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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1968

Page

12

Autos Damaged in Wednesday Muscatine Collision

Patricia Menke age 35 of rural Muscatine and Thomas Laverne Newcomb age 20 of 205 Gilbert Street Muscatine were in a two car wreck at 1 28 p m on Liberty and Bond streets. Menke was northbound and Newcomb eastbound. patrol reports no injuries and Menke faces a local court charge for failure to obey a stop sign.

Patricia Menke Muscatine Thomas Laverne Newcomb Gilbert Street Liberty Street Newcomb Bond Street

Vacation Bible school and fish fry events at New Boston

New Boston hosts a Vacation Bible School July 22 to 26, a picnic July 27, and a Bible school program July 28 at the New Boston Methodist church. A Monday 8 p.m. leaders meeting sets queen contest duties, with a Country Western night July 31 at 8 p.m. in the fish fry park. Community club backs park improvements as candidates for queen sell tickets. Personal notes list several residents returning from vacations in Florida and Canada and a weekend visit to Columbus Junction and Manhattan Kaw.

New Boston Bob Tinker Marjorie McGraw McLeansboro Florida Clyde Irwin Canada Denny Leith Tammy Columbus Junction Paul Kerr Grazia Dickens Jack McNamara Charles Jefferson West Liberty Leslie Dickens Little York Kathryn Johnson Manhattan Kaw Walter Davison California

Happiness Is Lakers Payroll Says Chamberlain

Wilt Chamberlain signed a five year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers after a trade with Philadelphia. Lakers owner Jack Kent Cooke announced the deal at a Forum news conference, noting Chamberlain sought to finish his career in Los Angeles.

LOS Angeles Wilt Chamberlain Los Angeles Lakers Chamberlain Lakers Jack Kent Cooke California Sports, Inc Philadelphia 76Ers National Basketball Association Laker American Basketball Association Los Angeles Stars

All Stars Begin Grid Workouts At Northwestern

All Stars open full scale football workouts at Northwestern University under coach Norm Van Brocklin with a two-a-day policy until peak then one a day. They plan to face the Green Bay Packers in the 35th annual All Star Game on August 2 at Soldier Field with veterans barred from camp pending a labor agreement.

Evanston Ill Northwestern University Norm van Brocklin van Brocklin Green Bay Packer Collegians Packers Soldier Field Green Bay NFL Players Association NFL

Rocky Colavito Won't Quit After Dodgers Release

AP reports Rocky Colavito, 35, one of baseball's great home run hitters, won't retire after the Los Angeles Dodgers gave him a conditional release. The Rock, who belted 359 career homers, asserts he can still play and reflected on his 1968 stint with 23 hits in 113 at-bats and three homers while noting Dodgers management hinted at a sale or release as he batted rarely.

Temple Rocky Colavito Colavito Los Angeles Dodgers the Rock Cleveland Indians Dodgers Playor Lanes Merry Mixers Don's Dog & Suds Model Cleaners Kelly's Tigers Phelps Laundry Phillips Shell Bob's D . Massey's Ladies High Carol McImtre Norma Hartley Melody Bunn E .B. Naber Tom Walker E. B. Naber Byron Massey Dons Dog Ralph Kiner Pennsylvania Los Angeles Dodgers Stadium

Casals Reaches Irish Tennis Champs Quarterfinals

In Dublin, Rosemary Casals of San Francisco advanced to the Irish Tennis Championships quarterfinals with a straight set 6-3 6-3 win over Pat Walkden of South Africa.

Casals Dublin Ireland Rosemary Casals San Francisco South Africa Pat Walkden

Cubs Scout Softball League Scores and Standings

Lincoln beat Grant Blue 14 to 1 as W Terril hit a triple among 22 Lincoln hits. D Sloat earned the win over D Woodhouse. Lincoln also homered by D Sloat M Wren and D Heuer. Wren caught for Lincoln. Jefferson defeated McKinley 21 to 14 as M Ward hit a triple and J Coder homered. McKinley had 14 hits.

Lincoln Grant Red Jefferson McKinley Red McKinley Blue Fee Grant Blue W. Terril Grant D. Woodhouse M. Krieger Roth D. Sloat M. Wren D. Heuer Sloat Wren Dawson McKinley

Orioles top Senators in Weaver debut as manager

In Earl Weaver's managerial debut, Dave McNally pitched a two hitter with two walks and six strikeouts to lead Baltimore past Washington 20. Dick Dietz of the Giants had a productive day with a single, run scoring double and his third homer as San Francisco beat Cincinnati 7-1, snapping a three game skid.

Associated Press Dave McNally Orioles Baltimore Washington Earl Weaver Dick Dietz Giants San Francisco Cincinnati

Evangelistic Services At Calvary Tabernacle July Series

Dorothy Oppero founder of Calvary Tabernacle invites the public to an evangelistic series at 211 Lincoln Blvd. July 14 to 28 with nightly services at 7 30 p m. Prayers for the sick will be offered and the Old Fashioned Gospel will be preached led by Rev. R Wilhelme pastor.

Dorothy ‘Oppero Calvary Tabernacle Lincoln Blvd R. Wilhelme

Geneva Golf Women Meet at Geneva Country Club

The Geneva Golf and Country Club women’s day featured 8 am coffee and rolls, prizes for low gross Pat Schmalz low net Kay McGowan and low putts Irene Meer dink, plus special prizes to Bev Pointer Liz Nelson and Dorothy Welk. Lunch for about 30 followed by afternoon bridge with Melda McDermott high, Pat Collins second, Dorothy Pape low. CHUAN VALLEY-Mrs Charles Newcomb hosted a Cedar Valley Woman’s Society of Christian Service potluck at noon with co-hostess Mrs Darel Sterner.

Geneva Chuan Valley Charles Newcomb Cedar Valley Woman's Society of Christian Service Darel Sterner Adrian Rabe Roy Merchant Albert Hetzler Janine Smith John Blair Lone Tree Elsie Morgan Bidwell Riverside Center West Liberty Fair Clelta Kline

Petty Wins 2nd Stock Car Race at Fonda Grand National 200

Richard Petty drove his 1968 Plymouth to a 64.93 mph average and secured his second consecutive victory in the Fonda Grand National 200 stock car race on Thursday. In Lewiston Idaho Victor L. Davison, 40, of Clarkston WA, died from injuries sustained in a Fourth of July stock car crash. Davison had been hospitalized with burns to the head and body.

Lewiston Idaho Victor L. Davison Clarkston Wash Davison Fonda, N.Y Richard Petty

Matthews Triumphs in 200 and 40 Meter Dashes

In Oslo, Vince Matthews of New York captured both the 200 meter and the 40 meter dash as the United States-led team won five events at an international track meet. The performance highlighted a strong American showing amid the competition.

Oslo Norway Vince Matthews New York

Dear Abby Advice Columns Mixed on Age Privacy and Infidelity

Abigail Van Buren answers readers on age concealment for passport uses and marital fidelity. An older wife seeks aging concealment for travel documents while another confronts ongoing infidelity with options to seek counseling or a lawyer. A mother worried about telling her daughter about an illegitimate child is advised to avoid confession and use caution.

Abigail van Buren Abby Lou

Five Day Forecast Shows Above Normal Temperatures

Five day outlook from Saturday to Wednesday shows average temperatures 4 to 6 degrees above normal with minor day to day changes. Normal lows are in the lower to mid 60s and highs in the mid 80s to 90s. Rainfall expected 0.10 to 0.40 inch, scattered showers or thunderstorms mainly Wednesday.

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