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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1972
Page
1
Mrs. Vischer, co chair of the YWCA drive, challenged YMCA chairman Harvey Allbee Jr. to a contest to win the highest membership percentage. Mike Henderson and Ted McKee lead the two divisions competing for “moon rocket” points as Muscatine YMCA kicks off its annual drive to recruit prospective members.
McKinley school hosts Cub Scout Pack 3114 with a hobby display and awards for best in show best display most unusual largest smallest and various den awards. Den 3 opened the event led by Cubmaster Jim Strasser. Next meeting at 7 p.m. April 17 at McKinley school features a circus theme.
DES MOINES Iowa AP Legislation to appropriate 190 000 to the Iowa Crime Commission to match federal funds in the next fiscal year passed 81 to 6 in the House and moves to Governor Robert Ray. The commission sought 600 000 but Rep Murray Lawson said the smaller sum would still attract federal funds to sustain ongoing programs into the next biennium.
Anton Vanicek reported progress for the area speech contest to be held in Muscatine on April 8. The Muscatine club met Monday at Kathy's with John McCormick presiding and Dave Horney as toastmaster. Several members spoke on topics and speeches, with awards given to Kari Reichert and Dan Murray. Lenny Sloat attended as a visitor. An addition to Muscatine High School's three point senior list brings Cathy Phelps to 710 seniors. her name was omitted from Saturday's Journal list.
West Liberty area notes growth in Iowa industry with 1971 figures, new plants and expansions, and a high literacy rate. The report cites farm, manufacturing, and transportation tech changes impacting rural communities, plus notable Hereford cattle sales in Des Moines. Senate court rulings and local law enforcement academy arrivals are also mentioned.
A mother and her three children rode in a baby buggy when the child Louise, three months old, was pushed. The family was traveling to visit Mrs. Gerald Blaesing at 424 Greenwood Dr. Mr. Moore serves with the Armed Forces in Vietnam.
Jefferson School hosted Troop 99 Court of Honor Monday evening with candlelight led by the troop. Gerry McClimnon served as master of ceremonies as pins, merit badges, and first class and recruiter awards were presented to multiple scouts including John Bashore, Roger Strong, and Paul Ales among others. A skit honored parents and refreshments followed.
Muscatine Masquers announce the comedy Party Carats as their third production of the 1971-72 season. Tryouts for the whirlwind ski will be at the former Cherry Street fire station on West Hill between 3rd and 4th Streets, Thursday and Friday March 23 and 24. Eleven roles are open, six female and five male, with auditions starting at 7:40 p.m.
At Rock Island Illinois a total of 154 80 tons of cargo moved through Lock No 15 last week with 27 towboats and 115 barges upbound pushing 145 150 tons including 92 000 tons coal 27 450 tons petroleum products and 25 700 tons miscellaneous freight. Downbound traffic totaled 9 700 tons of grain. River levels were rising over the weekend then expected to level off and rise again with Dam No 10 at Guttenberg 64 000 cfs and Dam No 22 at Laverton 118 600 cfs. All gates at Naviga tion Dams 17 and 20 were lifted due to higher flows. The Rock River was rising while the Iowa and Des Moines rivers began to drop and smaller streams were falling.
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