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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1973
Page
5
Doug Smith reported a theft of about 300 dollars worth of clothing and other items from his residence including a leather coat shoes black light electric comb five pairs of trousers boots five shirts electric razor AM FM radio and a sports coat. Police noted the loss.
The Muscatine Plan and Zoning Commission will meet at 7 tonight in Muscatine City Hall council chambers to discuss a Schmarjer Tool Company rezoning request for a new facility near Park Ave and review public objections to the proposed zoning ordinance. Also included is a council report on April 19 hearing objections.
Larry Kistenmacher of Muscatine has been named 4-H program aide, a part time federal post through June then full time, organizing clubs and short term programs including aerospace, while a separate street improvement contract of 522086.75 dollars was awarded to Cedar Valley Corp. of Waterloo after a bid opening at Muscatine City Hall. Other bids were 523384.50 from Irving Jensen and 533147.75 from Manatil Carter Paving. The work covers Houser Street and Lake Park Boulevard plus adjacent subdivisions, with city engineer cost estimate set at 480000.25 dollars.
Ogden led the Muscatine Federalists on Monday night naming Clark Ogden president Roger Knott first vice president Telford Dindinger second vice president Mac Birch secretary Jim Smith treasurer Kip Fisher Catherine Miller and Dick Stanley as board members The group approved forming an ad hoc committee of citizens to explore a Masculine World affairs council Members will be notified of the next meeting by the chairman.
Corps of Engineers officials report traffic returning to normal by noon in the Rock Island District with locks 16 17 and 18 reopened for north bound traffic and southbound passage planned as locks 20 21 22 remain closed. about 20 towboats await southbound access while dams 1 12 13 16 17 18 20 21 22 sit with gates out. river tonnage this year remains under half of last year’s level due to high water and flooding.
Muscatine police investigated a two car crash at about 8 a.m. Monday at the intersection of Cedar and Second Cedar Streets. Lorna Kay Krueger, 25, of Nichols, in a 1960 Ford, waited to turn when struck from the rear by June K. Milder, 56, of 417 Worth Street, driving a 1968 Chevrolet traveling south on Cedar.
A free Muscatine Community College staged Alice in Wonderland will be presented at 0 a.m. May 13 by Muscatine performers at the Musser Public Library replacing the regular Saturday story hour. Preschoolers join a 10 a.m. Thursday story hour with Little Red Riding Hood and The Ugly Duckling puppet show. Other events include Charlie Brown and His Friends on May 19 and a magic show on June 2. Gerbils new to the children's department sparked a naming contest, Cinnamon and Bobo, with 135 participants. Current exhibits feature McKinley pupils pillows ceramics West Junior High wall-hangings and Grant aluminum etchings. The Muscatine Collectors Stamp Club plans an open market May 19 for selling, trading, and showing stamps. Probate notices for Urban U. Smith and others appear, with executors and administrators named.
DES MOINES Iowa AP a special Senate Ways and Means Committee meeting was set for noon Wednesday to discuss a bill allowing wine sales in grocery stores and other private outlets. Chairman Roger Shaff opposed the bill yet urged discussion as the panel resumes action after a recent calendar move.
More than 200 Grain Processing Corporation and Kent Feerls employees were honored at multiple award banquets at the Elks Lodge. Glen A. Bloom noted 219 citations across 30, 25, 20, 15, 10 and 5 year milestones. Richard Kautz, H. G. Stein, T. A. Bailey, L. M. Eubanks, Louise Havemann and Dan Harris received 30 year awards as 840 employees and spouses attended.
Multi screen travel program features four projectors and three large screens. Robert Brouwer of Grand Rapids Michigan presents a travel lecture titled Rio Colorado at Muscatine High School auditorium Saturday evening. Brouwer, a renowned U S travel photographer, previously showcased America the Beautiful in Muscatine. It is the final presentation in the Muscatine Kiwanis travel and adventure series for the season.Tickets available at the door.
The Wester Home Economics Fashion Show titled Sewing Spree for 73 will be held at Wester High School in the new gymnasium at 7 30 p m on Wednesday. No models will appear as garments were made in home economics classes. Decorations in blue and red set the scene with a skit by the fictional Fashion Makers of America troupe.
Muscatine County Planning Commission and Muscatine Solid Waste Management Agency will meet at 2 30 p m Thursday at Wilton city hall on the agenda are articles of agreement for Alalissa and Fruitland and designation of alternates. A revised draft of the articles of agreement for the Solid Waste Agency is included also discussed is retention of legal services for the solid waste management Home Economics Related Occupation. The commentators for the fashion show will be Cheryl Bull Linda Kaufman Valerie Mills and Kathy Mills Lori Williss 1972 73 president and officers will install FHA HERO officers for 1973 74 Denise Whitehall president Valerie Stewart vice president Tonnie Coulter second vice president Kathy Mills secretary Sharon Larice treasurer Carleen Thompson and Terry Harter vice president of degrees Susan Sloan vice president of public relations Valerie Mills and Debbie Short vice president of projects Cindy Giles vice president of recreation Patty Baugh historian Chapter mothers will be Mrs Charlotte Whitehall Mrs Gene Russell Mrs Johnny Wagner Mrs Mabel Mickey and Mrs Joe Fordyce Refreshments will be served by the foods classes and attendance prizes will be awarded Mrs Robert Lewis is home economics instructor and FILA advisor
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