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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1968
Page
1
Two Muscatine General Hospital assistants Melissa Wend inger and Nancy Wilson work in the Medico lab. Both attended the Scot Campus of Eastern Iowa Community College for a six month term under a vocational technical program in the medical lab assistant division.
Muscatine General hospital joins with Eastern Iowa Community College Scott Campus to train medical laboratory assistants. Nancy Wilson and Melissa Wendinger study six months theory and six months hands on at the hospital, aiming for national certification. A clinical training unit for practical nursing is planned with 10 students per year beginning at the Scott Campus and hospital. Cosetta Boone leads the program. further details available via the college or hospital administration.
The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 98 E Ninth Street aims to start construction of a new church on Bidwell Road in 1968. Elder Cliford Brown leads the building committee and will present the plan to branch members Sunday at 11 am. An informational brochure will be printed for all members after April 15.
Des Moines officials have hired four bailiffs to raid homes nightly to bring in repeat traffic offenders. Bailiff Bob Rice says the schedule targets those who evade officers during regular hours, aiming to catch them at home and shake them out of bed.
Private George Kasowski son of Mr and Mrs George P Kasowski of 1509 Logan Muscatine recently arrived for duties at Fort Greely Alaska He is a former aircraft maintenance helper at Muscatine Aviation Inc and a 1967 Muscatine High School graduate He completed Army basic training at Fort Bliss Texas.
The Muscatine Ministerial Association hosts a community worship service on Tuesday April 9 at 7 30 pm at Faith United Church of Christ 200 West Third. Guest speaker Dr Gaylord M Couchman director of church relations at the University of Dubuque and former university president will lead singing and choral leadership by Faith Church choir. The event invites all residents and includes nursery care and post service coffee and visiting.
The Sertoma club of Muscatine will host a dinner at Sunset Inn with a 5:30 cocktail hour and 6:30 smorgasbord. Awards include the Service to Mankind and Gem honors for local residents. Key speaker H L Tinley will discuss Operation Hello aiding overseas calls for wounded servicemen.
Walnut Street Baptist Church held a father and son banquet Tuesday with 41 attendees. The event featured hymns, readings, a vocal solo by Timothy Barrett Jr, a duet by George Wollett Sr and Jr, and a slide show by Rev. Virgil Bunter, a Germany missionary from Ottumwa. Mrs. Gary Holtz directed decorations and the senior class served. missionary society women prepared the meal.
Four members of the Elgin family were killed when their car struck a guard rail, rammed a bridge abutment, and flipped on U S 20. Mary E Whalen 41 and sons William 10 Kevin 11 died at the scene. Dan ny 6 died later in hospital. Two other children Thomas 9 and Kathy 4 were in good condition. Frank Whalen husband and father was hospitalized for shock.
Delivery and mail rates listed for Muscatine and surrounding areas. Daily by carrier in Muscatine is 2.00 per month in advance, other carriers 0.40 per week, 1 year mail within 50 miles 15.00, towns with service 18.00, over 50 miles 20.00. payment in advance. Office hours 8 pm to 5 pm, Saturday 8 am to noon. Special delivery for missed papers until 6:30 pm. Dial 263-2331.
The Port Uty Coin club held its monthly meeting at the YWCA with 45 members and three guests. Eaven L. Langsehwager of Clinton was accepted as a new member. Committees updated on the spring show and auction set for April 28. Trophies were displayed. Norvil Garrison conducted the auction after adjournment. Kenny Day won the door prize.
The Most Excellent Master degree in Freemasonry will be conferred at 2 p.m. Saturday by Washington Chapter No. 4 Roy al Arch Masons, with Royal and Select Masters degrees at 3 p.m. Webb Council No. 18 conducts the group, followed by a 6:30 p.m. dinner for companions and guests. A 25 member cast presents the Superior Excellent Masters degree after dinner, with rehearsal at 7 p.m. Thursday.
An open forum for Muscatine area teens will be held at 7 39 p m Tuesday April 2 at the Muscatine YWCA with Ruth Webb as moderator The session aims to discuss needed and feasible recreational youth activities and is open to the public.
Muscatine Community College plans a two night run of Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House on April 5 and 6 at 8:00 p.m. in MCC auditorium. Student cast includes Nora Connie Rosenkita Mrs Christine Linde Judy Reed and Nils Krogstad Don Calvert. Tickets available from the main office with some seats at the door.
David Stanley of Muscatine, a U.S. senate candidate, denounces the newly adopted ethics code as too little and too late. He urges all senators to publicly disclose income assets debts and gifts of 10 dollars or more, noting current reports would be hidden from the public and news media.
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