Obituaries Follow in Aledo and West Liberty
Obituary notices list Philip R. Greer 74 of Aledo died in Long Beach California while visiting a daughter. Surviving family includes Lena Greer, two daughters, four brothers, four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Other notices report Robert Buckman 67 of West Liberty dying of a heart attack at home, with services at First Presbyterian Church and burial at Oak Ridge, plus Lester A. Perkins 65 of Aledo with services at Reiser Chapel and a long military and career record, and Gladys Lanfier 67 of Muscatine County with funeral services and burial at Greenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aledo
Greer
U.S. Navy
Lena Greer
Ardeane Hotchkiss
Long Beach
Calif
Shirley Lewis
Monrovia
Rolland and
Allan Greer
Aledy
Richard
Ted Greer
Joy
Robert Buckman
West Liberty
Eard St
First Presbyterian Church
Roy Shaughnessy
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Snider
Lester. A
Lester A. Perkins
Reiser Chapel
Claude Moreland
Aledo Baptist Church
Aledo Cemetery
Mr. Perkins
Americana
Moline
Elmer
Alice Harris Perkins
Chicago
Mildred Michels
Presbyterian Church
Mercer County
VEW
Pinkerton
Amtek, Inc
Maline
John Deere Administration Center
Mildred Perkins
Larry
Rock Island
James
Bettendorf
LeRoy
la Guana Beach
Thomas
Biel Tippet
Riverside
Gladys Lanfier
Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home
H.C. Hafermann
Richard Dilts
Kenneth Fowler
Peter Umlandt
Daniel Krox
Walter Knox
Clarence Bieri
John Fry
Greenwood Cemetery
Lanfier
Muscatine General Hospital
Faith United Women Visit First Christian Church Event
Faith United Church of Christ women attended the First Christian church Thursday evening meeting. Mrs. Richard Smalls led worship and program. Mrs. Carl Irwin presented the film strip Surrounded by Love about the Church World Service clothing drive, available to Muscatine churches via Mrs. John Yoder. Members were asked to bring clothes and blankets by March 26. Mrs. Harvey Woodstra reported on the regional jail system for Maccatine. Mrs. Loran Walsh supervised refreshments and table decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Smalls
Women's Fellowship
First Christian Church
Faith United Church of Christ
William Crafton
Carl Irwin
Church World Service
Muscatine
John Yoder
Harvey Woodstra
Faith United
Maccatine
Loran Walsh, Leecer
Rebecca Group of
First Christian
Advisory groups for farm credit meet in Omaha
Advisory committees representing about 70 000 Midwest farmers will discuss trends in farm lending and operating procedures of the Farm Credit System in Omaha on Monday and Tuesday. The groups counsel with bank officials on policy affecting two farmer owned lending organizations The Omaha Land Bank and Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Omaha provide loan funds to 60 Land Bank Associations and POAs in Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming.
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Omaha, Neb
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
The
Omaha Land Bank and
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Omaha
Land Bank
Four- Mate
Coffee Day funds raiser for Iowa retarded group
Wayne Shannon of Davenport area coordinator for the Iowa Restaurant Association announces W F An Bell of the Maid Rite Sandwich Shop Muscatine as Coffee Day chairman for Muscatine County. Restaurants statewide will serve coffee on Friday or Saturday March 24 or 25 to raise funds for mentally retarded children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Shannon
Davenport
Iowa Restaurant Association
W.F. An- Bell
Muscatine
Muscatine County
Iowa
Four youths arraigned in Davenport murder case
AVENPORT Iowa AP four young Rock Island residents were set for arraignment in Davenport Municipal Court on first degree murder charges in the Jan 19 shooting death of Le Roy Dreier 45 at Sham- Tock Tavern A fifth youth Glenn McGhee 16 awaited extradition after surrendering to Rock Island police The five teenagers Tommy Cunningham Clayton Veasy Eugene Orr all and Sherman White Jr 17 were held without bond in Scott County Jail pending arraignment Two Davenport men Harold E George 53 and Clifford H Muttum 63 were killed in the melee Atty Edwin N Wehr said the youths were under surveillance for several weeks prior to arrests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenport
Iowa
Rock Island
Davenport
Glenn McGhee
Tommy Cunnigham
Clayton Veasy
Eugene Orr
Sherman White Jr
Scott County
LeRoy Dreier
Sham- Tock
Harold E. George
Clifford H. Mutum
Edwin N. Wehr
Regular Meeting Notice Of The 33 Clul Hi
The regular meeting of the 33 clul Hi will be held at 6 30 p m Tuesday at Hoel Muscatine Maurice Reed will present the current event and J Rex will present the paper for the evening titled Skinners Box
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CLUS
Clul
Hoel Muscatine
Maurice Reed
J. Rex
Daily Police and Court Report Highlights Local Admissions
The Journals Gaily Report lists hospital admissions and dismissals from official records. Included are Eva Vance and Beatrice Fowler among admitted patients, plus numerous others by full addresses. dismissals include several individuals such as Mrs Timmerman and Billie Driskell.
