Supt. Johnson Honored at Local School Ceremony
Johnson receives a gold calendar watch from school administrators after twenty six years on the board as Jerry Lange presents the gift and Kenneth Wells honors him with IS.E.A. and NEA certificates. Patrick Jennett notes continued school leadership. Memorial Day observances planned by VFW firing squad including cemetery services and grave markers for veterans. The group met at 421 Mulberry to report on Buddy Poppies sales and prepare for the Ft Dodge encampment with credential pickup for delegates.
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Johnson
Jerry Lange
Franklin
Kenneth Wells
Iowa State Education Association
Is.e.a
National Education Association
Patrick Jennett
VFW
Veterans of Foreign Wars
St. Mary's Cemetery
Greenwood
Riverfront
Fred Lange
Sherman Street
Mulberry
Ft. Dodge
Army Enlistment Address Sent to Kruse Family
Mr and Mrs Richard Kruse Route 4 receive address for son Michael who joined the Army May 15 The mailing shows Pvt Michael R Kruse US 54931451 Go E 2D Tag Bn 3D Te Bde Fort Bliss Texas 79916 A Muscatine schools progress sketch event was presented by Alva Bunyan Dent Muscatine Teachers Association with tickets and tributes to retiring teachers Other participants included Maurice Reed Leona Griffin Ethel Northey and Lawrence Harden The Muscatine High School dance band and chorus under Larry Hintz and Robert Ash performed during the tribute to Mr Johnson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kruse
Route 4
Michael
Pvt
Michael R. Kruse
Fort Bliss
Texas
Muscatine
Johnson
Central State Bank
First National Bank of
Sgt Robinson Wins Air Force Commendation Medal
Technical Sergeant George C. Robinson of Muscatine Iowa received the U S Air Force Commendation Medal at Hazuke AB Japan for meritorious service as a communications superintendent at Itazuke He was cited for outstanding professional skill knowledge and leadership The sergeant attended Muscatine Public High School and is married to former Hamako Nagasawa of Japan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Robinson
Florence Robinson
Schiller
Muscatine
Iowa
Hazuke AB
Japan
Robinson
Itazuke
Air Force Communications Service
Muscatine Public High School
Hamako Nagasawa
Muscatine Jaycees Plan Six Parade Divisions
Muscatine Jaycees announce six divisions for the Fourth of July parade with June 24 entry deadline. Divisions cover floats religious patriotic industrial novelty marching groups and horse drawn units with cash prizes of 25 10 and 5 in five divisions. Parade starts 10 30 a.m. entries to Muscatine Jaycees box 306 Muscatine IA 52761.
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Muscatine Jaycees
Parade
Ben Holli
Smnoré
P. O. Box
Muscatine
Iowa
Holliday
Scatine Jaycees
P.O
Industrial Division
Man Convicted in Beating of Leonard and Berniece Hahn
Leonard and Berniece Hahn were beaten at their Muscatine apartment at 11 p.m. Saturday. Richard Wetzel was found guilty of assault and battery and fined 100 dollars plus costs in judge Ray Pace's court, while another charge against David Wetzel was upheld on a not guilty plea and appealed to county district court. Charges against Larry Beeding and Keith Wetzel were dismissed after Hahn testimony showed they did not participate.
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Muscatine
Richard Wetzel
Street
Court of Justice
Ray BL
Pace
Leonard
Berniece Hahn
David Wetzel
Indiana Street
Muscatine County
Keith Wetzel
Hahns
Reeding
HE. and
Three Cars Damaged No License Youth Charged
In Muscatine at 1 53 am Tuesday three cars were damaged when 17 year old William Ernest Little of 1116 Kansas street lost control on East 5th street. His moving car hit a parked Ed ward Morrow car pushing it into a second Morrow vehicle. All three were demolished. Little faces charges for operating without a license failing to control the vehicle and possession of beer by a minor.
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Muscatine
William Ernest Little
Kansas Street
East 5Th Street
Edward Morrow
E- 5Th Street
Morrow
Little
Larry Vargas Promoted to Corporal in Army Training
Larry J. Vargas completed AKT training at Ft McClellan Alabama and promoted to corporal He is now a candidate at the NCO school at Fort Benning Georgia enrolled in a 12 week course in combat infantry leadership His new address is Cpl Larry J Vargas US 54928951 5th Co 8th Btn TSB 5th Pct Fort Benning GA 31995 His wife Helen accompanies him in Georgia and their home is 33 Matheson Road Columbus GA 31965
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Larry J. Vargas
Ft. McClellan
Ala
Fit
Cpl. Vargus
Helen
Georgia
Larry J. Vargus
Matheson Road
Columbus
Big-Time Crook Confesses Hoax in England
Ralph Forbes, 33, freed from Maidstone Jail after admitting his confession was a hoax. He had claimed to be a major criminal and pleaded guilty to three burglary charges plus 143 additional crimes. Forbes told an appeal court in London he only wanted others to believe he was notorious.
