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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1966
Page
2
A Sunday memorial service is set for May 29 at St Mathias church at 10 30 am with Msgr J J Welsh delivering the sermon. Members of patriotic organizations are urged to attend and the public is invited. They will assemble at 9 45 am for a procession and flags will be placed in the church at 4 pm on Saturday.
A collision at 11 50 a m on highway 61 southwest of Muscatine sent truck driver Glenn Nelson 36 Sumner Iowa to Muscatine General Hospital with possible internal injuries. Mrs Miriam Mittman 63 Grandview Avenue escaped with a shakeup as her car left the road into a five foot ditch. Deputy Sheriff Whisler said Mittman turned left toward Hahn Brathera sand and gravel plant as Nelson attempted to pass.
In Muscatine a 1966 Brand Names contest offers $250 in merchandise certificates. Thirteen entrants may compete by 10 a m Saturday by submitting a 50 word or less note on why they buy Brand Name merchandise. Entries must include a correct list of businesses in the Brand Name section from May 19.
The Muscatine Journal lists daily publication with Associated Press credit and general information. Subscription options include city carrier at 2.00 per month, other carriers at 0.40 weekly, mail rates 12.00 yearly within 50 miles and 18.00 beyond. Hours are 6 to 5 daily, Saturday 8 to 1, with service for missed panels until 6:30.
Muscatine police officers competed on the small arms range at the national guard armory for four spots on the department’s pistol team to represent at Camp Dodge in June. Appointees were Gerald Barclay Ronald Martin Clifford Bennett and Charles Thomas with Ronald King as alternate. The state shoot of the Town Association of Chiefs of Police and Peace Officers is set for June 4 and 5.
Municipal offices in City Hall will be closed Saturday for a three day Memorial day weekend. Muscatine county courthouse will follow regular schedule and be open Saturday morning. All government offices and businesses will be closed Monday.
J. G Maher Jr son of Mr and Mrs Joseph G Maher 1159 Lucas Street has been promoted to corporal while serving with the Marines in Viet Nam His address shows Cpl J G Maher Jr 2090833 Const Plc RR C Co 5th Comm Bn 3rd Mar Div c/o FPO San Francisco 96602
The board set Sunday June 26 for ground breaking of the aging home at Lutheran Homes. Architect Donald Hollis discussed plans with a building committee including Rev Dennis Stutrud and others. Total project cost estimates reach $957,000 with Henry R. Schaefer Co. as general contractor and site development beginning soon.
July construction begins then. The plan envisions a future 120 bed complex with central facilities ready for that capacity. For now an 80 bed facility will be provided. The Inter American Geodetic Survey, with 500 members, maps the entire South American continent for the first time.
Muscatine Emergency and Rescue unit warns of river put-ins during Memorial Day weekend. Before boating on the Mississippi, inspect equipment and review safe boating rules. In 1965 Muscatine County had no drownings and hopes for similar luck in 1966.
Fairfield Shrine club will board the Kent boat Friday at 8:30 a.m. with about 40 members traveling to Kaaba temple via the Mississippi. Chairman J. A. McKinzie notes it has been around 40 years since Shriners along the river caravanned to a ceremonial. Kaaba temple recorder Charles Hoss recalls an early 1920s boat initiation to Keokuk. The travelers will display a large sign reading Hello from Fairfield Shrine Club.
Clay Street will be open to traffic Friday morning signaling the completion of the permanent paving program begun in 1965. The street is four lanes wide from Park Avenue to Isett Avenue. Worthern Gravel Co. finished paving from Park Avenue to Mad Creek Bridge. the bridge to Isett was completed earlier. The contractor also plans to pave Plaza Place and Northwood Lane in Brossart's subdivision near Bidwell Road.
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