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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1966

Page

2

Stanley Engineering Gives YMCA $22,000 Pledge

Stanley Engineering Company announced a $22,000 pledge toward Muscatine YMCA building. President C. M. Stanley cited years of observing YMCA activities locally and beyond and expressed support for the project.

Stanley Engineering Stanley Engineering Company YMCA Muscatine C.M. Stanley Richard Stanley Stanley Engineering, Center Jack Rigler George Shepley PaHam Gill Ymca Building Fund Drive Pattern Gifts Stanley General Gifts Wendell Day Richard Shulty

Iowa Heat Wave Persists With No Cooling Trend

The Associated Press reports a heat wave across Iowa with no expected relief this weekend. Daytime temps remain hot and humid, nights only dipping into the 70s. A five day forecast predicts 6 to 10 degrees above normal and about half an inch of rain. Cherokee records 100 degrees for the year, Cedar Rapids at 88, while lows range from 61 in Spencer to 71 in Council Bluffs and Ottumwa.

Weather Bureau Iowa Cedar Rapids Spencer Council Bluffs Ottumwa

New Attorney Hintermeister Opens Office

John L. Hintermeister admitted to the Iowa bar on June 17 will join Garry D. Woodward in a Muscatine law practice at 112% East Second Street. He graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law on June 19 and was selected to attend the Finkbine dinner as law college representative. He is the son of H. C. and married to Karen Lee Stohr.

John L. Hintermeister East Eighth Street Iowa Bar Garry D. Woodward Hintermeister University of Iown College of Lan Finkbine Law College Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity Muscatine H. C. Hintermeister Karen Lee Stohr Woodward

Muscatine County Crusade reports $8444 in receipts

The Muscatine County Chapter of the American Cancer Society held a meeting at the First National Bank Building. The 1966 County Crusade, led by William Callahan, reported total receipts of $8,444.30, slightly below the $2,700 goal, with two Certificates of Appreciation presented to the Bowling Association and 1985 Citations awarded to a radio station and three newspapers.

Muscatine County American Cancer Society First National Bank William Callahan Bowling Association of George Springborn Herbert Holdorf Earl Wiese William Hoben Wayne Wetzel Elmer Baker Kay Smalls City Crusade

Second Try Elevates Miss Kane Scholz to Top Speaker

Miss Kane Scholz of Muscatine high school claimed first place in extemporaneous speaking at the National Forensic League contest in Albuquerque New Mexico. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Scholz she previously won Oklahoma and Iowa titles and earned a Michigan State University merit scholarship. She plans journalism studies and will return to Muscatine after moves to Toledo Ohio with her family from 211 East Eighth Street.

Kane Scholz Muscatine Albuquerque N. M Scholz Robert L. Scholz Iowa Muskogee Okla Muscatine High School Michigan State University Schulzes East Eighth Streets Toledo Ohio

Young Bicycle Rider Hurt In Park Avenue Collision

Victor Dixon a Cedar Rapids boy sustained a broken right leg and multiple cuts after his bicycle collided with a southerly driven soft drink truck on Park Avenue near Laurel Street. The year-old was hospitalized at Muscatine General, with his aunt Mrs James F Madden stating he is recovering. Police identified the truck driver as William H Steele of West Sixth Street.

Victor Dixon Cedar Rapids Muscatine General Hospital Park Avenue Laurel Street James F. Madden East Fifth Sites Charles Dixon Marion Toad Ohto William H. Steele West Sixth Street

Car Collision Hurts Driver In Iowa Avenue Incident

Two cars damaged in a 9 am collision on Iowa Avenue. Karen Lee Hintermeister, 505 East Eighth Street, struck the rear of Edwin Nischwetz, 3718 Hershey Avenue, who had stopped to allow a car to back from a parking space. Hintermeister sustained a facial injury and was hospitalized.

Iowa ‘Avenue Patice Karen Lee Hintermeister Eighth ‘Street Edwin Nischwetz Hershey Avenue Nischwetz

Spo:ford Wins At Wimbledon All England Title Final

Manuel Santana, the United States champion, defeated Dennis Halston of Bakersfield California in straight sets to win the All England singles title at Wimbledon. The final 64 11 9 64 lasted 1 hour 48 minutes and was regarded as the best final in years.

Wimbledon England Manuel Santana Leoniard United States Dennis Halston Bakersfield Calif

De Gaulle Ends Moscow Visit Aims At Easing East West Tension

President Charles de Gaulle completed his Moscow trip. He said the state visit set the stage for a new era of easing tensions between Western and Communist Eastern Europe and opened paths for broader Franco Soviet dialogue.

Paris Charles de Gaulle Moscow Europe

Attends Camp at Shattuck School in Fairbault Minn

John Stevens son of Mr and Mrs John C Stevens 9 Gen eva drive is enrolled in the summer school camp at Shattuck school Fairbault Minn.

