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Newspaper
Bemidji Pioneer
Location
Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1971
Page
7
In Bagley on Sunday amid extreme heat a large crowd attended Rural School Day at the Bagley High School gymnasium. The event sponsored by the Tuesday Study Club honored those involved in rural education.
Bagley postmaster Bud Berg announced July 1 marks the nationwide debut of a revised postal service. A new 8 cent commemorative stamp will be issued nationwide with a souvenir cadet envelope for free distribution. Berg says the change brings improved service after years of planning, noting stamps from the 3 cent era on display as postal history.
Lawrence Wilhowe plans a Washington rabbit hunt with bow and arrow after his son Dick invites him to the island off Seattle where Belgian hares multiply rapidly. The Belgium hare was introduced as an experiment, and locals report the island is now overrun with hares.
At Bagley High School on June 24 four girls earned trips to the Minnesota State Fair for demonstrations on bugs bleach and other topics. Margie McCollum won grand champion for insects with Karen Hanson as reserve grand champion for necktie making.
Karen Hogberg and Sharon Sorenson, daughters of Mr and Mrs Hogberg and Mr and Mrs Sorenson, received plaques from Bagley for cleaning litter from road ditches between their homes and Highway 2. The girls started the Tree Club to tackle the task and expect it to take a long time.
Beltrami County sheriff deputies investigated a theft at Sister St. Josephs of the Pines near Moose Lake. An unspecified amount of money was taken from a cabin between 12:30 and 5:30 p.m. last Sunday.
Erle S Steigauf of Blackduck forfeited 35 dollars for speeding 70 in a 55 zone. Thomas D Spangler of Tea Strike forfeited 35 dollars for speeding 70 in a 55 zone. Donald B Bumgarner of Brooklyn Center forfeited 50 dollars for improper passing.
Calvin Kingbird of Kelliher faced arraignment in municipal court on unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 2.
File No 7018 Bless 3 in re estate of Charles E with hearing set for July 20 1971 at 11 00 AM. Date June 18 1971 and notices dated June 29 July 6 13.
City of Bemidji announces a public hearing in Council Chambers on July 12, 1971 at 8 p.m. to discuss a sanitary sewer and water main improvement for the 1000 block area between Second and Third Streets South McKinley to Grant Avenues. Estimated costs total 9500 dollars with assessment on abutting properties under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429. Dorothy A. Henry city clerk. 20a, June 29, July 6.
Public notice announces a water main construction project on Sixth Street South from Pershing Avenue to 600 feet east. Bids estimated at $10,500 with $4,400 for construction and $6,100 for other costs. Meeting set for Monday July 12, 1971 at 8 p.m. under Minnesota statutes by Dorothy A. Henry.
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