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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1973
Page
4
A Muscatine letter recalls Nixon Brezhnev talks with thumbs up and vetoes, then shifts to U S Cambodia bombing politics. It urges teen job scouts, cites 19 youths placed, and promotes a door to door sales cancellation law effective July 1 requiring clear contracts and explanation, with time excluded weekends and holidays.
Readers ask about back pain and cloudy urine and whether they signal infection. Dr Thosteson explains that muscle strain from posture and desk work is common, while cloudy urine can arise from phosphate crystals after fruit intake, not necessarily disease. He notes age spots are harmless pigmentation and discusses angina anxiety misgivings, offering booklet details for angina pectoris.
Lillie R. Lamansky of 505 Fairview Ave died at home Friday afternoon. Funeral services are set for 11 a.m. Monday at Geo Wittich Funeral Home with burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery Detroit Michigan. Born Joy Tennessee November 14 1889 she was daughter of William and Mary Corder Downey. Surviving are her husband Ray Lamansky two sons William W. McIntyre St. Clair Shores and Wallace H. McIntyre Fraser one sister Marty Nicklas Mascall and other family. Visitation starts at 7 p.m. tonight at Geo M Wittich Funeral Home.
Admitted patients include Terry Shaffer European Hotel John Miker Walter Molis Valley View Manor David Tacons Dale T Jones and Roscoe Ave residents Dismissals list Deborah Harris Catherine Fieiener Mrs Lick Mrs Hugene Thompson Ruth Mucha Michael Denk Linn Dodds James Hamilton and other former residents Born to George Silberhorn and family in Muscaline Grandparents named Break-in reported by Frances Nietzel at Town Ave boat motor and gear stolen Bike found a Sears Schwinn varsity M-speed bicycle located recently.
In Columbus Junction a pre-nuptial shower honored Michele Marie Coon who will marry Kim Trick on July 4. Hosted by Bonnie Frisk and others at Peoples National Bank, 30 guests attended with red and white decorations and a bridal doll centerpiece. The event featured games and photos with three generations: Michele, her mother Vera Diller, and grandmother Luella Coon.
A digest of memories from 100 to 10 years ago mentions dress goods sales by John Lemp, a new son for Lew and wife, and health updates on the Holtz. It notes travels of the Johnston and Rose families, delegates from Muscatine to a Republican convention, and air port improvement bids to be opened July 21 at City Hall.
Grandview club meeting reports 11 members and a 13 pound weekly toss. Jean Neane Bass has met her goal while Pat Wagg earned the monthly bonus. Next meeting is Tuesday July 10 at 7 30 p m at the fire station with all members urged to attend for September goal setting. Personal notes mention Mrs. Lucille Richman of Muscatine and Mrs. Georgia Schafer of Grandview visiting Miss Florence Long in Ames and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Oak in Marshalltown.
Weekend visitors at the home of Mrs Cora McWilliams included Dr and Mrs George Shimoda of Marshalltown. Rev Denley Ganfield left for Duluth Minn to attend the first meeting of the Presbyterian Synod of Lakes and Prairies.
Westmer choir seeks recipes for a fundraising cookbook supporting its 1974 European tour. Committee members request favorite bread cakes frostings candy cookies pies salads dressings and other foods with submissions due by August 1. Include name and recipe on the card and deliver to listed local coordinators.
Muscatine police investigated three Friday accidents injuring three people and resolved a collision from two weeks earlier. A 20 year old rider on a 1973 Yamaha was injured when an unseen car pulled onto Mulberry from East 1th Street. He was treated and released. A 29 year old driver struck a light pole on Grandview Avenue and Sampson Street and left the scene, facing reporting and damage charges. A 58 year old truck driver turning onto Fletcher Street caused a bump to a 1969 MGB, with the other driver treated at a doctor’s office. A later two car crash at Clay Street and Isett Avenue slightly hurt a young boy. the elderly driver narrowly caused the collision while another vehicle avoided it.
Sports slate lists Monday games: MHS at 7 p m Bett. at 5 p m with sophs, Wapello at Danville, Morning Sun at Lone Tree, Durant at Wilton, West Branch at West Liberty. Durant girls softball at Town City Regina. Junior girls Dairy Queen versus Glen and Bob's Rosen berg against American Family. Women’s softball Kent versus Ist National.
The bulletin lists game slates for Little League Majors and Minors diamonds and Seniors 1 2. It covers Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday with multiple matchups including Beach Safleys Wallys Sandys Thatcher Rosenberg Johnson Oil AFL-CIO Moose Independent and various minor league pairs.
State of Iowa acts to legalize and confirm city council actions and the November 1972 election on annexing territory to Muscatine Iowa. It affirms proceedings, publication, and result of the annexation vote amid earlier doubts. Public notices referenced in Muscatine and Lanetree newspapers.
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