Five Muscatine hikers complete 50 mile stretch on long trek
Five hikers from Muscatine photographed in Blue Grass after a long day trip from Muscatine to Davenport and back. One finished 50 miles, the rest about 47. Ray Wittaker started with them but stopped at 23 miles due to foot trouble. Laske, Tumey, Ellsworth, Haskins, and Lewis were named with Sun Mart connections. Ed Essex followed by car.
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Muscatine
Museratine
Davenport
Steve Ellsworth
Dean Tumey
Jerry Haskins
Bob Laske
Wayne Lewis
Laske
Sun Mart
4Th and Mulberry
Lewis
Tumey
Ray Wittaker
Highway Commission
Highway 61
Tumney
Ed Essex
Glandular Inflammation Preys On Men Over Forty
A period advertisement claims glandular inflammation is a constitutional disease causing long term illness and possible premature senility. It asserts over a thousand men from many communities were treated at Excelsior Springs with soothing relief and improved health.
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Excelsior Springs
Iowa City’s Robert White Wins Area 7 Toastmasters Contest
Robert White of Iowa City, athletic director for the public schools, won the Area 7 Toastmasters speaking contest at Sunset Inn Muscatine. Second place went to Bruce Adams of north of Iowa City, Johnson County Farm Bureau president. Eighty attended. White advances to the state contest in May.
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Robert White
Iowa City
Area 7
Muscatine
Max Churchill
White
Bruce Adams
Johnson County Farm Bureau
Old Capitol
Toastmasters Club
Adams
Johnson County
Washington
Fort Madison
Quad-Cities
Leather and Plastics Night Course Offered
An adult class in plastics and leather working begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday at West Junior High. Interested persons may register by attending the first meeting, sponsored by Muscatine Community College.
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West Junior High School
Muscatine Community College
Brand Names Retailers of the Year judged in New York
Twenty three retail executives led by Raymond Korschot will judge the Brand Name Retailers of the Year for 1992 in New York March 5 to 7. Briefings, meals, and committee sessions set the stage for awards across 23 categories with plaques and four runner-up certificates to be presented in April.
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Korschot
New York
N.Y
Twentythree
Raymond Korschot
Beach Lumber & Supply Co
Muscatine
Act Ag
Brand Names Foundation
Phillip DexJourne
Quburg Company
Retail Advisory Council of Brand Names Fondadion
Retail Advisory Council
Julius F Schmidt Obituary Dies at 64 in Muscatine
Julius F Schmidt aged 64 of 803 Culver sirset Muscatine died at Muscatine General Hospital at 6 30 pm Sunday He was born April 10 1898 in Muscatine married Marie G Montgomery January 25 1927 in Davenport He was a member of St Mathias church employed at Moody Healing company Surviving are his wife a daughter Mel Larry D Lewis LaCrosse Wis a sister Mrs Clarence B Hoopes Muscatine and two grandchildren Rosary to be recited 8 pm Tuesday at George M Wittich funeral home Funeral services Wednesday 9 00 am at St Mathias church Burial in St Marys cemetery.
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Julius F. Schmidt
Julius ¥. Schmidt
Culver Sirset
Muscatine General Hospital
St Mathias Church
St. Mary's’ Cemetery
George M. Wittich
August F
Clara Irwin Schmidt
Mr. Schmidt
Muscatine
Davenport
Marie G. Montgomery
St. Mathias
Moody Healing Company
Mel
Larry D. Lewis
LaCrosse
Wis
Clarence B. Hoopes
Three More Alderman Candidates for First Ward
The candidate roster for First ward alderman grew to six with three new names. Charles L. Anson a former Muscatine county sheriff. Millard Mills a retired postal worker. and Harry Truitt joined the list. Deadline for applications is 5 p.m. March 3 at the city clerk’s office.
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Nore
Charles Lb
Chuck) Anson
West Fourth Street
Millard KX
Mills
Newell Avenue
Harry EB. Truitt
Cedar Street
Anson
Muscatine County
Frank Anson
Sanitation Department
Vandals Break Park Lights in Muscatine
Park vandalism in Muscatine costs taxpayers as seven lights and globes were broken by vandals on Saturday night. Weed Park superintendent Paul Colberg says each light and globe costs 35 to replace, with four more lights damaged earlier.
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Muscatine
Paul Colberg
Weed
Colberg
Natural Foods Group Meeting At YWCOA
The Natural Foods group will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the YWCOA A wildlife film from Canada will be shown and a discussion on current events pertaining to natural foods will follow
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Natural Foods Group
YWCOA
Canada
Fifth Birthday Party For Michael Duncan
A fifth birthday party was held Saturday afternoon for Michael Duncan five at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Howard Duncan 307 East Fifth. Twelve relatives attended and refreshments were served.
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Michael Duncan
Howard Duncan
East
Science claims new non surgical cure for piles
New healing substance Bio-Dyne offered as Preparation H suppositories or ointment claims to shrink hemorrhoids, stop itching, and relieve pain without narcotics or surgery. Reported rapid relief and sustained improvement over months, with patients having long standing conditions. Distributed through drug counters with sealed suppositories or ointment and applicator.
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New York
Youth Hurt In Stewart Road Mishap
Larry Cutler a 13 year old from Muscatine was injured in a two car collision on Stewart road near Muscatine and taken to Muscatine General Hospital. Kenneth Carpenter 27 skidded into the rear of Robert Brady's station wagon causing extensive damage. Carpenter to be charged with failure to have control.