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Eva Vance
3Rd St
Beatrice Fowler
Valley View Manor
Nellie Bisesi
W. Ath St
Cecil Stauffer
Schiller Ave
Virgil Latimer
Hershey Ave
Doris Jacobs
Soil Conservation election planned for two new commissioners
Muscatine County Soil Conservation District members met to discuss the upcoming election for two vacancies among candidates Paul Madsen Ray Stange Randall Zinger and Robert Fickle Terms of Ray Stange and Keith Windus expire this spring District work includes March projects with urban and rural land improvements aided by the Soil Conservation Service Contracts and agreements with local cooperators were approved including Halling and Bermel Tom Claeys Ron Brown and others A district court case involving Ronald L Vedepo was dismissed for lack of evidence and a custody verdict in Green v Green ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.C.D
Paul Madsen
Ray Stange
Randall Zinger
Robert Fickle
Keith Windus
George Apland
Soil Conservation Service
Halling and Bermel
Tom Claeys
Ron Brown
Robert Thede
John Post
Wayne Fry
Ray Bermel
Shrine social calendar meets Monday at Masonic Temple
The Rose Croix Shrine Write Shrine of Jerusalem convenes Monday at 7 45 p m at the Masonic Temple to elect officers and hold a social hour afterward The committee includes Gladys Hartman chairman Dorothy Hahn Edith Sickman Harriett Shepherd Mary Eichenauer Maude Baker Minnie Beyer Odeta Halling and Mr and Mrs Harry Faulkner
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Rose Croix
Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Gladys Hartman
Dorothy Hahn
Edith Sickman
Harriett Sheperd
Mary Eichenhaur
Maude Baker
Minnie Beyer
Odeta Halling
Harry Faulkner
Deeds Recorded in Muscatine and Nichols Areas
Deeds recorded show Ron Stych Inc transferring to Jerry E and Elaine V Diler as joint tenants a warranty deed for eight parcels in Bidwel Addition Muscatine. Leo and Marie H Van Ake transfer to Ray Wijeskamp in a subdivision of India scion 13 774W in Town of Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Stych, Inc
Jerry E
Elaine V. Diler
Bidwel
City of Muscatine
Leo and
Marie H. van Ake
Ray Wijeskamp
India
Scion
Nichols
Masauers announce tryouts for Forty Carats comedy
Muscatine Masauurs set tryouts for the May production Forty Carats a brisk comedy. Eleven roles include Maud with granddaughter in red negligees, Triha a winning teen, Ann Stanley the lead, Billy ex husband actor and Peter Latham a charming wanderer in the Greek islands. Tryouts at 7:30 p.m. March 23 and 24 at the Masquers meeting rooms the former Cherry Street fire station between West Third and Fourth Sis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Masauers
Maud
Triha
Ann Stanley
Ann
Billy
Peter Latham
Peter
Eddie
Trina
Grandview women at 43rd federation convention
The Louisa County Federation of Women’s Clubs held its 43rd annual convention Tuesday at the United Methodist church in Oakville with 12 Grandview members attending. Names include Helen Angerer and Marilyn Schultz among others. Officers elected were Marilyn Schultz president Lorraine Koutz vice president and Kathrine Lieberknecht secretary-treasurer. The state convention is set for April 11–12 at Starlight Village in Fort Dodge. Mr and Mrs William Fulton attended funeral services for Mrs Clara D Mehmken 92 Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Louisa County Federation of Woman’s Clubs
United Methodist Church
Oakville
Grandview Federated Club
Helen Angerer
Myrtle Schultz
Marilyn Schlutz
Katherin Lieberknecht
Florence Davis
Sharon Beik
Pat Carroll
Wdith Fulton
Joanne Kopf
Sharelle Larson
Elaine McCulley
Diana Stickrad
Grandview Club
Little Nell
Maureen Carroll
Marilyn Schultz
Lorraine Koutz
Kathrine Lieberknecht
Starlight Village
Fort Dodge
William Fulton
Mrs. Fulton
Clara D. Mehmken
Burlington
Milsentine County Clerk Hetzler files GOP re election papers
Incumbent Florence Hetzler, Muscatine born and longtime district court clerk, seeks a fifth term on the Republican primary ballot. She and husband Wayne Hetzler live at 407 Park Ave with sons Curtis and David. Hetzler began as a clerk typist in 1943, rose to first deputy in 1944, and has served since April 1958 after successor resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milsentine
Florence Hetzler
Hetzler
Wayne Hetzler
Park Ave
Muscatine
Curtis
David
Wayne
Geo. M. Wiltich Funeral Home
Mrs. Hetzler
Muscatine High School
District Court Clerk’s
Walter TeStrake
Harold Hansen
Hanson
Columbus Junction Births and Hospital Patients Update
Mr and Mrs Duane Lukays son born Mar 10 in Iowa City. Grandparents Harold Lukays Columbus Junction and Mrs Robert Howard West Liberty. Myron Frisk Rosemead Calif daughter born March in San Gabriel. Grandparents Bonnie Frisk and Miguel Guardia Rosemead. Great grandmother Zena Buster Grandview. Hospital patients Mrs Twyla Brown Eugene Cassabaum and John Morrison at Mercy Hospital Iowa City.
