Obituary notices for Henry J Heuer and Mrs Arthur Abbott
Henry J Heuer died Friday at Mercy hospital Davenport after illness aged 80. Heuer, born February 25, 1887 in Muscatine, was a World War I veteran and former Davenport Caterpillar machinist. Survived by three brothers and a sister. service Monday at Ralph J Wittich Funeral Home followed by interment at Greenwood cemetery. Mrs Arthur Abbott, 83, died Thursday night at a nursing home in Mt Pleasant. Funeral services were held in Winfield with interment at Winfield cemetery. Survived by one son, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Heuer
Good Samaritan
Davenport
Mercy Hospital
Mr. Heuer
Muscatine
Christ
Katherine Dieckman Heuer
Heuer
Zion Lutheran Church
Fred Heuer
Rock Island
Ed Heuer
Ernest Heuer
Minnie McDaniel
Ralph J. Wittich
Henry C. Hafermann
Greenwood Cemetery
Arthur Abbott
Conesville
Barton-McKesson
Winfield
Abbott
Mt. Pleasant
Gaylord Abbott
Fairfield
Faye Bishop
George M. Wittich
Frank Gillett
Pat Simpson
Thomas Bishop
Michael Bishop
Jerry Bishop
Craig Schreurs
Alvin Schreurs
Keith Schreurs
Cigarette Tax News From Iowa Fiscal Year Ends
Iowa eight cent per pack cigarette tax yielded 24,128,176 to the state treasury for the year ended Friday, up 44,106 from last year. Legislation seeks to raise the rate to 10 cents while beer tax climbs from eight to 12 cents per gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Tax Commission
Harold Hughes
Wheat Acreage Lower for 1968 Wheat Crop
Secretary of Agriculture Dr Ville L Freeman announces a national 59.3 million acre allotment for 1968 wheat. He says the amount will meet domestic and export needs for the marketing year starting July 1, 1968 after extensive hearings and consultations with farmers, the trade, and officials.
Daily Report on Marriages Divorces and Local Notices
Licensed to wed Lyn Ed win Bell and Judith Ann Leu both 21. Divorce suit Doris Griffin vs Robert Griffin seeks divorce custody of a minor, home furnishings, medical expenses and debts. Licensed to wed Herman Smith and Edna Staats both Muscatine residents. Divorce suit Marie Bender against Louis Bender seeks divorce and separate debts. Judgment for Better Homes Furniture Co. against Landon couple for furnishings and $130.78 balance. Multiple civil filings include theft, speeding, assaults, driving permits, and notices of births and hospital volunteers listed for Muscatine General Hospital. Elnita Dillard admitted to Iowa City crippled children clinic. Volunteer roster by day July 2–8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyn Edwin Bell
Nichols
Judith Ann Leu
Muscatine
Doris Maxine Griffin
Robert Lee Griffin
Herman Allen Smith
Edna
Emma Staats
Marie Elizabeth Sabbath Bender
Louis H. Bender
Marie Elizabeth Sabbath
Better Homes Furniture Co
Ross R. Landon
Dora Jean Landon
Sue Ellen Krider
Donald Paul Krider
M. G. Auto
Sue Ellen Sontag
Plymouth
Speeding and Court Actions In Rural Atalissa Area
Judge Duane Goodken bonds forfeited for Failure to Appear on a speeding case. Byron Ray Nichols faces sentences for failure to pay fines and for operating a vehicle with faulty equipment including no tail lights. Nichols also charged with improper registration. Edwin Paul Stein appears for speeding with a July 7 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Goodken
Mitchell Ward Phillips
Atalissa
Byron Ray Nichols
Breese Street
E. Sth Street
Edwin Paul Steinke
Wisconsin Street
Canal Search for Two Missing Children in Salt Lake Canal
Salt Lake City AP reports deputies groped chest deep in a canal fearing two youngsters had drowned. Five deputies and a neighbor searched the water until the boys, Douglas Biesinger aged 5 and Scott Wiseman aged 6, were found alive playing in a nearby tree house with their anxious parents watching. An older brother later located the boys’ hideaway. One deputy was consoled that the boys had received "a good scotch blessing" from their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Douglas Biesinger
Scott Wiseman
Douglas
Scott
Oakville Pastor Bowser Takes Oakville and Kingston Posts
The Rev. Sam Bowser, a former farmer, is named pastor of the Oakville Methodist and Kingston churches. A native of Iowa, he lived in the Washington area as a farmer and served 13 years on the West Chester Consolidated school board. He studied six years for the ministry, including Garrett Theological Seminary. He and his wife Matilda now reside at the Oakville parsonage and have a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Sam €. Bowser
Kingston
Mr. Bowser
Matilda
Oakville Parsonage
Iowa
Washington Area
West Chester Consolidated School Board
Bowser
Ronald
Washington
Garrett Theological Seminary
Evanston
Louisa County
Gladwin
