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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1968

Page

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Goodyear Plans New Building At 2nd and Mulberry

Goodyear Tire and Rubber plans a new 7000 sq ft service store on East 2nd street and Mulberry Avenue Muscatine at the site of the Glastein and Mark buildings. Completion is targeted for early spring with demolition set for February or March after bids.

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Glastein and Mark East 2Nd Street Mulberry Avenue Muscatine Luther Mutual Life Insurance Company Waverly J.W. Mark Rock Island Carl J. Spaeth Goodyear Spaeth Mark Glatstein Te New Goodyear

Area Students In Business Honor Group

Area students are among members of the University of Iowa chapter of Delta Sigma Pi in the College of Business Administration. Names include Muscatine’s David Kautz John Manjovie James White Moscow Will iam Boorn Columbus Junction Edward Hawkins. Delta Sigma Pi is an international business fraternity with meetings tours and social events in its annual program.

University of Iowa Delta Sigma Pi U of I College of Business Administration Muscatine David Kautz Roy Kautz Fairacre Drive John Manjovie Joseph Manjoine Halstead James White Joseph J. White Grandview Ave Moscow William Boorn Harold W. Boorn Columbus Junction Edward Hawkins Sheldon Hawkins Gamble Ave U of I

New Goodyear Store Plans Parking Extension

The illustration depicts a Goodyear store extending from 2nd Street to the alley between 2nd and 3rd facing Mulberry. It includes parking for 12 cars and a service apron in front, with the entrance at the 2nd Street corner.

Goodyear 2Nd Street 2Nd Mulberry

Jefferson Cub Awards Given at Pack 99 Meeting

Cub Scout Pack 99 met at Jefferson school gym Thursday evening. Webelos led pledge and song America. Den 4 performed The Wonder Machine. Awards honored Bearbadge Jeff Elder etc, with Daniel Welker and Gary Sissel earning arrows, Dan Whitlow advancing to Webelos. Monthly theme was communications. Refreshments and setup duties by Den 5 families.

Jefferson School America Den 4 Scott Jeff Elder Denner Kerry Rils Russell Layman Daniel Welker Gary Sissel Jim Coder John Miller Mike Dealer Ricky Gray Danny Whitlow Webelos den Webster Den 2 Denn Den 5

CPAs Elected to National Institute in New York

Two CPAs from Muscatine, D. W. Carver and Glenn D. Michaels, were elected members of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. They are partners in the firm Carver, Michaels and Co.

New York Cpas of Muscatine The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants D.W. Carver Glenn D. Michaels Messrs Carver and Michaels Carver, Michaels and Co

Cuts Suffered In Accident In Muscatine

Forrest Buffington and Terry Nelson were treated and released from Muscatine General Hospital with minor cuts after an automobile collision at 7:41 am on Oregon Street at Benham Avenue. Buffington and James Clifford McKee owned the involved cars. McKee faced city court for alleged failure to yield the right of way.

Forrest Buffington E. Sth Terry Nelson Mulberry Ave Muscatine General Hospital Oregon Street Benham Avenue Muscatiine Buffington James Clifford McKee Newell Ave Muscatine McKee James McKee

Occupied by Migrants City Moves to Force Improvements

Muscatine officials move to evict about 40 migrant families from the Ray Hackersmith building at 310 E. street by February 1. Fire and city inspectors will check gas heating appliances up to four times daily, with enforcement of the gas ordinance and legal steps ordered to compel repairs to prevent hazardous living conditions.

Ings Muscatine John Hintermeister Arthur Howe Hockersmith Phillip Auffrey

Greenskeeping Equipment Purchases For Golf Course

Muscatine park board plans to spend about 14000 for greenskeeping implements to support the new Municipal Golf course set to begin in spring. Golf Superintendent Larry Dwyer outlined the gear and uses to aldermen. An extra tractor and loader costing 3350 will be bought from a local farm supply. Some items are new, others used, with price quotes from two US manufacturers.

Muscatine Park

Prize Winning Poem by Linda Lohse Published

Linda Sue Lohse 16, Muscatine High junior, winner in National High School Poetry Association contest. One of her four submissions selected for publication in the association's annual anthology. Daughter of Harold A. and Mrs. Lohse of 109 Madison. Aiming to be a school English teacher. Also notes prior 3rd place in Town Poetry Day.

