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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1985
Page
1
Wayne County sheriff investigates a break-in at Humeston Golf Club reported early Aug 24. Deputy Griswold found an unlocked front gate, tire tracks to the gate, footprints at the clubhouse door, and beer and cash stolen after a sledgehammer entry.
Shannon Stripe of Garden Grove, daughter of Gary and Sandy Stripe, topped the 4-H/FFA Beef Carcass Show at Decatur County Fair with a 1435 pound steer yielding a 947 pound carcass and a 19.3 square inch ribeye. Brent Neubauer of Lineville, son of the Dick Neubauers, placed second with a 1315 pound steer and 841 pound carcass, a 14.4 square inch ribeye, earning daily carcass value of 2005 dollars.
Thirteen Wayne County 4-H members placed in 4-H exhibit classes at the Iowa State Fair. Local 4-H club winners include Carie Paugh with Room Plan earning blue, Justin Dent for etched mirror blue, car ramps red, Dan Lovett for welded tire head breaker blue, and Jim Evans for small blue. continued on page 10.
The New Era lists the Mormon Trail School Election for Tuesday Sept 10 with polls 12 PM to 8 PM. District 3 voters reelect Gene Smith to a three year term at High Point Community Building. District 4 seeks unexpired term at Humeston Community Center. District 5 incumbent Judd Dent unopposed at Humeston Legion Hall. Also Area Director race for Southwestern Community College includes Fred H. DeHann for Districts 1 and 2 Clarke Lucas Counties.
Richard and Colleen Beauregard of Bondurant announce the birth of a son at Des Moines General Hospital on August 1. Joshua Otto weighs 7 pounds 3.75 ounces and measures 19 inches. Grandparents are Gerald and Wanda Blessing and Calvin and Janice Sibert. Great grandmothers are Maggie Blessing and Helena Sweet.
Garden Grove will receive a 240000 dollar Farmers Home Administration grant to finish construction on the central sewage collection system and lagoon treatment facility under the Rural Development Program. Earlier aid included a 150000 loan and a 210000 grant for the same project.
C J Helin reports opening day enrollment at Mormon Trail Schools is 391, down from last year’s 421. Grade by grade counts are K 29, 1 27, 2 32, 3 28, 4 26, 5 22, 6 28, 7 27, 8 30, 9 35, 10 40, 11 36, 12 29, with two tuitioned out.
Local notices warn of Sept and Aug deadlines for the New Era survey forms and Wayne County Labor Survey. Alumni reunion set for Aug 31 at Humeston with 5:30 social, 7:00 dinner, and a dance. class of 1960 honored. Calendar changes include two JV dates for 1985-86. Class composites available at Garden Grove high school. No classes Sept 2 for Labor Day. soap football planned. Band Boosters meet Sept 3 at 7:00 p.m.
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