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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1972

Page

5

Stolen Items Reported Around Weed Park Incident

Sarah Strong of Route 4 reported her billfold with $20, a driver’s license and other items stolen from her car at Weed Park. Jasper Keilper of Mediapolis reported a purse with $20 and other personal property stolen from his auto at Weed Park. Dennis Dieckman of 508 E. bl Sr. stated a 1971 Yamaha motorcycle was stolen from his garage during the night.

Sarah Strong Route 4 Weed Park Jasper Keilper Mediapolis Dennis Dieckman E. Bl Sr Yamaha

Muscatine High cheerleaders hold city bottle drive

Muscatine High School cheerleaders will collect pop bottles across the city on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to raise funds to send the team to camp. The group has historically ranked highly in national cheer competitions. Camp dates are July 18 to 22 at Williams Bay Wisconsin.

Muscatine High School Muscatine Williams Bay Wisc

Two Cars Collide In Muscatine Intersection Crash

A two car collision occurred at 6 45 p m Monday at the 8th and Climer streets intersection Muscatine police reported Ralph Leroy Lake 53 of 207 Bridgeman Street driving a 1965 Ford headed northeast on 8th Street braked but was rear ended by Michael Edward Thicker 16 Route 2 in a 1964 Plymouth unable to stop in time The accident is under investigation by Muscatine police Columbus Junction The United Presbyterian Women plan a combined circle meeting Wednesday evening at the Educational building Mrs Lyrel Norris will lead the lesson The Northeys H E Jack from Coolidge Arizona visiting Mrs Cora McWilliams The Northeys recently retired from teaching in Coolidge schools North ey formerly superintendent at Columbus Community High School and later partnered with William Dunn in the Ford garage business The Old Clifton club meets Thursday at Mrs Harriet Warrens home Roll call will be answered with My wedding dress was Mrs Jeannet Murry and Mrs Joan Garrett will lead the entertainment.

Muscatine 8Th and Climer Sts Ralph Leroy Lake Bridgeman St 8Th St Lake Michael Edward Thicker Columbus Junction United Presbyterian Women Lyrel Norris Jesson H. E Jack Northey Cooledge Ariz Cora McWilliams Northeys Coolidge Columbus Community High William Dunn Ford Clifton Clib Harriet Warren Jeannet Murry Joan Garrett

Catholic group urges end to IRA violence in NI unrest

In Belfast a wanted IRA member was spotted by British paratroopers. He was chased into a house where he and seven others were captured, including a battalion commander and two senior officers. Mobs attacked soldiers with rocks and gunfire erupted, but no casualties were reported. In Londonderry a Catholic women's peace group delivered 13,700 signatures to William Whitelaw urging an end to violence.

Beufast Irish Republican Army Belfast IRA Provisional Wing Londonderry William Whitelaw Northern Ireland

FBI chief denies secret files exist

FBI acting director L Patrick Gray says alleged secret files on private citizens do not exist in agency records. He stated no such files were found after reviewing the filing index during a visit to the FBI office in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia AIP FBI L. Patrick Gray

Obituaries and funerals in Muscatine Journal June 6 1977

Obituaries note George J Moravek 74 Tipton died Monday at Mercy Hospital Iowa City with services set for Thursday at St Marys Tipton. Visitation starts Wednesday evening at Sheets and Son Funeral Home. He married Alma Creek in 1925 and Clara Svatos in 1931. survivors include wife Clara two sons Russell Mechanicsville Roger Cedar Rapids seven grandchildren a brother Milo Jan and sister Celia Kessler. Also Mrs Harlan Timmons of Ft Madison dies suddenly. former Morning Sun resident and district officer in WSCS and Federated clubs. Funeral Friday at Ft Madison. George Wagner 57 dies. services held Monday at Fairebanks Lamb Chapel with military graves at Greenwood Cemetery. Boat club holds general meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the club house.

George Tipton George J. Moravek St. Mary’s Catholic Church St. Mary's Cemetery Sheets and Son Funeral George Moravek Mercy Hospital Iowary Solon Mount Zion Alma Creek Clara Svatos Clara Russell Mechanicsville Roger Cedar Rapids Milo So Jan Johny Celia) Kessler West Branch Harlan Timmons Wapello Harlan (Irma Stoner) Timmons Ft. Madison Morning Sun Methodist Wscs Federated Clubs George Wagner Thomas Fox VEW American Legion Greenwood Cemetery Iowa City

Wilton firemen aid blaze near Tipton farm

Wilton Fire Department joined Tipton firefighters at the Whitmer Brothers Farm 12 miles northwest of Wilton near Sugar Creek Presbyterian Church to tackle a barn fire started by lightning. The barn held hay hogs and farm equipment. Two pumpers two tankers and two fire squad trucks operated for hours. Loss covered by insurance. nearby buildings were saved.

