First National Bank Reports Year of Growth in Muscatine
First National Bank of Muscatine reports 1967 gains with assets at 33.72 million, deposits 31.149 million, loans 18.998 million, and earning gains. President George A. Shepley notes higher income, profits, and a 12.7 percent rise in net earnings per share. Directors reelected. parking lot expansion planned. two new properties to be acquired for parking and facilities.
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First National Bank of
Shepley
Muscatine
Iowa Avenue
Second Street
George A. Shepley
Harold EB. Lemkau
Richard A. Shultz
GD. Nelson
W.R. Henning
Myles Beitz
Margaret M. Mathes
U.S.C.A
First Baptist Church Elects '68 Officers
The First Baptist church annual business meeting followed a family dinner. Moderator Norman E. Bunn led as officers were elected including church clerk Helen Parsons and treasurer Maleta Vorwerk. The 1968 budget was approved and committees named for social, decorations, and constitution work.
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First Baptist Church
Leroy Thomas
Ralph L. Fischer
Donald Hudnall
Norman E. Bunn
Helen Parsons
Doris Dietrich
Maleta Vorwerk
Vera Fryberger
Emil Johnson
Melvin Campbell
George Dunker
Charley Butigen
John Meerdink
Gene Barham
Juanita Tillie
Evelyn Schultz
Carrie Weiershouser
Bruce Bressler
Larry Taylor
Richard Schroeder
Frank Schmitt
Norman Browning
Antoon Smit
Clarence Koepping
Ted Sulzberger
Ruth Bollinger
Juanita’ Tillie
Fern Simpson
Phyllis McBride
Keith Larson
Lillian Thomas
Wiliam Murphy
Elmer Balser
Velma Graham
John Tillie
Tangled World adult study series at First Presbyterian
The First Presbyterian church launches an adult study series Tangled World this Sunday. Filmed discussions by Dr. Roger Shinn address ethics and decision making in modern society, with topics like The City The Affluent Society Automation and Technology and International Affairs. Sessions run 9 to 9 30 a m in the church dining room followed by small group discussions. community adults welcome.
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First Presbyterian Church This Sunday
Roger Shinn
New York
Union Theological Seminary
First Presbyterian Church
Dick Stanley
Jim Lang
Gil Dietz
Eight Cottage Break-Ins Probed Near Muscatine Iowa
Eight adjacent cottages along Iowa 22 near the Mississippi River three miles east of Muscatine were broken into before 6 30 p m. Deputies say burglars sought liquor. Homes of Robert Mathias Marty Taylor Ed Breyert Bill Bueser Ray Buster Henry Flickinger Bill Henning and Lyle Lucas were involved in the incidents.
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Mississippi
Muscatine
Iowa
Bill Cole
Robert Mathias
Marty Taylor
Ed Breyert
Bill Bueser
Ray Buster
Henry Flickinger
Bill Henning
Lyle Lucas
Public Schools Dismissal at Noon Friday in Muscatine
Muscatine public elementary junior and senior high schools will dismiss at noon Friday marking end of the semester. John F. Kennedy school will be closed all day. Assistant superintendent Fred Messenger says grade reports are being prepared and plans readied for the next semester which begins Monday.
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Muscatine
Fred Messenger
John F. Kennedy
Messenger
Autos Collide in Muscatine Police Report
Charles Douglas King 21 of Muscatine and Stanley Allen Meyers 28 of 1824 Logan St were drivers in a 10 05 p m collision on West 6th St just west of Pine St Muscatine King eastbound Meyers backing from a private drive on the north side The right front fender of Kings car was dented
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Charles Douglas King
Tuy Ral
Muscatine
Stanley Allen Meyers
Logan Street
West 6Th Street
Pine Street
King
Meyers
Hockersmith Court Action Negotiated
A settlement ends a court action over the Muscatine apartment at 310% E 2nd Street. Ray Hockersmith and renter Antonio Enriquez agree on back rent totaling 150 dollars to be paid and repairs completed. Enriquez may remain with his family. council to discuss gas stoves as heat hazard. Muscatine Migrant Committee asks for housing help and relocations for migrant families. call 264-1155 for available housing.
