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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1972

Page

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Mad Creek flood control project wins federal approval

Congressman Fred Schwengel announced federal approval for the Mad Creek flood control project costing about 723000. The plan, funded 650000 by the U S Corps of Engineers and 73000 by the city, includes 5100 feet of earth levee and a flood wall to protect an industrial area in Muscatine. An initial 45000 is allotted for reconstruction planning.

Fred Schwengel Mad Creek U.S. Corps of Engineers Schwengel Corps of Engineer

Peace vigil planned Sunday in Muscatine

Muscatine Citizens For Peace a bi partisan inter religious group announced a Sunday peace education event at the Muscatine county courthouse. The candlelight vigil honors Mother's Day with silent vigil prayer and song and two speakers on world peace. If rain, it moves to Trinity Episcopal Church.

Muscatine Muscatine County Court House Trinity Episcopal Church 2Nd Walnut Trinity Church

Awards banquet at MCC slated for May 18

The Muscatine Community College awards banquet and dance are set for Thursday May 18 at the Moose Lodge 207 Lake Park Blvd. The event starts at 6 30 p m with music by Songbird from Iowa City at 9 30 p m. Sponsored by the MCC Student Council the semi formal or formal affair invites MCC students alumni and faculty. Ticket prices are 2 for the banquet 1 50 for the dance and 3 for alumni tickets.

Muscatine Community College Moose Lodge Lake Park Blvd Songbird Iowa City MCG MCC

Miss Your Paper Carrier Delivery Notice

Missed delivery notice for Muscatine Journal urges readers to contact the circulation department at 263 2331 during specified hours. Includes office hours, publication details, address, and AP news use rights for local coverage.

Falla Journl Muscatine Journal The Muscatine Journel

Subscription rates for Muscatine area readers

Rates list for Muscatine subscribers include $2.25 monthly in city, $2.00 for other carriers, and $22.25 per month for motor delivery. Mail options span $2 per year within 50 miles, $24 per year in towns with carrier service, and $27 per year beyond 50 miles. Special rates exist for servicemen and students.

City of Muscatine Muscahier Ifty

Dog Attack Sought After Boy Bitten in Muscatine

Muscatine residents near the Madison school area are asked to watch for a black and white dog about one and a half feet tall with bushy long hair and a brown spot above the eyes. It bit four year old Bruce Proffitt on his left arm while walking home from play on McArthur Street. The dog wears tags and was last seen near Madison Elementary School yard. Bruce may start a series of 21 rabies shots if the dog is not found. Contact the Proffits or police with sightings.

Muscatine Madison Bruce Robert Proffitt Grand Ave McArthur St Lincoln Blvd First Ave

Band director Hintz resigns MHS position

Resignation of Larry Hintz as director of the Muscatine High school band has been submitted to the board of education and will be one of IL resignations to be considered at the board meeting Monday evening. Hintz, who has been on the Muscatine school faculty since 1962, has accepted a new posi tion as high school hand director at Urbandale, a Des Moines suburb.

Larry Hintz Muscatine Board of Education Hintz Muscatine School Urbandale Des Moines Eleanor Cottrell West Junior High Lucille Rowe Franklin

Mezvinsky to Speak at Muscatine Kiwanis Monday

Edward Mezvinsky Democratic candidate for Congress Iowa First District will address Port City Kiwanis in Muscatine at 7 a.m. Monday at Cathys restaurant 420 Mulberry. He will campaign door to door later, meeting local voters and exchanging views.

Edward Mezvinsky Congress Iowa Port City

Seven named as winners of Washington youth tour

Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative has announced seven high school juniors as Rural Electric Youth Tour winners for 1972. Winners will travel June 12 to Des Moines, join a charter flight to Washington, D C, and return June 17. In D C they will tour sites, see government in action, and visit the White House as part of a national program.

Sever Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative Rural Electric Washington, D.C Eastern Iowa Light and Power Iowa Des Moines Iowa Rural Electric Youth Tour Washington, D. C Washington ABC White House Donald R. Norris

Hopkins named to YMCA board and summer programs

Dr. Mark Hopkins elected to fill a vacancy on the Muscatine YMCA board with a term to Jan 1, 1974. A cooperative program will move college credit physical education classes to downtown YMCA from fall 1972, with YMCA facilities and instructors at a cost of 5100 for 1972-73. Summer plans include eight weeks of Day Camp starting June 5 at Weed Park, plus toddler swim classes and a water basketball league for junior high boys.

Mark Hopkins Muscatine Community College Muscatine Ymca Robert Day To Ymca Dean Hopkins YMCA National Guard Park Avenue Army Day Hopkins Weed Park

Hayes Elementary Catholic School Registration Details

Hayes Elementary Catholic School will hold registration in the school office from 9 to 1 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday. All students not at tending Hayes this year but planning to attend in 1972 73 should be registered. The school offers non graded individualized instruction with classes for men and women, men's and women's instructional swims, tennis lessons, a high school summer basketball league, father and son fights, and a baseball clinic for boys ages 5 to 15.

Hayes Elementary Catholic School Hayes

City facilities committee meets at Muscatine Civic Center

The Chamber of Commerce Community Facilities committee will meet at 8 am Wednesday at the Muscatine Civic Center. Rex Bennett chairs the committee.

City Facilities Committee Chamber of Commerce Muscatine Civic Center

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