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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1966

Page

2

Two in Hospital After Motorcycle Crash on Hershey and Charles

Two boys on a motorcycle were injured, one seriously, when it collided with a car on Hershey avenue at Charles street at 9 10 p m Wednesday. Mike Rickey 17 in poor condition at Muscatine General Hospital suffered facial and internal injuries while Dennis Swinford 16 had facial cuts and abrasions and was listed in satisfactory condition. Pura Edward Hicks 38 driver of the car was charged with failure to yield and will appear in Police court Saturday. Investigating officers noted the front wheel hit the car, which was registered to Jan Lee Quast.

Hershey Avenue Charles Street Mike Rickey James Rickey Kansas Street Muscatine General Hospital Rickey Dennis Clarence Swinford Reed Street Swinford Clarence A. Swinford Pura Edward Hicks Route 4 Hicks Jan Lee Quast East Seventh Street Fletcher Avenue Miller's Hill East Second Street Henry Robert Stroda Liberty Street Orange Street Mary Ann Terrill Adams Street

Higher Rate For Garbage On Next Bill

Sanitation rates increase affecting residents and businesses. The city council adopted the new fee schedule to offset the sanitation department deficit and will apply to April utility bills. Residential rate rises to 1.25 per week for up to three-family buildings, 0.75 for buildings with more than three apartments. commercial charges set at 2 per month per 35-gallon unit, with extra weekly pickups billed per container. Restaurants may receive daily service at the superintendent's discretion. Inquiries directed to the sanitation office in city hall.

Sanitation Frank Anson, Jr Sanitation Department Superintendent Municipal Utility Anson

O. K. Fisher Named Next Manager at McKee Feed

McKee Feed & Grain Co. will shift management with Harry G. McKee stepping from active duties to advisory role effective April 1, 1966. C. K. Fisher, longtime plant associate and former feed manager, to become plant manager, praised by John Ebersole of Central Soya, owner since 1965.

Harry G. McKee McKee Feed & Grain Co John Ebersole Central Soya McKee C. K. Fisher McKee Feed & Grain Go Fisher Ebersole

On Theft Charge Rock Island Warrant In Muscatine

Thomas Rodney Hunter Jr waived extradition in Muscatine district court and was sent to Rock Island Illinois on a charge of stealing six pigs from Dallas Reynolds farm. Pigs valued at 150 dollars were found with a Muscatine resident and returned to the owner. warrant issued March 12.

Rock Island Thomas Rodney Hunter, Jr East Second Street Muscatine Ill Hunter Dallas Reynolds Route 1

Subscription rates for Muscatine paper and mail options

Subscription rates listed for Muscatine city delivery at $2.00 monthly in advance and non Muscatine delivery at forty cents weekly. Yearly mail within fifty miles: $12.00. over fifty miles: $18.00. Office hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Special delivery service for missed papers available with advance payment.

City of Muscatine Muscatine Murcatine Dial

Phone Call From Japan Brings Shells Order for Pearls

Clarence F. Schmarje of Muscatine received a call from Osaka trader S. Ueda ordering 50 000 dollars worth of Mississippi River Valley clam shells. The shells are used to produce cultured pearls. Ueda, visiting Schmarje last summer, buys shells for white Washboard and Three Ridge varieties for Japanese pearl producers.

Japan Neil Armstrong David Scott Pacific Clarence F. Schmarje Mulberry Avenue Osaka Ueda Muscatine Mr. Ueda United States

Medicare Enrollment Drive At Muscatine Post Office

Postmaster John H. Hendriks announced Medicare supplemental application blanks are available at Muscatine stamp windows to reach 3.1 million seniors before the March 31 deadline. President Johnson proclaims March National Medicare Enrollment Month and urges federal agencies and citizens to help enroll.

John H. Hendriks Muscatine Social Security Administration Johnson Lion Maryland Lehigh Lehigh (Ap LeRoy L. Davis Here Davis

Richard Shepley Wins Scholastic Honors at Iowa

Richard Shepley a junior at the University of Iowa is named to the Interfraternity Council Honor Roll for the first semester of 1965 66 He belongs to Beta Theta Pi and is among 14 Honorees with Highest Distinction for a GPA of 375 or higher Steven Schomberg a senior from Letts Rt 1 is also named to the honor roll He is a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon and earned a 33 to 349 GPA About five percent of Iowa social fraternity members earned honor roll honors as instructor David L McKinney notes 1965-66 academic year

Richard Shepley University of Iown Interfraternity Council Beta Theta Pi Shepley George Shepley Muscatine Steven Schomberg Rt. 1 Letts Sigma Phi Epsilon Iowa David L. McKinney

Dr Charles J Lewis Named Fund Drive Chairman

Dr Charles J. Lewis was appointed chairman of the 1967 United Fund campaign in Muscatine as the board met at Hotel Muscatine. He succeeds George Dunker, with Bruce Sturdevant announcing the appointment.

Charles J. Lewis United Fund of Bruce Sturdevant Left George Dunker

Five Purposes for Fund The United Fund of Muscatine

The United Fund of Muscatine outlined five aims to mobilize interest, foster agency cooperation, solicit and receive gifts, allocate funds, and promote efficient fundraising. Dr. Charles J. Lewis was named organizer and drive director for the next campaign. he is a Muscatine nutritionist and executive with Kent Feeds, a Marine veteran, from North Dakota, educated at North Dakota, Utah State, and Iowa State.

United Fund of Muscatine Dr. Lewis Muscatine Kent Feeds, Inc Marine Corps North Dakota North Dakota School of Forestry Utah State University Towa State University Norma Parkingun Drive

Police brutality charge filed in Waterloo case

Albert Campbell age 18 of Waterloo files with the Waterloo Commission on Human Rights alleging police brutality after a Tuesday arrest on a traffic charge. He says officers beat him during the arrest.

Waterloo Waterloo Commission On Human Rights Albert Campbell

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