Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Muscatine Journal in Muscatine, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1968

Page

8

Jaycees Sponsor Teen Hop in Columbus Junction

The Columbus Junction Jaycees plan a Teen Hop at the VFW hall on March 3 inviting all area teens. Meeting notes include NFO representatives discussing the group’s history and a future gathering set for March 23. Kindergarten registration for Columbus Community schools occurs Monday with morning for A to L and afternoon for others.

Jaycees Columbus Jet Columbus Junction VFW Jaycee Forrest Battenhagen NFO Louisa County Glenn Hultquist Olds Columbus Junction State Bank

Rural Letter Carriers Hold Mid Winter Meeting in Marshalltown

The Iowa Rural Letter Carriers Association and Ladies Auxiliary held a mid winter state wide meeting and rally in Marshalltown at the Hotel Tall Corn with 265 carriers and wives attending. Special guests included the Marshalltown Postmaster, state auxiliary president, national auxiliary president, and national LC A president Carrey W Hilliard of Georgia. A banquet at 6 30 p m featured remarks and greetings to national and state officers. A hospital patient, Russell Timmerman, was listed at Mercy Hospital in Burlington.

Oakville Iowa Rural Letter Carriers Association and Ladies Auxiliary Marshalltown Leland Swafford John Thompson Letts Arthur Burchett Burlington Louisa-Des Moines Tall Corn Lewis Pond Mary Lou Liechty National Auxiliary John Ludens National Weldon Anderman R.lc.a Carrey W. Hilliard Georgia Russell. Timmerman Mercy Hospital Elsie Swanson John O’brien i Robert Brown Arthur Kuntz Texas Jae Kuntz New Orleans Mary Lynn Gerst Delores Gerd

Old Timers of FFA Elect New Muscatine President

Earl Schmidt was elected Thursday as president of the Muscatine FFA at the 22nd annual Old Timers Banquet held Tuesday at the Sweetland Methodist Church. Ralph Hoag became vice president and Glen Monson secretary treasurer. Dwight Glenney, a ninth grade FFA member, presented the creed. Glenney won the district Creed contest. Vernon Shepard spoke on his Vietnam trip. LB Hoopes recalled past FFA classes and substitute teaching for third generation agriculture students.

Earl Schmidt Muscatine Glenney Jeff Connell Vernon Shepard Vietnam Hoopes F.F.A

Illinois City Postmaster At Conference

Postmaster Clarence Schave of Illinois City attended a three day postmaster training conference in Springfield. The Illinois Chapter of the National Association of Postmasters sponsored the sixth annual event with sessions led by Chicago Regional Office staff. Donald L. Swanson praised progress toward a unified priority mail category and highlighted a record Christmas operation with over 75 percent first class airlift. More than 700 postmasters statewide attended.

Illinois Clarence Schave Ilinois City Springfield Ill National Association of Postmasters Chicago Post Office Department Elks Club Donald L. Swanson Chicago Region Swanson Johnson O'Brian Congress

Deeds Recorded from Various Iowa Transfers

Kenneth G and Marilyn J Ruesgsegger convey with LeRoy and Niada Thurness as joint tenants in a warranty deed describing subdivision start points in section 12 784W Anna Rosenberg Stein and Maurice D Stein convey to J W Lowe James L Lowe warranty deed Muscatine Leslie and Gladys Thurness convey to Leland E and Lois Wilkins joint tenants warranty deed part of lot 5 block 19 First Addition to Town of West Liberty Kenneth R and Louise C Daub convey to Chester J and Violet A Hufford joint tenants warranty deed lot 6 shown on plat book 5 page 14 in section 20 77-1W

Kenneth G Marilyn J. Ruesgsegger LeRoy Niada Thurness Anna Rosenberg Stein Maurice D. Stein J W. Lowe James L. Lowe Muscatine Leslie and Gladys Thurness Leland’ E Lois Wilkins Town of West Liberty Kenneth R Louise C. Daub Chester J Violet’ A. Hufford

School registration day set for five year olds in 1968

The notice details that children five years old by Sept 15 1968 may enter school this fall. A special staff will collect information to begin each child’s permanent school record. Those not registering must have a doctor complete the medical portion of the registration sheet. Local residents Sgt Richard Perkins and Mrs Perkins of San Antonio visited his parents in town. Perkins recently returned from Vietnam and will be stationed in Germany. Mr and Mrs Guy Enke returned from a winter in Phoenix and visited relatives in Denver and Fort Dodge on the way home. Clyde Crawford plans a 10 day Los Angeles trip, visiting relatives in Sacramento.

Columbus Community Isona Richard Perkins San Antonio Tex Valeo Westfall Perkins Vietnam Germany Guy Enke Phoenix Ariz Lamoyne Buser Denver Colo Gene Enke Fort Dodge Clyde Crawford Los Angeles Calif James Crawford Sacramento

YMCA Schedule of events March four to nine

The YMCA announces a packed weekly program from March 4 to 9 featuring physical fitness and multiple Minnow and intermediate swims, Run For Your Life sessions, Y Swim Team and Men’s recreation swims. Also listed are board and committee meetings, church Bible class, scouts activities, and troop events at various times through the week.

