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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1966

Page

2

What's All This About Bret Flake At Clinic Event

Bret Flake three weighs at crippled children clinic held at First Baptist church in Muscatine. 112 children examined by University of Iowa and state services personnel with local volunteers serving as recorders aides and drivers. Muscatine has hosted the clinic for over 20 years with nineteen volunteers this year.

Bret Flake LeRoy Flake First Baptist Church Max Collins Bret University of Iowa Muscatine

Realtors Pacathde Meeting At Muscatine Board

Reports presented at Muscatine Board of Realtors meeting held Thursday noon at George's Steak House. By-Laws chair Ernest Hoopes and Legislative chair William Mark spoke. Atty Charles Rosenberger advised on matters. Housing bill discussed. next meeting to focus on construction costs and market value comparisons with nearby communities. Lucille Gibson presided. Marjorie Mittman gave treasurer’s report.

Muscatine Board of Realtors George's Ernest Hoopes William Mark Atty Charles Rosenberger Mark Lucille Gibson Marjorie Mittman

Walter Williams Enters Marines

Mr and Mrs Jimmy K Thorne receive notice their son Walter L Williams has entered the Marines. The address lists Pvt Walter L Williams 2211481 Plt 358 K Co 3rd RT Bn MCRD San Diego California.

Jimmy K. Thorne Maple Marines Pvt Walter L. Williams K Co MCRD San Diego Calf

Polio Booster Clinic Planned for Muscatine

Polio booster doses urged as immunity wanes with time. Muscatine Jaycees and County Medical Society organize the next immunization drive with school and public clinics on March 29 and April 2, charging 25 cents per child and 50 cents per adult to offset vaccine costs.

Muscatine Muscatine Jaycees Muscatine County Medical Society Muscatine County

Engineers Accept Bid for Levee Work Below Oakville

McKenzie Dredging Co of Galesburg Illinois won a Rock Island district contract to raise and strengthen the fifth section of levees in the Iowa river Flint creek district 15 along the Mississippi between the Iowa river and Burlington. The bid is 219900 dollars and stage V will raise levees along both sides of the Yellow Spring creek diversion channel aimed at draining hill streams without flooding fields. Construction must be completed by October 31.

Yellow Spring Creek Town Oakville Town River

Two Muscatine Students Earn Marycrest Honor Roll

Marycrest college in Davenport lists 140 students on the honor roll for the first semester. Among them are Sister Mary Aquinas Kelly, a junior in business education, and Cindy Meyers, a sophomore majoring in nursing. Both are daughters of local residents and were recognized for earning a B average or higher.

Muscatine Marycrest College Davenport Mary Aquinas Kelly Helen Kelly Roscoe Avenue Cindy Meyers Kenneth Meyers West Fulham Avenue Mary Aquinas C.H.M Miss Meyers Marycrest

State Suspends 3 Driver Cards

The state department of public safety suspended the driving licenses of three Muscatine area youths. John Gene Claussen, 20, of Muscatine received 30 days from Feb. 23 as a habitual violator. John Bernard George, 19, of Muscatine, 60 days from Feb. 23 for a serious violation. Ross Arthur Elkin, 19, of Columbus Junction, 60 days from Feb. 24 for a serious violation.

Muscatine Area State Department, of Public Safety John Gene Claussen Bryan Avenue Muscatine John Bernard George Town Avenue Ross Arthur Elkin Columbus Junction

Accuse Boy In Forgery Charged In Cashing Check

Police say 16 year old Larry B Grosvenor of 992 Lucas street cashed a $92.50 check at Sun Mart on March 1. He gave details including a phone number and blamed Fred Arthur Dahl 16 of 319 Green street for drafting the fake check. Dahl previously faced Muscatine district court for a $20 forgery incident. John A Shannon 1038 West Fifth street Davenport was arrested on a false check charge and sent to Muscatine County jail.

Wuay Voesgen Larry B. Grosvenor Lucas Street Grandview Avenue Sun Mart Justice of the Peace Harold Hanson Muscatine District Court Grosvenor Fred Arthur Dahl Green Street Dahl Muscatine Anamosa Reformatory John A. Shannon West Fifth Street Davenport Muscatine County

Local Girl Wins Highlanders Grant at Iowa

Judith Schafenacker of Muscatine receives a full tuition scholarship for the spring semester from the Highlanders at the University of Iowa for her service as a piper and board member. Linda Nolan also wins a tuition award. Heather Adamson gets a $125 stipend. A correction notes Lyndon Fisher caused a collision with James Whitsitt at Hast Firth and Cedar.

