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Ml Jrl KM. Records Wednesday June: 3. 1998 Obituaries Police Election Roundup Voter turnout was 'disappointing' D. Lillian Ross MUSCATINE- D. Lillian Ross, 78, of 114 E.

Tenth Street, died on Tuesday, June 2, 1998, at married Virgil Ross on June 9, 1940, in Muscatine. She was a member of the Salvation Army Auxiliary; the HON Retirees; JrVomen of the Moose; and she enjoyed needlework. She retired from the food service department at Central Junior High. Survivors include her husband, Virgil; a daughter, Mrs. warrant for driving under suspension.

Thefts Tuesday. 3:40 p.m., 2600 block of Second Avenue, theft of $13.95 worth of gas. Tuesday. 9:49 p.m.. 8000 block of Grandview Avenue, theft of $200 speakers Wednesday.

1:13 1100 block of Isett Avenue, theft of" $3,695 worth of miscellaneous items. Tory Brecht of the Journal Muscatine Arrests Wednesday, 2:10 a.m.. Park Avenue, Sarah L. Everhart, 21, 903 W. Eighth open container.

Sunday, 7:10 p.m., 300 block of West Seventh Street, a nine-year-old Muscatine male, mini nal mischief, disorderly conduct, interference with official acts. Tuesday, 4:40 p.m., 3000 block of Highway 61, a 15-year-old Stockton male, fourth-degree theft. Tuesday, 7:19 p.m., 400 block of East Seventh Street, Tony J. Wilson. 21.

1715 Houser MUSCATINE Despite two contested supervisor races and the first serious gubernatorial contests in 16 years, turnout for Tuesday's primary election in Muscatine County was the worst in a long time. Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Services will be 1 p.m. on Friday at the Ralph J. Wittieh- Dave (Peggy) Salekof Only 13 percent otxegistered votprs in the county went to tne Riley-Freers Funeral Home.

polls on a sunny and warm June 2, said county auditor Islie The Rev. Jim Rozendaal will officiate. Pallbearers will be Fire Calls Tuesday, p.m.. 201 Second medical Tuesday, 10:57 a.m., 1408 Hershey medical emer Duggleby. It is the worst Turnout for any eleefkm in the '90s she added.

"It is disappointing," Duggleby said. "But it's not too surprise ing. It's an off-year election for primaries without a presidential Matt, Aaron and Toby Starkweather, Lee Salek, Russell Hake, and Chuck race. gency. Of the 2,428 were cast in the Republican pri West Liberty City Council Roundup Muscatine; a son-in-law, Doug Starkweather of Muscatine; three grandchildren, Matt Starkweather and his wife Misty, Aaron and Toby Starkweather; two step-grandchildren, tee Salek and his wife, Nikki and Kristy Salek; one great-grandson, Mathew Dylan Starkweather; one sister, Betty Steahr of Muscatine; and a sister-in-law, Bonnie Cooper of Grandview.

She is preceded in death by her parents; two children in infancy, Thenras and-mdyr8 -brother, Jack Workman; and two sisters, Marian Cromer and Anna Emmert. 1 mary and 612 in the Democratic primary. Turnout was also extremely low in Louisa County with only 13.35 percent of registered voters casting ballots. There was one contested local race, for county board of supervisor. "I was very disappointed in the turnout," said Louisa County Auditor Sylvia Belzer.

"I've found nothing to attribute it to. We had races that should have been very important to everybody." Steahr. An Honorary Pallbearer will be Matthew Dylan Starkweather. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m.

on Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Peace United Methodist Church or the Salvation Army. -Mrs. Rnss was-born on Eetw 21, 1920, in Drury Township, 111., the daughter of Albert and Delia Bowser Workman. She Patty I WEST LIBERTY Council members here on Tuesday approved a resolution which allows the city's construction equipment to be used for a cjhroljjrpje A backhoe and dump trucTT are among the items needed to construct a permanent concessions stand at the south end of West Liberty High School's football field.

"We need to see a way to do things for the community as a City workers, who will use the equipment, have volunteered to provide the tabor. City Manager William Powers will clear all equipment for The concessions stand is a joinl project for the West Liberty High School Athletic Boosters Club and Future Farmers of America chapter. Dick Brand, ag teacher and FFA advisor, said the city's generosity will help a lot. "They have the equipment that will make the construction of the concession stand go quicker and be better," Brand said. group," William Phelps, a council member, said during discussion of the resolution.

