Junior High Earns 31 Blue Ribbons at Mason City Contest
The North Iowa Invitational Music Contest at Roosevelt School February 24 drew 41 junior high instrumentalists. Keith Peterson said 31 blue ribbons 13 red ribbons and one blue plus were awarded with no white ribbons. Seventh graders earned eight blues and eight reds, listing recipients in flute clarinet cornet and drums, while eighth graders won additional blue ribbons across flute clarinet alto sax tenor sax French horn cornet and snare drum. Three ensembles also earned blue ribbons: a flute trio a trumpet trio and a saxophone quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
North Iowa
Mason City
Roosevelt School
Keith Peterson
Randy Krull
Philip Kahler
Janet Breckunitch
Donna Geiken
Leslie Beekman
Steve Pilgrim
Gary Feldick
Julie Risius
Peterson
Susan Jensvold
Patty
Stenzel
Valerie LeMaster
Dale Feldick
Mike Ostermann
Sandy Dudding
Algo
Mark Ostermann
Carolyn Penning
Sherill Torkelgen
Mary Edwards
Kristy Kiewier
Deb Murra
Fam Winter
Cindy van Hove
Linda Frerichs
Lee Larson
Happenings On the Hill Senate File 136 debate on standards and reorganization
A Iowa senate week centers on Senate File 136 a standards bill for schools with opposition to forced local district reorganization. Large county senators supported the original bill while smaller counties favored local board control. A county superintendent reorganization into a multi county district is expected. Various groups visited the capital ahead of floor debates and upcoming bills include helmet laws road weights and drug authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Department of Public Instruction
Polk, Scott
Black Hawk
Iowa Cattlemen's Association
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Drug Abuse Authority
House
Drtve
Fruit Soup Recipe Ties Breakfast Snack and Dessert
A Scandinavian fruit soup recipe uses dried apricots raisins prunes apples and pearl tapioca in water grape juice and citrus for flavor. It suits breakfast after school snack appetizer or dessert and adapts with available fruits. Grandma says it was a treat for new mothers.
Alaska Trip Highlights From Local Families
Mr and Mrs Lowell Miller and Mr and Mrs Donald Miller drove two motor homes to Alaska leaving Friday February 16 and returning by plane last Saturday. Mrs Lowell Miller, a native of Alaska, renewed acquaintances there. Zella Weaver of St Paul Minnesota visited over the weekend with her mother Mrs Pegay Weaver. A Saturday afternoon Mrs Pegay Weaver and Zella called at the Abbe Jutting and Don Berhow homes at Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Miller
Donald Miller
Alaska
Zella Weaver
St. Pauli
Minnesota
Pegay Weaver
Zella
Abbe Jutting
Don Berhow
Thompson
Branstad urges road funding over tax relief in caucus
Iowa legislator endorses keeping temporary diversion of car sales tax to road use fund. He notes deteriorating Highway 3 and cites $20,000,000 needed for roads, while denying this delays elderly property tax relief. He invites district visitors and offers Capitol tours during recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freachman
House
Ray
Iowa
Winnebago County
Don Wold
Robert Paulson
Kossuth County
William Lampright
Dean Nelson
Rake
Duane Peterson
Leland
Arnold Moe
Lake Mills
Capitol
Appreciation for Rally Support at Snowmobile Rally
The post and club thank snowmobile dealers Lowell Steen Grant Ostrander Carroll Johnson Jenavold Inc Buffalo Center and Robert Ruby Lakota for active participation in the second annual Snowmobile Rally. Ted Hinders Woden donated a portable generator for power. Winnebago Industries Forest City supplied a motor home used by the American Legion Auxiliary to serve lunches on February 4. Attend Church this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Bison ‘Sno-Wanderera
Winnebago Industries, Inc
Forest City
Rally People
American Legion Auxiliary
Aukes 25th Wedding Anniversary Observed in Buffalo Center
Mr and Mrs Walter Aukes were honored at a hotel house reception on Saturday February 17 marking their 25th anniversary. Family and friends attended the First Congregational Church event with guests, hosts, program details, and prayers led by Rev Jay Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sliver Anniv
