Land Use Policy Discussion in Iowa Series Continues
A Baker County report on a statewide series by Iowa State University Extension details land use policy issues. Questions cover federal versus local control, planning authority, variances, and economic impacts, with experts like Clair Hein Kay Connelly Alvin Goettsch weighing soil, environmental, and livestock concerns. The series concludes next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Phyllis Needho
Baker Co
Iowa State University Cooperative Extension Service
Clair Hein
Waterloo
Iowa
Hein
Kay Connelly
Butler Co
Bief
Alvin Goettsch
Waterloo Area
Goettsch
Goemsch
E.P.A
Letters to Santa from eager young readers across many classes
A compilation of child and class letters to Santa from several schools. Children request toys and gifts such as McDonalds items, farm sets, dolls, trains, musical instruments, and coloring books, while asking about Rudolph and family traditions. The notes show playful humor and holiday wishes, with names from Greene Kindergarten and Mrs. Larson, Shook, and other classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Greene
Rudolph
Greene wrestlers take two in Calmar tourney
The Greene Wrestling team had two wrestlers place in the Calmar Tournament last Saturday. Scott Holway finished second at 132 pounds after losing to Randy Romens of Turkey Valley in the final. Mike Wihli placed third at 155 pounds, defeated by champion Dean Mumpal of Calmar 4-2. Ripples of results continue across weights with several early-round outcomes and consolation pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Tripoli
Postville
Central of Elkader
Calmar
Turkey Valley
MFL
Riceville
Scott Holway
Randy Romens
Mike Wihli
Dean Mumpal
Ron Smith
Henry Reicks
Tom Leavens
Dan Sauerbrei
Mark Adams
Randy Schultz
Jim Naumann
Vince Peterson
Barry Delp
Tim Smalley
Kevin Moudry
Bob Berns
Lonny Amsden
Tim Moeller
Larry Moore
Moudry
Berns
Reicks
Moeller
Bems
Reicks Dec Moudry
Mike Mayer
Steve Johnson
Justin Harris
Paul Tieskoetter
Dean Nieland
Luke Reicks
Steve Schmidt
Mayer
Johnson
Reicks Dec
Tieskoetter
Tim Spettz
Ron Pint
Gus Lot
Bryan Bartell
al Moss
Dan
Nurse Captain Zweck arrives at Nellis AFB for duty
U S Air Force Captain Robert L Zweck son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Zweck of Dougherty Iowa arrives at Nellis AFB Nevada to serve as a pediatric nurse after assignments at Travis AFB California He is a 1958 graduate of St Patricks High School attended St Mary's College Winona Minn and Deraui University Chicago and trained at St Mary Corwin Hospital School of Nursing His wife Rita daughter of Mr and Mrs Herb Stevens of West Columbia Texas is mentioned in the same report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Air Force
Robert L. Zweck
M&m
Leonard A Zweck
Dougherty
Iowa
Nellis Afb
Nev
Capt. Zweck
Travis Afb
Calif
Usaf Hospital
St. Patricks High School
St. Mary's College
Winona
Minn
Deraui University
Chicago
St. Mary-Corwin Hospital School of Nursing
Rita
Herb ¥. Stevens
West Columbia, Tex
Snow Deepens but Slush Forms on Greene County Roads
34 inches of snow fell on Greene over the weekend with intermittent snowfall into Tuesday. Warmer temperatures turned early accumulations to slush, keeping depth down, while icy northerly winds Sunday night and Monday froze surfaces again, creating hard ruts where tracks wore through. Likely a White Christmas is in store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
John S Backer Jr Appointed To Library Board
Greene City Council appointed John S Backer Jr to the Library board to fill the vacancy from M K Barnes resignation. The council approved a Burt Hanson and Associates contract for planning water improvements and a contract with Clear Lake Water Tower Paint and Repair Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Backer Jr
Greene City Council
M-K Barnes
Burt Hanson & Associates
Council
Clear Lake Water Tower Paint & Repair Co
Arthur Wess
Leonard Morey
Wilford Griner
Charles Stanton
Marvin Nelson
Harold Kock
MK Barnes
Library Board of Trustees
John S Backer
Nelson
Griner
Eldon Peterson
North 5Th Street
Rol Call
Stanton
Bert B Hanson
Watertower Paint and Repair Company
Clear Lake
Kock
Marey
Rock
Morey
Homemakers Study Club hosts potluck and Christmas party
Aredale Homemakers Study Club met December 11 at the homes of Mrs Nina Griner and Peggy Johnson for a potluck supper and Christmas party with all members and husbands present. Gift exchange occurred and cards were sent to residents in Texas and Illinois. A January all day meeting with husbands planned at M M Darwin Noelting's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers Study Club
