Muscatine area court actions and hospital notices June 1968
District Court licenses two marriages in Muscatine County. Judgments sought by Thrift Loan Co and Halane Farms against William H Haskins and Robert Crawbaugh respectively. Default judgment for First National Bank of Muscatine against Thomas Shepherd. Leona Heston granted permission to remarry. Esser released for armed forces exam. Executors named for Harry Mentink estate. Numerous hospital admissions and discharges listed with patient names and addresses. Volunteer schedule for University of Iowa Hospital workers. Traffic and conduct fines issued in Muscatine area. Bud Grant noted as incoming coach of the Minnesota Vikings after a Canadian coaching career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Wendell Staley
Carolyn Jean Larsen
West Liberty
Thrift Loan Co
William H. Haskins
Leona May Heston
Ronald Kenneth Heston
Michael Join Esser
Armed Forces
Halane Farms
Robert Crawbaugh
First National Bank of Muscatine
Thomas R. Shepherd
Harry ©. Mentink
Lis
Klein Cemetery
Pearl Wolford
Addie Symmonds
Joyce Mentink
July 4th Parade Entry Deadlines Near Muscatine Jaycees
Muscatine Jaycees report strong response to Independence Day parade plans and urge all organizations and individuals to submit entry forms by June 24. Entries include floats and mounted groups with prizes for most divisions. no entry fee. Parade starts at 10 30 a.m. and details to mail to Muscatine Jaycees, P O Box 306.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Jaycees
Ben Holliday
Mar
P.O
Muscatine
Towa
Jaycees
Obituaries and Funerals Roundup from Muscatine area
Obituary notices announce the deaths of Jane Delveau 6 at University Hospitals Iowa City from burns suffered May 31 at home. Funeral Sunday at First Presbyterian Church Louisa County burial Indian Creek cemetery. Other notices: Harry C Dumphy death at Veterans Hospital Iowa City. Alex Wrede of Columbus Junction to be buried Memorial Park Iowa City. Anna Perle Hoyt 79 dies at Hershey Convalescent Home with services pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brown
Smithland
George H. Holera
Phillips
Bebette Bowie
Hershey
Eugene Garrett
Carl Hines
Letts
Mirs
Robert McLaughlin
Brook St
Thomas Streger
W. 4Th St
DeWayne Connor
R. Davis Crosley
Mulberry
Jerry Marolf
Moscow
Greg Neipert
John Wallace
10Th St
Clarence Warren
Moline
Freddie Edwards
Boston Park
Muscatine
Everett Hants
Grand Ave
Don Kempf
Nichols
Joseph Maher
Iowa Ave
Daryl Ortscheid
Fruitland
Ivan Strause
Orbry Bryant
Ellen Kemper
Canon Ave
Lloyd Potter
Illinois City
Herbert Reimers
Durant
John Steckman
Demorest
Edward Fry
Wilton
Melvin C. Rife
Veterans Hospital
Town City
Louis Powell
Jean Welker
Kansas
Jane Delveau
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Mulberry Ave
Jane
Jack Delveau
Denise
John H. Delvean
Helena
Montana
Bob Kemp
Wapello
First Presbyterian Church
Telford H. Dindinger
LaVern Hubbard
Indian Creek Cemetery
Louisa County
Riley Funeral
George M. Wittich
Harry C. Dumphy
Alex) Wrede
Columbus Junction
Othout Funeral Home
Memorial Park
Wrede
Eldora Hospital
Anna Hoyt
Anna Perle Hoyt
Hershey Convalescent Home
Two Escape When Train Strikes Car
An eastbound freight train demolished a 1963 Chevrolet stalled on tracks four miles west of Montpelier. The two occupants, Dennis Berch and Danny Mullanach of Buffalo, escaped unharmed. Wayne Burns nearby warned them and helped detach a chain before the collision. Deputy Sheriff Bill Cole investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Dennis Berch
Buffalo
Wayne Burns
P. Hanley
Berch
Burns
Danny Mullanach
Bill Cole
Keithsburg Briefs Honor and Farewell Events
Mrs Harv ey Hardin returned home after Hudson High School graduation where her grandson Richard Hardin was among the graduates. Funeral for Mrs D W English held at Hollway Hoover Chapel in Monmouth. James K Strong, 50 year Robert Burns Lodge member, to be honored with open house at Keithsburg Masonic Hall tonight. Wilbur Houston of Bartonsville visited relatives in Keithsburg.
