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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1968
Page
4
Bernard Gajewski of Wapello won first prize for Step at Winfield at the second annual Art Show held this weekend at the Columbus Junction State Bank. He will receive .5100 from the bank, and the painting will remain on display. Mrs. Nell Weber of Columbus Junction took second with The…
Bernard Gajewski of Wapello won first place at the Columbus Junction State Bank Art Show for the painting Stop at Winfield. Nell Weber of Columbus Junction took second with The Valley, Barbara Morrissey of Muscatine third with Our Place During Winter. Honorable mentions went to Raymond Coon Ainsworth Lola Whisler Columbus Junction and Carol Secrist Muscatine. The show drew 45 entries from Louisa Henry Muscatine and Washington counties. First, second, and third prize totals were 100 75 and 50 dollars, with winning paintings staying at the bank. Judge was Joseph Patrick from the University of Iowa art department.
The 43rd annual homemaker's fair We Remember marks Illinois Sesquicentennial time with the annual arts and crafts show at First Congregational Church 620 22nd Street Moline March 28 29 from 9 am to 7 pm. Entries welcome from nonprofessionals including students with a wide range of media and crafts.
Paris France Foreign Minister Maurice Couve de Murville urged six Common Market nations to act together amid the international money crisis after gold hit a record 44.36 dollars an ounce in Paris. The Bank of France held gold supply, and the United States faced price adjustments that could affect the dollar's value. Also, a fatal crash in Atlantic Iowa claimed 15 year old Larry Baier with two others injured.
Admitted list names Bessie Chown Paula Brockert Kenneth Korthaus Jr Mrs Roger Cleffman Margaret Toyne Alan Millage Abbert Bell and others. Dismissed includes John Bierman Clifford King Abe Lieflander and Mrs Josie Scott with addresses. Births record sons for Gary Goodale and Frank Breen families and a daughter for Clarence Rock. Volunteers for the hospital week of March 17 23 list many names. Divorce actions involve Eleanor Strouse and James Strouse Velma Gilleland Betty Norwood and others with custody, property and support details. There are also Thrift Loan default, executor appointment Daniel Maher and police court speeding arrests.
Oakville Illinois. The American Legion Auxiliary of Post 489 met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Erma Sheridan with nine members present. A program for the Louisa County Home was discussed. President Mrs. Don Hamilton announced the County Conference will be at the Morning Sun Legion Hall April 10. Members urged to attend. material for the Book of Inspiration was sent in by Mrs. Harry Bailey. The club silent sale was postponed to the April meeting with Mrs. Nancy Yotter hosting.
Kenneth Korthaus Jr., 17, of Durant, was flown by ambulance to Muscatine General Hospital after a car he drove flipped at least twice on a country road near Stockton. Dean Stecher, 19, also of Stockton, was treated and released for minor injuries. Deputies said both were thrown from the vehicle and the crash occurred around 2 10 a.m. near Stockton, with the road about 1½ miles southeast.
Oakville churches announce schedules with Rev. Sam E Bowser at Kingston and other pastors guiding services. Sunday schools at 10 11 a.m. M Y F and district meetings set, including W S C S brunches, quarterly conferences, and a Fairview note on new song books and Easter communion plans.
Bloomington Township Farm Bureau Homemakers met at the county home for a St Patrick's party with residents. Afterward Mrs Wayne Schneider chaired a brief business meeting. Donations supported a Korean orphan and a scholarship. Vickie Sterthwaite will represent Muscatine County as the Farm Bureau applicant. International Friendship Weekend is set for April 25 and 28. Members may host a foreign college student by applying before April 1. Tickets were sold for the Farm Bureau golden anniversary banquet on March 20 at the Elks. Sweetland Township invited members to its March 28 meeting at the community center with a 6 30 potluck.
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