YM Building Campaign Exceeds $800000 Goal
A Muscatine community drive to fund a new YMCA building raised over 800000 dollars with major pledges from H J Henz Company 25000 Home O Nize 45000 Stanley Consultants 16000 and others including First National Bank 15000 Central State Bank 15000 Muscatine Journal 10000 Carver Pump 9000 Huttig 7500 Central Soya 7500 Iowa Electric 7500 Monsanto 5000 Northwest Bell 5000 Beach Lumber 5000 Thatcher Glass 20000 over several years and multiple local firms and individuals. Construction will begin spring with a 35 room dormitory large gym handball squash courts and expanded facilities replacing the 1903 YMCA building and incorporating the newer pool into the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Central State Bank
Muscatine Journal
Carver Pump Co
Huttig Manufacturing Co
Central Soya
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Monsanto Co
Northwestern Bell
Beach Lumber
Thatcher Glass Co
Local Y
YMCA
National Ymca Building and Furnishings Service
Stanley Associates, Inc
Muscatine
District Court reports marriages and custody rulings
Licensed to wed James Fredrick Hillyer and Marsha Lynn Nicholson at Nichols and Linda Kay Coulter with Michael Kent Esmail of Muscatine. Custody transferred to plaintiff in Whittaker case. temporary support ordered at 20 dollars weekly for Behrend children. Damage suit seeks 1,970 dollars for Gerstein car incident near Muscatine. Dismissals include Dusenberry case and license matter for Krise. Dismissals and admissions covered at local hospitals and births noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fredrick Hillyer
Nichols
Marsha Lynn Nicholson
Lone Tree
Michael Kent Esmail
Linda Kay Coulter
Muscatine
Jacqueline Dusenberry
DeWayne Dusenberry
Raymond H. Whittaker, Jr
Delores M. Whittaker
Nathan Grant
Marian Behrend
Melvin Behrend
Grant
Edward
Pauline Gerstein
Cleo G. Hobart
Edward Gerstein
Marine Captain Olson Receives 15th Air Medal Star
Capt Glen A Olson son of Mr and Mrs Glenn A Olson 1207 First Ave has been awarded a gold star in lieu of his 15th air medal for combat flights in the Republic of South Vietnam He is with a marine observation squadron at Ky Ha Vietnam flying Huey helicopters in support of U S Marines ARVN and other forces engaged there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Olson
Glen A. Olson
Glenn A. Olson
First Avenue
Republic of
South Vietnam
Olson
Ky Ha
Vietnam
U. S
Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Wagon Abandoned Near Jewish Cemetery Recovered
The station wagon of William Gassen from 515 East 10th Street was stolen from his front yard Tuesday night and found abandoned Thursday morning on the road near the Jewish cemetery north of highway 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gassen
East 10Th Street
Gassen
Highway 22
Schwengel Calls for Postal Dept to Be Independent Agency
Congressman elect Fred Schwengel of Davenport urged removing the Post Office Department from the Presidents cabinet to become an independent agency. He argued for top management recruitment, a formal research program, and improved procedures to boost efficiency, citing overtime cutbacks and alleged mismanagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowal
Fred Schwengel
Post Office Department
Schwengel
Assessors to Take Annual Count of Dogs in County
Muscatine county field workers will begin rounds for annual property assessments and will also conduct a census of the dog population as part of updating records. Public officials emphasize accurate counts to support tax rolls and animal control planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Iowans Lose Licenses as Driving Violations Rise
DES MOINES AP reports a sharp rise in suspensions as traffic violations prompt license penalties. Through 11 months, 16 998 licenses were suspended, surpassing all of 1965 by 1 697, aided by tougher enforcement and data processing. Convictions for drunken driving or repeated violations trigger suspensions, with temporary permits removed from 5 314 young drivers. The piece also covers dog licensing and rabies vaccination rules, noting county and municipal licensing requirements and penalties for late rabies certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
James Hayes
Corydon Paper Sold to Beck and DePuy
Charles DePuy will become publisher of the Corydon Times Republic, after Robert K. Beck and DePuy bought the Corydon paper from former congressman LeCompte. DePuy will assume duties January 1 as ownership shifts from the LeCompte family, which has run the paper since 1872.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Charles DePuy
Centerville Sowegian
Corydon Times-Republican
Robert K. Beck
Centerville Daily
DePuy
Rral LeCompte
Beck
Tonegain
Times - Republican
LeCompte
Muscatine Journal Description Note
The Muscatine Journal is published daily except Sundays and holidays by The Muscatine Journal, a member of Lee Enterprises, at 301 E. Ard Street, Muscatine 52761. It is entered as second class matter at the Muscatine post office under act of March 1873. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Journal
Lee Enterprises, Incorporated
