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Newspaper
Bemidji Pioneer
Location
Bemidji, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1973
Page
2
District No. 31 approves an immediate fuel conservation and building protection policy. Classroom 68 degree target, hallways 50, gymnasiums 50, tunnels encouraged, windows kept closed, buses limited to 50 mph, lights off, and phased curtailment of activities if needed. Superintendent Wangberg notes no dismissal expected this winter and urges warm clothing.
Beltrami County Court reports Olson waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to District Court on illegal entry and theft charges. Barrer and Werke forfeited bonds for disobeying stop sign and transporting a loaded firearm. Holum pleaded guilty to deer in closed season with a 300 fine or 90 days. Harrell bound over to District Court on ten counts felonious assault. Judicial Officer Phillip D. Nelson presided.
Travelers advisory for northwest and heavy snow warning in extreme northwest today. Rain and showers in northwest and southeast, ending southeast and east central today. Snow and wintry mix in extreme northwest, few freezing rain areas west, ending southwest with up to four inches by evening. Partly cloudy south, clearing north tonight with snow or rain mixed ending extreme north. Thursday partly cloudy, warmer northwest, colder southwest. Cold tonight, east Thursday. Today highs in low 20s northwest to mid 50s southeast. Tonight 12 to 25. Thursday highs in 30s. Extended: Friday rain possible north with snow mix, Saturday rain ending, Sunday mostly fair. No major temperature change. Highs 30s-40s, Lows 20s-30s.
The hospital lists admissions on Tuesday including Mrs. Anna Fruetel Mrs. Ellen Gibney John Peters Elaine Raddatz and Mrs. Oscar Amoth from Bemidji as well as Don DeBastos Hines Josephine Verbich Puposky Mrs. Robert Kohl and Mrs. Olaf Sletten from Bemidji Alma LaCroix Northomne Mrs. Roy Lotton and Kelliher.
Stanley Bly a Bemidji native died unexpectedly in Everett Washington this morning. He served in World War II then settled in Everett where he worked as a painter. Survivors include wife Rose three sons brothers Olaf Roy Lawrence Earl Clarence two sisters Myrtle and Ruby. Olaf Bly of Bemidji plans to attend the Everett funeral.
Slippery roads from snow and ice contributed to two crashes Tuesday afternoon. At 6:56 p.m. on Irvine Avenue north near Hillcrest Manor a turning car driven by Jean Wizner hit a stopped vehicle driven by Elias Stambaugh causing about 1500 and 1200 dollars in damages. Earlier at 3:45 p.m. a Drews car slid out of control near 15th Street and Bixby Avenue and struck a parked Moe car causing 150 and 300 dollars in damage.
Beltrami County residents may obtain fuel wood from county timber land as explained by Land Commissioner Len nard Bergstrom. In six months 29 permits were issued by the Land Commission office in the courthouse basement. Wood includes birch maple oak with tamarack. prices 50 cents per cord for down timber and tops, $1 per cord for standing green timber.
Slippery travel reported in extreme western Minnesota with up to four inches forecast in extreme northwestern areas. Clearing conditions expected tonight and on Thanksgiving as storm activity shifts away from the region. Slush on highways extends from Beardsley to the northwestern Minnesota corner amid varying precipitation and cold temperatures.
Students at Midji High share Thanksgiving break as they recover from nine weeks of tests. Senior classes produced and filmed Raisin in the Sun adaptations while drama I staged The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe for tours to local grade schools. The week includes a royal joke and a gardener jailed for stealing a king’s chair.
Otter Tail Power Co officials report ample electric energy for winter but plan conservation steps amid a shortage. President Al Hartl says office building thermostats will be set to 68 degrees and road speeds reduced. Company will cut lighting on billboards and trim decorative Christmas lights. Advertising will urge energy conservation.
The Pioneer prints daily except Sundays and holidays under The Pioneer, a Scripps organization. Subscribers pay 21 dollars yearly in trade zone and 23 dollars outside, with mail and carrier options available.
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