March Red Cross Appeal Set by Winnebago Unit
Winnebago County Red Cross Unit, led by Rev. E. W. Lechtenberg, plans a March drive seeking 4,227 adult members and $4,227 in contributions. Funds support local Water Safety, swimming programs, servicemen and veteran services, government benefit assistance, blood programs with Regional Blood Center, and Gray Lady nursing help. Residents can obtain free ID cards via the local chairman.
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Winnebago County
Red Cross
St. Paul
Minnesota
Red Cross Gray
Buffalo Center Freshmen Gain 11 3 NIC Mark In Debut Season
Buffalo Center Freshmen Sophomores finish 11 won 3 lost in 14 North Iowa Conference play placing second behind Belmond. Merlyn Thorson’s first year team totaled 482 NIC points 169 field goals and 216 free throw attempts with 128 personal fouls. Lawrence Torkelson led scoring with 133 points 9.5 average while Steve Dontje added 82 points 5.8 a game.
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Buffalo Center
Freshmore
North Iowa
Belmond
Forest City
Osage
Freshmores
Merlyn Thorson
Bison
Larry Torkelson
Dennis Rippentrop
Myron Helmers
Wayne Venteicher
Ron Patterson
Steve Dontje
UNI Students Lead 3000 Signatures in Capitol Visit
Four University of Northern Iowa students delivered petitions with 3000 signatures to Senate leaders urging to defeat a student riots bill lower the voting age to 18 and boost Board of Regents funding. Spokesman Fred Meeker noted no incidents during the display in the Commons ballroom and that UNI students largely support orderly democratic processes. The piece also notes an upcoming February 20 legislative filing deadline and recess, with lawmakers using the pause to gauge home reaction.
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Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
Senate
Dave Stanley
Andrew Fromell
Education Committee
Joe Flatt
Iowa Senate
Board of Regents
Fred Meeker
Mediapolis
Tom Miller
Altoona
Larry Novotny
Garwin
Peggy Wherry
Carlisle
Meeker
Iowa Legislature Faces Debates on Taxes Reapportionment and Campus Policy
The Assembly will return from recess to daylong debate on taxes appropriations and reapportionment. A non partisan reapportionment committee must report by April 1. In the Senate discussions centered on an abortion bill and campus control, with remarks by Regent Melvin Wolf drawing calls for resignation. A House committee led by Rep Floyd Millen will probe state university campuses. University of Iowa President Bowen warns against threats to academic freedom amid debates over loyalty oaths and funding. Democrats plan a comprehensive review of party structure delegate selection and rules under Sen Fred Harris guidance.
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Assembly
Senate
Dave Stanley
Melvin Wolf
Wolf
Richard Stephens
Crawfordsville
Regents
Sen
Messerly
Lask
Board of Regents
House
Floyd Millen
Farmington Republican
Bowen
University of Iowa
Howard R. Bowen
People of Iowa
University of ‘Iowa
Spectator
Iowa
Clark Rasmussen
Democratic State Central Committee
Democratic Party
Well What Do You Know Fun Games and Knowledge
A juvenile article explains why tall buildings sway in wind and contrasts steel and reinforced concrete flexibility with breaking resistance. It also describes an at home earthworm soil experiment and the origin of the phrase born with a silver spoon in one's mouth associated with Apostle spoons in 14th century christenings.
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Apostle
Faith in Abraham From Romans to Hebrews Beacons
A biblical reflection cites Romans 4 9 12 and Hebrews 11 to show Abraham as father of those who walk by faith not works. It notes that even great figures faltered yet were justified through faith and that God blesses those who imitate Abraham s faith.
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Apostle Paul
Abraham
Abel
Enoch
Noah
Issac
Jacob
God
Town City Forms Task Force To Tackle Organization Structure
Town City chair of the party task force directs immediate work on party structure delegate selection and rules. A Midwest tax survey finds 12 percent of 1968 federal returns miscalculated the new surcharge with common errors cited by IRS District Director John F. Hanlon. Ray Aykes travels to Arkansas for a week visiting brothers in Jacksonville Lonoke.
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Midwest
John F. Hanlon
Internal Revenue
Towa
Ray Aykes
Arkansas
Robert
Donald
Jacksonville
Rollin
Lonoke
Farewell party for Frits family marks move to Webster City
Way Back When reports a February 1959 farewell at the Frits farm as twelve neighbors bid good luck before the family moves March 1. A car theft occurs Monday night from Dr. Dolmage’s garage, later found abandoned near Jensvold Spot on mill road.
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Tribune Files
Robert Frits
Frits
Webster City
G. F. Dolmage
Jensvold
Mill Road
Vanita Venteicher
Laurence Wirtjes
Clarence Hand
Iowa Carrier Association
Bennett Mitchell
Ole Haugen
Here
Golden Anniversary Legion and Auxiliary Marks 50 Service Years
A Buffalo Center Legion and Auxiliary program recalls the Legion's 50 year history from its Paris 1919 founding to now, highlighting welfare aims, child care, and education efforts for orphans of veterans, plus volunteer service hours, poppy funds, Boys State support, and community programs led by Leona Haselroth.
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American Legion
Paris
France
Congress
Legion
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Women's Auxiliary of the
Legion and Auxiliary
Buffalo Center
Roy Iisk
Butternut Coffee Club
Auxiliary
Buffalo Center Tribune
Leona Haselroth
Girl Scouts Host Cadettes at February Meeting
The Girl Scouts met on Monday February 24 to host Thinking Day activities and welcome Cadette Scouts. Leaders awarded badges to earners while candy bats were contributed by Karen Kelly and Denise James.
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Carla Breckunitch
Kathy Beavers
Ann Beavers
Kathy Carson
Karen Kelly
Denise James
Dane Kopp
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Wally Jullys
Winnebago
Kouuth
Buffalo
Buffalo Cantor
New Aber Association
March
M. R. Elman
The
Capitol News Letter
UNI
Rasmussen
Fred Harris
Democratic National Committee
Harris
Dan Boyle
DeVries Auction Co
Alo
Conk
Martha Glauber Shapp
New Book of Knay
Ogy
Taonardo da Vinci
Joseph and
Etienne Montgolfier
Louis Sebastien Lenormande
Montpelier Observatory
Leonardo da Vinci
Putnam Valley
New York
Buffalo Hotel
Bob
Margaret
Bufislo Cant
Alec Russell
Congregational Church
Rockwell
Chapin
John Ingebritson
Thompson
Ingebritson
C. G. Pritchard
R. Snyder
Snyder
Pritchard
E. J. Flynn
Opera House
Clyde Combs
Blanche Bradfield
Ray Murray
H. W. Harms
Mrs
Harvey Harms
Jensvold’s, Inc
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Prise System
Ing Area
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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USL
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