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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1973
Page
1
Walker population 584 gears up for June centennial with events June 28 29 30 and a display using Elmer Bares photos. Town highlights include 5600 feet of water main 200 feet 4 inch line seven hydrants cost 25733 dollars a $317000 sewer system aided by 101000 federal and 12400 state grants and Farmers Home Administration financing.
Community business leaders report a strong grain year with Krob and Co expanding storage and fertilizer services while Nu Mac adds dryers, bulk fertilizer, a new boiler room, and a grain extruder producing a 65 percent protein feed. A non electric grain spreader by Mausser and Hepker aids handling as Meadow Moore’s Locker upgrades meat facilities and Walker Lanes adds bowling capacity and teams.
In Waukon the district saw notable changes in home economics with more boys enrolling in foods. Enrollment overall slipped slightly but remains large with 37 active bus routes covering 2,616.6 miles daily. New locals in 1972 include Dr David Hahn and Dr Rick Jacobi returning to practice. Bill Clark took over the 8 and D cafe, while Clare and Harriet Duggan retired after 27 years as hosts.
Upper Iowa college extension division offers a two credit course, Development of Education 412, in Elma at 6 30 p m Tuesdays in the elementary school. It is required for education majors and covers history philosophy of American education legal and ethical school concepts. Dr Paul Pickett of Upper Iowa college will teach.
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