25th reunion marks Muscatine class of 1950s return
At Muscatine High School on June 21 the 25th reunion of the 44MHS class drew 235 attendees including spouses. 119 girls and 34 boys graduated. eight members are deceased and many live out of town. Awards honored travel, athleticism, education, and family milestones while Norman Maxwell led planning.
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Helen Weiershauser
Muscatine High School
The
Elks Lodge
Muscatine
Marvin Krieger
Jack Paelz
Mary Ellen Brown York
Dorothy Waller
John McKee
Norman Maxwell
Marian Plessy Wilken
Shirley Randle Calvert
Murray Wier
Betty Gallaher Bell
Merle Rock
Shirley
LeRoy Watters
Robert Sinnett
Local Ikes attend Iowa convention in Burlington
The 46th annual Iowa Division Izaak Walton League convention met in Burlington for three days. Raymond C. Hubley Jr. warned that deeper Mississippi River navigation could turn the river into a single purpose resource. Delegates backed bills to ban further use of DDT and similar pesticides and urged closing the duck season until populations recover. Richard Ayres of Spirit Lake was elected president of the Town Division.
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Howard Stolley
Robert Thorpe
John Nesmith
Iowa
Izaak Wallon League of America
Burlington
Raymond C. Hubley Jr
Upper
Iowa General Assembly
Congress
League
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Richard Ayres
Spirit Lake
Stolley
John, Nesmith
Mascatine
Thorpe
Mascouten
Legion Auxiliary names Muscatine woman to office
Mrs Eelen Wulf of Muscatine was elected senior vice president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary at the 48th annual state convention in Waterloo. Other officers named include Helen Wulf, Muscatine, senior vice president, and Norma Campbell, Manchester, fifth district national council member. A council meeting is set for Des Moines July 19 and 26, with a fall PowWow planned for Algona in October.
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Eelen Wulf
Muscatine
Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary
Waterloo
Lowell
Grant Colvin
Storm Lake
Voice of Democracy
Freedon
Mark Buckheit
West Union
Reed Kline
Creston
Paul Brown
Mason City
Louis Boysen
Audubon
Fifth District
National Council
Frances Hill
Des Moines
Helen Wulf
Beulah Gaskill
Cedar Rapids
Norma Campbell
Manchester
Ruth Hammer
Council of Administration
Algona
Stanley Foundation hosts international conference in Quebec
The Stanley Foundation of Muscatine sponsors the Fourth Conference on the United Nations of the Next Decade opening today in Quebec Canada. C Maxwell Stanley chairs the event with participants from 20 nations including Romulo Khan and US officials Ward Allen and Urban Whitaker. Conference director Jack M. Smith expects a closing statement by members on June 27.
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Stanley Foundation of
International Court of Justice
United Nations General Assembly
United States
Ward P. Allen
International Organization
Urban Whitaker
San Francisco State College
David M. Stanley
Town
Lee Heubner
White House
Jack M. Smith
Stanley Foundation
Max Stanley
City to spray for insects Friday on June 27
The second aerial spraying of Muscatine for insect control is scheduled for early Friday, June 27, weather permitting, announced by sanitation superintendent Frank Anson. The first spraying occurred June 16 using an airplane operated by Ames Applicator Service.
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Frank Anson
Ames Applicator Service
Driver Suffers Head Injury in City Car Crash
Sue Ellen Sontag of 834 Leroy street was treated at Muscatine General Hospital for a head cut after a rear end collision on Grandview avenue. Franklin Henry Burr of 600 Pine Street halted in traffic. Sontag’s MG suffered front end damage while Burr’s Chevrolet truck had rear end damage. Charges of failure to have vehicle under control filed in police court.
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Sue Eilen Sontag
Leroy Street
Muscatine General Hospital
Grandview Avenue
Franklin
Granview
Franklin Henry Burr
Pine
Sontag
Sue Ellen Sontag
Cars damaged in accidents report weekend incidents
Police report multiple vehicle crashes over the weekend. Karen Hazen 844 Newell sustained fender damage in a Green and Lucas street collision with Charles Long 1023 Newell. two Muscatine youths ages 12 and 14 were seized amid theft inquiries involving Shirley Abney's car. Long backing across Green street struck left rear of the other car. Abney and Pontiac damage cited. E M Morgan 2020 Shady Lane and Cheryl Cozad 811 East Fifth collided on Orange and East Fourth with front end damage. Morgan charged with failure to observe a stop sign. William Hayes route 1 Muscatine and Ellis Law 1507 Hershey swiped on Park avenue. Patrick Schildberg 1610 Grand arrested on parole violation at 11:17 a m.