Judith Schafenacker Muscatine Scottish Highlanders University of Iowa Miss Schafenacker W. F. Schafenacker Colony Drive Linda Nolan Guthrie Center William Adamson The Highlanders Heather Adamson Lyndon K. Fisher Clitmer Street James Richard Whitsitt Mulberry Avenue Hast Firth Cedar Streets

Harvard instructor Bowles ordered to sign loyalty oath

Samuel Bowles economics instructor at Harvard University must sign the Massachusetts teachers loyalty oath by March 31 or be dismissed. A Harvard spokesman said Bowles, son of Chester Bowles, U S Ambassador to India, was instructed twice by the Harvard Corporation to comply with the oath law.

Samuel 5. Bowles Harvard University Massachusetts Harvard Bowles Chester Bowles U. S India Harvard Corporation AP Photofox

Muscatine County Seal Campaign Tops 1965 Goal

Muscatine County Tuberculosis and Health Association surpassed its 1965 Christmas Seal campaign target, raising 8,568.76 dollars, with 5,645.71 from Muscatine city residents. The drive funds health programs, including the 1966 School Time-Testing program, and a mobile chest x-ray unit will tour Muscatine County March 28 to April 8. Howard E. Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley H. Lewis, serves overseas after Marine training at Camp Pendleton. Harvard freshman Thomas J. Ahlf made the dean’s list.

Muscatine County Marine Howard E. Lewis Stanley H. Lewis Maiden Jane Camp Pendleton Calif Thomas J. Ablf Harvard University Cambridge Mass Donald Ahlf Orange Street Wayne Wetzel Atalissa Conesville Nichols West Liberty Wilton Bloomington Cedar Fruitland Lake Orono Pike Seventy Sweetland Muscatine East Third Street City Hall

Muscatine Journal Publication Note

The Muscatine Journal publishes daily except Sunday under Les Enterprises incorporated at 32761. It is entered as second class matter at the Muscatine post office under March 1874. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news for publication and AP dispatches.

Muscatine Journal Prember Les Enterprises Jul 3Rd St Muscatine Iowa Associated Press AP Nawa Dispatches

Subscription rates and delivery terms for Muscatine area

The notice lists subscription rates for Jay delivered by carrier in city and outside Muscatine, with monthly, weekly, and annual mail options. It also notes office hours, special delivery service, and lists a contact address and phone number for the paper.

Plascatine Muscatine U. Ail Mail

Fumes Blamed for Two Silo Deaths Near Clinton

Gas fumes from silage caused the deaths of two farmers eight miles north of Clinton. Lou Kroymann, 33, yelled for help before perishing, and Norman Nielsen, 35, reportedly lowered into a silo and died. Surplus commodities will be distributed in Muscatine county next week on specified days by last name and location.

Clinton Clinton County Lou D. Kroymann Norman Nielsen Nielsen Muscatine County Muscatine

Limit Loads On Portion Of Road 76

The annual Spring embargo for heavy vehicles on highway 76 south of West Liberty via highway 22 begins at 4 p.m. today. Dan Grimm, Muscatine county foreman for the state highway commission, says gross vehicle weight is limited to six tons. Weather helps Route 26 south to the junction break up. Embargo for route 22 from the junction is not yet determined. Blacktop road embargoes continue until frost leaves the ground.

West Liberty Dan Grimm Muscatine County State Highway Commission Grimm Muscatine

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Pacathde Walter Williams State Department of Pubicines Lic Health Stan Willey Sauer’s E. 2Nd St Iowa City First Presbyterian Church Marvin Sieger St. Mary’s Catholic Church E. B. Meyer Grace Lutheran Church Fr. Sieger Leo Jeambey J. £. Kleffmann United Church of Christ Jeambey Journal Photal Marine Lewis Pic- Howard van Veen’s Nursery County Social Welfare Department Cates Hotel Muscatine Edward Riley America Ireland Emerald Isle Patrick Walnut Bruiniso Broadway O Sullivan Watt Sar
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