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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1973

Page

5

Deadly shooting shocks Mill Valley family in California

Melvin J. Schallock, 61, his wife, and their 15 year old son Daniel were gunned down in their Mill Valley home early Friday. Schallock, a partner in an Oakland food brokerage, is brother of former major league pitcher Artie Scharlock.

Melvin J. Schallock Daniel Mill Valley Calif Schallock New York Yankee Baltimore Oriole Artie Scharlock

Fire destroys Ed Smith home in Keithsburg

Fire at approximately 6 a.m. Friday destroyed the Ed Smith residence with interior and contents listed as a total loss. Ed Smith was at work. son Jeff and younger brother Eric awakened their mother and alerted them. No injuries. the family is staying at a Keithsburg motel.

Keithsburg Ed Smith Jeff Westmer High School Eric Smith

Country Shindig at Westmer High gym Saturday

Keithsburg Lions Club sponsors a Country Shindig at 7 30 PM in Westmer High School gym Joy. The show originated by Denny Hilton began in an elaborate Lake of the Ozarks auditorium in 1970 and travels in the Ozarks during tourist season. It features seven men and one woman in a two hour production with music and comedy.

Keithsburg

Quilt Display At West Liberty Public Library

West Liberty Arts Council presents a quilt display at the West Liberty Public Library from March 19 through 23. Eight original quilts by Mrs J Henry Teele of Clinton and formerly of Muscatine are shown alongside vintage fabrics and quilt designs. Public viewing hours are 3 30 to 5 30 pm and 7 to 9 pm daily with poster plates from the Musser Art Gallery and quilting books on display.

West Liberty West Liberty Arts Council West Liberty Public Library J. Henry Teele Clinton Muscatine Musser Art Gallery West Liberty Group Ralph Akers West Liberty Qanarian Roy Shaughnessy

West Liberty Board Accepts Resignations and Meetings

West Liberty board of education held a regular meeting to accept resignations from Jack Iske high school social studies teacher effective March 16 to take a position with Paul Dee Company in Marshalltown. Connie Hellenthal first grade West Elementary also resigned effective year end as her husband joined Noland Corporation Cedar Rapids. A special meeting is set for March 20 with the salary committee and board, and the Schools Advisory Committee will meet March 27 at the next regular meeting.

West Liberty West Liberty Board of Education Jack Iske Paul

Smorgasbord Tonight at United Methodist Church New Boston

The New Boston Order of Easter Star will host a public smorgasbord at the United Methodist Church in New Boston this evening with serving to begin at 5 o'clock. The group recently held a Surprise bridal shower for Miss Gayle Ball, who will marry Jerry McNail on April.

Buffalo Prairie John Bivens Virgil Schmidt Mission Nevada California Town and Country Mission Council Dennis Benson Beulah Church Orion College Ave. Presbyterian Church Aledo New Boston New Boston Order of Easter Star United Methodist Church Gayle Ball Jerry McNail

Westmer Sports Banquet Set for Tuesday in Joy

The annual Westmer athletic banquet will honor the basketball teams wrestling squad cheerleaders and pom pom girls at 6 30 p m in the old gym at Joy A potluck supper will precede the awards presented by wrestling coach Gerald Stewart basketball coaches Rex Masterson and Douglas Crowell and Miss Barbara Chiles sponsor of the cheerleaders and pom pon girls

JOY Westmer Athene Gerald Stewart Rex Masterson Douglas Crowell Barbara Chiles

Change and loneliness discussed at pre retirement session

Wapello hosts third extension lesson on adjusting to change and combating loneliness at a pre retirement session in the Fellowship Halls of the Methodist Church from 7:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday. Mrs Elmore Klotz will present the topic. past week covered developing interests to last beyond retirement with panels featuring Mrs Ralph Hunt and Mrs Leo Wischer who shared retired activities and how they avoid boredom.

Wapello Wapello Township Gayla Linder Hanne’ Krepp Mabel Kemp Gar Farm Bureau Emma Eversmeyer Environment Rose Kerr Elmore Klotz Davenport Methodist Church Ralph Hunt Leo Wischer Wapelio Wischer Hunt

Benefit dance in Wapello supports Louisa County group

A benefit dance sponsored by VFW Post 5166 and Auxiliaries of Wapello for the Louisa County Association for Retarded Children is set for March 31 with the Mississippi Ramblers of Muscatine providing music. Proceeds go to 1973 projects, aiming for about $600. Coffee Day is March 23.

Wapello Louisa County Association For VFW Post 5166 Mississippi Ramblers of Muscatine Towa Towa Restaurant Association Melba Purdy Louisa County

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