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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1968
Page
10
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Oakville council met at the Oakville Town Hall with Mayor James Knouse and five councilors present. They approved contacting Garden Engineering Service of Oskaloosa to discuss water and sewage improvements and tentatively budgeted 1969 expenditures to be published July 18 in the Muscatine Journal, with a final budget vote planned for August 6 at 7 30 p.m. Taxpayers can attend the next regular meeting for final approval.
WAPELLO The Louisa County slate of candidates includes for 1969 term county supervisor Frank Baird incumbent Fay Collins of Letts George Daily of Columbus Junction Democrat. 1970 term supervisor Virgil Wiele Republican Wa pello Guy Jamison Democrat incumbent. County auditor Mrs Frank Hook Wapello deputy auditor Republican Robert Nichols Morning Sun Republican. Unopposed: Dorothy Taylor clerk of court Ralph McDowell sheriff John Dillon county attorney. State representative for Louisa Muscatine Counties Clarence Schmarje Republican Muscatine Dean Corey Republican Morning Sun Clarence Jennings Republican Columbus Junction. Democratic candidates Edward Hoffbauer Stockton Muscatine county Herbert Sorenson Wapello Louisa county.
A series of warranty deeds recorded in Iowa transfers title to multiple buyers. Beach Lumber and Supply Co and James M. Koltveit tribute Sunrise View Muscatine property. Axel to Rigs Inc. Young-Axel Addition Eva F Marolf and Freda R Merrick to DeWayne Dusenberry. Shenk to Owen Olson of Muscatine town lot. Dillavou joint tenants to Dillavou heirs. Curry joint tenants in tract 30-76-2W. McMath to Dopler part of Orona Conesville. Romberger and Romberger Wells to Jerry and Peggy Wells. Lucas and Brossart to Robert and Betty Lucas.
Grace Temple Baptist Chapel affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention announced Rev Bob Dasal has accepted the call to become pastor. He, his wife Barbara and son Scott reside at 1208 Oak Muscatine. Service times include Sunday School 9 30 a m morning worship 10 30 a m training union 6 30 p m and evening worship 7 30 p m. Wednesday prayer service and Bible study is at 7 30 p m with a study of Ephesians. Grace Temple invites newcomers to Muscatine and area residents.
Veteran driver Paul Vineyard steered horses to wins at Roosevelt Raceway setting track high and low payoffs. Gill Hanover earned $239.60 on July 2, 1941 for a $2 bet, while Singapore paid only $2.10 for a $2 wager on September 5, 1944.
Oakville posts report active schedules with 9 adults and 2 juniors attending the American Legion Auxiliary meeting. Memorial Day services at Edwards Cemetery near Oakville and homecoming planning for August 3 were outlined. Also noted are two set of Stewardship and Finance and Trustees meetings at Oakville and Kingston churches with extensive canvass plans and listed officers and attendees.
Twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. Efria Mills return to their ship the USS Essex berthed at Quonset Point Rhode Island after a leave with their parents. Garry Cozine AA B419549 V1 Div USS Essex CVS9 FPO New York NY 09503 and Larry Cozine ABH 2 1373360 VI Div USS Essex CVS9 FPO New York NY 09501 listed as new addresses.
Oakville plans a townwide homecoming on Saturday August 3 with events all day. The Oakville American Legion and Oakville Volunteer Firemen sponsor the celebration. Tickets at 1 dollar fund a 23 inch color TV set and other prizes including an occasional chair an electric drill and a bicycle. The final meeting of the homecoming committee and townspeople was scheduled for July 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Oakville Legion hall.
Homecoming day will host the election of Eliot Township Farm Bureau officers at the September meeting. No meetings occur until September 19 at Mrs Harry Bailey’s home. The bureau will not sponsor a hobby show at Oakville homecoming this year.
In New Delhi AP reports a large share of Indian children suffer malnutrition. Health Minister Satya Narayan Sinha forms parliament to address nutrition and health policy amid rising concern over child welfare.
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