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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1968
Page
1
Muscatine faces a choice between revitalizing the Central Business District or shifting growth to outlying retail centers. The Stanley Consultants study highlights CBD weaknesses yet notes it remains the best way to tap the Muscatine market, with urban renewal funding and surveys underway.
Muscatine Community College officials and about 700 students at a noon meeting approved a bold plan named Operation Uplift to take MCC students to Vietnam during Easter vacation. The trip aims to boost morale of GIs, project American prestige, and foster international awareness while not taking a position on the war. Funding, group size, dates, and logistics remain undecided as organizers seek fundraising ideas and outreach to business and government leaders.
Two Muscatine women received minor cuts after a collision at Iowa Avenue and 5th Street. Mrs. Berniece Seright, 45, was treated at Muscatine General Hospital and Mrs. Mary Lou Howell, 30, treated at a physician's office. Seright’s car rammed a private home at 419 Iowa Avenue, causing interior and exterior damage. both drivers said their signals were in their favor.
Iowa boat registration certificates numbers and license stickers will be issued by county recorders instead of the state starting Jan 1. Muscatine County Recorder Charles V Whisler says certificates and numbers should be available about Feb 15, with license transfers now handled by the recorder’s office.
New officers were installed at the Muscatine club luncheon. Devere Newberry became president with Maurice Moulds as vice president, Donald Schmidt as second vice president, and Vernon Walters as secretary treasurer. Glenn Michaels and Homer Weis joined the board of directors, with hold-over directors including Robert Naber William Watson Clyde Hubble Norman Smith and past president Clyde Gabriel.
Iowa Industrial Commissioner Harry W. Dahl will discuss recent changes in the Workmen's Compensation law at a noon luncheon meeting of Chamber of Commerce members January 10 at Hotel Muscatine. Reservations may be made with the chamber office by Monday. Dahl, a native of Des Moines, is a lawyer and author on the topic and has long served in state Industrial Commissioner posts.
The Muscatine County Music Association holds its annual meeting at 7:30 pm in the Musser Public Library meeting room. Board members and officers will be elected, with a board meeting afterward. The St Olaf College choir of Northfield, Minn will perform Saturday Jan 18. Members or others may volunteer to house two to four students by calling Mrs Nora Fare Smith at 263-6504 by Jan 8.
Forty one members attended the Muscatine Power Boat Club meeting on Wednesday evening and two new members were admitted.
Army Sergeant First Class Chester E Emlet earned the Bronze Star Medal near Long Binh Vietnam for meritorious service as a team leader in the 22d Personnel Service Company. His parents live in Muscatine Iowa and his wife in Columbus Georgia. Mayor Burns plans to announce city appointments for committees commissions and the police chief for the new term at the first regular council session.
The Methodist Men's club of the First Methodist church will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday January 10 at the church. They will gather at 6 15 p m with supper at 6 30 p m The program will be presented by Mrs W B Cook speaking for the United Ministry of Muscatine.
Rev Lawrence A Stumme superintendent of Lutheran Homes named a Fellow of the American College of Nursing Home Administrators by invitation for outstanding contributions. He has led Lutheran Homes 22 years and holds degrees from Wartburg College St Olaf College and theological studies at Wartburg seminary McCormick and Iowa geriatrics courses. The Stumme family resides at 920 Newell Ave and includes eight children with three sons as pastors and another a medical doctor.
Muscatine County district court reported 325 civil cases pending and 126 civil cases filed in the last quarter of 1967, with 31 criminal cases commenced. End of quarter totals: 225 civil cases, 28 criminal cases. over one year: 105 civil cases and 21 adoptions. under one year: 220 civil cases and 27 adoptions. Estates opened and closed 54. two juvenile petitions filed. three formal juvenile hearings held.
A joint public meeting for Muscatine Island Levee district and Muscatine Island Drainage district No 13 will be held at 7 30 p m Jan 11 in the island community hall at the rear of Muscatine Island Methodist church.
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