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Columbus Junction
Duane Lukaysky
Iowa City
Harold Lukaysky
Robert Howard
West Liberty
Myron Frisk
Rosemead
Calif
Mar,y
San Gabriel
Bonnie Frisk
Here
Miguel Guardia
Zena Buster
Grandview
Twyla Brown
Eugene Cassabaum
John Morrison
Mercy Hospital
Towa City
Iowa cancer crusade chairman urges higher giving
Louisa County volunteers hear from David Stanley of Muscatine, Iowa Cancer Crusade chairman, who appeals for increased funds to fuel cancer research, education, and patient services. He cites past per-family giving and calls for at least five dollars per family to combat the disease. He links federal programs to 1972 hopes and stresses early detection and rehabilitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Columbus Junction
Iowa Cancer Crusade
David Stanley
Muscatine
Louisa County
American Cancer Society
Stanley
Nixon
YMCA Announces Men Women and Tiny Tot Classes
The Muscatine YMCA schedules new programs starting March 24 for women and "Tiny Tots" age five to six. Women’s Night runs 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. for ten weeks with a $15 fee. Tiny Tots swim lessons run Fridays at 9 a.m. for five weeks at $8. Slimnastics begin March 28 in two sessions weekly with a $10 fee. Babysitting starts at 9 a.m. and costs 50 cents for one child, 25 cents for each additional child.
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YMCA
slimnas+ fies
Local boards accounts reviewed by Muscatine City Council
City council received reports on local boards and commissions showing January end balances. Highlights include Park Commission 11,329.29, Levee 9,598.21, Airport 13,020.86, Library 63,397.70, Museum and Arts 12,488.13, Cemetery 65,808.12, plus operating and building funds totaling 12,305.88 and 51,001.82 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine City
Park Commission
Levee Commission
Airport Commission
Museum and Arts
Charge driver after accident in Muscatine
Police report at 7:43 a.m. Friday says four vehicles were involved when a 1968 Dodge truck driven by Edgar Grandwith Starr 46 of 1208 Wisconsin St left turned into an oncoming 1962 Chevrolet driven by Veeraswami Pathy 36 of 110% W. 2nd St causing Pathy to hit Starr. Starr was charged with failure to yield the right of way.
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Muscatine
Dodge
Edgar Grandwith Starr
Wisconsin St
Chevrolet
Veeraswami
Oscar Arthur Rasmussen
Highland Court
Farrell Gene Langstaff
Sycamore St
Starr
Starr, Pathy
Ras’mussen
Seven seek seats on Westmer school board of directors
Joy Westmer Community School District 203 covering Joy New Boston Keithsburg and Eliza has three three year terms to fill in the April 8 election. Polls open 12 noon to 7 pm at district schools. Seven candidates include incumbent Ronald Morrison first full term Morrison farms west of Joy. Morrison is the only current member seeking reelection. Others listed are Donald Hollinrake Robert Burger Alan Garmer Edward Kelly and Robert McKay with past board service varying. Forbes Nelson and Howard Biddle beth of Joy remain as current directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy
Westmer
New Boston
Keithsburg
Eliza
Donald Hollinrake
Ronald Morrison
Robert Burger
Alan Garmer
Aledo
Edward Kelly
Robert McKay
Eliza Township
Morrison
Forbes Nelson
Howard Biddle Beth
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Faith United Women
Omaha
Daily Report
William Timmerman
W. 6Th St
Billie Driskell
Lucas St
David Birkhofer and Son
E. 10Th St
Aliie Myers
Monroe St
Delmar Hill
W. 9Th St
Clarence Chris
Fairview St
Larry Harper
Warl St
Donald Lett
Wilton
Steve Gass
Buell St
District Court
R.K. Stohr
State of
Ronald L. Vedepo
Judy Eileen Green
Gerald Merton Green
L. Dattary
Central State Bank
Doris Weber
Phoenix, Ariz
Margaret Westerman
Carl Westerman
Verna Morrow
Alberta Ross
Geneveive Healey
Larse Gilleland
Route 5
E. 2Nd St
Ron Gordy
Iowa Ave
Joseph Clarke
Ridgewood St
Hazel
Dange
Signe
Columbus Jct
Financial Reports
Muscatine County Humane Society
Ana
Fairfield Iown
Parsons College
Fairfield
Parsons
Fen
Westmer School Board of Directors
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