Grand jury urges Muscatine county jail improvements
The Muscatine county grand jury urged several upgrades after inspecting the jail on Monday and Tuesday led by foreman Joe Rauch. Recommendations include plumbing in the cell block and converting second floor space into female cell blocks, with sheriff Richard Oppelt already negotiating repairs. The report also commends the jail’s orderly appearance and cooking facilities, notes a few flaws at the county home, and calls for rotunda repairs and basement cleanup for combustibles, while urging the board of supervisors to act.
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Muscatine County
Richard Oppelt
Oppelt
Harry Banta
Court House
Board of Supervi
Sors
Old County
Meeting Miss Muscatine candidates and town notices
Sally Ann Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Lewis 1427 Logan St works in accounting at Carver Enterprises. She will sing or dance for talent and will attend Muscatine Community College. Police seek driver of Chevrolet in Cypress St crash damaging three addresses. car found abandoned at Dairy Queen Park Ave. Petersen and Reid profiles list achievements. church banquet planned with speaker Gary James. Jurors report county officials performing and a courthouse elevator project considered.
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Sally Ann Lewis
Howard Lewis
Logan St
Carver Enterprises
Muscatine High School
Stewarts School of
Lewis
Muscatine Community College
Cypress Street
Thomas Martin
Route 5
Park Avenue
Martin
Francis W. Petersen
Route 1
Afalissa
Pat Petersen
West Liberty High School
Professional Business Institute
Minneapolis
Wilsow Saddle Club
Iowa Paint Horse Club
Oklahoma City
Petersen
Town City
Nancy Ann Reid
Muscatine
Paul Reid
Marshalltown
Drake University
Mu Phi Epsilon
Miss Reid
England
Europe
Miss Muscatine Talent Night Opens Friday Contest
Miss Muscatine presents talent on Friday night as Karen Pearlman of Muscatine appears in the Miss Town contest at Davenport. Pearlman competes in Thursday evening gown and swimsuit events. talent contestants number thirteen of twenty six. Finals in the Miss Iowa event follow Thursday and Friday premiere nights with Saturday finale.
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Iowa
Indictment Charges West Liberty Youth in Rape Case
Muscatine county grand jury indicted 17 year old Michael Heath of West Liberty for rape. A bench warrant was issued by Judge Robert Stohr and bond set at 5000. The offense allegedly occurred around April 13 in West Liberty after eight witnesses were examined.
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Michael Heath
West Liberty
Muscatine County
Grand Jury
Robert Stohr
Muscatine Journal Office Hours and Publication Details
The Muscatine Journal operates daily except Sundays and holidays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with Saturday hours 8 a.m. to noon. Published by Lee Enterprises, Inc. at 3M E. and St. Muscatine, Iowa 52761. Entered as second class matter under the 1879 act. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches.
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Muscatine Journal
The
Lee Enterprises
St. Muscatine
Iowa
Muscaline
Associated Press
Subscription Rates for Muscatine Daily Delivered Papers
Subscription terms list prices for daily carrier delivery in Muscatine at 2.00 per month in advance and 1.75 per month elsewhere. Mail rates: within fifty miles 13.00 per year, towns with carrier service 18.00, over fifty miles 20.00. All subscriptions due in advance. Missed-delivery service runs daily until 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays until 4:02 p.m. Dial 263-2331.
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City of
Muscatine
Dial
Air conditioner stolen from Wallace Street garage
A 5 000 BTU air conditioner valued at 195 was stolen from a garage at 2003 Wallace Street. Edith Krueger reported the incident to police Tuesday night, noting the item was taken within the past two weeks.
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Wallace Street
Edith Krueger
Council rezoning hearings set at Muscatine City Hall
Public rezoning hearings at 7 and 7 15 p m precede the regular semi monthly meeting of the Muscatine city council Thursday. The 7 o'clock hearing covers the Brossart and Lucas addition from R-2 to R-3A and 7 15 addresses the BE IC Forrester property from R ISA to Re2. Old business includes Polk St valley and airport study.
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Muscatine
City Hall
Brossart and Lucas
Beic. Forrester
RISA
Gordon Jaeger
Polk St. Valley
Midwest Management forms to enter Iowa insurance field
Twenty five incorporators including 13 from Muscatine organize Midwest Management Corporation to acquire or organize an Iowa insurance firm writing accident health and life policies. Senator David M. Stansley chairs the board with William D. Hyland of Des Moines as president and Edward W. Roth of Des Moines as vice president. The group plans to invest at least 20 thousand dollars each. Headquarters are at Muscatine Court Square Building. Other items on a Des Moines meeting agenda include sewer programs, personnel studies, travel policy, and various zoning and permit actions. Dr. John L. Parks of Muscatine sits on the board.
