Deadline on School Merger Issue Meeting Set for Sept 4
County school boards of Kossuth and Winnebago will meet September 4 at 8 00 p m in Forest City to hear objections to the Buffalo Center Lakota school merger. Objectors must file affidavits by noon that day with Winnebago County Superintendent of Schools. The merger decision rests with each district's voters and requires a simple majority in both districts.
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Kossuth
Winnebago
Forest City
Buffalo Center
Lakota
Winnebago County
Tweed
State Board of Education
Traffic survey in Buffalo Center drivers cited for risky acts
Students in Buffalo Center Driver Education conducted roadside checks on July 26 and 30 recording stop sign violations seat belt use and engine idling. Results show 18 of 26 cars lacked seat belts and 41 drivers failed to signal. Jaywalking was common with 97 instances. Local resident Mrs Elman was noted for leaving keys in her car twice.
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Buffalo Center
Bill Prochaska
Elman
M. R. Elman
First Baptist Church
Masonic Hall
Buffalo Hotel
Post Office
Densvold’s, Inc
Farmers Trust & Savings Bank
Hughes shifts support to McCarthy for Democratic nomination
The Capitol News Letter notes Governor Harold Hughes wrestled with which candidate to back for president at the Democratic convention. He withdraws as a favorite son and publicly backs Eugene McCarthy, stating he supports him to win on the first ballot, despite Humphrey leading in polls at the time.
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Harold Hughes
Eugene McCarthy
Hubert Humphrey
McCarthy
Humphrey
Hughes
Sen
Secretary of State
Lyndon Johnson
Iowa political and education debates crop up at state board
The piece covers Hubert Humphrey and Johnson ticket turmoil and Iowa election filing deadlines. It reports on state education chair Paul Johnston backing nursery schools, opposed by Mrs Sievers and Mrs Shepard, citing home impact concerns. It notes private schools needing aid, districts failing standards, and possible loss of state aid. Also mentions the state fair, grand champion steer sale, Ed Ames no-show, and Agnew comments linking to the Painter custody case in California.
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Hubert Humphrey
Johnson-Humphrey
Clark Rassmussen
Secretary of State
Chicago
State Board of Public Instruction
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Paul Johnston
Earl Sievers
Avoca
Virgil Shepard
Allison
John Warin
Iowa
IFAIR
Sharon Schilder
Malcolm
Ed Ames
Des Moines
Ames
Painter
Richard Nixon
Guv. Agnew
Harold
Dwight Bannister
Iowa Supreme Court
California
Mark
Honus and the forgiveness of sins sermon tale
A Berean Bible Society sermon retells Honus the renegade's funeral. It argues all have sinned and need forgiveness through Christ, citing Romans 3 and 4, Ephesians 1 and 2, and 1 Corinthians 15.
Local Government Series Planned Concerning Funds
Winnebago county officials may learn about investing idle local government funds at a Garner program on September 11 at 6 50 p m in the Garner High School. R W Anderson cites Jack Whitmer and Bill Linstrom of Iowa State University as presenters with local payment specialists distributing forms and guiding officials on gathering financial data and coordinating with banks for a sound investment program. The Garner session opens a series of three, targeting municipal county and school board officials this fall and winter.
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Winnebago County
Garner
R. W. Anderson
Anderson
Jack Whitmer
Bill Linstrom
Towa State University
Mrs Ricks Honored At Buffalo Center Housewarming
Mrs Jennie Ricks was surprised at a Tuesday evening housewarming in her Buffalo Center home. Attending were Mrs Harvey Gilbert Mrs Bill Doyle and Kim Mrs Klaas Meyer Mrs Markley Ennen Mrs Les Ostrander Mrs Albert Kramersmeier Mrs Pete Voogh Mrs Henrietta Hippen and daughters and Mrs Vincent Smith and Peggy. Contributing guest Mrs Grant Ostrander could not attend.
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Jennie Ricks
Buffalo Center
Harvey Gilbert
Bill Doyle and
Kim
Klaas Meyer
Markley Ennen
Les Ostrander
Albert Kramersmeier
Pete Yvoogh
Henrietta Hippen
Vincent Smith
Peggy
Grant Ostrander
Custody Dispute Ends After Boy Chooses Father
Mrs. Bannister sought guidance from Reverend Clay Lumpkins of Gilbert regarding the boy at their home. He reportedly visited the child to determine his preference, and the boy expressed a wish to remain with his father, ending the matter as Mrs. Bannister sees it.
