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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1971

Page

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Masquers entertain with Never Too Late comedy

Masquers audience enjoys the well known comedy Never Too Late directed by Eldon Benedict. Cast includes Max McGuire as Harry Lambert Mardelle Oxborough as Edith and Dan Lanfier as Charlie with Betty Cleffman Susan Birch and others delivering strong performances. Production praised for voice projection and humor as stage crew managed sets and lighting. The group plans future shows Fiddler on the Roof Forty Carats and Never Sang for My Father.

Helen Welershauser Muscatine Eldon Benedict Harry Edith Lambert Max McGuire Harry Lambert McGuire Mardelle Oxborough Edith Susan Birch Philip Cook Mayor Crane Betty Cleffman Grace Kimbrough Larry Dodge James Kimbrough Mr. Folley Jerry Jones Joseph Veerhhusen Fiddler

Two Auto Crashes Reported by Muscatine Police

Muscatine police logged two Monday and Tuesday mishaps. A 1965 Chevrolet driven by Lois Coram collided with a 1969 Volkswagen driven by Patricia McCormac at W7th and Chestnut, minor damage to both. Earlier at 12:02 a.m. a 197 Dodge driven by Sandra Hutton hit a 1966 Chevrolet driven by Jean Harper at 2nd and Sycamore, with over $100 damage to Hutton and undetermined damage to Harper.

Muscatine W. 7Th Chestnut Sts Lois Bernice Coram W. 10Th St Patricia Belle McCormac Sandra Jeanne Hutton Newell Ave Jean Alice Harper Sycamore &T Hutton Harper

Toastmasters Plan Ladies Night in Muscatine

Muscatine Toastmasters discussed Ladies Night to be held May 22 at Don's Restaurant. Ken Hetzler chaired the Monday meeting at Sauers with Ralph Jackson as toastmaster and Paul W. Erekson delivering the invocation.

Muscatine Toastmasters Club Sauers Don's Ken Hetzler Ralph Jackson Paul W. Erekson Max Churchill Dave Horney Irv Deihl Tom Stratton Dave Thoms Bil Spieth Congress FBI Jim Lang Bob Pape John McCormick

Calamity Jane staged by MHS Village Players May 14 15

Muscatine High School Village Players present Calamity Jane in the MHS auditorium with Sally Auberg as Calamity Jane. Curtain at 8 pm both nights, admission 1.25 adults and 0.74 students. Pegg Ross accompanies on piano. first Village Players musical and last production of the year. Cast includes Brad Titus Jim Wilson Denise Simpson Katie Dan Calvert Miller Sue Price Susan Derf Winn Kathe Mull Adelaide Steve McGuire Rattlesnake Scott Van Zyl Dec Pierce Jeff Boldt Joe and more. Student director noted.

Sally Auberg Muscatine Brad Titus Wild Bill Jim Wilson Danny Denise Simpson Katie Dan Calvert Miller Sue Price Susan Derf Winn Francis Kathe Mull Adelaid Steve McGuire Rattlesnake Scott van Zyl Dec Pierce Jeff Boldt Joe John Mull Prospector

Muscatine Newspaper Subscription Rates and Band Fundraiser

Subscription rates list daily and mailed options with varied prices for Muscatine and surrounding towns. Mentions delivery by carrier, rates for in town, and out of town service with advance payment terms. Also notes MHS Band Boosters flea market at Plaza Shopping Center June 23 28 in Winnipeg Canada and a May 15 car wash at Derby Gas Station plus two other stations. Theresa Wozniak is student technical director. Eldon Benedict and Julian Kite advisors.

Cerrier Muscating Muscatine Muscetine Theresa Wozniak S'eve McGuire Eldon Benedict and Julian Kite MHS Plaza Shopping Center Winipeg Canada Derby Clay St

Iowa House Faces Puzzling Tax and School Aid Deadlock

The Iowa House, a two week Committee of the Whole, struggles to craft a bill boosting state school aid by about 80 million while funding plans clash over local taxes. Republicans split into camps, Democrats push for income tax options, and leaders warn compromisers may emerge after caucuses.

