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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1968

Page

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Osborn Seeks Army Permit for Muscatine Marina and Facilities

Muscatine contractor Lee I. Osborn applies to the Army Corps of Engineers for a permit to build a marina with docking facilities on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River opposite Muscatine. Plans include offices, boat storage, launching ramp, warehouse, barge deck, railways, stockpiles, and a concrete batching plant. Public comments invited by July 13.

Illinois Musca|sippi River Muscatine Army Engineers Lee I. Osborn Army Rock Island Corps of Engineers Rock Island District Clock Tower Fred Brown

Pool leak repair underway by Youth Corps at park

George Goeson pool director collaborates with Neighborhood Youth Corps workers hired by the park commission for summer help. They dig along the pool side to locate the leak and plan repairs.

Ing George Goeson Park Commission

Miss Iowa Pageant Tickets Available in Davenport

Tickets for the Miss Iowa Pageant in Davenport on June 20 to 22 are on sale. Season passes cover two prelim nights and the finals for 6.50 per person, while Saturday night only is 4.00. Tickets are through Muscatine Civic Center or Miss Muscatine Pageant Chair Don Bekker.

Iowa Davenport Muscatine Civic Center Muscatine Mr. Syers Davenport Hearing Aid Center Weat 3Rd St

Allens Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs F Warren Allen mark their 50th wedding anniversary at 116 West 4th Street They wed June 14 1918 at the Army Chapel Fort Monroe Virginia with Chaplain Rev Walter Marvin as officiant Witnesses included Mrs Allen s sister Mrs Inez McKay her husband Captain Wm G McKay and their son Bill The couple have a daughter Mrs J W Norma Dannaldson of Fort Worth Texas and two grandchildren Judith Gay Donaldson and Dennis Warren Donaldson

F. Warren Allen West 4Th St Nellie E. Neal Warren Allen Army Chapel Fort Monroe Virginia Walter Marvin

Girl to study abroad in Sweden this summer

Jan Fisher, one of six Musca High School girls going abroad under the Youth For Understanding Program, received a new host address in Sweden yesterday. She will stay with Gunilla Bjarne, box 761, Lyse, Sweden, as her summer family plans to move there.

Sweden Jan Fisher Muscatie Lyse Jan Gunilla Bjarne

Welsch Receives Chiropractic Degree at Palmer College

Dr. William G. Welsch, son of Mr and Mrs C J Welsch of 221 Mulberry Ave, earned the Doctor of Chiropractic degree at Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport during June commencement. A Muscatine High School graduate, he completed four years of professional study at Palmer, the oldest and largest chiropractic college.

Welsch Palmer William G. Welsch C.J. Welsch Mulberry Ave D.C Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport Muscatine High School

Funeral Note for W R Broyles in Greenville Tenn

Mr and Mrs Phil Paxton 105 Middle Road and Mr and Mrs Don Mahraun attend funeral in Greenville Tenn for W R Broyles father and grandfather to the families.

Phil Paxton Middle Road Don Mahraun Greenville, Tenn Paxton Mahraun W. R. Broyles

$25 Million Unused Funds Reallocated Across Anti-Poverty Programs

Unused $25 million funds from the Office of Economic Opportunity will be redirected to emergency food aid Mississippi Head Start programs for the elderly and broader anti poverty efforts. A year end review outlines state allocations including Alabama Arkansas California Georgia Idaho Kansas Louisiana Nebraska North Carolina Oregon South Carolina Tennessee Texas West Virginia and adds $10 million to emergency food and medical services and $2.8 million for a new elderly program with other grants for migrant housing and rural programs.

Office of Economic Opportunity Washington, D.C Mississippi Alabama Arkansas California Georgia Idaho Kansas Louisiana Nebraska North Carolina Oregon South Carolina Tennessee Texas West Virginia

Girl Struck and Boy Bitten In Thursday Incident

Two five year old children were injured in Muscatine on Thursday afternoon. Melissa Brockert, 5, of 913 E 6th Street, was struck by a car at 2 43 p.m. and taken to Muscatine General Hospital in fair condition. Mark Opel, 611 McArthur Street, suffered a dog bite at 3 20 p.m. The Humane Society was notified to investigate.

