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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1968

Page

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Hearing on Reclamation Project in Muscatine County

Supervisors of Muscatine County schedule a public hearing at 10 a.m. on August 19 at the courthouse to decide whether to issue a special land use permit for a Land Reclamation Project No 1. The zoning commission recommended granting the permit with conditions including open access outside the county. The plan involves 22 acres seven miles east of Muscatine near the Ronald Brei farm, to reclaim non tillable land over about 10 years for eventual farming.

Muscatine County City of Muscatine Town 22 Ronald Brei

Fire damages vacant Muscatine building on East Suh street

A fire of unknown origin damaged a vacant building on East Suh street in Muscatine at 8 30 a m today. The site had prior fire damage and was owned by the former Automatic Button Co. The image credit goes to photographer Jerry Russell.

East Suh Street Muscatine Automatic Button Co Jerry Russell

Clark Anthony to appear at Armory dance

KSTT radio personality Clark Anthony will appear at the Park Commission dance in the Armory from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday. Also appearing are the Daybreakers and two go go girls. Admission is 1 dollar for a single and 1.50 dollars for a couple.

KSTT Clark Anthony the Park Commission the Armory Daybreakers

Three-Car W Davenport Crash Injures Muscatine Men

Muscatine residents John Bowman and Robert Murdock suffered minor injuries after a three car crash on U S 61 west of the Town 2 interchange near Davenport. Dennis Wayne Gold faced speeding charges after his vehicle collided with the Bowman car as it struck the Peterson car.

John Bowman Robert Murdock Muscatine Mercy Hospital Davenport U.S. 61 Daven Billy Peterson Walcott Mercy Melba Peterson Billy Harold Lois Peterson Bowman Dennis Wayne Gold Murdock Gold

Vacant Button Firm Building Damaged In Fire

A vacant building on East 5th street near Walters street, formerly owned by the Automatic Button Co., was damaged in a blaze at 8:30 a.m. today. Charred roof and side sections, already damaged in previous fires, were burned again. Cause remains undetermined.

East 5Th Street Walters Street Automatic Button Co

Kenneth Logel Earns Good Conduct Medal in Marine Corps

Cpl. Kenneth L. Logel son of Mrs. Anna Logel of 1911 Oneida Ave is awarded the Good Conduct Medal and certificate by the United States Marine Corps for March 23 1965 to March 22 1968 He served 18 months in Vietnam and eight months at Guantanamo Bay Cuba and is stationed at Camp Lejeune North Carolina His new address is Cpl Kenneth L Logel 2143559 H S Co Ist Intr Md Camp Lejeune NC 28542 The Muscatine Journal Muscatine Iowa 52761

Cpl Kenneth L. Logel Anna Logel Oneida Ave United States Marine Corps Marine Corps Cpl. Logel Vietnam Guantanamo Bay Cuba Camp Lejune N.C H&s Co

Muscatine Daily Subscription Rates and Service Terms

Subscription rates for the Muscatine paper are listed with charges for city delivery two dollars monthly in advance and other areas priced per week or year by mail. Special delivery for missed papers runs until 6 30 p m daily and 4 00 p m Saturdays. Office hours are 8 a m to 8 p m daily with Saturday 8 a m to noon. Dial 263 2331.

City of Muscatine Muscatine Dial

Public Hearing Set On '69 City Budget Muscatine

Muscatine City council schedules a public hearing at 7 p.m. August 13 at city hall to consider amendments and the proposed 1969 budget. The town plans library funding rise to 81,602.50 and urban renewal from 5,000 to 60,000, with no tax increase for 1968.

Muscatine P.M. Musser E.S. Burns City of Muscatine Police Department Art Howe City Budget Committee Howe

Iron Fence and Clothes Line Art Show Saturday

Laura Musser Art Gallery hosts the third annual Iron Fence and Clothes Line Art Show on Saturday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 8 30 p.m. on the museum front lawn. Susan Barker will assist 32 students hanging work on fences and lines, with media including crapas watercolor tempra oil and collage. A new pottery and monochrome drawings exhibit by Barker opens August 4 at the museum.

