Blood tests near Frit plant show no significant findings
About 50 Humboldt area residents and Frit Industries workers were tested for lead zinc mercury and other metals after concerns tied to the Frit Industries plant. State Health officials said the samples analyzed by the State Hygienic Laboratory showed nothing of significance and no cause for concern. The work was requested by the Humboldt County Ministerial Association following prior inquiries into trace minerals used to produce fertilizers.
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Humboldt
Frit Industries
Jack Kelly
Department of Health
Frit. Industries
County Ministerial Association
Our Saviour’s
Slick roads blamed in 2 accidents
An ice packed driveway caused two January accidents on U S Highway 169 near Humboldt. Tom Jolene VanDeWalle 31 of Humboldt slid into a Schwan's truck owned by William Joe Poutre 96 of Dakota City causing about 1000 dollars damage. A second crash on December 24 between Cameron McCurdy 45 of Pocahontas and John Ford 43 of Humboldt at Kerr McGee driveway produced about 2000 dollars damage with no injuries.
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Tom
Tom Jolene VanDeWalle
Humboldt
Hilltop 66
U.S. Highway 169
VanDeWalle
Schwan’s Sales Enterprises
John Thomas Ford
Kerr McGee
La Verne Board Approves Levy and Computer Purchase
La Verne Board of Education approves a semi annual apportionment levy of 2046 dollars to offset DOT funding losses and authorizes a Block Grant application securing 1899 dollars to buy additional school computers. Continued on page 2.
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la Verne School Board
Maude Koob
Winds Blast Humboldt Area Snarling Holiday Travel
Severe north and northwest winds whipped snow drifts up to six feet, closing Humboldt area roads on Saturday and prompting extended rescues. Sheriff and highway crews logged long hours guiding ambulances and stranded motorists, with traffic normalizing by Sunday morning. cold returning with forecasts of further wind and snow flurries.
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Greg Philby
Anow Ecro
Humboldt
Dyie Erickson
Highway
Algona
Erickson
North 169
Habben Wins $100 Gift Prize in Humboldt Chamber Draw
Betty J Habben of Humboldt won the final $100 prize in the Chamber of Commerce Christmas drawing held Friday evening. She registered at Ben Franklin Store and was at the Dairy Queen when called. Elna Bates earlier failed to claim the prize within three minutes. Over 50 merchants supported the giveaway spanning four Fridays with several thousand registrations.
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Betty J. Habben
N.ich S
Humboldt
Chamber of Commerce
Habben
Ben Franklin
Dairy Queen
Elna Bates
Township ASCS committees chosen for 1984 in Humboldt area
The 1984 Humboldt County ASCS committee members and alternates are announced with Zola Pisel of Gilmore City as chairman and Harlan Schultz as vice chairman. The list covers Beavers, Corinth, Delana, Grove, Lake, Norway, Rutland, Vernon, and other townships, naming dozens of individuals who will represent area farmers in administering 1984 program year procedures and policies.
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Humboldt County
Zola Pisel
Gilmore City
Harlan Schultz
Humboldt
Don Harvey
Livermore
Tim Carlson
Gary Fisher
Thor
Delmar F. Johnson
Jerry Paulson
Max E. Rednius
Robert L. Lanus
Bradgate
Eugene M. Davis
Rutland
Beaver
Kenneth L. Thompson
Timothy E. Carlson
Arthur J. Hill
Lowell
Heggen
DeWayne Lowe
Lynn Miller
Gary G. Graff
Eldon L. Monson
Paul E. Trauger
Mark C. Bormann
Ronald P. Zeimer
Lake
Terry A. Lerdal
Tom G. Trelle
Sumner B. Oppedahl
Larry J. Rasmussen
Goldfield
Roger A. Thompson
Hugh R. Haverly
Monte L. Hefty
Renwick
Wacousta
Richard L. Zeman
Conrad M. Johnson
David B. Halsrud
Ottosen
Donalds. Madsen
W. Garry Kraft
Bode. Weaver
Arnold J. Torkelson
Edward M. Hanson
Ronald W. Julius
Vincent T. Hart
Kenneth A. Day
First Baby Contest At Humboldt County Memorial Hospital 1984
Humboldt newspapers sponsor a First Baby contest with $84 in gift certificates. Prizes go to the parents of the first baby born after midnight Jan 1 1984 and to the person guessing the birth time most closely. Details and entry forms appear on page 1 of the Humboldt Republican.
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Humboldt County
Humboldt Newspapers
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
Humboldt Republican
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Santa Claus
Nicholas Roger
Maradee Lynn
Kristy Zuck
Margaret Frideres
Humboldt County Hospital
Nicholas
Maradee
Barb Erickson
Dale Erickson
Ericksons
Dyle
Stan Doe
Bode
Humboldt Motor
Humboldt County Highway Division
Jack David
Trinity Regional Hospital
Fort Dodge
David
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Anderson
Betty Habben
ASCS
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