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Keithsburg
Harvey Hardin
Hudson, Wis
Hardin
Richard Hardin
George Oriery
Jake Nylin
D.W. English
Hollway and Hoover Memorial
Monmouth
James K. Strong
Robert Burns Lodge No. 113
Masonic Hall
Strong
Lawa
Wilbur Houston
Bartonsville, Ill
Elwood Newell
Guy Stephens
Bank hold up in Lome ends as gunman flees empty
A masked gunman attempted a Westertstyle bank robbery at the Paris National Bank in Lome, grabbing bills and fleeing in a taxi. His pistol clicked empty, a crowd beat him, and police arrived to save him. No injuries were reported. the bank closed for the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lome
Togo
Paris National Bank
Lone voyage ends as Vihlen reaches Florida coast
Hugo Vihlen, after a 4,600 mile solo crossing from Casablanca to Miami, is stranded off Fort Lauderdale as the Gulf Stream turns and winds push him off shore. He is towed 21 miles on a fishing boat to a hero’s welcome, lamenting he did not finish the voyage.
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Fort Lauderdat
Fila
Hugo Vihlen
Atlantic Ocean
Fiorda Friday
Vihlen
Casablanca
Miami
Fort Lauderdale
School Cooks Attend Iowa Short Course
Mildred Knause of Colorado Muscatine head cook Eleanore Brown Wilton Phyllis Rossmann West Liberty Elsie Weber Muscatine and Bertlen Toyne Mulberry Six returned after a week at Iowa State University Ames joining 62 cooks from across the state. They studied menu planning food preparation sanitation storage equipment and school community relations with demonstrations emphasizing feeding Iowa’s needy children. The course is the first of three in a series sponsored by the University Institution Management Department and the school Lunch Section of the Town Department of Public Instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Knause
Colorado
Muscatine
Eleanore Brown
Wilton
Phyllis Rossmann
West Liberty
Elsie Weber
Muscatine Senior High
Bertlen Toyne
Mulberry Six
Iowa State University
Ames
Towa
University
Town Department of Public Instruction
Moosehaven Picnic Hosted by W.O.T.M. Committee
The Moosehaven committee of the W.O.T.M. met at the Weed Park tennis court shelter for a picnic on Friday. Marie Nelson chaired the brief meeting with Marian Hayes as a special guest. The next gathering is planned for August at Louella Giles’s home in New Boston. a potluck dinner is scheduled for 1 p.m. on August 21.
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Moosehaven
W.O.T.M
Weed Park
Marie Nelson
Marian Hayes
Louella Giles
New Boston
Downtown Power Lines Cut After Alley Fire Sparks Outages
A downtown alley fire caused power lines to burn and the circuit to H to be cut as linemen work to restore service. Several downtown establishments lost power for varying periods on Friday, with repairs underway and crews coordinating with utilities.
Moose Women Will Install New Officers
The Women of the Moose will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the Moose home. Officers will be installed and all officers escorts and chairmen are asked to wear formals. College of Regents to wear caps and gowns. Reports due from publicity social service Moose haven and Academy of Friendship committees. Chairmen to return handbooks at chapter year start. An officers meeting at 7 p m.
Crucial Weekend For Resurrection City Shutdowns
Washington AP reports the Poor People's Campaign faces a Sunday deadline to clear Resurrection City near the Lincoln Memorial as a federal permit expires at 8 p.m. Officials opposed extending the permit. Leader Rev. Ralph David Abernathy insists the group will not leave voluntarily without achieving better jobs and incomes for the nation's poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lincoln Memorial
Resurrection City
Ralph David Abernathy
Abernathy
Miss Davenport Double Winner In Iowa Contest
In Davenport AP reports Miss Davenport Margaret Gene Greve became the pageant's first double winner after tying in the Friday swimsuit competition and winning Thursday's talent event as the Miss Iowa contest moves toward crowning tonight's winner among 21 entrants. Reigning Miss Iowa Jeane Formanek relinquishes the crown after 10 finalists are chosen and the remaining talent swimsuit and evening gown phases proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Miss Iowa
Jeane Formanek
Belle Plaines
Margaret Gene’ Greve
California Park Brush Fires Ravage Wide Area
Brush fires driven by gusty winds scorch thousands of acres in California park land. Fire officials call in hundreds of extra firefighters from other states as five firefighters are injured in two large blazes in the Angeles National Forest. A third blaze near King City in Los Padres National Forest remains out of control. No homes are immediately threatened, though some outlying structures have been destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
Angeles National Forest
Los Padres National Forest
King City
Area Men Graduate Today At Iowa Military School
Two Muscatine county men Carl L. Moeller of Wilton and Elmer K. Reichert of Muscatine are among six members of the first graduating class of the Iowa Military Academy. Graduation ceremonies were held at Camp Dodge after 428 hours of instruction in weekend and spring summer training. A 10 a.m. parade included 243 participants, followed by 11 a.m. graduation. Fifty five other graduates and 64 men have completed the Academy course for non commissioned officers in their national guard units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Iowa Military Academy
Camp Dodge
Carl L. Moeller
Wilton
Elmer K. Reichert
Muscatine
Pantel
Eva Quick
Lucy McAfee
Alia Otto
Ida May Korn
Frank Campbell
Greenville
Robert Campbell
Oak
Wapello to Vote July 19 On Proposed Fire Station
WAPELLO The city council met in regular session led by Mayor Cecil McClurkin. A city election for a new fire station was approved to be held July 19 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. after three consecutive publication notices. Other actions included permits for a storage shed and a double garage, sewer work approval, and discussion of a disaster plan involving the sheriff and fire department.
