Gas accident leaves Muscatine man in fair condition
William T. Whitmore, 46, and Jack Fisher, 28, both of Rock Island, were overcome by leaking gas while relaying utility lines in a deep trench on Rock Island’s 38th Street and 1st Avenue. Whitmore remained hospitalized after Fisher was treated and released. The incident occurred while work for Valney Construction Co and Illinois Gas and Electric Co. prepared a street widening project.
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St. Anthony's Hospital
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Jack Fisher
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Tock| Island
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Learn to Swim School Opens June 8 at Park Pool
The 28th annual Learn to Swim school sponsored by Muscatine County Chapter American Red Cross begins Monday June 8 at Weed Park pool and runs four weeks ending July 6. Open to children seven and older in morning sessions with rural classes on Monday Wednesday Friday and city classes on Tuesday Thursday Sunday. Registration due by June 3 at City Hall with Bible School considerations noted.
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Muscatine County
American Red Cross
Bernard Dora
Weed Park Pool
Red Cross
Jury Chosen For Prison Murder Case
Fort Madison Iowa jury of seven men and five women was seated for the trial of Jerry Parsons a State Penitentiary inmate charged with murdering fellow inmate Earl Lea Bonjour during an April quarrel. Parsons’ attorney RB Fehseke said his client would plead self defense in Lee County District Court. Officials expect the trial to last at least two days.
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Fort Madison
Jerry Jewis
Parsons
Lee County
Earl Lea Bonjour
Cash Missing From Figg Aluminum Drawer in Monday Incident
Police report cash disappearance at Figg Aluminum Inc. 420 Mulberry Avenue. About $75 vanished from the drawer after 5 pm Monday. drawer showed no forced entry. Investigation ongoing.
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Mulberry Avenue
June 11 Public Hearing On Street Projects
City engineering department sets June 11 at 7 p.m. for a public hearing on the special assessment phases of the 1964 street improvement program. Hundreds of property owners discuss paving, resurfacing, and curb work with three paving proposals where developers may pay 80 percent. City repairs Clay Street and Park Avenue with motor fuel tax refunds. Total estimated cost is $133,983.28. city share $24,078.60. Proposals include Spring Street Portland cement block, Fourth to Fifth streets. West Fifth Street Portland cement block, Broadway to Cherry. Main Street concrete block, Grand Weekend notes include regional social updates and local arrivals.
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Clay Street
Park “Avenue
Spring Street
Portland
Fifth
West Fifth Street
Broadway
Cherry Street
Main
B. Prairie
CBMC Dinner Signals End Of Season Plans
Christian Business Men’s Committee held its final season dinner at Hotel Muscatine. Fred Philippi spoke on missionary work in New Guinea and Verle Nietzel delivered the message. a 7-testimony was given by Sherman Burns and Jack Nietzel. The next CBMC gathering will be the last Monday in September to start a new season. A Kent boat trip is planned for July 27 with reservations required.
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Muscatine
Fred Philippi
New Guinea
Verle Nietzel
Sherman’ Burns
Jack Nietzel
CBMC
Kent
Judge Orders Panel of Jurors for June Term
Judge Matthew Westrate ordered a special June term and a jury panel of 60 jurors to report on June 29 for the scheduled trial in Muscatine district court. The case involves William Gebhart, 89, charged with murdering his sister-in-law Anna W. Yarbrough, 80, on March 27 at Moscow. The regular term begins June 2 with Judge Westrate presiding.
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Muscatine District Court
Willam Gebhart
Anna W. Yarbrough
Moscow
Westrate
Doug Buchele Named in MCC Run-Off Vote
Muscatine Community College held a run-off election to choose president and vice president for the sophomore year after Doug Buchele and Carol Bunn tied in the first election. Buchele will be president and Bunn vice president. Dave Battenhagen was elected secretary and Steve Boulton treasurer.
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Sophn
Doug Buchele
Carol Bunn
Buchele
Miss Bunn
Dave Battenhagen
Steve Boulton
Man Arrested in Muscatine for Child Support Delinquency
Rene Alfred Lundgren, 30, of 204 Clinton Street, was arrested in Muscatine on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of minors involving child support. Marolyn Lundgren filed the Davenport Municipal Court complaint, with a $125 bond set. Lundgren later paid a $10 fine in police court for a license plate issue.
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Muscatine
Rene Alfred Lundgren
Clinton Street
Marolyn Lundgren
Davenport
Lundgren
Annual Byers Trophy Shoot and Barbecue Set for Sunday
The Tanak Walton chapter of StuSCa tine county will host the eighth annual Dr. Byers trophy shoot and chicken barbecue at Fairport club grounds next Sunday. Del Evans and Fred Bunn organize the help. The chapter will hold a regular meeting on June 4 with a board meeting June 18 and a trapsnool June 28.
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Stuscatine County
Dr. Byers
Fairport Club Grounds
del Evans
Fred Bunn
Lone Tree Boy Injures Hand On Power Saw
A Lone Tree eighth grader Jim Potsei, 14, lost part of his thumb and fingers while operating a power saw in the school workshop. He is hospitalized at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert Pelsel Lane Tree.
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Lone Tree
Jim Potsei
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Jim
Robert Pelsel
Lane Tree
Kiwanis Hears Stanley On World Law
David M. Stanley urged Muscatine Kiwanis to pursue permanent peace through strong American leadership and world law. He warned against communist aggression and nuclear war and called for a stronger United Nations to outlaw war and protect universal rights.
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Muscating Kiwanis Club
Manley
Kiwanis
Stanley
United Nations
Morning Sun Postmaster Is Confirmed
WASHINGTON The Senate confirmed postmaster appointments by President Johnson including Eugene K Hamilton for Morning Sun. The action follows Senate approval of nominees. The confirmation highlights federal staffing changes in postal service across towns.
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The
Senate
Johnson
Eugene K. Hamilton
Morning Sun
Patricia Reynolds Obituary and Funeral Details
Patricia G Reynolds 52 of 1101 Oakland Drive Muscatine died at 5 30am Monday after an extended illness Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday at George M Wittich Funeral Home Interment Memorial Park Services follow at Oakdale Sanitorium obituary lists location and timeframe only
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Patricia G. Reynolds
Oakland Drive
Muscatine
George M. Wittich
Memorial Park
Miss Valladares To Present Concert
Pianist Lilla Garcia Valladares, now in Muscatine, will perform tonight at Muscatine Community College auditorium. Tickets available at the door. proceeds support the college’s fine arts program.
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Muscatine Community College
Lilla Garcia
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