Muscatine Chamber completes 63rd Assembly work
With the adjournment of the 63rd General Assembly last month the Muscatine Chamber of Commerce state legislative affairs committee wraps its year. The panel informs the local community about pending laws that could impact Muscatine and positions residents to act. Mike Goddard of Goddard Tax Service chairs the committee.
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63Rd General Assembly
Chamber of Commerce
Muscatine
Mike Goddard
God‘dard Tax Service
Muscatine Records Honor Local Graduates and committee notices
David H Gunderson, son of Mr and Mrs L Gunderson of Chicago, graduates from Cornell Medical College and will intern at University of California Hospital in San Diego starting June 24. He is a 1961 Muscatine High School graduate. The Gunderson family resided in Muscatine 1960 to 1965 while the father worked for Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative. A separate item notes Mr and Mrs Larry Jark hosting a dinner for Mr and Mrs Fred Anderson of San Diego. Anderson, formerly Janet Riemers, is visiting relatives in the area. The piece also covers Mariner 2 Venus data with three watts of power and includes details on Muscatine Chamber legislative affairs committee and a general membership meeting set for June 25 at Hotel Muscatine.
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David H. Gunderson
Sweetland
Larry Jarck
Fred Anderson
San Diego
Calif
Anderson
Janet Riemers
Irene Riemers
Jerry Riemers
Connie
Herbert ‘Riemers
William Steigter
Harry Jarek
Muscatine
Chamber
State Legislative Affairs
Norbert F. Beckey
Robert D. Bosch
Jack L. Burns
Ralph E. Cal- Goddardsen
Rodney F. Drake
John F. Fields
John N. Graham
Keith W. Herrick
Gordon B.jaeger
James F. Lopez
M. Rollie Morgan
John E. Rex
John B. Schumacher
Vernon Shepard
Robert M. Slack
Hotel
Westmer FFA Earns Superior Chapter Award at State Convention
The Westmer FFA chapter was among 11 Illinois chapters chosen from about 450 to receive Superior Chapter Contest Awards at the 41st state FFA convention in Champaign Urbana. Jim Johnson presented the award to Brad Jackson, 1968 469 chapter president, and Thomas Spreitler, advisor. The chapter was honored for its outstanding program of activities. Brad, son of Mr and Mrs Delmar Jackson of Joy, is pictured being congratulated by Spreitler after the ceremonies.
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Westmer
FFA
Illinois
Champaign- Urbana
Jim Johnson
Brad Jackson
Thomas Spreitler
Brad
Delmar Jackson
Joy
Spreitler
Pork queen contest set for June 20 at Reynolds Hall
Buffalo Prairie The Rock Island Mercer County Pork Producer Association sponsors a pork queen contest on June 20 in Reynolds Legion Hall. Contestants must be single aged 17 to 21 by Nov 1, 1969 and daughters of pork producers are eligible. Contact Dennis Roberlein or Francis Robbins by June 17. A $25 gift certificate goes to the queen, who may enter the state contest, followed by a 6:30 p.m. family potluck for members and interested producers. The Colorado River has carved the Grand Canyon over 600 million years, wearing cliff faces at under an inch per century.
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Buffalo Pratie
Rock Island-Mercer County Pork Producer Association
Reynolds Legion Hall
Dennis Roberlein
Box 415
Andalusia
Til
Francis Robbins
Viola
Conesville Farm Bureau Plans June Meeting
Conesville Farm Bureau and Oak Township members meet Thursday evening at the Oakland Community Building with a 6:30 potluck. Harold Carter and Eldred Maxwell committee the supper and entertainment. Royal Neighbors lodge meets Friday at Mrs. Blanche Carter’s home with co-hostess Mrs. Pearl Adams. Executive bus trip to Shenandoah planned June 26 to tour Johnson Industries and Henry Field and Earl May gardens. Bible Study group met at Grace United Church with next session June 26 to study Mark starting at chapter 11.
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Conesville
Oakland Township Farm Bureau
Oakland
Harold Carter
Eldred Maxwell
Royal Neighbors
Oak Camp
Royal Neighbors of America Lodge
Blanche Carter
Pearl Adams
Farm Bureau
Shenandoah
Johnson Industries
Henry Field
Earl May
Kitchen Klatter
Grace United Church of Christ
Mark
Millett tops class at Army Primary Helicopter School
First Lieutenant Roman L. Millett son of Mr and Mrs F E Millett 808 Liberty St Muscatine was named outstanding flight student in his class of 202 officers at Fort Wolters May 23 He earned the flight achievement award from the Army Aviation Association of America Fort Wolters Chapter Millett a Renton High School graduate and Seattle University alum entered the Army in August 1967 His wife Agnes daughter of Mr and Mrs Dave Haiffie Seattle is mentioned.
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Fort Wolters
Tex
Roman L. Millett
F. E. Millett
Liberty St
Muscatine
Army Primary Helicopter School
Army Aviation Association of America
Millett
Renton, Wash
Seattle University
Army
Agnes
Dave Haiffie
Phinney Ave
Seattle
Columbus Jet servicemen gain new addresses
Columbus Junction reports new addresses for local service members. Pvt. Darrel Dean Langstaff, U S 54934002, Co. D 3rd BN sth AITBDE 4th PLT Fort Polk LA 71439. SP 5 Robert W Dell FRA68052659 B 117 Arty 1st Inf Div APO San Francisco 96345. YN 3 Kenneth John Blecha left for San Diego after a 20 day leave. stationed at Naval Air Base Imperial Beach CA. Blecha formerly taught Business Education in Burlington.
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Columbus Junction
Darrel Dean Langstaff
U.S
Co. D
Fort Polk
Louisiana
Robert W. Dell
APO
San Francisco
Kenneth John Blecha
San Diego
Clifford Finke
Naval Air Base
Imperial Beach
Calif
Blecha
Burlington
Kenneth Lane finishes school in Vietnam duty
Kenneth D. Lane, Marine Private First Class and son of Mr and Mrs Harold K Lane of Muscatine, completed two weeks of training with the combined action group school of the 3rd Marine Amphibious Force in DaNang. The school trains Marines and Navy corpsmen for service with combined action platoons tasked with securing small hamlets and aiding in village relations.
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Vietnam
Kenneth D. Lane
Harold K. Lane
Locust
Muscatine
Combined Action Group
3Rd Marine Amphibious Force
DaNang
Navy
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Cornell College
Larry Jarcks
Mariner 2
Venus
John T. Richards
R & J Dick Co
General Assembly
Civic Center
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Deany_Corey
Richards
Richard Drake
Des Moines
Reynolds Hall
Colorado
Grand Canyon
Conesville Farm Bureau
Sylvia Platts
Conesville Double Eight Club
Donald Delmar Bundy
Fort Benning
Russell Reed
Bundy
Kirksville
Waukegan
Danny Adams
Cecelia Buser
Marysville
Wash
Fred Showalter
Stilesian
Thermos
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Polident
Kasher Gherkins
Rae Rae
Ana Atseam
Hatlo’s
Burden
Tigat Ardatip
Funny Hatts
Jules Ue Enry Y Ald
Corrie
Albuquerque
Loop
Addioon
Mr. Abernathy
Cuddles
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R.L. Millett
Columbus
Kenneth Lane
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