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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1968

Page

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YMCA Dormitory Opens Monday in Muscatine

Muscatine Y M C A will open its 36 new single dormitory rooms for occupancy on Monday. The rooms are all new with air conditioning and individual controls. the old eight rooms were torn down. Rates are 14 dollars per week plus 50 cent membership and 3 percent tax for stays 31 days or less. Daily rates are four dollars plus 50 cent membership.

Muscatine Iowa Stanley Consultants State University of Iowa Iowa City Allen R. Baker Sanitary Department Richard A. Marr Richard E. Witter Lowell D. Titus Report Group Miguel E. Valdez Report Y.M.C.A Sussex

Muscatine WAVE Sailor Takes Leave After Training

Linda Elaine Fisher daughter of Mr and Mrs George N Fisher of 09 Orange Street completed ten weeks of basic training at Recruit Training Command for Women United States Naval Training Center Bainbridge Maryland and graduated May 31 She will spend a 14 day leave with family before reporting to U S Naval Air Station Memphis Tennessee for general duty administration Fisher a Muscatine High School graduate enlisted March 8 at Davenport Navy Recruiting Station and was sworn in at Des Moines.

Linda Elaine Fisher George N. Fisher Orange Street Recruit Training Command For Women United States Naval Training Center Bainbridge Muscatine High School U.S. Naval Air Station Memphis Tenn

Septic Tanks To Be Plugged Is New Rule

The Muscatine Board of Health issued an order requiring private sewer systems within 250 feet of the city sanitary sewer to be connected. Superintendent Frank Anson will inspect to enforce the rule that septic tanks must be plugged. Democrats Plan Meeting Friday discusses candidates and the state constitutional convention at Des Moines. Bert Leming, county chairman, will conduct the meeting.

of Sanitation Frank Anson Muscatine Board of Health Anson Muscatine County Muscatine Community College Des Moines Bert” Leming

Odrinex Fat Loss Guarantee Drug Ad

An advertisement for Odrinex promises weight loss with a money back guarantee. It claims the tiny tablets do not contain thyroid or digitalis and lists Grimm Drug Store at 430 E. 2nd as the seller with mail orders available.

Grimm Drug Store

Cars Damaged In Accident In Muscatine Police report two drivers colliding at Poplar and East 9th

David Strause age 20 and Pamela Oveson 18 were involved in a 3:45 p.m. crash at Poplar and East 9th in Muscatine. Strause’s westbound car and Oveson’s northbound car sustained damage to the left rear and right front ends respectively.

Muscatine David Strause Pamela Oveson Poplar Street Poplar East 9Th Streets Strause East 9Th Street Oveson

Fun Club Trips Slated For Boys at Local YMCA

YMCA Fun Club schedules trips for boys with details and dates. June 2 Bus leaves at 9 a.m. fare 40 cents then swim. July 3 Fishing Party at McKee's Ranch fare 40 cents bring sack lunch and own gear.

Y.M.C.A Bandag Corp McKee

New Address for Peterson and Upcoming Harbors Events

The notice lists Pvt. Gary T. Peterson US Army address at Fort Huachuca and shows a series of community events with bus fares, swim sessions, and activities at locations including Lock and Dam No. 16, Rock Island Arsenal, Credit Island, Prime Mover Plant, Municipal Electric Plant, Maple Crest Turkey Farm, HJ Heinz Co, Municipal Airport, and a Gold Fish Hunt.

Robert Roland Cedar St Gary Peterson Gary T. Peterson Co. C 1St. C.S Fort Huachuca Ariz Lock and Dam No Rock Island Arsenal Credit Island Prime Mover Municipal Electric Plant Maple Crest Turkey Farm HJ. Heinz Co

Jean Shepard Earns Degree at Drake University

Jean Shepard daughter of Mr and Mrs James Shepard Rt 2 received her B A degree Sunday at the Drake university commencement in Des Moines She has accepted a junior high teaching post at Ferguson Mo this Fall teaching history and citizenship

Jean Shepard James Shepard Rt. 2 Drake University Des Moines Jean Ferguson

School Board Approves Youth Employment Service Plan

Muscatine board of education on Wednesday approved a resolution to cooperate with the Muscatine program of the Youth Employment Service. The board also agreed to work with the Iowa attorney general in a price fixing lawsuit related to blacktop projects.

