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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1968

Page

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Keller elected president of United Campaign board

Stephen A. Keller was elected president of the United Community Services board, with Lee McKee as first vice president and John Otto as second vice president. The current fund drive reached 128 025 in cash or pledges, with about 1 000 more expected, and postcampaign budgeting will support 17 beneficiary agencies.

United Community Services of Muscatine United Fund Max Churchill John Otto Steve Keller Lee McKee United Way Stephen A. Keller United Community Services Keller Carver Enterprises of Dick Stoddard Bruce Sturdevant Sturdevant United

No Bomb Found In Cracker Box

A masked man claimed a bomb and demanded cash from a Canadian Bank of Commerce teller. The teller paid 800 dollars after seeing a brown sack with an oblong shape, then the robber fled, leaving the sack. A bomb squad opened it to reveal a graham cracker box with soggy crumbs.

Los Angeles Bank of Commerce Graham

Supervisors Tour Muscatine County Home Addition Progress

Supervisors of Muscatine County conducted the annual inventory of the county home as required by town statute. The board reviewed all property including eating utensils, and the tour of the grounds included county home Supervisor Harry Banta. Progress on the new county home addition was also viewed.

Muscatine County Board of Supervisors Harry Banta

Des Moines Runner-Up Named In Wool Contest

Janice Myers of Des Moines Iowa took second place in the senior division of the Make It Yourself With Wool national competition held Monday night. Amanda Voght of Media Pennsylvania won, with Monica Schievelbein of Farmersburg Iowa representing Iowa in the junior division.

Dallas, Tex Janice Myers Des Moines Iowa Amanda Voght Media Monica Schievelbein Farmersburg

Kiwanis Committee Reports At Muscatine Meeting

Muscatine Kiwanis Club held meetings with discussions on plans for various projects. Making committee reports were Frank Ralston Duane Keough Rev Walter Ross Terry Mealy Robert Toborg Phil Temple and Hal Hayes. Greg Bom Circle K president at Muscatine Community College and Bob Niepert Circle K treasurer attended. Ed Voorhes attended as a guest and John Sperry was introduced as a new member.

Muscatine Kiwanis Club Frank Ralston Duane Keough Walter Ross Terry Mealy Robert Toborg Phil Temple Hal Hayes Greg Bom Circle K Muscatine Community College Bob Niepert Ed Voorhes John Sperry

School Needs Outlined For Rotary in Muscatine

F Devere Newberry president of the Muscatine Community school board spoke to the Muscatine Rotary Club about the district’s needs drawn from a University of Town study and Stanley Consultants report. Immediate replacement of Washington John F Kennedy and part of Lincoln Elementary, plus Central Junior High and a new high school with higher enrollment, and a centralized administration building with warehouse space are priority. Preliminary estimates place the program at over 4 million dollars, with bonding laws delaying unencumbered funds until 1969. planning should begin on priority phases.

F. Devere Newberry Muscatine Newberry University ‘of Town Stanley Consultants Washington John F. Kennedy Lincoln Central Mr. Newberry

Ulowa Council Scouter Recognition Meet Wednesday

The first annual Ulowa Council Scouter's Recognition meet ing will be held at 8 pm Wednesday in Centennial hall at Augustana college Rock Island. The program includes music by the Moline Boys choir the council's annual report Silver Beaver awards to eight distinguished Ulowa Council volunteer scouters and a keynote by J. S. Stong. Muscatine residents are expected among more than 1 000 attendees. A reception for Silver Beaver recipients follows in Potter Hall.

Ulowa Council Centennial Hall Augustana College Rock Island Moline Boys Towa Council J. S. Stong Iowa Muscatine Potter Hall

Muscatine Journal Publication Details

The Muscatine Journal is printed daily except Sundays and holidays. It is published by The Muscatine Journal, a member of Lee Enterprises, with headquarters at 201 EB.ard St Muscatine Iowa 52761. It is a second class matter in Muscatine post office under act of March 1879 and uses Associated Press news content for local and AP dispatches.

Muscatine Journal Lee Enterprises Ard St Muscatine Iowa Associated Press

Subscription rates for Muscatine daily paper offered

Subscriptions priced for Muscatine city delivery at 2.00 per month in advance. Mail rates vary by distance with 15.00 for one year within fifty miles and 13.60 in town where available. Out-of-town mail over fifty miles is 20.00 per year. All payments in advance. Office hours listed with special delivery service details and a local dial number.

City of Muscatine

Paintings by Mrs English to be shown at Laura Musser Gallery

Opening Sunday February 4, the Paint Box Studio hosts an exhibition of twenty floral and still-life paintings by Mrs Anne English. The public may meet the artist 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday as the Art Study Group of the American Association of University Women promotes the event.

Laura Musser Anne English

VA Sets Non-Discrimination Policy on Repossessed Houses

VA establishes a nationwide nondiscrimination certification for all sales brokers listing VA repossessed homes in Iowa. Brokers must certify no discrimination in sale or rental. new rules require semi annual certifications by property management brokers and three day holds on offers to curb favoritism.

Veterans Administration Iowa T.M. Mehls Mehls

Mauritians Seek Self Rule After Colonial History

A concise historical arc notes Mauritus was named by Holland and language established by France, with India China Africa and Britain shaping its past. Today Mauritians push for self rule and independence from colonial legacy.

Portugal Mauritius Holland France India China Africa Island Indian Ocean Britain

GOP Candidate Robert Ray to Speak in Muscatine

Des Moines attorney and former Republican State Chairman Robert Ray will address a public meeting at 7 30 p m in the Muscatine Room at Hotel Muscatine tonight sponsored by the Muscatine County Young Republicans A question and answer period will follow and coffee will be served all interested persons invited

Robert Ray Iowa Muscatine Ray Des Moines Hotel Muscatine Muscatine County Young Republicans

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