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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1968

Page

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Science Fair Awards Go To Muscatine Students

Dean Schenkel, a 14 year old Central Junior High pupil, wins Best of Fair at the 4th annual Citywide Science Fair sponsored by the Pilot Club of Muscatine. His telephone switchboard model proves best among 135 exhibits earning a $25 savings bond and a $100 Best of Fair prize.

Pilot Club of Muscatine Dean Schenkel Ann Bublitz James Herwig Karen Ohlen Central Schenkel West Junior High School Agnes Rosenberger Pilot Club Grace Meerdink Community Services Owen Olson A.A. Johnson Johnson Ist Karen Ohlendorf W. Sed West Junior High Bonnie Dr Kathy Woodhouse Colony Dr Muscatine Slight School Melody James Clinton Physical Sciences Ltd Park Ave Central Junior High Joe Woodhouse Tony Morse Dillaway

Bloomington Grange meeting with potluck supper

The Bloomington Grange will meet Thursday evening with a potluck supper at 6 30 p m The youth will serve the supper and fill the chairs Juniors are reminded to bring egg cartons.

Bloomington

Muscatine Club Names Officers and Board Members

At a Thursday noon Muscatine Club meeting two officers and two board members were named Norman Smith and Glen Michaels as first and second vice presidents after resignations by Maurice Moulds and Donald Schmidt L A Beatty filled the board vacancy caused by Robert Naber's death and Max Christy took Smith's board seat Rev L A Stumme paid tribute to Naber and copies were prepared for the family Rollie Morgan and Jack Brase introduced as new members and the club agreed to offer five Boy Scout Camperships from booth proceeds at Scouitaramya

Muscatine Club Norman Smith Glen Michaels Maurice Moulds Donald Schmidt L. A. Beatty Robert Naber Max Christy L. A. Stumme Muscatine

Six ton limit imposed on Highway 22 west of Muscatine

The annual Spring load limit on Highway 22 west of Muscatine went into effect this morning. The State Highway Commission embargo places a 6-ton load limit on Highway 22 from Muscatine west to the junction of Highway 76.

Highway 22 Muscatine State Highway Commission Highway

Auto crash reports two drivers with minor vehicle damage

Frank Thaur en of 328 W Fulham Ave and Dessie Strause of 620% Syca more street were in a 435 PM Friday collision on Par malee street east of 2nd street causing minor damages to both cars. A separate note cites West burro population estimates from 5,500 to 13,000 in the American West.

Frank Thauren Fulham Ave Dessie Strause Sycamore Street Parmalee Street 2Nd Street American West

Speed Chase In Davenport Ends With 15 Charges

Two 19 year olds from Muscatine, Lyle Hinman Jr and Kevin Gleaves, were arrested in Davenport after a high speed chase from downtown to the west end. Hinman faces 13 charges including speeding stops light violations and beer possession by a minor, Gleaves faces two charges for disorderly conduct and beer. Both youths are jailed with bonds set at 1700 and 150 dollars respectively. Police described a rapid pursuit through Davenport ending with custody on the west side.

Muscatine Davenport West End Lyle Hinman, Jr Lyle Hinman Kevin Gleaves Phil Steffin Hinman Gleaves Scott County Ernest Veith

Muscatine Journal Publisher and Address Note

The Muscatine Journal is published daily except Sundays and holidays by The Muscatine Journal, a Lee Enterprises member. It is incorporated at 301 E 3rd St Muscatine Iowa 52761 and entered as second class matter in the Muscatine post office under the act of March 1879. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news publication and AP dispatches.

THE Muscatine Journal Lee Enterprises E. 3Rd St Muscatine Iowa Associated Press

Subscription Rates For Daily Muscatine Papers

Subscription rates listed for delivered city and mail services around Muscatine. Daily carrier in city of Atusca tine costs 2.00 per month. other carriers 0.40 weekly. Mail within 50 miles 15.00 per year. towns with carrier service 18.00. over 50 miles 20.00. All in advance. Office hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily, Saturday 3 a.m. to noon. Special delivery for missed papers until 6:30 p.m. daily and 4:00 p.m. Saturdays. Dial 263-2331.

City of Atuscatine Advyante Muscatine Dial

Mardi Gras Dance Crowned Kaeding and Ingstad

Miss Karen Kaeding was crowned queen and Scott Ingstad was named king at the Amicae Mardi Gras dance held Friday evening at the YWCA. Attendants and escorts were listed, with Sarah Holtz presenting crowns and Shirley Roudybush, the 1967 queen, escorting the royal couple.

Karen Kaeding Scott Ingstad YWCA Debbie Bollinger Jeff King Sally Rigler Eric Peters Marilyn Sarah Holtz Shirley Roudybush Mike Lazio

Larry Ribbink Promoted at Fort Bliss

Larry Ribbink twenty, son of Mr and Mrs Robert E Ribbink of Muscatine Iowa, has been promoted to Army private pay grade E 2 after completing basic combat training at Fort Bliss Texas two months early under a policy rewarding outstanding trainees. His promotion reflected high scores in range firing the physical combat proficiency test military bearing and leadership potential.

FT. Bliss, Tex AHTNC Larry Ribbink Robert E. Ribbink First Ave Muscatine Ft. Bliss Tex Army

West-End Fortnightly Club meets at Mrs Stein IV home

The West End Fortnightly Club gathered at the home of Mrs. 8 G Stein IV on Friday afternoon. Mrs Helen Mellrath gave a review of the book At Ease by former president Dwight Eisenhower. The next meeting is set for April 19 at the library.

Stein IV Helen Mellrath Dwight Eisenhower

Chesapeake Allows Bear Hunt Inside City Limits

Chesapeake Virginia permits bear hunting within the city, covering portions of the Dismal Swamp area, marking a rare local wildlife policy change.

Chesapeake

Bowling Ball Capers Reported On Roscoe Avenue

Muscatine patrolmen responded to a complaint at 2 30 p m Friday about youths in a car rolling a bowling ball down a hill on Roscoe Avenue and chasing it. The youths had fled by the time officers arrived. A separate note warned that at least nine species of shark may attack and eat people.

Muscatine Patrohmen Roscoe Avenue

Fire safety lesson promotes safe homes sales

A home safety message urges families to prevent fires with warnings about fire traps and teaching children that fire is not a toy. The ad promotes new homes as offering excellent value to buyers and invites a visit soon.

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