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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1968

Page

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Don Klebe Family Headed by Engineer and Community Leader

The Don Klebe family of 1609 West Acre Drive includes Don and his wife with two children. Don is a project engineer and assistant department head in the Systems Electrical Department at Stanley Consultants Inc, employed five years. He serves as president of Zion Lutheran church, chaplain of Muscatine Jaycees, and chairs the scholarship committee of the Muscatine Town Engineering Society. He is an IEEE member with hobbies in car meteor work and pheasant hunting.

Don Klebe West Acre Drive Don Systems Electrical Stanley Consultants

Blue Cross Names Gibbs Area Manager in Muscatine

Robert Gibbs has been named area manager for Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Muscatine and Louisa counties succeeding Ruth Vander Ploeg who retired after more than 14 years with the plans. Gibbs moved to Muscatine with his wife Velma and their three children from Ames. He joined Blue Cross in 1967 as an enrollment representative and previously worked with the Ames Police Department and John Hancock Insurance in Des Moines. His family participates in local clubs and activities, with Velma teaching Sunday school and children involved in scouts YMCA and piano lessons.

Robert Gibbs Gibbs Ames

Runaway car dents four parked vehicles in hospital lot

Four parked cars were damaged at 5 45 p m Sunday in the Muscatine General hospital parking lot when a fifth car slipped from gear and rolled, denting the others. The rolling car belonged to Sherman Bragg of 121 Ward street West Liberty. Damaged were autos owned by Kary Dale Sissel 2801 Mulberry Ave Clara Schafnit 606 EB 11th street Marie Carter Nichols and Lyle Raymer 961 Newell avenue

Muscatine General Hospital Sherman Bragg Ward Street West Liberty Muscatine Kary Dale Sissel Mulberry Ave Clara Schafnit EB. 11Th Street Marie Carter Nichols Lyle Raymer Newell Avenue

Builders Group Backs Muscatine Building Code

Members of the Home Builders Association write to Muscatine mayor and city council expressing support for the Building Code Housing Code and Electrical Code and the inspections under the code. Led by Lyle J. Lucas the letter urges adequate inspections and notes the building department staff are taxed to the limit.

Muscatine Home Builders Association Lyle J. Lucas

Youth Struck On East 6th Street Suffers Minor Bumps

A Muscatine youth, 7, was treated and released from Muscatine General Hospital after being struck by a car at 3 40 p m on East 6th Street near Oak. Clifford Jacob Spitznoggle, 51, of Breese Street, was driving east when the collision occurred. the boy’s injuries were not serious.

A McCausland Williams Street Muscatine General Hospital East 6Th Street Oak Street Muscatine Clifford Jacob Spitznoggle Breese Street

Youths Arrested After Groceries Stolen From Car

Theft of three bags of groceries from Betty Reed’s vehicle in East 2nd Street parking lot before 1 30 am Sunday led to two Muscatine youths being charged with larceny of goods under 20 dollars. They were sent to juvenile court for action.

Betty Reed

Engineers Ladies to Hear Job Corps Center Director

Will A. Lewis director of Clinton Job corps Center will discuss Job Corps Education The Future at Muscatine chapter Iowa Engineering Society Ladies Night at Hotel Muscatine Tuesday evening. Lewis helped organize Clinton center before its operation contract shifted to General Electric in March 1966. He is a Purdue graduate of 1953 with Navy and GE assignments including a two year tour of duty.

Will A. Lewis Clinton U.S. Navy General Electric Company

Gas Heaters Shut Off in Hackersmith Apartments

Gas operated heaters lacking proper venting were shut off and red tagged in five Hackersmith building apartments in the 300 block of East 2nd Street. City officials and Muscatine fire chief ordered the action after aldermen learned several violations remained. Efforts to relocate migrant families continue and condemnation proceedings are planned if violations persist in the week of Feb 1.

Hackersmith East 2Nd Street City Council Muscatine Kelly Burns

Evangelistic Services Start Here by Rev Hoeksema

Special evangelistic meeting at First Friends church Muscatine runs January 25 to 28 with services at 7 p.m. Rev Marvin Hoeksema, pastor of New Providence Friends church, leads with a quartet of high school girls assisting musically. He is a Asbury Seminary graduate and has six years of pastoral work. Public invited.

