Man 22 Hurt in Gravel Pit Dive
Gerald Woods age 22 of Muscatine was reported in serious condition with a fractured neck at University Hospitals Iowa City after an accident while swimming a gravel pit on Muscatine Island. He was taken to the hospital by George M. Wittich Ambulance after diving off a board into shallow water. Ambulance attendants were told of the injury at the gravel pit and officials guided cadet duties at a U S academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Woods
Muscatine
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Muscatine Island
Woods
George M. Wittich
Oregon Street
Fairy
U.S. Academy
Terry William Fahy
William L. Fahy
West Seventh Street
Moline
U. S. Air Force Academy
Colorado, Springs
Usaf. Academy
Colorado
John Douglas Erwin
George Joseph Harney
Matthew Westrate
Dress Pattern Ad from Old Journal Catalog
Vintage notice promoting pattern 9166 Hall Lives designs with fabric needs and mailing details. Includes prices, sizes, mailing charges, and a request to Marian Marlin at Muscatine Journal pattern department for New York address deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiny
Hall
Marian Marlin
Muscatine Journal
Pattern Dept
West
New York
N. Y
Second Salk Polio Shot For Children Wednesday
Public Health Nursing Assn at city hall will give second doses of the Salk oral polio vaccine to preschool and kindergarten children who had their first dose on May 6. Clinics run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at PHNA headquarters store. Vaccine has arrived and is stored at PHNA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Health Nursing Assn
PHNA
Joint Appeal For Cease Fire In Laos Made
London led a five nation appeal for an immediate cease fire in Laos urging withdrawal of Pathet Lao forces from recent gains in north central Laos. The message released by the British Foreign Office in London followed two months of consultations among envoys from pro West nations and Asian signers Thailand and South Vietnam. India declined to sign for diplomatic reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Britain
Canada
Laos
Pathet Lao
Vientiane
Foreign Office
Thailand
South Viet Nam
India
Control Commission
Crews Outlines Migrant Program for Rotary Club
The Rev. Ray Crews of Muscaline South Methodist outlined the Muscaline Migrant Committee’s work to Rotarians. A color slide show with recordings described the day care center and school Harvester Team and Tarilt store run by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Crews
Muscaline
South Methodist
Rotary Club
Louisa County Democrats Hold Meeting at Wapello
Louisa County Democrats met in Wapello to select a county recorder candidate and delegates for the state convention in Des Moines. Richard Stoller of Oakville chosen as county recorder candidate. delegates include Robert Pagemiller Harald McCormick Ralph Lowe Dale Reikert Dean Parsons Ethel Hanft Russell Newell Harry Lowe Donna Havenhill with alternates Esther Reikert Francis Swan Donald Abbott Dorothy McCormick Leslie Tisher Donald Havenhill Margaret Newell Wanda Pagemiller and Ava Parsons. They endorsed Democratic candidates nationally state and locally and backed R G Lowe as delegate at large to the national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Louisa County
Wapelloo
Des Moines
Richard Stoller
Oakville
Robert Pagemiller
Harald McCormick
Ralph Lowe
Dale Reikert
Dean Parsons
Ethel Hanft
Russell Newell
Harry Lowe
Donna Havenhill
Esther Reikert
Francis Swan
Donald Abbott
Dorothy McCormick
Leslie Tisher
Donald Havenhill
Margaret Newell
Wanda Pagemiller
Ava Parsons
R. G. Lowe
UWF Hears Stanley At Picnic
Richard Stanley, president of the midwest United World Federalists, spoke at a picnic hosted by Miss Catherine Miller. He reported on the national assembly held in Washington D C in December with delegates in attendance. McGeorge Bundy gave the banquet keynote at the conference, joined by lawmakers Senator Jack Miller and Representative Fred Schwengel. C M Stanley, newly elected national president, also attended and outlined future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Stanley
Midwest
United World Federalists
Catherine Miller
Stanley
National Assembly
Washington, D.C
McGeorge Bundy
U. S
Tic
Jack Miller
Fred Schwengel
Iowa
C. M. Stanley
Fine three men for snagging fish at lock and dam No 1
Three men were fined for snagging fish at lock and dam No 1 over the weekend. Donald Coontz of Davenport received 23 dollars and costs, while Bill Hopker and Bill Whitlock of Muscatine were each fined 23 dollars and costs. They were apprehended about 2 a.m. Saturday by Dan Nichols, local conservation officer.
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Donald Coontz
Davenport
Bill Hopker
Bill Whitlock
Muscatine
Dan Nichols
Reynolds Lad Wins Alderman Post at Boys State
Reynolds Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville L. Davis, was elected alderman of the first ward at the 27th Premier Boys State held at the Illinois State Fair grounds in Springfield. Sponsored by American Legion Post 1166 Reynolds is grandson of Mrs. Gusta Boney of Buffalo Prairie and is part of the local civic youth leadership.
