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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1971

Page

6

Obituaries and funerals in Muscatine county June 12 1977

Obituaries list Nancy Atwood Osborn Nichols 83 with services at Oak Ridge cemetery West Liberty and survivors in California. Hosea Marion DePriest 85 dies in Muscatine area with services at George M. Wittich Funeral Home and Greenwood Cemetery. Grego Neubauer 85 of West Liberty dies. services at St. Josephs Catholic Church. Charles A Wellons 85 funeral at Ralph J Wittich Funeral Home. Andrew Andresen 77 services at Fairbanks Chapel. Clarence Whisler 75 services at Ralph J Wittich Funeral Home.

Wanoy Niting West Liberty Oak Ridge Cemetery Nancy Atwood Osborn Nichols Snider Funéral Home Nichols Mountain Calif Oak Hill Mortuary Chapel of Roses San Jose Sherwood Nichols Castro Valley Hal C. Nichols Margaret Bayne Hosea Depriest Hosea Marion DePriest Pond St Riverview Heights George M. Wittich J. Paul Stevens Greenwood Cemetery Thomasville John F Josie Pordom DePriest Muscatine Mable Barnard Ernest L Cusseta Georgia Allen Lorraine) Hurlbut Robert Gladys) Lenon John Pearl) Pinson Memphis Tenn Grego Neubauer Mercy Hospital Town City St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Snider Funeral Home Edward O’hair Jacob C Anna Schmidt Neubauer Moscow Mary Evert Carbon Cliff Til Annabelle Rumler Charles A. Wellons Ralph J. Wittich B. Meyer Floyd Scott William Wellons James Wolfbauer Gary Diercks Harry Etter Sr Harry Etter Jr Mr. Wellens Hill Haven Andrew Anshiv Fairbanks Chapel Andrew Andresen C. B. Meyer Eva Kramer Andresen Muscatine General Hospital Ralph and Raymond Fromer Orville Gary Grefe Louis Fick Marvin Leach Clarence Whisler Clarence C. Whisler

Six Children Perish as Station Wagon Sinks in Mississippi

Mrs Charles Clark of Chester loses seven children when her station wagon with nine occupants plunges into 20 feet of water near a swimming pool. Five or six passengers feared dead. two children and Mrs Clark survive. Car ran down a hill, brakes possibly failed before the crash.

Chester Charles Clark Mississippi River Clark Tammy Clark Debbie Canady Norma Clark Becky Clark Cindy Clark Robin Phillips Becky Roberts Donna Phillips Tammy Canady Uunoi

Driver 19 charged after early morning chase

Steven Ernest Reeves eighteen thirty Monroe Street was arrested by Muscatine police after a high speed chase. Reeves posted bond totals of 105 for reckless driving and 40 for failing to yield to an emergency vehicle. He faces charges of speeding 80 mph and running stop lights and signs. He is set to appear at 9 am Monday in Muscatine municipal court. Officers Carl Yerington and Jim Fulcher pursued the auto. Bond totaling 135 was posted yesterday.

Steven Ernest Reeves Monroe St Muscatine Reeves Muscatine Municipal Court E. 2Nd St 2Nd St Park Ave Mulberry Ave

Today in History June 12 1971 highlights events

The June 12 1971 overview lists events from 1665 New York incorporation under British law to 1963 Medgar Evers assassination in Mississippi. It cites Dag Hammarskjold in Congo in 1960s, Khrushchev in 1964, and U N air evacuation from Amman amid fighting in Jordan.

Associated Press New York Massachusetts Bay Co John Winthrop Salem Iowa Abner Doubleday Cooperstown Medgar W. Evers Jackson Miss U.N Dag Hammarskjold Congo United Nations Nikita Khrushchev Moscow United States Amman Jordan

District court daily report from Muscatine and surrounding area

District court notes list multiple marriage licenses for Muscatine residents and several case dismissals or examinations. Names include James Ray Beverlin and Jeri Lynn Shore, Marvin LeRoy Logel and Pamela Jean Lahrs, Robert Andrew Cochran and Irene Blake. Examinations scheduled for Bernard J. Fox. Unpaid judgement of 57375.84. Various admissions and dismissals for local defendants. Births announced and hospital notices. Local police actions include registration display failure and several traffic violations. Columbus Junction baseball scores and upcoming league schedule provided.

