Sinking Sink Sparks Weekender Repair and Community Note
A reader recounts a weekend kitchen flood after a faulty sink trap failed under feverish conditions in Humboldt. The writer details the messy aftermath, the failed attempts to fix the leak, and a quick Monday replacement that restored order, concluding with reflections on civilization and daily routines. The same issue includes a Letters To the Editor praising Humboldt band and choir, applauding teachers and a new auditorium, and urging ongoing community support for students and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vel Marke
Humboldt
Timm
Jenkins
Stead
Humboldt weekly publication details and rates
Published weekly on Tagedays by Humboldt Printing Company in Humboldt Iowa. P.O. Box 187 lists contact details and postage information. Subscription rates are $12 in Humboldt and surrounding counties, $15 elsewhere in state, and $24 out of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tagedays
Humboldt
Sumner Ava
P.O
Lowe
Fontmenter
UPS
Tewe
Humboldt Independent
Iowa
Lows Housing Finance Authority
Iowa Youth Corps
Iowa Family Farm Development Authority
Meet
Eagle Grove
Cochran's Capitol Comments on Iowa 1983 session
State Rep Dale M Cochran reviews the 1983 Iowa legislative session noting deficits looming despite constitutional limits. He cites anticipated June treasury debt, possible across the board cuts in November, and one shot revenue moves. He criticizes majority party for omissions on prisons, land use, job incentives, sentencing, court funding shifts, agriculture, and alcohol tax measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale M. Cochran
Eagle Grove
Iowa
Fea
Crasesa
Rockwell City
Mitchellville
Humboldt area notes oil firms and local business deals
The Humboldt column details several 1950s to 1970s local business movements in Gilmore City and Humboldt including Wittman selling his oil and gas operations, Stauffer Gray repainting a Sumner Avenue building, and Earle A. Bausserman acquiring the Red Front Cafe building. Other transactions include Fred Fischer buying the Doeringsfeld Meat Market site and Paul Ses taking the Trivoli Theater Building through the Gilmore City Exchange Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Wittman
Gilmore City
Ford
Stauffer Gray
Sumner Avenue
Gray
Earle A. Bausserman
Paul Sea
Fred Fischer
Doeringsfeld
Paul Ses
Tri
Rits Brown
Susan Dunn
Kathy Gehling
Douglas
Stephen Stein
Larry Bussman
Jerry Rusnak
Robert Ford
Wood's Cafe
Melvina Bergum
Los Angeles
Calif
Jean
L. C. Jonson
Jonathan Harvey
Harvey Bogeard
Melody Lie
Dale Olson
Gary Oamund
George Brockman
Cora Farber
California
Grateful Note for Prayers and Hospital Care
A patient thanks everyone for prayers flowers gifts cards and visits during hospitalization. Special appreciation goes to Pastor Engelhardt Pastor Moildrem for visits and prayers and to Dr. McCarroll and nurses for their special care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pastor Engelhardt
Pastor Moildrem
Dr. McCarroll
Superintendent's Program Emphasizes Individual Skill Growth
The plan focuses on essential functions of education to develop individual skills and traits needed for productive participation in society, guiding students toward personal and societal usefulness.
Karen's Quips on Rain and Gardens
Karen writes of persistent rain delaying planting, muddy lawns, and abundant grass growth across Humboldt. She recalls a humorous remark about sacks, notes farmers needing moisture soon, and mentions a Davenport call about lawns. She and friends Lois and Roland Hohenses visited Leech Lake on opening night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen May
Humboldt
Davenport
Lois
Roland Hohenses
Renwick - Goldfield Area
Leech Lake
Walleye season notes at Baside Resort in Walker
Karen May reports good fishing with many cabins fired and several fish caught though no large ones. Temperatures around 70s made conditions favorable. The Hohennes expect many area visitors with summer reservations, some vacancies remain. Baside Resort invites inquiries. They left a sweet corn business behind, daily picked produce kept the area supplied. Graduation wishes to all with encouragement for future opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baside Resort
Walker, Minn
Hohensess
Caa
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. Robert Molidrem
Cochran
Capitol
Vancouver
British Columbia
Canada
Alaska
Lynne Carlson
Linda Entler
John Wickett
Humboldt High School
Harold's
Symmes Avenue
Harold
Skip) Creazer
Anthony's Department Store
Duane Barker
Waterloo
Hampton
Humboldt County
Kristy Smith Moeller
Patricia Matteson Stone
Morningside College
Sioux City
Moeller
Allan E. Smith
Stone
Darrell Mattegon
Renwick
Darrell Matteson
Stan End
Elizea Lanning
Vendorhene Sandal Cit Dhe
Oun Coors
Azel Ao
Peggy Rice
Bode
Alfred
Helen
Vern Pflibsen
Karen
Nehnast
Yoto Gary Kuehnast
Kuehnast
Beaver
Norway
Cas the Auditor's Office
Humboldt County Auditor's Office
Jerry C. Diedrick Commissioner of
Auditor's Office
Dlodeiak
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