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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1968
Page
1
Robert Rohner of Grain Processing Corp. and Richard H. Bublitz from the Muscatine firm present a model of a new thermal chemical converter. The device aims to improve processing efficiency and energy use in grain processing operations.
State Senator David M. Stanley of Muscatine Republican candidate for U S Senate will campaign in nine counties during the week of May 26. He will make 16 appearances starting with a family night dinner at Des Moines and speak at Urbandale Mount Vernon and Pella high schools. Campaign costs note a six cent postage stamp in Alabama related to a bid for presidential elector.
Grain Processing Corporation unveiled a new starch converting process at the TAPPI Annual Coating Conference in Miami Beach Florida describing it as a major advance in starch technology. The process was developed with Kimberly Clark and is licensed exclusively by GPC with sublicensing to users. Also shown was a Thermal Chemical Converter to turn raw corn starch into a starch paste adhesive for paper coating and textile warp sizing.
Martha R. Hanson will receive the Bachelor of Arts degree at St Olaf College Northfield Minnesota. The class of 1958 totals 543 seniors the largest in the college history. Commencement speaker will be Earl Warren Chief Justice of the Supreme Court addressing about 6000 attendees.
The Muscatine Journal is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Lee Enterprises at Muscatine Iowa. It is a second class matter and carries Associated Press content for local news and AP dispatches.
Office hours are 8 am to 5 pm daily and Saturday until noon. Special delivery exists for missed papers and is maintained until 6 30 pm daily and 6 pm on Saturdays. Dial D69 3392 for service.
Monsanto confirms a Muscatine district sales office to be housed at the Muscatine plant. Plant Manager Charles Thurman says the office opening is planned by July 1. The Agricultural Division Sales Department realigned districts, creating the Muscatine district with Don William moving from New York to lead sales.
Vernon v Carter, chairman of the Muscatine ASC County Committee announced the ASCS office will stay open through the noon hour to improve public service. The county office manager and staff stagger lunch hours so someone is available from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Hours now run 8:00 a.m. to 5:10 p.m. Monday through Friday with a noon break.
An action was filed in Muscatine County district court on Friday by Lydia Lackey against Jack Lerz for 391.45 due to a Feb. 12, 1967 automobile accident in Muscatine. Otho Lackey, husband of the plaintiff, drove north on U S 61 when Lerz’s car rear ended theirs, with negligence cited as a contributing factor. The text also mentions a development office in St. Louis led by Robert Hunt and possible future sales staff, and notes Central Missouri State College senior Gerald H. Valet Jr. graduating Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Music Education, planning to teach vocal music after summer employment at Heinz in Muscatine. He is the grandson of Gustav and Mrs. Noerenberg.
The Muscatine YMCA begins its eight class summer swim program on June 24 offering multiple classes for ages five and six and evening sessions for youth and adults. YMCA director Bill Peterson urges water safety with nine core tips including buddy system, lifeguard supervision, fenced pools, obeying signs, supervision by parents, avoiding dangerous stunts, knowing limits, staying calm in danger, and proper rescue approaches.
A 1961 Pontiac veered into a 45 foot gravel pit near Muscatine at 8 p m Friday. Baker 19 Muscatine was trapped in the window as water rose. Bettendorf fisherman James Krimhholz dived in and pulled him free as the car sank. Baker treated at Muscatine General hospital for minor head and chest injuries.
A brief note describes Wile preservers placing tomato stakes during cultivation and suggests improving yields by better support despite garbled wording.
In Colorado Springs operators of a tavern hauled down a 35 foot sign after a state liquor inspector said the word saloon is now illegal in the state. Resulting action reflects a new regulatory stance affecting established tavern terminology.
Ronald Lamp of Muscatine attended the Iowa Realtors Institute in Des Moines this month, the first of three 31 hour courses toward the Graduate Realtors Institute designation. The program, sponsored by the Town Association of Realtors, covered finance, construction, appraisal, real estate law, ethics, taxes, advertising, property insurance and related instruments. Sixty-five Iowa real estate professionals completed the course in cooperation with the National Association of Real Estate Boards.
Santiago Olivarez of New Boston Illinois leaves his job as area representative for the Illinois Migrants Council to join the U S Marines. He recruited Spanish speaking seasonal farm workers for 1967 68 basic education program and aided migrants with licenses jobs housing medical care and student counseling. Francisco Perez of Rock Island will replace him as the Illinois Migrants Council area representative.
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