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Maidstone
England
Ralph Forbes
Forbes
London
Area U of Students to Graduate With Honors
IOWA CITY Several local and area students are among 156 who will graduate with special honors at the University of Iowa Commencement exercises Friday June. Academic standings in each U of T college are determined by an average of all undergraduate work. Students who
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Iowa City
University of Iown
U of T
Steven Tripmacker Takes IBM Job in Rochester Minn
Steven Tripmacker son of Marguerite Tripmacker Muscatine has accepted an IBM position in Rochester Minnesota beginning June 4 He graduated May 25 from Iowa State University Ames with an electronics technology degree and honors top two percent of the 1968 senior class Also named for Muscatine graduates receiving distinctions in business and liberal arts including Allen Dunton Jeanne Pahl Gary Allison and John Phelps Sgt Lanham new Marine recruiter assigned to recruiting duty in Davenport will cover Iowa He will be at Muscatine Post Office 11 am to 4 pm Mondays and Thursdays after returning from a Vietnam tour with ninety six combat missions
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Steven Tripmacker
Marguerite Tripmacker
Muscatine
IBM
Rochester
Minn
Steve
Towa State University
Ames
Uofi
Allen Durton
A. B. Dunton
Ae Jeanne Pahl
Lester
J. Pahl
Gary Allison
Ray Allison
Letts
John Phelps
IV. Phelps
Sgt. Lanham
New
C.T. Lanham
Marine Corps Recruiting
Davenport
Iowa
Lanham
Vietnam
First Marine Aircraft Wing
Muscatine Leads Enrollment In String Instrument Project
More than 500 children showed interest in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act In Title string instrument program across Muscatine Keokuk Mt Pleasant Washington WACO and Burlington. Muscatine reports 163 enrollments followed by Burlington 120 WACO 39 Washington 54. Parents will be informed by mid June with July lessons to begin. About 200 parents want to learn alongside their children. A shortage of instruments is anticipated. additional instruments will be ordered to serve preferred ages four five and third graders.
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Muscatine
Keokuk
Mt. Pleasant
Washingon
Waco
Burlington
Washington
Whitacre to Graduate from Notre Dame in June
Jan M Whitacre, son of Mrs Ernest T Beatty and the late Harold Whitacre, will graduate Sunday June 2 from the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. Mr and Mrs Beatty and siblings Terry Lynn and Gary Whitacre will travel to attend the graduation services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan M. Whitacre
Ernest T. Beatty
W. Fulhiam
Harold 0. Whitacre
University of Notre Dame
South Bend
Ind
The Muscatine Journal Publisher and notice
The Muscatine Journal is published daily except Sundays and holidays by The Lee Enterprises. It is printed at 301 Eard St Muscatine Iowa 52761 and entered as second class matter in the Muscatine post office. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches for publication.
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Muscatine Journal
Lee Enterprises
Muscatine
Iowa
Associated Press
Subscription Rates for Muscatine Daily Paper
Delivery and mail rates listed for Muscatine subscribers. In city delivered daily by carrier $200 per month in advance. Outside Muscatine carrier 40 cents per week. Mail within 50 miles $15 per year. Mail to ten towns with carrier service $13 per year. Mail over 50 miles $20 per year. All subscriptions payable in advance. Office hours listed and special delivery for missed papers until 6:30 p m daily and 4:08 p m Saturdays. Dial 263-2391.
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City of Muscatine
Muscatine
Townox
Manues
Dial
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A. A. Johnson
City Teachers’ ‘Association
Supt. Johnson
Michael Kruse
Albert Chapman
Lucas Street
Sgt. Robinson
Air Force Commendation
Jaycees Plan
City
Informatio
Paddlewheel
Sun
HOTEL
Larry Vargus
Lake Park Blvd
Park Nursery
Pierce King
Area U of
Tripmacker
Philadelphia
Sidney Potter
Rod Steiger
Park Avenue North
Jan Whitacre
Notre Dame
Jim
Grandview Avenue
Elkcom
Elks Chanters
MHS. Auditorium
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