Recreation Durant Wapello

Illinois City Scouts Hold Blue and Gold Banquet

Approximately 90 friends and relatives of 19 Boy Scouts in Pack 240 attended the Blue and Gold Banquet at Illinois City Grade School Tuesday. Den skits, awards for Bobcats Wolf Bears and arrow points, and remarks by district and local officials highlighted the event. Next pack meeting is March 26 and committee gathering March 14.

Ilinois Ilinois City Boy Scouts Carl Kraklow Terry Ditton Aledo Sauk Prairie Clarence Pearson Reynolds Marian Pearson Milton Furst Ronnie Bieri Tives P.T.C Wayne Curry Don Mather Lillie Keller Muscatine Journal Kathryn Reed Rock Island Argus Pearson Den 1 Peggy Heaton Den 2 Bonna Peterson Den 3 Pat Terrill Donald Reynolds Alan Morford Arlyn Heaton Mike Krueger Billy Minard Doug Smith Pat Kraklow Bret McGreer Brett Peterson Scott Terrill

Next Week Church Activities Across Multiple Congregations

Local church notices list weekly meetings for First Assembly of God Trinity Episcopal Grace Lutheran Metropolis area parishes. Activities include Bible studies, vestry meetings, youth groups, choirs, Lenten services, confirmations, and community fellowship events across Monday to Saturday at various locations.

First Assembly of God Faith United Church of Christ Harmony Guild

Our Savior Lutheran Meeting Schedule Note

Our Savior Lutheran Missouri Synod lists weekly meetings with times for executive committee seven p.m. elders seven fifteen chancel council seven forty five and Thursday cherub choir four p.m. Lenten service seven thirty p.m. Friday adult class four p.m. per church schedule.

Ames Christian Education Commission Bethany Choir Rebecca Group Our Savior Lutheran Missouri Synod

Columbus Junction VEW Auxiliary To Meet March 12

Columbus Junction reports V F W Auxiliary will meet March 12 at Mrs Pauline Stapps home near Colter. Plans were made to collect good used clothing and jewelry for Louisa County home residents. Items may be left at Columbus Bowling alley.

Columbus Junction V.F.W Pauline Stapp Colter Louisa County Columbus Stapp

Roggeveen Receives Academic Achievement Award

Fred W. Roggeveen of Lakeside Apartments Iowa City earned an Academic Achievement Award for a straight A first semester average. Dean Dewey B. Stuit sent a congratulatory letter. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Roggeveen of 1501 Magnolia.

Fred W. Roggeveen Lakeside Apts Iowa City Dewey B. Stuit He Is the Son Mre Leonard Roggeveen Magnolia

Devotions and speaker lead Lent breakfast event at Columbus Junction

A large crowd gathered Wednesday morning at the Columbus Junction State Bank social rooms for a prayer breakfast. Richard Utter led devotions and Robert Hedemann was the speaker, with greeters Warren May and Hoyt Barrick. The event will continue during Lent and all men are invited.

Columbus Junction State Bank Richard Utter Robert Hedemann Warren May Hoyt Barrick

Also Mentioned on This Page

Iowa Ner Nikki Pagemiller Martha Hicklin Dave Gerst Bill Smith, Sr Des Moines Bill Smith Jr Dick Gerst Quincy, Sr Adrian Carlson Robert Campbell Donna Greenvile Frank Campbell Donna Campbell Asa Charbonneaux Florida Winterhaven Fla Raymond Peck Bill Reed Susan Port Byron Elsie Baxter FFA Illinois City YMCA Trinity Episcopal Explorers Post Episcopal Young Churchmen Episcopal Churchwomen Friendly Society Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid LCW First Methodist George A. Sheils WSCS Charlotte Crawford Laurel Fellowship Hall Temple Emanuel Davenport Metford Evangelical Free Bible and Missionary Conference John McCaffrey North Methodist Parish First Methodist Church Park Avenue Fruitland Baptist Women's Missionary Meeting First Baptist Delta Alpha Women’s Missionary Society Walnut St. Baptist Awana Berean First Evangelical United Brethren First United Presbyterian Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Zions League Calvary Baptist Rutheans James Sorenson Parkington Drive Grace I Lincoln Blvd Baptist Campus Life Club Good News Club Grand Ave Pals and Pioneers Bethany Keiser Anana Chums Rex McGrew Wilma Heuer First Ave Ralph Nelson Rena Jarr Jerry Ribbink Ted Brus ZLCW Eliza Community Church Old Clifton Club Alice Cummings Larry Martin Karla Campbell Debbie Bennett Diane Wellington Judy Murphy Melody Newell Steve Fulton Brian Cummings Glen Cummings Pam Duncan DeWitt Mrs Blair Duncan Dennis Stoutner Keota LB. Dempsey Bill Cecil Clem Cecil Roggeveen Ada Ryze Rra Folger's Bu Pont Sus
Search Courier

Search the Muscatine Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Muscatine Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication