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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1968

Page

3

University hospital patient and local court actions in Muscatine

Daily Report lists patients at University hospital in Iowa City and St. Luke's in Davenport. It covers Ward C third floor, and notes a newborn at Wapeilo, plus local court entries: speeding fines, a stop sign case at Flatiron Point, a divorce suit, an unpaid support claim, and a correction correcting a prior larceny sentence to 30 days in county jail. It also records licenses granted for John Rosenkild and Connie Colberg.

Elmer G. Newton University Hospital Iowa City Wendy Faler Oswald Steinke Pond Weldon Martin Cedar Dwight Walker Wapeilo Cora Spring Justice of Peace Court Flatiron Point Muscatine U.S. 61 R. K. Stohr Stohr Eleanor BR. Strouse James Lee Strouse Sue Rich Donald Lee Nichols Breese Street

Wapello Council Grants Building Permit and FHA Project Move

The Wapello City Council issued a building permit to Henry Wagner Jr. to add a beauty parlor room at 21 N Prairie. The council granted the Future Homemakers permission to decorate town garbage cans with their own stencil designs. A new lock with a single key will be kept at City Hall, controlled by water works superintendent Harlan Stewart. The brush pickup program continues. Meanwhile the Jaycees cleaned and repainted the clubhouse. Local clubs met and prepared for future events, with meetings and hostesses noted for LCH, Midway Circle, and Senior Citizens groups. Continuous activities included quilting, bazaars, and social gatherings, with next meetings set for Feb 1 and Feb 15.

Wapello Cecil McClurkin Henry Wagner Jr N. Prairie Beauly Harlan Stewart City Water Works Midway Circle Gary Hunt Daniel Holsteen VFW Hall Leo Plumb Earl Kreier Lucy Murray Floyd Boulton W. A. Havenhill Frank Mott Robert Dodder Don Ross Irma Klaus

Highland High School Band To Present Concert Thursday

Highland high school band directed by Ray Hudson will offer a two hour concert Thursday at 7 30 p m with popular selections. Refreshments served by Highland chorus members in sidewalk cafe style and the finale features chorus with the band in Mame.

Highland High School Band Columbus Junction Ray Hudson Irene Trotter Highland Chorus

Nichols WSCS to Help Buy 40 Church Hymnals

Nichols WSCS met at Shirley Elder's home with 15 members and 2 visitors. The group discussed youth ministry directions, read prayers, and thanked shut-ins and a service man for Christmas gifts. They voted to cover remaining expenses and to fund 40 hymnals for the church, with the next meeting set for February 21.

Nichols Wscs Mike Buser WSCS Cindy Porter Guidepost Florence Miller Marie Albrecht Shirley Campbell Theodora Harder Vera Elder Grace Neff Genevieve Chown Elsie Swanson Felicitas Braun

Victory 68 Conference Set By Democrats

Democratic Party officials from six Midwestern states will gather in Des Moines for the Victory 68 workshop January 26 27 hosted by Governor Harold E. Hughes. Democratic National Chairman John Bailey will lead sessions with deputy chairmen as county leaders state legislators and other party officials attend from Iowa Nebraska Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota and Kansas.

Des Moines Clark R. Rasmussen Harold E. Hughes Rasmussen John Bailey Kirkwood Iowa Nebraska Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Kansas

Time limits force stop of long freight train at crossing

Des Moines engineer Cecil E. Blunck and Kansas City conductor Paul T. Walsh said a 156 car freighter halted three crossings for about 1 1/2 hours because crew time limits under Interstate Commerce Commission rules restrict work to 16 hours in 24. After stopping near Walcott, Kansas City crews dispatched additional crew to move the train.

Kansas City Kan Cecil E. Blunck Des Moines Paul T. Walsh Great North Western Interstate Commerce Commission Walcott

Oakland Township Farm Bureau Meets Thursday at Conesville

Oakland Township Farm Bureau members met Thursday evening at the Oakland Community Building with 25 people present. The potluck supper preceded a report on the Oakland and Orono Townships women’s meeting held at Mrs. Charles Buser’s home. Prizes were awarded in games. the organizing committee included Mr. and Mrs. Harold McCullough and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Vincent. The next meeting is Feb 15 at 6:30 p.m.

Conesville Oakland Township Farm Bureau Oakland and Orono Townships

Surprise Potluck Dinner for Omrie Peters

A surprise potluck was held in Columbus Junction at Peoples National Bank community rooms for Omrie Peters 80th birthday. Attendees included numerous Peters family members, friends, and neighbors from Davenport Morning Sun Winfield Morning Sun Ainsworth and nearby towns. Also honored were Patty Gorham and James Gorham family at a separate birthday dinner, and local sports and military news noted with visits from Mount Union Columbus Community and a Homefront furlough of John Feldman.

