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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1967
Page
1
Mitzy a 2 year old Rat Terrier wears a red felt Santa outfit with a white beard. She is the pet of Lori Mark and Tom Ward of 810 Culver St. The suit was made by the children's grandmother Mrs Elmer Tobias.
Lance Corporal Walter Frank Sears son of Mr and Mrs Frank Sears of Muscatine arrived home this week after 24 months and 19 days of service in Vietnam. After a furlough he will be stationed at Quantico Marine Base in West Virginia.
W R Wilson of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service said the address reporting period is near. January is set for aliens to report, with forms available at post offices and INS offices during the month. He urges compliance as willful failure may bring serious consequences.
A Veterans Administration official estimates that up to 50 percent of adult men in the United States are afflicted with emphysema to some degree. Dr. N Stanley Lincoln in Washington coordinates a nationwide program with 52 VA hospital units, including sites in Minneapolis Madison Wood Wisconsin City Iowa Omaha. The program expands about five years as funds allow. Smoking is cited as a clear cause and VA physicians are urged to educate patients on its harmful effects.
The Muscatine Journal is published daily except Sundays and holidays by The Muscatine Journal, a Lee Enterprises member. It is incorporated at 201 East St Muscatine Iowa 52761 and entered as second class matter in the Muscatine post office under the 1879 act. Associated Press is entitled to local and dispatch news.
Rates list delivery options and prices for subscribers. In-city carrier delivery costs 2.00 per month. non Muscatine carrier 40 cents weekly. mail within 50 miles 13.00 annually. towns with carrier service 18.00. mail beyond 50 miles 20.00. Subscriptions payable in advance. Office hours 8 am to 5 pm daily. Saturday half-day. Special delivery for missed papers until 6:30 pm daily and 4 pm on Saturdays. Dial 26 233k.
Iowa Highway Patrol license examiner Donald Platt announced changes to driver license issuance in Muscatine and Wapello. Starting January licenses will be issued on the first, third and fifth Thursdays each month, plus Fridays and Saturday mornings. In Wapello, licenses will be issued on the second and fourth Thursdays only. The additional Muscatine time aims to improve service capacity.
Christmas guests include the Palmers and their children and grandchildren from Muscatine Silvis Cedar Rapids and Muscatine family dinner guests at the Stanton Meinke Durst and Durst homes. Librarian James White to begin duties Jan 1 at P M Musser Library. January driver license schedule listed for Muscatine with multiple days and times.
In Muscatine County district court Arthur J. Quast sought $585 for home modification work done at the request of John T. Connor. The petition notes Quast originally claimed $2,085 and later accepted a partial check marked in full. Judge James Havercamp observed the inconsistency in the claim and payment.
Des Moines AP reports Iowa faces a flu outbreak identified as Type A similar to the Asian flu. Seven of eight specimens from Clarinda indicate the virus, with cases mainly among elementary and junior high students. Symptoms are mild and recoveries common, as the illness spreads to southern and western Iowa.
Ralph Bell of Muscatine seeks 286 damages in district court against Thomas Hetzler over a Jan 4 auto accident at Parham street and Mulberry Avenue. Bell notes his car was damaged in the collision and files the suit Friday.
Mr and Mrs Albert Mattel and their son Gregory of Wheat Ridge Colorado are spending the Christmas holidays with Mrs Mattel’s parents Mr and Mrs Phil Richard at 1215 East Mississippi Drive.
K W Schlutz of The Lumber Mart presents the tape to LaMoyne Jacobs Greenwood cemetery superintendent Dick Stoddard and Steve Keller Carver Enterprises president. The award honors reaching at least 55 percent of fake share giving in the campaign.
Mrs Grace Bierman was taken to Muscatine General for a whiplash check after a Friday 7 40 p m accident on Grandview Ave She was a passenger in Robert D Bierman s car which was hit from behind by Andrew E Tobias 55 of 898 Leroy The Biermans car was not hospitalized In a separate incident a parked pickup in the 900 block of E 9th was damaged when struck by Bud Hazelwood 56 Rt 3 Hazelwood swerved to avoid a child in the street The pickup was owned by Thomas Dilley
Copenhagen AP report details Knud Weiking, a 48 year old cab driver, leading a Danish cult predicting atomic war killing two thirds of humanity by Sunday. They believe millions of saucers will land and transport survivors to an outer space realm as Orthon, a galaxy leader, speaks through Weiking.
Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Shelangoski for Christmas dinner include Mr. and Mrs. Martin Shelango ski and family Kim Dick Lynn and Jill, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Noll and Mike Laura and Danny, and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Shelangoski of Davenport. Steve Doty from Cincinnati Ohio will visit John Shelan poskt.
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