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Larry Cutler
Musatin General Hospital
Stewart Road
Muscaline
Hahn Brothers
Dick Oppelt
Kenneth Carpenter
Tsett Avenue
Robert Brady
Lth
Muscatine
Brady
Carpenter
Opfelt
Young Cutler
Har Jan
Paul Roberts
Grand Avenue
George M. Wiltich
Oppelt
Want to Help Stage a Play in Muscatine
Muscatine group Masquers seeks volunteers for its second production Romanoff and Juliet. Open to actors and helpers in costumes stage crew properties and promotions. Meetings twice monthly at Muscatine High School cafeteria with March 5 gathering at 8 p.m. to assign committee slots.
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Muscatine High School
West Junior High School
Five Join U S Navy Reserve in Muscatine Training Center
Five young men attach to Surface Division 26 M at Davenport Naval Reserve Training Center. Engineman Oliver Elvin T. Philips of 108 Pond Street serves as instructor. Matthew R. Swadner, Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Third Class of 1305 Logan Street, works in division training. James Larry Mulvihill, junior at Muscatine High School, joins as seaman recruit. John G. Smith of 126 Middle Road and Richard D. Jones of 32 Pine, both seniors at Muscatine High School, enlist as seaman recruits and will report after graduation.
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Muscatine
U.S. Naval Reserve
Davenport Naval Reserve Training Center
John Smith
Larry Mittyihill
Dick Jones
Matthew Swadner
Elvin T. Phillips
Swadner
Phillips
U.S. Navy Reserve
Henry FH. Ferrera
Sea Broun
Chigh Petty Oliver Elvin T. Philips
Pond Sueet
Matthew R. Swadner
Aviation Boatswain
Logan Street
James
Larry) Mulvihill
James L. Mulvihill
Muscatine High School
John G. Smith
John S. Smith
Middle Road
Richard D. Jones
David L. Jones
Pine
Burglars Hit Easy Wash Again on Grandview Ave
Burglars pried open the furnace room door at Easy Wash on Grandview Avenue and stole 3.50 from money containers in dry cleaning machines. The burglary was reported at 8:05 a.m. Police note the entry and that two chairs and a cup dispenser were previously taken on February 27.
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Grandview Avenue
Safe Boating Course Slated Here Tuesday
At a Coast Guard Auxiliary meeting a safe boating instruction program was announced for Tuesday March 3 at 7 30 p m in the Muscatine Civic Center. A charge of 5 cents will cover instruction books. All interested are urged to attend.
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Coast Guard Auxiliary
Muscatine Civic Center
Bill Reifert
Muscatine
UWF Muscatine Chapter Plans Two Discussion Meetings
The Muscatine chapter of United World Federalists schedules two group discussion sessions this week. On Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Rev. and Mrs. Frohardt host at 2016 Mulberry with Ralph Jackson as reader. Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Fillingham host at 1908 Orange with Dale Nederhoff leading the discussion.
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Muscatine
United World Federalists
Edwin Frohardt
Mulberry
Ralph Jackson
Tools Stolen From Geneva Home-O-Nize Plant
Tools valued at 430 dollars taken from a Geneva Home-O-Nize plant in a machine shop. Four tools belonged to the company and others to live employees. Sheriff Oppel noted many tools missing, with the H O N items valued at 180. A rear door was ajar but entry method unclear. Employees found the loss this morning.
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Geneva
Home-O-Nize Company
Home-O-Nize
Dick Oppel
Jerry Martin
Joe Truitt, Jr
R. McGee
D. Hammond
Floyd] Payne
Oppelt
KCs Initiate 13 Members in Laurent Council
Thirteen men were initiated into the Knights of Columbus Laurent Council 1305 in Muscatine on Sunday. District deputy John Schumacher of Muscatine and Ed Lechner of Davenport attended. New members include Rev. Thomas Doyle, Darrel Beckey, Eugene Comeau, William Duggan, Earl Frantz, Dale Findley, Verne Fueggen, Vincent Graettinger, Michael Henderson, Tom Lazio Jr., Larry Nelson, Richard Petersen, and Marlin White.
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Thirtech
Knights of Columbus ‘Laurent Council
Muscatine
John Schumacher
Ed Lechner
Davenport
Thomas Doyle
Darrel Beckey
Eugene Comeau
William Duggan
Earl ‘Frantz
Dale Findley
Verne Fueggen
Vincent Graettinger
Michael Henderson
Tom Lazio
Larry Nelson
Richard Petersen
Marlin White
Food Film At Rotary Focuses on Processing and Distribution
Rotary luncheon featured a color motion picture titled Focus on Food showing Heinz factory foods from growing to distribution. Guest William Oeter, assistant controller at Muscatine Heinz, acted as projectionist. Ladies Night announced for next Monday at 6:30 p.m., new member Dr Goad gave a brief bio.
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H. J. Heine Co
United States
Rotary Club
Heinz
William Oeter
Muscatine
RR Goad
Grand Canyon visitation hits record in 1962
Grand Canyon in Arizona logged a record 446,453 visitors in 1962 while cumulative visits since its 1919 national park establishment exceed 20,062,521.
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Grand Canyon
Ariz
Canyon
Two Boys Complete 62 Miles in Newspaper Route Trek
Tom Brendel aged 13 of 417 Liberny Street and Ernie Newton aged 17 of 1812 Schier Street hiked 62 miles Saturday after delivering newspapers on Tom's morning route. They left Muscanine at 4 am for West Branch and returned to the police station at 7:40 pm arriving in West Branch between 2:30 and 3:00 pm. Tom resumed his daily route on Sunday morning.
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Tom Brendel
Liberny Street
Ernie Newton
Schier ~Street
Muscanine At & Am
West Branch
Tom
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