Rix Points To People Need In Health Services
North Iowa Health Council members were urged to inventory available health care services and assess how well they meet area needs. Richard Rix, executive director of the Iowa Health Planning Council, urged clearer definitions of health terms to unite efforts. The council draws representatives from NIAD counties plus Kossuth, with C. L. Helleque chairing.
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North Towa
Rix
North Iowa Health Council
C. L. Helleque
NIAD
Kossuth
FHA Loans Aid Rural Iowans Across Counties in 1968
Farmers Home Administration state director Arden H Newell reports 25 278 rural Iowa families benefited in the fiscal year ending June 30 1968. FHA loans and insured amounts totaled 42 816 585 with $1 037 825 in water sewer grants for small communities. Repayments reached 25 170 305 largest in agency history. Dean Engstrom notes Hancock and Winneshiek counties loaned 853 470 in 1968 with major loan program totals: Rural Housing 169 950 to 20 families, Family Farm Ownership 126 700 to 3 families, Family Farm Operating 154 630 to 37 families, Economic Opportunity 5 340 to 2 low income families, Water and Waste Disposal 390 200 to one community. Engstrom, TAP chair, says the council helps locate technical and financial aid for community projects. FHA loans target applicants unable to obtain credit elsewhere at reasonable terms. Office in Garner at 130 East Third Street serving Hancock and Winnebago counties. Hancock residents may visit Mondays 8 00 to 12 00. Engstrom is in Thompson Tuesday 10 30 to 12 00 for Winnebago residents.
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Farmers Home Administration
Arden H. Newell
Iowa
FHA
Sewer and Water Association
Newell
Dean Engigtrom
Garner
Hancock
Winnebago
Dean Engstrom
County Tap
TAP
Winnebago Counties
East Third Street
Hancock County
Engstrom
Thompson
Beste Rexall Drug Store Sold to Howard Miller
Tribune’s Way Back When notes that the Beste Rexall Drug Store in Buffalo Center was sold to Howard Miller of Storm Lake with possession to be given September 1. The Buf falo Center area will see ten school buses this year with regular drivers listed.
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Tribune
Beste Rexall Drug Store
Howard Miller
Storm Lake
Buffalo Center
Robert Frils
Jake Winter, Jr
Walter E. C. Miller
Frank Fredericks
Jim Gibson
Jack Davids
Cliff Thompson
George Weaver
Willie Brass
Loren Aukes
Tribune Files
Kenneth Potter
Buffalo
Winnebago County
Marilyn
John Hartman
Rochester
Minnesota
Rural School Moves and Farm Yield Report
A 1908 item notes Susie Jurgens leaving Wilson's store to become a rural teacher. W H Collins harvested 831 bushels of oats from 22 acres, described as the largest yield yet. Misses Nelle Jennie and Bernice Galagan head to Idaho Falls to teach and work as stenographer respectively for next summer.
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Susie Jurgens
Wilson
Tribune Files
W. H. Collins
Nelle
Jennie
Bernice Galagan
Idaho Falls
Idaho
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George A. Carman
K. B. Corman
MM. A. Elman
Arline Day
Jo Hanson
Pauline Carson
Jerry Getdis
Joe Hine
Alan Carson
John Furst
Koxuth
ASEDC
The
Capitol News
Hveutock
Ogel Inverview
National
Maat Hacking
Box
Minneapolix
Minnnesota
Ardell Gray
Cornelius A. Tampres
Berean Bible Society
Illinois
Honus
Fellows
Mrs. Ricks
Republican
Maurice Monson
Sheriff
Monson
Canada
Jim Murra
Loren Weber
Arnpier
Ontaro
LaVerne Brue
Alexandria
John Alberts
Donald Stark
Minneapolis
Gary Alberts
Julie
Kiemme
Robert Bronleewe
Larry’s
Bowen and Grapps
M. E. Billick
Algona
Clarence Hanisch
City Oil Company
Jack Arkwright
Station
W. J. Awe
State University
Iowa City
Gladys Wilson
Helen Awe
Wilma Glorfeld
Jamaica
ALL
van Horn’s
van Horn Enterprises, Inc
al Opkis
Cooperative Oil Company
Ledyard
Swea City
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