Winterization funding boosts Hardin county homes
A Mid-Iowa Community Action program weatherizes 85 low income homes in Hardin county this year with insulation storm windows and doors funded by federal and state monies. An Energy Committee reviews applications guiding eligibility with income under 5500 dollars for a four person family. A new six month grant of 31000 dollars would add solar collectors in each of four counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Ruppelt
Steamboat Rock
Hardin County
Ruppelts
Mid-Iowa
MICA
Energy Committee
Commuunity Services Administration
Margaret Brady
Architect Studies U W School Problem For Fire Code Fixes
The Union-Whitten school board hires an architect to review the older Union school building for compliance with state fire marshal rules. A cost estimate for remodelling and preliminary plans for a possible new structure are sought, with hearings planned after the architect’s report. If infractions are not remedied by September 1, 1977, the district could lose the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union-Whitten School Board
Union School
U-W
Dennis Rucker
Rucker
Union-Whitten
Hardin County Budget Rises 17 Percent In 1977 78
Inflation drives Hardin County budget up to 4 191 135 for 1977 78 up from 3 563 392 the tax askings climb 34 63 percent to 2 183 190. Major increases hit court fund and general fund with new staff costs road fund up 23 34 percent and election fund surging for upcoming primary and general elections. Public hearing set March 14 at 9 a m at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County
Jerry Pence
Pence
FICA
JPERS
Board of Health
Civil Defense
Board of Supervisors
MCC Representative Visiting High Schools
A representative from Marshalltown Community College will visit Union-Whitten ITS Eldora and Steamboat Rock high schools on Friday March 4. Readiness and counseling sessions are scheduled at Union-Whitten 8 30 a.m. ITS 10 a.m. Eldora 11 30 a.m. Steamboat Rock 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown Community College
Union-Whitten
ITS
Eldora
Steamboat Rock
Eldora School Budget Sees About 4.5 Percent Increase
Eldora Community School District projects a 4.5 percent rise in expenditures for 1977 78 with total proposed spending of 1 704 424 dollars an increase of 289 068 over this year. Superintendent Rinehart cites higher salaries and inflation as primary drivers. A public budget hearing is set for March 14 at 7 30 p m in the Eldora superintendent's office. An adult golf class begins March 7 with Ivan Miller as instructor and a VBS workshop is planned for March 1 at Second National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora Community
George Rinehart
Eldora
Ivan Miller
Rinehart
Marantha Christian Bookstore
Second National Bank
Pfizer Promotions In Eldora And Sac City
Pfizer Genetics promotes two staff at Eldora plant and Sac City location. Frank Waterhouse rises to Location Manager after Gary Prodcehl resigns to join Second National Bank. Gale Barr becomes Production Supervisor succeeding Waterhouse. The March Legion dinner is set for March 2 in Eldora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfizer Genetics, Inc
Edora
Central Area
George Tesch
Olivia, Minn
Frank Waterhouse
Eldora
Sac City
Gary Prodcehl
Prodoehl
Second National Bank
Waterhouse
Gale Barr
Pfizer
Steamboat Rock
Central City
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Barr
Windfall
Ind
Purdue University
Olivia
Minn
United States Marines
Six Area Schools Crown 74 District Speech Winners
A district speech contest in Eldora Saturday awarded division I or superior ratings to 74 entries from six area schools Eldora New Providence Union Whitten Hubbard Steamboat Rock and Radcliffe among 94 total entries in 13 categories. Winners listed with school initials include Patti Helgeson Roger Belknap Keith Ellen Randy Heard Julie Lawler Nancy Whitehead Patty Cook Lois Ziesman Pat Lamoreux Kay Johnson and many others. Winners become eligible for state competition March 19 at West Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
New Providence
Union-Whitten
Hubbard
Steamboat Rock
Radcliffe
West Union
Patti Helgeson
Roger Belknap
Keith Ellen
Randy Heard
Julie Lawler
Nancy Whitehead
Patty Cook
Lois Ziesman
Pat Lamoreux
Kay Johnson
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Merle Sayer
Lucille Bauge
Charlotte Mazurik
Marvin Krause
Ariah Johnson
Happy van Sickle
Mae Martin
Vern Dobbrunz
Harley Johnson
Hazel Kerkhoff
Fred Zoske
Emma Dettbarn
Agnes Reiks
Lena Mannetter
Wayne Hagedorn
Union
Fannie Norman
Avery Norman
Wellsburg
Hardin
Jay Nance
Brian Swafford
Mediapolis
Des Moines
Nance
Swafford
Ken Beverlin
Gary Garvis
MCC
Karen Meyer
Iowa
Herb Whiting
Velma Carpenter
Helen Donegan
Eldora Community Hospital
VBS
Scripture Press
Standard Publishing
Gospel Light
Concordia Publishing House
Regular Baptist Press
March Legion
Ann Harper
Wendy Hike
Kaye Seward
Rick Dunn
Lyn Olson
Andrea Cook
Paula Brandt
Kendra Kasischke
Tom Rogers
Jane Whitmer
Julie Tidman
Paulette Ziesman
Matt Helgeson
Marvin Wilson
Gene Hansen
Tracy Knight
Tim Butler
Dale
Schwering
Nick Crandall
Keith Hien
Lori Frerichs
Joan Perry
Peg Rash
Tammy Granner
Sue Topp
Barb Linn
Sondra Mundell
Terry Dubberke
Marian Reinert
Ann Oakland
Dee Olinger
Deb Olinger
Debbie Kasischke
Kip Roelfsesna
Teresa Hoefer
Rex Janssen
Teresa Rash
Doreen Elsberry
Tammy Stele
Ann Eis
Shara Faust
David Youngman
Gary Win- Bare
Stacy Letz
Paul Foster
Bill Melton
Tim Folkerts
Deb Havens
Mike Hogle
Kathy Burns
Randy Jaspers
Elizabeth Davison
John Hoeksema
Kevin Wright
Doreen Elsherry
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