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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1972

Page

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Eight die in Iowa accidents over weekend

The Associated Press reports eight fatalities across Iowa from weekend crashes on U S 218 near North Liberty U S 20 near Jesup U S 59 near Denison and Iowa 57 near Dike Also a Davenport car-train crash near Chicago Rock Island and Pacific tracks and a Buffalo Center area bus collision left several injured Victims named include John Roy Van Deest 22 Bertha Herring 38 Donald Graham 40 James Hawkins 27 Julie J Johnson 63 Steven Ostermann 15 and others with multiple survivors and critical injuries reported

Associated Press Iowa John Roy van Deest Cedar Rapids U.S. 218 North Liberty U.S. 20 Jesup Donald Graham Waterloo James Hawkins Hawkins Davenport Rock Island and Pacific Fort Dodge U.S Denison William Keck Julie J. Johnson Dike Iowa 57 William F. Shrum New Hampton Steven Ostermann Justal Buffalo Center Mason City Deborah Scott

Three Weekend Mishaps Reported No Injuries

No injuries were reported in three accidents over the weekend in Muscatine. At Cypress and East Streets a 1967 Plymouth driven by Robert E. Emery 17 Route 3 was rear ended by a 1971 Ford driven by Linda Susan Mettner 20 of 1501 Washington Street during a cross traffic stop at 8 40 a m Saturday. Later a two vehicle crash on Oak Street involved a 1971 Ford truck driven by Harold Frank Loos 24 Route 1 heading south and a 1963 Ford driven by Phyllis Lynn Sedore 18 of Keosauqua northbound, the Sedore vehicle attempting to pass a parked car collided with the Loos truck. A second two vehicle crash occurred at Park Avenue and Clay Street at 1 48 p m Saturday with a 1967 GMC truck driven by Alvan Loraine Trader 47 Route 2 turning left onto Clay into the path of a northbound 1970 Chevrolet driven by Karl Michael Loos 7 of 9069 Hoffman Street.

Cypress E. &Th Sts Robert E. Emery Route 3 Linda Susan Mettner Washington St Oak St Lith St Harold Frank Loos Phyllis Lynn Sedore Keosaqua Oak Park Ave Clay St Alvan Loraine Clay Karl Michael Loos Hoffman St

Central Junior High to Present Christmas Concert Tuesday

The Central Junior High music department will present a combined chorus and band Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the high school auditorium. Directors are Thomas Garrison for the choruses and John H. Thle for the band. Performances include several carols and seasonal pieces by the Charger Band and Eighth, Ninth Grade Choruses.

Central Junior High School Thomas Garrison John H. Thle

Muscatine Scott speech meeting held in Davenport

Dr. Daniel R. Boone Ph.D. of the University of Denver led a two day inservice for Muscatine Scott County School System clinical speech staff at the Central Office in Davenport. His topic was Evaluating the Effectiveness of Speech Therapy Sessions. Boone is an ASHA Fellow with research in voice and program development.

Daniel R. Boone University of Denver At Denver Colo Muscatine-Scott County Boone American Speech and Hearing Association Muscatine-Scott County School W. Locust St Davenport

DeMolay installs master councilor Jeff Hantt in Davenport

Jeff Hantt son of Mr and Mrs John Hantt 50 Monroe St installed as master councilor of G A Riemeke chapter Order of DeMolay Sunday at the Masonic temple Numerous officers and installing officers named including Tim Stelzner Marty Thornton Jeff Humbley and Dave Anderson A reception followed with guests from Davenport Iowa City Dubuque Washington Durant Nichols Burlington and Terra Haute Ind and led by DeMolay Mothers club officers and advisory board members.

Jeff Hantt John Hantt Monroe St G.A. Riemcke Order of DeMolay Masonic Temple Gary Mowl Tim Gross Tom Riggs Terry Mow Tim Stelzner Marty Thornton Jeff Humbley Dave Anderson Kevin Birkhofer Roger Boulet, Jr Chris Elliott Jon Carlson Tom Gross Ed Sinclair Richard Rohner John Horney Ron Kleist Doug Nehas Sentinel Jim Burch Dennis Huston Dubuque Iowa Tom Schlosser Davenport Muscatine Chuck Swallow Burlington Jeff Humpleby Iowa City Myles Beitz Kerri Paulson Rainbow Roger Boulet Durant Electa Order of Eastern Star Washington Nichols Terra Haute Ind DeMolay Mothers’ Club John Hanft Irene Mowl Frank Gross Robert Cum Minrgs Cindy Richmond Valerie Chittick Sandy Hanft Gertrude Anderson Twyla Burch Trene Mow Shirley Gross Marian Nehas

Jury Selected In Drug Case In Muscatine Court

A six member jur y panel was chosen to hear the drug possession case of David Francis Alan Smith before Judge Jack L Burns at Muscatine Municipal Court. Jurors named were Marjorie Dipple Leola Dittman Marion Stewart Doris Suman Nancy Thayer and Mary Wagner. Four others with morning trial dates pleaded guilty and were fined: Carl Hart 50 dollars and costs for indecent exposure and 10 days in county jail in lieu of payment, Joseph L Prachar and Jimmie Allen Edwards 300 dollars and costs for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, and Robert Wieskamp 100 dollars and costs for malicious injury to a building.

David Francis Alan Smith Jack L. Burns Muscatine Municipal Court Marjorie Dipple Leola Dittman Marion Stewart Doris Suman Nancy Thayer Mary Wagner Gulty Carl Hart Joseph, L. Prachar Jimmie Allen Edwards Robert Wieskamp

River water readings show rises at several stations

River stages at Dam No 9 and Dubuque increase by small amounts while McGregor Guldenbrg and Keokuk report minor rises others steady, with Davenport Muscatine and Keokuk showing small gains in stage levels.

McGregor Guldenbrg Rise Dubuque Davenport Muscatine Keokuk

Missed Delivery Information for Muscatine Journal

Readers are advised to contact the Muscatine Journal circulation department if a carrier fails to deliver. Office hours are 8 am to 5 pm daily, Saturday 8 am to 12 pm. The paper is published daily except Sundays and holidays by The Muscatine Journal, a Lee Enterprises company.

Journal Muscatine Journal The Lee Enterprises Ord St Muscatine Iowa Associated Presss

Muscatine Daily Subscription Rates Announced

Subscription options include City of Muscatine delivery at 2.25 per month in advance and non Muscatine carrier delivery at 2.00 per month in advance. Motor carrier 2.25 monthly. One year by mail within fifty miles 20, towns with carrier service 24, over fifty miles 27. Servicemen 20 per year. Students 15.50 for nine months in advance.

City of Muscatine

Coder Named to ASC Committee in Muscatine County

Francis L. Coder of Pike elected to a three year Muscatine County ASC Committee term at the convention held at the ASCS office. Jack Hintz named chairman, Francis Coder vice chairman, Marvin Coder regular member. Alvin Hinrichs and Randall Hoben elected first and second alternates. Vernon W. Carter ineligible after serving three terms with 39 of 42 delegates present.

Francis L. Coder Pike Township Muscatine County ASC ASCS Jack Hintz Wilton Township Francis Coder Marvin Coder Cedar Township Alvin Hinrichs Goshen Township Randall Hoben Lake Township Vernon W. Carter

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