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Newspaper
Guthrian
Location
Guthrie Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1971
Page
1
Mayor L L Reed extended a brief reprieve, but dogs must now be tied or confined until October 1 with penalties for noncompliance. Rabies shots are required every two years and a current rabies certificate is needed for licensing. Dog tax is due May 1, $2 for males and $4 for females.
Guthrie Center volunteer fire department reports a busy stretch with six fire calls since Thursday. A brush fire east of Springbrook State Park spread over several acres before being extinguished on the John Hambleton and Jerry Scott farms. Continued on page 5.
Guthrie Center resident Betty Courtney Ray Courtney died unexpectedly at her farm home Saturday afternoon. Final rites were Monday at 10 30 from United Methodist Church officiated by Rev Milton Kinney. Burial followed at Union Cemetery. Survivors include husband Ray daughter Mrs Jane Goodlax son Guthrie Center two sons Bill Des Moines Mark at home parents Mr and Mrs Ocie Webber two sisters Guthrie Center two brothers Wayne Denison and Max.
Veteran oilmen report Guthrie Center saw its second gas price war in 30 years. Beginning Thursday evening with a Mini Service promotion dropping regular to 35.9, stations further reduced to 33.9 by Friday night. Dealers said parent company support waned as prices neared bottom, with most stations at 33.9 and expectations prices would hold briefly.
Woodland finishes transfer as Investors Equity of Iowa takes over over 50 percent of Mid Iowa Lakes stock from Bankers Trust Co. after paying cash and borrowing funds. Harold Castle stays as president with potential new directors planned for the May 11 meeting.
Guthrie Center firefighter Don Walters was ticketed for failure to keep his vehicle under control after colliding with Jeff Ocheltree’s car while en route to a fire call at the Gerald Cline farm. Police estimated $200 damage to Walters car and $160 to the Ocheltree vehicle.
Services for Arnold Tibben, 65, were held at the Lutheran church in Dexter with burial in Dexter cemetery Monday. Tibben died Thursday in Stuart. Survivors include widow Evona. three sons LeRoy Perry Laverne Merle. three brothers Fred Extra George Audubon Warren. two sisters Mrs Glen Koob and Mrs Ruth Templeman, both of Atlantic.
Funeral services were held Monday at the Christian church for Guy Beck who died Thursday in Des Moines. He was 71, a Guthrie County lifelong resident and former retired mail carrier. The Rev. Jerry Palmer officiated and burial was in Union Cemetery. Survivors include wife Edna a daughter Mrs William Coragan of Houston a son Maurice of Galesburg Illinois and five grandchildren.
The Guthrie Center Lions sponsor a two year program offering varied trees at reduced prices to replace Dutch Elm disease losses or for planting. Purchases may be planted by the buyer or by a professional planter for a small fee. The offer ends the 17th with planting continuing through mid May.
Officers of Panora Retirement Homes Inc announce plans to build a second retirement home, aiming for a summer start. Community notices from Stuart, Bayard and AdaTa cover concerts, funerals, donations, and school events including a Stuart High School musical Bye Bye Birdie set for April.
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