Muscatine Chamber marks 25th anniversary with telegraph greetings
The Muscatine Chamber of Commerce plans a Thursday 4:30 to 5:30 reception at Hotel Muscatine to celebrate 25 years of service. Telegrams of congratulations arrive from national leaders including Maurice H. Stans Rep Fred Schwengel Sen Jack Miller Gov Robert D. Ray Sen Harold Hughes Arch Booth and Ronald Rumbaugh.
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Muscatine
Fred Schwengel
Chamber
Jack Miller
Robert D. Ray
U.S
Ronald Rumbaugh
American Chamber
American Chamber of Commerce
Vandals ransack Izaak Walton League kitchen near Fairport
Vandals broke a river side window with a cement block to gain entry at the Izaak Walton League building near Fairport Tuesday night. They damaged a kitchen window, ransacked drawers, opened refrigerator doors, removed a missing clock, and used a dragged picnic table to reach the entry. A $1 reward is offered for information leading to arrests. this is the second break in at the Fairport premises in two weeks.
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Izaak Walton
Izaak Walton League
League
Fairport
Sheriff's Office
Mrs Schauland Receives Oleander Service Award
Mrs O B Virginia Schau land is the Masquers’ Oleander Service Award recipient for dedication to dramatics in Muscatine. The award, given at the group’s annual picnic, honors a member who has contributed most over the years. Schauland helped found Muscatine theater groups and remains active on the Masquers board and in production.
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O.B
Virginia
Muscatine
Masquers Board of Directors
Boaters urged to slow for Muscatine riverfront harbor
The Muscatine Levee Improvement Commission asks boaters along the riverfront to reduce speed when entering the small boat harbor. The Muscatine Journal lists office hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and provides subscription rates, circulation areas, and publication details for the paper. The notice reflects typical local newspaper formatting and contact information.
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Muscatine Levée
Driver receives two jail terms after accident
Manuel Serrano Agosto, 117% Chestnut street, was sentenced by Justice Ray Pace to four days for a stop sign violation and two days for lacking a driving license after a crash at Oak and East Seventh streets caused more than $100 damage to both a Buick driven by Frank Albert of Newton and Agosto’s Chevrolet. Police say Agosto failed to stop. A separate Grandview and Bond street collision damaged a Pontiac driven by James Robert Naber and a Chevrolet driven by Wilbur Burdette Dawson. the report notes the Chevrolet halted to turn left while the Pontiac swerved to stop.
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Ray Pace
Manuel Serrano Agosto
Chestnut Street
Agosto
Oak
East Seventh Streets
East Seventh St
Frank Albert
Newton
East Seventh Street
Grandview Avenue
Bond Street
Pontiac
James Robert Naber
Robin Road
Chevrolet
Wilbur Burdette Dawson
Muscatine
Grandview
Frank Newton
Lef
Ted Woodward retires after 47 years at Tradehome Shoe
Theo dore (Ted) O Woodward, long time manager on Muscatine Second Street, retires after 47 years with Tradehome. Carl Cavanaugh becomes manager, taking over Friday after audits and invoices are completed. Woodward arrived in 1921 from Wisconsin and started with Tradehome in 1923.
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Woodward
Carl Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
Muscatine
Wisconsin
Second Street
Tradehome
Al’s
Camera
J. C. Penney Company
Glatstein Furniture
Marvin's Ready To Wear
Second
Iowa
No Wake Rule Applies at Harbor Marinas and Gas Docks
Officials enforce a no wake rule at the harbor public landing and gas docks. Boaters should slow to half speed until the boat levels out to avoid wakes that could damage moored boats or those being launched or fueled.
Adult art registrations open for July classes at Laura Musser Gallery
Registration for July adult art classes opens at Laura Musser Art Gallery and Museum. Richard Mikkelsen Jr. of Town City will teach drawing and painting in eight sessions from July 7 to August maybe. Classes meet Mondays and Wednesdays 1:30 to 4 p.m. Fee is $16. Contact 263-8282 to enroll.
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Laura Musser
Richard Mikkelsen, Jr
Town City
Mikkelsen
University of Iowa
Area X Community College
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Art Center
School of Art
Rourke Art
Moorhead
Mion
Waldorf College
Forest City
Iowa
Joslyn Art Museum
Omaha
Dekalb
Ill
Western Illinois University
Waterloo Municipal Galleries
Waterloo
Kiwanis Club President to Attend 54th International Convention
Muscatine Kiwanis president Kermit Cook and his wife will attend the Kiwanis International convention in Miami Beach from June 29 to July 2. The event will showcase rapid expansion abroad and the 1968 69 theme Stand Up for Freedom. About 20 000 attendees are expected from 275 000 Kiwanians in 5 600 clubs across many regions. Sessions occur at the Convention Hall with workshops at the Fontainebleau Hotel. Speakers include Harold Heinbaugh John Edmund Haggai Maurice Mitchell Claude Kirk Douglas Edwards.
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Kermit Cook
Muscatine Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis International
Miami Beach
Fla
United States
Canada
Mexico
Caribbean
Europe
Far East
Central and South America
Australia
New Zealand
Fontainebleau Hotel
Harold M. Heinbaugh
Wanis International
John Edmund Haggai
Evangelism International
Maurice B. Mitchell
University of Denver
Claude Kirk Jr
Florida
Douglas Edwards
Auto thefts probe in Muscatine county area
Authorities in Muscatine and surrounding county towns investigated a string of auto thefts that occurred Tuesday night. A Mustang owned by Don Schweitzer was reported stolen Monday night and later found by West Liberty police. Also sought was a 1960 Chevrolet with license 70-13588. Wilton officers noted a 1968 Dodge with license 70-11635 stolen, and a 1962 blue Chevrolet with plates 70-12211 from 1116 Oak St was reported stolen at 9:55 am today.
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Muscatine
Don Schweitzer
Sherman St
West Liberty
Wilton
Oak St
Fry Electric Co
Phil Warren Elected Head of Coin Club
Port City Coin Club members elected officers for the coming year at a Moose hall banquet attended by 78. Phil Warren was named president with Louise Gerdts vice president Esther Naber secretary and Ed Schroeder treasurer Tiny Metz received a past president’s medal New members Aliver Erickson Dr McPike and Billy McGowan were welcomed A slide presentation Coins with Special Significance followed an auction led by Norvil Garrison Door prizes went to Effie Marquardt Ray Windeger and Ron McGowan
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Port City Coin Club
Moose Hall
Tiny Metz
Phil Warren
Louise Gerdts
Esther Naber
Ed Schroeder
Aliver Erickson
McPike
Billy McGowen
Brick falls from library entrance archway
A brick from the Iowa Ave entrance archway of the P. M. Musser Public Library fell to the sidewalk early this week. The fragment measured 12 by 3 by ½ inches and weighed 13 pounds. The city engineer was alerted and, on library board recommendation, a crew was sent to chip away other loose pieces over entrances. Library director James White said the building was closed at the time and the chipping would make the entrances safe.
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Iowa Ave
P. M. Musser Public Library
Library Board
James White
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Ted) O. Woodward
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