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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1969

Page

5

Divorce petitions and court actions in Muscatine 1969

District court records show Vickie G Weeks seeking a cruelty divorce from Earl A Weeks with child custody and support, plus a temporary restraining writ. Ellison granted a divorce from Zetta C Ellison with custody of four children and $10 weekly per child support. Dismissal filed by Moline National Bank against Guadalupe Bart era. Judgments include Standard Oil against Gary Holderman for 1000, and default judgments against Don and Mae Mathis, Barry Harris, and others. Administrative actions include an estate for Jack Howard Birkhofer and a Mills Auto Parts assessment challenge. Marriage licenses issued to Hetzler Failyer Pearce Pittman Coss Schroeder. Plea guilty for Edward speed case. continuance for Health rape case. amendment in Krueger v Krueger. Also lists hospital admissions, births, volunteers, taxes, intoxication and driving violations, and curfew violators.

District Court Vickie G. Weeks Earl A. Weeks Robert Stohr Martin M. Ellison Zetta C. Ellison McFarland Clinic Donald Mathis Mae Mathis Drs Carlson, Spencer and Wheeler Barry Harris Muscatine Power and Water Louis L. Logel Howard — Birkhofer Jack Howard Birkhofer Mills Auto Parts Co Muscatine Muscatine Board of Review Board of Review Heinz Jeschka C.K. Fisher Walter Russell Walter Stark Raymond Stark Meta Dah Fritz Wolk Mannn Virgil Boisen Thomas Linn Hetzler Patricia Jean Failyer Jon Robert Pearce Dona Maureen Pittman Herbert Lee Coss Laura Christine Schroeder Moscow Jimmy A. Edwards West Fourth Ray Pace Edwards Michael Health West Liberty Nancy K. Krueger David W. Krueger Vern Hughart Roy P. Jennings Russell Hargrave Hughart

Winners in Wilton parade sweepstakes honor Legion event

Wilton Days drew hundreds from Muscatine Cedar and Scott counties for a Friday parade. The Zion Lutheran Walther League led the religious division with a three tier cake float saluting the Legion’s 50th anniversary. Prizes totaling 500 were drawn with top prizes including four tires a beef package and gift certificates.

God Bless the Legion Wilton I-County Muscatine Cedar Scott Counties Zion Lutheran Walther League American Legion Legion Tri-County Zion Lutheran Durant Tri-County Garden Club United Church of Christ St. James Express Abbie Linda Gorsuch Chris Cam Henderson Bonnie Jo County Garden Club

Memorial Rites Planned for Dr Helen Johnston

Memorial services will be held at 1 30 p m Monday at the Sta cy Lewis Funeral home for Dr. Helen Johnston who died Sunday at California Burial will be in Columbus City cemetery Funeral services were held at Perris Calif Wednesday

Helen Johnston Columbus Junction Stacy Lewis California Columbus City Cemetery Perris Calif

Trent Receives Monmouth College Bachelor of Arts Degree

William Trent son of Mr and Mrs Bret Trent of 982 Lucas received the bachelor of arts degree this week from Monmouth college Monmouth Illinois. He majored in government.

Monmouth William Trent Bret Trent Lucas Monmouth College Ill Trent

Local Auction Names and Participants List

A roster of names appears with roles and locations including Marolf, Beaverettes, Carol Moeller, Douglas and Beth Taylor, Steve McNeil, Janet Moeller, Candy Shuger on Adult novelty, Liberty Sales, and Chuck Herrold as auctioneer in West Liberty.

Marolf Beaverettes Carol Moeller Douglas and Beth Taylor Steve McNeil Janet Moeller Candy Shuger Adult Novelty Liberty Sales Chuck Herrold West Liberty

Australian officer cites slowness in collision cause

In Subic Bay Philippines an Australian navy officer said the carrier Melbourne and destroyer Frank E. Evans collided because the destroyer was slow in reacting to the carrier’s collision warning. Lt Cmdr Arundel added that American ships react slower to inter-ship messages compared with Commonwealth ships. The remark drew a sharp response from Rear Adm. King Jr., the American senior member of the joint U.S.-Australian board investigating the accident.

Subic Bay Philippines Melbourne Frank E. Evans Cmdr R.A.T. Arundel Adm Jerome H. King Jr

Obituary for Mrs Orla Hinkley of Muscatine

Mrs Orla Mirian E Hinkley died Friday evening at Muscatine General Hospital after an extended illness. She was born May 5, 1918 in Muscatine and married Orla L Hinkley on June 15 1940. Surviving are her husband two brothers and her parents. Her body rests at Ralph J Wittich funeral home with viewing starting Sunday at 10 am.