Nina Griner
Peggy Johnson
Claude Sidmer
la Farei
Texas
Connie Dohrman
Rockford
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
M&m
Darwin Noelting
Ward Mason
Mam Echo Mennen
Dubuque
Dilman Stock
Hampton
Harold Mason
Cedar Falls
Gaylen Brocka
Butler County Farmers Back Fund Drive for NE Iowa Farm
Financial support for a new NE Iowa experimental farm grows in Butler County. Thirty seven farmers and ag business people actively canvass the county after a October kickoff meeting at New Hampton with attendees from Aplington Greene Clarksville Shell Rock Allison Parkersburg New Hartford and Plainfield. A December 4 county kickoff identified prospects and sent 468 letters seeking donations. Membership is $100 for one voting right. funds will buy at least 160 acres for crop and soil research in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Butler County
Dale Thoreson
Thoreson
New Hampton
G.B. Eckles
Eugene Lindaman
Aplington
Harry Ott
Greene
M&m
Don Harris
Lyle Barnett
Clarksville
Galen Neal
Shell Rock
Lee Foberts
George Busch
Allison
Robert Schipper
N.E. Iowa Experimental Association
NE Iowa Experimental Association
Greene City Council approves flood plan and building permits
Greene Iowa city council meeting December 2 1976 approved flood risk and building permit measures. It hired Bert Hanson for planning water improvements and authorized maintenance of water tower inspections. Resolved flood plain obligations and new construction standards. adopted two resolutions including flood hazard reviews and serious flood risk controls. Attested by Mayor Arthur Weiss and City Clerk Wayne Fischer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
Iowa
Faliows
Arthur Weiss
Wayne c Fischer
Federal Insurance Administration
Yne C. Fischer
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Rich Allison
Nora Springs
John van Eschen
Mel's TV
Santa
McDonalds
Love Kara Klunder
Pat
Brad
Santa Clause
O.k
Brad Wolf
P.S
Jimmy Hauser
Kirk Wunsch
Brian Uhlenhopp
G.I. Joe
Jan Steere
Lynn Rinken
Anne O'Brien
Rez
Jeff Meek
Danny Marsh
Shellie Litterer
David Lindloff
Kelli Leerhoff
Angela Landers
Melinda Johnson
Valerie Jepsen
Ranae Jensen
Tina Green
Randy Drakle
Jamie Cottrell
Melissa Christensen
Baby Tenderlove
Brian Chapman
Evel Knievel
Kim
Many Adelmund
Missy Albrecht
Jon Aries
Eviel Knievel
Shelly Bockmann
Dolly
Allison Butzloff
Julie Clikeman
End Horse
Leona Cookbre Ont
Christy Downing
Crissy
Ndotfs
Mara Graven
Baby Ae
Amy Jorgensen
Kara Klunder
McDonald’s
Twila Rock
Barry Landers
Darla Lindloff
Baro McWilliams
Rudolph Kag
Paul Nelson
Jeff Rottler
Colette Staudt
Rod Steere
John Teeple
Big Jim
Lisa Wihli
Jeff Wunsch
Bull
Dozer
Jennifer Else
Sauerbret
Cook
Koshtka
Dec Shoger
Shoger
Dec Cook
Dave Harms
Ken Mikota
Mark Thompson
Kevin Kleve
Don Nieland
Harms
Dec Mikota
Kleve
Dec Schultz
Mikota
Dec Kleve
Scott Blaskera
Randy Myers
Dale Hageman
Jerry Neuhaus
John Schmidt
Randy Franzen
Dean Stumme
Peterson
Myers
Franzen
Neuhaus
Myers Dec
Kevin Byrnes
Daryl Schmitt
Paul Neuhaus
Tim Ryherd
Randy Smither
Marcus Halbrechter
Smalley
Dec Byrnes
Smitker
Dec Neuhaus
Byrnes
Smalley Dec Smither
Dean Hampal
Jeff Smith
Ken Kahrs
Milt Olson
Wayne Smith
Galen Stover
Gary Bergman
Humpal
Wihim
Olson
Stover
Dec Stover
Humpal Dec Olson
John Backer JR
Aredale News
Marion White Jr
New York Mills, Minn
Minnesota
Dick Lindaman
Maxine Ayers
Kenneth Ayers
Gordon Dudekirk
Oscar White
Tam & Smock Art Club
Drierdales
Dick’s
Neola
Aredale Methodist Church
Bob
Ramona
Kris
Kathy
Kay
Eldora
Butler County Farmers Support Fund
Drive For WE
Experimental Farm
City
Planning Commission
WAYNE C_ FISCHER
City of
the Greene Recorder
Wayne C. Fischer
Wayne Fischer
Eva Grice
United Telephone Company
Craig Frevert
Dennis Peters
Carl Norris
Francis Constie
Harald Kock
Verle Barth
Janice Kingery
B. V. Andersen
Morman Graven
the Greene Proceedings
Hooker Supply Company
Ross Plumbing & Heat Ing
Mason City Monument Works
Thomas Machine Co
Greene Volunteer Fire Department
Peoples Natural Gas
Robert Rarsty
Brown Supply Company, Inc
Wes
Utility Equipment Company
James O'Brien
Otto Kreiman
Don's Welding
Iassi Motors
Kaler
Pootey Lumber Company
Supples Greene Limestone Company
Gibbs Cook
First State Bank
Interstate Power Company
Ights
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Colonial Site & Accident Insurance
Majewski Texaco Service
Maxson-Frodden Lumber Company
O'Bren Standard Service
Century Labs., Inc
Sup- Dirk's Phillips Service
Trust & Agency
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