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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1969
Page
6
All Muscatine city and county offices and most local businesses close Thursday for Christmas. Muscatine County Court House and Muscatine post office stay closed Friday as President Nixon declares Friday a federal holiday. The post office lobby opens 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mail pickup occurs at 6:05 as outgoing mail only.
Muscatine county board of supervisors announces a half day zoning office starting January 2 at the courthouse from 8:30 a.m. to sign each day. John Fishburn will serve as zoning administrator in addition to his duties as assistant county attorney. He will handle all zoning problems in the office formerly occupied by the county superintendent of schools.
ALCOA supplies the aluminum sheet and plate used for the 335 ton Boeing 747 exterior. The metal supplier ships from its Mississippi River plant at Davenport to Boeing’s assembly lines near Seattle, as the jet liner crawls toward commercial service in the coming months.
Hayes Independent League action Tuesday night saw Holliday Cleaners post its first win of the year while Campbell-London Construction continued its winning ways. The Cricket Club tallied 19 points in a 52 to 31 42 setback, led by Steve Temple and Merle Manley with double digit scores. Supporting scores came from Gary Herry Terry Zybarth and Bill Roby. Campbell-London’s players included Steve Lawrence and Ron Axel with solid contributions from Joe Dodder Denny Terry and Lance Williams. Rich Saltz Albert Church Ken Lane and M Mike VanWey added varied points as the teams battled for league positioning.
The YMCA Junior Church Basketball League opens January 3 for a nine week one round schedule through February 28. Nine teams play four games each Saturday with one bye. Rosters due December 27 to Mel Sussex at the YMCA.
Stephen Hindahl of Muscatine pleaded not guilty to intoxication in district court but accepted a plea to disturbing the peace on the recommendation of county attorney Garry Woodward. He was fined 10 dollars with 21.50 in costs and an appeal bond set at 100 dollars. The prior JP trial found him guilty of intoxication after a June arrest on Orange Street. Nine witnesses testified before the jury.
Police overnight reports list several vandalism incidents. Allan Freitag at 214 E 8th St reported a broken side window. Carl Schenkel of 615 Park Ave said his Pontiac was sprayed with black and red paint. Leland Davis reported shots creating holes in his car windows.
Colorado Pack 66 Cub Scouts held its December 23 pack meeting at the local school. The event featured candle ceremony, songs, a puppet play, and country crafts by John Schneider, Mike and Mark Morrissey, Joel Graves, Jeff Hunt, Frank Draper, Billy Anklem, and Ronnie Brown. Activities included nativity grotto crafts, Punch and Judy bear puppets, Greek letters, an anchor and ship, tree decorations, and a reading of A Visit from Saint Nicholas. The packmaster told the tale with audience participation, prizes were drawn from Santa, and closing carols were sung. Refreshments were provided by the Schneider and Anklem families. Parents were invited to a den meeting on December 30, and the next meeting on January 2 will feature Knight of Yore.
Elizabeth Lilly 83 died at Klein Memorial Hospital Burlington after a long illness. A librarian at the Burlington Library for 50 years she is survived by her nephew Chester Lilly of Muscatine. Funeral services are pending at Prugh Funeral Home Burlington.
Deacon Stanley C. Kemmerer will be advanced to the Sacred Order of Priests at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Durant on Saturday December 27 at 10 30 a m The service will be presided by Rt Rev Gordon W Smith Bishop of Iowa with assisting Bishop Smith and Very Rev Bruce H Cooke Dean of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Davenport The background notes Cooke previously served in Missouri as Rector of Calvary Church Columbia member of the Standing Committee and board of examing chaplains He is an Episcopal Theological School graduate
Hollywood star Virginia Mayo denounces on screen nudity and sex as childish tricks by immature filmmakers. The piece recalls her era and contrasts with today while noting her stance without graphic detail. A separate report details a church ordination in Durant with clergy lineup and public invitation.
Alpert W. Schmidt 85 died December 22 at home 211 B 7th. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. today at Fairbanks Chapel with Dr J Henry Teele of Wesley United Methodist Church officiating. Mrs Eva Kramer played organ. Pallbearers were Art Umlandt Frank Bishop Sanford Schmalz and David Garner. Burial followed at Greenwood. He leaves a wife six children, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren, plus three brothers and three sisters.
Columbus families and relatives plan Christmas gatherings across multiple towns. Max and Jane Marshall with two daughters visit Libertyville relatives. Morrison and Snyder households host Christmas Day events with extended family. Other gatherings include Boyd in Muscatine, Koward Oak and Ralph Oak visits, and Thomas, Sands, Carey Copeland families in Davenport Morning Sun Mt. Pleasant and Columbus Junction. Gift exchanges and dinners are noted in several households.
District court docket shows Robbins of West Liberty suing Frank Stalkfleet for 598.48 including 498.48 damages to a 1966 Ford and 100 for use of auto after Robbins’ car collided with cattle running at large on highways near West Liberty six miles south. Judge Stohr approved final report, discharged receiver in Muscatine Savings and Loan Assn v Gail Ramer and Merchants Mutual Bonding Co. cross, with compensation for receivers and attorney fees. Hearing set in Federal National Mortgage Assn v Sterner et al. Intoxication case Jin?dahi pleaded not guilty then guilty to disturbing peace. fines total 31.50. Dismissal Proffit v Proffitt. Marriage licenses issued Schumacher and Shoultz. Receivers appointed in Buffalo Savings Bank v Ellison and Ellison. court authorizes maintenance, rents, taxes. Hospital admissions include Iona Fowler, Carl Hines, Paul Meerdink, Lumbr Detert, Walter Hargrave, Donald Rohde, Mrs Dora Minton, LaVaughn Richter. dismissals and births noted. Judge Pearce. Intoxication Lund fined 10 plus costs. Red stoplight violation Axel fined proceed to Dec 26.
In Lima the military government decreed a complete reorganization of Peru's judiciary to moralize the country and re-establish respect for law. The decree names a district attorney and 16 magistrates to form a new supreme court who must study records of judges and officials within nine days to decide who stays or is removed. It also creates a nine member National Justice council to select future magistrates.
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