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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1966

Page

2

Plea to Cooks In Chile For Recipes And Craft Ideas

The Journal shares a request from Mrs. Jane Edwards and her husband Gary, Peace Corps volunteers near Santiago, Chile. She asks readers for economical chili without kidney beans, tuna casserole without cream of celery soup, varying vegetable preparations, and junkcraft project ideas using common recycled items. She notes local ingredients and classes in cooking and art for children, each costing 100 pesos.

Chile Jane Edwards Gary Peace Corps Santiago Muscatine Cuerpo de Paz Avenida Suecia Sud America

Alley Closing Wins Approval by Planning Commission

The plan and zoning commission voted Monday night to recommend vacating the alley in block 28 in original town bounded by East Second and East Third streets and Oak and Orange streets. The city council will decide. new buildings must follow the building code and fire access must meet the fire chief’s approval. Home-O-Nize recently acquired the part of the block not used by Huttig Manufacturing and requested the alley’s vacation.

Plan and Zoning Commission Original Town East Second East Third Oak and Orange Streets Home-O-Nize Company Huttig Manufacturing Company

Lodge on His Way to Boston

U S ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge left Rome by Air Force plane for Boston after a three day stop during which he conferred for 40 minutes with Pope Paul VI. He will visit family in Boston then proceed to Washington for a review of U S policy in Viet Nam. He made no statement on departure.

Rome Henry Cabot Lodge U.S South Viet Nam Air Force Boston Paul VI Lodge Washington Viet Nam

Work of 28 Local Artists In Gallery's First Show

Twenty eight local artists will be represented in the inaugural exhibit at the Laura Musser art gallery and Museum, opening May 1. The month long show features landscapes, still lifes and portraits with no entries judged. Featured artists include Dorothy G Hahn, Glen Van Arkel, Louis Zuelke, David Boland, Willard Martin, Edna Richardson, Francis Tompkins, Donald Tumey, J M Roth, Julian Corman and others.

Laura Musser Dorothy G. Hahn Chrystal Donald L. Tumey J. M. Roth Julian Corman Clarence Secrist Kenneth Holrah Rey Mumford Harold Lohse Ladd W. Steinmetz L. Ij. Donahue

Guard Battery C Invites Public to Armory Open House

Battery C 1st howitzer battalion 185th field artillery will host a division command inspection and public open house at the national guard armory on Park Avenue Wednesday night. Brig Gen Gam rath Col Flanagan Col Harrison and Capt Garner will attend with other officers. The 99 enlisted men and three officers will display weapons starting at 7 pm with blank ammunition firings and a simulated field training exercise to show how a howitzer crew targets an enemy position.

185Th Field Artillery National Guard Park Avenue Robert L. Gamrath 34Th Command Headquarters James A. Flanagan Mth Roger J. Harrison

Bank check transactions rise in March across Iowa cities

Bank check transactions in Muscatine in March climbed 20.8 percent from March last year, per Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago data. Across 11 Iowa cities changes ranged from a 0.324 percent gain to a 0.6 percent decline, while nationwide the gain stood at 163 percent. Bank check activity is a broad indicator of business activity.

Muscatine Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Iowa

Zookeepers AnkLe Broken by Elephant Dolly at Park

Dolly the two year old 700 pound elephant toppled and pinned zookeeper John Flinchpaugh during a training session at Weed Park Zoo. Flinchpaugh was hospitalized with a broken ankle and expects to return after a short recovery.

Dolly Weed Park Zoo John Flinchpaugh Flinchpaugh

Power Plant Program Presented to Muscatine Kiwanis

Kenneth White and Steve Vorwerk spoke at the Muscatine Kiwanis meeting detailing the municipal power plant operation. They explained the grid links with Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric and Eastern Iowa Light and Power for economy and emergency power, noting Muscatine has Iowa's largest municipally owned electric system and the lowest power rates in the state.

Kenneth White Muscatine Municipal Steve Vorwerk Muscatine Kiwanis Club Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company Iowa Light and Power Company Muscatine Iowa White

Iowa Dentists Name McPike As Treasurer

Muscatine dentist Dr. J. Donald McPike was elected treasurer of the Iowa Dental Association at its annual Des Moines convention. He has served on the Board of Trustees and as former president. Other officers elected include Dr. Harry Carney, Dr. A. N. Hamiston, Dr. Cecil Bliss, and Dr. Homer N. Hake as secretary and editor.

