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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1968

Page

15

Mina Sheridan obituary and funeral details

Mrs Mina Marie Sheridan of Oakville died Sunday at Burlington hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. Fry Funeral Chapel MediaPolis with Rev Samuel Bowser in charge. Burial Hawkeye Cemetery Oakville. Pallbearers John McCully Bruce Ream Donald Hamilton Earl Dean Young Edward Votter David Wyss. Organist Mrs Walter Swank.

Mina Sheridan Oakville Mina Marie Sheridan Burlington Hospital Fry Mediapolis Samuel Bowser

Guest Speaker At Nichols Church Sunday

Rev Elmer Baker of West Liberty Christian Church will speak at Nichols Christian Church Sunday at 10 a m service. Communion will follow. Doris Chown will sing a solo. Rev and Mrs N A Bolinger plan to attend the Bolinger family reunion in Indiana this weekend. Grandview Missionary Society met Thursday at Grandview Community Church with devotions by Mrs Wallace and a poem by Mrs Reed. A potluck lunch followed with guests including Rev Walter Westerfelt and Roy Jones. A mission letter from Rita Salla was read. The regular meeting was held and prayers offered.

Nichols Elmer Baker West Liberty Christian Church Nichols Christian Church Doris Chown N. A. Bolinger Grandview Missionary Society of the Grandview Community Church Ella Reed Mary Wallace Patricia Bonnichsen All Day - Women’s Organization Conesville WSCS United Methodist Church Mary Lou Peterson Myrtle Hamilton Florence Stewart John Crafton Doris Peterson Dorothy Allen Kay Hill May Lou Peterson Lorraine Murphy Joan’ Crafton Doris Forbes Erma Buckham Lorraine’ Murphy Esther Cazad Etta Kemp Joan Crafton Mary Don) Singleton Betty Singleton Alma Grace Roush Nancy Forbes Patty Roush Patrice Singleton Paula Singleton Arlene, Buckman

Truck in Wreck Near Wapello

A tanker truck driven by Kenneth Lake Jones of Pleasant Valley jackknifed on Highway 61 seven miles south of Wapello at 3 15 a m to avoid cattle on the road. Damage to the truck was 1506 dollars and one calf weighing 300 pounds was killed. Conesville WSCS meets. program on helping those hurt led by Myrtle Hamilton.

Wapello Kenneth Lake Jones Pleasant Valley

New Address for Weikert Son Listed

Mrs. June Weikert of 2129 Lincoln Blvd reports her son Gary J. Weikert has a new address. Pfc. Gary J. Weikert US 54928608 HQBTRY 7th BN HAWK 5th Atry APO San Francisco 96208.

June Weikert Lincoln Blvd Gary Gary J. Weikert HAWK 5Th Atry APO San Francisco

Daily Report reflects hospital admissions and city notices

The Muscatine area lists admitted patients including Kristine Boehme and Mrs Maude Pratt along with multiple discharges and births. It also covers numerous police arrests and court actions, licensing to wed, divorce suits, probate matters, and local crime and traffic notes followed by regional crop prices and commodity quotes.

Kristine Boehme Maiden Lane Arthur Davis Maude Pratt Jefferson City Carl Kleist Ida Lewis Liberty Margaret Dwyer Davenport Robert Peterson Lake Park Melissa Brockett William Layman Homer Fread Lincoln Blvd Earl Brewer Leonette Es

W.S.C.S. pledge service and officers installed

The W.S.C.S. met Wednesday in church parlors with circle 3 as hostesses. Phyllis Small and Imogene Bailey led the program Called from Worship into Service the annual pledge service and officers were installed including Phyllis Small as secretary and Louise Padgett as president. Fifteen members attended and tote bags were sold. A brunch at Pauline Klindt's home featured Mrs. Weathers discussing travels and displaying clothing and jewelry. Lucretia Turkington remained hospitalized after a Tuesday car accident. Mabel Bailey was slightly injured.

Federated Pauline Klindt Weathers Mediapolis Lucretia Turkington General Hospital Mabel Bailey

Wheat and Oats Set Season Lows

Wheat and oats futures on the Chicago Board of Trade fell to seasonal lows led by speculative liquidity and a strong winter crop outlook. Soybeans weakened late. corn and oats mostly steady. July prices shown. In New York trading, stocks drifted lower as volume eased from a record pace, with the Dow down marginally and investors buying on the dip amid mixed results. Great American Holdings led gains on a block trade. IBM, Polaroid, Xerox among declines. overall market performance uneven as trading slowed.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade NEW York New York Stock Exchange Dow Jones Great American Holdings Manly American Telephone Global Marine Libby, McNeill & Libby American Machine & Foundry American Motors Occdental Petroleum Sperry Rand Addressograph Boeing McDonnell Douglas Hooker Chemical Litton Industries IBM Xerox Polaroid Control American Can American Smelting General Motors American Stock Exchange

New York Stocks And Markets Reported At Noon

New York stock quotes show broad gains with Allied Ch and Int Harv among leaders. Livestock prices at Omaha reflect pork, cattle steady to higher, hogs strong with 1-2-200-230 Ibs bids. cattle and calves moderate, sheep feeders quoted near 27.00.