Wilton Tipton Whitmer Brothers Sugar Creek Presbyterian Church

Louisa County Deeds Recorded In Wapello Area

Louisa county real estate transfers recorded include Eva M. Hidlebaugh to Thomas M. and Deborah A. Blake warranty deed for land in 1 754 Velma Brown to Fred L. Brown warranty deed for lot 9 and part of lot 10 block 9 Charles Addition to Wapello Minton R. and Ethel L. Allen and others to B A Hicklin with date to be announced William L. Matthews tract in 10-73-2 15.8 acres Marvin C. and Lady Lee Crall to Jon W. and Barbara J. Randall warranty deed lots 5 Moores Addition Columbus Junction Fred A and Blanche Martin to Tripe K. Corporation quit claim deed land in 16-74-23 John C. Brown estate to Steven Ro and Naren Williams court officer deed land in sid-8.

Eva M. Hidlebaugh Thomas M Deborah A. Blake Velma Brown Fred L. Brown Charles Wapello Minton R Ethel L. Allen B.A. Hicklin William L. Matthews Marvin C Lady Lee Crall Jon W Barbara J. Randall Moores Columbus Fred A Blanche Martin Tripe K. Corporation John C. Brown Steven Ro Naren Williams

Wapello Rebekah Lodge keeps meeting night

Wapello Derexa Rebekah Lodge No 129 met in the OOF Hall with Sylvia Chat terion presiding. Members discussed changing to the first and third Wednesdays. 18 voted to keep the night, 6 to change. Memorial Day flowers for 39 deceased members were planned. Roberta Boulton was elected Assembly Delegate. Gifts were given to 12 members. a poem Your Friendship was read. Serving committee was Mina Luckenbill and Waysmath Creelman.

Wapello Wapello - Derexa Rebekah Lodge No Fridey Noble Grand Sylvia Chatterion Mary Fisher Roberta Boulton Columbus Junction Assembly Lena Small Doris Gerth Gerth Mina Luckenbill Waysmath Creelman Mediapolis

Retirements Soon for LM Teachers Schlink and Plank

Lucille Schlink of Muscatine and Dorothy Plank of Columbus Junction retire from the Louisa-Muscatine Community School system at year’s end. Schlink taught 22 years, seven of them at Grandview LM Schools. Plank taught 17 years, five of them at the Letts building. Local grain quotes list corn at $1.17 and soybeans at $idba with delivery terms and moisture adjustments.

LETTS Lucille Schlink Muscatine Dorothy Plank Columbus Junction Louiia-Muscatine

Commodities dip then edge up on Chicago Board of Trade

Early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade saw generally weak commodity futures with mixed, active trade. Soybeans fell after the open on broker selling, then rebounded as commercial buyers entered and local professionals covered shorts. July soybeans near 3.50 a bushel, wheat up, corn steady to down, oats higher.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

Market advances on Wall Street

Wall Street rose after early profit taking as bargain hunting resurfaced led by gains in the Dow Jones industrial average reaching 957.78 by noon up 3.39 after a session of mixed results. Oil, airline, motor and farm implement stocks were weak while mail order and retail issues rose amid the day’s dwindling gap between advancers and decliners.

New York

Market report from National Stockyards improves hog and cattle figures

Estimated Wednesday receipts total 5 000 hogs 500 cattle and 50 sheep with hogs at 5 500 and butchers 25 lower. Cattle seen 2 000 with slaughter steers 46 00 to 37 00 and heifers 34 50 to 39 78. Vealer calves 48 00 to 62 00 and lambs 90 to 110 within 94 90 to 95 00 for good spring slaughter, ewes steady.

Omaha Choice

Daily Police and Court Records Summary

Daily report lists hospital admissions and dismissals, births, and dozens of court actions. Names and addresses appear for admittees and those facing charges or outcomes, including beer possession, intoxication, curfew violations, speeding, disturbing the peace, license violations, and shoplifting with fines and costs. several probate, custody, and divorce actions noted alongside birth announcements and familial updates.

Daily Report Jack L. Burns Andres Salazar Orange St Thomas Mayfield Aledo Gerald Cook Pond St Lyle Beverlin Gary Binder Wilson Joanne Massey Easton Park Sally Ridge Town Ave Charles Mayfield Cedar St Andreas Ferns Sherman St Thomas Workman Lincoln Blvd Robert Roles Ceder St Ronald Crain 2Nd St Steven Fullerton 8Th St Betty Kruse Broadway St Donald Story Columbus Junction Ernest Nichols Indiana St Richard Wetzel Wetzel

Go to Church Sunday at Penn Grange Meets

Penn Ave Grange sets Sunday service for June 11 with Master Edward Hadley presiding. Meetings begin at 8 PM daylight time, picnic then at Weed Park. Women’s activity winners from Ox Yoke Inn Amana include Mrs Alfred Shemdock first in A class, Donna Snell first in B, Mrs Terry Dies first in C. First place entries go to national director for judging at Connecticut Grange session. No June Clay meeting. annual picnic planned for July.

Penn Ave Edward Hadley Weed Park Marie Buffum Women's Activity Ox Yoke Inn Amana Alfred Shemdock Newton Donna Snell Terry Dies Pothick Sarved

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