District Court R.K. Stohr James Ray Beverlin Jeri Lynn Shore Muscatine Marvin LeRoy Logel Pamela Jean Lahrs Robert Andrew Cochran Irene Blake Bernard J. Fox Fox Construction, Inc State of Iowa Charles A. Jones James Nott

Columbus Jct Meetings Scheduled for Week

The Past Matrons meet Monday at 6 30 p m at Harolds Place. The Martha Circle gathers Tuesday at 2 p m at United Methodist Church with Mrs Evelyn Finke as hostess and Mrs Doris Snyder as co host. The Union Circle Hobby Club plans its annual trip on Monday.

Columbus Junction Harold's Place Martha Circle United Methodist Church Evelyn Finke Doris Snyder Union Circle Hobby Club

Iowa educators attend annual community college workshop

Two Muscatine men among 26 educators at the University of Iowa for the Iowa Community College Workshop June 7 1 Attendees from Muscatine were Merle Thne route 5 and James Seaney OF TL Lith Se Coordinating faculty organization for community college affairs led the workshop Members and husbands will meet at Columbus Junction downtown parking lot and travel to Davenport also notices births list names and relatives for several local families including Jamison Danielson Farrier and Van Loon with birth details and grandparents listed

Iowa City Muscatine Iowa Community College Workshop University of Iowa Merle Thne Route 5 James Seaney TL Lith Se Columbus Junction Davenport James Jamison Donahue Matthew Aaron St. Luke's Hospital Levene Jamison Francis van Loon Eldridge Frank Duncan Coumbus Junction Frank Jamison Phoenix Mante Danielson Fredonia Travis Davis J. V. Farrier Brighton

Joy news happenings at local social events

Mrs Boyd Mitchell and Bill led a group from Aledo to the Billy Graham crusade in Chicago. Mrs Larry Wiedmeyer and Kelley of Des Moines stayed days with her parents, R.C. Lewis. Kell y stayed with grandparents while Mrs Wiedmeyer attended a dentarygene meeting in St Charles MI. They returned to Des Moines Monday. Mr and Mrs John Campbell of Tacoma visited Saturday with Earl Morrow and Harlan England family of Maqnon spent Sunday with Mrs Ray Sever.

Joy Boyd Mitchell Bill Aledo Chicago Larry Wiedmeyer Kelley Des Moines R.C. Lewis Harlan England Maqnon Ray Sever

Conesville women plan ice cream event and picnic

Conesville The Women s Society of Christian Service of the Conesville United Methodist Church met at the church. Judy Chapman led devotions from Timothy and Arlene Buckman led the program which included a playlet New Vistas with Joan Crafton Mary Lou Peterson Doris Peterson Judy Chapman and Arlene Buckman. The group voted to assemble ice cream for an ice cream supper on June 11 at 7 pm and to bring cookies for the Bible School closing. A future meeting set a family picnic at Chautauqua Park in Columbus Junction on July 14 at 7 pm with officers as hosts. Mr. and Mrs Raymond Satterthwaite were guests at the McConnaha home.

Conesville Women's Society of Christian Service Conesville United Judy Chapman Lucille Solomon Chautauqua Park Colmbus Junction Raymond Satterthwaite John McConnaha Muscatine

Wilton Honor Roll List Noted for Absences

Wilton schools announced honor roll standings for the past year. High school seniors with GPAs of 3.00 or higher include Pat Barkalow Cindy Beinke Peggy Campbell Nancy Cole Kathy Conrad Barbara Elder Scott Evenson Tom Frame Jenny Gorsuch Pat Grunder Janet Holladay Janet Lundgren Cindy Mann Pete Nopoulos Mike Norton Debbie Petersen Scott Richards John Staschke Jeanette Taylor Karen Timmsen Nancee White Vicki Zdychnec. Juniors listed are Karen Ford Debbie Larson Marian Martin John McClean Mary McSwiggin Mary Smith Charles Townsend Mary Townsend Linda Valet Janice Ziegenhorn. Sophomores named are Greg Ericksen Lori Evenson Jerilyn Fry Elizabeth Hoekstra Randy Lett Valerie Lundgren David.

