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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1967

Page

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Demolition Underway On Muscatine Iowa Avenue Building

Demolition of the three story Iowa Avenue building adjacent to First National Bank of Muscatine expected to finish by week end. Harry C. Jones leads the crew removing fronts of the former Better Homes Furniture store and annex damaged in the September fire. Bank plans to use the site for a parking lot.

Secoy Iowa Avenue First National Bank of Muscatine Better Homes East Second $1 Harry C Casey) Jones Better Homes Furniture Bank Iowa Liquor Store McKee Enterprises Secoy Estate Better Homes Furniture Store

New Address For Peniston

Mr and Mrs Ernest Peniston announce a new address for their son Jerry L Peniston. He is assigned to the 2nd Division USS Sacramento Aces FPO San Francisco California 96501 aboard the United States Navy ship.

Ernest Peniston Stewart Road Jerry Jerry L. Peniston USS Sacramento Aces F.P.O San Francisco Calif

Air Patrol Deters Traffic on Highway 22

Airplane patrol units reported issuing about 10 to 12 traffic tickets this morning as they patrolled Highway 22 from Muscatine to West Liberty. Local highway patrol members coordinated aerial enforcement to monitor speeding and violations along the route.

Highway 22 Muscatine West Liberty

Motorcycle Crash Injures 18YearOld In Muscatine

An 18 year old Muscatine resident, David Paul Kronfeldt of 1501 Washington street, was injured when his motorcycle collided with a car on Adams street near First Avenue at 6 48 p m Tuesday. Kronfeldt is in good condition at Muscatine General Hospital. Larry Dean Wheeler, 26, of 1205 Oregon Street, drove the other vehicle. Kronfeldt was westbound on Adams street when Wheeler, leaving a parking space on the north side, headed east. Kronfeldt faced a no license charge after the crash. In two additional Monday crashes on Muscatine streets, three autos were involved. one driver fled on foot after a late evening mishap on Chestnut street. The Morris car fled after rear ending the Deal car, which rear ended the Garcia car. A three car collision on Grandview Avenue near Main street left Cyril Camiel Van Acker, Jacques Froust, and Pamela Kay Miller involved, with Froust rear ending Van Acker.

Muscatine Adams Street First Avenue David Paul Kronfeldt Washington Street Muscatine General Hospital Larry Dean Wheeler Oregon Street Kronfeldt Wheeler Chestnut Street West 2Nd Street Richard A. Morris New Hampshire Street West 2Nd Street Eleanor Jane Deal W. 9Th Street Deal Auto Mika Garcia Morris Deal Garcia Cyril Camiel van Acker Sampson Street Jacque E. Froust Carmel Ave Marion Ohio Pamela Kay Miller E. 2Nd Street Washington Iowa Grandview Avenue Main Street

Swimming Pool Opens Here Friday at Weed Park

Muscatine's Weed Park pool opens Friday for the 1967 summer season. Recreation director George Oveson says admission is 25 cents for all during the week to boost adult use. Sundays and holidays charge 50 cents for ages 18 and up, while 17 and under pay 21 cents on those days.

Muscatine Weed Park George Oveson the Park Commission

Axel Chosen To Chairman County YR

John Axel was welcomed to office by retiring Chairman Jim Christensen at the Muscatine County Young Republicans spring picnic. Other officers include David Schmarje vice chairman Barbara Christensen secretary Charles Coulter treasurer Karen Nissen program chairman and David Horney membership chairman. Lee Schneider of Davenport First District YR Chairman addressed the group on the YR National Convention to be in June 1924 in Omaha. Plans for members to attend were made and year plans discussed then to be reviewed by a joint committee of incoming and retiring officers.

John Axel Jim Christensen Muscatine County Young Republicans David Schmarje Barbara Christensen Charles Coulter Karen Nissen David Horney Lee Schneider Davenport Y. R Omaha

Colorado Sixth Grade Plants Magnolia Trees

The sixth grade at Colorado school planted two Magnolia trees today near the entrance to beautify the campus. Mr and Mrs Richard Bunn donated a Magnolia tree, and Mrs S H Lewis of the Floral Arts club supervised the project.

Colorado Richard Bunn S. H. Lewis Floral Arts Club

New Address for Ricky Hidlebaugh Change of duty station

Ricky D. Hidlebaugh son of Mr and Mrs Alex Hidlebaugh of 818 Pine St Muscatine was advanced to third class petty officer He left Muscatine today after a two week leave to visit his parents His new address is UP 30 Det Jax USNA S Box 38 Jacksonville Florida 32212

Ricky Hidlebaugh Alex Hidlebaugh Pine St Muscatine Ricky D. Hidlebaugh Det Jax Jacksonville Fla

Car Rear-End Collision Reported by Police

Police report a rear end collision involving the Froust Van Acker and Miller cars. Damages include the rear of the Van Acker, fronts and rears of the Froust, and the front of the Miller vehicle.

Froust van Acker Miller

Miss Muscatine contestants named in pageant lineup

Julie Bunn Leota Hutchison and Linda Flanders named as three of twelve contestants in the Miss Muscatine Pageant set for June 16 17. Bunn 18 and a 1967 Muscatine High graduate performs a declamation, Hutchison 19 a Muscatine Community College sophomore sings, and Flanders 20 a Mount Mercy College student studies theatre art and piano.

Muscatine Community College Julie Sun Mart Lee Hutchison William Hutchison Buffalo South State Teachers College Kirksville Lee Paetz Super Valu Linda Flanders Bernard Flanders Muscatine Mount Mercy College Cedar Rapids Linda Batterson’s

Muscatine Journal History Note and AP Rights Statement

The Muscatine Journal is published daily except Sundays and holidays by The Muscatine Journal, a newspaper of general circulation in Muscatine, Iowa. It is printed under license from The Associated Press and carries AP news updates exclusively for local and national delivery.

Muscatine Journal Muscatine Kowa Associated Press Ioral News AP News

Subscription Rates for Muscatine Newspaper Listings

The notice outlines subscription rates delivered in Muscatine city for $2.00 per month in advance, and 40 cents per week for carriers outside Muscatine. Mail subscriptions within fifty miles are $12 per year, and over fifty miles $20 per year, all payable in advance. Office hours are 3 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday hours 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Special delivery for misplaced papers is available. Dial 26-934.

City of Muscatine Earrier Muscatine

Sertoma Club Plans Fourth Organizational Meeting

The Sertoma club invites all to its fourth organizational meeting on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at George's Steak House. The civic and service club targets business and professional men with many chapters across cities.

Sertoma Club George’s Steak House Sertoma

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