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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1976
Page
5
West Liberty Education Association results on the 1977 78 master contract remained unclear Friday pending interpretation of voting results. The union ballot outcome will determine the contract status and potential impacts on bargaining timelines.
A Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. child parent workshop on Ornaments will be held at the Stanley Gallery Muscatine Art Center. Linda Kelly assistant director will lead, with a $1 materials charge per child and one adult per three children.
New York AP reported Good Housekeeping chose Pat Nixon as the world’s most admired woman for 1976 after reader polling. The list includes Betty Ford, Barbara Jordan, Mother Teresa, Princess Grace of Monaco, Beverly Sills, Shirley Temple Black, Rose Kennedy, Nancy Reagan, and Anne Morrow Lindbergh.
Obituary notices report Margaret Negus 76 of West Branch died after a long illness and funeral services set for Sunday at Barker Funeral Home with burial in Springdale Cemetery. Mary K. Dykstra 58 of Moscow dies at Osteopathic Hospital Davenport. services Monday at Gil Lacock Funeral Home Wilton and burial Oakdale Cemetery. Donald A. Kallenberger 54 of Muscatine dies at mother's home. services Tuesday at Geo M Wittich Funeral Home. burial Memorial Park Cemetery. Muscatine County Sheriff's reports one deer collision with a car driven by James C. Stammer 16 of Durant on Highway 61 northeast of Muscatine.
Police logged two thefts and one vandalism case. Mrs. Henry Rutz reported damaged Christmas lights worth six dollars at 707 East 6th Street Thursday evening. Sharon Kelly reported a blue denim purse with four dollar check and twenty eight dollars in coins stolen at Muscatine High School Friday. Shirley Ditmer reported towels taken from a dresser in her building hallway. A morning automobile collision injured no one. Russell Conklin’s car at 500 Mulberry was struck by Daniel Morrissey’s vehicle at 1:10 am Saturday.
Rosalynn Carter plans to wear a blue chiffon and taffeta gown at the inauguration night festivities, a dress she wore in 1970 for Governor Carter's inauguration. Fashion industry critics note the gown features a sleeveless coat over the dress with starlight blue chiffon, sapphire blue larex, and gold bead trim.
Twenty persons completed a 30 hour nurses aide course at Muscatine Community College. Graduates include Geraldine Barkalow Yolanda Colon Kim Hyatt Mishelle LaRue Marlene LaRue Pam Lamb Marie Mansaray Sandra Maxam Norma Martin Miat ta Kaisamba Margaret Steffins Pamela Waites Lori Stalkfleet Carol A. Miller Deborah Roush Judy Randall Pam Skipton Linda Wilson Yolanda Swales and Donna Smith.
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger earns an honorary non playing member role with the Harlem Globetrotters as public opinion shows 58 percent approval among 1330 adults surveyed by Harris. Kissinger jokes about defense and joining in short pants.
A festive note from Cindi Dodd Iv a Black and others thanks Lyle Richard Hopker for bringing Christmas cheer to students. A Rainbow Bake Sale is announced for December 21 at Gibson's Discount Center at 9 30 a m with proceeds likely benefiting local groups.
Cards of thanks extend gratitude to relatives friends and hospital staff for gifts visits and prayers. Special mentions include Dr Weiss nurses Rev Bob Anderson Diana and others for support during illness and hospital stays.
Memorial lines honor Greg Allison who died December 19 1995. Family messages from mother Evelyn Curry and sisters Laurie Laura Lee and Sherry express love and remembrance at his grave.
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