Grain dryer explosion tears walls at Grain Processing Co
An explosion in a four story dryer house at Grain Processing Company 1600 Oregon I blew out two walls and damaged a grain dryer. No one was injured. A three inch gas main hole opened. Firefighters fought the blaze about an hour and gas flow was shut off. Additional fires nearby and two other calls were logged. One worker suffered burns at Doane Products Co. and was hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon &I
Muscatine Fire Department
GPC
Fast Hill
Eugene Leatherman
Summit Ave
Des Moines
Iowa
Ford Avenue
Doane Products Co
Progress Park
Kenneth G. Nations
Wapello
Muscatine General Hospital
Muscatine Community Health Center
Young Ave
Three arrests in Muscatine incident at Pizza Queen
Police arrested Jerry Hindbaugh 18 and Donald Phelps 20 for disturbing the peace after an incident Monday night at Pizza Queen 318 E Ward St. A 16-year-old girl was also arrested and released to parents for juvenile authorities. Hindbaugh and Phelps received summonses. In a separate case Elmer Todd 43 was charged with criminal trespass at 110 Madison St and resisting arrest after resisting apprehension. Todd posted bonds. Monday police also logged one break in five thefts and two crashes with multiple victims named in theft reports and vehicle thefts.
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Muscatine
Pizza Queen
E. Ward St
Jerry L. Hindbaugh
Houser St
Donald Phelps
Newell Ave
Hindbaugh
Phelps
Pizza King
Elmer L. Todd
Madison St
Todd
Sandra J. Shield
Leroy St
Muscatine Journal delivery and subscription details
The Muscatine Journal reminds readers to contact their carrier for missed deliveries or call the circulation department at 263-233 between 4 40 p m and 6 30 p m on weekdays and 2 30 to 4 20 p m Saturdays. It lists daily publication except Sundays and holidays, credits the Associated Press, and provides various subscription rates for carriers and mail within and outside Muscatine Retail Trade Zone.
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The
Journal Circulation Department
Muscatine Journal
Lee Enterprises, Inc
Erd St. Muscatine
Iowa
Muscatine
Associated Press
City of
Amuscatine
Iowa Women’s Meeting Plans in Muscatine
Planning Iowa Women’s Meeting attendees from Iowa City Muscatine and beyond collected corporate gifts in Muscatine on Monday. The event in Des Moines June 10-12 aims to discuss women’s concerns recognize achievements develop a state action plan and elect delegates to the National Women’s Conference in Houston November 18-21 1997. A bus trip from Muscatine Saturday morning offers seats for a $1 registration with Irene Munoz at the listed numbers.
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Jean Lloyd-Jones
Iowa City
Irene Munoz
Muscatine
Mari Costantino
Iowa
Des Moines
Lloyd-Jones
Munoz
Costantino
Houston
Tex
Irene
Muscatine to Offer Free Exterior Housepainting for Low Income Homes
The City of Muscatine and Iowa East Central T.R.A.L.N. announce a mid June start for a summer housepainting program. Free exterior painting will be done by Summer Youth Workers for low income homeowners with priority to elderly and handicapped residents. Contact Bob Jones at 263-9290 or visit the T.R.A.LN. office at 626 Mulberry Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa East Central
T.r.a.ln
Bob Jones
T.R.A.1
Convoy Reading Program Opens at Musser Library
The Musser Public Library and Iowa State Library Commission launch the 1977 Convoy Summer Reading Program with a citizen’s band radio theme. Children sign up from June 8. CB radios will be demonstrated June 11. statewide drawing held August 12 in Des Moines.
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Musser Public Library
Duffy de France
State Library Commission of
Iowa
W. McCall
Roberta McGaw
Iowa Library Commission
Channel 17
Breakers Club
CB Radio
E.F. Johnson Co
Clear Lake
Des Moines
Cartoons Set at the Musser Public Library
The Musser Public Library will host a cartoon screening from 2 to 3 30 p m Wednesday in the meeting room. Films shown include Ben and Me The Little Train Teddy Bear Peter and the Wolf All Aboard and I'm No Angel. Admission is free and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musser Public Library
Ben and
Peter and the Wolf
Moose Campers Hold Weekend at Scott Park
The Moose Campers held a June camp-out at Scott County Park with 11 members present. Anniversaries for Norman and Janet Bunn and Hermann and Ruth Reist were observed. The July camp-out is planned for Cedar River campgrounds near E80 and .38, the weekend of July 29 32, with reservations due by July 20 to Lyle Chamberlin or Norman Bunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott County Park
Norman
Janet Bunn
Hermann
Ruth Reist
Cedar River
Lyle Chamberlin
Norman Bunn
Elks to Note Flag Day Observance in Muscatine
Flag Day is observed Tuesday June 14 with Elks Lodge officers placing flags downtown Muscatine that morning. Residents may leave old flags at the lodge for burning Monday June 13 with honor. Donald W Irwin and Sharon L Irwin transfer land to James W Battenhagen and Julia Ann Battenhagen as joint tenants in section 3 77 1W.
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Elks Lodge
Muscatine
Donald W
Sharon L. Irwin
James W
Julia Ann Battenhagen
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