Community Celebrations and Camp Reflections Discussed
Re Marks Celebrate highlights how civic events like the Fourth of July and Humboldt County Fair rely on volunteer work. The writer notes behind the scenes efforts from parade planning to fireworks and food, and shares family memories about attending church camp and camping experiences shaping children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Marks
Humbold County
Humboldt
Thees
Dakota City
Bose
Humboldt County
Fair
Tham
Letter to Editor warns on Lake Sidomena dam plan north of Livermore
A reader objects to converting Lott Creek area into a multi use reservoir named Lake Sidomena. The letter argues the project would strip private property along Highway 232, bring state control, and erase farms and homes, citing boundary lines and expected tax roll removal, and questions the distinction between a lake and reservoir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lott Creek
Livermore
Lake
Sidomena
Creak Bridge
Highway 169
Highway 232
Boundar
Hales Cemunsery
Iit
Db Rpc
University of Iowa Spring Graduates Reach 2630 Degrees
The University of Iowa in Iowa City awarded 2,630 degrees at spring commencement on May 15, bringing total degrees to about 170,335. Humboldt graduates included Thomas Baker, Randall Milton, Kent Westphal, Kirk Rier, and others. Donald Kropf earned an MD and Jane Ann Schmidt and Lois Thilges received BS degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Iowa City
University
Humboldt
Thomas Baker
Randall Milton
Kent Westphal
Kirk Robert Rier
Donald Kropf
Dakota City
Jane Ann Schmidt
Ottosen
Lois Thilges
Julie May Named to Dean's List at DMACC
Julie May of Renwick earned a 4.0 honors average for the third straight quarter and was named to the dean's list at Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny. She is in the Medical Secretary Program, works at the Orthopedic Clinic in Des Moines, and was elected vice president of the DMACC OFA program. She attended the national OFA Convention in Nashville as a voting delegate representing DMACC in the medical field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie May
Dick May
Renwick
Des Moines
DMACC
Named to BV honors list for 1982 spring semester
Four Humboldt area students named to Buena Vista College Dean's list for the 1982 spring term. Scott Altman and Mary Fisher each earned perfect 4.0 GPAs, with Dennis Black and Anita Severson also on the honor roll. Altman is a freshman, Fisher a senior, Black a freshman, Severson a sophomore.
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Humboldt Area
Buena Vista College
Scott Altman
Buena Vista
Douglas Altman
Gilmore City
Dennis Black
Darrel Black
Dakota City
Mary Fisher
Cecilia Fisher
Anita Severson
Richard Severson
Bradgate
Altman
Fisher
Severson
Humboldt News Brief Mentions Monroe City Visitors
Kathy and Stephen Rusia of Monroe City Missouri visited the home of Kathy's parents over the weekend. They attended events with family ties and were seen at the Hannibal hospital referenced in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy
Stephen Rusia
Monroe City
Dale
Cindi Stephen
Karen's Quips on a Tri-State Nashville Tour Experience
The narrator describes a Tri-State Tours trip from Galena to Nashville in a luxurious bus with driver Gene Francis and guide Jean Francis. The 40 of the next 45 days on the road, multiple stops in Illinois and Indiana, and a bingo interlude are noted, with commentary on scenery, passengers, and timing. The piece highlights the tour’s comfort, the guides’ personalities, and the planned Fan Fare tour in June featuring Eddie Arnold.
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Karens
Karen
Kerena Quipa
Nashville
Tri-State
Galena
Mother
Jean Francis
Gene Francis
Gene
Eddie Arnold
Quad Cities
Ilinois
Peoria
Pas Wax
Named RAs at UNI Nominated for 1982 83
Ninety three University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls students have been selected as resident assistants for 1982 83 at UNI. Among those chosen are J'ne Day af Gilmore City for Campbell Hall and Joanne Olson Humboldt for Bartlet Ball. Residents assistants are UNI staff members whose responsibilities include avising students about academic social and personal concerns. They also provide leadership information and support for a group of about 60 residents. In their dual capacity os health aides the assistants also provide emergency first aid. Students arem selected as resident assistants after at least two interviews. Selection is based on their strengths in leadership communication skills maturity scholarship and ability to relate well to a diverse group of people. For their services resident assistants receive free room and board.
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University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
UNI
J'ne Day Af
Gilmore City
Campbell Hall
Joanne Olson
Humboldt
Bartlet Ball
Rye loss from army worm outbreak near Hardy Iowa
iISTORICALLY SPEAKING 80 Years Ago Humboldt Republican reports army worms swept farms near Hardy in Lake Township destroying 60 acres of rye as farmers struggled to combat the infestation. The piece notes a closing out sale at Shepard Pharmacy in Humboldt and local life events across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt Republican
LJ. Scott
Hardy
Lake Township
Scott
Shepard Pharmacy
Humboldt
Lamaze Classes to Be Offered in Fort Dodge
A new series of Lamaze childbirth classes begins Monday evening July 5 in Fort Dodge. The eight week course covers pregnancy changes prenatal development nutrition labor birth postpartum the newborn feeding the baby and the father’s role in labor. Each week breathing and relaxation techniques are practiced. For information contact instructor Mrs Marlene Armbrecht 504 th Street Rockwell City 60579 phone 112-297-7916.
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Fort Dodge
Marlene Armbrecht
Rockwell City
Schulze Completes Field Artillery Officer Course
Second Lt. James W. Schulze son of Mrs. R. L. Terwilliger of Dakota City completed a field artillery officer basic course at Fort Sill Oklahoma. The program trained students in artillery techniques and introduced new weapons and doctrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Schulze
R. L. Terwilliger
Dakota City
United States Army Field Artillery School
Fort Sill
Okla
Births at Trinity Regional Hospital and Mary Greeley Hospital
Jeft and Geri Wheeler of Bode welcomed Laura Lyn born June 24 at Trinity Regional Hospital Fort Dodge weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces joining brother Jim. Grandmother Virginia Wheeler of Des Moines. Scott and Barbara Brayton of Madrid welcomed Melissa Jean born May 2 at Mary Greeley Hospital Ames weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce. Grandparents Keith Brayton Hardy John Geisbecker Livermore. great grandparents Anna Geisbecker Algona Marshall Clancy Hardy and Bessie Michaelson Hardy.
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Jeft
Geri Wheeler
Bode
Laura Lyn
Trinity Regional Hospital
Fort Dodge
Jim
Laura
Virginia Wheeler
Des Moines
Scott
Barbara Brayton
Madrid
Melissa Jean Brayton
Mary Greeley Hospital
Ames
Keith Brayton
Hardy
John Geisbecker
Livermore
Anna Geisbecker
Algona
Mra
Marshall Clancy
Bessie Michaelson
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Iowa Public Service Company
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Roy Worthington
IPS
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Mia
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Humbo
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Mark Palmer
Fort Leonard Wood
Jim Daman
Algona Club
Steven Gidel
University of Iowa School of Dentist
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H. F. Schuchmansign
Richard Kinseth
Carriera
Peat
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