Former resident observes 100th birthday event
Della J. Lindsey of Park Rapids Minnesota recently celebrated her 100th birthday. A former Muscatine County resident, she was born April 87 1871 near Myrtle twelve miles west of Muscatine. She is the sole surviving member of a 13 member family. her first husband died in 1918 and she later married Glen Lindsey in 1954.
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Della J. Lindsey
Park Rapids, Minn
Muscatine County
Columbus Junction Area
Mrs. Lindsey
Matthew H. Summers
Harry W. Summers
Pine Point Resort
Rt. 3
Park Rapids
Minn
Summer
Glen Lindsey
Lindsey
Cedar Rapids
Sunset Nursing Home
Pilot Club Pancake Breakfast Plans in Muscatine
The Pilot Club of Muscatine announces its annual Chub Rain pancake breakfast on Sunday May 16 from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Hayes Elementary School cafeteria. Proceeds support community service projects including the city science fair. Adults pay $1.25 and children under 12 pay 75 cents. Tickets available from club members or at the door. Mrs Hazel Guthrie is general chairman with Mrs Darlene Lange as kitchen chair and Mrs Elsa Bain as dining room chair.
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Elsa Bain
Pilot Club
Darlene Lange
Pilot Club of
Hazel Guthrie
Pilot
Kitcher
Funeral procession crash yields damages in Muscatine case
In Muscatine Municipal Court Judge Jack L. Burns awarded more than 300 dollars to John Earl Weikert, whose 1968 Ford was struck by Maurice D. Moulds’ 1914 Buick on November 28, 1970 at the intersection of 4th and Cedar. Weikert’s car sustained 325.41 dollars in damage as he led a funeral procession through a green light when the collision occurred. The court found Moulds negligent for not slowing and yielding to a vehicle in the intersection, while Weikert was cleared of contributory negligence.
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Muscatine
Jack L. Burns
John Earl Weikert
Maurice D. Moulds
Weikert
Ford
Buick
4Th
Cedar Sts
Weikert Auto
Cedar
4Th St
Moulds
Mulberry Ave
Iowa Ave
4Th and
Cedar St
Muscatine Journal Office Hours and Publication Note
Muscatine Journal lists daily office hours from 2 AM to 3 PM and 19 noon, published daily except Sundays and holidays. The paper, a member of the Lee Elderpries Inc, is based at 301 Ward St Muscatine. It is entered as second class matter and AP news dispatches are used exclusively.
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Muscatine Journal
Urcay
The
Lee Elderpries Incarparsise
Ard
St. Muscatine
Awa
Post Office of
Muscatine
Laws Wader
Tre
Associated Press
AP News
Subscription Rates For Muscatine Press Details Delivery Plans
Rates listed for Muscatine in city and out of town delivery, including monthly and yearly terms. Readers in town pay 2.25 monthly in advance, others 2.00 or 2.25 depending on service. Special delivery until 6:30 p.m. weekdays and Saturday.
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Muscatine
Gapert Wrth
Musca King
Equipment parts left after theft at Massey Center
A theft report notes two calculators taken from the Massey Business Equipment Center at 215 W. 2nd St. The machines were found nonfunctional because adapters were left behind. The total value listed is $690. Also, Antonio Cruz reported his father was robbed and beaten in the 400 block of Mulberry Ave, with about $125 missing from his wallet. A separate report states someone damaged Ron Almandinger’s parked car on Mulberry Ave.
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Massey Business Equipment Center
W. 2Nd St
Muscatine
Antonio Cruz
EB. 4Th St
Antonio R. Cruz
Mulberry Ave
Cruz
Ron Almandinger
Schley Ave
Youth calendar announced for May events at local schools
Central Junior High School presents The Customs Caper at 7 30 p m on May 13 14 with free admission. Amicae war Window on May 15 is sponsored by the YWCA. Muscatine High School Band car wash on May 15 from 10 a m to 6 p m at Derby station on Clay Street.
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Central Junior High School
Y.W.C
Muscatine High School
Derby Station
Clay St
Muscatine Chamber to Launch Largest Membership Drive
R H Stanley director in charge of the Muscatine Chamber of Commerce steering committee said the Friday noon meeting was excellent and plans for the membership drive set to start May 19 were reviewed. He called it the greatest membership drive in the history of the chamber.
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R. H. Stanley
Chamber of Commerce
Stanley
Muscatine Chamber
Masonic Temple Open House Marks Dedication Anniversary
A May 15 open house at the Masonic Temple celebrates the building's dedication anniversary. Visitors tour renovations including new carpeting and repainted walls, with a 20 dollar dinner at 8 pm and reservations at 3 dollars per plate. The event features the Moline Boys Choir and Rev Charles Willey, plus a campaign funded improvements program.
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Ion
Masonic Temple
Temple
Moline Boys’ Choir
Charles Willey
Moline
Masonic Lodges
Iowa and
Tribune Lodges
Order of Eastern Star
York Rite
de- Molays
Rainbow Girls
Grotto
Caldron
Food stamp sales set for several May dates at county relief office
Food stamps go on sale Monday and again on May 17 24 and 27 and Friday May 14 and 21 at the Muscatine County Court House relief office. Hours are 9 to 11 45 a m and 1 to 3 p m. Appointments required by calling the Social Services Office at 263 9302. Bring proof of income Social Security or pensions rent or mortgage receipts and any medical insurance and receipts. Draft office at Muscatine post office to close next week. Armstrong released from hospital to Queens home after seven weeks ill ness.
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Relief Office
Muscatine County Court House
Social Services Office
Red Cross Sets Annual Meeting in Muscatine
The Muscatine County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual noon luncheon meeting Friday May 14 at Hotel Muscatine. Board members will be elected and general business transacted briefly. Reservations are $2 per person and can be made until Wednesday by calling 263-6124. Any donor to Red Cross or United Way is entitled to vote.
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Muscatine County
The
American Red Cross
Hotel Muscatine
Red Cross
United Way
Autos damaged in mishap here
A 3:20 p.m. Friday collision at E 5th and Sycamore Sts damaged two cars, with over $100 in losses. A 1971 Chevrolet driven by Carolyn Elliott of Muscatine collided with a 1968 Chrysler driven by Wanda Blackwood, also of Muscatine. Elliott reportedly halted at a stop sign, then proceeded as she failed to see the other vehicle.
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E. 5Th and
Sycamore Sts
Chevrolet
Carolyn Joyce Eliott
Route 3
Muscatine
Chrysler
Wanda Sue Blackwood
Miss Elliott
Charles Havemann
Maple Ave
Blackwood
EB. Std St
Eastern Iowa Community College District Meeting Agenda
The Eastern Iowa Community College District board meets Monday at 8 p.m. at 3546 Brady Street Davenport. Reports cover Muscatine campus construction and a learning resources tape and slide program. Redistricting and personnel discussions are planned with audience input and communications read.
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Board of
Eastern Iowa Community College District
EICCD
Brady St
Davenport
Muscatine
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Muscatine Savings and Loan Assoc
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Caledonia
Bill Clark
Light and
BEV & Ollie’s Fine
Andalusia
Selective Service
Armstrong
New York
Louis
Beth Israel Medical Center
Queens
Grandview
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Hilltop Drive-In
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Timothy Dalton
Emily Bronte
Lao
College Board
Rodney Johnson
Columbus Bowl
Columbus Jet
Marion Allen
Mary Milder
Mik Dy
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