Guthrie County 4-H Week Highlights Growth and Activities
National 4-H Week runs October 3 to 9 with the theme 4H Bridges The Gap. Guthrie County reports 349 club members in 22 clubs, 164 shows, and 185 girls in 4-H projects, served by 57 leaders and a shift to project leadership. State 4-H membership reaches 54,366, up 4,100, aided by eligibility for nine-year-olds. County programs include school visits and expanding activities such as electronics, engines, welding, and citizenship training.
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Guthrie County
Guthrie
Lawsuits filed over land taken for new bridge project
Three lawsuits filed against the Town Highway Commission allege land takings for a bridge over the Coor Aver Wid Town Likes corporation 16 seeking about 130000 instead of the 841000 offered. Others seek 12000 and 0. The district court case lists Miko Booth as plaintiff.
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Panora
Town Highway Commission
Coor Aver Wid
Corporation
Commission
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PoudtImit i
Lind
Toe Cotomission
Nid
Miko Booth
Lamarves
Diane Jorgensen Elected Clarinda Campus Student Senate Secretary
Diane Jorgensen was elected secretary of the student senate at Clarinda Community College. She is the daughter of the Richard Jorgensens and a second year student at the Clarinda campus.
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Drne Jorgensen Guthne
Clarinda Communits College
Richard Jorgensens
Clarinda
Firemen's Ball Saturday Dance to Raise Funds
Proceeds from the Saturday Firemen's Dance will fund department equipment and community projects. The event runs 9 to 1 with music by the Hi Fives, tickets $1, supporting Pee Wee football and local rescues in the area.
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Guthre
Nat.ual
Hi Fives
United County Tax Payment Reported at 15500
United Telephone paid the county tax of 15500 as part of its semi annual to total 287000 for 41 counties. Carl Mullican, area manager, noted the check arrival boosted the county coffers this week.
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United Telephone
Carl Mullican
United
Lions Bulb Sale Tuesday Night for Community Fund
Guthine Center Lions canvass the town Tuesday evening for their annual bulb sale to fund community improvement. Proceeds helped finance a new shelter house at Mitchell Park. The club pack offers six bulbs bundled at $2 total.
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Guthine Center Lions
Mitchell Park
Lions Club
Out Of Town Pickers Tops
The Guthrie area football guessing contest results show Jim Vandevanter of Panora taking top honors with four misses in a week of upsets on the high school level. Texi Lumley Jamaica also had four misses and near-ties on tie breaker. Third place went to Mark Benton with five misses but a win on the tie breaker. Other contestants include Kelvan Zieser Glenn Hunentosse and Jee Bjorks among Guthrie Center Pau line Vandevanter Panora Vers Benton and Coon iip pids.
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Jim Vandevanter
Texi Lumley
Jamaica
Jost
Mark Benton
Kelvan Zieser
Glenn Hunentosse
Jee Bjorks
Guthrie
Pauline Vandevanter
Panora
Vers Benton
Interest Grows in City Council Election Race
Voters see shifts as two council members will not seek re election and others file papers. Councilman at large Dr Ralph Schramm will run again while Darwin Hughes and James Flanery will not. Mayor Reed likely to run unopposed for the at large post. Grove and Wickland also filed. terms will be staggered with a mix of two year and one year slots. Nomination papers are available at city hall for eligible candidates.
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Ralph Schramm
Darwin Hughes
James Flanery
Roger Wickland
John Grove
Wandsome
Reed
At Lange
Schramm
Peepers
ORME
Athres
Thas
Grove
Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test Honors Judy Meritt Guthrie Center
Judy Meritt, a Guthrie Center high school senior, earned a letter of commendation for high performance on the 1971 Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. She is among the upper two percent expected to graduate in 1972, ranking just below the 15,000 semi finalists announced by September by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
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Judy Meritt
Guthrie Center High School
United States
National Meat Scholarship Corporation
Accidents In Area Bring Minor Damages
No injuries were reported and total property damage was under 1000 dollars. A trailer with livestock pulled by a pickup went out of control west of Guthne Center last Thursday, causing about 350 dollars in damage to two vehicles as the trailer tipped and cattle were thrown. On Friday afternoon, four miles north of Stuart, a collision between two cars caused about 500 dollars in damage to vehicles driven by Charles Petra of Jacksonville and Carroll Dean Snyderdel on a hill crest.
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Sherif
Guthne Center
Jerry Lee Sampers
Hns Wife
Stuart
Charles Petra
Jacksonville
Florida
Carroll Dean Snyderdel
Let Contracts Oct 20 For Maintenance Shed
The Iowa Highway Commission announced the second step of construction for a new maintenance shed at Guthrie Center. A 12 stall masonry garage bid invitation will be opened October 20 at the Ames grounds. No start date was set though completion was expected by June 30. disposal plans for the current shed on Highway 25 are unclear.
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Iowa Highway Commission
Guthne Center
Guthrie Center
Commission
Ames
Cancer Drive Surpasses State Goal in Iowa
The 1970 Cancer Crusade in Iowa raised 3900 dollars, 200 over the 3710 quota, the best collection to date. The Iowa Division reported more than 1,115,000 dollars statewide, as 83 counties met their goals during its 25th anniversary.
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Iowa
Ihvision
American Cancer Society
Unemployment Pay in Guthrie County Tops Three Thousand
Guthrie County residents received 300,793 dollars as pay ment for 65 weeks of moderated unemployment, per the Iowa Employment Security Commission. August figures show 70 weeks compensated totaling 3,089 dollars in Guthrie County. Statewide payments exceed 2,100,000 in July for about 42,500 weeks. The program is financed by employer taxes and provides temporary aid to workers laid off through no fault of their own.
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Guthrie County
Iowa Employment Security Commission
Shobily
Cattle Truck Crash Spares Guthrie Center Couple
A cattle hauling truck tipped onto its side on a hill west of Guthrie Center but driver Jerry Harpers and his wife escaped injury as the vehicle did not overturn. Rescuers used a detour to free cattle and restore the scene.
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Prekap
Guthrie Center
Jerry Lee Harpers
Adetot
ASCS Announces Storage Bin Rentals in County
ASCS rental of grain storage bins announced as an option for farmers and warehousemen. Kes seling, office manager, notes rates at one cent per bushel per month based on bin capacity. Most bins hold 325 bushels but larger units up to 40000 bushels exist. Aeration equipment available for extra charge. rental responsibility rests with renter.
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Counts Ascs
Commodity Credit Corporation
Willard Kesseling
ASCS
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