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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1969
Page
1
A break in at Hill Lumber Company 607 East Second Street yielded an estimated 300 to 400 dollars from a safe. The burglary was discovered this morning and police investigated as they examined how the intruders gained entry.
Marci Williams and Bill Crews, teens from Muscatine, fly to Washington to attend the first annual National Leadership Training Conference of Teen Age Republicans on the Trinity College campus. About 130 teens will participate, hearing leaders discuss campaign strategy, government issues, and topics like urban fate, race, youth culture, and drugs. Sightseeing tours will accompany the six day event.
About 500 visitors toured the new 594,700 addition to the Muscatine County Home during a Sunday open house from 1 to 4 pm. The Muscatine County board of supervisors and Powers Willits Associates guides conducted the event, explaining department functions and facility features.
Thomas J. Ahlf of 1620 Orange Street earned a Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude at Harvard University Cambridge Massachusetts. He was among about 4100 graduates at Harvard’s 318th commencement exercises.
A housekeeping clinic for youths aged 14 to 18 is planned Wednesday at the Muscatine county extension office in the post office basement. Mrs Mabel Flint will lead the session from 4 15 to 3 15 p m as a public service of the county extension office, with more clinics to follow on lawn care child and adult care and service station work. Muscatine residents seeking teen labor can contact the Iowa State Employment service at 515 Cedar Street or call 263 3521. About 600 area teens have signed to obtain work this summer.
A woman named Helen Wulf of 2806 Dawson sustained facial cuts and was taken by ambulance to Muscatine General Hospital after a two car collision at Logan and Climer Streets Saturday. She rode with Jack A Wulf, also of 2806 Dawson, in a crash with a car driven by Max D Keel of Keithsburg that struck a fire hydrant. both vehicles were damaged with an estimated loss of 300 to 500 dollars before she was released after treatment.
Arrangements by Edward HL Bitter Post No 27 of the American Legion to honor all 50 year Legionnaires with a banquet at the American Legion home Thursday at 6 30 p.m. Tickets available at the American Legion Home 1 5 p.m. or Grimm's Drug store 130 E Second. State commander Robert White Davenport and state Vice Commander Kenneth Rhea Crawfordsville will attend.
Patricia Lee Cecil daughter of Lloyd and Mrs Cecil of 1323 Mulberry a Muscatine High School 1968 graduate attends University College of Cosmetology plans to be United Airlines stewardess will dance for her talent Eloise Ann Helmich 1969 graduate daughter of M Daniel and Mrs Helmich 1204 Grand Ave active in Youth for Christ writes poetry sews own clothes will sing for her talent aims to study elementary education at Muscatine Community College and University of Iowa Audrey Joan Gillett daughter of Rev and Mrs Frank Gillett 2512 Mulberry a 1968 graduate attended Muscatine Community College two semesters loves water skiing swimming horseback riding will play piano and plans to study nursing at Mounds Midway School of Nursing in St Paul
Muscatine Masquers will meet Tuesday evening at the public library to plan a 4th of July parade float and to discuss fund raising for their fall musical Oliver. The group will raise money in a separate building fund for preliminary expenses like music and royalties. Red Cross meets at 7 30 tonight at the First National Bank.
Mrs. H Robert Ule of 2024 Shady Lane received a gold watch from the H J Heinz Company in recognition of two decades of payroll department service. She recently resigned to join her husband in Michigan and they plan to relocate to Lakeview. Farewell gifts and a dinner at the Geneva Golf and Country Club marked the departure.
Joseph Rauch of Sweetland township serves as foreman for the Muscatine county grand jury called into session at the behest of County Attorney Jack Burns. Other panel members include Ray Houseman Moscow township Charles E Shellabarger Orono township George E Boldt Muscatine Gladys L Hillyer Pike Kenneth Nugent Montpelier Warren C Sissel Fulton. AH McCullough serves as bailiff and Jeanne Brown as clerk. This is the first grand jury session of the year.
Charles Thomas, a Muscatine police officer for about ten years, resigns his post leaving the department one man short. Police Chief Glen Axel reports no eligible candidates waitlisted and expects Civil Service eligibility exams later. Lonnie Rankins was named to the department on June 1 by Chief Axel.
Two men arrested Saturday in the Muscatine riverfront assault case were jailed today. John W. Anderson of South Bend Indiana faces an assault with intent charge while Raymond Graves of Sac City Iowa had an assault charge dismissed. Both had earlier appearances for intoxication and related offenses. Burhop and Wilkins were beaten and robbed while fishing. they received first aid at Muscatine General Hospital.
Alva J. Ingwersen, lockmaster at Lock and Dam No. 16 in Muscatine, received a commendation certificate and a $280 cash award for proposing a 4 by 4 sand box with sandbags for flood control in the Rock Island district. Col Walter C. Gelini cited saving about 11,000 sandbags and substantial labor time, with an estimated $5,520 in total savings. The presentation occurred at 10 a.m. during Engineer Day in Rock Island.
Pat Nixon begins her first solo political tour in 20 years focusing on volunteer work. The Portland literacy project tutors 1000 people aged 16 to 60 with 500 part time volunteers, with other stops planned in Forest Grove and Los Angeles. She will visit 10 projects including city gardens in a Negro slum and a migrant day care center.
Mrs. Harold Brown of Rt. 2 is in good condition at Muscatine General Hospital after a Sunday afternoon two car crash on a gravel road three miles north of Muscatine. A milk truck crowding the center forced her toward the roadside, sending her car into Ryne Olson’s approaching vehicle. Olson was treated for lacerations. several in the Brown car received first aid. The Browns, including Leslie, Alice, Karen, Jeane Hunter and Mary Brown, were passengers. Both cars were heavily damaged.
AP report says deck officers began a strike at 12 01 a m EDT demanding ship captain salary parity. The walkout involves about 600 vessels across 11 unions, with uncertain impact on private freighters tankers and liners.
The notice lists subscription prices: delivered early by carrier in Muscatine $2.00 per month in advance, delivered daily by carrier outside Muscatine $1.75 per month in advance, daily one year within fifty miles $15.00, daily one year by mail in towns with carrier service $18.00, one year by mail over fifty miles $20.00. All payments in advance. Special delivery for missed papers until 6:30 and until 4:00 pm Saturdays. Dial 167-2331.
Members of the United World Federalists board met at G F Kip Fisher’s home to set plans for the 23rd annual assembly in June 1922 in Washington D C with Richard Stanley presiding. Speakers include Rep F Bradford Morse and Dr George Ward. UWF president Joseph S Clark, a former Senate member, spoke against ABM deployment.
Pittsburgh AP report states the U S Conference of Mayors opens amid pleas for federal aid as HUD Secretary Romney arrives. Mayors Alioto White Naftalin Yorty Cavanagh stress debt crisis, with Agnew to speak and NBC Meet the Press discussion highlighting city finances.
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