Ruthven Zipcode (Newspaper) - January 3, 1990, Ruthven, Iowa IA State Historical Dept 402 Iowa Ave Iowa City IA 52240 300 USPS VOLUME NO 1 A Decade Full Of by Susan Harris The following is only a condensed summation of memorable events in the last decade Not every event is recorded but it is hoped that the following represents the well The Shop opened its anniversary The new City Hall building held an Open House Reverend Fred G Satnak retired from the United Methodist Church Roger of Inc made an addition of M a s s ey Ferguson Farm Equipment to his business Week in the finds the Ruthven Fire Department back in shape with a gallon pumper two tankers anew van Groundbreaking starts at the Sacred Heart Church in Ayrshire VH Sirs Christiansen nominated for Iowa Mother of the space Carolyn was named to the State Basketball Honorable Mention list Lorrie Nelson was named 1981 Open at the new Heart Parish Rectory in Renders Farhi Equipment marked its anniversary Terese was a month for Drum and sells Ms business of service hired first woman police officer m r businesses opened in Body arid Welding and v 1982 Fire Department received more new equipment a chain saw oxygen foam and units Fudge Topped Granola Bars won Mrs Aldon Wigdahl an all expense paid trip to the General Electric Cooking Contest Dan Voigt named Editor of Graettinger Times and Ruthven Zipcode Fanners Coop builds new silo holds bushels of corn Marvin Rouse named driver of the month of July for Pastor Donald Strach became the United Methodist minister 1983 The Ruthven Community Club elected a Centennial Steering Committee Jan assumed ownership of Susie's which was formerly owned by Susan Roland The business will be called Mrs O's Chen Kropf was elected Palo Alto County Beef Queen The Lost Island Golf Course was new management and ownership Owners are Mr and Mrs Ray Freeburg and Dr and Mrs Merle Johnson all of Spencer Managers are Pat and Karen Egan of Columbus Junction Iowa A was opened in the former Champlin Station by Gary Ruehle The Ruthven Cafe opened under the ownership of Jim Heller Fr Al Loeffelholz of Sacred Heart celebrated his anniversary of service Harley Hanson retired from a 30 year career with the U.S Postal Service A special election saw the name of the Ruthven Consolidated School District become the Community School V The grand opening the Ruthven Centennial Country State plans for iii addition and drive L mf both the Reserve Champion at the Palo Alto County Fair 1984 7 Hanson retired from 30 years of service Marvin Goff Agency Master certificate and belt buckle from thie Iowa Pork Producers Palo from shop assisted in the Grand at the Lost Island Golf Course for the new managers Ruthven'Medical Center was opened Violet Olson was crowned the Ruthven Centennial Dr Dana retired from 60 years of service and Dr Harvey Evans Jr purchased the office Deb Duus named managing editor of the Food Center celebrated their 10th anniversary Fire Department received new Chevrolet Chasis Fire Truck City of Ruthven received an Urban Development Action Grant in the amount of 1985 Travis Ferguson received an award from the city of Ruthven for his courageous acts in the incident at Mrs Margaret Spaulding's trailer home Tim Wood was named manager of the Ruthven Coop Oil Company Tami Darr was selected Palo Alto County Pork Queen at the annual Pork Producers Banquet Ruthven Ambulance Service receives its ambulance and begins serving the community Sue Evans opens the Ruthven Beauty Boutique South Clay joins the R-A football team Grand opening held for Ann's Bits n Pieces owned by Anna and Larry Vanderhoff Jack Burgess is hired as the first administrator of the new Ruthven Community Care Center Norm Pixler was elected President of the Accountants Association of Iowa Publishers Mike and Mary Ann Davis turned over the newspaper operation to Jerry Wiseman of Spirit Lake Rev Michael Metz appointed as pastor of the United Methodist Church Nadine Christiansen retired after 29 years of teaching Jerry Wiseman of the Zipcode hired Wanda Schurg as news editor Volunteer First Responders unit ready to serve the Ayrshire community s Dick Tinius fills administrative position at Ruthven Care Center after Jack Burgess resigned The Community College Jazz Ensemble performed a in memory of received thel Suite on Aging r General Store and Gas Station in Ayrshire formerly Elmer's Gyp business Dale Pomeroy and Jerry Pain Masters became managing editor of the t Methodist Church building dedicated during Sunday Service bell returns to Ayrshire United Methodist Church Coop facilities in Graettinger ord and Jane Rubel was appointed as Postmaster for the Ruthven Post 1 Julie Nelson received the Governor's Leadership i Award Loomis named to the in Ayrshire Wanda Schurg received Governor's Media Award at the Community Betterment Recognition Days 1987 This year's papers were unavailable to the Zipcode in time for publication 1988 Francis Putman Danielson began her 40th year as R-A School secretary Wayne Souer of Ruthven brought home three ribbons from the 5th Annual Iowa Association Competition Ruthven Telemarketing Center began operation Mr and Mrs Brott owners of Brett's Century Inn in Ruthven held an open house The Ruthven Swimming Pool opened Ayrshire Methodist Church celebrated 100 years Ida Baedke spun the wheel wins Former honored with for honorable service during captivity at a ceremony held in New athletic sharing program with known as Raiders Marty Greene makes 1988 Boys Track Team Melissa Campney selected to attend Girls State 1989 Ben Williamson attend Boys State Shirley Drugsvold competed on the state level in the Olympic National Scholastic Typing Contest Stephanie Koss represented R-A School in the Miss Shamrock Pageant Alto County Sheriff Russ Jergens announced that David Johnson of Ruthven would fill the Deputy Sheriff position Employees of Fanners Coop Elevator Co were honored by Services for Achievement in building sales and retail market share Former Ruthven resident Jones received Tombstone Pizza's salesman of the year award Lost Park makes major improvements Plastic recycling came to Ruthven Memorials of trees and shrubs planted at Ruthven Centennial Park Edwin A Nelson was recognized as a 70 year Legion member as was Henry Fieldman for their continuous years of membership Ruthven Centennial Park Pool project completed Sacred Heart Church of Ruthven observes 100 years A Decade Full Of State Dan to I Fogarty was In last Thursday holding listening citizens asked Fogarty questions on current Issues and problems Fogarty visits Ruthven r by Susan Harris Reporter State Representative Daniel Fogarty stopped in Ruthven Thursday December 28 for a late morning Listening Meeting Casual conversation was held around the topics of education including the adjustment of a pension for teachers after teaching 30 years or more possible prison expansion in existing facilities or new construction and the disbursement of Lottery funds for economic development or other areas of need in the state More discussions were held on the issues of abortion and possible amendments to the existing drug prevention and education as a need in rural Iowa and the proposed property tax relief Fogarty stated that over bills are introduced each year in the legislature and public to follow the voting of state representatives in the new year
