one-year terms at the organizational meeting Friday.
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Muscatine
Muscatine Chamber of
Commierce
Jerome W. Conway
Rosenberger, Petersen and
Conway
James P. Fuller
Muscatine Power and Water
Harold E. Peters
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
J. H. Petersen
Batterson’s
Richard H. Stanley
Stanley Consultants, Inc
Boy Could Use Cards for Davenport Boy in Hospital
Richard Townsley an 11 year old from Muscatine fell 35 feet from an upstairs window at 717 Ripley Davenport four weeks ago and is a patient at Mercy hospital. His grandmother Mrs Clyde Vetter asks Muscatine residents to send cards or comic books to cheer him during three more months of hospitalization at Mercy hospital Davenport Room 216.
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Muscatine
Richard Townsley
Ripley St
Davenport
Mercy Hospital
Clyde Vetter
Lorenz St
Richard
Iowa
Christmas Puppet Show At Geneva Country Club
Muscatine public library representatives presented a Christmas puppet show Saturday for the children's party at Geneva Country Club. Martha Phillips narrated the program with Carry Beatty as puppeteer and Bill Crews assisting with the props.
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Muscatine Public
Bierman in Hospital With Leg Infection
Mr and Mrs Richard Bierman of 403 Van Horne report their son PFC Richard Bierman hospitalized with a leg cell infection. He is listed at RA 68013470 249th General Hospital Patient APO San Francisco 96267 Public notice of address update included.
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Richard Bierman
van Horne
Richard
Pfc Bierman
249Th General Hospital
APO
San Francisco
Little Taken To Anamosa For 10 Years
William Little, 18, of Muscatine, had his parole revoked in Muscatine County District Court by Judge R K Stohr and was sentenced to up to 10 years for burglary at Manijoine Distributing Co on June 8. He was sent to the Anamosa Men's Reformatory to begin serving. A parole violation on Dec 7 led to police pursuit after he was seen driving a Weed Park truck without consent, with additional charges of reckless driving and no license.
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William Little
Muscatine
R.K. Stohr
Little
Manijoine Distributing Co
E. 2Nd Street
Harvey G. Allbee,Jr
Anamosa
Muscatine County
Sheriff’s Department
Iowa Attorney General Bans Most Juvenile Smoking in State Institutions
Atty. Gen. Richard Turner ruled that state law prohibits giving cigarettes to minors under 18 in Iowa institutions. He said tobacco in other forms may be sold or given with written parental consent, excluding custody by institutions. The ruling follows Rep. Conrad Ossian’s push to stop inmate smoking at facilities like the State Training School for Boys and the Toledo Juvenile Home.
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DES Moines
Richard Turner
Iowa
Turner
Conrad Ossian
Red Oak
State Training School
Hidera
Toledo
Philp J.J. Juhi
Ossian
Cars Collide On Muscatine City Streets
Four cars damaged in Muscatine incidents on Saturday and Sunday. Craig Lee Oveson, 19, struck a parked car on West 8th near Chestnut, faces courts for leaving scene and emergency vehicle violation. Another collision on Cedar and Houser involved Donald Touleman Donald, 24, and Donald Sick. injuries included a cut head for Robert Sick, 12, and a cut lip for Donna Sick.
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Muscatine
Craig Lee Oveson
Sterneman
Lvd
Norman Gideon
Th Street
Oveson
West 8Th Street
Chestnut Street
Donald Erwin Sick
Oak Street
Dennis Touleman
Donald
Nichols
Sick
Cedar Street
Houser Street
Robert Leroy Sick
Donna Lee
Children’s Activities At Library This Week
The Public Library offers a preschool story hour on Thursday at 10 am with Christmas stories. Friday features two Christmas film showings for Senior Citizens at 2 pm and Family Film Night at 7 pm. Saturday presents performances of the Littlest Angel at 10 30 am and 2 pm, recommended for children from 2nd to 6th grade. admission is first come, first served.
Reynolds Joins Navy As January Enlistment Begins
Arthur Gene Reynolds Jr. of 1216 Nebraska St. will enter the Navy on January 2. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Reynolds.
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Arthur Gene Reynolds Jr
Arthur. Reynolds
Nebraska St
Navy
Food Item Collection Is Postponed in Muscatine
The Muscatine drive to collect canned goods for the needy at Salvation Army HQ last Saturday was postponed and moved to this week Saturday. About 40 Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts attended at 9 am, but a date mix-up left no Jaycees with cars to transport the group. After an hour they were sent home. Capt. Nancy Riley announced the baskets drive will be conducted by Scouts and Jaycees this week Saturday.
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Muscatine
Salvation Army
Nancy Riley
Central Junior High Concert Rescheduled to Tuesday Evening
The Central Junior High music concert will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p m instead of the previously announced last Saturday date.
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Debbie Briggs
Dorothy Walter
Alice Mante
Vietnam
R. Hucke
Harold Ashley
East Second St
Cook's Music Shop
Schmarje
the Muscatine Journal
Casey
Glad Tidings Church
Cyprus Street
Bethlehem
Iowa Symphony
Pfc
Bierman
Princess Gardner’ Fe Regatta’ Accessories
iYane
Pam Tad ' Evans Card & Gift Shop
Reynolds
Central Junior High
Muscatine’s
Colorado
Piaza
Uptown
Clint Eastwood
Inger Stevens
Cuotsan
Wamu Pal
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