Muscatine Board of Education Muscatine Youth Employment Service Iowa

Weikert Assigned to Vietnam Fire Distribution Unit

Army Private First Class Gary J. Weikert, 20, son of Mrs. Jane Hein of Muscatine, has been assigned as a fire distribution operator in the 5th Artillery in Vietnam as of May.

Gary J. Weikert Jane Hein Lincoln Blvd Muscatine 5Th Artillery Vietnam

Youths Paroled for Farm Damage in Muscatine County

Two Muscatine County youths, Bill Raymond Viner 19 of rural Atalissa and Ronald Steven Greer 18 of 716 East Eighth Street Muscatine, were paroled after six month jail terms for malicious injury to fixtures at a rural farmhouse. Judge Robert K. Stohr ordered them to pay their shares of damages to the farm. They were bound over to district court on February 24 after being charged with breaking windows and damaging furniture at an unoccupied Bloomingdale area farmhouse.

Muscatine Robert K. Stohr Bill Raymond Viner Atalissa Ronald’ Steven Greer 8Th Street Ray L. Pace Blooming Stohr Beckey Atty Harvey G. Allbee, Jr Greer Shepard Abibee Muscaine

Richard H Stanley to be honored at Iowa State

Richard H. Stanley of Muscatine is named among seven outstanding young alumni to be honored at Iowa State University Alumni Days Awards Convocation. The first-year award recognizes alumni under 36 with distinguished achievements in professional and civic fields. Stanley, a 1955 mechanical electrical engineering graduate, heads the Report and Design Division at Stanley Consultants and is a VP and registered engineer in multiple states. Other honorees include Thommas A. Twetten, Dr. William McCulloch, Dr. Charles F. Murphy, Gilbert Staneck, Joanne M. Will, and Malinda Hawkins Wiesner.

Ames Richard H. Stanley Muscatine Iowa State University University Alumni Association Iowa, State University Stanley Stanley Consultants, Inc Stanley Consultants Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers American Society of Mechanical Engineers Iowa Engineering Society CIRAS Thommas A. Twetten Spemcer Wlliam McCulloch Towa City Charles F. Murphy Durham N.C Gilbert Stanek Fort Dodge Joanne M. Will Chicago Malinda Hawkins Wiesner Des Moines

Muscatine Masquers Announce 1968 69 Season

Muscatine Masquers unveil a four production season plus several one act plays for 1968 69. Kicking off summer shows is The Spoofydoof s Funnybone a children’s play paired with a melodrama across multiple city venues. The fall opener is Archibald MacLeish’s famous J B.

J.B Archibald MacLeish

Miss Van Lent Wins Bennett Prize in Physics at Mount Holyoke

Miss Anne M. Van Lent of Mount Holyoke College received the Bennett Prize for excellence in physics at the 131st Commencement. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Van Lent of Muscatine.

South Hadley Mass Anne M. van Lent Mount Holyoke College John J. van Lent Myrtle Lane Muscatine van Lent Judicial Board Blue Key Honorary Society

Dutch Uncles Meet Tonight at church in Muscatine

The Muscatine Dutch Uncles will hold a board meeting this evening at the First United Presbyterian church. The Guidance committee is asked to attend and anyone wanting to help start the program should contact T. H. Dinginger, president, John Fishburn, vice-president, or Bill Mitchell, secretary-treasurer.

First United Presbyterian Church T. H. Dindinger John Fishburn Bill Mitchell

Deeds Recorded for Several Transfers in Muscatine Area

Rex A Dillavou transfers with Kenneth C and Constance L Leimthler via warranty deed covering tract in section 19 77 1W. Matthias E Appleman and Paul F Stahl join as tenants for lots 3 and 4 block 1 in Muscatine city. Melvin A Alt deeds a tract in section 27 77 2W to Neal T Bulloch and Phyllis E Bulloch.

Rex Aaron Dillavou Kenneth C Constance L. Leimithler Matthias E. Appleman Paul F Elizabeth J. Stahl City of Muscatine Melvin A Marian Alt Neal T Phyllis E. Bulloch

Trinity Church Cancels Picnic For National Mourning

Trinity Episcopal church cancels its annual parish picnic set for this Sunday at Weed Park due to the national day of mourning for Senator Robert Kennedy proclaimed by President Johnson. A Requiem Eucharist will be held at 9 a.m. with Rev H Philip Auffrey as celebrant and preacher. all community members are invited.

Neil Simon James White Carol Kloster Muscatine Jerry Jones Cedar Trinity Church Trinity Episcopal Church Weed Park Robert Kennedy Johnson H. Philip Auffrey

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