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Wapello
Cecil McClurkin
Ellen Folker
Richard Bryant
William Weaver
Loyal Rewill
Morning Sun
L.J. Thompson
Robert Gustafson
Wapello Cemetery Association
Capitol Cafe
Mary Stein
133 Tavern
Nola Kelly
Eula Nelson
Western Grocery
Lester Arnold
Independent
Corner Grocery
Jerry’s
Wapello Oil Co
Maid Rite
Herman and Lu’s
Highway Pantry
Smiths
D-X
Walkers
Williams Tavern
Thompson Variety and Dry Goods
Ray’s Tap
Loyal Hewitt
Republicans oppose LBJ naming new Chief Justice
Three Republican senators Griffin Tower and Thurmond said they would oppose any effort by President Johnson to name a new chief justice after Earl Warren retires. They warned a lame duck president naming a long serving chief justice would break faith with the system as the nation heads to a pivotal election and possible shift in government philosophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
Supreme Court
Earl Warren
Robert P. Griffin
R-Mich
Senate
John G. Tower
R-Tex
Strom Thurmond
RSC
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Daily Report
George Barrows
Rose May Brown
W. St
Kathryn Thompkins
Hill Ave
Glen Browning
E. 2Nd St
Dennis Jackson
Oak St
Fred Binggell
Bruce Sturdevant
Philip Temple
Harold Chant
John Potter
Merle Young
Sheldon Neeld
Stephen Keller
Cecil Houseman
Ed Fuller
Walter Russell
Gerald Hetzler
George Zimmer
George Honeyman
James Weir
Fred Welch
Leonard Howard
Frank Nelson
Lyle Oveson
Charles Drake
J. W. Myers
J. P. Auffrey
Robert Stohr
Marvin Craddock
J. H. Thatcher
M. J. Stueben
Raynard James
Paul Slack
Lee McKee
BE. M. Bartlett
Robert Toborg
Kenneth Powell
Lyle Hock
Keneth Bright
Floyd Parks
Harry Lewis
Arthur Umrandt
Paw Welk
Clarence Ager
Eugene Leyle
Grace Crull
Marvin Johnson
John Hobenadel
Jacob Sanders
Harry Durand
John Trevarthen
Paul Petersen
J. J. Hoeksema
Alice Nyenhuis
R. R. Pearson
Esther Axel
Earl Erwin
Maurice Young
Duane Goodken
Gerald H. Bashore
Nebraska Street
James R. Thompson
Mary Wetzel
Daryl G. Walters
West Acre Drive
Ramiro Garcia Hernandez
Hershey Avenue
Justice Court
Walter Pilgram
James Winifred Stoker
Hatfield
Joseph Martin Kinsley
Ray Pace Presiding
Jerry L. Davis
Dorothy Berlin
Iowa Avenue
Howard 5
Heuer
West Seventh Street
William Cabbage
Grand Avenue
Bert Dewitt
Columbus City
Robert Wheeler
New Hampshire
Bud Grant
Minnesota Vikings
Industrial Division
Harry
Dumphy
AMA
By Addison
Ima
McGurk
Joey
MOB
Dre
Iowa
Moosehaven Committee
Muscatine City Hall
Pete Ewes
Gil Dietz
Moose
California Park
Spring Run
Perkins Park
Burlington
United Methodist Church
W.F. Plattenberger
Bruce and
John
Deer Lodge
Mont
Murray McElhinney
Lulu Winder
LCH Club
Blanche
LBJ Naming Justice
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