Wilton Pat Barkalow Cindy Beinke Peggy Campbell Nancy Cole Kathy Conrad Barbara Elder Scott Evenson Tom Frame Jenny Gorsuch Pat Grunder Janet Holladay Janet Lundgren Cindy

Lee Enterprises awarded 1971 Iowa 4-H citation

Lee Enterprises, publisher of the Muscatine Journal and other Iowa papers, is named to receive a 1971 Iowa 4-H citation. The award will be announced at the State 4-H Conference June 15 19 at Iowa State University Ames and formally presented October 5 at the Farm Youth Banquet in Davenport during National 4-H Week.

Lee Enterprises Iowa The Muscatine Journal Iowa State University Ames Davenport C. J. Gauger Chicago John Wanfall Muscatine County

Rockridge Band Returns From Dakota Days Trip

Rockridge High School band with 40 participants from across the nation returned from Rapids City South Dakota after performing in Dakota Days. They toured Spearfish and attended Western Night at a SAC Air Force base, then joined a massed bands concert and a local picnic before heading home.

Buffalo Prairie Rockridge Rapids City S.D Spearfish Sac Air Force Base Shearfish

Griff's remains unbeaten in open softball league

Griff's Lounge remained undefeated as Griff's-Sailey's won 5-3 over Sailey with Griff's scoring in the first two innings and holding off a seventh inning rally. Tom Stonebarger had three hits, Whitey Murdock two, while Denny Kurtiger and Bob Foot homered for the losers. In another open league game Hopkins Standard blanked Campbell-Landon 8-0, John Robinson tossing a six-hit shutout with Ed Dora leading the winners with three hits and Frank Church and Doug Howell two apiece.

Griff's Hopkins Mulberry Campbell Land Griff’s-Sailey Griff’s Sailey Tom Stonebarger Whitey Murdock Denny Kurtiger Safley Bob Foot R-H Saffey Grff Vern LaRue Jack Blake Bob Foor Campbell Landon-Hopkins John Robinson Hopkins Campbell-Landon Ed Dora Frank Church Robinson Doug Howell Denny Carpenter John Henderson Earl Kruger Howell Gary Danfeldt Wayne Schaapveld

Fun show slated Sept 26 by Midwestern Horsemen

The Midwestern Horsemen Association met at Durant Community Center with Muscatine Mississippi Valley Riders Hawkeye American White Horse Club Tanglefoot Riders and Silver Stirrup Clubs to plan the September 26 fun show and awards. Show at Sun Homes Area Bettendorf and classes from last year plus new ones. Dana Smith honored for organizing the 1971 Pony Express Ride with trophy from Chris Christiansen and a friend’s check. three trophies donated for the Pony Express Ride this year. Showbills distributed. upcoming events listed with dates and locations across DeWitt Davenport Muscatine Kent-Stein Park and L Bar M Grounds. Donuts and coffee served. refreshments planned for Silver Stirrup next month.

Midwestern Horseman's Association Durant Muscatine Mississippi Valley Hawkeye American White Horse Club Sun Homes Bettendorf Chris Christiansen Stephen’s House of Trophies Dana Smith Iowa Jim Hopkins Chris Midwestern Association Karen Benedict Telegraph Road Davenport de Witt Fairgrounds Tanglefoot DeWitt Fairgrounds Hawkeye Club Kent-Stein Park

Parade plans announced for Morning Sun July Fourth event

Morning Sun officials opened entries for the annual Independence Day parade with judging at 2 p.m. and the procession starting at 2:30 p.m. on July 5. Parade chairman is Route 2 resident Mrs. Jane Hudson assisted by Kyle Wilson and others. Registration is Saturday July 3 from 1 to 2. No entries will be accepted July 5.

Morning Sun Jane Hudson Kyle Wilson Jacine Edwards Lois Hamilton Eugene Wilson Bill Minnis Esther Callahan

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