Laura Musser Susan Barker Iowa City

Saddle Club Show Saturday At Kent Stein Park

Muscatine Saddle Club sponsors a 17 class horse show at Kent Stein park on Saturday Aug 3 starting at o o clock. Events include pony halter children under 13 pony lead in open horse halter western pony under 13 boys and girls western pleasure pole bending flag race junior and senior western pleasure horsemanship rescue speed figure 8 stock horse and Appaloosa pleasure. Accredited by Town Stock Horse Association.

Muscatine Saddle Club O'Clock Kent-Stein Park

Three Muscatine youths cited after wreck and jail time

An 18 year old William Ernest Little received 15 day sentences on three charges including minor beer possession reckless driving with drinking and driving without a license after a 9 p.m. accident in Muscatine that damaged a parked truck and an air compressor. Cozad 17 was fined 50 dollars and costs for minor beer possession. Essex 19 was slated to appear Aug. 3 on minor beer possession. The trio escaped serious injury. all were treated and released from Muscatine hospital.

Muscatine William Ernest Little Richard Dean Cozad Johnnie Michael Essex Little Walter Pilgram Cozad Pilgram Essex East Lyle Hinman Mississippi Drive E. 5Th Street Lincoln Blvd Muscatine Hospital

HON Industries Distributes Profit Sharing Checks

HON Industries today distributed 103775 dollars in cash profit sharing checks to eligible members. Each eligible member received 1.25 weeks pay with a second cash distribution planned for December. An approximately equal amount of profit sharing will be added to the profit sharing and retirement plan for member retirement income.

HON Industries

Correction to budget committee member in Muscatine unit

The Journal corrects the name of Robert R. Richmond as a member of the budget and allocations committee of United Community Services of Muscatine. The previously printed form listed the name as Robert Rich ard in Tuesday's edition.

Robert R. Richmond The United Community Services of

Boys Pass Swim Tests At YMCA

A group of Muscatine boys have completed swimming qualifications at the YMCA advancing from Minnow to Fish and from Fish to Flying Fish and finally to Sharks. Named swimmers include Luis Gaeta David Hutcherson Richard Lanier Tim Gow Jeffrey Hunt Bill Hilton Howard Hilton Michael Hilton Mike Mohnsen Chris Rummery Kevin Edwards Kim Edwards Kent Mather Tom Garrett Jeff Pagel Jimmy Jones Rory McDaniel John Maeglin Michael Plough Tony Peterson George Volger Jr John Garbutt Mark Bunn Jeff Sulzberger Ralph Swayze Tim Sulzberger Steven Sulzberger Clyde Schubick Randy Schubick Tony Sturms and George Dewey.

Minnow To Fish Luis Gaeta David Hutcherson Richard Lanfier Tim Gow Jeffrey Hunt William Bill) Hilton Howard Hilton Michael Hilton Mike Mohnsen Chris Rummery Kevin Edwards Kim Edwards Kent Mather Tom Garrett Jeff Pagel Jimmy Jones Rory McDaniel John Maeglin Michael Plough Tony Peterson George Volger, Jr John Garbutt Mark Bunn Jeff Sulzberger Ralph Swayze Tim Sulzberger Steven R. Sulzberger Clyde Schubick Randy Schubick Tony Sturms George Dewey Flying Fish Ricky Cozad Mark Wrenn Charles Parish Stephen Lee David Maeglin Anthony Chelf Mike Hagens Brad Fremell Keith Krewer David Lamp Dirk Shelangoski Rory Kuhlmergen Donald Ash Jr Steve McGovern Allen Cooney Sharks Brad Titus Michael Deahr Dennis Hunt Sam Hoffman Hall Forter David Cooney

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Muscatine, In Journal Muscatine Island Armory Dance Anthony Augustana College Rock Island Quint City Clark Button Firm Good Conduct Kenneth Logel Muscatine Journal Lee Enterprises 3Rd St Lowx Iowa Associated Press Barker New York State College of Ceramics Alfred University Alfred New York University of Iowa West Jr. High School Eastchester New York Humboldt College California Arnot Art Gallery Elmira Art Mrs Saddle Club Kent-Stein East Second Street Bob Toborg H. E. Smith Poplar Street Harold Blake Boy R. J. Dick Co YMCA Princess Gardner Chacine Ramovoearies Jowa Avenue Woolworth’s Colforfarlo Fol Rose Bose Dawlia Dahtia Marinold Palege Toy Rites
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