Legless Vietnam veteran rebuilding life in Muscatine
Mike Young, a Vietnam veteran from Muscatine, after injury in Vietnam and hospital care in Denver, returned home in January 1972. He adapts with artificial legs, runs a candle shop, drives a car with band controls, rides a motorcycle, fishes, hunts, swims, and plays wheelchair basketball with the Quint-City Rough Riders. He emphasizes a positive outlook, resilience, and the value of life despite war’s sacrifices.
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Vietnam
Mike Young
Fance
Marsha Jones
Route 3
Muscatine
Gall
Patricia Hamann
Mike
Denver
YMCA
Quint-City
Rough Riders
Bali
Chicago
Indiana
Michigan
Ray signs retirement bill in Iowa
Gov. Robert Ray signed a bill allowing but not requiring retirement for public employees at age 65. Backed by Iowa school boards, the measure aims to retire out-of-date teachers while preserving those still active beyond 65. After three days of debate, the Senate finally passed it.
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Des Moines
Icnva
Towa
Robert Ray
Iowa
Senate
Public Health Nursing Association elects six to board
Six new members were chosen at the annual Public Health Nursing Association meeting at Geneva Country Club. Elected to three year terms: James Neppel James Wester and Max Christy all of Muscatine and Mrs Larry Schnittjer of West Liberty Alderman John Duncan of Muscatine will serve two years and Mrs Mary Ford of Wilton one year Also re elected were Mrs E E Hale West Liberty Mrs John Hahn and Mrs John Carney Muscatine John Meerdink presided Ronald Conkling gave the invocation The program covered ties between the College of Nursing at the University of Iowa and its student affiliation with the Public Health Nursing Association. Participants included Pat Ostmoe and Mrs Geraldine Busse.
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Public Health Nursing Association Eld
Geneva Country Club
James Neppel
James Wester
Max Christy
Muscatine
Larry Schnittjer
West Liberty
John Duncan
Mary Ford
Wilton
E.E. Hale
John Hahn
John Carney
John Meerdink
Ronald Conkling
College of Nursing
University of Iowa
Public Health Nursing Association
Pat Ostmoe
Geraldine Busse
Muscatine County Tax Bills Ready for Payment
Real estate and personal property taxes for Muscatine County are ready for payment. First half for 1972 taxes due by May 31, 1873. Second half due Sept 30. Penalties apply for late payment.
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Muscatine County
Fiat Hall
ASCS grain signup deadline nears in Muscatine County
About 850 Muscatine county farmers have joined the 1973 feed grain and wheat programs with a Friday March 16 deadline approaching. ASCS Executive Director Harold L Brooks urged farmers to review two signup plans, noting one allows set aside and another requires no set aside while conserving base is maintained. John R Hintz urged farmers to assess options as the program now fits nearly every farm. office extended evening hours March 13 14 and 15 to 8:30 p.m.
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Seat
Muscatine County
ASCS
Feed
Cdunty
Harold L Brooks
John R. Hintz
Meosline County
ASC
Hiniz
Vo-ag class slated Tuesday at Muscatine High School
The Muscatine vo ag adult class meets Tuesday March 13 at 7 30 p m in the long room of Muscatine High School to discuss forage harvesting with Hesston Stack Hand machines. Representatives will discuss operation, storage, and feeding of loose forage and stacks.
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Muscatine Vo-Ag
Hesston
Muscatine High School
Miss Your Paper Delivery Contact and Hours
Miss Your Paper We Mape out but if carrier fails to deliver contact Journal circulation dept at 26 7331 during 5 30 to 6 30 pm weekdays and 2 50 to 4 10 pm Saturday Muscatine Journal office hours 8 am to 5 pm daily Saturday 6 am to NGOW Published daily except Sundays and holidays by The Muscatine Journal
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Journal
Muscatine Journal
NGOW
Lee Enterprises
Bard St
Muscatine
Iowa
Post Office
Associated Press
Subscription Rates for Muscatine Daily News
Rates list daily carrier and mail delivery options for Muscatine and surrounding areas. Local carrier in Muscatine $2.25 monthly in advance. Other Muscatine deliveries $2.00 monthly in advance. Motor carrier $2.25 monthly in advance. Mail within fifty miles $20 yearly in advance. Mail in towns with carrier service $24 yearly in advance. Mail over fifty miles $27 yearly in advance. Servicemen $2 yearly in advance. Students $15.50 for nine months in advance.
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City of Muscatine
Muscatine
Delivary
Carerer
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Ides
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Fun World
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International League of Foresters
Okinawa
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Sherman St
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Madonna Young
Scott St
Carver Foundries
America
Mike Youngs
Ray
Public Health Nursing Board
Department of Public Safety
Tracis
Ehae
Charles Grassley
Rnew
Gov. Ray
General Fund
Town Foundation
John Packett
North Liberty
House
Josephine M. Zimmerman
Roger B
Terri S. Stover
Oak Ridge
Terri S Stoyer
James Daniel
Joan M. Schneider
City of Muscaline
Jade
Jack Hurlbut
John
George Sn Ave
Treasure Island
Orson Welles
John Silver
Faye Dunaway
Pram Langella
Pone Clements
Essimacol ER
Moscatine
Turday, H
Vo-ag
Smorgasbord
Otel
FILIC
Muscatine Savings and Loan Association
S.S. Poseida
Ort
Chia
Illinois City Town Hall
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Jack Boyd
The
Mississippi Ramblers
Edwards Tavern
Mullerry
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