E.ard St. Muscatine
Uwa
Muscatine
Associated Press
AP News
Holiday Plans for Davenport Family Christmas Dinner
A family Christmas dinner will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Harrison in Davenport with Deanna and Randy and many relatives listed as guests. Visitors include Mrs. Minnie Egel and others from Muscatine and West Liberty, plus extended family at the McLeod residence in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Harrison
Deanna and
Randy
Kelling St
Davenport
Minnie Egel
Duane Egel
Muscatine
Gerald Grimm
John
Ronald Oostendorp
Michael
Nichols
Kenneth Egel
Kimberly
Brian
Kenton
West Liberty
Max Lauser
Wilton
W. C. McLeod
Robin Road
William McLeod
Coos Bay
Ore
McLeod Home
John Dahtke
Christmas in East Berlin Dimmed by West Berlin Absence
West Berliners silent holiday mood as thousands stay away marking the first Christmas since 1963 without the usual flow of passes allowing visits to East Berlin relatives. The absence dulls the festive bustle in East Berlin during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Berlin
Berlin
Subscription rates for Muscatine daily paper listed
Rates show delivery by carrier in Muscatine at 2.00 monthly and 0.40 weekly elsewhere. Mail prices are 12.00 per year within fifty miles and 270.06 outside fifty miles. All payments in advance. Office hours 9 am to 5 pm daily, Saturday 9 am to 1 pm. Special delivery for missed papers until 6:38. dial 263-2331.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musine
Advai
cAarrier
Muscatine
Muscaline
S.m
Aliens Must Give Address In January
Grove K Callison of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service announced that aliens in the United States must report their addresses during January with few exceptions. Forms will be available at post offices and INS offices throughout January. He urged compliance to avoid serious consequences for willful noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove K. Callison
United States Immigration and Naturalization Service
United States
Callison
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Licenses Suspended for Two Muscatine Youths
The Iowa Department of Public Safety suspended two licenses on December 16. Larry Dean Dunnahoo, 18, Columbus City, 90 days for reckless driving. Charles Carroll Willier, 17, Route 2 West Liberty, 60 days for injurious material on the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Area
State Department of Public Safety
Larry Dean Dunnahoo
Columbus City
Charles Carroll Willier
Route 2
West Liberty
Accident Settlement Ordered In Child Injury Case
Judge Nathan Grant ordered a $4,000 compromise settlement for Steven Hammer an 11 year old who was injured September 4 1965 while crossing Lucas street at Green street The driver Matilda Bergenske was named The court order allowed the father Warren W Hammer to accept the full settlement on behalf of Steven Hammer son of Warren and Mrs Hammer of 319 Main Street The boy suffered three skull fractures in the incident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Grant
Steven Hammer
Warren W. Hammer
Main Street
Lucas Street
Green Street
Matilda Bergenske
Retired Civil Employees Meet in Muscatine Chapter
Muscatine chapter of the National Association of Retired Civil Employees will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the P. M. Musser public library. All retired U S civil service employees and chapter members may attend, president William F. Kook says.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
National Association of Retired Civil Employes
P. M. Musser Public Library
U.S. Civil Service
William F. Kook
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Mississippi
Tom Kerte
Sever
H. J. Henz Company
Stanley Consultants, Inc
Y’s Men
Musca‘tine
John Deer Co
Daily Report
Duane Goodken Carless
Buddy L. Krise
Breese Avenue
Russell Miller
Letts
Andrew Barke
Fulham
Dennis Tate
E. Fifth
William Brugman
Busch
Devin Silberhorn
Edward Shields
Ruth Mucha
Woodlawn
John Miller
Walter Calloway
Columbus Junction
Lester Schlapkohl
Durant
Ralph Saunders
W. Second
Grover Kinsley
Montpelier
Harold Kammerer
Dean Hafner
George Fisher
Orange
Thelma Bailey
George Attig
Reynolds
Charles Arp
Mulberry
Joseph West
Cecil Wiele
Grandview
Thomas Lynch
Lincoln Bird
Calixtro Mata
John Hernandez
Margaret Ebarth
Nichlols
Children’s Hospital
Iowa 1
Walter Pilgram
KitchenAid
Washer Headquarters
Reynold, Ti & Appliance Center
West Second Street
Dial
Postal Department
Savers
Jol Graham
Graham
Rensink
San Antonio
Charles D. Rensink Jr
Charles D. Rensink Sr
Rt. 2
Sheppard Afb
Tex
Air Force
Muscatine High School
Lackland Afb
Muscatine Community College
William Han
Viet Nam
Sth
William J. Han
Ralph M. Han
Linda
U .S
Ft. Riley
Kan
U.S. Army
U.S. Army. Pvt
Han
Stalion
9Th Supply and Transport Bat
Airman
Corydon Paper
Beck. DuPuy
Uptown
Herman's Hermits
Abbott and Costello
Itexas
Liu
MaQuano
Peter Graves
Unden Chiles
Aumereal
Agfa Rapid
West Germany
Iowa Avenue
Journal
Edward W. Riley
Riley Funeral Home
Babe
Bethlehem
Christ
The
Walnut
Poe
Dale Carnegie
Dale
Carnegie
Harold Appel
Fairmeadow Drive
Bettendorf
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