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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1968

Page

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Dr Lewis Rejoins Kent Feeds as Executive VP

Dr Charles J. Lewis, former Kent Feeds VP for research and nutrition, returns to lead corporate research and development for Kent Feeds and Grain Processing Corporation. He will start in September after a career at South Dakota State University and a 1956 start at Kent.

Charles J. Lewis Kent Feeds South Dakota State University J. H. Kent Lewis Grain Processing Corporation Dr. Lewis Kent South Dakota State Glen Mente Muscatine Jaycees Rotary Norma Muscatine Ywca Board Park River N. D Lpr Utah State University Iowas State University Muscatine

Ex-Local Man Faces Charges After Accident

Former Muscatine man Earl Dankert of Davenport faces two charges after a fatal two car crash on Interstate 86 west of the Marseilles turnoff. Jessie Wilbur, 51 of LaSalle, IDL, was killed in the collision during a heavy rain. Dankert was charged with driving while intoxicated and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. He was injured and taken to Ayburn Hospital in Ottawa. State police said Dankert's car struck the rear of Wilbur’s vehicle while passing a large truck.

Muscatine Earl Dankert Davenport Interstate 86 Marseilles Jessie Wilbur LaSalle Idl Dankert Ayburn Hospital Ottawa

Muscatine Considers Plan To Adopt Comprehensive Plan

Plan and zoning hearings in Muscatine led to approval of a comprehensive plan geared to 1985 population of 34,000. Aldermen will consider the commission’s recommendation at tonight’s council meeting.

City of Muscatine Plan and Zoning Commission Plan Commis Chamber of Commerce John Parks Muscatine Plan Commission

Symmonds Ends 5-Day Institute in New Jersey

Edward N. Symmonds of Muscatine completed a five day maintenance seminar at MULTILAMP Institute in Cranford New Jersey. The course included lectures and workshops on testing electrical protective devices such as motor overload relays protective relays molded case circuit breakers and oil circuit reclosers. Symmonds is employed by Eastern Iowa Light and Power Wilton.

Cranford Edward N. Symmonds Mississippi Muscatine N.J Symmonds Eastern Iowa

Parsonage Dedication Planned by First Assembly of God

The First Assembly of God plans to dedicate the parsonage at 1092 Cedar Street at 2 30 p m Sunday with Rev Stanton Johnson Iowa district superintendent presiding He will also speak at Sunday worship at 314 W 7th St An open house will follow from 2 30 to 4 p m Sunday

First Assembly of God Church Cedar Street Stanton Johnson Iowa Johnson W. 7Th St

Two Wilton Junction Men Injured In Car Crash

Two Wilton Junction men, Keith Dusenberry 22 and James Holladay 20, were injured when their car struck a dirt embankment on a Wilton Junction city street near the western limits at 9 15 pm Wednesday. Dusenberry, the driver, was treated at Muscatine General hospital for cuts to his face and chin and released. Holladay was taken to University Hospital Iowa City with facial and head injuries possibly including fractured sinus and cheekbones.

Wilton Junction Keith Dusenberry James Holladay Dusenberry Iowa Highway Bill Sharp Muscatine General Hospital Holladay

Kayak Navigator Aims Mid August Mississippi Run

Paul Trever a 22 year old philosophy student at the University of Minnesota sails a kayak 1610 miles from Minneapolis to New Orleans on the Mississippi River arriving in Muscatine Tuesday and leaving after visiting Pat Wheeler's family. He averages 40 to 50 miles daily and began July 6 expecting to finish around mid August.

Paul Trever University of Minnesota Minneapolis New Orleans Mississippi River Trever Muscatine Pat Wheeler Bernard Wheeler Aned Journal Jerry Russell

Hunnel Receives Nebraska Degree at Summer Commencement

William Alvin Hunnel of Muscatine was among about 400 graduates at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. He earned a Bachelor of Science from the College of Arts and Sciences as Chancellor Clifford M. Hardin presided and Merk Hobson led ceremonies. The summer commencement was held for the first time in recent years under a new format.

William Alvin Hunnel Muscatine University of Nebraska Lincoln Pershing Auditorium Hunnel College ‘of Arts and Sciences Clifford M. Hardin Merk Hobson

Muscatine Journal Publisher and Copyright Notice

The Muscatine Journal published daily except Sundays and holidays by the Muscatine Journal a Lee Enterprises member. It is incorporated at 301 East 3rd Street Muscatine Iowa 52761 and entered as second class matter in the Muscatine post office under the act of March 1879. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches for publication.

Muscatine Journal Lee Enterprises Ei 3Rd St Muscatine Iowa Associated Press

Subscription Rates for Muscatine Daily Paper

Subscription terms list daily carrier and mail rates for Muscatine and surrounding areas. City carrier price 2.00 per month. other carriers 0.40 weekly. mail rates 15.00 to 20.00 annually depending on distance. Office hours 3 PM to 9 PM daily. Saturday hours noon to 2 PM. special delivery for missed papers until 6:30 PM daily and 4:00 PM Saturdays. Dial 263-2331.

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Council Meets This Evening at City Hall

The council holds its regular meeting at 7 30 p m in city hall council chambers and will have a paying hearing at 7 p m before the business session. Objectors or proponents of paying streets in the 1968 street improvement program will be allowed to voice opinions.

Muscatine City City Hall

Sailor Donald W. Graham Serves Aboard USS Coral Sea

Donald W. Graham USN, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Clifford L Graham of 331 Green St Muscatine, serves aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea at San Diego. He recently completed training exercises for the ship s fourth deployment to the Far East, taking part in gunnery damage control firefighting air defense and other drills under simulated battle conditions.

Coral Sea San Diego Donald W. Graham USN Clifford L. Graham Green St Muscatine Far East

Auto Strikes Cement Island On Highway Near Muscatine

Michael Hoggatt, 29, of Spruce Street, Muscatine, was treated and released from Muscatine General Hospital after a single car crash at 1 19 am. His car ran over a cement island at the interchange of Town 38 and U S 61 on the north edge of Muscatine as he traveled west on U S 61. No charges were filed as investigation continues. The 1964 model car sustained extensive damage and ended in the southbound lane, with damage to guardrail and lighting at the island.

Cement Island Michael Hoggatt Spruce Street Muscatine Muscatine General Hospital Linn Hart Hoggatt Town 38 U.S. 61 US. 61 Hart

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