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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1966

Page

2

Jaycees Add 500 To Drive for Y in Muscatine

Jaycees in Muscatine will contribute 500 to the YMCA Building Fund over three years. Merle Strouse, Jaycee president, said the group backs youth work and points to their support of Soap Box Derby and the Miss Muscatine pageant. General Gifts and Pattern Gifts divisions progress. General Gifts workers meet Tuesday at 7:30 am at the YMCA as the drive nears its 800000 goal for a new building.

Muscatine Jaytzca YMCA Merle Strouse Jaycee Jaycees Strouse General Gifts Pattern Gifts Fund Drive Drive

Sunday Event Marks Start on Lutheran Homes Building

Ground was broken Sunday afternoon for a new aging home on the Lutheran Homes campus. The ceremony drew church officials and pastors from Iowa and Illinois, with Rev H C Hafermann directing and Harold Timm and Rev Dennis Stutrud among the leaders. Contractors Henry and Carrol Schafer attended, and occupancy is expected by fall 1987 at a cost near one million dollars.

Lutheran Homes H. C. Hafermann Harvey Grote Faith Lutheran Church Burlington Wayne Stumme St. Paul Lutheran Church Waverly L. A. Stumme Board of Administration Harold Timm Dennis Stutrud Immanuel Lutheran Church At Washington Henry and Carrol Schafer H. R. Schafer Company Davenport Congre

Island Levee Board Is Certified in Iowa District

Three trustees elected a week ago took over the 28 233 acre Island Levee district in Muscatine and Louisa counties. Harold Snyder chairs northern area Arthur Shepard middle area and Jess L Greiner southern area. John Rex Muscatine county auditor named secretary. Harvey Allbee Jr retained as legal counsel. District affairs were run by the county boards until today. Trustees to serve until next January when a full term election will be held.

Muscatine Louisa Harold Snyder Arthur Shepard Jess L. Greiner Boards of Supervisors Snyder Shepard Greiner Louisa County John Rex Muscatine County Harvey G. Allbee, Jr County Board of Supervisors

Friendly Twenty Club Meeting at Mrs Net Fox Home

The Friendly Twenty club meets at Mrs Net dlie Fox at 8 Barry on Tuesday at 1 30 p m Alta Meyer assists as hostess with the event in a social notice style of the local paper

Federalists Picnic and Heat Report at Muscatine Chapter

Delegates to the United World Federalists national convention met at Miss Catherine Miller’s home for a Sunday update. C M Stanley of Muscatine and Mrs Stanley led as outgoing national president and wife, with Richard Stanley and Ralph Jackson among 158 delegates from 27 states. The Washington chapter, hosting diplomats from Poland Czechoslovakia Russia and Romania, discussed a paid president and closer coordnation of funds and workers. Jackson cited President Stanley urging leadership on nuclear proliferation and UN membership for China and world government benefits while arms control remains evolving. The chapter adopted its year budget. Jackson will remain president with over 30 attendees present.

Muscatine United World Federalists Washington D.C Catherine Miller C. M. Stanley Stanley Richard Stanley Ralph Jackson Washington, D.C Poland Czechoslovakia Russia Rumania Fultime United States China United Nations James Tracy Miss Miller

Meet Your Neighbors The Carlyle Bud Austin Family

The Austin family moved to Muscatine on August 1, 1965, when Carlyle Austin known as Bud joined Stanley Engineering as an architectural draftsman. They fit into Muscatine’s life, with Bud active in Grace Lutheran,. Lois involved in League of Women Voters and Cub Scout Pack 99, and sons Thomas 14, Timothy 11, and Napoleon with hobbies and church roles.

Meet Your Neighbors the Carlyle Bud Austin Austins Muscatine Carlyle Stanley Engineering Co Austinjnew City Fifth St Iowa Cog Napoleon Grand Forks Grace Lutheran Church Lois The League of Women Voters Den 4 Pack 99 Newcomers Club Thomas Central Junior 1 High YMCA Tom Suitor Timothy Jefferson School

Driver Faces Charge After Stewart Road Collision

James Donald Hawkins, 21, of 101 Newell Avenue, was charged with failure to have control after a Saturday night crash on Stewart Road. He reportedly swerved to avoid a car stopping near Wallace Street, striking the left front of a parked 1966 Model car and a 15 year old truck. Hawkins posted 25 bond and awaits court action.

Stewart Road James Donald Hawkins Newell Avenue Wallace Street Hawkins Richard E.moore Baker Street

Multiple Traffic Crashes Injure Four in Muscatine County

Four people, including motorcycle rider Joe Durian and two passengers in a car, were injured in three Sunday crashes on Muscatine county highways. Euri Reniel Valdez Raniel, 23, lost a leg and was taken to University hospital, Clem ente Adame, 21, suffered head cuts and other injuries, and Tom Harper, 38, was treated and released. An unidentified third man was said to have been driving in one car. Damages totaled hundreds of dollars as a car left Highway 61 area, and Durian was injured on Hershey Avenue near the city limits and taken for examination.