Orla Mirian E.) Hinkley Hershey Ave Muscatine General Hospital Frank Gillett Greenwood

Margaret Wiese Funeral Services Held

Funeral services for Margaret Wiese were held at 1 30 p m Friday at the George M Wittich Funeral home with Rev J Henry Teele officiating and organist Mrs Floyd Scott. pallbearers named Daniel Timm Robert Rowe Hilbert Marolf Charles Reist Daniel Kraklow Alvin Hinrichs. burial in Greenwood cemetery under the funeral home. Mrs Wiese died Tuesday.

Margaret Wiese George M. Wittich J. Henry Teele Floyd Scott Richard Parish Daniel Timm Robert Rowe Hilbert Marolf Charles Reist Daniel Kraklow Alvin Hinrichs Buria Greenwood Cemetery Wiese

William R. Henning Funeral Services Held

Funeral services for 51 year old William R. Henning who died in a Mississippi River boating accident were conducted at Zion Lutheran Church with Rev. Fred Boyce and Rev. Frank Gillett officiating. Organist Charles Christopherson and soloist Beth Graham led the service. Pallbearers included George Shepley Chris Tammenga Dr. G. A. Blackwood Robert Birkhofer Delaine Hildebrandt and Edward Freers. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery under Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home direction.

William R. Henning Mississippi River Zion Lutheran Church Fred Boyce Frank Gillett Charles Christopherson Beth Graham George Shepley Chris Tammenga G. A. Blackwood Robert Birkhofer Delaine Hildebrandt Edward Freers

Edward G Spieth Funeral Services Held at Grace Lutheran

Funeral services for Edward G. Spieth aged 61 were held at 1:30 pm at Grace Lutheran church with Rev. E. B. Meyer officiating. Gary Freers played the organ, and Mrs. LeRoy Logel served as organist. Active pallbearers included Ed Albers and William Kook among others. honorary pallbearers listed. Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home arranged. Spieth died Thursday at home.

Edward G. Spieth Grace Lutheran Church B. Meyer Gary Freers LeRoy Logel Ed Albers William Kook Henry Huber Oscar Dusenberry Elwood Clark Jim Lamb Art Starck Herman Lord Pat Finnegan J. Terrill Young Fred Winn Greenwood Cemetery Ralph J. Wittich Mr. Spieth

Notice of Public Hearing on Plans for Substation Equipment

The Muscatine Board of Water and Light will hold a public hearing on July 22, 1959 at 5 00 PM at 127 East Third Street Muscatine Iowa to consider plans specifications and contract for Contract 2 69 13 8 KV Substation Equipment Furnish three outdoor 69 KW circuit breakers. Bids may be received at the hearing or later within thirty days. Completion by August 1 1970.

Board of Water and Light Muscatine Iowa East Third Street Town Board of Water and Light Trustees City City OF Robert E. Olson Clyde L. Bowen Towa

Bid Notice for Waters Station Residence Iowa Project LWW 9126

The State Conservation Commission invites sealed bids for furnishing transporting and placing a pre constructed three bedroom 24 by 48 residence on a foundation near Muscatine Iowa. Bids due June 27 1969 at 2 00 PM CDT. Proposals require 10 percent bid guarantee. Plans available from George E Wever Des Moines.

Waters Station Mississippi River Fairport Station Muscatine County Iowa State Conservation Commission State 304Th Street Des Moines C.D.T R-Iw Sweetland Township Muscatine Commission George E. Wever Asst State Conservation

Board proposes 69 KV substation contract details

The board proposes to adopt and enter a contract for a 69 KV substation project including five major equipment groups with switches bus support structures and insulators. It specifies six 60 KV arresters and three 40 250 115 67 volt potential transformers with fuse holders and mountings plus bus connectors and hardware and detail drawings. Bids to be acted upon in August 1970 at Tine Iowa. Robert E B Olson chairman.

Board OF Water and Light Trustees City OF Muscatine Iowa Robert EB. Olson Clyde L. Bowen

Classified Advertising Classifications ts Accascering

Readable fragments note classified advertising classifications and acronyms. The entry lists categories and brief descriptors while hinting at broad grouping without full details.

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