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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1966

Page

2

Trespassers at Sand Pits Boy Drives Old Car Up Ramp

At Muscatine island sand pits hundreds trespassed during a long holiday weekend. Thomas Michael Arguello age 17 drove an old car up a 10 foot ramp into an Acme Fuel and Materials Co hopper, wrecking the vehicle. Gerald Allen Lackrem age 18 fled from police, suffered cuts, was fined $5 for intoxication. Arguello released to parents for juvenile investigation.

Muscatine Island Thomas Michael Arguello 31St Street Bettendorf Acerme Fuel and Materials Co Arguello Bob Miller Beiny Gerald Allen Lackrem Bellevue Acme Lackrem Lockrem

Reunion Dinner for Muscatine Train Trip Boys

Nine of eleven former Madison school boys who toured Chicago on a 1962 trip hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Freund gathered for an anniversary spaghetti dinner. Funds were raised by the class to cover fare, with plans to meet again in three years as some advance to senior high.

Muscatine Chicago Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad William Madison Greund Don Burns Russ Hesford Dave Hesford Michael Howard Jeff Eaton Larry Coulter Cliff Lanfier Doug Stone Chris Haller Kenneth Hahn Ernie Phillips

Match Dropped Into Manhole Burns Youth

Eight year old Martin Cubbage son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Cubbage 508 East Third Street suffered facial burns and singed hair when a match touched off gas below an open manhole near his home about 850 am today. Police took him to the hospital after he stopped at Proffitt's Mobil station on Mulberry Avenue on his way to school. A station patron summoned officers as the burns grew painful. Another boy reportedly dropped a match into the hole near the Cubbage home.

Martin Cubbage Wayne Cubbage East Third Street Proffitt's Mobil Mulberry Avenue Cubbage

Pellet gun damage hits three cars in city

Police report pellet gun incidents damaged rear windows of three vehicles Monday morning. The cars belonged to Clayton Havemann, James Strouse, and Ron Horton. Arthur Hahnbaum, a janitor at St Marys School, said the station wagon used by the nuns from the convent was stolen.

Clayton Havemann Maple Avenue James Strouse Newell Avenue Ron Horton Pine Street Arthur Hahnbaum S J. Mary's School

Memorial Day Tributes Honor War Dead in Muscatine

Memorial Day ceremonies at Greenwood cemetery and Riverside Park honored veterans from past wars. Speakers included Attorney Robert C. Petersen and State Senator David Stanley. Local organizations sponsored the observances and VFW and American Legion provided firing squads.

Robert C. Petersen Wood Cemetery Veterans of Foreign Wars Graen Journal Muscatine Greenwood Cemetery Riverside Park Petersen Riverside David Stanley Stanley Spanish American War Veterans and Auxiliary Women's Relief Corps Daughters of Union Veterans World War I Veterans and Auxiliary American Legion and Auxiliary Veterans of

Pvt Anne Balmos Home on Furlough

Pvt Anne Balmos of the Women's Army Corps arrived Friday for a 15 day furlough with her parents Mr and Mrs Wilbur Balmos Route 4 She enlisted a year ago after graduating from Muscatine High School She is stationed at the U S Army Dispensary at The Presidio Francisco California

Anne T. Balmos Women’s Army Corps Wilbur Balmos Route 4 Pfc Balmos Muscatine High School U. S. Army Presidio Francisco Calif

Driver On Leroy Street Fined 165 After Crashed Car

Robert D. Havel, 21, of 112 West 1th Street, fined 165 for four charges after his car overturned on Leroy Street Saturday. Pleaded guilty to leaving scene of accident, failure to control, intoxication and no driver license. car wreck involved Claude L. Job 401 Evans Street. Passenger Paul R. Wilson, 28, Claremore, Oklahoma, posted 15 dollar bond and will appear June 4.

Robert Donald Havel West 1Th Street Leroy Street Justice of the Peace Harold Hanson Havel Claude L. Job Evans Street Virgil W. Shouse Paul R. Wilson Claremore Oklo Wilson

Colorado Teens Held for Auto Theft in Muscatine

Two teenage brothers from Colorado Springs were held by Muscatine police on auto theft charges after a 1959 car stolen in Colorado Springs was driven east by the youths using the owner’s credit cards. An FBI agent questioned them as they awaited custody, with charges of larceny of a motor vehicle.

Colorado Springs Colo Muscatine Federal Bureau of Investigation Justice of the Peace Court

Downtown Development Group Endorses YMCA Drive

Marvin Krieger chair of Muscatine Downtown Development Committee joins the mayor and city council advisory panel in full support of replacing the old YMCA with a modern facility. He says the drive will revitalize downtown Muscatine and benefit the entire community.

Marvin Krieger Muscatine YMCA Krieger

Walton League Family Night Is Scheduled

Izaak Walton league Muscatine chapter meets Thursday at Fairport chapter house. Screens trash to trout and the Whooping Crane. Saturday night features a family night with a cafe teria dinner program and musical combo. Dinner for members and families at 6 30 p.m. Next trapshoot at Fairport on June 19. Board of directors meets June 16.

Izaak Walton League Muscartine Fairport Ikes Board For

Convalescing Mrs. Nettie Essex Leaves Iowa City Hospital

Mrs. Nettie Essex, convalescing after treatment, has been discharged from the Orthopedic Hospital in Iowa City and is now recuperating at Layman's Nursing Home in Muscatine.

Nettie Essex Orthopedic Hospital Iowa City Layman‘s Nursing Home Muscatine

Muscatine Journal Publication Details and AP Service

The Muscatine Journal is a daily except Sunday paper, part of Lee Enterprises, located at 301 E 3rd St Muscatine Iowa 52761. The Associated Press is the exclusive source for local news and AP dispatches used by the paper.

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