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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1968
Page
3
The Pentagon announced a May draft call of 44,600 men, all to join the Army, continuing a trend of high monthly inductions. Through this year, calls average just over 40,000 a month, far above 1987 levels, with prior months showing 34,000 in January, 23,300 in February, and 41,000 in March.
Buffalo Prairie residents heard Rev Arthur McClung of Rock Island preach at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning. The report notes community notices including memorials, baptisms, 4 H events, and local visits, with several names and towns such as Muscatine Aledo and Normal appearing among weekend activities and church affairs.
A High Prairie Methodist church potluck Sunday honored fathers and sons. Jim Newman led group singing with piano by Mrs. Stewart Hitchcock. Awards went to Levi Hichelberger as oldest father, Wayne French as youngest father, and Rodney Brauns as youngest son. Marlin Eichelberger gave a reading. Don Swanson showed church films. Gifts were given to Glen French and family, Wayne French family, and Beth. W S C S officers led the event.
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