Oakville Churches Announce Schedules

Oakville area churches release service times and events. Kingston Methodist Church holds services at 10 am with Rev Samuel E Bowser and sermon Hope and Planning Together. Sunday School at 11 pm. M Y F 6 36 pm with Mr and Mrs Robert Campbell. Fairview Community Church lists 10 am Sunday School and 11 pm service with Rev Howard Peterson and sermon A Fathers Place, plus Bible study. Oakville Church of God meets 11 am and 7 30 pm on Sundays with Rev Herbert Clevenger and notes a 7 30 pm Thursday prayer meeting. Laird Lehnert has returned from leave after 30 days.

Oakville Methodist Church Samuel E. Bowser M.Y.F Robert Campbell W.s.cs Faith Nightingale Frances Swan Dorothy Timmerman Joan ,Gerst Erma Sheridan Edna Gentry Amy Shutt Kingston Methodist W.S.C.S Fairview Community Church Sehurch Howard Peterson Fairview Aid Marion Dot Ida Dicky Esther Oakville Church of God Herbert Clevenger

Grandview Club Plans 4-H Parade

Grandview Community club members meet at president Walder Battenhagen home to plan the 4th of July events. The contest winner is This is America by Florence Vinland. Parade starts at 10 30 with entries due by 10 at the school for judging. Clown, pie bake, cake walk, LM marching band under Jack Tyrell, talent show, and fireworks planned.

Grandview Grandview Community Club Walder Battenhagen America Florence Vinlard Jack Tyrell Marie Murray

Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts From Friday

USDA reports show Monday receipts: cattle 10 000, hogs 3 000, sheep 200. Hog prices steady to 25 cents higher at 21.00 to 22.25 for 190-230 lb butchers, with various heavier weights up to 22.35. Cattle: 3 500 head. steers and heifers mixed price gains 25-50 cents. Sheep: 100 head. lambs 29.50 to 28.00 depending on grade. Sows 15.75 to 18.00, larger cuts 16.25 to 17.00.

Omaha Chicago USDA

Free Vision Screening For Wilton Children

Wilton Iowa hosts a free vision screening on Monday June 17 at the Wilton elementary School from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers from the Federated Club trained by the Iowa Society for the Prevention of Blindness will test preschoolers using the E game and magic shoes to assess visual acuity at 20 feet. Parents will be notified in writing if a professional eye exam is needed, with follow up on referrals. The program, approved by Muscatine County Medical Society, is part of a state network and coordinated by Gené Caffery and G W Hilton.

Wilton Federated Club Iowa Society For the Prevention of Blindness Wilton Jet Gené Caffery Iowa Society For the Prevention of Muscatine County Medical Society G. W. Hilton

Penalties Bill Concerning Flag Is Forgotten

Washington AP reports a flag desecration penalties bill has faded from Senate action after House passage by 385 to 16. The measure would punish public mutilation or defilement of the flag with up to a $1,000 fine or one year in prison. The bill reached the Senate Judiciary Committee but hearings did not occur and the panel later sent it forward to the Senate.

Washington Senate House Senate Judiciary Committee

Store Sold At Columbus Junction To Keller Family

Miller's Furniture Store in Columbus Junction has been sold to Mr and Mrs Jerry Keller of Crawfordsville. They will rename Keller's Home Furnishings and move with their two children to Columbus Junction soon. Keller plans to expand floor covering and carpet services.

Columbus Junction Miller’s Jerry Keller Crawfordsville Keller Futture Earl Josten Columbus Methodist Churches Ames Jamess. Thomas Robert Parris Wellman Chardan-Lanesboro Jack Morrison Jason James Crawford Flere Ralph, Crawford Richard Howseal Castle Air Force Base Merced Calif Grand Forks Air Force Base N.D Martha Circle Clifford Finke Shellbark Club Virginia Enke Adeline Helmick Edith Pierce United Presbyterian Women Thurday Margaret Quigley Helen Orr Alice, Huston Edith Orr Lyrel Norris

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