Fredonia
Ringgold County
Tingley
Euston
Wichard Chapel
Davis County
Pulaski and
Troy
Minor injuries after Fruitland blacktop crash
A Friday afternoon crash seven miles south of Muscatine near Fruitland on Highway 61 left David Hathaway and passenger Gerald Connell with front end damage to the car and a truck owned by Muscatine Seed and Supply Co. Hathaway's son David Jr. received cuts to the arms and face and was treated and released at Muscatine General Hospital. View was obstructed by weeds. no serious injuries. Separately, Iowa Bar Association committees appointed district Judge Stohr of Muscatine to probate fees and several lawyers to economics, continuing legal education, and corporation and business law panels. Grandchildren totals mentioned: five daughters in three towns and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Highway
Fruitland
Kenneth Shoultz
David, Jr
David Hathaway
Muscatine’ General Hospital
Hathaway
Gerald Connell
Muscatine Seed and Supply Co
Fruitland Blacktop
Robert Miller
Miller
John H. Neiman
Des Moines
Iowa State’ Bar, Association
Bar ‘Association
Robert K. Stohr
J. Robert Lewis
John C. Stevens
David M. Stanley
Jerry Maeglin Is Promoted in USMC
Jerry D. Maeglin, son of Mr and Mrs Otto R Maeglin, has been promoted to sergeant in the US Marine Corps. He is stationed near Chu Lai, South Vietnam. His address is Sgt Jerry D Maeglin 2114931 USMC A Battery 2nd LAAM Btn 1st MAW c/o FPO San Francisco CA 96602.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry D. Maeglin
Otto R. Maeglin
US. Marine Co Tds
Maeglin
Chu Lai
South Vietnam
USMC
Laam Btn
M A.W
c/o FPO
San Francisco
Calif
U N May Reject All Resolutions
Delegates at the United Nations General Assembly split on whether Israel should withdraw from Arab soil before a permanent settlement begins and are likely to reject all resolutions before them. Some diplomats work on a compromise to win a two thirds vote. Voting starts Monday, and the emergency session on the Middle East may end. It began June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Y
U.N. General Assembly
Israel
Middle East
Soviet Union
Conesville Church Women Plan July Picnic
The Women s Society of Christian Service of the Conesville Methodist Church will meet July 12 at Chautauqua Park Columbus Junction for a picnic lunch at noon and an afternoon program and business meeting Joyce Westlake will read worship and Florence Stewart will lead a program on Design for . Hostesses will be officers Oakland Raiders 4 H club meets July 10 at 7 30 p m at the Oakland Community Building Randy Vincent hosts a demonstration on Docking a Lamb by Jonathon Hoback and 4 H Tractor Driving by David McCullough Junior Bible Club meet rescheduled to July 11 2 p m in Grace United Church of Christ Friendship room Leaders Becky Gartzke and Shayla Wheeler will lead a lesson on Come Let Us Return Unto the Lord Hosea 6 1 Proverbs 14 34 and discuss What takes the United States the greatest nation in the world and How can we keep our nation great Mr and Mrs Pete Ness of West Liberty were Thursday dinner and supper guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Showalter Afternoon birthday party at Mr and Mrs Jake Fisher s Washington Iowa honored Ettine Spendler of Washington with four guests including daughters and sons in law The McCulloughs of Conesville and others welcomed a new daughter born June 27 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City Grandparents and great grandmother named including Harold McCullough Harlan Thomas Tex Harrington Jen Nie Duncan are mentioned as relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Conesville Methodist Church
Chautauqua Park
Columbus Junction
Joyce Westlake
Florence Stewart
Oakland Raiders Boys
Oakland Community
Randy Vincent
Jonathon Hoback
David McCullough
Junior Bible Club
Grace United Church of Christ
Becky Gartzke
Shayla Wheeler
United States
Pete Ness
West
Liberty
Fred Showalter
Jake Fisher
Washington
Iowa
Ettine Spendler
Gaylord McCullagh
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
David
Donald
Diane
Donna
Doris
Darléne
Debbie
Harold McCullough
Harlan Thomas
Tex Harrington
Payson
Ariz
Jennie Duncan
Tucson
Legislature Adopts Property Tax Reform and School Aid Plan
News From the Legislature reports that after two decades of demand, lawmakers approved a package to replace property taxes with state aid for schools, expand exemptions for household goods and farm assets, and boost total state school funding by about 141 million dollars yearly. The plan shifts costs from property taxes to state revenue, with poorer districts getting relatively more aid and districts limited by a growth-based spending rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence F. Schmarje