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Suffalo Prairie
Dennis ‘Davis
Orville _L. Davis
Reynolds
Ilinois State Fairgrounds
Springfield
Davis
American Legion Post
Gusta Boney
Buffalo Prairie
Linda Weis Wins Miss Fourth of July Contest
Linda Weis 517 Woodlawn avenue was chosen Miss Fourth of July from ten contestants at Woodpark pool. She will ride in the Independence Day parade and earned cash prizes with Melinda Meerdink and Sandy Kurriger as runners up. The event was judged by local officials and university student Linda Weis attends the University of Iowa. Max Churchill MC'd the program before a crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Park
Mike O'Leary
Linde Weis
Melinda Meerdink
Sandy Kurriger
O'Leary
Journal
Linda Weis
Linda’ Weis
Homer. Weis
Woodlawn Avenue
Woodpark
Janet Bishop
Charles’ Meerdink
Barry Avenue
Warren’ Kurriger
East Eighth Street
University of Iowa
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Max Churchill
Nellie Vetter
Chamber of Commerce
Jack Edwards
KWPC
John Talbot
The
Gillespie Added to Iowa Manufacturers Board at Okoboji
Joseph Gillespie, manager of the Monsanto Company ammonia plant in Muscatine, was chosen to join the Iowa Manufacturers Association board of directors for a one year term. Officers reelected include Pella president H S Kuyper, John E Hunt Fairfield vice president, Harold Bown Des Moines treasurer, and Lloyd Winger Ottumwa secretary. Industrial growth topped the convention agenda as over 10 Iowa manufacturers discussed training and expansion prospects.
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Joseph Gillespie
Monsanto Company
Muscatine
Iowa Manufacturers' Assa
Okoboji
Gillespie
H. S. Kuyper
Pella
John E. Hunt
Fairfield
Harold 5. Bown
Des Moines
Lloyd Winger
Ottumwa
No Relief In Sight From Heat
Heat wave continues with clear skies and high temps across the region. Forecasts predict 90 to 96 degrees by Tuesday in Muscatine and similar highs around Davenport and Sioux City, with statewide averages 3 to 7 degrees above normal.
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Mercury
Muscatine
Associated Press
Sioux City
Davenport
Richard Utter Attends Summer Ag Bank School
Richard Utter of Columbus Junction State Bank will attend a two week summer agricultural credit school at Iowa State University in Ames. The program, sponsored by the Town Bankers Association and Town State University, covers use of agricultural credits real estate mortgages chattels and inventories. Also notes include Am erican Legion Auxiliary July meeting details and Girls State representation by Patty Bright.
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Columbus Junction
Richard Utter
Columbus Junction State Bank
Iowa State University
Ames
Town Bankers Association
Town State University
Forrest Edkin
Missouri
Octe Moran
American Legion Auxiliary
Betty Oakes
Patty Bright
Cedar Falls
Lutheran Homes Festival Marks Near 20th Anniversary
Lutheran Homes held a day long festival as it nears its 20th anniversary. Rev H C Hafermann led morning services with Rev Lester Larson of Dubuque as featured speaker and greetings from Supt L A Stumme. New staff include Eugene Zinck as director of social services and social worker Jennie Penniman. An altar service featured Rev William Wittig of Peoria. A children's program followed with Boy Scout troop 119 first aid demo, a musical reading by Linda Raush, and songs. Alumni association met and former staff and residents attended. Offerings from the services support Homes programs for youth and aging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Hafermann
Lester Larson
Dubuque
Boy Scout Troop 119
Linda Raush
Orra Mullenry
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Norman Beitz
John Harold Kemble
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Milo Fulton
Columbus
Max Fulton
Solon Springs
Wis
Terry Anding
Fort Meade
Robert Reaney
California
KR. W. Teeter
Geneva
Switzerland
Inlaw
Delphy Teeter
Mercy Hospital
Clyde Harbison
Town City
Rae Lee Lewis
James Monroe
John
San Antonio
Texas
Clinton McFadden
Nellie Marsden
Louisa County Democrats
UWF
Bach
Mickey Baca
Roel -Aramat
Reynolds Lad
Ralph Vanratta
Vaughn Borulf
Medo
Mr. Vanatta
B. G. Vanatta
William
Bridge
Mr. Bridge
Reason’s Locker
Harvey Allbee
Mascaline
Ruth Manson
Rock Island
Ben Burrows
Sylvia Kistler
Khrushchev
Oslo
Boy Paint Pahet Store
Uptown
Ema Ua
Entertainment
Pepe
Sacre
Doris Day
James Garner
Pouy
Mowe
Sascope
Coloh Sei
Tony Curtis
Allen Farm
Marguerite Allen Sunday
Ag Bank
Hilltop
M Os Ther
Nes
Sieve Reeves
Tess OF
Glenn Ford
Sherley Jones
Eddies
Lutheran Homes
William Wittig
Peoria
Social Action Committee
Illinois
American Lutheran Church
Alterntion
Alumi Association
Prnot
Glen DE Santa Wish
Verdose Ohstillers
PRTC
Mulbarty Ave
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