Columbus Junction Peoples National Bank Omrie Peters Cotter Svere Arthur Pugh Terry Sheila Patsy Kenneth Peters Jack Peters Tom Peters Harry Boyd Robert Hanft Clem Cecil Jill Richard Pugh Mark Bill Podaril Tom Barbara Lewis Pugh Jack Pugh Doug Lanny Monte Sun Robert Peters Cindy Bert Julie Robbie Davenport Ronnie van Auken Winfield Harvey McGuire Sandra Stotlar Morning Sun John P. Jones Ainsworth Jarrett Peters Peters James Gorham Patty Gorham Gene Gorham Don Washington Marion Swanson Weaver Briggs

Penalty Date Set For Vehicle License Violations

County Treasurer Lauren Goddard announces February 1 as the penalty date for failure to purchase vehicle license plates. A five percent monthly penalty with a $1 minimum applies, added to plates on that day. Buyers should have registration or cease numbers. mail orders require 25 cents for reflector charge. Plates are issued by the auto license department in the courthouse basement. state determines when law officers may start arrests.

Lauren Goddard Auto License Department

Toastmasters Hold Meeting in Muscatine

Anton Vanicek won the prepared speaker award at the Muscatine Toastmasters meeting on Monday. He spoke on Forgotten Children. Irving Diehl spoke on Errors in thinking. Ken Hetzler won the speaking award with Keeping our young people in Iowa.

Anton Vanicek Muscatine Toastmasters Club Irving Diehl Ken Hetzler Iowa Ralph Cullen Dave Horney William Spieth U. S Terrence Mealy Ralph Jackson Robert Pape

Chanters to Visit Veterans Hospitals in Iowa Cities

The Elks Chanters begin their annual tour of Veterans' hospitals in Iowa with concerts at Knoxville and Des Moines on Sunday January 26. Sponsored by the Iowa Elks Association, they depart Muscatine at 11 a.m., perform at Knoxville at 2 p.m., and in Des Moines at 7 p.m.

Elks Towa Knoxville Des Moines Towa Elks Association Muscaline

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Report Kathy Huston Taylor Ridge Agnes Sanders Montpelier Gladys Selser Karen Selley Middle Road Kathryn Rick Smalley Christine Eckert Kemper Orval Dahl R. I Mildred Steckman Oak Clark Selam New Boston Harold Williams Grandview George Hunt Ilinois City Chester King Leo Kossives Earl Moore Fletcher Phillip Roth Nevada St. Luke’s Hospital John Alan Rosenkild Connie Lynn Colberg Ardson James 8. Richardson Duane Goodken Scott Michael Onjnen James Lewyone Mulvihitt Justice Court Wapello Council Wapello Jaycees LCH Ruth Kerr Ellis Harris Rex Woodruff Lela Pretz Carroll Lessinger Lorraine Smylie Margaret Newell Helene Dillon Columbus Junction State Bank Frances Hawkins and Mrs Marine Robertson Miriam Circle Faye Josten Wilma Henson PEO Helen Orr P.E.O Connie Robertson Anna Robertson Jan Clark Robert Hedemann Bessie Kauffman Mercy Hospital Towa City Lee Conry Elard Wasson Florida Archie Norris Largo Fla Crick's Lounge Grandview Avenue Victory Democrats Oakland Township Grace United Church of Christ Isaiah Ensign Mike Singleton Vallejo Calif Michael Richard Valejo General Hospital Richard Singleton Gerald Williams W.W. Singleton Albert Frochner Bertha Wolford Cunningham Vallejo Calif Calvert Hutch THE Sherwin-Williams Paint CO Dial Calvert Extra Gerald Brenneman Bill Duncan LaVerne Leonhard and Mary Hughes Donna Belle Hughes Dennis Peters Julia Peters Nancy Duffield Jerry Bell Gary Steve Don Boyd Nancy Rhonda Edwin Richards Bill Peters Herb Harbison Jr Ann Charles Stevens Mount Union Columbus Nancy Stevens Bill Greene Bob Curtis Feldman John Feldman Gertrude Feldman South Prairie Ft. Leavenworth Kansa Vietnam Cubbage Job Corps Martin Cubbage William R. Cubbage Grand Ave Anaconda Job Corps Center P.O. Box Mont For Veterans In Hospitals
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