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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1966
Page
9
In four months of 1966 Muscatine County recorded seven highway fatalities, seven deaths across four crashes. Most deaths stemmed from driver error rather than mechanical failure, with incidents including a youth charged for lack of vehicle control, a stop sign violation, and a collision with a freight train near Conesville.
A dense listing of church activities across Oakville and nearby parishes. Activities include meetings, choirs, Sunday schools, Bible study, and youth events at Faith United, Our Savior Lutheran, North Methodist Parish, Lincoln Blvd. Baptist, Mulford Evangelical Free, Providence Baptist, First Christian, First Methodist, First Friends, Christian Education, and other local congregations with times ranging from morning to evening.
The U S postal service launches Mailbox Improvement Week to encourage weather resistant, conveniently located boxes. Postmaster John H Hendriks lists approved manufacturers for rural and suburban boxes. Rural boxes must display patron names or house numbers in some suburbs and be on the right side of the road. Contact the post office for location guidance.
Muscatine service clubs list week events with Rotary lunch Monday featuring Lt. Cmdr. Jack Rothbart on Viet Nam speech. Toastmasters dinner Monday at 6 20 pm with Dr. Vincent Graettinger as toastmaster and Max Churchill as topicmaster. Elk lodge 11 pm Monday business meeting. Salvation Army program at Kiwanis luncheon Tuesday by Capt. John Spicer. Y s Men’s club 6 30 pm Tuesday. Thirty Three club May dinner meeting ongoing.
Garfield PTA installed new officers led by Principal Lyal Cham berlin. Officers include Mrs. Jack Hillier president Kenny Mc Kinney vice president Mrs. Kuehl Irwin treasurer Miss Denise Vickers secretary and Mrs. Robert Smith historian Retiring president Robert Hurl but received a past president's pin from his son Tommy A district meeting report noted and funds approved to add a concrete play area and to buy band uniforms materials Genealogies of departures and gifts to departing members were mentioned A guest speaker Steve Williams West Jr High counselor spoke on curriculum and student expectations The fifth and sixth grade girls chorus sang and sixth graders were praised for extracurriculars Refreshments followed Also announced were upcoming events including John Rex current events talk and a Moose dance The Rotary sponsored rugby match between Palmer College Davenport and Wisconsin at Heingfield with free admission.
Pvt. Raymond A. Ribbink son of Mr and Mrs Robert A Ribbink 1309 First Ave Muscatine fired expert with the M 14 rifle near completion of basic training at Fort Campbell Ky The 19 year old 1963 Muscatine High School graduate was employed by Grain Processing Corporation before joining the Army A chicken noodle supper sponsored by the American Legion post will be served starting 4 30 p m Thursday May 19 at the American Legion Home Tickets may be purchased at the door Also the Al Kelly Miller Bros circus sponsored by Edward Bitter Post 27 will be at Kent Stein Park May 27 for afternoon and evening performances Tickets available at Grimm Drug Store the Legion home or from post officers.
Two Muscatine residents pleaded guilty in dis reeh court Friday to driving Vehicles while their operator's licenses were suspended. Thomas Henry Johnson of 721 Woodlawn Avenue and David A. Wetzel of 1611 Indiana Street face sentencing June 11. Johnson was arrested April 98 and Wetzel May 1 by Muscatine police.
Oakville church officials chaired by Bill Smith met with 15 members to choose paint colors for the sanctuary, selecting light green and off white, with Robert Blanchard to paint. Evelyn Carter and Virginia Swafford are compiling church history, printing 2590 copies. Rev. Frederick Richard offered prayer at adjournment.
The Peoples National Bank parking area and drive in service opened at 9 am for customers transacting bank business. An open house is planned soon. Drive in access is off Main Street, with exit past the former Farm Service building under the viaduct.
Jony Tometich and Lewies Davidge of the Muscatine county Farmers Home Administration office attended a two day meeting at the Holliday Inn in Ottumwa Wednesday and Thursday. Conducted by agency personnel, the gathering covered new policies and procedures for programs under the local office, including Association loans for sewer and water projects in small towns and for previously occupied homes alongside regular farm ownership farm operating and housing loans.
The theater guide lists UPTOWN now showing Bambi and Madame X with Lana Turner John Forsythe Ricardo Montalban and Con stance Bennett from Sunday to Tuesday East is East Home on the Range also on the bill. Wednesday to Saturday features Clint Walker Martha Hyer Keenan Wynn and Nancy Kulp in The Night of the Grizzly along with Wonderful Norway Professor Tom. Next Sunday Inside Datsy Clover.
Wilton American Legion post 584 selects Richard Hartley and Lee Lenker to attend Hawkeye Boys State in June. Both juniors at Wilton High School active in athletics and school activities. They will join other junior delegates from across the state in a week creating a mock government and learning about governance.
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