Veterans Wanted to Join Local Veterans of Foreign Wars
Classified notices invite Vietnam era veterans from 1958 to 1973 to join the VFW. Names and contact: Lloyd A. Rodine, 815-3rd Ave N Estherville, IA, with phone listing. Additional ads request a society correspondent for Ruthven Zipcode and Graettinger Times for feature writing, plus assorted sale notices and community thank yous.
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Vietnam
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States
Lloyd A. Rodine
3Rd Ave
N. Estherville
Ruthven
Graettinger Times
Area Agencies on Aging Met in Des Moines to elect chair
The Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging met in Des Moines on January 12. G Richard Ambrosius, director of the Iowa Lakes Area Agency on Aging, was elected chair for the coming year. The group includes directors serving Planning and Service Area XI, Palo Alto and nearby counties, with Ambrosius based in Estherville at Iowa Lakes Community College. The association aims to share knowledge, study legislation, and comment on policies affecting elderly services.
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Iowa Association of Area Agencies On Aging
Des Moines
Iowa
G. Richard Ambrosius
Ambrosius
Iowa Lakes Area Agency On
Palo Alto
Estherville
Iowa Lakes Community College
Iowa Commission On Aging
Hazardous Iowa roads linked to 23505 yearly accidents study finds
A Washington DC TRIP study links hazardous road design to 23 505 Iowa crashes annually costing 142 million in hospital fees, property damage and victim payments. It cites 7 700 miles of outdated roads, narrow highways and poor sight lines as key factors, calling for modernization and better funding.
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Iowa
Road Information Program
TRIP
Washington, D.C
Research and Information Agency
Gale M. (Cork) Peterson
Peterson
Peterson Contractors, Inc
Reinbeck
Associated General Contractors of
Federal Highway Administration
Winter Sports Festival Adds Art Show in Estherville
Estherville hosts its ninth annual Winter Sports Festival February 4 to 6 drawing about 8000 visitors for skiing ice sculpting skating and other activities A new Winter Art Show features folk and fine art with prizes for quality and educational value Auctioning occurs twice daily with negotiable sales The national guard armory hosts the art show along with films fiddling banjo sessions and singing
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Estherville
National Guard
Iowa Rolls Out New Photo Driver Licenses and IDs
Iowa DOT stations now issue photo driver licenses and photo ID cards. New licenses cost up to $5 for two years or $10 for four. exchanges for eligible old licenses cost $1. Photo IDs cost $1 for four years. Processing takes about five minutes. a Polaroid-style photo is used and lamination follows. Public reaction is favorable with strong demand for photo IDs.
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Iowa
DOT
Allan Stokes
Plicant
Stokes
I.D
Food Stamp Program Boosts Iowa Farmers and Dealers in 1976
Iowa food stamp participants received bonus stamps exceeding 30 million dollars in fiscal year 1976. The program increased consumer purchases of food, lifting cash receipts for farmers and raising dealer profits as purchases were largely food oriented. Farmers’ share of the retail Farm Food Market Basket hovered near 40 cents per dollar.
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Iowa
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Food and Nutrition Service
DOT Opposes 65 mph Speed Limit on Interstates
The Iowa Department of Transportation voiced strong opposition to raising the interstate speed limit to 65 mph. Director Victor Preisser warned the change would boost accidents, deaths, and fuel use, estimating 136 more wrecks and five extra fatalities in Iowa, plus 23 million gallons more gasoline consumption.
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Iowa Department of Transportation
Victor Preisser
Iowa
DOT
Children Learn Independence Through Small Household Tasks
Child psychology experts advocate early involvement in chores. Even toddlers can assist with simple duties such as tidying, while preteens can prepare basic beverages. These small successes build confidence and encourage trying new tasks as children grow.
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T.P
Graettinger Lumber -Co
Call
Wayne Shellabarger
Will Tun
Homer Moore
Ron Vollink
R.R
Sanbom
McBride Greenhouses & Nursery
Route 2
Murfressboro
Children's Haven International
Lee
Shirley Mendoza
Keith
Verda Walker
Children Haven Int
Pharr
Texas
Wm. Smith
Don Sundall
Einer Peterson
Millie Sevatsen
Louwinna Jensen
the Fire Department
Fire Department
Jim Jackson
Graettinger
Mathilda
Walters
Pastor Brodin
Porter Thorson
Paul Noble
Charles Lande
Elbert
Area Agency On Aging Met
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Pete
Nolin Milling
Dickens
Preisger
Kathy Thompson
Palo Alto County
Electric Park
United Building Centers
South Broadway
Emmetsburg
Jim Ruhnke
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