Bridge collapse in Tarpon Springs kills one
A second span of the Anclote River bridge collapsed Tuesday forcing closure of U S 19 south of Tarpon Springs. One woman Jane Stinson died when a truck dumped cement blocks on her car as the bridge sank. Five were injured, including her daughter Sally, as engineers found a crack in the second bridge’s supports and authorities halted traffic as a precaution. Christmastime story hour at P M Musser Library is set for 10 a m Thursday with a Christmas theme.
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Tarpon Springs
Fla
Anclote River
Florida Highway Patrol
U. S. 19
Jane Stinson
Sally
Sandy Gilfoyle to Play Marion Templeman Recital
Miss Sandy Gilfoyle, a Muscatine pianist and former pupil of Marion Templeman, will perform Bach Mozart Chopin and other works at the Marion Templeman Memorial Recital on Sunday December 29 at 2 30 p m in the Laura Musser Art Gallery and Museum. The recital honors Templeman who died in October and showcases Gilfoyle’s extensive training and activities with Missouri Kansas City Conservatory groups and local church roles.
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Marion Templeman
Muscatine
Sandy Gilfoyle
Trinity Episcopal Church
University of Missouri At Rolla
Madrigal Singers
Craig Miller Excels at Sioux Falls Forensic Tourney
Craig Miller of Muscatine Iowa and Westmar College earned excellent ratings in extemporaneous speaking at the Sioux Falls College tournament in South Dakota. Westmar finished third among 19 colleges, with Mankato State College taking the title. Miller also competed on a Westmar debate team coached by James R. Fletcher, tackling the national topic that executive control of U.S. foreign policy should be curtailed.
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Mars
Craig Miller
R. A. Martineau
Magnolia
Muscatine
Sioux Falls College
Sioux Falls
S. D
Miller
Westmar College
Mankato State College
Mankato
Minn
James R. Fletcher
United State
Schaapveld brothers serve abroad as families awaits home contact
Pfc. Joseph P. Schaapveld now stationed in Gelnhausen Germany after a furlough. His address is Pfc. Joseph R. Schaapveld US 54930431 Co B 133rd Armor Division APO New York 09091. Two brothers Wayne and Ron also serve overseas Wayne with U S Army in Wurzburg Germany Ron with U S Air Force in Nha Trang Vietnam. Parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Schaapveld live at 404 Green St Muscatine.
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Joseph P. Schaapveld
Gelnhausen
Germany
Joseph R. Schaapveld
33Rd
APO
New York
Wayne
U. S. Army
Wurzburg
Ron
U. S. Air Force
Nha Trang
Vietnaia
Raymond Schaapveld
Green St
Muscatine
South Africa Girl to Spend Year in Muscatine on Rotary Exchange
Carol Lovell Shippey, 17, from Eshowe Zululand South Africa, arrives January 14 to Muscatine under Rotary International Youth Exchange. She will live with four host families, attend Muscatine High School, study junior and senior subjects, and share South African culture on return. Linda Miller student teacher at Grant Elementary in Rock Island, teaching sixth grade during senior year at Augustana College. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Miller.
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Sigma Alpha Iota Professional Women’s
Pi Kappa Lambda
National Music Honor Society
Conservatory
All-Student Association
America
South Africa
Muscatine
Muscatne
City
John Rigler
Carol Lovell
Linda Miller
Rock Island
Augustana College
Grant Elementary
Miss Miller
Richard L. Miller
Houser St
Iowa CIRAS Elects R Stanley to Chair Advisory Council
Richard Stanley of Muscatine has been elected chairman of the Center for Industrial Research and Service CIRAS advisory council at Iowa State University. The council of 27 industry business and education leaders guides CIRAS programs and connects Iowa industries with needed resources. Stanley is executive vice president of Stanley Consultants Inc and previously served as CIRAS vice chairman in 1968. He succeeds John A DeWild of DeWild Grant Beckert and Associates while Dale C Smith of Central National Bank & Trust Co was elected vice chairman.
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Richard Stanley
Muscatine
Center For Industrial Research and Service
CIRAS
Towa State University
Towa
Iowa
University Extension
Iowa State University
Stanley
Stanley Consultants, Inc
Ciras Council
John A. DeWild
DeWild Grant Beckert and Associates
Rock Rapids
Dale C. Smith
Central National Bank & Trust Co
Des Moines
Cub Pack 126 Christmas Party and Program
Cub Pack 126 held a Christmas party and program at Ecopes hall Tuesday evening. Ben 2 presented a skit Santa on Mars. Awards included Den 1 Phillip Crews gold arrow Webelos Doug Fry artist naturalist and athlete Rod Hahn engineer outdoorsman forestry naturalist. One year pins were given by Cubmaster Bill Street to Mike Miller Rod Hahn Dan Ganzer Phillip Crews Timmy Miller Randy Hahn Gary Street and Ricky Weikert. Each boy received a gift and refreshments were served. Dens 1 and 2 will be caroling tonight.
