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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1971

Page

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Muscatine school approves maintenance building at Heinz Field

Muscatine Community School District directors authorize a Morton Building portable classroom for McKinley School and a new maintenance building at Heinz Field costing about 19 526 dollars. The paneloc round portable bid from Des Moines was rejected. a square Hilton Homes portable classroom bid won 4 to 2.

Heinz Field McKinley School Muscatine Community Morton Building, Inc Atkinson Ill Morton Gil Huessman William Fahy Paneloc Piggott, Inc Des Moines Fahy Hilton Homes Corp Guttenberg Sywassink Ager National Homes Corp Charlton Assn Floor Space Corp Moline Body Co Moline Body

Muscatine school board approves two teacher changes

The Muscatine Community School District board accepted the resignation of elementary special education teacher Bernice Zimmerman for health reasons and extended Michael Hunzeker’s contract for Vocal Music at Muscatine High School. Hunzeker holds a BA from Midland College. The board also named 1st National Bank and Central State Bank as official depositories with up to $2.0 million each, hired Pauline Hart as board secretary, and planned the district audit. Numerous summer repairs, property condemnation on W 8th Street, and potential classroom space in nearby buildings were discussed. An option to acquire the Vetter property near the high school and Jefferson School was not pursued.

Muscatine Commuunity Bernice ‘Zimmerman Michael Hunzeker Muscatine High School Hunzeker Midland College Fremont Neb 1St National Bank Central State Bank of Muscatine Pauline Hart Bob Schmidt W. 8Th St Richard Oppelt Muscatine County Lone Tree Stewart d Central Jr. High Iowa State Employment Service E. 6Th Cedar Sts Vetter Jefferson School E. 6Th St Mulberry Ave

Paper Delivery Contact and Rates Notice

Miss your paper contact Bramptty or Muscatine Journal circulation at 263-2331. Office hours listed. subscription rates shown for in city and mail delivery, including several regional and student options.

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Girl hurt at Weed Park pool in Muscatine

A Muscatine girl, Margo McKee, four, was treated for injuries after reportedly falling from the high diving tower at Weed Park pool Monday evening. She was transported by Riley ambulance to Muscatine General Hospital around 7 p.m. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore McKee of 108 Spruce Street.

Muscatine Margo McKee Muscatine General Hospital Weed Park Pool Miss McKee Riley Ambulance Theodore McKee Spruce St

Mayor Burns to Tour Sioux City Bus System

Mayor Burns will travel to Sioux City for an all day study of the municipal bus system. He will meet city officials and transit managers to learn operations including vehicle types costs insurance fares and maintenance. A plan to encourage senior riders with a reduced noon to mid afternoon fare will be discussed. Burns will report findings at Thursday’s city council meeting.

Kelly Burns Sioux City Wesley McAllister William Davis Erwin Hutchison Tom Donis Muscatine Chamber of Commerce

Dual mail boxes announced to improve local service

Postmaster John Barger says the city will install paired mail collection boxes labeled LOCAL and OUT OF TOWN. Local boxes will keep mail in Muscatine for sorting, while dual boxes near the former sites will replace some eliminated boxes to speed processing and improve service. Publicity will announce new locations once changes are complete.

John Barger Karger Rock Island Muscatine

YMCA Open House Dance Promises Live Music by The Clove

The YMCA will host an open house dance Friday from 7 30 to 10 30 p m with The Clove providing the music. Admission is one dollar per person and all are welcome.

YMCA

Budget OK'd and new district superintendent named

The Eastern Iowa Community College District approved its general fund budget of 3 073 850 dollars and named Gerald D. Clemmensen of Bettendorf as superintendent replacing Dr Orvil D Carnahan who resigned for health reasons. The Muscatine campus building is 83 percent complete as of the Monday board meeting and nine new director districts were approved to comply with one man one vote. Several instructors were contracted for Muscatine for 1971 72. District 1 director Paulsen will complete an unexpired term. district realignment shifts precincts among Muscatine areas. The NH presidential primary date was moved to March 1, 1972, and several district directors were appointed or confirming terms. Senior Citizens meet Wednesday for a potluck.

Eastern Iowa Muscatine Clemmensen Anita Wallace Rodney Johnson Alan Collins Student Service Center Richard Griessel Shirley Norton Ann Donaldson Ronald Paulsen Walcott

Muscatine-Scott education board budgets 1971-72

The Muscatine-Scott County Board of Education approved a 1971-72 budget of 2,139,740 dollars, up 13 percent from the current amount. Tax askings rise to 1,657,735 dollars, funded by remaining sources. Supt. Stout estimates a 0.296 mill increase if valuations hold, with a public hearing set for August 2 at 8 p.m. in the Alpine Centre north conference room.

Muscatine-Scott County Alpine Centre-north Conference Room

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