Muscatine County Euiren Valdez Raniel Route 2 University Hospital Iowa City Clemente Adame Muscatine General Hospital Bob Miller Highway 61 Tom Harper Route 4 Harper Charles Harper Sycamore Street Joe Durian Oskaloosa Hershey Avenue Durian Clyde Haines Miller

First District Republicans Hold Muscatine Dinner Meeting

Key Republicans of the First District met at Hotel Muscatine on Sunday. District chairman Richard F. Drake introduced leaders including Ernie Hayes, Richard Kautz, and congressional candidate Fred Schwengel. Attendees from Muscatine County listed, and an invitation was extended for a district fish fry at Box Car ranch in July.

Muscatine Richard F. Drake Ernie Hayes Republican State Finance Richard ©. Kautz First District Fred Schwengel Muscatine County Richard C. Kautz Robert Bosch John Ashton Ivan H Mike) Goddard John Schumacher Robert Kaufmann Box Car Ranch Republican Central Committee

El Salvador Students Visit Muscatine for Fourth of July

Ten university students from El Salvador will tour Muscatine next week to learn about the Fourth of July celebration and local industry. The Chamber of Commerce seeks local host families to entertain five of the visitors on Monday July 4, with arrangements for the other five. Hosts will pick up at 10 a.m. and return at 5 p.m., with family-chosen programs for Independence Day. Families may contact Frank Killian at the Chamber to volunteer.

el Salvador Muscatine Chamber of Commerce Tetder U.S. Department of State Killian

Home-O-Nize raises wages for 535 workers now

The Home-O-Nize Co. announces an hourly wage increase effective today for about 535 employees. The rise follows a February cost of living adjustment and comes with higher group insurance, an extra holiday, and funeral leave benefits for Home-O-Nize and Prime Mover staff.

Home-O-Nize Co Home-O-Nize Prime-Mover Home- O-Nice Prime Mover

Free Church Elects Olsen at Green Lake Conference

The Rev. Theodore Olsen of Mulford Evangelical Free Church was elected vice secretary of the Evangelical Free Church of America at the 82nd general conference in Green Lake Wisconsin. Harvey W. Steiff of Central Free Church Minneapolis was elected moderator and vice president.

Theodore Olsen Mulford

Local Muscatine Journal masthead note

The Muscatine Journal is published daily except Sundays and holidays by The Muscatine Journal, a Lee Enterprises affiliate at 301 Bard Street, Muscatine, Iowa. It is entered as second class matter in Muscatine post office under act of Mirely 3379 and carries Associated Press news exclusively for local content and AP dispatches.

Muscatine Journal Lee Enterprises Bard St Muscatine Iowa

Muscatine Daily Subscription Rates Effective Now

Subscription terms list daily carrier delivery in Muscatine at 2.00 per month in advance and other rates for delivery outside Muscatine. Mail subscriptions vary by distance, with 12.00 yearly within fifty miles and 20.60 yearly beyond it. Office hours are 5 am to 5 pm daily, plus Saturday mornings. Special delivery for missed papers offered until 6:30. Dial 263-2331.

City of Muscatine Muscatine

Demos Seek Teen-Agers in Iowa Youth Drive

John E. Patchett, president of the Young Democratic Club of Muscatine, was named area coordinator for teen age Democrats of Iowa. He will lead high school Young Democratics in four eastern Iowa districts, traveling to organize clubs and revitalize chapters. He aims to build a larger youth organization with Hayes High School plans and Muscatine High School growth, as Chris A. Abbott and Mike H. Pagel were announced as administrative assistants. The Muscatine club will actively participate in the 1966 election campaign.

John E. Patchett Young Democratic Clubs of Muscatine Teenage Democratics of Iowa Charles T. Whitney Des Moines Patchett Roy Patchett Muscatine High School Hayes High School Chris A. Abbott Mike H. Pagel Muscatine Club

Painter Falls From Ladder in House Exterior Work

Leonard Brown of 2114 Schley avenue suffered a broken leg when he fell from a ladder while painting the exterior of his house. He was taken by Riley ambulance to Muscatine General hospital. Heidi Jo Westendorf, 9 months, suffocated here Sunday when her head caught between crib side and railing. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Westendorf with two other children.

Leonard Brown Schley Avenue Muscatine General Hospital Riley Mason City Heidi Jo Westendorf Donald Westendorf

Bug Spraying Tuesday In Muscatine At Dawn

The first aerial spraying of Muscatine this season will follow 5.30 a.m. Tuesday, announced by city sanitation superintendent Frank Anson Jr. The measure aims to control pests and protect public health in upcoming weeks.

Frank Anson, Jr Iday

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