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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1968

Page

4

Drunk Driver Fined 300 in Muscatine Court

West Liberty resident Claris Joseph Curry, 44, of 323 N Calhoun Street, was fined 300 dollars and costs in Muscatine district court after pleading guilty to drunken driving on December 19. An information charged him with operating a vehicle while intoxicated on December 8 in Muscatine County. Curry’s license was revoked for 60 days.

West Liberty Claris Joseph Curry N. Calhoun Street Muscatine Curry Harvey G. Allbee, Jr

Final Iowa corn production estimate tops nation for 1968

Iowa won the nation’s corn production crown for 1968 with an Agriculture Department final estimate of 901,728,000 bushels for grain. Illinois closely trailed at 901,570,000 bushels as early hopes for Illinois and Indiana faded. Iowa's record yield per acre reached 93 bushels, surpassing the 1966 top, with 9,696,000 acres harvested.

Des Moines Iowa Agriculture Department Illinois Indiana

Goshen Two Homemakers Hold Christmas Party

Cedar Valley Goshen Township Bureau Home Makers met at Mrs. Lester Cornell’s home for a Christmas party with co host Mrs. Chester Dickey. Lucille Wedekind led the pledge, read a Santa story, and members sang carols. A skit titled Uncle Dudley’s Episode with the Spirit of Scrooge was performed, and math of the party included solos, organ music, and favors for Riverview Heights Nursing Home. Door prize went to Mrs. Vernon Luedtke. next meeting hosts Mrs. J A Kline.

Cedar Valley Goshen Township Bureau Home Lester Cornell Chester Dickey Lucille Wedekind Santa Claus Cornell Uncle Dudley Scrooge Paul Oberman Charles Morgan Clinton Meyers Frosty the Snowman Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Riverview Heights Nursing Home Vernon Luedtke J. A. Kline

Motorist nearly derailed on foggy rails near London

In dense fog near London a motorist inadvertently drove onto railroad tracks and followed the line for about half a mile before a passenger train appeared in his rear view. The engineer saw the lights in time. The unnamed driver spoke to police, who did not disclose his identity. Oakville area church schedules and events are listed, including United Methodist and Oakville Church of God services, Sunday school times, and holiday activities led by Rev. Samuel E Bowser and Rev. Herbert Clevenger. programs include Christmas themes and caroling.

London Oakville United Metholist Stunday School Samuel E. Bowser W.S.C Samuel FE. Bowser M.Y.F Kingston

Trudy Receives New Address for Son Steven

Trudy obtained a new address for her son Steven C. Amerine AF 68069740 CM LR No 6 Sq a724 Flight 1814 Lackland AFB Texas 78236. The note lists the base location and the postal code for delivery needs.

Steven AB Amerine Steven C C.mlr Flight Lackland Afb Tex

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