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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1967

Page

3

Co op's Taxes Ranked Second Highest in County

Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative paid the second highest property taxes in Muscatine County for 1966. A $93,000 check was handed by F. W. Schnoebelen to Lauren Goddard for Montpelier generating station Wilton Junction HQ and inventory taxes due 1967. Second-half taxes will total $88,500, with total 1966 county tax at $181,767.90, topped only by Grain Processing Corp. of Muscatine at $257,666.83.

Iowa Montpelier Wilton Junction Muscatine County Grain Processing Corporation of Muscattine

Conesville RNA Meeting Set One Week Earlier

Conesville The meeting of Oak Camp No 6601 Royal Neighbors of America lodge in Conesville has been set for Friday June 4 at the LO C F building in Columbus Junction with Mrs Pearl Adams and Mrs Mabel Abbott as hostesses Memorial Day guest lists include Marvin Hunt Jay Lynn and Heither families from Cedar Rapids West Liberty and Columbus Junction plus a former classmate from Lake Jackson Texas Mrs Oliver Osborne Also noted are many Davenport Muscatine and Nevada residents with social visits and family events across the area Basel the great Rhine port in Switzerland handles eight million tons of cargo a year.

Conesville Oak Camp Royal Neighbors of America Lodge Lo.c.f Columbus Junction Pearl Adams Mabel Abbott Marvin Hunt Jay Lynn Ronald Heither Cedar Rapids eMoine Heither West Liberty Roy Heither Crete Heither J. K. McKee Muscatine High School Triss Walter L. W. Walter Oliver Osborne Lake Jackson Texas Cottey College Nevada Mort Cockshoot Beverly Everet Barbara Everett Irvin Everett Rufus Bullis Davenport Elizabeth Brehme Robert Armstrong Iva Jarrard Lone Tree George F. Westaway Jack Marshall Clark Carney James Bennett Nancy Jeffrey Robert L. Gray Earl Hungate Sara Muscatine Clarence Schacckloth Meta Mae Linda Timmy Elsie Babbitt Walter Fromer Raymond Safferthwaite Orpha Ashby Grandview Jim Meath Clearfield Don Houseal Belle Underwood McMath Lester Hoback Leroy Hoback Basel Great Rhine Switzerland Arthur Bailey Paul Bailey Dave Clark Iowa City John Lafayette LeClair Louis Angel Hubert Hildebaugh Willis Griffin Burlington Leona Griffin Ronnie Horton Leonard Holubar Mabel Bailey Raymond Bailey Earl Bailey

Morning Sun Senior Students Take Bus Trip To Washington

Six girls and fourteen boys from the Morning Sun senior class leave Moray by chartered bus for Washington D C with Mr and Mrs Robert Nelson and Mr and Mrs Eugene Hamilton as chaperones. They plan to return June 5. Tech Sgt Clifford L Coon named co captain of Drake wrestling team for next year. Boy Scout Flag Service by American Legion to collect and clean soiled flags.

Morning Sun Washington Moray Washington, D. C Robert Nelson Eugene Hamilton Morning Sun High School Marlin Swanson Duane Swanson Drake Marlin Boy Scout The American Legion Boy Scouts

Weather forecast shows showers across regions tonight

A national weather picture notes showers forecast for the Rockies and eastward to the Carolinas and Florida with rain in the central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley. Cooler conditions are expected in the Northeast.

Rockies Mississippi Valley Carolinas Florida Central Plains

Indoor Memorial Service Observed At Illinois City

Due to weather the Memorial Day program moved indoors to Illinois City Methodist church. Mrs. Ralph Keller led singing, Tommy Peterson led the pledge, Patsy Mueller Veronica Carlson and Linda Krueger of Rickridge High School performed a clarinet trio, a poem was read by Mrs Verna Krueger, and Rev. Ralph Fisher of Muscatine gave the address. Personal notes list several relatives visiting and staying with local residents.

Illinois City Ilinois City Methodist Church Ralph Keller Tommy Peteron Patsy Mueller Veronica Carlson Linda Krueger Rickridge High School Verna Krueger Ralph Fisher Muscatine

New Shell Station to Open on Route 78

The Voss Petroleum Company announces Richard Ingraham of Morning Sun will operate the Shell service station on Route 78 starting June 1 after extensive training funded by United Motors. He will be assisted by four of his sons. A special event with free gifts is planned for June 8 to 10. Kip Buster, son of the Lindly Busters, cracked his left arm on a grade school merry-go-round.

The Voss Petroleum Company Richard Ingraham Morning Sun Shell Ingraham United Motors Company Kip Buster Lindly Busters

Letts Cub Scout Pack Presents Three Ring Circus

Letts Cub Scout Pack No 54 held a Monday meeting at the Methodist church featuring a three ring circus with Den 3 presenting acts including a bearded lady and lion tamer. Den 1 and Den 4 staged clowns and additional acts, followed by a grand parade and animal show. Awards included wolf badges for Mike Jennings Randy Swails Ted Griffith and others, plus bear badge for Keith Small and silver and gold distinctions. Refreshments were by Den 3 and a Memorial Day family dinner was noted with several local families in attendance. Additional news covers a Sterl ing horseshoe tournament results and visits from local residents.

Cub Pack No. 54 Methodist Church Den 4 Mike Jennings Randy Swails Ted Griffith Barry Harvey Rick Carpenter Keith Small

Canadian coin redesign marks 100th anniversary

The article notes the first major redesign in 30 years celebrates Canada’s 100th anniversary as a confederated nation. Wildlife motifs appear on the coins, including a wildcat on the 25-cent piece symbolizing independence, reflecting the character and spirit of the Canadian people.

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