Briles Receives Defender of Freedom Award in Iowa
State Senator Jim Briles of Corning earned the Defender of Freedom award from the Conservative Coalition of Iowa at a Legislative Awards Dinner. The non partisan ratings reflect votes from the 66th General Assembly 1975 1976. Briles said the award honors his stand against big government. The event highlighted concerns over government power and individual liberties.
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Jim Briles
Corning
Defender of Freedom
Conservative Coalition of
Iowa
Briles
Iowa Senate
Leroy Corey
General Assembly
Church Services and Local Notices Summary
An OCR fragment lists multiple church services across Massena and nearby towns with service times and Sunday schools. It mentions Massena United Methodist Avondale Bridgewater St Patrick Stunts Morr iw Worship and Holy Days, plus a few personal notices about Mrs Lillin Ridout traveling from San Vieua and family visit details.
World Day of Prayer observed in Massena churches
Women of Massena will hold World Day of Prayer at 2 p.m. Friday March 4 at St Patrick's Church. Participating churches include United Methodists St Peter's United Church of Christ Disciples of Christ and St Patrick's Catholic. The observance invites all to unite in ecumenical global prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massena
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
United Methodists
St. Peter’s
German Democratic Republic
Gudrun Diestel
Federal Republic of German
International Committee
Islands
Pacific
Alaska
BIRTHS and local club notes from Cass County
Mr and Mrs Ben Pegram of Carlisle welcomed Angela Kay a 7 lb 1362 birth Feb 8 at Methodist Hospital Des Moines She is granddaughter of Floyd Jensen Corning and Joe Pegram Carlisle with sister Kathy The Pine Grove United Methodist Women met at Mrs Leroy Mehlmann home with 13 members present Lesson by Mrs Orris Lary emphasized living by example and responsibility Business meeting led by Mrs Bruce Kenny next at Mrs Don Brahms Massena Champions 4 H Club met Jan 20 Township Hall dues pledged flag and 4 H pledges observed Lunch served by Ryans and Ambers The Missena Champions 4 H Club met Feb 11 with 19 members Present Mitch Groves presiding pledges led by Donald Rausch 4 H pledge by Brian Behnken Project reminders weigh-ins for Junior Feeder calves and fair presentations by Mitch Groves Gary Dinkla and Mike Hossselt Lunch by Rupperle family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Pegram
Carlisle
Angela Kay
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Floyd Jensen
Corning
Joe Pegram
Kathy
Pine Grove
Don Brahms
Mitch Groves
Scott Karstens
Cliff Rupperlee
Ryans
Ambers
Donald Rausch
Brian Behnken
Cass County
Gary Dinkla
Mike Hosselt
Terry
Cliff
Erick Rupperle
Brett L. Groves
D Newman Gives Acc't of the East
Members of the American Legion and Auxiliary heard Donna Newman recount her trip to Philadelphia on July 4 with a display of pictures mementoes and documents. The meeting featured color advancement instruction, Valentine Day roll call, and reports on Children and Youth Veterans Affairs Girls State and charitable efforts. A bake sale and a potluck were planned, door prizes awarded, and group meals arranged with a March through April schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
Donna Newman
Philadelphia
Mary Ellen Yarger
Virginia Barnholdt
Mary Ellen
Velma Perry
Mabel Buboltz
Patsy Ihnen
Glenwood
Veterans Affairs
LaVerta Nelson
Veterans Hospital
Girls State
Evelyn Hastings
Mabel
Marshalltown Veterans Organ Fund
Legionnaires
Horse Trader Inn
Cub Scout Pack 62 Women Meet at Joyce Ambers Home
Four women attended a February 24 meeting at Joyce Ambers home for Cub Scout Pack 62 Comit tee Women. They agreed to serve on dates in March with assignments for March 1 March 8 March 15 March 22 and March 29 noting no pack meeting on the 29th and a night meeting with Phyllis Stakey and Norma Stuhr. The group also planned a March 27 car and kite event at Cumberland hosted by Monica McMullen Helen McMullen and Sandy Ridout.
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Joyce Ambers
Joy Scanlan
Judy Ticknor
Evelyn Jensen
Linda Karstens
Mary McKee
Trudy Ball
Carole Brown
Jean Holste
Cumberland
Monica McMullen
Helen McMullen
Sandy Ridout
U.S
Tom Harkin
Washington, D.C
Byron Brown
Prescott
Stuart Kay
Atlantic
Collins Bower
Massena
Farm Bureau
Congressman Harkin
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Environmental Protection Agency
Iowa
Faith Circle Meeting at St Patrick’s Church
Faith Circle of the Methodist Church met in church parlors with hostess Leon Groves. Fifteen members answered roll call and shared Lent thoughts. Elnora Follmann presided, Mary Follmann led the business meeting. An all day session is planned March 3 starting at 10:00, with members by letter last name bringing casseroles, salads, or desserts. Lunch featured a Valentine theme.
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Faith Circle
Methodist’ Church
Leon Groves
Elnora Follmann
Mary Follmann
St. Patricks
March Calendar Highlights At Local Club
The schedule lists a Potluck supper on March 14 at 6 30 p.m with a special program. A country meeting is on March 21 and another event on March 28 at 8 p.m. in Griswold features an auxiliary bake sale at Legion Hall starting 10 a.m.
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American Legion
Griswold
Legion Hall
Purina Farm Tour Highlights St Louis Visit
Ron Yarger hosted a group from Massena at the Ralston Purina Research Farm in St. Louis. Participants Rich Hall Bob Tichnor Bob Buboltz and Jeff Yarger flew from Des Moines to tour labs facilities and Purina’s Checkerboard Square laboratories. The schedule included farm tours special sessions a Purina show local attractions and a return flight home.
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Purina
St. Louis
Ron Yarger
Massena
Des Moines
Rich Hall
Bob Tichnor
Bob Buboltz
Jeff Yarger
Ralston Purina
Checkerboard Square
Budweiser
Gateway Arch
Pancake Day in Bridgewater at Legion Hall
Bridgewater Business Club sponsors a pancake day on Tuesday March 8 at the Legion Hall Bridgewater. Pancakes sausages milk and coffee served from 10 30 a m to 2 00 p m by local business people. Free gifts for registrants you need not be present to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgewater Business Club
Legion Hall
Bridgewater
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Senator Briles
Eo-Wa-Ta
Nebraska
Beverly Thompson
Debbie Woosley
Omaha
Robert Cooper
Creston
Wray
Don
Elmer Broders
Grinnell
Broders
Massena United Methodist Church
Avondale
Wogan
Massena Baptist Church
Walter Jeker
Womens Fellowship
Vissing Oon
Lillin Rilout
Sanvieua
Cali
Phil Ridout
Harry Wood Hewin
Galton
Colu
Ted
God Vanehter
Massena News
James Fowler
Pine Grove United Meth
D. Newman
East
Ray Buboltz
Dorothy Dygert
Nadine Jensen
Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
Clelle Sanders
Massena Gym
Cam High School
C&m
Anita
Rollo
JD A Tractor
Greenfield
McCann Equip. Co
Massena, Iowa
Midway Cafe
Victoria Farmers Mutual Ins. Ags’n
Keith Kerkmann
Sec
Phyllis Stakey
Norma Stuhr
John E. Amdor
Felco
Massena Cooperative Company
Henry’s TV
G.E
Zenith Hoover
SEALY
Fontanelle
Beauty and Gift Shop
Main Street
Howard Smith
N.p&k
Standard
Standard Oil Division
Amoco Oil Company
Kenneth Waters
P.O. Box
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