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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1968
Page
1
Muscatine golfers await the 18 hole municipal course opening announced by course pro Larry Dwyer. The public can play at 9 a m Saturday with Sunday set for opening ceremonies and a shotgun start at 9 am featuring up to 144 golfers.
Larry Howe begins practice with Rosenberger Petersen and Conway in Muscatine after earning Juris Doctor from Iowa and a 1965 BBA with honors. He is married to Karen Elliott, with two daughters, Jodie and Jacqueline. HON Industries adds Floating Holiday on July 5 to create a four day weekend. Pfc Gary Meeke attends Marine aviation school at Memphis NAS. Golf event at Muscatine Municipal course features 2 dollar entry, 1 dollar prizes, youth lessons, and local bus service.
The Mascaline Park Commission will sponsor a teen age dance at the National Guard Armory on Park Avenue Thursday night from 7 to 9 30 for youths 14 and older. Reentry after leaving is not allowed under Park Commission rules.
Members of the United World Federalists and friends held a summer lawn supper at the homes of Larry Wilson and Ralph Jackson on Robin Road. Reports from the National Federalist Assembly in Chicago May 30 to June 2 were presented by Muscatine delegates including Ralph Jackson, Larry Wilson, Catherine Miller, and Richard Stanley. Delegates noted James G. Patton urged delegates to pursue immediate World Federal Government, and Patton urged establishment of a permanent peace council with status alongside major federal bodies. Regional federalists plan a camp with Patton at Dixon Illinois September 13-15.
Larry Buster of Muscatine won the four top prizes at the 28th annual Rose Show by the Quad City Men’s Rose and Garden Club held at the Sheraton Rock Island. Rex Anderson white rose captured Queen of the Show, pink Blond Silver Lining was second, Prima Ballerina third, with Buster also taking the Illinois-Indiana District Director’s Trophy. Paul Roberts of Muscatine won the Visitor’s Trophy.
Muscatine High School gathered the class of 1943 for a 25th reunion at the Elks club with a social hour before a 6:30 dinner. Rev. F A Richardson delivered the invocation. Separately, a local accident near the Cedar River left Robert Stinson with arm injuries after a crash at Chicken Creek bridge. James Honts drove the car with a motorcycle interference.
Muscatine classmates started a memorial fund for John Hahn who died Sunday. Donations may be left at Nietzel Pharmacy with Mrs Ann Connor. A 1969 city budget and council meeting notes follow, plus a church film night for high school and older youth at First Presbyterian with a 50 cent door donation.
Delivered daily by carrier in Muscatine for 2.00 per month in advance. Delivered by carrier elsewhere 0.40 per week. Mail within fifty miles 15.00 per year, towns with carrier 18.60, over fifty miles 20.00. Office hours 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily, Saturday 7:00 a.m. to Noon. Special delivery for missed papers until 6:30 p.m. daily and 4:00 p.m. Saturdays. Includes contact numbers and names for subscribers.
Airman Justin F. Martin son of Mr and Mrs Adolph Martin of 1202 Indiana St has graduated from a US Air Force technical school at Amarillo AFB Texas. Trained as an administrative specialist he is assigned to a Pacific Air Forces unit at Ubon Royal Thai AFB Thailand. He is a Muscatine Senior High School graduate. His wife Karen is the daughter of Mrs Edith M Anderson of Rt 1 Muscatine.
Muscatine Swim Club and Muscatine Red Cross chapter resume activities at Weed Park pool after reopening. Judd Anderson says daily practices at 11 30 a m for younger swimmers and 5 p m for older swimmers. Red Cross learn to swim lessons run Tue Thu Sat for city youngsters with Tuesday as registration deadline. rural area lessons run Mon Wed Fri.
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