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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1971

Page

4

Three drivers charged after Muscatine mishap spree

Three local drivers faced charges after midnight accidents across Muscatine. At Park and Ford Avenues a 1963 Chevrolet struck from a 1971 Ford Station Wagon, with Higgerson cited for failure to yield. In another crash on Park Avenue a 1970 Ford Thunderbird collided with a 1968 Chevrolet station wagon, Roth cited for loss of vehicle control. A fire hydrant was hit on Washington Street by Mildred Clark, charged with striking a fixed object.

Muscaline Park Ford Aves Clarence Everett Higgerson Jackson St Ford Ave Lynn Marie Voelkers Durant Higgerson Park Ave EL Std St Ralph Lloyd Sheperd Mississippi Dr Edna Louise Roth Sycamore St

Initiation set for Muscatine debate students

Four sophomores and two seniors on the Muscatine High School debate squad will be informally initiated into debate on May 18 at the home of Greg Voorhees. Initiated are Lauri Shay Joy Schlichting Barry Lucas Reginald Melvin Meyer III Toni Broderson and Jim Wilson. The NF L formal initiation will be May 26 at the Sunset Inn with a program from the NF L handbook. Third year members Hohenadal and Halen receive certificates. Laurinda Thomas Pat McRoberts Dan Calvert Martha Dickerson and Reginald Meyer are second year members. first year members include Lauri Shay Joy Schlichting Barry Lucas and Reginald Meyer. The past year's officers were Laurinda Thomas president Joe Masterson vice president Martha Dickerson secretary Reginald Meyer treasurer Randy Hohenadel student council representative. Debates are coached by Mrs. Cynthia Brashler.

Muscatine Sunset Inn N F.L N.F.L Randy Hohenadal Dale Halen Laurinda Thomas Kathe Mull Dan Calvert Pat McRoberts Martha Dickerson Lauri Shay Joy Schlichting Barry Lucas Reginald Meyer Joe Masterson Randy Hohenadel Cynthia Brashler

Local court docket items and legal actions in Muscatine area

A Muscatine County court list shows marriage license petitions for Donald Allen Rife and Phyllis Ann Ruess and for Jerry Lee Garrison and Judy Kay Jarrett. Civil actions include Barbara A. Howard vs. Kenneth Howard and a promissory note claim by G.A.C. Finance Corp. against Timothy and Sung Chu Mathes. Injuries suit by Thomas Maxfield vs. Mrs. Johnnie L. Gill and Dennis Gill and Illinois National Insurance Co., plus medical expense claims. OMVI and other charges feature several defendants with specified bond amounts. Daily hospital admissions and discharges are recorded, along with municipal court fines for speeding and other violations. A fire call at Bandag Retreading Division Plant is noted with a page one story promised.

Donald Allen Rife Atalissa Phyllis Ann Ruess West Liberty Jerry Lee Garrison Judy Kay Jarrett Muscatine Barbara A. Howard Kenneth Howard G.A.C. Finance Corporation Timothy W. Mathes Sung Chu Mathes Thomas Maxfield Harold Maxfield Johnnie L. Gill Dennis Alfred Joshua Laffin OMVI Muscatine County Garry Woodward State of Iowa Glenn Logan Curry Jr Charles A. Jones Dennis James Nichols Norman Charles Nelson Lester Arthur Kistenmacher Dennis Dean Sprague Daily Report Pen Raymond Bates E. 8Th Oscar Harris League Clifford Brown Knott Pete Rojas Munn Ronald Eggenberg Dawson Lloyd Hants Orange Frank Smith Smalley Anthony Oostendarp Cedar Carl Poole Lucas Jessica Pelton Merle Hartsock Robert Whitsell William Willet Rosella Pepper William Heither Jacqueline Drive Robin Ballenger Moscow David Hoopes Washington Clifford Wellens Davenport St. Luke’s Hospital Ruth Sprague Oakwood Mulberry Kenneth William Hiemann Harold Laughlin Lake Park Blvd Larry H. Zippe Clarence Everett Higgerson Jackson St Edward Harvey Benninger Sandy Jeanne Hafner Rodney Joe Reynolds Ith St Edward Mark Donald Nebraska St Debby Lynn Stokes Albany Park Barbara Jo Leatherby

