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Newspaper
Humboldt County Republican
Location
Humboldt, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1982
Page
2
An Erma Bombeck column notes the rigors of housecleaning before a sister's visit and a daughter's return from Okoboji. The piece shifts to Humboldt County politics as a primary election filing deadline nears with questions about candidate turnout and district validity pending a court decision.
La Von G. Runkle sincerely thanks the Humboldt Lions Club for sponsoring her two daughters Louise and Lori in the Lions Exchange. She notes letters from Finland and Australia show the program as a lasting experience for the girls and their host families. An Australian exchange family will visit Humboldt in February 1983.
Democratic candidate Conlin challenged Republican Terry Branstad to a comprehensive series of debates across Iowa focusing on real issues such as unemployment business climate farm foreclosures crime and governance. Branstad supports economic growth and job creation while stressing limited government and strategic development. The piece also urges car theft prevention with tips from the Iowa State Patrol noting most thefts occur from unlocked vehicles and exposed keys.
Readers express concern that the National Academy of Sciences diet report was misrepresented by the press and may imply conclusions not yet supported by evidence. They urge responsible communication, emphasize balanced nutrition, and note intent to contact NAS chair Dr. Frank Prous with concerns.
The annual John Rowles threshing bee will be held this Sunday August 8 at the Rowles farm west of the Fort Dodge Municipal Airport. Action starts about 1 30 pm and the event is free. Exhibits include two threshing machines and antique gas engines with running displays. The show features an 1819 Avery motor cultivator and restored Model T cars plus various tractors plowing and steam engine displays.
Irene Clark and Mr. wo a Albert Marcellus visited Friday with their daughter and family the Frank Marchants near Bradgate. Sheryl Marchant and a Lake City relative joined the gathering. Kenneth Macellus from New Jersey, son of Carl and Mrs. Marcellus of Albert Pollock Humboldt, attended.
Extension Q and A covers treating clothing contaminated by pesticides with label toxicity guidance and laundering steps plus notes on edible crabapples for jelly. It also includes a garbled third question about copper cookware.
Howard Rapple son of Mrs. W. H. Rapple Humboldt earned second place in the Milwaukee Baryard Golf Tournament class C after winning six matches, losing only to the city champion. He has lived in Milwaukee for years and works there.
26 years ago on July 26 1857 Humboldt attorney William P Housel was named chairman of the Iowa State Liquor Commission after serving on the panel for several years MRS WILLIAM Blackstock of Duart Calif visited Rutland last Sunday attending Methodist services her late husband had pastored the Rutland church sixty years ago and also served Humboldt United Methodist Church at a later date. AT BRADGATE Roy and Bertha Hocking moved Wednesday to the Eli Cupp residence in the east part of town which they purchased and remodeled adding a bath and utility room. Mr and Mrs Charles Jarvis have bought the home vacated by the Hockings and will move later after remodeling. RED CROSS swimming classes are going on at the Humboldt pool this week Instructors include Mrs Karla Mason Mary Baker Sandra Helmen Ed Strachan Sandra Kunert Barbara Nelson Kay Johnson Judy Edwards and Kristine Andersen MRS EARL Yaonney and family left Monday for St Albans Bay Va to visit her parents Mr and Mrs H H Sweeny for several days SHELLY HIPPEN of Thor has left for Merida Yucatan Mexico to live with a native family as an exchange student for the next two months She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lew Hippen of Thor PASTOR PALMER Loken of Bode St Olof Lutheran Church returned June 30
IPS customers will save 14 million as Northern Natural Gas delays part of its 1982 rate increase. Northern, sole gas supplier to IPS, planned to raise costs by September 1, prompting protests from IPS and other distributors. The delay lowers next year’s gas bills for IPS customers.
Humboldt County farmers are urged to contact their insurance agents now for the 1983 all risk wheat program. Arnald Prohaska, federal all risk insurance director, notes the Sept 30 deadline but says early planning aids selecting coverage, loan discussions, and verifying yield records to boost eligibility and tailor protection to budgets. The AFCS office in Humboldt lists local private agents handling these policies.
Mrs Cora Larson accompanied Mrs Ralph Jacobson to the home of Mr and Mrs Mike Christianson in Storm Lake Kan Hagen Grand Meadows Minn Spent the weekend at the homes of Virgil Hacker Tom Bennett and family Peg Carlson Livermore Joan Lanning Rutland and Mia Tim Bennett and Joel attended the Northern family reunion in Grand Junction Sunday Forty eight were in attendance Inez Northern McKeever Tom Bennetts maternal grandmother was the eldest present and April Scheff the youngest
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