Muscatine
Louisa
Ed Hicklin
Muscatine City Council to consider bonds sale July 20 1967
The Muscatine Iowa City Council will meet at City Hall Chambers at 2 00 PM CDT July 20 1967 to consider bids for 25000 Special Assessment Sewer Improvement Bonds. Bonds dated June 1 1987 mature 2000 June 1 in 1968 70 72 74 76 and 80 and 3000 June 1 in 1988 71 73 73 77. Redeemable at par with accrued interest. secured by special assessments 10 above face amount. rate spread limited to 2. Printed bonds and final opinion of Des Moines firm. Sale conducted under Iowa Code Chapter 5. Masatine city clerk Florence Mason Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa
Hetrick, Langdon, Berlin & Harris
Des Moines
Masestine
Florence Mason
Louisa County 4H Day Camp Set for July 7
Louisa County 4 H girls will attend the annual Day Camp at Chautauqua Park on July 7. Fee is 2.50 covering food craft insurance and supplies. Max Exner Iowa State Music Specialist will direct folk games and music. Meals prepared by the girls include a noon and evening meal. Activities include a nature hike planning session and an evening campfire. Additionally RNA meets July 6 and other local events and visits are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Louisa
Chautauqua Park
Lewis Newell
Melvin Gerdner
Max Exner
Iowa
R. N.A
Cornelia Hanft
Tuneheon
A. T. Lewis
Ada Lewis
Keith Thomas
Jary
Lillie Duncan
Emma McMillan
Ft. Madison
Canada
Effingham, Til
Z.O. Calloway
Thomas
U. S. Army
Minnesota
University of Ilinois
Brian Fulton
William Fulton
Cornell College
Columbus Community High School
Dick Smith
Phoenix
And
Dale Edmondson
James Smith
Omaha
Lester Holmes
Monnday
Larry Robbins
Cass
Lake
Minn
Paul Smith
Town City
Jack Morrison
Firearms stolen from local home amid vacation return
Nineteen antique guns valued at 3555 dollars were reported missing from C. Secrist of 2219 Hershey Ave. upon the family's return from vacation. Police Chief Glenn Axel listed the assortment, including Colt and Remington revolvers, a Kentucky percussion pistol, a Japanese matchlock, and other antique pieces. An investigation is underway to find clues in the break-in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Secrist
Hershey Ave
Glenn Axel
Police Department
Son Born to Former Granada Hills Residents Hudnall Family
A son was born this morning to former residents Mr. and Mrs. Ron Hudnall at 17102 Los Alamos Granada Hills California. The paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charley Buttgen of 25 Maple Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Hudnall
Los Alamos
Granada Hills
California
Charley Buttgen
Maple Ave
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Hever
Elvie Crawford
Elvie Elizabeth Crawford
Restopia
Columbus’ Junction
Columbus City
James Owen
Elizabeth Jacobs Brown
Fred A. Crawford
Crawford
Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home
Earl E. Josten
Ainsworth Cemetery
Lie Abernathy
Daily Report
Justice Court
Ray L. Pace
Arthur Glenn Bardwell III
Robin Road
James Theodore Couch
Hill Street
Otlumba
Francis Hines
4Th Street
Andy L. Moore
W. 41St Street
Edward Ray Johnson
Lombard Street
Gary Lee Franz
Benjamin Timberman
John L.davis
Earl M. Wolters
Bloomfield
Admittea
Miss Moussa
Wendinger
Wier St
Ivan Dannett
Boone
Wilber Long
Michael Newell
Ora E. Willets
Mulberry
Pearl M. Hiles
Phillips
Paul Thomas
Tipton
Leslie Erwin
E. 5Th. St
Frank Tague
Orange
Fred Gerling
Grandview
Elsie Brown
Chestnut
Frank Elliott
Park Ave
Herbert Gotaas
Doris Grady
Demorest
William L. King
Sally Nietzel
Isett
Clifford. Schreurs
LeRoy W. Owens
Cotter
Joseph Warnstaff
Route 3
Ann Giese
Morning Sun
Harold Wells
Woodlawn
Larry Anderson
Green
Eddie Caceres
Donald Haag
van Horne
Matt Fox Jr
Lowa City
Elnita Dillard
Crippled Children’s Clinic
University Hospital
Elnita, 15
Green Street
Muscatine General Hospital
Frank Nelson
Edith Stocker
Matt Leuck
Clarence Mockmore
Lyle McCullough
Sam Banks
Gene Hoynton
Harry Timm
Jessie Quandt
Leona Curtis
Virgil Honeyman
Gerald Hoyt
Morley Stirlen
Claude Edmonds
Robert, Rohwer
Sidney Broad
J. W. Myers
Glen Barrington
Kenneth Gregerson
David Horney
Frances’ Kelley
George Hazlett
Ke [Ley Lewis
Merle , Young
Ernie Root
A. Um
Robert Fairbanks
Warren Barnum
Grace Crull
Marilyn Oberhaus
Lillie Keller
Vernan McFaden
Wesley Krueger
Merle Reed
Edw. Downey
Alice Nyenhuis
Elmer Potter
Leslie Simpson
Wilbur Dietrich
Minnie Beyer
Allan Smalley
Man About Town
Madcap Sportsmen
MR. Abernathy
Muscatine Journal
Canal
Wayland
Webster City
Sam E. Bowser
Jerry Maeglin
U.N
WSCS
Burns
Aayory Floreng
Remington
Colt
Colt Navy
Army
Samuel Colt
New York City
Kentucky
U.S. Army
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