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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1968

Page

3

Police Arrests and Court Notices In May 13 1968 Muscatine

Police arrest records list cases for failure to stop at signal Jonathan Shepherd Jr and Joanne Marshfield of Wisconsin. Shoplifting by Robert Brooks of Davenport with $50 costs. Daniel Elwart Davenport $50 costs. Speeding Anthony Osborn Kincaid Davenport $15 costs. District Court notes marriage license for Leroy Brown 22 and Joan Marie Anderson 17 dated May 13 in Muscatine.

Richard Sheperd, Jr Joam Marshfield Wisc Robert Thomas Brooks Main Street Davenport Daniel Roy Elwart Anthony Osborn Kincaid Fletcher

Wall Street Quotation Snapshot and Local Grain News

New York stocks show mixed results with Allied, AmCan, AmMot and Ford Mot among notable movers. Muscatine area grain quotes list No 2 corn at 1.09% and soybeans at 2.65 with moisture discounts. Local notices include admissions, births, and Toastmasters district plans in Muscatine and Letts communities.

Native of Oakville Dies In War in South Vietnam

Oakville native Cpl. John Swanson Jr. born December 25, 1945, was killed in Vietnam while serving with the 25th Medical Battalion in Dau Lieng. He left for duty December 22, 1967 after basic training at Fort Campbell. Survived by parents in Davenport, brothers Ronald, Randall, Richard, and sisters Joanne German Morning Sun, Mariella Willis Mullins, and Marilyn Permester Mullins. Funeral pending arrival of the body from Vietnam.

Oakville John Swanson Jr Vietnam John John E. Swanson Davenport Ft. Sam Houston Tex 25Th Medicall United States Army Ft. Campbell Ronald Randall Richard Robert Joanne Joe Mariella Helene Bartlett Helene H. Bartlett Chestnut St Hershey Muscatine David H Yetta Hill Block Helene Block Howard M. Bartlett Garden Club Order of Eastern Star Fairbanks Chapel Greenwood Cemetery

Wilton Prom and club events highlight weekend news

The Wilton Junior-Senior prom and banquet featured performances by Phyl Ovesen Wanda Wacker and others with DeWayne Birkhofer as toastmaster and Cynthia Jensen Neal Rabedeaus delivering the prophecy. Garden Club hosted a May breakfast and cemetery tour. Letts church dedication set for May 26 with Dr Fred Miller speaking. Obituaries note Mrs Maude Henderson and Mrs Helene Bartlett. Omaha livestock prices show hogs steady to weak and cattle steady. spring lambs up.

Steve Ryder United Methodist Church Letts Fred Miller Thomas George. Peels

Dutch Uncle program speaker headlines Kiwanis meeting

Harold Bridges, Muscatine and Scott counties school psychologist, spoke at the Kiwanis club about the Muscatine Dutch Uncles program a recently incorporated non profit that matches volunteers as big brothers to fatherless boys. The Rev T H Dindinger of First Presbyterian church is president of the group.

Harold Bridges Muscatine Scott Counties Kiwanis Club Dutch Uncles Big Brothers Bridges T.H. Dindinger First Presbyterian Church

West Liberty Prom Sets Theme and Court

West Liberty High School held the 1968 junior-senior prom with the Southern Plantation theme on Saturday night. Music by We the People provided the score while sophomores served. Legion Auxiliary members will be honored at Tuesday’s meeting, preceded by a 6:30 potluck. West Liberty’s international students Carlos Ciarlone and James Bill will speak, with special Auxiliary guests Hazel Guthrie and Calvin Rowe attending.

West Liberty Southern Plantation West Liberty High ‘School We the Peopl Jan Beaver Virginia Bekker Debbie Kline Phyllis Ruess Letha Stagg Roger Ballou Kerry Baxter Chuck Gingerich Lynn Jacobsen Roger Utley Legion Auxiliary Gold Star American Legion Auxiliary West Liberty Carlos Ciarlone Argentina James Bill Ghana Africa Hazel Guthrie Calvin Rowe Muscatine

Livestock receipts and prices at Chicago stockyards

Official estimated Wednesday livestock receipts were 7000 cattle 5000 hogs and 100 sheep. Hog prices fell 50 cents while slaughter cattle and heifers held steady. Specific bid ranges covered hogs 190 to 260 pounds and cattle 800 to 1250 pounds with yields noted. sheep offered too few to price. Potatoes and wheat futures also reported with mixed movements.

Chicago USDA

Robert Timmsen Promoted to Sergeant in Air Force

Robert Timmsen son of Mr and Mrs Louis Timmsen of Rt 2 Wilton has been promoted to sergeant in the Air Force. Sgt Timmsen and his wife Linda Denkman of Moscow are home on 30 day leave from Travis Air Force Base California. He joined the Air Force in October 1966.

Robert Timmsen Louis Timmsen Rt. 2 Wilton Air Force Sgt. Timmsen Linda Denkman Moscow Travis Air Force Base California

Autos Dented In Rear End Collision In Muscatine

At 1 55 p m Monday in Muscatine two cars driven by Ralph Kupferschmidt 33 Tal Mediapolis and Larry Saunders 26 Bonaparte were damaged when Kupferschmidt stopped for a Cedar street signal and Saunders struck from behind A passenger Lyda Kupferschmidt 78 sustained minor injuries with rear damage to the Kupferschmidt car and left front damage to Saunders.

Muscatine Ralph Kupferschmidt Tal Kupferschmidt Saunders Auto

Central Junior High to get folding tables and chairs

Muscatine school board authorizes bidding for not more than 32 folding tables with attached seats for Central cafeteria and 150 new folding chairs for the auditorium. Band instruments list submitted by director Larry Hintz with an estimated total around 4,000 dollars. bids to be considered later.

Central Junior High A.A. Johnson Muscatine Robert, Walter Central Junior High School Arthur Miller Central Auditorium Larry Hintz Hintz

Soviet Union Proposes Plan Amid Tennis Talks

The Associated Press report notes a London proposal from the Soviet Union during talks. In Newark, Lloyd Marshall outpointed Genaro Soto, while in Tokyo Jaguar Kakizawa stopped Rays Rivera after 9 rounds in a Philippines bout.

Menday Associated Press Newark N.J Lloyd Marshall Genaro Soto New York Tokyo Japan Rays Rivera Philippiens

Probate Notice of Floyd W. Blake Estate

In Muscatine County Iowa the probate of Floyd W Blake deceased reveals Harold W Blake named executor. Creditors must file claims within six months from second publication and actions to set aside the will must be started within one year of the second publication. Date of second publication May 21 1968.

Floyd W. Blake Harold W. Blake Begg’ Street Muscatine Iowa Said Fred W. Schuster Helen Schuster Kindler Muscatine Frank Drake Bernice Petersen Towa

William F. Seiler Deceased Probate Notice

William F Seiler deceased probate notice lists hearing date October 24 1967 and executor Donald Seiler appointed. Creditors must present claims to the district court within the required period or be barred by law. date of May 9 in the notice.

Will and Publication and Muscatine County Board Actions

Mixed notices items include a May 2 1968 will publication for Fred W Schuster with a hearing set August 18 1968 and Helen Schuster named executor. Muscatine County Board of Supervisors adjourned session approving claims, licenses, and a special bank account for a county wide water and sewer plan with hearing dates for zoning matters and rezoning applications.

Muscatine Shepard Shms Farmers Home Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture Board of Supervisors First National Bank of

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