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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1972

Page

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Miss Muscatine Pageant awards set records and prizes

Muscatine pageant officials announce the 1972 Miss Muscatine will win a $730 H. J. Heinz Scholarship Award, the largest in the history of the program. The runner ups receive $400, $300, $200 and $150 from My neighbor sponsors as community support grows. The crowning is Aug 12 at the high school auditorium. Tickets are sold locally at Nietzels Foxs Sternemans and Mosenfelder. Police report a break in at BJ s Lounge and thefts of liquor and porch items overnight.

Steve Poock Miss Iowa Muscatine Poock Nietzel Fox Sterneman Mosenfelder

Playground events end next week with 1013 registered

Muscatine playgrounds report 1013 children enrolled across four sites. Hobo Week featured lunch, scavenger hunt, crafts, pet shows, and a jacks tournament. Next week, Love Week will include letter writing and stories. final week of the summer program.

Muscatine 4Th St. Reservoir Lucas St. Reservoir Grant School Madison Musser Park Loneview Park Tinikili 4Th St Mary Yerington Penny Phillips Lisa Flecher Rose Yerington Jim McGuire Jane Weber Kay Legg Becky Lemkau Laura McGuire Rob Lang Peggy Musgrove Joyce Vetter Brenda Johnson Cindy Yetter Tammy Cubbage Bobby Brugman Beott Baker Lori Wetzel Terry Cole Cheryl Cole Tammy Wetzel Longview Jojo Goss Tibe Rutka Chris Goss Candis Welch Carol Hooks

Gas explosion kills at least 3 in Algiers department store

An explosion at Les Galeries Algeriennes in Algiers destroyed part of the building as workers arrived, killing at least three and injuring about 100. Soldiers and fire crews cleared debris amid fears the death toll could rise to 20.

Algiers Algier Les Galeries Alge- Tiennes

Rides Offered to Polls by Muscatine League of Women Voters

The Muscatine League of Women Voters will provide transportation to the polls for the primary election. Rides run Tuesday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Call 263-6428 on election day to arrange a ride.

Muscatine League of Women Voters

New district engineer to present safety awards

Col Walter H Johnson will become Rock Island District Engineer next week. He will use the Corps boat North Central to travel from Laverton Missouri to Muscaline to present safety awards to Mississippi River locks employees for accident free work records Monday and Tuesday.

Rock Island The Corps of Engineers Walter H. Johnson North Central Laverton Muscaline

West Liberty Man Arrested In Break-In Case

John Hartley a 22 year old resident of West Liberty faced a break in and entering charge after a pistol from a West Liberty residence was reported stolen. Hartley appeared in Muscatine Municipal Court and is to reappear next week with bond set at 10000 dollars. he remains jailed. In other news Lock and Dam 17 workers will receive a bronze plaque safety award for 7 years without a lost time accident and 190695 manhours since 1964. Dam 16 at Muscatine will be honored for five years and 131701 manhours with no lost time accident.

John Hartley West Liberty Muscatine County John D. Jutle Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation BCI Muscatine Hartley Lock and Dam No. 17 New Boston Kenneth Fielding Lock and Dam No. 16 Alva T.swersen

Miss Your Paper Delivery Information Note

Miss Your Paper notice explains how to contact your carrier or the MWUS Muscatine Journal circulation department between 5 pm and 4 30 pm on weekdays and 2 30 to 4 30 am Saturdays for missed deliveries. It states office hours run daily except Sundays and holidays and lists address at 301 E 3rd St Muscatine Iowa and notes AP exclusive rights.

Dourway Muscatine 3Rd St Iowa Associated Press

Muscatine Daily Subscription Rates Listed

Daily carrier and mail rates set for Muscatine area readers. Prices include 47.25 per month in advance for city delivery, 20 per year by mail within fifty miles, 24 per year for towns with carrier service, 27 per year for mail beyond fifty miles, with special rates for servicemen and students.

City of Muscatine

Deeds recorded in Muscatine transfers and warranty deeds

Deeds recorded in Muscatine list multiple transfers including Frank M and Mary Garvey to Francis Eugene and Shirley Gross as joint tenants. Dorothy J and David K Bearbower to John C Wallace. James G Vargas and Linda Vargas to Nona Fuller. Bessie E Sickman and Roberta E Jarr to Kenneth J and Barbara J Vance as joint tenants. Kenneth J and Barbara J Vance to Rickey D and Marilyn K Snyder. Kenneth and Dorothy Brei to Stephen G and Paula J Manley.

Frank M Mary Garvey Francis Eugene Shirley Gross Lois Mill City of Muscatine Dorothy J David K. Bearbower John C. Wallace Gordon Dismore James G. Vargas Linda Vargas Nona Fuller Park Place Bessie E

Aging directors named for Muscatine commission board

Rev. Leon Xnilf announced six named to the Muscatine aging board and six to be elected. Appointments were by United Way, Muscatine Chamber of Commerce, and county supervisors. Names include Kenneth Duncan, Richard Stanley, Patricia Collins, Owen Olson, Norbert Beckey, Mary Rex, Sara Lewis, Perry Wiley, and Knitt. Six seats remain to be filled by residents over 55 via Monday voting at the Muscatine public library.

Leon Xnilf Muscatine Commission On Aging Commission On Aging Muscatine Social Services Committee United Way Planning Committee United Way of Muscatine Kenneth Duncan Route 5 Richard Stanley West Third St The United Way E. S. (Kelly) Burns Patricia Collins Fair Acres Drive Owen Olson West Acres Drive Sara Lewis Main St Perry H. Willey East Seventh St Knitt Musser Public Library Muscatne Muscatine County

Accident Involving 1968 Pontiac on Hammann Street

An accident was investigated by Muscatine Police at 9 46 p m Friday on Hammann Street. A 1968 Pontiac driven by Regina J Lamorticello 17 of 18 Hammann Street rear ended a parked 1985 Ford owned by Lonnie Sulzberger of 1808 Hammann Street. Forecast calls for variable clouds with periods of showers through Wednesday and temperatures near to slightly above normal.

Hammann St Muscatine Regina J. Lamorticello Lonnie Sulzberger

Four Masca Committees Plan Meetings Next Week

Four Masca committees announce scheduled meetings next week. National Legislative Affairs meets Tuesday at 2 30 am at Kathy's restaurant with John Schumacher chair. Annexation meets Tuesday at 12 50 pm at the Civic Center Clyde Hubble chairs. Great River Days meets Tuesday at 7 30 pm at the Civic Center Dave Wright chairs. Education committee meets Friday at 9 am at the Civic Center Paul Wheelock chairs.

National Legislative Affairs Committee Kathy’s John Schumacher Annexation Committee Civic Center Clyde Hubble Dave Wright Paul Wheelock

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