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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1976

Page

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Seasoned Citizens column for readers over 55 in Muscatine area

A senior column lists events for ages 55 and up including a June 8 Atalissa chicken barbecue with free blood pressure checks at Zion Lutheran Church. It details shuffleboard for over 80 at the Muscatine YMCA, senior center activities at Musserville and West Liberty sites, weekday meals, and calls for contact numbers 649 3343 263 7292 263 722. Mail by Monday to include meetings and services.

Atalissa Zion Lutheran Church Rev. Bessert Muscatine Musserville Church Oregon YMCA 4Th Street Iowa Avenue Musserville Muscatine Commission On Iowa

Gettysburg address recited at Muscatine Toastmasters meeting

The Muscatine Toastmasters Club held a Wednesday evening meeting featuring four topic speakers who recited the Gettysburg address. Wayne Brugger was named best presenter, with Joe Kocurkovic winning the speaker's award and Bob Rusch named best critic.

Muscatine Nalin Lang Joe Kocurkovic Bob Rusch Ralph Jackson

Bicentennial Quilt by Washington Elementary Students

A bicentennial quilt featuring U S presidents was created by 28 fifth and sixth grade students at Washington Elementary School under Mary Beth Carey. The work, after studying each president’s life, is now on display at Musser Public Library.

United States Mary Beth Carey Washington Elementary Musser Public Library Rodney Bierman Carey Washington Elementary School

Muscatine County primary features sheriff and state races

Muscatine County voters eye a sheriff’s race pitting incumbent Richard Oppelt against challenger Larry G. Armey who argues for stronger community contact and radio-equipped patrols. In the 75th district, Nealson faces Hoffmann with Clabaugh running unopposed. Hoffman promotes active district representation. A separate note corrects a Jaycees beer sale misreport and a Cherry Street fire station sale motion.

Hoffmann GOP Nealson- Hoffmann Stephen Clabaugh Muscatine Clabaugh Pat Hopewell 4Th Ward Muscatine Jaycees Hopewell Cherry St Hahn

Muscatine lays out revenue sharing spending plan

Mayor Evelyn L. Schaul announces city expenditure plans for 128 914 to be received in general revenue sharing funds for July 1 to December 31 1876. The report notes CACIM recommendations and adjustments for the Public Safety Building and pool project with $250 000 carried from prior programs. Public copies available at city hall.

Evelyn L. Schaul Muscatine Office of Revenue Sharing Citizens Advisory Committee CACIM Council Congress House of Representatives City of Muscatine U.S. Treasury Department of Revenue Sharing City Hall Evelyn L. Schauland

Matt Noonan to keynote APAE mid year meeting at Lake Okoboji

Muscatine County engineer Matt Noonan will be on the program for the Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa APAI third annual mid year meeting at Lake Okoboji July 28 29 A two day highway brainstorming seminar to be held at the Holiday Inn will feature more than public works officials city council and consulting engineers from across the state Speakers include Howard Gunnerson chief engineer DOT and Leon Larson FHWA division engineer discussing highway funds allocation and future programs Also on the slate are sessions on asphalt planning reconstruction and rehabilitation of streets energy sources and the advantages of asphalt paving plus recreational activities and a women’s program for spouses.

Matt Noonan Muscatine Asphalt Paving Association of Towa APAI Lake Okoboji Noonan Iowa County Engineers Association Holiday Inn

Multiple local thefts and an arrest in Muscatine

A sequence of local crime notes reports Phillip D. Carver 18 of Rt 4 arrested Friday at Gibson discount store for allegedly shoplifting a $42.99 slacks set with $60 bond set for court. Also an accident at Weed Park involving Abram Farias Jr 29 and Richard W Pardue 51. Additional thefts include a $25 speaker, a bicycle valued at $2, a $26 library cash, an $85 aluminum ladder, a $71 purse loss, and a $79 ring theft.

Phillip D. Carver Rt. 4 Gibson Discount Muscatine Carver Weed Park Abram Farias Jr Sullivan City Texas Richard W. Pardue Washington Robert Wagg Illinois St Larry McDaniel Linda Seubeld Illinois Francis Smith van Buren Jane Uvaile E. Std Rosemary Montando

Hobby hours and workshop set at Musser Public Library

The Musser Public Library launches Monday hobby hours for youth sixth grade and up with modern dances at 1 30 p m led by Lori Schmelzer, plus an audio visual workshop at 9 15 a m run by Pegey Pallischeck and Clare Goode. Sign up at the youth desk or call 263 3085. Pamphlets with summer activities are at the circulation desk.

Musser Public Library Lori Schmelzer Pegey Pallischeck Clare Goode Lindy Hugill Duffy de France

Mulford Bible school to run June 7 11 at church

Mulford Evangelical Free Church at 2400 Hershey Ave will host a vacation Bible school from 9 to 11 30 daily June 7 to 11 1976 with the theme Life and Liberty in Christ Jesus tied to the bicentennial. Ages two through junior high may attend with stories games singing crafts and treats. Call 263 7489 for rides or advance registration.

Mulford

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