15 Feb 1971
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Newspaper
Guthrian
Location
Guthrie Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1971
Page
1
John Crabb, chairman of the county ASCS, explains new farm program rules for 1971. Producers must have production potential to qualify for set aside acres, with uses including grasses, legumes, green manures, cover crops, wildlife, and other conservation practices. Signup for wheat and feed grains runs March 1 to April 9 at the county ASC S office.
Jim Wichland demonstrates melted snow play outdoors as the weatherman warms the season turning a snowy scene into a playful sunny moment for onlookers Roger joins the scene highlighting a lighthearted winter display with local residents enjoying the change in weather.
LVoundi County Yale Velvin Clark elected president succeeding Don Mlevne at Yale Community Club. Other officers named Merritt Dallineer as vice president Margene Deardorff as treasurer Corrine Deardorff as secretary.未
Two drivers faced charges after a Sunday morning crash west of Guthrie Center near the fairgrounds. Dennis Knigge of Wessington Springs was cited for failing to control after his car left the highway and damaged a fence. estimated damage was $600. Keith Greenlee, 19, of Bayard was held on driving with license suspended and additional charges, with reckless driving involving intoxicants noted. suspension status under review.
Guthrie county taxpayers were called upon to cough up a part of $130.08 22 which will go to Taylor county This amount will cover all but $20,000 of a $150.082.22 discovered missing in the account of former Taylor county treasurer Ward Poore Poore pleaded guilty to embezzlement charges in January 1970 and is serving a 20 year prison sentence on the charge Guthrie county's share of the shortage is $666.22 according to treasurer Charlotte Knauer Under Iowa law each county is assessed for such losses according to the percentage of the total assessed property value of the state contained in the county The amount of the shortage is the largest ever uncovered in a county officer's account In 1968 Cuthrie county was committed to pay $272 07 for the shortage that existed in a Boone county office
A swine nutrition and research meeting is set for Wednesday Feb 17 at Guthne Center City Hall starting at 7 30 p m. Dr Harold Hodson extension livestock specialist will speak on liquid feeding high lysine corn interval feeding and other swine feeding innovations. A luncheon will follow and the public is welcome. Sponsors are the country Swine Producers and the Intension Service.
A break-in at P and N Hardware in Casey was discovered by three boys who reported the access by a basement window and a broken door. Thieves took two cans a TZ and a 20 gauge shotgun several boxes of 22 caliber ammo tools and two radius entry items.
The Chamber of Commerce plans the annual Town and Country banquet at Elementan School. Tickets go on sale soon and invitations will be issued for a limited guest list. Merhin Petersen, chair of the agriculture committee, says Iowa State University economist Dro Eber Ekéndee will speak. Rebekah lodge will serve the dinner.
Notice urges readers to renew subscriptions stamped after their name on page one. If the date reads 271, the paper expires this month and will be stopped in March 1971 unless renewed. price is $60 a year in Iowa.
A fire swept through the Gilbert Wolff family farm home southwest of Guthrie Center Friday morning. Winds hindered efforts as flames consumed the upstairs, destroying clothing and personal possessions while leaving only a few salvageable items. The family escaped unharmed. one livestock animal was injured. The house was the worst blaze in the area since previous noted destruction last December.
Total collections for the Guthne County Association for Retarded Children Fund Drive have reached 178667 dollars in the county with the drive still not completed. It was reported the drive in Beaver Jackson Orange and Penn Stuart townships was not completed and the amount received from Stuart was not listed as the drive there is handled by the United Fund. Here are townships and amounts collected. Mrs Roger Taub county ABC president announcer Mrs Darlene Pedersen has been named to assist with Coffee Day to be either Friday or Saturday March 26 or 27 in the county. This is a project sponsored by the Town Restaurant Assn where local restaurants provide free coffee in return for contributions to help mentally retarded children.
The Guthrie Center Chamber of Commerce will hold a meeting on Tuesday February 16 at the Iowa Electric office, starting at 9 30 a.m.
Guthrie county confirms Montgomery Smith son of the Kay Smiths wounded in Vietnam action. He was serving as a gunner on a helicopter when hit. Sheriff Petersen said word came from the Department of Defense. family not available for details on rank time in service or duty station.
Within hours after Gil bert Wolff farm home was destroyed by fire Friday a fund drive had taken shape and by Saturday noon the amount reached $415.00. The drive is led by neighbors Mrs Sarah Henke and Mrs Ray Benton with help from Guthrie Center’s firemen’s Auxiliary. Contributions may be mailed to Guthrie County State Bank or left at the bank or with the organizers. A trailer house has been offered as temporary quarters by Mr and Mrs Jeff Morgan while plans for a new home are made.
Margaret E Washburn and James E Wilson at Guthrie Center were named to the Dean's List at Simpson College in Indianola for earning 3.50 GPA or higher and completing at least four units last semester. Margaret is daughter of Mr and Mrs CT Washburn of 309 S 5th and James is son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Wilson of Guthrie Center.
Charles Moore of Yale earned a place on Northeast Missouri State Kirksville Deans honor roll for the fall semester. He was among 67 students maintaining a straight A average during the term.
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