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Newspaper
Humboldt County Republican
Location
Humboldt, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1983
Page
2
Del Marks leads a social gathering featuring Bonita McLarnan and a group including Steven Hakeman, Connie Neiderheiss, Mavis Anderson, Linda Bacon and Dunise Krischal. Event details unclear but highlights names and participation.
Del Marka reports Dakota City celebrated a centennial weekend with a hood style atmosphere. Events drew crowds including flea market running events and a parade. The Jaycee Women dunk tank drew steady attention and the new landfill visit added local color to the festivities with challenges in navigating signs.
Charges filed last week in two Humboldt area crashes. On August 11 Jerry Rubel 43 of Humboldt was charged with improper left turn after his northbound vehicle on Highway 169 entered the path of Michael Schachtner 18 of rural Badger. On August 8 Susan Ellingson 37 of Algona was charged with failure to yield before turning left into the path of Catherine Fevold 23 of Rutland on Highway 3. Both accidents were investigated by the Humboldt Police Department.
Jerry Allen Rubel, 43, Humboldt, charged with improper turn after a collision with 18 year old Michael Dale Schachtner of Badger at 11:62 p.m. Thursday Aug 11 on U S Highway 169. Rubel failed to yield while turning left onto Peace Reign causing Schachtner to be unable to stop. Schachtner was hospitalized.
A reader recalls growing up in Dakota City and Humboldt and commends local volunteers. The Jaycees and Jaycee Women organized a Dunk Tank at the Quasquicentennial Aug 10 14 to raise funds for the Dakota City park, drawing support from Ed Allen Deb Anderson Shane Brady Don Burgers Steve Burkheimer Phil Carlson and Mayor Paul Cartwright who helped make the event a success.
Karen May recalls her 12th annual Leech Lake trip with family and friends. Despite slow fishing and hot weather, northerns and walleyes were caught, including a 13 pound 10 ounce Northern by a 12 year old, and a 15 pound muskie mounted as a trophy. Local figures and readers praise hometown features and editor Steven Hakeman’s tributes.
Norway Township student Myrtle Ekedal received a ribbon for participation in a state rural school choir demonstration during the NEA meeting in Chicago and at the World’s Fair on July 4. Misa Ekedal was Humboldt County’s sole chorus member. Mise Amy Sandven taught last year in Norway.
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