Muscatine Melissa Brockert E. 6Th Street Muscatine General Hospital Mark Opel McArthur Street The Humane Society

Muscatine Journal Description and Copyright Notes

The Muscatine Journal publishes daily except Sundays and holidays. It is a member of Lee Enterprises, located at 301 Zrd 5t Muscatine Iowa 52781. It is entered as second class matter in the Muscatine post office under act of March 1873. The Associated Press is entitled to exclusive use for local news.

Muscatine Journal Lee Enterprises Muscatine Jawa Iowa Associated Presg Ya Ap’ News Dispatcher

Subscription rates for Muscatine daily paper listed

Subscriptions priced for Muscatine deliveries at 2.06 dollars per month in advance. Other carriers 40 cents weekly. Mail options vary by distance from Muscatine with rates from 15 to 20 dollars per year. Office hours posted and special delivery for missed papers noted with contact number.

City of Muscatine Muscatine Matcaline Ally NOGN Danly Dial

Violin Class Parents Meet Here Monday

Parents of children selected for summer stringed instrument lessons under Title III meet June 17 at Muscatine High School gym. They will be measured for instrument sizes and taught how to support progress. selection by age groups, with many third graders and younger children enrolled in Muscatine.

Southeast Town Muscatine High School Town Muscatine Jefferson School North Play Room

Kautz Resigns From Zoning Commission

Mayor E S Burns announced Roy Kautz has resigned effective immediately from the Muscatine plan and zoning commission. The move ends his service on the local zoning panel.

Kautz Zoning Commission E. S. (Kelly) Burns Roy Kautz Muscatine Plan

Sharp Turn Disconnects Trailer Rig at Muscatine Corner

A trailer section detached from a tractor-trailer during a sharp turn at Hershey Avenue and Green Street in Muscatine at 9 05 p m Thursday. Police supervised traffic while the driver reconnected the rig. A witness said tires did not strike the new curb. the trailer came unhitched as the turn was made and landed on the pavement before being reconnected and driven away with little damage. The truck was northbound on Grandview and turning east on Hershey Ave. CHARLESTON West Virginia AP James M Brown a Parkersburg lawyer filed for the wrong office during a recent primary but won anyway then demanded a filing fee refund. Brown wrote to the secretary of state saying he filed for the Republican Executive Committee in his senatorial district and sought a $9 refund since the filing fee was $1 and he paid $10. It was later revealed he registered for the state Republican Executive Committee, was elected, and the filing fee stood. GRANITE CITY NJ Mayor Donald Partney outpolled President Johnson in Tuesday's TWinois primary in write in votes for the Democratic presidential nomination Partney received six write in votes, Johnson four.

Hershey Avenue Green Street Muscatine Patromen Grandview Hershey Ave Charleston W.va James M. Brown Parkersburg Brown Secretary of State Republican Executive Committee Granite City Donald Partney President Johnson Partney Johnson

Muscatine Band invites adults to June 23 concert

Muscatine High School band plans a summer concert on Sunday June 23 at 2 p.m. at the Laura Musser Museum and invites alumni and other adults to join. Rehearsal is set for Monday June 17 at 6 30 p.m. at Muscatine High School for instrumentalists.

Muscatine High School Laura Musser Central Junior High West Junior High Davenport Muscatine Central and West Jr. High

French Students Leave Theater in Paris Clash Ends

Police surround the Odeon Theater as students depart after a month-long occupation. Earlier, Sorbonne students expelled about 20 ultramilitants in a clash with Molotovs and tear gas at the university. In Washington the cost of Sen. Kennedy funeral services may be paid by the government as routine.

Paris Odeon Sorbonne University of Paris Katangese Washington Robert F. Kennedy

National Moose Convention Opens Sunday in Chicago

John Alexander leaves Muscatine for the national Moose Lodge convention to be held starting Sunday in Chicago and Mooseheart Illinois. Several other Muscatine Moose lodge officers will attend.

Chicago John Alexander Muscatine The Moose Lodge Mooseheart Ill

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