Local teacher seriously hurt in Mount Pleasant crash
Mrs. Mary L. Tavener a 49 year old Washington Elementary School unit leader sustained head and chest injuries in a three vehicle crash on U S 218 about 1 1/2 miles north of Mount Pleasant Friday evening. Deborah Clemens 24 of Winfield suffered injuries treated and released at Memorial Hospital Mount Pleasant. A Burlington semi trailer driven by Mark Wagler 25 could not stop and struck Clemens car. Tavener remained in serious condition at University Hospital Iowa City. The truck driver avoided injury. The accident occurred about 6 55 p m Friday.
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Mary L. Tavener
Burnside
University Hospital
Iowa City
Mount Pleasant
Tavener
U.S. 218
Deborah Clemens
Winfield
Mark Wagler
Burlington
Miss Clemens
Memorial Hospital
Washington Elementary School
Preliminary hearings set for three larceny suspects in Iowa City case
Three Muscatine men aged 18 face larceny charges after appliances and jewelry were taken from Fran Gough’s apartment in Iowa City. They were arrested Saturday night in West Liberty and will have preliminary hearings May 28 in Johnson County District Court. Suspects are Greg J. Allison of 1229 Dale St, Donald W. Ash Jr of 1001 E Seventh St, and David Park of 903 E Sixth St. Park also faces hashish possession charges. Authority officers included Iowa Highway Patrol and West Liberty police.
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Muscatine
Johnson County
Greg J. Allison
Dale St
Donald W. Ash Jr
E. Seventh St
David Park
Sixth St
Park
Fran Gough
Iowa City
Iowa Highway Patrol
West Liberty
Muscatine group dissolves after years of service
James White, president of the Muscatine County Music Association, says the board voted to dissolve the group which provided community programs now offered by other entities. The May 27 meeting at Musser Public Library invites fund applications from non profit educational groups. The YMCA Bicycle Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at the YMCA to discuss the August overnighter, multi day ride, and maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James White
Muscatine County
Musser Public Library
White
Ymca Bicycle Club
YMCA
MCC students win top awards at national office education event
Two Muscatine Community College students, Debbie McCormick and Marcia Clark, excelled at the National Office Education Association contest in Chicago. McCormick placed fourth in receptionists, Clark tied for second in citizenship, among seven awards. MCC advisors accompanied them. 3,200 students competed nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Community College
National Office Education Association
NOEA
Pick Congress Hotel
Chicago
Debbie McCormick
Reuben C. McCormick
Moscow
Iowa Office Education Association
Marcia Clark
Royal C. Clark
Muscatine
MCC
James Arness
Columbus
Ohio
NCEA
Jean Eichelberger
Carol Jarrard
Columbus Junction
Sherri Phillips
Wilton
Marlene Asadzadehfard
Evelyn Fordyce
QEA
MCC Open House Draws Hundreds to Campus Tour
Several hundred people visited Muscatine Community College for a three hour open house Sunday afternoon. Visitors toured campus buildings while officials and instructors provided information on class subjects and the college programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Community College
Library visits bring story hours to Grant Elementary
Duffy De France, Musser Public Library children’s librarian, will tour Grant Elementary Tuesday morning to tell stories and lead creative dramatics. Pre schools hear My Home at 10 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday during weekly story hours. kids will collage their home during art. First graders in Muscatine meet the librarian all week and may qualify for a library card upon completion. She will share summer reading details and programs, with this year’s theme Big Chief Reading Feathers and His Braves and Maidens vs The Cowhands of the Mustang Ranch.
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Duffy de France
Musser Public Library
Grant
Muscatine
Big Chief
Feathers
Mustang Ranch
Boy wanders from school
A 7 year old Waterloo boy wandered away from the Gerard School for the Handicapped, fell into the Winnebago River and drowned. Kenny Wadlow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Wadlow, was playing with other students when a supervisor left the area. The body was recovered east of Mason City shortly after noon.
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Mason City
Waterloo
Gerard School For
Kenny Wadlow
Bruce Wadlow
Milton Schmida
Rezoning Plan Moves Ahead In Muscatine Council
A public hearing on Harold Hammann's rezoning request is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday in a Muscatine City Council special session. The council, on May 1, agreed to review Hammann's plan to rezone 10 acres on Bidwell Road from R-3 to RL for large scale residential development, while considering a mixed R4 and R3 layout to keep a buffer between apartments and existing Homes. Hammann had sought R-6 zoning, rejected by the Plan and Zoning Commission and its subcommittee. the RL, R4, and R3 combo seeks to start construction this year. The process for RL zoning, development plans and building permits will occupy much of the season.
