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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1968
Page
1
The Seventh Day Adventist church at 2824 Mulberry advances a new school in an era when many parochial schools are cutting costs or closing. AL COLLINS reports progress as the project proceeds amid tightening budgets.
Daryl D. Brock formerly of Marshalltown has joined The Journal's general advertising staff. He spent ten years with Marshalltown Times-Republican, is a Washington Iowa native and a Washington High School graduate. Brock and his wife Charlotte reside at 1705 Devitt Ave with their children Susan and Randy. New Lutheran Homes board members were introduced at Valley View Manor. They are M. Lavern Roessler Ran tou Ir Mrs Edward Mollis Davenport Rev Myron Bartell Oregon and Harold Timm, board chairman.
The Corps of Engineers reports brisk barge traffic on the Mississippi with 49 upstream lowboats and 168 barges, plus 225,700 tons moved upstream. Downstream movement included 48 towboats and 175 barges for 92,500 tons. Separately, Seventh Day Adventist church plans a new school behind the church, slated to open in fall. Pastor Robert Goransson touts education while noting religion should not be taught in public schools.
James Bromwell Republican candidate for U S Senate will visit Muscatine on Friday with a coffee reception for supporters at East Second Street conference rooms from 10 to 11 30 a m. He will also speak at a noon Dutch Treat luncheon in the Muscatine Room at the Hotel Muscatine.
Muscatine County candidates file for Republican and Democratic primaries across offices including auditor sheriff county attorney and several supervisor seats. Incumbents Rex Oppelt Pace Pilgram and others announce or file, with runoffs planned in primaries for three Republican supervisor candidates and two main election spots per party.
A published wage figure for toll takers set by the Muscatine Bridge Commission in agreement with Local No 888 was incorrect. The correct rate is $2.70 per hour, not $3.00.
Muscatine Plan and Zoning Commission met Tuesday night to announce a 7 p.m. hearing on July 17 for the Comprehensive Plan under the federal 701 program. Copies are on file at the city clerk and city engineer offices. The panel recommended zoning changes from B-2 to B-1 for parcels near Lake Park Boulevard and from Bel to B-1 for land at Isett Avenue and Bidwell Road, deeming them compatible with the plan.
Berry B Tracy formerly of Muscatine has been elected Curator of the American Wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. He joined the museum in 1964 as Assistant Curator and became Associate Curator in 1966.
Freese relatives and friends are invited to a Sunday reunion at Weed Park. The gathering will start at the first shelter near the entrance and include a basket dinner at noon.
Muscatine Power and Water board tentatively approves contract 25 for mechanical work on the 66 megawatt generator at the plant. A hearing is scheduled for August 27 at 5 p.m. The council request for flashing lights at Central Junior High was discussed. street lighting committee to investigate before action.
The Muscatine Journal publishes daily except Sundays and holidays. It is a Lee Enterprises property at 301 E 3rd St Muscatine Iowa 52763. It is a second class matter under act of March 1879. The Associated Press retains exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches.
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