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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1968

Page

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United Community Services Sets 1969 Fund Goal of 144 957

The United Community Services board approves a 1969 campaign goal of 144957 after three months of review by the Budget and Allocations committee. Bruce L Sturdevant chairs the committee with Rex Bennett Ed Chamberlain Ron Conkling Lester Coulter James Fuller Otis Joiner Rollie Morgan Lyle McCullough Max McGuire Robert Richard Mrs Paul Shirley Lehnert Dr J Henry Teele Willard Walker William Wentzel. The first Division Kickoff for fundraising will be Monday Sept 16 by the Pacemaker division. Art Dahl is named 1969 campaign vice chairman to fill an unexpired term on the board.

United Community Services Bruce L. Sturdevant Rex Bennett Ed Chamberlain Ron Conkling Lester Coulter James Fuller Otis Joiner Rollie Morgan Lyle McCullough Max. McGuire Robert. Richard Paul Shirley) Lehnert J. Henry Teele Willard Walker William Wentzel United Community Services Board of Directors Art Dahl

New Address For Burke

Mr and Mrs Marvin Burke announce their son James Burke has left for the Army. Pvt James L Burke RA 68052815 A Co 2nd Tank BCT Fort Bliss Texas, wife Carolyn at 510 E Eighth St Muscatine. Welfare and community organizations listed with funds needed to meet 1968 needs totaling 144957.00.

Marvin Burke James Army el James L. Burke Alpa) Co Tag Fort Bliss Texas Carolyn Eighth St

Muscatine Contributors Aid College Foundation

The Iowa College Foundation ended its fiscal year June 30 with 58 contributors giving $401,326.79. Muscatine donors included Central State Bank First National Bank Fred L Hahn Harry E Hahn Robert E Hahn HON Industries Kent Stein Foundation Muscatine Savings & Loan Assoc and Stanley Consultants. Nearby grants favored Marycrest 17633.34 and St Ambrose 19760.

Iowa College Foundation E. D. Farwell Lutheran College Decorah Ber ICF Muscatine James H. Kent Grain Processing Corporation Kent Feeds, Inc John B. Rigler Central State Bank Bankers Advisory Committee First National Bank Fred L. Hahn Harry E. Hahn Robert E. Hahn HON Industries Kent Stein Foundation Muscatine Savings & Loan Association Stanley Consultants, Inc The Liberty Trust and Savings Bank Durant Marycrest St. Ambrose

Jury Hearing Objections On Electrical Highway Easements

A Muscatine County sheriff's jury heard objections from six farmers to long term easements for erecting towers on private land as part of Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Co. plan for a regional 345000 kilovolt grid. The project links Cordova Illinois reactor to Hills Iowa with power shared across nine states under MAP.

Jerry Russell Iowa-Illinois Gasaml Electric Co Seaboard Iowa Muscatine Muscatine County Cordova Hills Iowa City Mgr Rollie Morgan Middle Western Montana Wyoming Nebraska South Dakota North Dakota Minnesota Missouri Wisconsin Illinois Des Moines Commonwealth Edison Co Hinois Minneapolis St. Louis Iowa-Illinois Northern States Power Co Hills-Des Moines Harold Rowe Iowa Illinois Cedar Rapids U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Hydro

Kiwanis Club Sponsors Travel Series in Muscatine

The Kiwanis club of Muscatine unanimously adopts a six film travelogue series as a community service project. A local photographer will narrate on site. Season tickets cost adults and students priced with upcoming details to be announced later.

Kiwanis Club of Muscatine

Bandag Sales Climb Upward in 1968 Second Quarter

Bandag Inc of Muscatine reports second quarter 1968 sales and other income rising 90 percent to 4,446,154 from 1,804,784 the year before. After tax earnings reach 308,508, up 144.1 percent, with six month sales at 6,010,086 and net income 475,187, up 115.7 percent. Earnings per share were 29 cents first quarter and 51 cents second quarter on 593,000 shares, versus 19 and 24 cents on 512,000 shares in 1967.

Bandag, Inc Muscatine Stephen A. Keller Bandag

Muscatine Journal and AP Notice

The Muscatine Journal publishes daily except Sundays and holidays at 301 E 3rd St Muscatine Iowa 52761. It is a member of Les Enterprises Incorporated with AP exclusive rights to local news dispatches.

Muscatine Journal Les Enterprises 3Rd St Muscatine Iowa Associated Press

Subscription Rates for Muscatine Daily Paper

Subscription rates listed for Muscatine city deliveries and outlying areas. Prices include daily by carrier in city two dollars per month in advance and forty cents weekly for other carriers. Mail options vary by distance with annual rates of 15 to 20 dollars. Office hours shown and special delivery service hours noted. Contact number provided.

