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The Muscatine Journal from Muscatine, Iowa • 6

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6A Thursday, July 3, 2008 Muscatine Journal RECORDS Morning Sun is ready to celebrate MORNING SUN, Iowa at the school. The route is west Morning Sun's Fourth of July on Division Street beginning at celebration begins with the 3 p.m. annual alumni banquet at At 4 p.m. there will be a 6 p.m. today at the school gym.

horseshoe-pitching tournament There is a full slate of a activ- at the Lions-Locust Grove ities for Friday, July 4, begin- Park. ning with a pancake breakfast Junior Olympics for ages 8- at 7 a.m. at the American 12 will begin at 4 p.m. at the Legion Hall. park's basketball court.

A frog jump will be held at There will be inflatables at 9 a.m. at the Presbyterian the park at 4:30 p.m. Church lawn. The Lions dinner and the The RFD Museum opens Methodist ice cream social will and the quilt show at the be served at the school gym at Methodist Church begins at 4:30 p.m. There will also be ice 9 a.m.

cream at the park. There will be a Community Evening entertainment Center Reception on North begins at 6:30 at the school Main Street at 10 a.m. athletic field with D.J Paul Junior Olympics for ages 2- Humphreys, an Elvis imperson-" 7 will take place at 10:30 a.m. ator and skydivers. on East Division Street, while Southeast Iowa's Best the Arvie Connolly Memorial Fireworks start at dusk.

Big Wheel Races. begin at the On Saturday, July 5, there same time on' West Division will be a 3-on-3 basketball at Street. the park basketball court. The Ola Lambert Flower An antique equipment show Show begins at 11 a.m. at the will be held on the school Library Fireplace Room.

grounds at 10 a.m. A balloon toss will be held There will be a garden trac-: at 11:30 a.m. on West Division tor pull in the water tower area at 11:30 a.m. Lions bingo begins at 1 p.m. From 6 p.m.

to 1 a.m. the at the school gym. Sunspot Street Dance will be The popular haystack held on West Division Street money hunt begins at 1 p.m. on featuring East Street the Presbyterian church lawn. Entertainment from 6-9 p.m.; The 1 mile long parade starts Lye 77 from 9 a.m.-1 a.m.

Engagement Slutts Barkalow invited. Amy Slutts and Jacob The bride-elect is the Barkalow, both of Muscatine, daughter of Robert W. and will be united in marriage in Tina Slutts of Muscatine. She 14 p.m. ceremony Saturday, graduated from Muscatine July 5, at the Weed Park rose High School.

She is employed garden. by Muscatine Care Center. Due to flooding on the The groom-elect is the son riverfront, the reception will of Paula Barkalow of be moved to Mad Marv's in and Bernie Fruitland. Creamer of Wapello. He is All friends and family are employed by Menasha.

Police release name of injured woman MUSCATINE, Iowa the U.S. Highway 61 Bypass Muscatine police have released. and Bidwell Road. the name of a woman who was Lt. Brett Talkington, of the: airlifted to the hospital after a Muscatine Police Department, rollover accident on Sunday.

said it appears that Johnson Vicki S. Johnson, 37, of rolled over her Jeep Cherokee Muscatine, was taken to a hos- when she overcorrected after pital in Iowa City. Information it veered off the road's right on her condition was not avail- shoulder. able. Charges are pending against Police responded to the sin- Johnson, he said.

gle-vehicle accident at. Jennifer Meyer of the 1:57 a.m. at the intersection of Muscatine Journal 2 arrested for burglary MUSCATINE, Iowa Two. property of Muscatine Metals, people were arrested early 2407 Industrial Connector, today after police responded when they responded to the to an alarm at a Muscatine alarm at midnight. scrap metal business.

Owner Lyle Winter said the Kenneth Burger, 21, of business purchases scrap Muscatine, and a 15-year-old metal, which has become male from Florida were more valuable lately. charged with third-degree bur- He said his staff was still glary, a Class felony, said Lt. determining this morning Brett Talkington of the what, if anything, was taken. Muscatine Police Department. from the business.

Talkington said police Jennifer Meyer of the found the suspects on the Muscatine Journal Briefs Class of 1942 to have lunch MUSCATINE, Iowa Muscatine High School class of 1942 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 7, at the Muscatine's Family Restaurant, 1903 Park Ave. HON retirees to meet, eat MUSCATINE, Iowa HON Muscatine retirees will meet at 12:30 p.m. on Monday July 7, at the American Legion for a potluck dinner. will be (Phyliss Beck, Joel Conner, and Ralph and Lila Kellor.