Wheat and Corn Futures Dip on CBOT Mixed Soybeans

Wheat and corn futures fell fractionally on the Chicago Board of Trade. Soybeans showed a mixed trend with nearby deliveries higher and deferred options down about 42 cents. Oats eased slightly except the May option, soy oil rose modestly, meal moved about 10 points either way, and Teed broilers kept a fairly steady upward pace.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

Cattle Market Steady to Strong in Chicago Quotes

AP dispatch from Chicago reports cattle prices steady to strong with USDA data. Slaughter steers 1 145 lb yield grades 3 and 4 at 34.50, several loads 1 000-1 075 lb at 33.00-33.85. High choice prime 950 lb heifers yield grades 3 and 4 at 33.50, loads 875-925 lb at 33.00. Sheep market not tested.

Omaha Livestock OMAHA USDA Chicago

Toastmasters in Muscatine hold Monday meeting with eager speakers

Muscatine Toastmasters gathered Monday at Sauers Hall. Topic speakers included If I were a rich man and If I were mayor. Join McCormick presided. Lang was toastmaster. awards to Ralph Jackson, Paul Ereks on, and Tom Stratton. Guest John Koenig attended. Chicago grains report follows with wheat and corn prices.

Eastern Iowa Community College Board of Directors Davenport Priester Construction Co Muscatine J.R. Underwood Merle H. Lang Kirby Kleffman Muscatine Community College Department of Public Instruction Highway Merle Strouse Sauers Bob Pape Dick Miller Steve Welk Bill Spieth Dave Thomas Muscaline Tom Stratton Dick Hutmacher Join McCormick Jim Lang Ken Hetzler Dave Horney Don Martin Irv Deihl Dan Murray Max Churchill Ralph Jackson John McCormick Paul Erekson John Koenig

MS fund drive launched with kickoff at Faith United Church

The Eastern Iowa Chapter of Multiple Sclerosis announced a fundraising drive at Faith United Church of Christ with speaker Nola Gracey describing society work and MS impact. Elmer Tobias urged volunteers for door to door canvassing while noting two to three thousand local marchers and services funded by donations.

New Faith United Church of Christ Nola Gracey Cedar Rapids Eastern Iowa Waterloo Elmer Tobias United States

New York Stocks at Noon May 11 1971 Trading

New York stocks quoted at noon on Tuesday May 11 1971 show varied performance across many companies. Notable figures include Allied Chemical 32, T&T 63, Amphenol 78, Ford Motor 65, General Electric 121, IBM 38, RCA 38, Texaco 37, Westinghouse 58, US Steel 33, Pennies etc amid broad fluctuations.

New York AlliedCh T&t Interst P Ahl&p Am Can Iowa Ill G AmChain la P&l AmHome KC P&l Am Smelt Kraft Co Borden Penney Brunswik Pa Cen Chrysler Phil Pet Collins Ra PPG Ind CPC Ind RCA Curtis Wr Rey Ind Deere Safewy duPont Sear Rod East Rod EltraCp Sou Pac Fairmont Sperry R Elec Texaco Textron CAL Goodrich Upac C Goodyear U Carride Gtwestu Air Ghound Brd Hershey US Steel IBM WU Tel I Cen Westy Intary Monsanto Dart Wolverine Central Soya HJ. Heinz Aus Keller

Stocks Edge Higher on Wall Street Amid Mixed Day

Stocks rose modestly in New York with the Dow Jones noon average at 936.90 after a choppy session. Advances led declines about 3 to 2 on the NYSE as traders weighed the international monetary situation while the AP 60-stock average rose to 327.6 at midday.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange General Foods Polaroid IBM Westinghouse Electric Disney Associated Press

Dissolution of Marriage Seeks Custody in Muscatine Court

In Muscatine County Iowa Ruth Street petitions to dissolve marriage to Earl Bryson Street citing breakdown of the relationship and requests sole custody of minor children. Respondent ordered to appear by June 11 1971. failure to appear will default. Attorney Roger L Lande USC- cationa Legal Services Muscatine.

District Court State OF Iowa Muscatine County Ruth Street Earl Bryson Street Muscatine

Classified Advertising Rates and Deadlines Notice

Classified forms close at 9 00 a m the day of insertion Costs depend on word count and repetitions with rates shown per word and multiple insertions Deadlines call 264231 ask for the adtaker The Journal accepts no responsibility for the first incorrect insertion and advises checking the ad after the first insertion for corrections.

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