Muscatine to Hear New Toll Bridge Plans Outline
At Muscatine Iowa a hearing on a proposed 4.47 million dollar toll bridge across the Mississippi to replace the 1899 structure produced no objectors. Officials expect design completion by early 1969 and construction to begin by spring 1969 with completion in 1971. Toll set at 40 cents per car, 20 cents per axle, 1 dollar per five-axle trucks. funding includes state and Illinois contributions and local bond plans.
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Muscatine
Iowa Highway Commission
I.elc
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LHC
Iowa
Mississippi
Missouri
George Shenley
Muscatine Development Corporation
H. J. Henry Co
Necbert Beckey
Muscatine Bridge
Bradley
Illinois
Paul Taft
Muscatine bridge plan advances with two resolutions
State Bridge Hearing sign chairman Harry J. Bradley Jr and Paul Taft of the Iowa attorney general’s office note that the HC will approve two resolutions later this month. One states the new plan will serve users’ needs, the other authorizes preparation of a revenue bond issue. After passage the HC will join private interests to pursue the test case.
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Harry J. Bradley, Jr
Iowa
Et al. Coupal
T H.C
Muscatine Bridge
LHC
Muscatine
Reception Honors Artist and New City Gallery Director
The Muscatine County Museum and Fine Arts Association hosts a preview and reception at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Laura Musser Art Gallery and Museum. Marilyn Martin of Grand Rapids, Michigan is honored alongside Muscatine’s Mrs. J Henry Teele and new gallery director Clifford Larson and wife. Martin, staff artist at Aquinas College, will exhibit 25 works and give a short commentary. Teele presents a show of 26 early American woven coverlets with a gallery talk on September 15. The 98th annual Grand Lodge of Iowa Knights of Pythias and Grand Temple Pythian Sisters sessions are set for Davenport from Saturday to Tuesday with various ceremonies and a joint banquet. Muscatine Power Boat Club reports seven new members and plans a chicken barbecue on Sept 22.
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Muscatine
Miss Martin
Aquinas College
Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Washington
D.C
Frankfurt
Germany
Washington, D.C
J. Henry Teele
Grand Lodge of Iowa
Knights of Pythias
Grand Temple
Pythian Sisters
Blackhawk
Davenport
Iowa
Pythian
Muscatine Power Boat Club
William Wendlandt
Democrats Open Headquarters in Muscatine
Muscatine County Democratic Chairman W E Bert Lemming announces the opening of the Democratic headquarters with an open house on Friday September 6 from 2 to 9 p m. The office at 100 E 2nd formerly Bramway drug store invites the public and refreshments will be served.
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W.E
Bert) Lemming
Muscatine County
Democratic
E. 2Nd
Bramway Drug Store
Airman Graduates From Keesler Technical School
Airman Michael A. Reusswig, son of Mr and Mrs Fredrick W Reusswig of 1208 Mulberry Ave Muscatine, graduated from a U S Air Force technical school at Keesler AFB Mississippi trained as an air traffic controller and assigned to a unit of the Air Force Communications Service at George AFB California He is a Muscatine High School graduate who attended Park College Kansas City Muscatine Community College and St Ambrose College Davenport He is married to Cynthia K Peiton.
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Michael A. Reusswig
Fredrick W. Reusswig
Mulberry Ave
Air Force Technical School
Keesler Afb
Miss
Air Force Communications Service
George Afb
Calif
Muscatine High School
Park College
Kansas City
Muscatine Community College
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Cynthia K. Peiton
Injuries Minor After Youth Hit In Muscatine
An 11 year old Muscatine student Randy Scarlett 1602 Park Ave is recovering from minor cuts after being struck by a car at 3 25 p m Wednesday in Muscatine He was taken to Muscatine General Hospital for emergency first aid and released Police report driver Frances Mary Kruse 45 905 Farnam Street Davenport was northbound on Park Avenue just south of Colorado Street when the accident occurred A bus was stopped in the curbside lane and the youth ran from in front of it into the cars path Also two other cars Jennifer L Fisher 20 rural East Moline and William Jennings Hunter 49 Muscatine were damaged in a separate accident on East 2nd Street at 8 30 p m Wednesday
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Muscatine
Randy Scarlett
Park Ave
Randy
Muscatine General Hospital
Frances Mary Kruse
Farnam Street
Davenport
Park Avenue
Colorado Street
Jennifer L. Fisher
East Moline
William Jennings Hunter
Nebraska Street
East 2Nd Street
Red Cross Board Names Ethel Keller Airs
Ethel Keller elected Chairman of the Muscatine County Chapter American Red Cross. Officers include Willard Walker as vice chair and Roger Lande as secretary, with Harold Lemkau treasurer. Various committee chairs named for Executive, Personnel, Rural Fund, Disaster, Volunteers, Publicity, Nursing, First Aid, and Red Cross Youth.