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E. 2Nd Street
Ray Hockersmith
Antonio Enriquez
Ray L. Pace
Hockersmith
Enriquez
Harvey G. Allbee, Jr
Muscatine
Alex Bender
Muscatine Migrant Committee
$1 Airlift Fee Set for Parcels to Military Posts
Acting Postmaster Walter J. Conway says parcel post packages to overseas military post offices may be airlifted for a $1 fee in addition to surface rates. The $1 fee applies to parcels up to 60 inches in length and girth and weighing not more than 30 pounds, marked PAL. No airlift charge for parcels over 5 pounds? Actually under 5 pounds unaffected. 5 cents for postcards, 6 cents minimum for sealed or unsealed envelopes with cards.
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Walter J. Conway
Conway
Contiguous States
Suspensions Of Licenses Announced In Muscatine Area
The Iowa Department of Public Safety announced license actions for Muscatine residents. James Richard Peter, 36, of Box 142, Muscatine, had his license revoked for 60 days due to operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Edward Walter Wray, 20, 1606 Grand Ave, Muscatine, was suspended 30 days as a habitual violator. James R. Rockey, 18, 1344 Smalley Street, Muscatine, was suspended 90 days for a serious violation.
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Muscatine Area
Iowa Department of Public Safety
James Richard Peter, Son
Box 142
Muscatine
Edward Walter. Wray
Grand Ave
James R. Rockey
Smalley Street
Muscatine Journal information and masthead note
The Muscatine Journal published daily except Sundays and holidays. It is a member of the Lee Enterprises and based at 201 Bard St Muscatine Iowa. The paper is entered as second class matter and uses AP news for local and dispatch content.
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Muscatine Journal
Lee Enterprises
Bard St
Muscatine
Iowa
Associated Press
Wie
Muscatine newspaper subscription rates and delivery terms
Subscriptions priced for Muscatine and surrounding towns. Daily carrier delivery in Muscatine at $2.00 per month in advance. Non Muscatine carrier delivery 40 cents per week. Mail rates: within 50 miles $15.00 per year, towns with carrier service $13.00, over 50 miles $20.00. Office hours 8 am to 5 pm weekdays, 8 am to noon Saturdays. Special delivery continues until 6:30 pm daily and until 5 pm on Saturdays. Dial 263-2381.
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Oudscrivers
City of Muscatine
Muscatine
Dla
Social Service Group of WOM Meets at Betty Howard Home
The social service committee of the Warren of the Moose met at Betty Howard's home with six members and one guest. They planned a March 14 visit to the County Home and each member was to contact Judy Kruser about cookies. Games were played with prizes won by all. The next meeting will be at Shirley Robinson's home.
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The
Warren of the Moose
Betty Howard
Judy Kruser
Shirley Robinson
Body of Capt Velazquez Located in Vietnam
U S Army Captain Frank Velazquez, former Army Reserve adviser to Muscatine unit, is reported dead in Vietnam after a helicopter incident earlier in the year. Survived by his wife Lois, four children, and his mother in Missouri. service and burial planned in St Joseph. Velazquez served 19 years, promoted from Master Sergeant to Captain about a year ago, and had earlier been stationed in Germany. He arrived in Vietnam last September and had a family in Bloomington, Illinois, and Columbia, South Carolina.
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U.S. Army
Frank Velazquez
South Vietnam
Velazquez
Muscatine
An Khe
Saigon
Lois
Wesley Rowe
St. Jospeh
Vietnam
Germany
Bloomington
Ill
St. Louis
Columbia
South Carolina
Barbara
Michael
Frank
Theresa
St. Joseph
Federalists Meet Sunday Program on United Nations Handicaps
The United World Feder alists plan Sunday evening events at the First United Presbyterian church on January 21. A buffet at 6 p.m. welcomes families with nursery care. C Max Stanley and Dr Thomas B Manton discuss United Nations Handicaps and Remedies Advised by 1975, a Burgenstock Switzerland conference report for citizens from a dozen countries.
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United World Federalists
C. Max Stanley
Thomas B. Manton
United Nations
First United Presbyterian Church
Burgenstock
Switzerland
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Board of Directors
Lonnie G. Sulzberger
Sulzberger
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Teller
Lonnie Sulzberger
PIZZA
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John Rex
Journal
Jerry Russell
2Nd Street
Owa
Gap
Kodak
WOM
Capt. Velazquez
Federalists
Meron
Julie
REWS
Strapp Family Singers
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