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Newspaper
Humboldt County Republican
Location
Humboldt, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1982
Page
2
Del Marks reflects on the Christmas season with its joys and burdens. He notes financial pressure, time constraints, and the strain of holiday expectations, while urging gratitude and kindness as Humboldt Newspapers wishes readers a Merry Christmas.
Nancy Jenson warns holiday festivities can harm unborn babies if pregnant women drink. She cites data on FAS and related defects, notes early organ formation, and explains how gin vodka wine beer differently affect the fetus. Also mentions long-term impacts such as low birth weight and mental retardation.
Historic report notes a December 20 1932 blaze starting in the Congregational church roof after noon in Humboldt causing extensive attic and roof damage. Kathrine Odgaard discovered the fire during funeral preparations for Carlos Lane.
Two Humboldt natives, Tony Fourage at McMurdo Antarctica and Mike Toner in Hollywood, meet briefly in a frigid land on scientific assignments. Tony faces a fifth Antarctic tour and Mike writes as a Miami Herald science writer. The piece blends personal history with public events and reflects on a lame lame duck session and holiday thoughts.
Mr and Mrs Cloyce Gress and family attended the Gress Christmas dinner and a school Christmas program in which their daughter Carrie participated. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Clay t and a series of local dwellers. Weekend guests visited Spirit Lake and West areas, with Dora Telford listed among Sunday diners.
The Imperial Cafe in downtown Bede hosts a community Christmas tree decorating event. Dozens of handmade ornaments, including a ceramic mouse family and a sequin Santa clock, were added by locals and labeled on the back for pickup after Christmas.
The Christmas party meeting at Mary Mark's home had 12 members and two leaders with gifts and a wrapping contest. Lori Borman won the junior division and Janelle Foth won the intermediate senior division for awards.
The 70th General Assembly convenes in Des Moines amid a $60 million to $100 million shortfall in the current year. Democrats seek a sales tax hike to 4 percent, while others favor delaying tax changes. Education funding shifts reflect the foundation plan, with state aid rising to 53 percent and property taxes falling to 36 percent. The ISEA urges phantom students rework and a cost-per-pupil basis for 1984-85, costing about $24 million.
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