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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1968
Page
1
In Muscatine Iowa the Hockersmith building tenants, about 30 people in 310 E Second St, faced eviction as power and gas were overdue. After Migrant committee pledged $25 to clear the electric bill and church groups covered gas, power returned around 7 30 pm. Several families have moved, others seek new homes while heat and lighting hazards were noted by local clergy.
Steve Keller of Carver Enterprises announces John McMullan as director of materials moving from Sanford North Carolina where he worked for Saco-Lowell. McMullan will oversee purchasing traffic and production control reporting to Keller as his family plans to move into a new home at 1300 Logan. James Fuller notes a $71 delinquent utility bill in apartments and another $75 bill due next week covering electricity water sewer and sanitation services.
Iowa Governor Harold Hughes was given brushed pigskin shoes crafted from a grand champion barrow’s hide. The hide was tanned in Muscatine at Wolverine World Wide and the shoes were made in another Wolverine plant. Wolver ine president Robert W. Burch presented the gift after Wolverine purchased the prize pig from Roy Keppy of Davenport following the National Barrow Show in Austin, Minnesota.
The estates of Frank and Barbara Sheridan seek 350000 in damages for death and loss of future earnings after a head on collision on September 24, 1967, on U S 61 near Blue Grass. First National Bank of Muscatine is administrator. other victims include Mrs Edna Luttennegger and Wayne Cubbage. The suit named David Newell as Cubbage administrator. The crash occurred at 9 15 a m in a no passing zone in Muscatine County with Sheridan in a Chevrolet and Cubbage in a Cadillac.
Muscatine County Welfare reports 1,215 people in 356 families shared in January commodity aid totaling 18,167 pounds. Next distribution February 20 for noncity residents, February 21 A-L and February 22 M-Z city residents. Applications due February 13 with income and resource proof. Jacque Phillips named Muscatine High School Homemakers of Tomorrow candidate.
Acting Postmaster Walter Conway announced the post office now has a supply of W-2 forms for employers to report wages and withholdings. W-2 forms are required for all persons who receive a salary.
A Tuesday meeting of Muscatine’s citizen advisory committee for improvement focused on low cost public housing and downtown rehabilitation. Officers named for the coming year include Chairman Marvin Kreiger, Vice-Chair Verle Nietzel, and Secretary Treasurer I. H. Peterson. City planner Bill Klatt discussed the rough draft of Muscatine’s city plan as bylaws were adopted.
Elizabeth Masterson of Muscatine County Department of Social Welfare will join 13 other county welfare directors at a January 28 to 30 workshop in Des Moines. The event at Holiday Inn South aims to study effective aging services. William Turner of the University of Iowa School of Social Work will conduct the training as part of a continuing staff education program.
In Muscatine County a jury found both plaintiff Shirley Beverly and defendant Jack E. Mahoney negligent in a May 23 1967 auto collision on East 5th Street. Intervenor Leo Truesdale can collect 424.45 from both parties for damages to his parked truck. The verdict ends the district court action with the defendant and plaintiff each bearing fault and no recovery overall.
The Town Department of Public Safety revoked licenses for Clinton L. Becker 40 of 4th and Cedar for 60 days for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Mark LeRoy Vanauken 23 of rural Muscatine also received a 60 day license revocation for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
The League of Women Voters of Muscatine sponsors a day-long Leadership Development workshop on effective community action. ISU Extension Department will chair, with a luncheon included. Held at Hotel Muscatine on February 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is $2.50 per person. Reservations due by February 5 at 263-4829 or 263-0389.
Muscatine General hospital board of trustees interviewed four architectural firms Tuesday regarding an expansion. Firms were Bernbrook and Associates of Moline Hewitt and Roger of Kansas City Hansen Lind and Meyer of Iowa City and Stanley Consultants with Ellerbee Associates of Minneapolis. Board will decide later which architect to hire and could interview more firms before acting. Officers reelected: Robert Roach chairman Vern Thede vice chairman William Eichenhaber secretary Harold Nicholas Wilton treasurer.
Two incidents on Muscatine streets left five autos damaged. Cynthia Schauland, 16, and David Anson, 17, collided at Chestnut and West 3rd, followed by Schauland striking Evert Keck, 58. Genevieve Ganger, 56, and Charles Korte, 63, collided on East Mississippi Drive near Walnut, causing further damage to both vehicles.
Pilot Club of Muscatine will observe its annual charter night meeting on Thursday Feb 8 with dinner at the Elks Lodge and entertainment by the Notables quartet Max Collins Harvey Allbee Jr Devere Newberry and Maurice Reed. Arrangements are by the Membership and Pilot In formation committee with Elsa Bain chair Ethylle Rexroth Ruby Whitsitt and Ozelle Templeman. This is guest night and co pilots are invited. A sociability hour at six precedes dinner at seven with a charter night feature to close the evening. Reservations for this event will be taken at the regular noon business meeting Thursday Feb 1 at Hotel Muscatine.
A Port City Coin Club gathering at the YWCA drew 44 members and three guests. New member William C Tobias of Columbus Junction was welcomed, while William C Moore became the club’s AA representative. Edmond Metz announced new numismatic books for the PM Musser Library and the Veterans hospital at Iowa City. Norval Garrison led the auction and prizes went to Randy Fisher, William Moore, Paul Kissell, and Danny Balzer.
Members of the Lutheran Homes Society board met in an all day session in Muscatine Harold Timm was re elected as president with Rev Donald Johnson Carlton Meyer and Rev William Thalacker named to officer posts Plans for dedicating the new retirement and nursing home on Sunday June 23 were outlined and occupancy is expected in April Tours of the new buildings were held and committees appointed A theft was reported with tires and wheels stolen from Tony Gonzalez car early today on East 3rd Street Muscatine Journal June 23 1959 Muscatine Iowa
Rates for daily delivery by carrier in Muscatine and surrounding areas. Prices include $2.00 per month in advance within the city, 40 cents weekly for other carriers, and annual mail options ranging from $15.09 to $20.00 depending on distance. Office hours listed with a special delivery service noted. Dial 263-2331 for details.
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