First Friends Church of

College Young Republicans Week At Muscatine MCC

The College Young Republicans observe Young Republicans Week during Homecoming at Muscatine Community College. Entries in the CYR poster contest are due by Wednesday with prizes of 10 and 5 dollars. MCC pins are sold by CYR members and a mixer is sponsored Thursday night with The Trippers of Iowa City. State Senator David Stanley will speak Friday at 2 p.m. in the MCC auditorium, followed by a CYR booth at the carnival Friday evening.

Muscatine Community College CYR MCC Cyrs Trippers Iowa City David Stanley

Bermel Returns From Pacific Tour With USS Tickaway

Ron Bermel, a Naval Reserves member, returned after a five month tour to the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam aboard the USS Tickaway. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bermel of Route 2 Muscatine. Bermel is stationed in San Diego and lives with his wife Debbie Willroth of Stockton at 4576%4 35th St., San Diego, CA 92116.

N. Ron Bermel Naval Reserves Philippines Taiwan Vietnam Frank Bermel Route 2 Muscatie San Diego Debbie Willroth Stockton 35Th St California

Subscription rates for Muscatine daily paper

Rates list for subscribers delivered daily by carrier in Muscatine at 2.00 per month in advance. Carriers outside Muscatine 0.40 per week. Mail within 50 miles 15.00 per year. towns with carrier service 18.00. over 50 miles 20.00. All mail subscriptions payable in advance. Office hours 9 to 5 daily, Saturday 9 to noon. Missed paper delivery service until 6:39 p.m. daily and 4:00 p.m. Saturdays. Dial 213-2331.

City of Muscatine Muscatine Dial

Presbyterian Church Names Elders and Deacons in Muscatine

First Presbyterian church of Muscatine elected elders and deacons at Sunday congregational meetings. Re-elected elders Fred Bieri and Richard Stanley to three-year terms. new elders Tom Beveridge William Leslie and Glen Ternberry. Deacons Gerhard Koch and Mrs Marie William re-elected. three-year terms John McClellan Dr A M MacLennan Emil Schulz. Hugh Williams named to one-year term. A C Weber reelected to board of trustees.

First Presbyterian Church of A.C. Weber Church Board of Trustees

Mayors to discuss Iowa social crisis at Davenport meeting

Iowa mayors gather for the six part series Consultations on Crisis for Iowa with Davenport Clinton and Bettendorf invited. Governor to speak as Major church bodies unite to challenge residents to face current social problems at Assumption High School Davenport Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Iowa E.S. (Kelly) Burns At & P.m Assumption High School Davenport Clinton Bettendorf Quad Cities

Move to Texas Durst couple heads to Austin for schooling

Mr and Mrs Stephen W Durst formerly of 613 W 4th St depart Friday for Austin Texas where he will study at the IBM computer training center. Stephen is the son of Mr and Mrs William A Durst 4 H Club Meets Clover Leaf Pals 4 H club will meet Tuesday at 7 pm at Becky Stanleys home on Tow a Ave

Texas Stephen W. Durst W. 4Th St Austin I.B.M. Computer Training Center Stephen William A. Durst Clover Leaf Pals Becky Stanley Towa Ave

Kent Feed Execs Named As Vice Presidents

Four long time Kent Feeds executives have been promoted to vice president posts by the Kent and Grain Processing Corporation boards. C L Luce Willard Wilson Wilbur Pobanz and K C Daniels receive VP roles covering public relations sales training central eastern and western divisions respectively. Daniels and Pobanz will HQ in Sioux City and Osco Illinois as their divisions shift leadership duties.

Kent Feeds Kent Grain Processing Corporation C.L Roy) Luce Muscatine Kent and Grain Processing Corp Willard ‘Wilson Kent Sales Central Wilbur Pobanz Osco Illinois Iowa City Press Citizen Amarillo Texas Luce University of Iowa Wilson Central Division Wik Son Ager Daniels Sioux City Pobanz

Preparation H claim shrinks hemorrhoids relieves itch and pain

New York special report describes Preparation H as an exclusive formula that reduces swelling and relieves pain and itching in most hemorrhoid cases. Tests in major cities and medical centers show effective, non narcotic relief with lubrication and tissue soothing properties. Supository and back disposal forms are noted, with prescription required.

New York, N.Y New York City Washington, D.C Midwest Medical Center

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