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Ethel Keller
Mustatine County
American National Red Cross
Willard Walker
Roger Lande
Harold Lemkau
Rollie Morgan
J.W. Myers
Robert Birkhoter
Rural Fund Committee
John Coffin
Florence Supple
William Roudybush
T. A. Williams
Thomas Beveridge
Red Cross
Dale Longtin
Rolfie Morgan
Veterans Administration Office Opens in Davenport on Wednesday
The temporary Veterans Administration Contact Office in the Scott County Courthouse Davenport will be open Wednesday September 11 from 8 am to 3 pm. C G Snook will be available to provide personal assistance to veterans dependents and beneficiaries.
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Davenport
Veterans Administration
Scott County Court House
C. G. Snook
Vacancies Drop in Iowa Teaching Positions Ahead of School
Des Moines Iowa public school districts reported 189 teaching vacancies a week before school start, down 42 from last year, per the Iowa State Education Association survey of superintendents. The decline stems from military draft, salaries, and subject requirements, though the association cautions many children may miss qualified instruction without improved teaching conditions and pay.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State Education Association
Association
Muscatine Journal details and Associated Press rights
The Muscatine Journal notes it publishes many items except Sundays and holidays. It is a Lee Enterprises member with address 301 Z 3rd St Muscatine Iowa and is AP distributed. The paper is entered as second class matter in Muscatine under March 1875 act.
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Muscatine Journal
Lee Enterprises
3Rd St. Muscatine
Iowa
Muscatine
Associated Prem
Subscription Rates for Muscatine Newspaper
Rates list daily carrier and mail subscriptions around Muscatine with prices for in city, in-town, and out-of-town deliveries. Includes advance payment terms, office hours, special delivery, and contact number.
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City of Muscatine
Muscatine
Two Special Measures In Muscatine School Election
Voters in the Muscatine Community school district will elect two board members and decide two special measures on Sept 9. The ballot includes a transfer of Muscatine Community college campus funds for new school sites and construction, and a continuation of the 2.25 mill tax levy for 10 years starting July 1970. Six polling places will serve city and rural areas.
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Muscatine Community
Board of Education
Muscatine Community College
Eastern Town College
Mlanual
Montpelier
Area Six
Colorado
Colorado Street
Mulberry
Mulberry Avenue
Muscatine
Fruitland Two
Franklin
Taylor
Central Fire Station
Sycamore
Lincoln
Park Avene
Truck Hits Sleeping Man On I-80 In Cedar County
A semi trailer ran over a parked car on I-80 east of the Wilton Junction interchange at 5 30 am. The sleeping driver escaped with minor injuries after the truck sheared the car’s top. The man was treated for head cuts. the truck sustained extensive damage. Authorities have not released the victim’s identity.
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Wilton Junction
Cedar County
Coeds Pledged At Iowa State
Muscatine girls are among 261 coeds pledged by 13 sorority chapters at Iowa State University in Ames as formal rush week ends. Linda Klein pledged to Delta Zeta Deborah Hahn pledged to Kappa Kappa Gamma and Karen Wenger pledged to Alpha Chi Omega.
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Muscatine
Iowa State University
Ames
Linda Klein
Delta Zeta
Deborah Hahn
Karen Wenger
Alpha ‘Chi Omega
Registration Extended for Red Cross Home Nursing Course
Registration for the Red Cross Home Nursing Course will be accepted until noon September 10. The date was moved from September 3 due to the holiday, extending the signup period to the 10th.
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Red Cross
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Muscatine, In
New Bridge
Jews Highway Commission
Joseph Ceupal
Commis
Robo
Colorado and
Plezs
City Gallery and Museum
Pythian Lodge
Marilyn Martin
Mike Ruesswig
Air Force School
East Harbor
Driva Aai
Herbert Sywassink
Rt. 2
Area Six Rural School District
Noel Hoopes
Rt. 4
Dee Ee
Muscattine High School Economics and Civics
Em- Po ‘Saaraa
Franklin Elementary School
Taylor Street
Grain Processing Corporation
Wiliam Fahy
Fahy
Dorothy Dahl
F. Devere Newberry
Myles Beitz
Robert Walter
Maurice Reed
John Tillie
Noel. Hoopes
William Fahy
Donager
William Gauger
Neow
Leo’s
CLARK
Auto Man
JIMS
Grandview Avenue
Iowa State
West Liberty Fairgrounds
Hallmark
Pangburn
Nigtrel’s
Dial
Reon Pa
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