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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1966
Page
2
Pledges totaling 163670 have been signed by 68 of 129 contacts in the Pattern Gifts Solicitation Committee for the new YMCA drive. Co chairmen George Shepley and Jack Rigler reported at a morning meeting at Hotel Muscatine. The average pledge remains slightly over 2400 dollars.
Journal notes blooming tulip tree on branch tips with bell shaped greenish yellow flowers. It reports 67 pledges still to be secured and a total of 61,670 toward an $800,000 goal. Kickoff for fundraising set for Monday morning June 13 at 7 am at the Muscatine Hotel with contact and worker kits to be distributed.
Four underage youths were charged with possession of beer by minors in Muscatine after they rode with Kruger and Krueger’s car to Grand View Avenue where two girls allegedly bought beer for them. Hahn 20, Krueger 17, Philpott 17, Adams 18 faced penalties. parents fined for allowing minor alcohol access.
Twenty Muscatine students are among 1,840 slated to receive degrees at the University of Iowa commencement on Friday June 10 at 9 30 a m in the fieldhouse. Degrees include M A in music MBA BA BA in education BBA and BS among others. Notable names include Donald Spieth J Donald McPike John Hintermeister Margaret Asthal ler Karen Hintermeister Rose Lindsay Linda Weis and several others across multiple disciplines.
Doan's Pills offer quick relief from nagging pains and muscular aches caused by over exertion and strain. The ad claims two relief actions addressing bladder irritation and kidney function, promoting increased output and comfort, with a long history of use and a larger size for convenience.
Jerry N. Kleindolph of Muscatine has won a scholarship to Camp Enterprise at Hamilton New York for a two week seminar July 24 to August 5 funded by the American Management Association The program covers career choice leadership communications and ethics while senior students from Muscatine High and Hayes Catholic High compete based on scholarship character leadership and communication skills William S Zimmer was the runner up.
Owner Robert Schreiber reports a 1965 Honda motorcycle stolen from a farmer's yard near the gravel pits after a flat tire incident. The black bike with a chrome gas tank bore license 70-240. An upcoming Quad-City Fleet Reserve Association meeting is set for June 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Davenport to organize a local branch.
Mr and Mrs Fred Busch Sr 117 Walters have retired from a monthlong vacation visiting their daughter and family in Wenatchee Washington Seattle the Black Hills and the Badlands
The Muscatine Journal is the daily publication of record for Muscatine and Sumner, printed at 201 E 3rd Ave and distributed with Associated Press dispatches.
Subscription terms list month to month and annual prices for Muscatine readers. Rates include yearly advance payments, daily and weekly mail options, and special delivery for missed papers. Office hours run mornings through early evening with a local phone contact for service.
Linda Littrel, 10 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice Littrel of 809 Hershey Court, was treated at Muscatine General Hospital after being struck by a car on County Road C three miles south of Muscatine. Deputy Sheriff Bob Miller said she was walking on the right edge at 12 40 a m when brushed by a car driven by Glatha Seitz of Conesville. The girl had head cuts and abrasions but was not believed to be seriously injured. Seitz said oncoming traffic blinded her in the mist and she did not see the girl.
Board president George Hart announced three changes to attract more users at the P.M. Musser public library. A staff member will assist children in the children's room, and Value Line Investors' Service will be available in the reference room for investment guidance. Rural borrowers will receive a $2 annual card starting Sept. 1, letting out-of-city families use the library with no extra charges, replacing the current per-item pricing system. Additional changes to expand service for students and adults are being considered.
Newly organized Sea Explorer Ship 007 of the Boy Scouts of America met Tuesday at Muscatine Power Boat Club. Officers named include Bryan Barrett and Randy Rowe with a Lake Davenport adult committee. Sailing club instruction planned with a Sunday trip to Davenport for rig demonstrations and a sailboat ride.
The United Fund Board of Directors meeting scheduled for Thursday June 9 has been postponed until Thursday June 16 at noon. The meeting will be held at Hotel Muscatine.
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