Linda Sue Lohse National Linda Anthol

Muscatine Club Hears Program on Wolverine

Harlan Schramm from Wolverine World Wide spoke at the Muscatine Club meeting about the tanning operation. The plant now processes 300 thousand pounds of hides weekly with 42 workers on three shifts and may add dyeing by late 1968. In 1966 Wolverine produced 8.5 million pairs of shoes, ranking sixth globally. Next meeting will feature M. F. Weidemann of Weidemann Industries.

Harlan Schramm Wolverine Muscatine Muscatine Club Schramm M. F. Weidemann Weidemann Industries

Chicago Banker to Speak At Rural-Urban Luncheon

Paul Wray assistant vice-president First National Bank of Chicago will speak on Economic Outlook 1968 at the Rotary rural urban luncheon Monday noon. Wray earned a 1950 MA from University of Chicago in statistics and joined the bank in 1951. Rotarians may reserve by calling J E Petersen at 263-3781.

Paul Wray First National Bank of Chicago Rotary Mr. Wray University of Chicago J. E. Petersen

Muscatine Council Sets Regular Meeting Procedure

Muscatine city council will skip weekly Tuesday committee of the whole meetings for three months and hold separate public council committee sessions. Semi monthly Thursday sessions will follow a 90 day plan with all business on the agenda except new business from aldermen. Citizens may address the council for five to ten minutes at the mayor's discretion. Midwest Transit Lines President Elmer Davis seeks cooperation with the traffic committee and school board to craft a solvent subsidy plan after operating a $41 monthly subsidy for 12 months to cover losses.

Muscatine Elmer Davis Midwest Transit Lines of Traffic Committee

V. A. Office Open Wednesday in Davenport

The temporary Veterans Administration contract office at the Scott County Court House Davenport will be open Wednesday January 24 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. C. R. Fikers will be available at the office to provide personal assistance to veterans, their dependents and beneficiaries.

Veterans Administration Scott County Court House Davenport C.R. Fikers

Shanks Receives Air Force Commendation Medal

Master Sergeant Frank E. Shanks of Muscatine has earned the Air Force Commendation Medal at Mountain Home AFB Idaho for meritorious achievement while serving with the 51st Supply Squadron on Okinawa. A WWII veteran and Muscatine High School graduate, he is assigned to a Tactical Air Command unit here. his wife Judith is the daughter of Vancouver Washington residents.

Frank E. Shanks Leonard Shanks Muscatine Mountain Home Afb Idaho Shanks 51St Naha AB Okinawa Tactical Air Command Mountain Home Sergeant Muscatine High School Judith A.R. Johnson Vancouver, Wash

Muscatine S and L names Korschol as chairman

Raymond Korschol of 1541 West Acre Drive was elected Thursday as chairman of the board of Muscatine Savings and Loan Association. He also serves as general manager of Beach Lumber and Supply Co. Herman B. Lord was re elected president and manager. At stockholders meeting Bernard Hahn was elected to the board to replace the late C P Gunzenhauser. Raymond Korschot and William Umlandt were re elected to the board.

Raymond Korschol West Acre Dr Muscatine Savings and Loan Association Beach Lumber and Supply Co Herman B. Lord Savings and Joan Association Ray Mond W.zeidler Dorothea L. Meisinger John W. Crook Association Bernard Hahn C. P. Gunzenhauser Raymond Korschot William Umlandt

Subscription Rates For Muscatine Area Newspaper

The notice lists subscription rates: delivered by carrier within Muscatine for 2.00 per month in advance, 0.40 weekly for other carrier areas, and mail rates: 15.00 yearly within fifty miles, 13.00 in towns with carrier service, and 20.00 beyond fifty miles. Mail payments in advance. Office hours 6 am to 5 pm daily, Saturday 8 am to noon, special delivery for missed papers until 6:32 pm daily and until 1 pm Saturdays. Dial 263zaai.

City of Muscatine Muscatine Dial

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2Nd and Mulberry Tire and Rubber Company Service Area Students In Business the Journal Bowt Stree Jefferson Cpas Wilton Dairy Queen Wilton Junction Lows Bud Fran Nelson Alex Bender Evelyn Schauland Ray Hockersmith Migrant Committee Linda Lohse Legion Grimm Drug Store Chicago Wein Todey Council Midwest Davis V. A Sgt. Shanks Air Force Commendation Savings and Loan Association Korschol Muscatine Journal Muscatine Tournel Lee Enterprises St. Muscatine Iowa Associated Press Julie Andrews Cusistopher Plummer Soler Orin Mar Trapp Mus Rodgers Edward W. Riley Juvenal Tuly Riley: Funeral Home Walnut U“ Hour Ambulance Service
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