There will be a short board meeting at 12:15 p.m. Register now for swimming MUSCATINE, Iowa -The Muscatine Parks and Recreation Department is taking registrations for adult swim lessons. Classes will be held from p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday starting July 7-25. at Carver Swim Center.

The class offers personal- Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday Church in West Liberty. Visitation: Henderson-Barker Funeral WEST LIBERTY, Iowa Marjorie G. Rosenfield, 92, died Wednesday July 2, 2008, at the Simpson Memorial Home in West Liberty. Burial will be at the Lone Tree Cemetery.

A memorial fund has been established. Online condolences may be made at www.hendersonbarkerfuneralhome.com. Mrs. Rosenfield was born April 14, 1916, in Wellman, lowa the daughter of Martin and Nellie Searle McMahon. She was a graduate of Lone Tree High School.

She married Edward Smid on Sept. 16, 1941, in Lone Tree, he died Nov. 5, 1962. She later married De Wayne "Doc" Rosenfield on July 22, 1978, he died Nov. 2, 1979.

She had lived most of her life in Lone Tree, working at the Lone Tree Elevator, Eclipse Marjorie G. Rosenfleld July 7, at St. Joseph Catholic 3-6 p.m. Sunday, July 6, at the Home in West Liberty. Lumber Co.

and for 32 years at Farmers and Merchants Bank retiring in 1978 and moving to West Liberty. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and a charter member of the Lone Tree American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed playing cards, traveling and eating out. Survivors include a son: James Smid and wife, Vista of West Liberty; three grandchildren, Sondra Warson and husband, Mark of Madrid, Iowa, Andrew Smid and wife, Tiffany of Ocoee, and Cindy Smid Togawa and husband, Yu of Clarksville, three greatgrandchildren, Cassidy, Chaz and Clayton Warson; as well as a great-grandchild to be born in November; a special family friend Lisa Lorack of Lone Tree.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Edward and DeWayne; great granddaughter, Amy Jo Warson; two sisters, Maxine Skubal and Helen Swailes; a brother, James McMahon. Community Calendar Today Organizations Free blood pressure checks daily, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Muscatine Urgent Care, 1903 Park Ave. Heartland Harmony, a Muscatine men's barbershop chorus, 7:30 p.m., Church of Christ, 3603 Mulberry Seeking members, visitors welcome. For information, call 263-3533. Muscatine Women's Connection, social time, 12:30 p.m.

meal, Holiday Inn, 2915 U.S. Highway 61 North. Pearl City Outreach, 513 Mulberry 9-10 a.m., free breakfast; 10 a.m.-2 p.m., food basket; p.m., free supper. Jessica Faye's Closet, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 413 Mulberry Ave. SCORE, free counseling for small business, 3:30 p.m., Chamber of Commerce Office, 319 E.

Second St. Call 263-8895 for appointments. Forward as One, 7 p.m., Mount Zion Lutheran Church, 908 E. Ninth St. Support groups Alcoholics.

Anonymous, noon, 704 S. Houser St. Alcoholics. Anonymous, 8 p.m., Riverview Group, open, 704 S. Houser St.

Alzheimer's Association Caregivers Support Group, 3 p.m., Senior Resources Board Room, 1808 Mulberry Ave. Call Barb at 263-7292. Overeaters Anonymous, 7 p.m., Musser Public Library, 304 lowa Ave. Overeaters. Anonymous, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 21.7 lowa lowa Ray of Hope support group for family and friends of someone who has died by suicide, 7-9 p.m., Mercy Hospital Plaza, lowa City.

Call E. Betsy "Ross, directory, 319:337 Public 9890. TOPS Iowa No. 606, 9 a.m., Salvation Army, 1000 Oregon St. United Parent Support Group, parents of with disabilities, 7 p.m., First Baptist Church, 3003 Mulberry Ave.

Weight Watchers, 7 p.m., Muscatine Mall. Library activities Musser Public Library, 10:30 a.m. Storytime; 6:30 p.m. Family Storytime; 7 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous Mary E.

Wilson Graveside services: 11 a.m. on Monday, July 7, at Columbus City Cemetery. COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Junction, the daughter of Iowa Mary Etta Wilson, 89, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at the Morning Sun Care Center, Morning Sun, Iowa. The Stacy-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services in Columbus Junction, Iowa, is in charge of arrangements. There will be no visitation.

