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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1966

Page

2

Bitten by Bat Boy Prompts Final Rabies Shots

Muscatine Iowa May 1966 reports 12 year old Larry Wiese takes last of 14 rabies vaccines after bat bite. article notes dog licensing laws in Iowa, rising rabies tests, and patterns of rabies in dogs bats and skunks with public health guidance and safety tips for children.

Boy Larry Wiese Loren Wiese Larry Iown United States Muscatine County State Department of Health

Muscatine Man Saves Davenport Woman From River

Robert Stoutner, 23, of Muscatine, credited by Davenport police with saving Ruth O Connell from the Mississippi River after she fell or jumped near Marquette Street. Stoutner, a Crane Plumbing worker, removed his shoes and pulled her to safety with aid from colleagues and police. she was conscious and not requiring resuscitation. The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon in Davenport.

Robert Stoutner Muscatine Davenport Mississippi River Stoutner University of Iowa Ruth O'Connel Pine Knoll Marquette Street O'Connel Mercy Hospital Crane Plumbing and Heating Supply Co Stadium Wallace St

Muscatine Journal Details and Copyright Notice

The Muscatine Journal is published daily except Sunday by The Muscatine Journal, a corporation at 39 Byard Street, Muscatine, Iowa. It is entered as second class matter in the Muscatine post office under March acts. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches printed in this newspaper.

The Muscatine Journal Lee Entermrizas, Incorporated Byard St Muscatine Iowa Mutetine Associated Focal

Subscription Rates For Muscatine Area Daily Paper

Subscription terms list in city carrier delivery at 9.200 per month in advance. Outside Muscatine carrier delivery is forty cents weekly. Mail subscriptions within fifty miles of Muscatine are 17.00 annually and 18.00 beyond fifty miles. Mail subscriptions in advance. Office hours 8x.m. to 5 p.m. Special delivery for missed papers available until 6:30.

City of Muscatine Muscatine Mancatine Ifice To & Pm Ally

Reckless Motorcycle Rider Fined

Greg Alan Johnson, 18, of 1213 Dale Street, was charged with reckless driving after police observed him riding a motorcycle on one wheel after 9 p.m. on Wednesday and fleeing when signaled. He allegedly ignored stop signs at Monroe Grand and Clay Grand at speeds over 60 mph. Johnson appeared in Police Court before Judge Duane Goodken and was fined 35 dollars plus costs.

Greg Alan Johnson Dale Street Johnson Monroe Street Grand Avenue Clay Street Grand Duane Goodken

National Guard Battery Inspectors Praise Muscatine Unit

Brig. Gen. Robert L. Gamrath led a training effectiveness inspection of Battery C, 1st Howitzer Battalion, 185th Field Artillery in Muscatine. Open house featured weapon exhibits and firing demonstrations while 93 enlisted and officers from multiple units observed, noting strong written test results.

Robert L. Gamrath 34Th Command Des Moines 185Th Field Tillery Muscatine Iowa National Guard Robert E. Garner James Flanagan 44Th Artillery Group Roger J J. Harrison W. C. Hubbell Harold $. Brunsell V. W. Carlson 185Th Field Artillery Maurice Phillips Clark House D. E. Loehndorf James E. Phipps 148Th Transport Bn R. L. Hill

Council Acts Tonight Under New Official Code

The city council will conduct business under Muscatine's new official code at the regular bi monthly session, adopting a readoption of general ordinances and retaining special ones including franchises and appropriations. The code references the Uniform Building Code and fire prevention rules from the American Insurance Association, with specific electrical and building safety provisions.

Muscatine International Conference of Building Officials American Insurance Association

Devill Is Alive movement urged by Capital Baptist editor

Editor James O. Duncan proposes a counter editorial movement to the God Is Dead idea. He argues the devil remains alive amid death of God discourse and warns opponents have been deceived by the greatest deceiver.

Washington James 0. Duncan Capital Baptists

Traffic Toll Up 7 Percent in First Quarter

The National Safety Council reports 10,710 traffic deaths in the first quarter, a 7 percent rise from the same period last year. March deaths reached 3,790, up 12 percent from March 1965.

Chicago National Safety Council

Car Clips Meters and Window Damaged in Early Morning Crash

A car veered while turning from Walnut onto Second street in the 400 block of East Second, demolishing two parking meters and striking Patricia's Hair Styling salon window. Gary A Davis, 24, was charged with failure to control. Separate incident on First Avenue left two vehicles damaged in a collision between Jeffrey A Shay, 18, and Donald J Kronfeldt, 41, with damage to Shay’s front fender and Kronfeldt’s right door.

Contre East Second Street Gary Alan Davis Orange Street Davis Walnut Street Patricia Eat Second Street Second Street Jeffrey A. Shay Circle Drive Donald J. Kronfeldt Washington Street First Avenue Adams Street Kronfeldt

Dead Keokuk Woman Had Sister Here

Shirley Milligan thirty one was found dead beside a roadway near Keokuk. Police found a plastic container with one sleeping pill tablet. Investigators consider overdose a possibility but believe someone was with her. Milligan was sister of Mrs. Robert Garrett of Muscatine. Funeral services were set for 2 p.m. Friday at Schmidt funeral home in Keokuk.

Shirley Milligan Keokuk Robert Darlene) Garrett Muscatine Miss Milligan Howard Harman

ODK taps Richard Shepley into leadership honor society

Richard Shepley son of Mr and Mrs George Shepley of 44 Colony Dr was tapped into the University of Town chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa leadership honor society for men at the annual Leadership Banquet held in the Towa Memorial Union. Also present were Mortar Board members including Linda Weis of Muscatine. Gene Krekel law senior from Burlington and ODK president led the ceremony. New Mortar Board members were tapped during Mother's Day Weekend with Charles Mason serving as master of ceremonies.

Richard Shepley George Shepley Colony University of Town U of T Omicron Delta Kappa Shepley Towa Memorial Union Retail Merchants Towa City

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