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Muscatines
Midwest Management Corporation
Iowa
David M. Stansley
Muscatine
Iowa Senate
William D. Hyland
Des Moines
Robert &. Hade
Indianola
Terrence L. Mealy
Edward W. Roth
John L. Parks
Walter News
Court Square
East 3Rd St
At & Pm
Citizens Advisory
Blue to Speak at Lutheran Homes Jubilee Laying Cornerstone
Robert D. Blue of Eagle Grove former Iowa governor will headline Lutheran Homes annual festival Sunday June 22 at 2 30 p m. The event marks 75 years of Christian service and the cornerstone for a wing of Valley View Manor will be laid. Blue is an active layman in the Methodist church and has aided aging projects including Friendship Haven Meth Wick Manor and more. After the program attendees may tour Valley View Manor and enjoy refreshments.
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Robert D. Blue
Eagle Grove
Iowa
Lutheran Homes
Valley View Manor
Governor Blue
Methodist Church
Blue
Friendship Haven
Fort Dodge
Cedar Rapids
Methodist Manor
Storm Lake
Dwight Eisenhower
White House
Transformer trouble delays paper delivery at Magnus Model Laundry
A transformer replacement in the No 3 alley behind Magnus Model Laundry delayed The Journal by over an hour. Fire department responded when the transformer blew, fuses in the laundry and some journal lines blew, causing delivery bays to run late.
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Magnus Model
Journal
Vatican to Sell Italian Stocks Reports Say
AP reports in Rome suggest the Vatican is selling its vast Italian stock holdings to American firms. A Vatican spokesman refused to comment while talks reportedly involve Societa Generale Immobiliare, Rome.
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Vatican
Vatican City
Rome
Societa Generale Immobiliare
Italy
Henning Man Drowned In Mississippi River Found
The body of William R. Henning a 51 year old Muscatine banker was recovered about 2:30 p.m. today one half mile downstream near Turkey Island. Louisa county coroner Dr Kenneth Carrell called to scene. Henning slipped and fell while boarding a boat during a weekend outing Sunday evening.
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William R. Henning
Muscatine
Mississippi River
Lousia County
Turkey Island
Kenneth A. Carrell
Columbus Junction
Louisa County
Henning
Legion 50year dinner honors Muscatine post members
Fifty year members of the Muscatine American Legion post will be honored at a 6:30 p.m. dinner Thursday at the Legion club as the post marks its 50th year since June 3. The list includes Warren Allen, John Barko, John Bartusch, J C Bishop, L R Blanchard, E E Bloom Sr, H L Brandau, Jeff Christal, and many others.
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Edward H. Bitzer
American Legion
Legion Club
Muscatine Legion Post
Post
Warren Allen
John Barko
John Bartusch
J. C Bishop
L. R. Blanchard
E. E. Bloom, Sr
H. L. Brandau
Jeff Christal
J. $. Conkling
Wm. J. Cullen
C. T. Davis
Fred Diercks
Ralph Diercks
Ray Downer
Glen Downing
Frank Drake
Ray Dunker
Fred Eichenauer
Fred H. Feldman
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Musserville
John Rex
Nancy “Nn Reid
Miss Muscatine
Weed Park
Gordon Collier
Durant
Tom Zinger
Montpelier
Jan Griesenbrock
And
Web
National Guard Armory
Gerd
Ann van Veen
L. R
H. G. McKee
W.D. Edmondson
William D. Edmondson
Florence M. Edmondson
3Rd St. A. Moline
Orrie D. Edmondson
Claremont Graduate School
Claremont
Calif
Edmondson
Moline
William
Dr. Edmondson
Western State College
Gunnison
Colo
Augustana College
Vanderbilt University
University of Redlands
Whittier College
California
Western State
the Elks Lodge
Grandview Avenue
Legion
Leo J. Fuller
George Gebhardt
R. R. Goad
Raymond A Grimm
Harry E. Kahn
Ora
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Fred Holmes
Curtis Hunter
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Wm. J. Johnson
Ivan Klein
Abe Lieflander
Herman, Lord
C. E. Maddox
Otto Maeglin
Lyle Millett
Walter Molis
Dr. R. Pearson
Walter Pilgram
A. J. Phillips
P. M. Phillips
P. G. Richards
Jesse M. Rieke
Lee W. Smith
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Charles Sywassink
Rowdy Thompson
E. R. Tipton
Edward van Dyke
Charles F. Weber
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