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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1966
Page
10
Admits and dismissals list multiple names with addresses. volunteers named for Muscatine General Hospital for various dates. marriage licenses and divorce actions noted, including Wright and Wright, custody and alimony requests. probate details for Lene J. Miller Shafer and executor John Herlein. speeding and muffler noise citations. correction issued for Richy K. McGill arrest record.
Oakville reports Pvt. James E. Pontzius, son of Mr and Mrs Art Pontzius, is in Army service and will graduate basic training March 25 at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. His mailing address is Pvt. James E Pontzius 558-392 U S 04-3 Fort Leonard Wood Mo 6473.
The Wapello community school board’s meeting notes a bond capacity of about 500000 based on 1965 valuations for a potential new high school site. A tentative building plan is underway with no election date set. hires include a full time counselor and new high school teachers. Other actions cover summer programs, vocational aid, ESEA review, and facility improvements.
Service clubs and lodges in Muscatine scheduled a week of forums and socials. Rotarians plan a Monday luncheon discussion on future projects, Toastmasters meet at 5 30 p m with a speaking program, Elk lodge holds a Monday meeting, Red Cross speaker Robert Siegler addresses Kiwanis Tuesday, Y's Men at 6 30 p m Tuesday, Eagle lodge Tuesday night, Knights Templar Wednesday at Masonic Temple, St Patrick's Day Ladies Night Thursday at 6 30 p m Hotel Muscatine, Moose lodge dance Saturday night.
Conesville members of the L Bar M Rodeo association and a horse traveled Friday after noon to Dwight Illinois to deliver a new mount to Rev. Rey Richardson the modern Methodist circuit rider whose horse was struck by a truck Thursday night The party included William and Fred Everett and Tonch Hattsell They chose Bill Everetts larger horse as the mount and Richardson plans to return for the L Bar M Rodeo in May
Funeral services and memorials for Evelyn R. Fullerton aged 71, Telka Slemmer, infant daughter of Seitz, Gertrude Hetzler, LeRoy Spoonemore, Bertha O Neal, and Bertha’s associates are noted. Surviving families include spouses, children, and grandchildren. services held or planned at Fairbanks, Sweetland, and Wapello churches with burials at Wear Liberty, Malpine, Raritan, and Indian Creek cemeteries.
Miss Marjorie Ann Schlottfelt 39 of 12 Pine Street died at her home at 1:25 a m after a long illness. Funeral services set for 10 a m Monday at Ralph J Wittich Funeral Home with Rev Edwin Frohardt officiating. Burial at Mount Auburn 2 30 p m Monday. Survived by an unmarried mother in Muscatine one brother Donald Schlottfell of Maquoketa and three sisters Mrs Wayne Granthan Town City Mrs Donald LaRue Burlington and Mrs Ross Bellinger. Father and two brothers preceded in death.
Scientists show that a planarian worm, about a quarter inch long, can be trained to anticipate a shock stimulus, marking it as the most primitive known creature capable of true learning.
John Carlson 76 of route 1 Iowa died at 10 15 p m Friday at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a five year illness. Services 2 p m Tuesday at Ralph Wittich Funeral Home with Rev Karl Nelson officiating. Burial in Eliza Creek cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p m Sunday. Survived by his wife three daughters three half brothers four half sisters 12 grandchildren and four great grandchildren He was born September 25 189? in Edyshen Sweden first married Hannah Sylvester 1912 later to Hazel Krueger in 1946 He was a farmer and a charter member and past president of the county farm bureau and a member of Messiah Lutheran Church Aledo and Elks club Two sons are deceased.
Wilton Woman's Society of Christian Service elected officers for the coming year at Thursday meeting. New president is Mrs. Wayne Tank with Mrs. Howard Morrison as vice president and Mrs. Lyle Johnson as recording secretary. treasurer is Mrs. Barton LaCrosse. Several secretaries were named for ministry and church activities. New officers assume duties in June. spring meeting for new officers set for April 1 in Burlington.
Oakville voters approve Telephone Franchise Ordinance No 52 after a 42 ballot count with 40 yes and two no. Town officials including Mayor Wilbur Williams and councilmen presided at a special session where Everett Gates served as clerk pro-tem. Community notes cover farm bureau luncheon plans and local club activities alongside church budget updates and upcoming events.
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