Food stamp fiasco grows as fraud concerns rise
A 1960s food stamp experiment has ballooned into a nationwide program with nearly 20 million recipients and projected $6.8 billion in costs this year. Critics urge stricter enforcement, claiming widespread abuse by unemployed executives, students, and others, and call for penalties to deter fraud and certify violators.
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Lynette (Squeaky) Fromme
Agriculture Department
Department
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Capitol Hill
USDA
Washington Star
Akron Good News Inc Owners and Publishers and Staff
The item lists ownership and staff with F Shorty Hazel as manager Vergene Hazel editor Fran Miller and rates 6 per year 4 for six months in certain Iowa counties Plymouth Sioux and Woodbury Union County South Carolina and 7 per year elsewhere.
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Good News, Inc. Owners & Publishers
Shorty" ‘Hazel
Vergene Hazel
Fran Miller
Plymouth
Sioux
Woodbury
Iowa
Union County
S.C
Community Calendar Highlights November Events
The listing schedules varied local club meetings and activities from November 13 to 19. Included are Chicken Little at 6:15 p.m., Plymouth Co. Work Activity Center visit, Hospital Auxiliary Board, several Akron and community group meetings, P.E.O., 4-H, and church circles with times across Monday to Wednesday.
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Chicken Little
Friendship and Service Club
Plymouth Co
le Mars
Hospital Auxiliary Board
Akron Industrial Development Corp
Akron City Council
Freedom Lodge AF & AM
Catholic Ladies of St. Joseph
Home Cultural
P.E.O
Preston Pearl
Wesley United Methodist Love Circle
First Baptist W.B.M
Naomi
First Baptist W.B.M.S
Sarah
West-Port Farm Bureau
Rainbow
Akron Public Library to Observe National Book Week
Akron public library invites all residents to National Book Week from November 17 to 23. Librarians will display new books for children and adults and highlight library services. The campaign seeks public participation to promote library resources and programs.
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Anyting
Akron Public Library
Chatsworth social notes and town election outcome
Chatsworth news reports social visits from Henry Collmanns circle including Moehlmanns and Lakes, birthday and bridal events, and a town election with John Ludwig elected mayor and three new council members plus a new treasurer. Residents praised outgoing officials and thanked voters.
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Clara Satthoff
Albert Frerichs
Gene Frerichs
John Ludwigs
Deeds Filed for Gronemeyers and Hoffmans in Iowa
Deeds recorded involving Fred J. Gronemeyer and Wendall F. Gronemeyer for NW quarter sections in Ireton Iowa with a one dollar consideration. Akron Lumber Co. transfers property to Joe Silber nagel in Akron. Norma J. Hoffman conveys Lots 7 and 8 Block 19 in Westfield to Louis F. Hoffman.
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Fred J. Gronemeyer
Wendall F. Gronemeyer
Local Nursing Home News and Community Visits
Nursing home residents Virgil Ross and others visited family members in Westfield and Akron while residents attended city hall for elections. A film “Americans on Mt Everest” was shown after a two year prep by the climbers, with 65 pound packs noted. Rural Home Culture club served sandwiches and coffee as members worked on seed pictures, and Veterans Day short news ends with upcoming bingo and cleaning updates.
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Virgil Ross
Westfield
Gertrude Ross
Irene Parker
Akron
Betty Miller
Raymond G. Weenink
Minnie Johnson
Maude
Priscilla Knapp
Ursula Strobel
Hattie Sayles
Lizzie Tindall
Marel Bennett
Leona Dewey
Harold Johnson
Elsie Anderson
Mt. Everest
Lizzie Haage
Brunsville
Flora
Cassen
Herman Haage
Anna Meyer
Ladies of Rural Home Culture Club
LDW
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Glen Horton
Sioux City
Helen Horton
Akron couple announces Paulette Hitzemann engagement
Mr and Mrs George Hitzemann of Akron Iowa announce the engagement of their daughter Paulette Ellen to Randy Kevin Groon son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Groon Sr also of Akron Iowa A February 25 wedding is planned Miss Hitzemann will be a mid term graduate of Akron High School and works at Otis Radio shop Her plans include nursing school in the fall The fiancé is an Akron graduate now farming and employed at Iowa Beef Processors
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George Hitzemann
Akron
Iowa
Paulette Ellen
Randy Kevin Groon
Clifford Groon
Lamoureuxs to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
To observe 50 years, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lamoureux of Akron will celebrate with an open house Sunday, November 23, at the Akron Golf Club House from 2 to 5 p.m. Hosts are their children Archie Rozell, Arnold Lamoureux, Dennis Lamoureux, Wayne Baum, Stanley DeBruin, John Rollins, and Jack Miller. They have 22 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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Akron
Akron Golf Club
Archie Rozell
Arnold
Lamoureux
Westchester
Calif
Dennis Lamoureux
Casper
Wyo
Wayne Baum
Stanley DeBruin
Larchwood
John’ Rollins
Jack Miller
Klave Attends Iowa Bankers Convention in Des Moines
Harlan R. Klave vice-president of The First National Bank of Akron attended the 89th annual Iowa Bankers association convention in Des Moines from October 26 to 29. He was among 4 802 participants. Notable speakers included Roswell Garst on roughage feeding for cattle, Dr Roy Kottman Ohio State University, Senator Dick Clark and Earl Butz. Officers were elected at the final session.
