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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1968
Page
4
Admits and dismissals listed for numerous local residents and out of town names with addresses and relations. Includes marriages licenses births police notes volunteers lists and court actions with dates and locations across Muscatine Iowa and surrounding areas.
Dr and Mrs L E Weber Sr were hurt in a highway accident Friday near Minnedosa Manitoba Canada. A camper was struck by a car turning off a sideroad and was totaled. The Webers were taken to a hospital with injuries undetermined. Mr and Mrs Craig Howell of Columbus Junction traveled to Canada to be with them.
The Wesleyan and Young Adult classes will hold a joint potluck on Saturday July 20 at 6 30 p m at Nichols United Methodist Church. Drinks provided. attendees should bring a covered dish and table service. The WSCS will conduct a rummage sale on Tuesday afternoon July 30 in the church basement with more details to follow.
The Homecoming committee announced two bicycles awarded to children chosen by ticket stubs drawn from a bowl Thursday night. Winners were Ricky Overly of Wapello and Steven Thirtyacre of Burlington.
Mrs. Fred B. Rin nert of Route 2 Muscatine has been moved from Mercy Hospital Davenport to the medical wing of Ridgecrest Retirement Village in Davenport. She will reside in Room 510 Medical Wing Ridgecrest 4130 Northwest Blvd Davenport IA 52806.
A combined Mansell L. Phillips post 309 of the American Legion and West Liberty Legion Auxiliary met Monday night. Dick Brand spoke about Hawkeye Boys State at Camp Dodge. Officers for the coming year were installed for the Auxiliary and new Legion officers were elected, with installation planned for July 16 and a vote on opposing the federal firearms control bill at the state convention in Des Moines in August.
Mr and Mrs Donald Lanfier of Oklahoma City and Mr and Mrs Raymond Miller of Gerv. diana visit Wilton due to Mrs Giatawali illness. Mrs Lanfier is a surgical patient at University hospital Iowa City.
Funeral services for Henry Asha Lichtenwald, 61, of 201 W 4th St., will be held at 10 30 a m Monday at Fairbanks Home for Funerals after his death Friday at University Hospitals Iowa City. Edna Law, 50, of 1615 Stewart Road, dies Friday. service at 2 p m Monday at Fairbanks Home for Funerals with burial in Greenwood cemetery. She is survived by husband Everett H Law and many relatives. born July 8 1918 in Fairfield. members of First Baptist church. Burial details and family notes included.
One hundred gallons of gasoline were reported stolen from the tank at Albert Bentley’s home five miles east of Wapello during the night Tuesday. A lock was broken, Bentley’s empty cans used to carry the gas away, and a horse bridle was also taken.
Washington DC NASL club the Whips suffer a 3-1 defeat at D C Stadium ending a seven game undefeated run. The loss leaves Atlanta on 101 points atop the division while Washington stands on 96 with one win needed to climb to first place. Other NASL results: Boston 3 Vancouver 2, Toronto 2 Oakland 1, New York 1 Santos exhibition win.
Morning Sun Legion auxiliary held its regular meeting at the Legion home. Officers for the coming year were installed by outgoing president Mary Hensleigh. Des Moines convention dates July 18 and 19 at Hotel Fort Des Moines. Also notes on a birthday party and Legion post veterans event.
The Conesville United Methodist W S C S met for a full day session and picnic at Chautauqua Park in Columbus Junction. Twelve women and twelve children attended with devotion led by Mary Lou Peterson and a program theme Love to Worship Call to Service. A business meeting approved eighteen dollars for the church benevolence fund. Next meeting set Aug 14 at 7 30 pm with Florence Stewart worship leader.
Grace United Church of Christ will hold a church meeting on Tuesday July 16 at 7 30 p m at the church. Oak Camp No 1 Royal Neighbors of America lodge will meet Friday July 19 at 2 p m at the home of Mrs Sylvia Platts. Adult Bible Study Class met July 11 in the memorial room with Lamentations. next session July 24 at 7 p m at the church.
A warranty deed records Dean F. Buster and Ethel N. Buster transferring a tract in section 478-18 to themselves as joint tenants under a warranty deed. The document notes the grantees as both grantors and recipients in a single ownership arrangement. The filing indicates ownership transfer within a single transaction.
Nichols Past Noble Grand Circle held a noon potluck at the People's State Bank in Columbus Junction. Sixteen members attended as Gertrude Black and new officers led the meeting. Plans included a calendar factory visit in August and a September roll-call with a poem or joke. Birthdays were celebrated for July, with thanks sent to Lilian Richler. The group concluded with bingo and prayers. Grange Pike Grange No. 2218 scheduled a Go to Church Sunday July 14 followed by a 1 p.m. potluck at the hall and a July 17 regular meeting with Alden Maxwell on the kitchen committee.
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