John Stevens John C. Stevens Geneva Drive Shattuck School Fairbault Minn

El Salvador Students Begin Muscatine Visit Tour

A U S state department escort leads 10 university students from El Salvador on a Muscatine tour. They visit local industries and the Herbert Hoover Memorial in West Branch, attend Sunday mass at St. Marys, breakfast at the K of C hall, and spend Monday visiting 10 Muscatine homes before leaving Monday night.

Hea Man U. S. State Department el Salvador Central America Muscatine Herbert Hoover West Branch St. Mary’s Church K of ¢. Hall Muscatine Homes

Mulberry Opens Today End of sewer repair marks reopening

The 1000 block of Mulberry Avenue will reopen at 5 p m today after a three week sewer main repair. City Engineer William McElwee said Muscatine Plumbing and Heating Co led by Omar Whitlow completed the job.

Mulberry Avenue William McElwee Muscatine Plumbing and Heating Co Omar Whitlow

Republicans Eye Busy July Calendar in Muscatine County

A Muscatine County Republican Central Committee meeting set plans for July 4 weekend events and rallies in Crawfordsville and Wendell Day Fish Fry at Box Car Ranch. Key attendees include Fred Schwengel L. B. Liddy Melvin Synhorst Joseph Bertrode and local candidates David Stanley Clarence Schmarje Ed Hicklin John Axel. A July 6 meeting at Mike Goddard residence was announced for the local committee.

Muscaine County Republican Central Committee Crawfordsville Box Car Ranch Wendell Day Fred Schwengel L. B. Liddy Sec’y Melvin D. Synhorst Sec'y Joseph G. Bertrode Cedar Muscatine County David Stanley Clarence Schmarje Ed Hicklin Muscatine Louisa John Axel City of Muscatine Central Mike Goddard

Soviet City Hit By New Earthquake in Tashkent

The Soviet Asian city of Tashkent was struck by the 25th quake since April 26. More than 300,000 residents, over a quarter of the 1.1 million population, have been left nameless by the quakes. Casualty figures are incomplete.

Moscow Tashkent

Christian Church Welcomes New Pastor in Muscatine

Melvin Walton, recent seminary graduate from Kentucky, becomes minister of First Christian Church in Muscatine. He and his wife Mary and two children arrive July 6, moving into 1049 Stone Street. service at 700 Kindler Avenue. Walton previously worked as a claim adjuster, served in the Marine Corps, and pastored in Richmond and Paris, Kentucky while studying at Lexington Theological Seminary.

Melvin Walton Kentucky First Christian Church Muscatine Kindler Avenue Mary Stone Street Mr. Walton Marine Corps Drake University Richmond Paris Lexington Theological Seminary Lexington

Check Writer Gets 50 Days

The writer of a $30 check cashed in February received a 6 day county jail sentence in Muscatine district court. Jim Niswander, also known as James Dean Niswander of Coralville, pleaded guilty and was informed of the sentence by Judge R. K. Stohr.

Muscatine District Court Jim. Niswander James Dean Niswander Coralville R. K. i Stohr

Explorer Satellite Launched for Lunar Journey

Lunar Explorer a complex flying physics laboratory lifted from Cape Kennedy at 12 02 p m EDT aiming for a 246 000 mile 74 hour voyage to the Moon area The Delta three stage rocket left as heavy rains delayed the launch on Thursday and the craft seeks science to aid future astronauts and lunar routes.

C4&pe Kennedy Fla.Ar Lunar Explorer Moon Cape Kennedy

Muscatine Journal Editorial Note and Copyright Copy

The Muscatine Journal published daily except Sundays and holidays by The Muscatine Journal, a member of Lee Enterprises, Inc. Entered as second class matter in Muscatine Iowa under act of Mar 5 193? The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use of all local news printed in this newspaper as news dispatches.

Muscatine Journal Lee Enterprises Muscatine Lowa Ottier Yowa Associated Press Usray AF News

Subscription rates and delivery details for Musea Daily

Readers are informed of subscription terms in advance, with daily delivery options differing by location. In-city Muscatine rates are forty cents a week, yearly mail within Muscatine is $12, and mail outside the area varies by region with special delivery available until 5 pm.

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Band to Play At Weed Park Stand Monday

Independence Day concert at Weed Park bandstand Monday July 4 at 2 00 under the direction of Larry Hunt. Selections include Sound of Music William Tell Overture Bugler's Holiday featuring Tom Ahi Mike Nietzel LaMoyne Jacobs America the Beautiful Washington Post March Stars and Stripes Forever. Funded by Recording Industries Music Performance Trust Fund and Local 552 AFM.

Larry Hunt Sound of Music Tom Ahi Mike Nietzel LaMoyne Jacobs America the Beautiful Washington Post Recording Industries Music Performance Trust Fund Local 552 American Federation of Musicians

Life Saving Classes Begin At Weed Park

Red Cross Junior and Senior Life Saving classes start Tuesday July 1 at 9 am at Weed Park. Eligibility requires ages 12 for junior and 16 for senior, and must be qualified swimmers. No classes during July 4. regular Learner Swim program resumes July 11. Report at your scheduled time.

Red Cross Weed Park Paoi

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