Sympathy notes may be left at www.lewisfuneralhomes.com. Mrs. Wilson was born' Aug. 29, 1918, in Columbus Gracie WAVERLY, Iowa Gracie Hope Van Auken, infant daughter of Brandin and Jessica (Mehmen) Van Auken, was stillborn on Saturday, June 21, 2008, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Graveside services were held Friday, June 27, at the Harlington Cemetery in Waverly.

The Rev. Steve McGinley officiated. Memorials may be directed to Brandin and Jessica Van Auken, 3527 Queen Drive S.W. Apt No. 7, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404.

KaiserCorson Funeral Home in Waverly is assisting the family. Gracie Hope was loved from the beginning and will be cherished for eternity. She has opened our hearts to a new and more meaningful life. James Edward and Beulah Turner Wilson. She has been a resident of this area all her life.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews and greatnieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her four sisters, Grace Crossley, Juanita Wilson, Agnes Wilson and Dorothy Wilson; four brothers, George Wilson, Clarence Wilson Countryman, Woodrow Wilson and Charles Wilson. Van Auken "Gracie Hope is survived by her parents, Brandin and Jessica Van Auken of Cedar Rapids; her maternal grandparents, Craig and Mardelle Mehmen of Waverly; her maternal great Ralph and Jeanette Mehmen of Waverly; her paternal grandparents, Larry and Patty Van Auken of Milan, Violet Joy (Van Auken) Murphy and Larry Murphy of Columbus Junction; and her paternal great-grandmother, June Clayton of Letts. Many aunts, uncles and cousins also survive. She was preceded in death by her maternal great-grandparents, Vince and Arlene Herrmann; her paternal greatgrandparents, Bud Clayton, Glen and Lenore Van Auken and George E.

Ford. Museum Rosenfield, Marjorie Louisa County Heritage Center, 609 James L. Hodges Wapello, p.m Johnson, Letha 10:30 a.m. Monday July 7, Graveside service: 1 p.m. at St.

Joseph Catholic Church Saturday, July 5, Columbus in West Liberty. Visitation: 3-6. Junction Cemetery. p.m. Sunday, July 6, at the' Marolf, Ernest 11 a.m.

Henderson-Barker Funeral Saturday, July 5, at Zion Home in West Liberty. Lutheran Church, 513 Wilson, Mary E. Graveside services: 11 a.m. Sycamore St. on Monday, July 7, at Rosenfield, Marjorie G.

Columbus City Cemetery. Lotteries Recreation Muscatine Community 5- 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 2- 4:30 p.m., p.m., family swim, small pool; 8:30 a.m.noon, p.m., 9:45 p.m., open swim, large pool; a.m., 2 p.m., p.m., open gym; 9 a.m.-9:45 p.m., youth racquetball; 9-11 a.m., 8:30 p.m. participant child care; 4-5 p.m., free activities in teen center for middle school students; 4-5 p.m., Teen Leaders, free for middle school students; p.m., Moments for Moms. Friday Support groups Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., closed, discussion, on smoking, 212 Walnut St. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Riverview Group, open, 704 S.

Houser St. Celebrate Recovery, 7 p.m., Calvary Church Student Ministries Building, former econofoods. Wilton Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Grace United Church of Christ, 111 W. Fifth St. Wilton Al-Anon, 7 p.m., Grace United Church of Christ, 11T W.

Fifth' St. Safety Muscatine July 1, 3:21 p.m., 416 W. Seventh EMS Fire and Ambulance July 1, 5:40 p.m., 105 W. Fifth Apt. EMS July, 1, 9:20 a.m., 3111 July 1, 5:42 1518 p.m., U.S.