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Ford
Karen Ruth Hazen
Newell
Green
Lucas Streets
Chevrolet
Charles V.long
Muscatine
Shirley R. Abney
First Avenue
Abney
Park Avenue
Ford Avenue
Sherry Lynn Tompkins
Davenport
Green Street
E. M. Morgan
Shady Lane
East Fourth
Alt Orange
Cheryl Lynn Cozad
East Fifth
Morgan
Orange
Cozad
William L. Hayes
Route 1
Hayes
Ellis E. Law
Hershey
East Second
Ex-governor Blue praises Lutheran Homes at 75th jubilee festival
Former Town governor Robert D. Blue spoke at the Lutheran Homes annual festival on the theme Am I My Brother's Keeper. The event celebrated 75 years of Christian social services and highlighted aging needs as 18 million Americans are 65 plus. The cornerstone for the aging home Julius Doden Altenheim was incorporated in the new wings under construction. Diamond jubilee 1000 club honors were given with Mrs. Royal Meyer as the 100th member. The 1970 jubilee year will feature dedications of Valley View Manor and new wings at the June festival.
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Robert
D. Blue
Lutheran Homes
Blue
United States
Towa
Julius Doden Altenheim
L.A. Stumme
Ner
Harvey Grote
Burlington
Marie Doden Coyner
Rock Island
Julius Doden
Royal Meyer
Hamilton
Ill
Meyer
C.C. Lang
Muscatine
Valley View Manor
Chamber of Commerce to Host 25th Anniversary Reception
Muscatine Chamber of Commerce officers directors and staff invite all members and the public to a reception Thursday from 430 to 6 pm at Hotel Muscatine. The event marks the 25th anniversary of the chamber and aims to explain its role in community affairs since 1944 and gather member suggestions for improved programs.
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Muscatine
Chamber
Midwest Management buys American Sterling Life Insurance
Midwest Management Corporation of Muscatine Iowa has acquired American Sterling Life Insurance Company from Investors Insurance Corporation of Oregon. American Sterling, now a wholly owned subsidiary, moves its home office from Cedar Rapids to Des Moines with a Des Moines office opening next week. The board and officers of American Sterling mirror Midwest Management’s, led by David M Stanley as chairman and William D Hyland as president.
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Midwest Management Corporation
East Third St
Muscatine
Iowa
American Sterling Life Insurance Company
American Sterling
Cedar Rapids
Des Miones
Insurance Exchange
Des Moines
Midwest Management
Investors Insurance Corporation
Oregon
William D. Hyland
Terrence L. Mealy
John L. Parks
Edward W. Roth
David M. Stanley
David M.stanley
Robert E. Hade
Indianola
Edward W., Roth
Murray P. Trotter
Hyland
Hade
Roth
Midwest
Muscatine Journal Office Hours and Ownership Note
The Muscatine Journal states office hours daily except Sundays and holidays, published by Lee Enterprises at Bard Street Muscatine Iowa 52761. It notes second class matter entered in the East office of Muscatine under act of March 137%. The Associated Press content is exclusive for local news and AP dispatches.
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Muscatine Journal
The
Lee Enterprises
Bard St
Muscatine
Iowa
Associated Press
Uise
Subscription Rates for Muscatine Daily News
Prices list in city and out of city options. In city delivered daily by carrier is $2.09 per month in advance. Non Muscatine carrier delivery is $4.75 per month. Mail delivery within fifty miles is $15.00 per year. Mail delivery within towns served by carrier is $14.00 per year. Mail delivery beyond fifty miles is $20.00 per year. Subscriptions payable in advance. Special delivery for missed papers offered until 6:30 pm daily and 4:00 pm Saturdays. Dial 263-2931.
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City of Muscatine
Muscatine
Mat
Dial
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