Receiver Named For Arizona Land Company Of Thanet
John H. Thompson of Knueunk Arion was appointed receiver of Alco Industries Inc in a federal court involuntary petition. Thompson, cited by creditors, said no tangible assets were found as Sun Valley development east of Holbrook faltered. The State Real Estate Department had halted land sales last spring and revoked licenses of brokers J Edward McNair of Phoenix and Jack W Gildewell of Scottsdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Thompson
Knueunk, Arion
Alco Industries, Inc
Garing
Alco Industries
Tne
Alco
Arizona Land Corp
Chettes
Thompson
J. Edward McNair
Phoenix
Jack W. Gildewell
Scottsdale
McNair
Dan Towers
Richard B. Frost
Towers
Lake Montezuma Development Corp
N. Central
Prescott Valley, Inc
Frost
International Development Co
Normal Rain Here in June 1968 Muscatine Weather Report
June 1968 in Muscatine recorded normal precipitation with 4.4 inches total. The heaviest day added 1.18 inches on June 11. Max temperature reached 92 on June 23 and a low of 59 on June 27. There were six days at 90 or above and the month had 1 clear, 16 partly cloudy, and 4 cloudy days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
F.J. Bauerbach
New Guinea Officials Visit Muscatine Farms
Two English speaking government workers from New Guinea visit Muscatine on a State Department tour. Simon Kaumi and Noel Levi tour farms, meet officials, and join a July 4 parade before continuing to other U.S. sites through July 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Levi
Fer
Simon Kauml
New Guinea
Muscatine City
E. S. (Kelly) Burns
Muscatine
U.S. State Department
Simon Kaumi
United States
New York
United Nations Trustship Council
Australia
Government of
National Assembly
Levi
Kaumi
America
Two Remain In Critical Condition After Highway Crash
Douglas Terrill, 17, of 409 Evans Street, and Susan Brewer, 2110 Grand Ave, Muscatine, remain in critical condition at University Hospitals in Iowa City after their car skidded on Highway 76 south of West Liberty Thursday and struck a tree. Terrill has multiple injuries while Brewer Sustains fractures and internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Terrill
Evans Street
Muscatine
Susan Brewer
Grand Ave
West Liberty
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Terrill
Muscatine Library Receives $500 Reference Book Grant
Miss Ernestine Grafton of the Iowa State Traveling Library announced that Muscatine public library has been granted a collection of reference books worth 500 dollars. The books, given to Iowa libraries meeting standards, will aid Librarian James White in improving reference services. Books were chosen by White and staff after consulting with the Town State Traveling Library. Reference grants are funded by LSCA, providing 80 percent of the Iowa Traveling Library’s operating budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernestine Grafton
Iowa State Traveling Library
Muscatine
LSCA
Subscription Rates for Muscatine Area Newspapers
Subscription rates listed for daily carriers in Muscatine and surrounding areas with pricing by location and delivery method. Includes in advance payment terms, office hours, and special delivery service hours. Dial 263 2321 for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dial
Language barriers fade in Muscatine migrant school program
Muscatine public schools use federal and state funds to run a Head Start and Elementary Education program for Mexican American migrant children. The 1968 summer session began Thursday and runs to September 13, with students welcomed by teachers as buses arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Mary Mary at What Cheer Opera House Delights Crowd
A Muscatine Masquers production of Mary, Mary drew about 400 theatergoers at the What Cheer Opera House. The warm venue and lively performances sparked near continuous laughter, with hints of a return engagement next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Public Library
Grassfire Extinguished on Stewart Road in Fruitland Township
Muscatine firemen extinguished a grassfire spanning about two blocks on Stewart Road Fruitland Township at 1 50 p m Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Stewart Road
Fruitland Township
West Liberty Fair Queen Contestants Sought
The West Liberty Fair seeks candidates to represent Muscatine county in the State Fair Queen Contest. Open to 16 to 20 year olds who reside in or are active in Muscatine county. Contest on August 11 during the West Liberty Fair. Prizes total 50 0 for the winner plus 50 0 for state fair travel. runners up receive 25 15 10 for second to fourth places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Muscatine’ County
Floyd DeForest
Muscatine County
Tobey Anderson to Teach Art Classes for Adults
Tobey Anderson will teach adult drawing and painting classes at the Laura Musser Art Gallery and Museum starting Thursday July 11. Classes run Thursday afternoon and evening with eight sessions and a $16 fee. Inquiries to the Museum at 263-8282. The Muscatine Garden club meets Monday at 1:30 p.m. for cacti, succulents, and garden posts programs with various hostesses and a conservation report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Musser
Tobey Caldwell
Anderson
Muscatine
Gifts and Memorials Fund Established at Library
The P M Musser Public Library Board announced the creation of a gifts and memorials fund to accept gifts and bequests for future use. Director James White described aims including art and large print books, books for the visually handicapped and blind, a business reference center, and a new independently staffed children’s library with local industry support. Memorial gifts will be recorded in a Living Memorials book with book plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.M. Musser Public Library
James White
Public Library Presents The Living Memorials Book
James White director of the P M Musser Public Library presents The Living Memorials book to Judge Robert Stohr acting library board president. A new memorials fund is established at the library as part of the story above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James White
P.M. Musser Public Library
Robert Stohr
Library Board
Story
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arizona Land Company of
Thanet
New Guiana
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Killian
Muscatine Journal
Ally
Lee Enterprises
E. 3Rd St
Iowa
Associated Prose
McPike
Rose
J. Donald McPike
Mulberry Ave
London
England
Daryle DeWayne Snyder
W. 3Rd Street
Ralph Small
3Rd Street
Snyder
West 3Rd Street
Muscatine Jaycees
Weed Park
Paris
Hilltop Drive
Devil's Angels
Thunder Alley
Grant White
Davenport
Muscatine General Hospital
Acme
Bill Cole
White
Muscatine Island
Cole
West Liberty Fair Queen
Uptown
Mmna Sud
Lttte
Leh Re Hoffman
Nskinsk
By Harold Hammann
Harold Hammann
Agency
Leroy Street
Tobey Anderson
R.a.grimm
Alma Rode
Martyn Hayes
Charles Opel
East Second St
Walla
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