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Harlan R. Klave
First National Bank of Akron
Iowa Bankers Association
Des Moines
Roswell Garst
Garst
Thomas Hybrid Seed Corn Co
Roy Kottman
College of Agriculture and Home
Mary Bassett and Louis Sprenger II wed in Sioux City
Miss Mary Bassett and Louis Sprenger II married at Grace United Methodist Church in Sioux City on Oct 30. Parents listed as Mrs. Edward Bellou and the late Bernard Bassett and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sprenger. Attendants included Mrs. Scott Johnson and Steve Chase. reception followed in the Fellowship Hall.
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Grace United Methodist Church
Sioux, City
Mary Basset
Louis Sprenger II
Edward Bellou
Bernard Bassett
Louis Sprenger
Sioux City
Scott Johnson
Steve’Chase
Fellowship Hall
Friendship and Service
Arlin Milbrodt among 73 nursing students capped at South Dakota
Arlin Milbrodt of Akron was among 73 first year nursing students capped during ceremonies on Sunday November 2 at the University of South Dakota School of Nursing Vermillion. It was the largest class in the school's 13 year history with 17 males the largest male proportion to date.
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Arlin Milbrodt
Akron
University of South Dakota School of Nursing
Vermillion
School of Nursing
Ben Suga
R.N
Westfield Couples Welcome Two Daughters in November 1975
Mr and Mrs Terry Morehead Westfield announce a daughter born November 4 1975 at St Luke s Medical Center Sioux City. Mr and Mrs Roger Morris Westfield announce a daughter born Saturday November 8 1975 at St Luke s Medical Center.
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Terry Morehead
Westfield
St. Luke's Medical Center
Sioux City
Roger Morris
Dark Of The Moon Shines At Ye Olde Opera House
Ye olde opera house theatre News reviews a strong production of Dark Of The Moon. Marlin Harris shines as Conjur Man and Uncle Smelliue, with Marcia Harris and Debbie Knecht delivering evil witches. Denice Kolker evokes tears as a witch baby is delivered and a husband is lost. Cast unity and inventive costumes elevate the show though not suited for under 12 crowds. Krakow directs with professional polish as theater staff receive praise for time and talent contributions.
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Marlin Harris
Uncle Smelliue
Marcia Harris
Debbie Knecht
Denice Kolker
Jim Henriksen
John
Richard Jacobs
Marlin
Joyce Hutchins
le Mars
Conor
Mrs. Allen
Bob Hebeler
Smoky Mountain
Mr. Krakow
Karen Willer
Don Krukow Jr
Ron Krukow Jr
Bob Klemme
Les Mitchell
Bob Fletcher
Norbert Igert
Evelyn Claegsen
Keith Knapp
Karen Taylor
Shirley Nelson
Pat Klemme
Mrs Ruth Larsen Returns From Minn Visit and Wedding
Mrs Ruth Larsen traveled from Akron after a two week visit with her granddaughter in International Falls Minnesota and with her daughter in St Cloud Minnesota. She attended the wedding of her granddaughter Carol Wetzler to Lloyd Schultz of Schleswig at Spirit Lake. Recent visitors to Porter Maynard home included Minton Ole Haven Le Roy Haven of Seattle and Mrs Robert Hatten of Manhattan Beach California. Attorney Richard Bauerly admitted to Floyd Valley hospital Le Mars on Monday November 3.
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Harley Smail
Chuck Hendricks
Chuck Henricks
Lynn Carlson
Shirley Lowell
Merl
Steve
Velda Peck
Akron
Charles Hendricks
Fanny M.kee
Lizzie Anderson
Harry DeVries
Sioux Falls
S.C
R. Buchman
Albert
Robert Wood
Sioux City
Ruth Larsen
Steve Nelson
International Falls
Minn
J. C. Belshe
St. Cloud
Carol Wetzler
Lloyd Schultz
Schleswig
Spirit Lake
Porter Maynard
Minton
Ole
le Roy Haven
Seattle
Wash
Robert Hatten
Manhattan Beach
Calif
Richard Bauerly
Floyd Valley Hospital
le Mars
Santa's Workshop Theme for Union County Fair
The Union county extension home makers Christmas fair will be held Tuesday November 18 at the Alcester city auditorium from 2 to 5 pm and 6 to 9 pm open to the public. The theme is Santa's Workshop with club displays demonstrations and a tasting tea. At 2 30 and 8 pm Mrs Chalmer Onnen will demonstrate Dip n Drape doll making. A fair booklet with recipes and craft ideas will be available.
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Union County Extension Homemakers
Alcester City
Chalmer Onnen
Border Belles 4-H Meeting Highlights and Events
The Border Belles 4-H club met at Milton Anderson home on Oct 6 1975 with Jeannie Pridie presiding. Officers and members discussed project ribbons due Oct 15 and National 4-H Week Oct 5 11. Planned events include a senior junior 4-H barn dance Oct 18 in Le Mars and a Kissinger school Halloween party Oct 29. Awards night is set for Nov 15 with adjourning lunch served.
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Border Belles
le Mars
Kissinger School
Merrill
Jamie Shay
Marilee
Missy
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