Weekend county accidents cause five thousand in damages
Three accidents over the weekend caused about 5000 in damage and one injury. Guthrie Center saw a two car crash with Camella Rueteed and Vernon Elmer Daniels suffering property loss. Union township saw Thomas Michael Gregerson lose control and flip thrice, striking a utility pole. No charges issued. A separate Panora crash involved Chris Priest Independence Missouri and Edgar Wayne Hick Perry with about 400 and 600 in damage respectively.
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Guthrae Center
Camella Rue
Troy Michigan
Vernon Elmer Daniels
Des Moines
Panora
Chris Priest
Independence
Edgar Wayne Hick
Perry
Hick
Missouri
Pork Editions Earn Recognition for Editorial Pork Section
Guthrie Center newspapers gained recognition July 22 for last year s pork edition. The award came from Publishers Idea Exchange which runs a best advertising idea contest. Although not a top prize winner, the pork section entry was chosen as an outstanding near winner for reproduction in a special eight page section in the September issue of Publishers Idea Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie Center Newspapers
Idea Exchange
Earl Plagman Burned at Casey Tar Machine Incident
Earl Plagman, a Casey tar plant worker, suffered second and third degree burns to arms and face when tar fumes ignited from a machine he was filling on July 21. He was strapped to the machine, burned badly, and is receiving treatment at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. his daughter says he is recovering well.
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Casesey
Earl Plagman
Plasman
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Ins
Weirick Rites Are Planned for Mrs Jim Weirick
Funeral service for Mrs Jim Weirick will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at Guthrie Center from Bowman chapel church. The 19 year old housewife died Sunday in Des Moines Methodist hospital. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill cemetery with Rev Palmer in charge. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Max Madeson, brother Stuart and sister Mary Frances Beaman.
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Jim Weirick
Guthrie Center
Bowman Chapel Church
Des Moines Methodist Hospital
Pleasant Hall Cemetery
Palmer
Weirick
Max Madeson
Stuart
Mark
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Mary Frances Beaman
Fall in Air Set Physicals for Footballers
Guthrie Center junior and senior high boys must attend football physicals on Monday August 9 at 7 30 p m in the high school gym. Guthrie Center doctors will conduct exams with coach Larry Brandt noting pre season practice begins August 20. Additional details to be provided during the exam period.
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Guthrie Center
Larry Brandt
Guthrie
Brandt
Legion Names Wayne Clark for Commander
Guthrie Center Lesson Post 12400 held elections Thursday night for all its offices. The newly installed officers are Wayne Clark Commander, Terry Titus Vice Commander, Forest Kunkle second Vice Commander, Church Stokes Infantry Officer, Barbara Middleton Officer, Clyde Hunt Honorary Officer, Ted Wall and W. seat Wine, Set of Aris.
Two 13 Year Olds Fail in Runaway Try
Guthrie County Sheriff Lester Petersen said two 13 year old boys attempted to runaway last Wednesday toward Harlan. They stopped four miles north of Harlan and were intercepted by authorities. The youths were turned over to Petersen and remained in county jail accommodations for two days under informal probation for three months.
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Old
Borer Threat To Top Crop Prospect in Iowa County Update
Iowa State University entomologist Dr. Harold Gunderson warns second brood corn borers threaten top corn yields across Iowa. He cites fivefold higher first brood populations and urges field prioritization, monitoring, and chemical control starting next week in Guthrie County. Farmers should inspect plants, count borers, and apply labeled insecticides when thresholds are reached.
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Iowa
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State
U*niversity
Des Moines
Guthrie
Gunderson
Justifien
County Entries for State Fair Continue Climb
County entries for the Iowa State Fair rise as exhibitors announce livestock teams. Guthrie Center participants include Merle Petersen with nine Landrace swine four Hampshire swine and four Landrace Barrow swine. Buddy K Petersen shows one Landrace swine. Gary and Don Garloch enter four FFA swine each. Other FFA competitors are Rick Robson four swine Randy Harwood ten swine and Randy Chalfant seven swine plus four Chester White swine. Don Sloss enters one Carcass steer. Bailey Charolais Farms shows two Charolais. Mike Finnegan adds two more Landrace swine.
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Guthrie Center
R J Trappe
Fair Public
Merle Petersen
Buddy K Petersen
Gary
Don Garloch
FFA
Chester
Vindicator To Close Amid County Paper Consolidation
The Casey Vindicator ceased publication August 1 after months of review by editor W E Littler Jr. The Adair News will carry Casey area items. Frances Michael will run the office the first week of August, then work from home in Casey. All subscriptions and accounts become due August and will be paid to The Adair News in Adair.
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Casey Vindicator
W E Littler
Littler
Vindicator
Casey
Adair News
Frances Michael
Kittier
Adair
Koestler retires from Social Security office in Woorliown Md
Walter D Koestler a 1996 Caney High School graduate retired from the Social Security Administration Bureau of District Insurance in Woorliown Maryland Three Drasparties Carla Schirm Beth Peides and Deb Forcht headline a Panora Cooperative Telephone Ren event Emory Robinson and Dale Grottom discuss warehouse trade and building moves Adair notes Rand to perform at the 1971 Discover Mexico State Fair Des Moines August 26.
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Casey Walter D Koestler
Caney High School
Social Security Administration
Bureau of District
Woorliown
Maryland
FUART
Carla Schirm
Beth Peides
Deb Forcht
Planning Grant Plus Flood Dam Near Exira Iowa
Congressman William J Scherle announced 80,900 in planning funds approved for the David's Creek watershed project near Exira to design a 62 foot high earth filled dam. The $2,040,000 project, authorized in 1968, would flood 600 acres and protect 237000 acres along 126 miles of the Nashnabotna basin. The dam would improve flood control and outdoor recreation at the site.
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William J Scherle
Appropriations Committee
David’s Creek
Scherle
Exira
Audubon
Nashnabotna River
Notice to subscribers about 8.71 expiry date
Readers are advised to check the subscription stamp after their name on page one. If the date reads 8.71, the paper expires this month and will be discontinued in September 1971 unless renewed.
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Jolene Foglesone
Guthrie County
Audubon County
Union Township
Thomas Mich
Ael Gregerson
Gregerson
Guthele Center
Camella Rae Reed
Troy
Michigan
Vernon Finer
Daniel
Fran Des Valaes
Legion
Wayne Clark
Mey
Aariel
Cty
David's Creek
Extra
Davids Creek
PC Dodge
Tigerettes
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