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Cub Pack
Cub Scout Pack
Ecopes Hall
Ben 2
Den 1
Phillip Crews
Gold Arrow
Webelos
Doug Fry
Rod Hahn
Bill Street
Mike Miller
Dan Ganzer
Timmy Miller
Randy Hahn
Gary Street
Ricky Weikert
Ravenscraft Promoted in Germany
John J. Ravenscraft twenty of Muscatine Iowa was promoted to Army specialist four near Wurzburg Germany assigned to the 52nd Artillery launcher crewman with Battery A in the artillerys 6th Battalion He entered the Army January 1968 completed basic training at Ft Bliss Texas arrived overseas in June 1968 and is a Muscatine High School graduate of 1967.
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John J. Ravenscran
Zita M. Ravenscraft
Muscatine
Wurzburg
Germany
52Nd Artillery
Spec. Ravenscraft
Artillery
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Muscatine High School
Free Calls to Eliza Beginning December 27
Northwestern Bell will remove the 2 cent long distance charge between Muscatine and Eliza Illinois starting Friday December 27. Muscatine callers dial 537 plus Eliza number to reach Eliza. new numbers will be in the April directory. The move adds about 350 telephones to Muscatine's local area and covers roughly 1,200 calls monthly.
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Muscatine
Eliza
Ilinois
H. E. Peters
Sect Bell
Northwestern Bell
Busch
Army Welding School
David W. Busch
Margaret J. Alexander
Whicher St
Army Ordinance Center
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Fred Busch Jr
Lincoln Blvd
Peters
Illinois Telephone Company
Walker Finishes Combat Engineer Advanced School
Army Private Larry G Walker, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Robert G Walker Route 2 Muscatine Iowa, completed eight weeks of combat engineer training at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri. He studied combat squad tactics infantry weapons and engineer reconnaissance and learned road and bridge building camouflage and demolition techniques.
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Larry G. Walker
Robert G. Walker
Route 2
Muscatine
Iowa
Ft. Leonard Wood
Colonel King Retires and Joins Dy nasciences Corp
Former Muscatine resident Col Werren R King, son of Mrs Floyd E King of 904 Wollmd Ave, has joined Dy nasciences Corporation of Blue Bell, Pa as Administrative Deputy. A 30 year Army veteran, he led in Electronics Command Fort Monmouth and NORAD, also serving Hawaii Island Command, and taught Military Science. He is a Muscatine High School graduate Class of 1932 and alumnus of Iowa State University, Army War College, and Command General Staff College.
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Muscatine
Col. Werren’ R. King
Floyd E. King
Woodlawn Ave
Dynasciences Corporation
Blue Bell
King
U.S. Army Electronics Command
Fort Monmouth
New Jersey
North American Aerospace Defense Command
NORAD
Hawaii
Department of the Army Staff
Muscatine High School
Iowa State University
Army War College
Command General Staff College
Muscatine Journal Publication Details
The Muscatine Journal operates daily except Sundays and holidays from 32. m to 0. mm with Saturday hours 9 a. m. to NOON. Published by The Muscatine Journal, Lee Enterprises, Inc. at 301 E. 3rd St, Muscatine, Iowa 52761. Entered 38 second class matter in Muscatine, Iowa. AP news is exclusive for local news and AP dispatches.
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Muscatine Journal
The
Lee Enterprises
E. 3Rd St
Muscatine
Iowa
Associated Press
Subscription rates for Muscatine daily paper
Subscriptions priced by delivery method and distance from Muscatine. City carriers in Muscatine at $2.00 monthly in advance. Other carriers forty cents biweekly. Mail within fifty miles $15.00 yearly. Towns with carrier service $18.00 yearly. Over fifty miles $20.00 yearly. All mail subscriptions payable in advance. Special delivery available until 6:30 p.m. daily and 4:00 p.m. Saturdays.
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City of Muscatine
Muscatine
Arte
Thieves Break Into Potter Home Stole Christmas Gifts
Deputies report burglars entered the Potter residence near Muscatine by smashing a basement window and stole about 100 Christmas gifts for the Potter children and relatives. Missing items include six piggy banks two or three cameras a shotgun a pellet gun an antique watch and a sack of gifts from Mrs. Potter's sister. The value is not yet determined.
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John W. Potter
Muscatine
Linn Hart
Potter
Highway 22
Mississippi River
Mrs. Potter
Banks
Dr. Potter
Kart
Europe
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