Des Moines Anna Iowa House Asst Robert Kreamer Andrew Varley Stuart Richard Drake R-Muscatine

Death ruling seen as a bloodbath by law student

Washington AP notes Columbia law student Doug las B. Lyons, head of Citizens Against Legalized Murder, calls the six to three death penalty ruling a bloodbath. The court strike downs standards for juries and two phase trials, with governors able to delay or commute many sentences as stays and appeals loom. Lawyers plan a May 15 strategy session in New York under the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

Calvin Sellars Ellis Unit Texas Prison System Harris County Supreme Court United States Sellars Washington Douglas B. Lyons Columbia Lyons Citizens Against New York Naacp Legal Defense and Educational Fund

Dr J D McPike Elected Treasurer of Iowa Dentists

Dr J D McPike of Muscatine was chosen treasurer of the Iowa Dental Association at its annual Des Moines convention. Other officers named include Dr Richard F Rabe of Des Moines as president and Dr A G Kegler of Independence as vice president. The three day gathering drew about 1 000 dentists beginning Monday.

J.D. McPike Muscatine Iowa Dental Association Des Moines Richard F. Rabe A.G. Kegler Independence H.D. Fogle Song

April permits in Muscatine total 54 issued

In Muscatine during April, 54 building permits were issued with a total value of 797,731 dollars. The breakdown shows five for new residences worth 94,440 dollars, twenty nine for remodeled residences worth 36,885 dollars, four for new additions worth 25,000 dollars, eleven for new non residences worth 624,051 dollars, and five for remodeled non residences worth 16,355 dollars.

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Traffic and salvage work on Mississippi river report

Report notes 402550 tons of cargo passed Lock No 15 Rock Island last week with 33 towboats and 218 barges upbound. Upbound included 209600 tons coal 13150 petroleum products 34700 miscellaneous. Downbound included 27 towboats 127 barges for 143700 tons grain and 1400 misc. Total downbound 145100 tons. River stages falling but above normal. dams 41 13 15 18 back in operation. Dam 14 salvage: damaged grain barge removed and patched. two barges towed to Rock Island terminal. I 80 bridge incident referenced.

Rock Island Dubuque Fulton Burlington Navigation Dam No. 14 leCisire Iowa Tawa Lack 14 Dam

Youth Orchestra Plans Annual Concert At Centennial Hall

Tri City Youth Symphony Orchestra of 120 young musicians will present its annual concert Sunday at 3 PM in Centennial Hall Augustana College Rock Island conductor James Dixon associate conductor William Henigbaum. Works by Shostakovich Milhaud Dvorak Mozart Schubert Purcell Bernstein. Tickets $1 at door or in advance from orchestra members. Scholarships over $1,000 to be awarded after the concert for parents. The group trains the Tri City Symphony and rehearses every Saturday afternoon.

Tri-City Tri-City Symphony

Ritual team from Elks is 1st again

Muscatine Lodge No. 304 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks again won first place in statewide ritual competition. At a Monday meeting exalted ruler Archie Casebolt received the state trophy, awarded Friday in Davenport. The Muscatine team will defend the state at the National Elks convention in New Orleans July 18 to 22 with the ritual competition set for Sunday July 18. Members and coaches named include Floyd Lacey Louis Terrill Paul Stych Jim Harder LeRoy Brookhart Rod Drake Archie Casebolt and coaches Ray Tobias Ron Lemkau Wes Norton.

Muscatine Lodge No. 304 Benevolent, and Protective Order of Elks Elks Archie Casebolt Davenport Muscatine New Orleans Floyd Lacey Louis Terrill Paul Stych Jim Harder LeRoy Brookhart Rod Drake Ray Tobias Ron Lemkau Wes Norton

Peace Rally Planned in Muscatine With City Leader Speaker

Kathy Kirschbaum Davenport council member will headline a Wednesday peace rally at Riverview Park Muscatine. A 11:30 a.m parade from the county courthouse precedes the 12:15 p.m. rally with song and prayer. Kirschbaum, part of a US group that toured Paris peace talks, speaks at 12:25 followed by brief local messages.

Kathy Kirschbaum Davenport Muscatine Riverview Park Muscatine County Riverview Kirschbaum United States Paris

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