Walter Aukes
First Congregational Church
Buffalo Center
Patti
Paul Aukes
Ben Aukes
Everett Sloper
Paul
Beth Giordano
Maurice Anderson
Alan Stecker
Mildred Miller
Mertie Huber
Theda Smith
Thelma Beenken
Daisy Kiewier
Jo Balvance
Pauline Eisenhauer
Myrtle Weaver
Helena Buss
Darlene Schmidt
Agnes Hoitorf
Aukes
Wallace Dunn
Jay Warren
Kathy Heyer
Susan Elman
Darlene Caltvedt
Daye Saunders
Debbie Weaver
Mary Nelson
Family trip to Texas Mexico and back in February
George and Joy Jensveld fly from Des Moines to Austin on February 15 with brother and sister-in-law. Mark and Susan Jensveld join for a Monterrey visit. They travel Brownsville and Houston including the Astra-Dome, then return to Des Moines February 22. Leo and Blanche Orthel stay with the Jensvolds' grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Mexico
George
Joy Jensveld
Des Moines
Austin
Mark
Susan Jensveld
Monterrey
Brownsville
Martin Nesheilm
Houston
Jensvolds
Leo
Blanche Orthel
Jensyvold
Birthday Supper Guests Honor Mr Jer Miller Family
The Miller family celebrated Jer Miller's birthday Tuesday at home with supper guests including Ter Miller from Australia and Mrs James Shis selér and son James Andrew of Thompson. Also visiting were Clarence Miller and family, Donald Miller and family, Lowell Miller and family, and Lawrence Miller and family of Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R. Miller
Jer
Ter Miller
Australia
James Shis‘sélér
James Andrew
Thompson
Clarence Miller
Donald Miller
Lowell Miller
Lawrence Miller
Mrs Ed Returns Home After Ten Days Visit
Mrs Ed returned home on Wednesday of last week after spending ten days in the home of her son in law and daughter Rev and Mrs John Ailts at Dumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
John’ Ailts
Dumont
Easter Seals Campaign Pleads Support for handicapped Iowans
Easter Seals mails over 4000 letters to Winnebago County residents urging donations to aid Iowa’s disabled. In 1973 the 44th annual drive funds Easter Seal services through Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults of Iowa Inc, noting rising costs such as wheelchairs from 100 to 200 dollars. Camp Sun nyside served 434 campers from 91 counties, with direct therapy and loan equipment totaling over 5000 across all 99 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County
Iowa
Easter Seal Society For Crippled Children
Adulta of Iowa, Inc
Chlebewates Celebrate Troy Smide Fifth Birthday
Friday evening guests at the Smide home helped Troy celebrate his fifth birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Bob Quatre, Beth DeBoer and Abbe DeBoer of Rake, Mrs Hank Dohlman and Scott, Mr and Mrs Don Wirtjas and boys, and Jodie Sapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chlebwates
Atvid Smidé
Troy
Bob Quatre
Beth
Abbe DeBoer
Rake
Hank Dohlman
Scott
Don Wirtjas
Jodie Sapp
Dinner and social visits at local homes
Thursday dinner guests and afternoon visitors at Mr. and Mrs. Paul Beenken included Mrs. Roger Rogstad and Mike Rogstad of Lake Mills and Patty Michael, son of Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Kim Gibson with Mrs. Louis Wingers spent Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Denny Gibson’s home in Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Beenken
Shawn
Karen Badie
Titonia
Patty Michaelson
Thompson
Eugene Trons
Roger Rogstad
Mike
Lake Mills
Kim Gibson
Louis Wingers
Denny Gibson
Cedar Falls
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Peggy Legried
Alan Wertjes
Laurel Hofbauer
Karla Askeland
Michelle Boyken
Pam Winter
Knights of Columbus
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Buffalo Center, Lows
Allis-Chalmers
Kiewier & Sapp, Inc
Hiway
Branstad Reports
Terry
Granstad
Harris Lee
Young Men's Arrow
Chiiveti
Gaiftys
Col
Roy B.johnson
John Mueller
Walls
Harold Pierce
Freebort
Dan Dahlby
Kensett
Don Bunn
Minnesota Lake
Art Tweed
Joice
Appleton Silo CO
Alvin H. Peterson
Primghar
Ray Barnes Britt
OWA
van Dale
Appleton. Silos
Highway 9
Lakota
Ed Mayland
Mgr Anderson
Coop Farm Center
Ed Mayland, Mar
Mgr
Highway 9 East
Lakota, Iowa
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