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Newspaper
Bemidji Pioneer
Location
Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1977
Page
2
Government meeting notice states the Region A Advisory Council of the Governor's Commission on Crime Prevention and Control will convene at Third Base Cafe in Brooks on Wednesday June 29 at 7 p.m. The session will discuss crime prevention and control measures.
Thursday through Friday events include informational meetings from 4 to 9 30 p m at the HUB Center Youth Activities and an 8 p m A A gathering at St Bartholomew s basement On Thursday June 30 at 1 30 p m Al Anon meets at St Bartholomew s Parsonage The Bemidji Library Book Sale runs all day Friday July 1 on the Library lawn Evening activities from 5 to 10 p m at the HUB Center include Youth Activities and a joint 8 p m gathering of A A Al Anon and Al Anon Family Group at United Methodist Church
On Thursday June 23 to 30 the week features multiple gatherings. Overeaters Anonymous meets at United Methodist Church at 7 pm with information via call 751-2717, AA meets at Halfway House Red Lake at 8 pm, Bethany Free Lutheran Bible Camp hosts evening sessions at Grace Lake, Calvary Lutheran midweek services depart Bemidji State Park by bus 6:40 pm, Christian Science Society holds a testimonial at 14th and Beltrami at 8 pm, Lutheran Conference on the Holy Spirit plans a session at Bridgeman's at 6 pm, and Trinity Lutheran Church near 29th and Bemidji runs midweek vacation services at 7:30 pm.
Obituaries note the deaths of David Garland at 26 in Eddy Township with services in Clearbrook and burial in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Ruth Roberts in Kiln Montana, Tommy Wallen in Bemidji with services at St. Philip’s Catholic Church, Ruth Stay Roberts’ family ties in Wilton and Kiln, and Helmer E Miller formerly of Pinewood and Bemidji. Interments, services, and survivors listed.
The Pioneer lists publication details including schedule Sunday through Friday by The Pioneer division at Scripps-Ifff Newspapers. It notes second class postage in Semidji Minnesota and memberships with AP, Minnesota Newspaper Association and ABC. Rates are $33 yearly in trade zone, $36 outside, carrier $3 monthly.
Hubbard County Board voted to spend 268 394 dollars in federal revenue sharing Tuesday night. Most of the money 240 000 plus goes to the general fund for flexible use. Funds were approved for furnishings at the Senior Citizens Center for 2500 dollars a nursing education program for 2700 dollars a sheriff's car and equipment for 9000 dollars a surveyor's office remonumentation program for 9267 dollars and a microfilm viewer printer for the county recorder's office for 5000 dollars. County Engineer Ade Andert discussed bridge needs and potential full funding for restoration if state and federal money is applied. Townships would have to pay for frontage work and lack long term plans. Sheriff Bob Potter cited manpower and funding limits but noted the department provides protection at about 15 dollars per county resident.
The Bemidji Holiday Inn requests a reduction of its assessed valuation arguing current taxes per room are too high compared with Minnesota peers. A 15 percent cut to 980000 was approved 4 to 1 to align valuation closer to other Holiday Inns, with officials noting the action realigns value rather than guarantees tax cuts.
The Beltrami County Board approves Peter Bergstrom as special assistant county attorney for wage dispute actions against the state welfare department. John M. Kuesel is named probation officer at $1,048 monthly, succeeding Tom Helmrich amid controversy. Other actions include ski trail funding, CIU extension, library funding increase to protect state aid, land transfer to School District No. 31, plat approvals, and Nordheim Roofing’s $44,992 bid for courthouse repairs.
Daniel M Noland of Bovey pleads guilty to driving after license cancellation and stop sign violation with fines of 150 and 25 dollars or jail terms. Leonard Tanner Jr and Michael Collins charged with forged instruments, transfers set for July 13. William Statton found guilty of speeding with 10 dollars suspended from a 20 dollar fine. Births include a Bemidji baby to Sarah and John Baker and a Daniel James born June 16 in Pelican Rapids. Jessica Stena Hexem born June 18 in Hendricks with family listings.
Admission on Tuesday the 13 for Mrs Raymond Mayotte of Bemidji. Discharge on Tuesday the 14.
Increasing cloudiness tonight brings a chance of showers and thunderstorms through Thursday. Lows tonight mostly in the 50s. Highs Thursday reach the low 70s near Lake Superior and in the low 80s in the southern portion.
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