City of Muscatine Muscating

Auto Mishap Causes Minor Neck Pains

A Muscatine crash at 12 noon Monday involved Leo Laverne Knight 37 of rural Columbus Junction and Mary Edith Stein 46 of 23 Colony Drive Muscatine. Stein stopped for a Mulberry Avenue signal at East 6th street when Knight rear ended her car. Knight faces a failure to control charge. Stein and passenger Mrs Pinkerton of Clay Center Ohio were treated for neck pains.

Leo Laverne Knight Columbus Junction Mary Edith Stein Colony Drive Muscatine Mary Stein Mulberry Avenue East 6Th Street Knight Pinkerton Clay Center Ohio

Deeds Recorded In Muscatine Area

Deeds recorded show Dorothey Crumly and Max Crumly transferring lot 17 in Climer Newell to Paul J Boyd. James Norris and Patricia Norris convey lot 10 block 1 Waltons subdivision to Paul E Figg and Carol Figg. Frederick Othmer and Juanita Othmer deed lot 2 block 8 Hilltop Acres to Elroy Polzin. Stella Metcalf transfers part of lot 2 and all of lot 3 in subdivision 15 16 774W to Wesleyn Drayfahl and Linda Drayfahl as joint tenants.

Dorothey M. Crumly Max L. Crumly Paul J. Boyd Climer-Newell City of Muscatine James W. Norris Patricia Joan Norris Paul E. Figg Carol A. Figg Waltons Subdivision City of Frederick W. Othmer Juanita June Othmer Elroy A. Polzin Stella Metcalf Wesleyn Drayfahl Linda K. Drayfahl

Committees Named For Mattern Reception

The reception and preview for Karl Mattern paintings at Laura Musser Art Gallery August 3 7 30 p m has appointed committees. Official hosts and hostesses include Mr and Mrs Ladd Steinmetz Mr Leuck and Miss Michelle Swengel with others aiding Mrs Mattern and guests. Dining Room and Cuisine committees coordinate servers and menus while flower arrangement and table setting are led by Mrs Frank Swengel and Mrs Gene Boynton Jr. The Muscatine County Museum and Fine Arts Association renews memberships August 3 with Mrs William Watson chairing a table for new and renewing members promising family access to arts activities.

Karl Mattern Iowa Laura Musser Ladd Steinmetz John Leuck Michelle Swengel Mattern C. Maxwell Stanley John B. Rigler Richard Drake Ralph Realing Ed Cohen Thomas Price Les MacLennan Glenn Holstorf Hazel Martin Donald Batty Catherine Mary Flannery Michael Bloom Ann van Lent Stephen J. Petersen Ray Wozniak John Besler William Gay Harlan Schram Courtney Wilson Maureen Flynn Ann Wheeler Ann Petersen Jane Howe John Schumacher Marvin Werner Fred Peters Mary Alice McGo ‘Wan Jane Alaine Danfeldt Sally Rig Fine Arts Association Museum

Young Life Talk For Rotary Highlights Local Outreach

Don Johnson, area director for Young Life and former Davenport Central high teacher, spoke at Muscatine Rotary describing Young Life with its two fold aim, non denomi national approach, and activities through clubs, Campaigners, and summer camps. Dr James C Brown of Iowa University psychiatry will speak next Monday.

Young Life Quad-Cities Muscatine Rotary Don Johnson Central High School Davenport Clinton Iowa City James C. Brown Iowa University

Kenneth Lane Finishes Basic Marine Training

Kenneth D Lane completes ten weeks of basic Marine training in San Diego California. His platoon 1001 graduates as honor platoon and he proceeds to Camp Pendleton California for five to eight weeks of advanced training. New address: Pvt Kenneth D Lane 2458078 3rd Bn 2nd ITR W-14 MCB Camp Pendleton 92055.

Harold Lane Kenneth San Diego Calif Camp Pendleton Pvt Lane Kenneth D. Lane ITR

Also Mentioned on This Page

Steve Keller Art Dahil Harold Vischer Sr United Services Fund Burke Muscatine Welfare Association Boy Scouts Girl Scouts River Bend National Travelers Aid Association American Red Cross Arthritis Foundation United Community Services Central Y.M.C. AL Salvation Army Muscatine County Association For Retarded United Service Organizations USO American Social Health Association Iowa Children’s and Family Services United Community Services Reserve Madison Frontiersmen Joanie Jimmy Schumacher Buck LeGrand Beeswax Moore Elaine Kramer Fort Madison Rodeo, Corp Fort Madison Foundation Mem Matera All Star Band KSTT FBI Rama Hi Morgan Jim Hendrix Today's Journal Sheriff's Union Electric Co Interstate Power Co Iowa Electric Light Co Iowa Power Service Iowa Electric Ule Minneapolis-St. Louis Towa Rowe Towa-Illinois Riverside Kiwanis Club Park Avenue West Liberty Fairgrounds Kenneth Lane Muscatine Cleaners East Second St Ated Esa Henry Fonda Gee van Johnson
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