Des Moines J. Donald McPike Iowa Dental Association McPike Leo G. Dick Oakland Harry Carney Clarinda A. N. Hamiston Cedar Rapids Cecil Bliss Sioux City Homer N. Hake

4th Ward GOP Caucus Results Given

Dick Hohenadel elected as permanent committee man and Rose Hohenadel as committee woman at the 4th Ward Republican precinct caucus held Monday evening. Delegates to the county convention to be held Friday May 20 at 8 p m include Howard Fry Z Ray Crews Lyle Colberg L B Hespes George Michael Dick Hohenadel Bill Britton and Marion Michael Alternates are Kenneth Snavely Kenneth Schreurs George Springborn and Rose Hohenadel.

Dick Hohenadel Rose Hohenadel Republican Party Howard Fry Z. Ray Crews Lyle Colberg L. B. Hespes George Michael Bill Britton Marion Michael Kenneth Snavely Kenneth Schreurs George Springborn

Muscatine Journal Details and AP News Use

The Muscatine Journal is published daily except Sunday by The Muscatine Journal a Lee Enterprises Inc property located at 301 E 3rd St Muscatine Iowa 52761 Entered as second class matter in Muscatine Iowa under the act of March 1878 The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for publication of all the local news printed in this newspaper as well as AP dispatches.

Muscatine Journal Lee Enterprises

Subscription Rates for Murcateine City Carrier Delivery

Rates list delivery options for Murcateine subscribers. Local carrier delivery is $2.00 per month with distant carrier coverage at forty cents weekly. Daily newspapers cost $12.00 yearly by mail within fifty miles, and $18.00 yearly beyond that radius. Mail rates and advance payment terms are noted alongside sales hours and a special delivery service contact.

Murcatine Mugeatine Muaratine

Four Juniors to Learn About Government

Four high school juniors from Muscatine will take part in week long government programs in June. The group includes students selected for academics service and activity with sponsors Miss Gale M Rowe of the American Legion auxiliary and John Butler of Laurent council.

American Legion Hawkeye Muscatine Gale M. Rowe American Legion Auxiliary John Butler Laurent Council

Pfc Schmidt In Viet Nam Receives New Address

Pfc Terry Schmidt of Muscatine has been stationed in Viet Nam for nine months with the 1st Air Cavalry Division. He serves as a battalion and company radio operator with 1st Bn 12 Cav Airborne. New address: Pic Terry Schmidt RA 17703492 B Co 4/12 Cav Airborne 1st Air Cavalry Division APO San Francisco 96490. The article also notes local veterans events and youth programs at Camp Dodge Fort Dodge and Cedar Falls with planned attendance and delegates.

Pfc Terry Schmidt Muscatine Schmidt Jack Zetler Spring St Viet Nam 1St Air Cav 1St Bn Pic B. Co 1St Air Cavalry Division Apo San Francisco

Two Muscatine Officers Attend Police School

Ronald Martin and Ronald Hazen of Muscatine are at Iowa City for a two week recruit school run by the University of Iowa. The city council authorized their attendance and the course will end May 14.

Muscatine Iowa City University of Iowa Ronald Martin Ronald Hazen

Izaak Walton League Opens May Meetings and Convention

Muscatine chapter 1222 k Walton League announces a membership meeting on Thursday at 8 p.m. with a two part film White Wilderness and lunch. A board meeting is planned on May 1. State convention runs June 10 to 12 at Fort Dodge with 154 members from Muscatine represented.

Muscatine K Walton League League Fort Dodge

Deaf Man Perfects Midget Transistor Hearing Aid

An extremely small hearing aid using a tiny energized unit has been perfected by a hard of hearing man. With the new aid whispers become crystal clear and the inventor offers free information by writing HEARING, 9 E, 9th St., Erie, Pa.

9Th St Erie

Village Players to Present Cyrano de Bergerac Twice

Village Players under Eldon Benedict stage Edmund Rostand drama Cyrano de Bergerac for two shows May 13 and 14 at 8:00 pm in the MHS high school auditorium. Jim Smith stars as Cyrano with Kathi Wendling Roxane and Mike Vischer Christian. sets by David Metz. music by Elwin Waggoner. tickets from cast, Dairy Queen Brazier, or at the door.

Cyrano de Bergerac MHS Village Players Eldon Benedict Edmund Rostand France Roxane Christian de Neuvillette Cyrano Jim Smith Kathi Wendling Mike Vischer Christian David Metz MHS Elwin Waggoner Dairy Queen

Shrinking Violets Plan Final Meeting

Shrinking Violets Diet club will meet Monday May 9 at 2 p.m. at 114 West 10th Street. It will be the club's final meeting as it disposes of its treasury. Also notes birds bathe in water or dust to deter vermin and for pleasure.

Shrinking Violets Diet Club West 10Th Street

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