She and her husband farmed near Durant until his death in 1961. She then moved to Durant until the fall of 1993 when she moved to the care center. She was a member of the Durant Garden Club, Royal Neighbors of America, Sunbury Camp, BPW and various other clubs. She raised beautiful roses, a family that she adored, and made the world's best cookies. Survivors include one son, Herchal Fitzer of Durant; two Services VdTlfigTvfosJr(MTtteschiy's primary election in Muscatine and Louisa counties (totals unofficial): Muscatine County County offices Board of Supervisors Republican District 1 Margaret Myers .....654 John Oberhaus ...1,682 Republican District 2 Roger Eichelberger .....1,203 Ron King.

1,018 Republican District 5 Dave Wisniewski 1,559 Democrat District 5 Esther Dean 439 County Treasurer Republican Jerry Coffman 1,786 County Recorder Republican Dorothy Fitchner 1,912 County Attorney Republican Richard Phillips .......1,873 Statenational offices Attorney General Democrat Tom Miller 501. State Rep. District 47 Republican Barry Brauns 642 Democrat Julie Gilmere 159 State Rep. District 48 Republican James Hahn .1,335 Democrat Eric 331 Lousia County County offices Board of Supervisors DWwcrarXoTurseat) DaleRickert 211 Roger Noble 169 Republican (one seat) Forrest Bartenhagen 423 County Treasurer Republican Karen Elkin 459 County Attorney Republican Dave MatthewTT7T7T.r., r.4r7 Mary Fitzer MUSCATINE Mary M. Fitzer, 95, of Durant, died on Monday, June 1, 1998, at Wilton Care Center, Wilton.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Bentley Funeral Home in Durant. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Bentley Funeral Home. The Rev.

David Lawson will officiate. Pallbearers are Heather Wheeler, Shawna Fitzer, Erik Fitzer, Staci Fitzer, Jonathan Haila, Tommy Fitzer, David Haila, and Sara Fitzer. Serving as honorary pallbearer is Kohl Wheeler. Burial will be at the Durant Cemetery, Durant. Mrs.

Fitzer was born on June 4, 1902, daughter of Paul and Alma (Petersen) Lage in Muscatine. She married Hugo C. Fitzer on February 7, 1923, in grandsons, Mike Fitzer jjf Ralph J. Wittich-Riley -Freers Funeral Home; visitation 2-8 p.m. Thursday.

Kaalberg, Nina Workman Memorial-service, 7 p.m. -Tuesday, June 9, Peace United Methodist Church, directed by the Bentley Funeral 1 lome, Wilton; fellowship hour following service. Mesa, Antonio 11:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Mathias; visitation will be frorn 2-8 p.m.

Wednesday at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home: Fitzer, Mary 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Bentley Funeral Home, Durant; visitation 4-8 p.m. Wednesday. Ross, Lillian 1 p.m.

Friday Augusta, Murry Fitzer of Wilton; two granddaughters, Mary Haila of Boone; Melody Fitzer of Grand Rapids, eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two sisters, Linda O'Connor, Verona Ward; one brother Freddie Lage. Stocks 93 1 Bestfoods Beth Steel Boeing I 54. T2T." 26.. Mil iMM Monsanto MorgardP NCRCotp Navistar orwesl County Recorder Democrat T.

Jean Brauns 391. 355 Governor Republican Jim Ross Lightfoot ...1,433 David ..641 Paul Pate 254 Democrat Antonio Mesa MUSCATINE Antonio Mesa, 37, of 1107 Wisconsin, died Monday, June 1, 1998, at University 57'. 45 30 95'. 30 41 56'. 79'.

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District 1 Muscatine. He had been a resident of Muscatine for most of his life. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission. He was employed at the HON Company. Survivors include his.

father, Pablo Mesa; his mother and step-father, Eva and Nazario Valenzuela; his wife, Salome; three daughters, Mrs. Victor (Sandra) Colon, Marizela Mesa and Leticia Mesa, all of Muscatine; four brothers, Sam Mesa of Thermo, Roberto Mesa oTThao, Calif Pedro Mesa of Davenport, and Eddie Mesay of Muscatine; three sisters, Mrs. Domingo (Velma) Jaramillo, Texas, Mrs. Victor Dolores) Zamudio and Mrs. Socorro (Linda) Zamudio, both of Muscatine.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents and one brother, Paul Mesa in 1973. of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, following a drowning accident at Seven Ponds. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday at the St. Mathias ChurlWEighth Street The Rev.

Alfonso Espino will officiate. Burial will be at Republican I 2,084 -Republican Jfin SmthBc ADS 53 SouNEngTel 65' Sprint 39 58 Democrat 26. 9 37 Solutia Inc. Terra Ind. Walgreens reenwood Cemetery.

