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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1976
Page
1
Muscatine County seeks nominees age 65 plus for Outstanding Citizen of Muscatine County to represent area IX in state contests. Nominations due by July 5 with name age address and activities. Also details on senior garbage discounts for those over 65, Wilton and county seniors events and meal sites.
Ora Bennette of Miami plans to mow a yard at age 101 with the same vigor he showed as a 10 year old. He explains he enjoys the work and keeps active to stay healthy.
Kent Feeds Inc hires Stevens of Axtell Nebraska as dealer service engineer in the engineering department. He will advise dealers on construction and additions to facilities and livestock confinement building programs. Stevens is an Axtell native, NU ag engineering graduate, and ASAE member. Jeffery Marston, 18, begins active Air Force duty after six weeks of basic training at Lackland Texas following the Delayed Enlistment Program.
The community calendar lists Oklahoma at 3 p.m. Sunday at Galvin Fine Arts Center St Ambrose Davenport. Alexander Clark Historical Society 2:30 p.m. Sunday Cabin Fever Room Muscatine Mall. Monday in-depth council meeting 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Summer Repertory Theatre The Show Off at Hancher Iowa City. Thursday City council meeting 7:30 p.m. Report events to Musser Public Library at 263 3065.
In Muscatine County District Court, a motion to dismiss the conspiracy charge against Charles L. Miller and his wife Donna was overruled. The case centers on alleged attempts to defraud insurers by setting a trailer fire and hiding insured items around April 9, 1976. The judge cited modern views on marital liability and referenced Iowa Supreme Court precedents Bazoukas and Renslow.
Mayor Evelyn Schauland asks residents for names of any descendants of Barney Schmidt, a Muscatine boot and shoe dealer and former mayor. Fried R. Koehler of Heidelberg, Germany, seeks to locate Schmidt cousins as he plans a U.S. visit in September and hopes to meet relatives.
The Muscatine County Commission on Aging seeks nominations of adults 65 or older as outstanding citizens of Muscatine County. One winner will represent the county in the Area IX Agency on Aging contest and may advance to the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. Nominations must be received by July 5 with name address age and activity list. include submitter contact details. The winner will be announced July 13.
Library listings show a week of events at Musser Public Library with A V workshop on Monday at 9 15 a m embroidery hobby hour Monday 1 30 p m and an embroidery contest July 12 16 Pre register materials provided. Tuesday Greasepaint Theatre rehearsal at 10 a m Wednesday Giant John Drama for children four plus Story Hour at 10 a m Mayor Schauland will visit Sixth through ninth grade discussion at 1 30 p m Friday Troupe B at 1 30 p m library open until 4 p m Saturday closed Sunday July 4 Call 263 3065 for information Deeds Parrish Oil Co Inc to Lawrence Nelson and Larry Nelson land in section 25 76 3W
As of July 1 1976 no Musser Public Library patron may check out materials without a library card. Previous policy allowed registration for a card with ID but hindered tracking overdue items. All cards must show name signature address and phone. Apply or update at the circulation desk.
Muscatine Stamp Collectors Club honors bicentennial with an exhibit at the Muscatine Post Office. The June 1 stamp issue of the Benjamin Franklin commemorative stamp was launched jointly by the United States and Canada with a first day ceremony at the Philadelphia Civic Center.
A $500 reward seeks information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals who shot Butch Murdock's Walker and Redbone hounds. A $200 reward targets those who train a beat from the Hilbert Nebergall farm. Contact Larry Murdock Rt. 1 Ataliseg, Lowe, via 319-649-2239 collect.
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