Highway 61, EMS Mulberry transfer July 11:07 a.m., 1518 July 1, 10:28 p.m., 414 Mulberry transfer Pine EMS July 1, 2:23 p.m., 2002 July 1, 11:04 p.m., 22 Jill Cedar EMS Drive, EMS July 1, 2:34 p.m., 500 E. July 1, 11:05 p.m., 514 Second EMS Walnut EMS Meeting Agenda Fruitland City Council Fruitland City Hall. Agenda items include: FRUITLAND, Iowa The Police contract Fruitland City Council will Illowa bike bath proposal meet at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 5, Security cameras for the for a special meeting, at park for rent: Got something on your mind you want to share folks know what you're thinking lowa Wednesday $100,000 Cash Game: 5-12-18-22-29 Hot Lotto game: 6-9-23-24-39-10 Hot Ball: 3 Hot Lotto Estimated jackpot: $2.12 million Powerball game: 4-33-46-48-52 Powerball: 17 Power Play: 5 Powerball Estimated Jackpot: $15 million Pick Three-Midday: 6-9-1 Pick Three Evening: 6-2-1 Pick Four-Midday: 3-8-9-4 Pick, Four-Evening: 2-0-0-0 Illinois Wednesday Pick Three-Midday: 6-9-1 Pick Three-Evening: 6-2-1 Pick Four-Midday: 3-8-9-4 Pick Four-Evening: 2-0-0-0 Lotto: 02-04-08-34-35-40 Little Lotto: 08-16-26-27-38 Estimated Lotto Jackpot: $3.25 million IN IOWA: To reach the lowa Lottery office, call 515-281-7900. For a recording of lottery results and tips, call 515-242-5070 or log on to http://www.ialottery.com/ Farm Markets CHICAGO (AP) Futures trading on the Chicago Board of Trade Wednesday: CORN Open High Low Settle Chg.

Jul 735 Sep 761 Dec 782 747 Mar 763 May 771 Jul Sep 749 -724 Dec 703 Mar 700 677 May 712 712 Jul 685 Dec SOYBEANS Open High Low Settle Chg. Jul 1633 Aug 1608 Sep 1600 1632 Nov 1530 Jan 1645 Mar. 1651 1611 May 1639 1636 Jul 1643 1611 1643 Aug 1615 1635 1615 1635: Sep 1595 Nov 1540 1508 Mar 1550 Jul Nov 1528 Jul 1520 Nov 1516 CHICAGO (AP) Chicago Mercantile CATTLE: Open Aug Oct: 111.60 Dec 114.22 Feb 116.12 Apr 116.57, Jun 114.50 Aug 115.45 Oct 118.00 Dec. 118.70. HOGS Open High Jul 71,9.7.

Aug Oct 69.87 Dec 73.40 Feb 81.70 Apr. 91.05 May 95.10 Jun 99.35 Jul 97.15 Aug 93.60 Oct 92.55 1550 1528 1550 1550 1520 1550. 1538 1510 1538 Futures trading on the Exchange Wednesday: High Low Settle Chg. 104.50 103.12 104.00 110.60 111.75 114.75:113.12 114.42 116.35 114.80 116.20 116.80.115.47 116.75. 114.60 113.02 114.20 115.60 114.40 115.60 118.00 116.65 118.00 118.70 118.60 118.60 ized instruction in a private setting for beginner swimmers.

The cost is $14. You can register at City Hall, with credit card by phone or 'online at http://ci.muscatine.ia.us/parks For more information, call and Recreation Department at 263-0241 Class of 1983 to hold reunion MUSCATINE, Iowa Muscatine High School class of 1983 will hold its 25th class reunion from 6-9 p.m.: Friday, July 18 at the Missippi Brew, 107 Iowa 6-12 p.m., and Saturday, July 19, at Whispering Pines Golf Club, 1963 N. Tipton Road. For more information, call Sheila at 563-264-2078. Class of 1944 to meet MUSCATINE, Iowa The Muscatine High School class of 1944 and their spouses or guests will meet for lunch at 11 a.m.

Tuesday, July 15, at the Elks Lodge. To make reservations, call Lorraine at 563-263-8207 by Monday, July 7. Low. Settle Chg. 72.02, 70.95 71,82, 92 71.70 70.55 71.30 69.95 68.55 69.65 73.70 71.60 73.62.

81.85 79.60 81.60 91.25. 88.52 91.17 96.70 93.77 96.70 99.35 97.22 99.10 97.25 95.97 97.25 94.70 93.20 94.70 92.90 91.60 92.90 Local Interest Stocks Thursday, July 3 Nasdaq Dow Jones Industrial Average Alcoa Apple Casey's Caterpillar Fedex Gen. Elec HNI H.J. Heinz Johnson Johnson 'Lee Enterprises Alliant Energy Starbucks Deere Co. Soap box 2,237.14 11,213.15 32.70 170.08 22.69 70.49 74.80 26.68 16.90 47.46 64.41 3.46 33.83 15.63 32.68 70.26 Dell Computer Exxon Mobil Harley Davidson McDonald's Merck Co.

Microsoft Monsanto Nash Finch Pepsi Co. Inc. Pfizer Inc. Proctor Gamble Wal-Mart Walgreen Co. Walt Disney Co.

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