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Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Mr. Mesa was born on April 15, 1961, in Donna, Texas, the son of Pablo and Eva Mireles Mesa.

He married Salome Aguilar on Aug. 15, 1980, in Chuck Grassley 455 Democrat David OsterBerg .7. 285 U.S. Rep. District 1 Republican -Jim laehTT.

451 Democrat Bob Rush .291 Secretary of State Republican John Gilliland 397 Democrat Chet Culver :.......146 Bob Rush. 476 Secretary of State Republican John Gilliland ...1,761 Democrat Chet Culver 267 Ned Miller 231 State Auditor Republican Richard Johnson ................1,788 State Treasurer 32 34. 49 1. HewlettPkd 61 Homestake 10 1' IBM 116 JohnsonJn 68 JohnsonCtrls 59'. Kmart KN Energy LindsayMfg 45 LockhdMart 111 49 43 49 44V 41 19'.

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7:20. 9:45 (PG-13) DEEP IMPACT I I 5:00, 7:10, 9:15 (PG-13) ALMOST HEROES I 71 95s 47 67 Prime Time bigger and better coming this Saturday LucentTech 71 Maytag' 48. MeritorAuto 23 MerrillLyn 89. Markets Secretary of Agriculture Republican Merlin Bartz ..........486 Dan Brown ........856 Reg Clause .......256 Democrat .30 15 69 62 68.75 Apr Jun Hogs Open High Jun 61.85 Cash markets 11 a.m. quotes Courtesy Greater Iowa Futures, Muscatine Grain Current Com 240 Soybeans 6.23 6970 68 40 Chg.

62 62 61 60 58 80 53 67 53 47 55 77 55 17 64 00 70 02 6875 Low 62 95 62 32 59 40 53 92 54 00 56 30 55 20 64 10 State Auditor Republican Richard Johnson ......418 State Treasurer Democrat Michael Fitzgerald 296 Secretary of Agriculture Republican Merlin Bartz Dan ....................186 Reg Clause. ...70 Democrat Patty Judge 285 Attorney General Democrat Tom Miller ........309 State Rep. District 47 Republican Barry Brauns 437 Democrat Julie Gilmere 274 THE TRUMAN SHOW 69 62 68 40 Settle 61 82 60 90 57 95 52 85 52 85 55 20 5490 64 00 40 5th Hogs, 200-240 lbs. Friday June .82 80 88 85 1 00 87 47 .13 Jul Aug Oct Dec Feb Apr Jun Jul 61 00 57 95 52 85 52.90 55 20 54.97 6410 .62 25 60.30 42.50 42.50 42.00 sty .50 JIM CARREY Showing FRI-THURS, JUNE 5-11 WEEKDAYS: 4:45, 7:10, 9:20 SAT-SUN: 1:10, 3:20, 7:10, 9:20 Peoria Omaha lOwaS. Minn.

Est. slaughter Today Week Year (PG) Aug. 323,000 374,000 320,000 CHICAGO (AP) Futures trading on the Chicago Board of Trade Corn A PERFECT MURDER unq 64.50 unq 1.00 MICHAEL DOUGLAS GWYNETH PALTROW Showing FRI-THURS, JUNE 5-11 WEEKDAYS: 4:50, 7:30, 9:40 Cattle Steers, 900-1 ,300 lbs. Omaha lowa-S Minn Heifers Omaha unq Iowa -Minn Est. slaughter 241 238 240 ft 245 242 244, 2 249 246 248.

2 256. 254 256 1 261 260 261 2 266', 264', 266, 2 263 262 263, 1 unq 1.00 64.50 SAT-SUN: 1:30, 3:40, 7:30, 9:40 spilling into the parking Today Week Year 131,000 132,000 132,000 Jul 238 Sep 242 Dec 246 Mar 254 May 261 Jul 265 Dec 262 Dec 267 Soybeans Open High Jul 619 Aug 610 Sep 596 Nov 587 Jan 595', Mar 602 May 608 Jul 612 Nov 605 Settle. Chg. GODZILLA NOW SHOWING! 617'. 621 EH WEEKDAYS: 4:20, 7:00, 9:35 Miller Lite, Bud Bud Light Low 622 613' 597 592 599 605 609 615 608 SAT SUN: 1:00, 3:35, 7:00, 9:35 (PG-13) CHICAGO (AP) Futures trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Tue: Cattle Open High Low Settle Chg.

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