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Harold Hammann
Muscatine
Harold H.wischer Sr
Third Ward
Hammann
Bidwell Road
John Stevens
Muscatine Plan and Zoning Commission
Stevens
Six road deaths ink Iowa weekend toll near Tipton and forests
The Associated Press reports six people died on Iowa highways this weekend. Leonard Baker, 49, of Cedar Rapids, died after a collision on Iowa 38 near Tipton. Vera Krutsinger, 46, of Tipton, was injured. Other fatalities include Craig Ogren, 21, of Jefferson, in Dolliver State Park. Paul Hostetler, 17, of Jefferson, treated and released after a motorcycle crash. Kevin McHugh, 19, of Woodbine, died on U.S. 59 north of Harlan. Timothy Potter, 15, of Fort Dodge, was killed when backed over while seated on a car trunk in Scalley Mines Forest Preserve. Nels Lockard, 47, of Oelwein, in a cow collision on Iowa 3 near Oelwein. Ethel Aliiny, 66, of North English, died in a two car crash near Millersburg. Extended forecast shows showers and thunderstorms with a cooling trend. Lows 50s to 60s Wednesday, upper 40s to 50s Friday. Highs mainly in 70s.
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Associated Press
Iowa
Tipton
Leonard Baker
Cedar Rapids
Vera Krutsinger
Craig Ogren
Jefferson
Dolliver State Park
Fort Dodge
Scalley Mines Forest Preserve
Timothy Potter
Potter
Nels Lockard
Oelwein
Iowa 3
Millersburg
Ethel Aliiny
Montpelier PTA Awards 200 Scholarship to Steve Allchin
Steve Allchin, a Muscatine High School senior and outstanding wrestler, receives a $200 scholarship from the Montpelier Parent Teacher Organization to pursue accounting education at the University of Missouri. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Marlin Allchin of Montpelier.
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Montpelier
Steve Allchin
Allchin
Muscatine High School
University of Missouri
Marlin Allchin
Fire destroys playhouse on E Fourth Street
A Sunday fire in the 1200 block of E Fourth Street damaged a playhouse owned by Alice Allen and about 30 feet of a fence owned by Keith Schreurs. The Muscatine Fire Department reported the blaze began around 3:52 p.m. and spread to the fence as it burned the structure.
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Fourth Street
Muscatine
Weekend Accidents and Thefts Reported in Muscatine
Two accidents and two thefts were reported to Muscatine City Police over the weekend. A 24 year old man, Robert L. Newcomb Jr., was arrested after his car collided at Park Avenue and Monroe Street. A second crash occurred in the Buds Supervalu parking lot involving a pickup and a car. A son’s bike valued at 80 dollars and a mower valued at 90 dollars were reported stolen from local residences. Also noted were hospital cost discussions in Chicago and other regional notices.
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Muscatine
Robert L. Newcomb Jr
Oneida St
Park Avenue
Monroe Street
Lila G. Schmitt
E. Fourth St
Bud’s Supervalu
Second St
Ronald D. Ridenour
Climer
Luis Chavarria
Fifth St
Raymond Orr
Sixth St
Charles James
Oregon St
James
Nursing meeting across colleges with Iowa Board of Nursing
Nursing organizations from Scott, Muscatine and Clinton Community Colleges join the Iowa Board of Nursing for an open discussion on continuing education nursing practice and legislation. Sylvia Moore will lead the 7 30 p m meeting at the Blackhawk Hotel Davenport. Attendees may call Norma Wren Claudia Van Wyk or Alberta Ross for details.
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Scott Community College
Muscatine
Clinton’ Community Colleges
Iowa Board of Nursing
Blackhawk
Davenport
Iowa
Sylvia Moore
Continuing Education
Norma Wren
Claudia van Wyk
Muscatine Community College
Alberta Ross
Clinton Community College
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Clemens
Henry County
Dick Droz
YM Bicycle Club
McCormic
Wen Plac
Journal
Harold’ Blake
Jeff Koch
Ron
Eva
Agatia Christi
Mordia
Orient Express
CIA
Cpi
J.W. Myers
Muscatine General Hospital
Charles Ingersoll
Broadlawns Hospital
Des Moines
Homer Wickern
American Hospital Association
Knoxville
Red Rock Dam
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Marion County
Stewart Kanis
James Wilkinson
Pella
Central State Bank
U of I
University of Iowa Department of Urology
University Hospitals
Rubin H. Flocks
Associates
Small Claims Court
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